Böcker av Melissa Kean

When Lucy Howard goes to Daleford Manor to work for the mysterious and secretive Nicholas Davenport, an instant attraction flares to life between them. But when his past merges with his present, danger threatens to tear them apart. Desperate to keep her with him, Nicholas makes a decision that will change both their lives-and ultimately make the love they've discovered burn brighter than ever.

When all the world has forsaken you...Flee into the night...And become lost in the walls of Valenstone Mansion...Jasper Duvane is a man entombed by secrets. Forced to lead a solitary life within Valenstone Mansion, he exists now only in his watchful observance of a world he'll never be a part of again. The shadows are his sole companions, his artwork, his only source of peace. But then Emily Mathers sweeps in on a moonlit night, a child in her arms-and she quickly fills every room with color and sound. In his determination to watch over her from afar, he soon finds it a hopeless endeavor to stay away at all. And before he knows it, he's become possessed by the one thing he never expected in his miserable existence: true and abiding love.Emily Mathers is a woman running for her life. When she enters Valenstone Mansion, she is armed with nothing but her own unwavering determination to be free. She and her daughter seek sanctuary inside the mansion's supposed abandonment. It doesn't take long, though, for her to learn they are not alone; someone else is lurking there as well, watching and listening. But once she meets Jasper Duvane, a man who mysteriously disappeared from society years beforehand, she begins to wonder how she will ever be able to bring herself to leave him. Like a ghost, his face and voice haunt her. Like a man made of flesh and bone, his heart swiftly steals her own. But will love be enough to save them? Can they find a way to stay together, despite the forces that threaten to tear them apart? Only time, hope, and a great deal of faith will tell…This is Book One in a two-book series: The Valenstone Mansion Series.Book One: Stay with MeJasper Duvane's StoryPart 1, 2, & 3

Cordelia Barlow has a shadowy past, one that is kept secret, even from her. She is convinced she will never know what really happened all those years ago-and she has learned to be content with that. Until she meets Andrew Vaughn.Andrew Vaughn has a shadowy past, one that he is all too aware of. He hides from his pain by living a secluded life upon the open sea. He is at peace with being alone-or tries to be-for many years. Until he meets Cordelia Barlow.Thrust together by fate, Cordelia and Andrew discover they are entangled by more than just their heartstrings; they are connected at their very souls. Side by side, they find the courage to confront their personal demons. Side by side, they find love. And what is love without a little…magic?* Where I Belong is a gentle and compassionate tale about true love, family, and the triumph of the human spirit.

Explores how leaders at five of the American south's most prestigious private universities - Duke, Emory, Rice, Tulane, and Vanderbilt - sought to strengthen their national position and reputation while simultaneously answering the increasing pressure to end segregation after World War II.