Pure Escapades Series

     A ghost child left to die in a French forest, Contesse Blanchefort buries the horrors of her young life when a Bourgeoisie Revolutionary rescues and adopts her. Ten years later when, her Papa dies at the Bastille, Contesse's grim memories reemerge. Seeking her roots, she embarks on a quest across the English countryside, guided by a mysterious pagan woman and a rogue Gypsy. But when Contesse falls ill in London, her companions are forced to seek help.      When the strange Gypsy bursts into his apothecary, physician's apprentice Eric McEwan suspects trouble. His sense of compassion compels him to follow the Gypsy—only to discover the most beautiful Frenchwoman he's ever seen. Her exotic accent and pale features set his heart ablaze...her mere touch brands his soul. Enthralled, Eric nurses Contesse back to health as the two discover their love for one another. Passion blooms—with disastrous consequences.      Expelled from Cambridge, Eric battles his domineering grandfather for control of his life. And when family tragedy strikes, he has no choice but to leave Contesse and return to his provincial home to confront the abusive life he left behind. Contesse carries on with her journey, and as sinister details about her childhood emerge, she struggles to free herself from her demons. Without Eric, she's lost. But love is strong...can they conquer their pasts and reunite once more? *This novel contains scenes of an adult nature. 18+ Audience recommended.

  Jilted by his betrothed and desperate to escape his family's strict Gypsy ways, Talon Barberry leaves England behind when he's hired by a French extremist to kidnap a diplomat's daughter sailing to New Orleans. However, he discovers that he is merely a pawn in the Frenchman's game, and his target is actually a spy hired by the Cabildo—the most beautiful spy he's ever seen.   Hired to take her best friend's place on a ship bound for the West Indies, Talia Montrose uses her feminine wiles to seduce the handsome rogue sent to capture her. When they uncover the truth that she too is a victim of the Frenchman's evil plan, Talon agrees to protect her and save her family home.   Over land and sea, they surrender to their uncontrollable desire for one another. Uprooting his entire moral grounding, Talon defies his honor by falling for the creole seductress, and Talia loses her heart to the man willing to sacrifice his life for hers. But, it can never be: Talon is Romani, and his family would never approve of Talia. Conflicted by emotions, Talon realizes a little too late that he can't live without her. But will he be able to give up his traditions to live a life of happiness with the woman that stole his heart?   * This book contains steamy adult scenes. 18+ audience recommended.

PURE ENCHANTMENT--PURE ESCAPADES BOOK 3 **Award Finalist : "Fiction: Romance" category of the 2017 Best Book Awards** An infamous creole sea captain...a beautiful quadroon stowaway--a forbidden love that surges with the tides.      A rum privateer on the run, Captain Alex Lafitte wanders the Caribbean aboard his ship, the Enchanted Lady, avoiding his infamous cousins at all costs. But when his childhood love, Talia Barberry, begs him to save her adopted son from the New Orleans authorities during the slave rebellions. Alex welcomes the little slave boy he once owned with open arms. However, Marcus is now a man grown—with a secret: he's snuck the woman he loves onto Alex's ship.      The last thing Zaria St. Claire wanted was to sail to the islands hidden in the cargo hold of a ship. After her white father's death during the slave rebellions in New Orleans, she has no choice but to live now and fight another day. However, she never thought she'd find a demi-god of a man standing half-clad on the deck of the ship. Alex's strong, male presence ignites a fire deep within her soul, and as their voyage progresses, Zaria can no longer hide her feelings for the Creole.      When Alex discovers the beautiful quadroon stowaway on the deck of his ship, he thought he'd died and gone to heaven. Zaria's keen intellect and coppery eyes drawn him in like a bee to honey. But there's one problem: the girl is Marcus'. Struggling to keep his distance, Alex fights an inner battle of love and desire that unravels when Zaria risks her life to save his ship from a British brig. He wants her. And Alex vows that he'll do whatever it takes to protect Zaria from her past and make her his—no matter what the law says. * This book contains steamy scenes with language that common pirates would use. Enter at ye own risk!

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 Sandstone's, orders to return his captive 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.   It should be simple, aye?   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! Worse, Will must 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 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?

* WARNING: This book contains mature content. Recommended for ages 18+ due to language and sexual content.   Injured while fighting in the Northwest Territories, Captain Dayne Neverwood has never felt so useless and alone. He prays for death—sooner rather than later, and 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's forced aboard a ship bound for the American Territories. Disguised as a boy, she keeps the sailors at bay—until the handsome American captain saves their sinking vessel.   The man won't let her be. His brooding presence ignites her body, challenging her Irish spirit. When he discovers her secret, sparks ignite. But can a man truly give her pleasure and not pain?   Tired of the charade, Dayne wants nothing more than to abandon his mission and spend his life by Lainey's side. But war is at their heels, and his memorial is already planned. Will he sacrifice his country for her?