The Final Book in the Pure Escapades Series!
     Lieutenant Elliott Masters spent two years unraveling Colonel Robert Sandstone's treasonous scheme to plunder the wealth of the American wilderness. Undergoing an elite military mission, Elliot and his best friend, Captain Will Creighton, spent all summer foiling the Colonel's treasonous plans and taking him in custody to await justice at Fort McHenry.
     With his mission accomplished, Elliot wants nothing more than to return to Nashville and raise his half-Osage daughter, Nola. However, his father insists that he return to Baltimore to secure their family's legacy as an apprentice at a prestigious law firm. Torn between his happiness and the life his daughter deserves, Elliott yields to the demands of being the eldest son.
    But his sacrifice comes at a cost--marriage to a wealthy Baltimore debutante. Unfortunately, Miss Catherine Creeley, his betrothed, wants nothing to do with Nola. To satisfy their arrangement, Elliot's father gives him an ultimatum: return young Nola to her mother's people or find a proper governess. Desperate to give Nola a better life, Elliott finds the perfect solution—Will Creighton's sister, Felicity.
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  Felicity Creighton wants nothing but happiness for the sweet little girl she cared for while Elliott served his country. But working for the man to whom she'd lost her heart is too much to bear. How can she live in his home and care for his child knowing he's betrothed to another? Desperate to free her brother from her emotional burdens, Felicity agrees to Elliot's terms—she will serve as Nola's governess. In return, Elliott promises to find her a suitable husband.
  T'is a task he soon comes to regret. During their travels, Elliott discovers Felicity's feelings for him are more than platonic. Worse, the most likely contender for Felicity's hand is Elliott's younger brother, Kyle. How can Elliott pass her off to his own blood when he wants her for his own?
​    Battling his moral conscience, Elliott vows to end his engagement. But after all they had been through, Felicity cannot accept his hand. Will Elliott's vigilance put the past to rest and assure Felicity that all he wants is to live his life with her?


TRIGGER WARNINGS: This novel contains adult language, adult sexual situations, and mentions past sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. 

PURE DESPERATION
​5th Book in the Pure Escapades Series!

An adventure in the American wilderness? What more could a free-spirited noblewoman want?

Captain Will Creighton is a wanted man. After a brush with death aboard the Enchanted Lady and defying his commanding officer, Colonel Standstone's, orders to return the Duchess of Winchester to Fort McHenry, Will and his partner, Dayne Neverwood, come up with an alternate plan: transport her sister, Lady Josephine, in her stead.

Unfortunately, the task isn't as easy as it seems. The free-spirited young woman won't leave Will be. While sailing across the Atlantic, the girl had irritated him to no end. She was as noisy as a magpie and her indigo eyes followed him everywhere. But now? She's a menace! Will has to cater to her Highness' every whim while transporting her up the Mississippi to Fort Bellefontaine--if he can get her there alive. Unfortunately, her curvy figure and soft, lilting laugh haunt his dreams. Nay... he can't give in to temptation. He must hand Lady Josephine to Sandstone. His sister's life depends on it.

After surviving a squall aboard the Enchanted Lady and landing in New Orleans, the last thing Josie Powell wants is to return to stuffy England and live a mundane life as a baron's wife. Ever since she was a child, she's craved adventure. Volunteering to take her sister's place as Captain Will Creighton's prisoner will be her greatest enterprise yet. Or so she thinks. 

Alligator attacks, snake bites, logjams, native villages... anything can happen on a trip up the Mississippi River with a bunch of fur traders and a sullen American officer. But losing her heart to her handsome guardian will be the thing that breaks her.

Or will it?
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The last book in the Northwoods Trilogy is coming soon!
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PURE CAPTIVATION
​After losing his leg fighting Natives in the Northwest Territories, Captain Dayne Neverwood returns an empty shell. Useless and alone, he prays for death—sooner rather than later. His former commander has the answer: One last mission and an honorable demise. His orders? Hijack the Enchanted Lady and give the Brits a taste of their own medicine. He wasn't prepared for their obstinate prisoners—including a lad barely able to climb the rat lines. "Lane" arouses his body and soul, and soon, Dayne finds himself questioning his existence.
Delainey Walsh has fought men her entire life. Forced to leave Ireland in shame, she joins a noble family in London. When his obsessed son rapes her, scandal erupts, and Lord Darnley forces Lainey on a ship bound for Canada. Disguised as a boy, she keeps the sailors at bay—until the handsome American captain saves their sinking vessel. His brooding presence ignites her body, challenging her Irish spirit. Battling her fear of the stronger sex, she avoids him. The man won't let her be. Compassion conquers fear as Dayne mentors her. And when he discovers her secret, sparks ignite. Can a man truly give her pleasure and not pain?
Upon revealing Lainey's true sex, Dayne finds his true reason for living. Tired of fighting, he wants nothing more than to spend his life by her side. But with war at their heels, his mission isn't complete. His memorial is already planned. Will he sacrifice his country for a lifetime of happiness?


*Intended for audiences over the age of 18.
**This book describes delicate issues that might trigger sensitivities.

Five long years.

Librarian Avery Jackson has dreamt about restoring her grandfather's ancestral plantation forever. It's finally within reach. However, her grandmother had other ideas. Avery must share the inheritance with Tulane University's new rockstar history professor. Unfortunately, the man's chocolate eyes and sexy voice are a danger to her heart--and her libido. She refuses to let him win. After losing her family, she isn't about to let anyone infiltrate her heart again.

He's so close to finishing his book

When late romance novelist Edwina Beaumont bequeaths historian Grant Michaud half the deed to his family home, his long-lost dream becomes a reality. The icing? Tulane offers him tenure if he donates the relic to the history department. He doesn't expect Edwina's captivating, red-haired granddaughter to fight him for it. He can't give in to his desires, but with her extensive knowledge about the plantation, he needs her. And he always gets what he wants.

They've unleashed something sinister

But the longer Grant and Avery explore their new plantation, restoration and research no longer matter--because the long-dead residents haven't left. The lantern at the entry gates illuminates every night without cause and the spirit of a slave girl--and former conductor of the Underground Railroad--can't leave her past behind.
Calling in a professional ghost hunter, Grant and Avery battle malevolent forces to help girl find freedom. But the can't fight what they can't see.

​ One thing's for certain...
Evil lurks beyond the gates of the Beaumont House. And until they discover the truth, nobody's getting in.

Book 2: The Northwoods Trilogy

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