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.

The following book sample is my newest, Destiny’s Desire, Prologue and Chapters 1 and 2.

Destiny’s Desire is a saga of several Sten children and, in specific, one daughter’s (Fanchon) unexpected love. Gabriel Freeman is a Union soldier who comes to town to see what a little girl he stopped from fighting years ago grew up. Instead, he finds a young woman, Fanchon, who captures his attention.

These chapters center on Fanchon and Gabe but also introduce other Sten family members, as well as the antagonist.