Dashed hopes, broken hearts, fumbling steps…Whether in its first bloom or presenting itself a second time, securing love can be a challenge.Hope at Dawn Nicholas Sidemore’s heart was torn from him a year ago when his offer was refused and the lady he loved sailed away. Today, at dawn, she returns. But has he waited and hoped in vain?Dispelling the FogEver since a scoundrel broke her heart three … Fog
Ever since a scoundrel broke her heart three years ago, Madeline Adcock has been searching in vain for a gentleman to both love and trust. In fact, she has nearly given up hope of ever breaking free of the fog of uncertainty which engulfs her. However, with the help of her brother and his best friend, love just might chase that fog away forever.
Apple Blossoms and Whispering Hearts
Thomas Prescott is awkward and believes himself destined by such to remain a bachelor, but then, he met her. Can he overcome his view of himself to believe that someone as lovely as Clara Watson might actually prefer him to all others?
A Lily in Midwinter
A misdirected letter sets a scheme in motion which, when it draws to its conclusion, should see Frederick George happily trapped. However, if he discovers the scheming, the outcome might be as bleak as a midwinter’s day.
First Blooms and Second Chances is the second volume in Leenie Brown’s Nature’s Fury and Delights series of thirty-minute read collection. If you love stories that allow you to escape to a Regency world where the characters come alive and the romance is always sweet, then, grab your copy of First Blooms and Second Chances and get wrapped up in the first blushes and warm renewals of love.
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“Nature does nothing in vain.” –Aristotle
Book 2 in the Nature’s Fury series of thirty-minute read collection.
Hope at Dawn: “The secret to a good morning is to watch the sunrise with an open heart.” –Anthony T. Hincks
It was dawn as Nicholas Sidemore watched a boat enter the harbor. The Mary Ellen was late, nearly two weeks late and Nicholas was nearly beside himself as he waited. ‘She’ was supposed to be on that boat. Was she? His brother Jonathan tried to comfort him by telling him that he had heard bad weather caused the delay and he was assured that ‘she’ was in fact on the boat. Nicholas worried, how were things between them?
Lady Kathleen Witherfield stood on the boat watching as the Mary Ellen prepared to dock. Had it been a year ago that she, her father and brother left for Ireland in the company of that rogue Dunnaby? He was wealthy and both her father and brother wanted her to marry him. Only she recognized that he was a rake and a scoundrel. They would find out much too late. Now, a year later she, her brother and baby Aine were all that was left of the family to return to England. Nicholas saw her holding a baby from the docks and didn’t know what to think. He had been assured that she was still unwed.
Dispelling the Fog: “When your mind is foggy, all you need is the winds of wisdom!” –Mehmet Murat ildan
Madeline Adcock was tired. She was tired of the Season, tired of trying to forget ‘him,’ and tired of trying to get beyond his betrayal. She wanted a home and family but didn’t trust herself in the ‘marriage mart’ that was the season. She turned to her brother and asked him to help her find a husband. Could she trust him to do right by her?
Apple blossoms and Whispering Hearts: “The blossoms and leaves in plenty From the apple tree fall each day; The merry breezes approach them, And with them merrily play.” –Heinrich Heine
Thomas Prescott met the widow Clara Watson while taking a walk through the orchard. She was shaking a branch from one of the apple trees while her adorable daughter Abigail squealed with laughter and danced under a shower of blossoms. His heart would never be the same.
A Lily in Midwinter: “The rose is the flower and handmaiden of love—the lily, her fair associate, is the emblem of beauty and purity.” –Dorothea Dix
Frederick George of Rose Hill had his hands full with a matchmaking mother and a scheming sister. What was a bachelor to do? A misdirected letter sent him on his adventure to find a wife.
Book Source: although I received this as a gift from the author’s webpage, I also purchased a copy. I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of short stories and recommend it to those who love a cute HEA. There was an excerpt from ‘A Scoundrel in Springtime’ that followed this collection.