Bücher von JoAnna Dante

Bittersweet Lies and Deceptions is a spellbinding love-story between the beautiful and impetuous Lynette Delacourt and the handsome and mysterious Kirkland Caldwell. Arriving unexpectedly home at her grandfather's ranch in New Mexico, Lynette is beset between her surprising attraction and immediate distrust for the stranger living in her home . . . Kirk. A major in the U.S. Army, Kirkland Caldwell is assigned to a secret and dangerous mission, and as challenging as it is, Kirk is confronted with an unforeseen dilemma; his ever-conflicting emotions for the stunning and headstrong . . . Lynette. Relentless in their pursuit of spinning a web of lies and deceptions; bittersweet as they are, their fate is sealed when Lynette and Kirk are forced to wed. As a fine thread of trust is miraculously forged between Lynette and Kirk, grave peril reaches out, attempting to destroy their burgeoning love.

Lives are torn asunder in the aftermath of the Civil War. The beautiful Julia Bonnard, a Southern-bred young woman, faces the tragic loss of her family and property. Once mistress of her estate, Julia now finds herself a servant in her home. Although spirited and proud, she must find the strength to mend her shattered heart while struggling to discover forgiveness and love for a man she once regarded as her enemy, Doctor Gareth Bishop. The handsome Doctor Gareth Bishop, a Northern-bred young man, resigns his commission with the Union Army. Badly wounded during the war, Gareth makes a startling decision to settle in the South, purchasing the Bonnard Estate. Hoping to find refuge with his infirmity, he encounters intolerance and hatred while battling with intense emotions of desire for the enchanting household servant Julia Bonnard. While discovering the entreaties of their hearts, journey along with Julia and Gareth as they face unimaginable treachery.