Anita Stansfield

The year is 1777. As the brooding mists of war settle over a stark American battlefield, Captain Ritcherd Buchanan yearns for his native England—and for Kyrah Payne, the woman he loves. Wounded and disheartened, he eventually returns home, only to have Kyrah torn cruelly away from him and deported for a crime she didn’t commit. Desperate to bring her home, he joins a band of privateers and finds himself embracing the American patriot cause—a...

When a group of friends reunites at the Dickensian Inn bed-and- breakfast, little does Chas realize that the promises of a blessing are about to be fulfilled. As these women share their tender feelings and innermost secrets, the words of Charles Dickens take on greater significance for them, The pleasure of a generous friendship is the steadiest joy in the world.

Jackson and Chas have all the ingredients for "happily-ever-after" until a traumatic and life-changing event in Jackson's life plunges his family into chaos and sorrow. His mother's unexpected death hurtles him toward a painful pilgrimage into a past that collides with the anguish of the present and threatens to destroy his family's future.

After a tragic car accident claims the life of her husband and one of her adopted twin daughters, Mary Jane Cranford-Bewkes reluctantly moves in with her ailing, ill-tempered father and finds herself increasingly drawn to the young, Hispanic Mormon gardener Whit Eden. Then her father is assaulted with a weapon bearing Whit's fingerprints and prejudice rears its ugly head.

In the sprawling countryside of Montana, beautiful widow Chas Henrie cares for her Dickens-loving Granny Fanny, runs the Dickensian Inn in Anaconda, and deals with her private grief and past secrets the only way she can--alone. But when her handsome guest, FBI special agent Jackson Leeds enters her life, things change quickly for both of them, and especially for Jackson whose lifestyle and past are both troubled and troubling.

Sequel to the Best-selling Novel First Love and Forever.

After battling personal, professional, and financial setbacks, it looks as though Jayson finally has it all - fame, fortune, and a great family. However, he learns how swiftly a rising star can become extinguished. Just when he reaches an irreversible crisis point in his life, God's arms reach out to protect Jayson from his own worst impulses. But the road to healing can be arduous and elusive. And even with the love and support of his precious Elizabeth,...