A New Romance by E J Anderson

It was difficult for David Randall to return home after WWI. Now that he has, he is afraid to learn more about the girl he had left behind. All he knows is that her mother was murdered, and he is avoiding visiting her.

Then he notices a woman he finds intriguing and wants to know who she is. As often as he tries, though, he is unable to meet her. One evening he goes to the silent picture show and sees her in the crowd. Now is his chance to see if this woman will take his mind off the “girl of his dreams.” But despite sitting next to woman, she eludes him after the movie. Distressed, he wonders if he will ever be able to talk to this Elusive Lady.

Jane Cole wishes she could talk to Dave. After all, they were friends when she was a child. Her best friend was Dave’s little sister Karen, and her brother Jim was Dave’s best friend. So much happened in her past, though, Jane couldn’t bring herself to talk to Dave. Besides, members of Dave’s family warned her to stay away from him. That’s an easy promise to keep since she doesn’t want to see the expression of hatred in his eyes that she saw in the rest of the townfolks’ eyes. She can’t bear to see it.

But Jane is surprised to see Dave at her front door to say happy birthday. It is only then he realizes she is the Elusive Lady. Unfortunately, their meeting leads to a powerful admission from Jane, which explains why Dave didn’t recognize her. Their talk that evening also drives Dave’s desire to help her.

Despite her reluctance, she and Dave set out on a journey to find the person who murdered her mother. Along the way, the love from their past is rekindled, but first they must catch the killer before he kills again.

Badlands Ridge

My new romantic intrigue, BADLANDS RIDGE, is finished and now online for download. To open the book, just click on the words BADLANDS RIDGE anywhere in the text. It will give you the option to download it in the upper right-hand corner of the link.

BADLANDS RIDGE is the story of Dakota Grayeagle, an American Indian who is followed by two unknown men. In her desperation to get away from them, she literally runs into the car of Brock Jones, a public relations expert. His “white knight” side kicks in, and he drives her toward the hospital – until he realizes they are being followed. Instead, he takes her to his place where he can protect her.

Upon her return home, Dakota opens a small package. Even though it’s addressed to her brother Chayton at her apartment, she wants to know how important it is so she can decide how to mail it to him. Her kitten knocks the package from her hands as a small explosion occurs, killing the cat and only injuring Dakota. Not really knowing what to do, she has her friend, who shows up to see what happened, to call Brock. He arrives and insists on taking her to the hospital to have her second-degree burns treated.

The FBI arrives at the hospital to question her, but Dakota only tells them exactly what she knows – except that the package recipient was Chayton. When Brock appears in her hospital room, Dakota mentions that she is going home to South Dakota to see her brother. Despite her protests, Brock insists that he will accompany her.

All Dakota can do is wonder what is going on with Chayton. After all, he was once imprisoned because of his involvement with the American Indian Movement (AIM). Is he still in the organization? Are they trying to dispose of him because of his past involvement and what he may know? The most urgent questions, though, are why is she being followed and will they follow her to Chayton’s ranch?

With any luck, Brock being with her and using his sister’s car will get the men to leave her alone. Unfortunately, more trouble is awaiting Dakota in South Dakota.

Portrait of Obsession

Portrait of Obsession

My newest title, Portrait of Obsession, is now available for free on Books by Liz. You can get it by clicking on the picture above or by clicking on the title below the picture.

Ethan Lucas sees the portrait above a poker table on the River Goddess. In an attempt to win the portrait of the lovely woman he feels drawn to, he gambles with the sternwheeler’s owner, Frank Bower. Not only does he win the portrait, however, he also wins the riverboat.

When Blythe Bouvier boards the boat a few years later, Ethan realizes he’s seen her before–in the portrait hanging in his office. Blythe greets him, but he grumbles in return. Given his size and initial attitude, she avoids him. One night, she meets another man who offers to help her get away from Ethan. To her surprise, the man kisses her, and Ethan bursts forward to attack the man. Blythe disappears while Ethan engages with the man. Dismayed, Ethan discovers she’s gone.

Despite Blythe’s efforts to stay away from him, they meet, and he offers to show her the portrait in his office so she can understand why he has been wanting to find her. Although attracted to him, Blythe fears getting to know him better, especially upon learning that he’s married. Ethan, though, insists he’s not–but he also admits to lying. Therefore, Blythe doesn’t believe that he’s single.

After he beds her for the first time, Blythe goes missing. Ethan believes she jumped overboard and died. He goes into mourning, drinking heavily to forget his guilt and grief. Neither his friend Jennings nor his “wife” Naomi can console him.

Over time, they become closer and Ethan learns of Blythe’s search for her grandparents. Ethan convinces her that the portrait “Angel” could be her grandmother. When Naomi, with whom Blythe is friends, dies in a tragic accident reminiscent of Blythe’s disappearance. Blythe struggles to remain emotionally distant while comforting Ethan.

At one port, they stop to search for Blythe’s grandfather, who sent a letter and indicates he lives in that town. While there, Blythe realizes that her grandfather, Francois Bouvier and Frank Bower are the same person. They find his family, but he died shortly after Ethan won the River Goddess. They decide to go on to New Orleans, Louisiana, hoping to find her grandmother still alive. To Blythe’s delight, they find her, although she within days of dying. Blythe spends the remainder of her grandmother’s life at her bedside.

After several proposals, Blythe finally accepts Ethan’s proposal. Why now? He finally told her that he loves her. Once married, they begin to build a life together in the city where she found her extended family.

Portrait of Obsession, Chaps. 3 & 4

In this installment of Portrait of Obsession, Blythe and Ethan get to know each other a little better. Ethan explains that Naomi is his wife, and Blythe tells him she boarded the boat because of a letter she found from a man named Francois to her father. This has piqued her curiosity, and she began her trip to America on a journey to find Francois.

When Ethan learns that Blythe must earn money once she reaches Chicago, which could take a long time, he hatches a scheme for him to teach her how to play poker. Blythe is skeptical at first because Ethan has kissed her again. This time, though, she remembers what Ethan’s “wife” Naomi has told her – that she’s pregnant. But she’s unable to resist and accepts his offer so she can hopefully find her long-lost grandfather sooner.

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Portrait of Obsession, Chaps. Prologue – Two

Ethan Lucas wins the River Goddess from its owner in a poker game. A few years later, Blythe Bouvier goes looking for the sternwheeler. Despite the long odds, the riverboat is still operating, Blythe finds what she seeks and boards the vessel in search of her grandfather.

Here are the Prologue and first two chapters of my newest historical romance entitled Portrait of Obsession.

Determined to find the young woman whose hair reminds him of a portrait in his office, Ethan searches for Blythe. Blythe, however, has heard from others that he is looking for her and, having had an unpleasant encounter with the large, intimidating man, does everything she can to stay away from him. But that is not to be when he follows her one night and attacks a man who offers to help her discourage Ethan. To her dismay, the man kisses her against her wishes. Ethan defends her honor and hits the man. When he turns to see if Blythe is okay, she is gone.

Because of his assault on the man, Blythe hides out from Ethan. They are on a vessel, though, and there are few places she can go without somebody seeing her. Eventually, they meet face to face, and Ethan discovers the truth about Blythe.

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It’s Been Too Long

The Huachuca Mountains in Arizona

I’m ashamed that it’s been so long since I’ve posted, but I’ve been working on a new historical romance.

This new one is set on a riverboat traveling through the eastern United States. Blythe Bouvier sets off to find her grandmother after her father’s death. On the River Goddess, she sees a portrait of a woman who looks exactly like her. The owner of the riverboat, Ethan Lucas, is determined to help Blythe.

Within the next two weeks I’ll have a couple of chapters edited and ready for posting.

Please watch for the upcoming posts before I post the entire book.

A Runaway’s Reunion

Today I’m posting my entire book A RUNAWAY’S REUNION on Books by Liz. This is a FREE offering to anyone who wants to download it. Please click on the above title or the book cover below, and the link will take you directly to the book.

A Runaway’s Reunion is about a woman (Deirdre Ingstrom) who runs a halfway house for runaways who want to reunite with their families.

In finding one runaway, she gains Robin Colter’s trust enough to contact her uncle, who is her legal guardian. Deirdre and Adam Colter start on bad footing during the phone call, but matters get worse when Adam shows up unannounced at the halfway house. Furious that Deirdre won’t give him information, Adam follows her as she goes about her business. When Adam saves her from being attacked, Deirdre realizes she should probably have more protection, especially after her dog is injured during Adam’s rescue of her. Deirdre, however, is reluctant to admit it.

Somebody keeps following her, though, and Deirdre believes it’s Adam. But she discovers it isn’t him tracking her. If it’s not, who could it be? And can she ever trust Adam enough to let him help her?

A Runaway’s Reunion, Chaps. 5 & 6

Today I’m releasing Chapters 5 & 6 of A Runaway’s Reunion. (See previous post for details and earlier chapters.) I’m working hard on getting it done so I can post the entire book for download this month, hopefully sooner rather than later.

I hope you enjoy your reading.

Here are some other FREE downloads on this site:

A Baby for New Year’s (Contemporary Romance), Destiny’s Desire (Historical Romance), Danger in Paradise (Romantic Intrigue)

Just click the book cover picture, and you will be connected to the FREE download.

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A Runaway’s Reunion

I am introducing a new romantic intrigue today which is titled A RUNAWAY’S REUNION. The first four chapters are available for reading below.

A Runaway’s Reunion is about a woman (Deirdre Ingstrom) who runs a halfway house for runaways who want to reunite with their families.

In finding one runaway, she gains Robin Colter’s trust enough to contact her uncle, who is her legal guardian. Deirdre and Adam Colter start on bad footing during the phone call, but matters get worse when Adam shows up unannounced at the halfway house. Furious that Deirdre won’t give him information, Adam follows her as she goes about her business. When Adam saves her from being attacked, Deirdre realizes she should probably have more protection, especially after her dog is injured during Adam’s rescue of her. Deirdre, however, is reluctant to admit it.

Somebody keeps following her, though, and Deirdre believes it’s Adam. But she discovers it isn’t him tracking her. If it’s not, who could it be? And can she ever trust Adam enough to let him help her?

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Faith in Love

Today, I’m adding a short, sexy contemporary romance called Faith in Love. This book tells of an unexpected Christmas romance between Faith Chisolm and Ian McCary.

Unfortunately, not every book works. My last book, The Betrayal, just wasn’t working, so I put it on the back burner for more editing.

The first two chapters of Faith in Love are below if you’d like to give it a little preview. Or click here to download the free book.

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