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McCormick's Prayer

Fantasy Faery Rosette (Scottish)
Rating: Spicy
Page Count: 68

Drake McCormick prays for nothing but peace, the final sleep, and yet knows his prayers will go unanswered as he is cursed to walk the crumbling halls of his castle with one lone companion, a small boy named Collin. Never allowed to venture beyond the ruins, for if they so much as dare to cross the threshold they will be cast into the deepest darkest depths of Hell, they watch the world pass them by, unseen and unheard by the infrequent visitors to his hall.

Until her.

The beauty and mystery of the Scottish Highlands pulls Mary Beth to its shores with the promise of a new beginning, a new way of life. But add one sexy Scottish ghost and his endearing companion, and her new life is like nothing she could ever have predicted.

Reviewer: Arianne
Review: Oct 29, 2010
Genre(s): Sci-Fi / Fantasy Romance
McCormick’s Prayer is about a woman going to the Highlands of Scotland to live in a cottage next to a castle. One night Mary Beth thinks she sees something in the castle’s yard so she goes and looks. She sees no one but thinks she heard someone laughing. Two ghost of the castle, Drake and Collie, thinks she has spirit to come out at night and order people off the castle. Next morning, Mary Beth th

Doorway To His Heart

Historical English Tea Rosebud
Theme: Time Travel, Fantasy, Regency
Rating: Spicy Page Count: 166

The world rarely grants anyone a second chance, but that is what Emily Mayfield receives when she walks through a mysterious door at the end of one life, over far too soon, to be cast into a new one. Only problem is, the woman staring back at her from the mirror is not Emily Mayfield.

Viscount Westmore knows his wife to be a conniving witch who lives to humiliate him, but from the moment she awakes from her illness, her actions has him doubting everything, even his own heart.

Reviewer: TheBookQueen
Review: Oct 4, 2010
Genre(s): Historical Romance, Time-Travel, Regency
With a name like Doorway to His Heart, you would expect nothing shy of a wildly romantic novel; but after reading it, I only wish I could tell you that it's the truth, but that would be lying. Don't get me wrong—the story wasn't that terrible, but neither was it a great read, by any means. At the beginning of the story, we see Emily surrounded by friends and family, prepared to die from the cancer th

The Man In The Mirror
Fantasy Faery Rosette
Rating: Spicy
Page Count: 42
 
Connor Stevens has lived for more than 200 years...from the other side of a mirror. He's watched Tori Fraser for months, and has grown more than passingly fond of the woman, but the curse the sea witch placed on him is powerful. But is it powerful enough to withstand Tori's love?
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Sep 20, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Connor Stevens just can’t stand the fact that Tori Fraser is so down on her looks all the time. Living 200 years under the curse of the sea witch, poor Connor must live his life now confined in a mirror indefinitely. In doing so, this is how Connor became acquainted with Tori. When she moved into her house, she picked up a mirror for her hallway. Little did she know that a ghost was forced to take resid

Love On A Wire

Two lonely people brought together by a meddling aunt's matchmaking find more than just friendship over the Internet.

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Mar 28, 2009
Genre(s): Contemporary
Although Casey Masters has been divorced now for three years, she isn’t seeing anyone special at the moment. Thanks to her ex-husband leaving a bad taste in her mouth because he cheated on her numerous times while they were married, she is just keeping herself busy with her job and her life for now. That all changes though when she receives an email from her Aunt Beverly telling Casey all the latest new

From A Distance

One business consultant, one cowboy, and two thousand miles between them. Can their love survive the distance?

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Mar 4, 2009
Genre(s): Contemporary, Western
This was a sweet, lighthearted read reflecting how two people, who met during an arranged family get together, seemed to dread the idea of being setup on a blind date for the evening. When they both found out that they were being setup, they saw it as an event that was going to be the longest evening of their lives. Fortunately though, once they met each other, it turned out to be much better than t

Letters From Home

Phoebe Honeycutt, Aunt Bee to half the neighborhood kids, is faced with the uncomfortable task of having to inform someone of a loved one's passing. But she made a promise to her friend, and refuses to break it. Surprisingly, and much to her delight, Specialist John Caldwell, now serving overseas, writes back and they begin a regular exchange of letters that stirs something deep inside her. Something she tries to ignore, time and again. The only problem is, John thinks she's an old lady!

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Oct 26, 2008
Genre(s): Contemporary
I absolutely loved this story written by Ms. Barrett. She has a way of telling a story and making you feel like you’re another character seeing everything unfold in front of you. I have read many stories written by this wonderful author and I am never disappointed with her work.   I loved Phoebe Honeycutt, otherwise known as Bee to everyone, because although she wasn’t seeing anyo

Rogue's Challenge

He made a vow to fetch the woman back through time. 'Twas a task not taken lightly. But he had not predicted her stubbornness or her beauty. The petite woman with the tenacity of a mule may just find a way into his roguish heart.

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Sep 19, 2008
Genre(s): Time-Travel
Ms. Barrett did a wonderful job with this historical time travel story. I immediately fell in love with Ian Southernland not only because of his handsome features and sexy accent, but also because of the caring actions he displayed toward Jenny Maxwell even though she was driving him crazy throughout their adventures together through different time periods.    I also loved Jenny because altho

Duty Bound

Duty bound to protect and serve, Deputy Sheriff Michael McAllister is faced with the decision of whether or not he should turn Danielle Porter over to the authorities, or take her in his arms and never let go. His past taught him well the importance of abiding by the law, but when damning evidence points unfailingly to Danny, he isn't so sure he can imprison the one woman who holds his heart.

Reviewer: Edie
Review: Oct 20, 2007
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
In Duty Bound, Jo Barrett has written a rousing romantic suspense story captivating to the very end. Danielle Porter stands accused of stealing company secrets. Soon after leaving her office on the day she is fired, she runs into someone from her past and dives headlong into a wild sensuous ride. Deputy Sheriff Michael McAllister is sworn to protect and serve. He soon realizes Danielle needs his protection

The Windshield

Mike's unscheduled trip through a windshield leaves him battling to regain his speech and the use of his body. He detests the pitying eyes and odd stares, but he's better than before. He can walk. Something they said would never happen, he can speak, too, but not well. Facing months, perhaps years of therapy, he's determined to get his life back, only he hadn't planned on falling in love with his beautiful, but very engaged, speech therapist. Someone he knows who will never see him as anything but a client and a cripple.

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Oct 20, 2007
Genre(s): Contemporary
After a night out with his friend Brad, while driving home, they were involved in an auto accident. Brad, who was the driver, had been lucky enough to have been wearing his seatbelt the night the drunk driver crossed the median, but Mike wasn't that lucky. Since he wasn't wearing his seatbelt he flew right through the front windshield and sustained quite a few serious injuries. After being in the hospita

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