The Roses Collection

Mark can do no less than to honor his friend's final request that he take on the responsibility of the orphaned daughter, Cybelle. Nine years later, a grown-up Cybelle, declares her love. Though he dares not admit it, even to himself, it is mutual, for the fiesty, impish brunette is everything buoyant Mark isn't. A gentleman to the core, Mark resists, but Cybelle is determined to win his heart.

Leatrice, tall, beautiful, rich, is in love with Seth Driscoll, a Montanan horse rancher. Seth's conception of eastern women is stereotyped, especially regarding wealthy, idle women. Not at all what he is looking for in a wife. Give him a woman of the land, Montanan bred. In a bizarre arrangement, Leatrice becomes his housekeeper. Can she prove herself, and will it be enough to capture his heart?

For a short time Doreen was ecstatically happy living with Esteban, on his huge estate in Panama, along with his dowager grandmother, and sibling twins. As her efforts to conceive children meet with failure she can no longer abide living in an old world environment that she feels is suffocating her, but her husband entrenched in old world pride and deeply in love with her refuses to let her go.

Harriet Henderson & Thorvald (Val) Sands christen the island on which they are stranded somewhere in the Mediterranean, Henderson Sands. Harriet fears, dislikes the opposite sex. Nightmares haunt her anytime she comes close to becoming involved with a man. In love with her, Val tackles with gusto the task of creating a habitable dwelling for them. Strongly attracted to him, the nightmares return.

(Reformatted Edition for Better Viewing) In a garden overlooking the Hudson River Valley four close friends meet for lunch. Each is requested to compose a toast that epitomizes or symbolizes their search for fulfillment and happiness. As each of the four women compose their toast, their stories unfold... The Sparrow and the Blue Jay ... Driscoll's Lady ... Adventure in Panama ... Henderson Sands

Julie, shy, plain, suffered the worst taunts, nicknames, during her HS years. Evan, with his quiet, calm expression, was one of the few who didn't ridicule her. She often wondered if he hadn't moved away, whether he'd have asked her out. Will her dearest dream come true when as a young woman living on her own, she spots Evan in the crowd on her way to work?. Clean Inspirational Xmas Romance

A light-hearted, feisty, clean, wholesome, romance novella for hearts of all ages. Carol, self-absorbed, catty, beautiful, in love with Evan, the wrong man. When Alouette, a disabled orphan child, enters her life and steals her heart, Carol needs a husband to adopt her. Who better to ask than the man who has loved her forever, Herbert, loyal, kind, sensitive, despite her rejections.

Julie, threw her wedding bouquet over her shoulder, accidentally on purpose in Abby's direction. Given no choice, Abby caught the bouquet, laughingly remarking on its meaning's improbability in her case. Ever wonder what happened to Abby from Paula Freda's "Beautiful Dreamer"? Find out in, "The Lark and Robin Red" (Abby's Story), a Clean, Inspirational Romance for Hearts of All Ages).

A clean inspirational contemporary western romance novella... Driscoll's Daughter - A Sequel to "Driscoll's Lady". On the evening of her graduation, Lexie broke off her engagement to Chris, and broke his heart. Two years later, living in New York, dating Jim, her boss' son, Lexie has serious doubts about her present relationship and can no longer deny the truth. Can she recapture Chris' heart?

Paula Freda, also known as Marianne Dora Rose, presents new short stories in this Second Volume of her Romantic Short Stories. (Rated "G" for General Audiences) Five love stories that warm the heart and the spirit: A Blue Rose from Galaxy Andromeda, The Flower in the Dell,The Girl in the Green Booth, The Winter Rose, Elspeth's Story (Her Diary, Circa 1892).

Ever wonder what happened to Macey, (Linda and Tanner's wild, mischievous daughter), who had her eye on Chris, who loved "Driscoll's Daughter," Lexie? Find out, in "Wild Yellow Clover and Honey Wheat Sage."

There was a time JoAnn felt Jim was attracted to her, before he met Lexie, but Lexie broke his heart and married someone else. Was there the least bit of chance, JoAnn pondered wistfully, that she might replace his lost love and capture and mend his broken heart? The way to his heart was clear. But he would first have to open its door and let her in. (Clean Romance Novella, Murder Mystery)

Here she was, in South America, in a motor coach following an insane hunch that the man with whom she would spend the rest of her life was somewhere nearby waiting for her. She had no idea who he would be, but she had already drawn his picture in her sketchbook....

A boxed set of clean and wholesome romance novellas to brighten your holidays. Contemporary, inspiring, light-hearted fare for the young at heart. "Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart." Washington Irving"