Bøker av J L Jarvis

What if a magical snow globe could grant your deepest Christmas wishes... and your greatest love?Laura Everly trades Boston's bustle for the charming coastal town of Mistletoe, Maine, seeking a peaceful Christmas. Instead, a mysterious snow globe from a hidden antique shop unleashes unexpected magic into her carefully planned life.When ruggedly handsome local Farley Cooper catches her eye, Laura finds herself drawn into a whirlwind of coincidences that seem too perfect to be chance. As snowflakes swirl and holiday lights twinkle, she must decide: Is their undeniable connection real, or just another wish granted by the enchanted snow globe?Once Upon a Winter is a spellbinding holiday romance featuring: A picturesque Maine coastal setting that will transport youA dash of Christmas magic that will make you believe in miraclesA slow-burn romance that will warm your heart on the coldest winter nightThe perfect escape for fans of Debbie Macomber, Mary Kay Andrews, and anyone who believes in the magic of Christmas and the power of true love.Curl up with a cup of cocoa and lose yourself in this enchanting story about finding love where-and when-you least expect it. Escape to Mistletoe, Maine today!

A love story that begins in the heart of Edinburgh-but can it survive when the clock runs out?Olivia Boyd craves adventure. When the opportunity to study abroad in Scotland arises, she leaves behind her ordinary life for the cobblestone streets and vibrant culture of Edinburgh. Immersed in the city's music and history, she discovers The Red Rose-a centuries-old pub as captivating as the stories it holds.Max Cameron never imagined his life behind the bar would lead to something extraordinary. Brooding yet fiercely loyal, he put his academic dreams aside to save his family's pub. But when Olivia walks into The Red Rose with her infectious energy and wide-eyed wonder, his quiet world is turned upside down.Drawn together by a spark they can't ignore, Olivia and Max embark on an unforgettable journey through Edinburgh's hidden treasures. But as their connection deepens, the looming end of Olivia's semester forces them to confront an impossible question: Can love survive when it's built on borrowed time?Escape to the romance of Edinburgh and discover a story filled with passion, longing, and the courage to fight for what matters most.

They have nothing in common - except falling in love.Zoey Beckett, still haunted by the loss of her parents in a plane crash, has closed herself off from relationships and pours herself into her teaching. But when the school board implements changes that would hurt her students, Zoey resigns.Foreign news correspondent Tyler Farrington has seen too much violence. When the facts he reports are suppressed, he resigns. Desperate to recharge, he buys a mountain cabin in the small town of Cedar Creek.When Tyler and Zoey meet while volunteering at the town's historic theater, their chemistry is undeniable. But so are their polar opposite lives. The two broken souls could complete one another if they dared. But it will take a leap of faith, and that might be one leap too many.

CHILDHOOD FRIENDSAnnie Pope loves Finn Burton, and he loves her too-as a friend. Even after they both begin college, they return every year to their families' neighboring cottages, work summers at the local food market, and spend all their spare time together.MAKE CHOICESBut when Finn graduates and takes off backpacking through Europe with his college girlfriend-a girlfriend he's never mentioned to Annie-she's forced to face facts. She is merely the sister he never had, and he's the boyfriend she'll never have.THAT TIME CAN'T ERASETwo decades later, life hasn't turned out as Annie had hoped, but she's come to terms with it. In fact, she's content with her life-that is, until her daughter and Finn's son show up and announce they're getting married, bringing Finn Burton back into her life.BUT CAN LOVE?Now they're both trying to be the good friends they'd once been. But friendship has never felt like this.

A battlefield vow will force him to choose between honor and love.Amidst the chaos of war, dashing mercenary soldier Gowan Dunbar finds himself drawn back to his homeland to fulfill a sacred vow made to a fallen friend. Morna Innes, a spirited beauty betrothed to another, longs for a love that transcends the constraints of tradition.But fate has other plans for the two of them. As the sparks of passion ignite, Morna and Gowan must confront a heart-wrenching choice - to follow their hearts or to honor their families.The outcome will determine their future, forever entwined by a battlefield vow.

Born centuries apart, they found love - but could they find a future?When Lucy Buchanan arrives at the altar for her wedding, she is devastated to discover that her groom has called off the marriage. Desperate to escape the pitying stares, she flees into the woods and discovers a mysterious stone chamber. When she steps through it, Lucy finds herself in 1746 Scotland where she's almost trampled by a horse - only to be rescued by Rory Munro, the son of a wealthy Highland laird.Betrayed in the past, Rory guards his heart closely. But when he meets Lucy, something about her breaks down his defenses. As they work together on unraveling the mystery of how Lucy can return to her own time, their two broken hearts dare to love again. But falling in love will only sharpen the pain when Lucy returns to the place she belongs.

It was the last thing he expected, and the last thing she wanted.Newlywed Isobel Shaw lost everything. The king's men seized her property and killed her husband. Turned out of her home, she sets out on foot for her family's estate in the Highlands of Scotland.Highland rake Charlie MacDonell is on his way home. After five years abroad as a mercenary soldier, he has realized he'll never outrun his troubled past. When he meets Isobel on the road, she assures him she'll manage quite well on her own. He admires her stubborn self-reliance, but refuses to leave her alone and defenseless.As they travel together, Charlie finds himself wanting more. To his surprise, she's immune to his charms-and he's helpless to hers.

Their greatest battle of all will be against their own hearts.Caught in a thunderstorm, cyclist Violet Quinn takes shelter in an ancient stone chamber, where a lightning strike sends her back in time. Landing in the frenzy of the Scottish Reformation, her life is at risk.Knight errant Robert de Mallay is on the most important mission of his life-to safely deliver an ancient Knights Templar secret. But when he encounters a beguiling young woman in peril, his daring rescue puts them in the path of danger.Together they battle enemies and their deepening feelings as they strive to complete a vital Knights Templar mission. Only then can Robert help Violet find her way home-even if doing so will part them forever.

When duty clashes with desire, only one will survive. On their last night together, Highland soldier Duncan MacDonell swore to love his Jenny, and she him, giving themselves to each other with only the Highland moon as their witness.Now, with her true love away serving the king, Jenny faces an impossible choice. Her father arranges a marriage for her and ensures that she cannot say no. Left with no choice, she must betray her true love, and he'll never know why.When Duncan returns, the sight of Jenny in another man's arms sears his scorned heart. As Jenny struggles to honor her duty to family, she can no longer deny her heart's longing. Jenny takes a stand to win Duncan back. But how can their love be enough to overcome the heartbreaking fate that now keeps them apart?

A mysterious letter unlocks forbidden love.Maggie MacLaren longs to leave her hometown, even if she must quell her attraction to rugged steelworker Jake O'Neill. He is handsome and solid, like the ordinary life all around her. When refined Andrew Adair walks into Maggie's library, he sweeps her into his world of wealth and power, where dreams seem possible.High above the town, reclusive young widow Allison Kimball finds a love letter tucked into her carpetbag. So begins a series of secret epistles and midnight trysts with a man she's forbidden to love. When tragic flood waters come crashing down on the town, only courage will help love survive.Originally published as Watermarks.

Forced apart, two lovers must battle a world fueled by money and power.Emma Madding walks up to the door of a remote waterfront cliff house in upstate New York and into the life of recluse Benjamin Stark. A typewriter girl, she is hired to transcribe his weathered journal and the memories his scarred hand can no longer write down. Stark is a rugged adventurer now back from the Klondike Gold Rush, where he found gold and tragedy, too.With the public hungry for gold rush stories and guidebooks, he agrees to chronicle his adventures. But for Emma and Benjamin, working together draws emotions that neither can allow. Benjamin tries not to love Emma, for the truth of his past will drive her away. Emma longs for love, but she has her own secret. Love conquers but cannot protect. Forced apart, the two lovers must battle a world fueled by money and power.Originally published as The Typewriter Girl

Peril and passion collide as a young woman fights for land, liberty, and love.An enigmatic stranger appears on Ana Martin's Galveston doorstep, summoned by her father before his untimely death. When Ana boards a train bound for her uncle's vast hacienda, Eduardo is there to see her safely to her new home in the stark desert landscape of 1910 Northern Mexico. Eduardo's passionate ideals set him at odds with the corrupt Mexican government as his writings fuel a revolution and draw Ana closer. But it is Carlos, the daring rodeo rider and freedom fighter, who touches her soul, setting Ana on a journey that will test her strength and forge her destiny. Originally published as Ana Martin.

Two people at a crossroads, two remote mountain cabins, and a Christmas they'll never forget.Sophie Furnell loves her job as a 911 operator, and she's good at it. One call at a time, she makes her community a better place. But one night, she has to tell a caller that help isn't coming. Soon after, her job is defunded. Disheartened and broke, she sets off for the Adirondacks to house-sit her grandmother's rental cottage.As violence sweeps through his neighborhood, Cole Marick defends his bicycle shop and loses. His wounds heal, but the business he's worked hard to build is destroyed, along with his faith in humanity. Leaving the boarded-up neighborhood storefronts behind, Cole retreats to his family's Adirondack fishing camp.Amid towering snow-laden trees, two neighbors have come seeking refuge. But not even the shimmer of holiday lights against new-fallen snow is enough to bring Christmas joy to their two damaged spirits. Neither has seen much in the way of miracles lately, but as a snowstorm blows in and Christmas approaches, they discover that miracles come in many forms.

They'll be best friends forever, and that is the problem.Marco is the best friend a girl could ever want. Lydia just wishes he loved her, too, but it's hopeless. So she takes charge of her life and sets out to put distance between them. Otherwise, she risks pining away for the rest of her life all alone, like her mother once did. Except even her mother has found someone to love. So when a guy in one of Lydia's college classes asks her out, she sees her big chance to get over Marco.Marco has breezed through his love life, but the rest of it hasn't been quite so breezy. He was orphaned at ten, and his older brother raised him. Now eighteen, Marco owns the Silva Brothers' Brewpub with his brother, Theo, and works the bar and charms the ladies. But his old pain-avoidance tactics have caught up with him. He's kept Lydia at bay. They're best friends, but best friends can grow close. By the time he realizes he's in over his head, she finds someone to date. He didn't see that coming.In the small coastal town of Pine Harbor, Lydia's Christmas wish could come true, but she'll never know it.

They're meant for each other. They just don't know it yet.At seventeen, Eve Parker was thrust into life as a single mother. Her heart had betrayed her, but she'd learned her lesson. Love wasn't for her. Life became all about raising her daughter, but now that her daughter is starting college, Eve's world is shifting.Dylan Vaughan can't remember when he didn't love Eve-but always from afar. In high school, he'd mustered the courage to tell her, but it was too late. Eve's life had veered off course, and he'd buried his feelings.Now fate has brought them together. The timing seems right, but the wounds of the past loom between them. Some say there's safety in numbers, but these two feel safer alone.A future together looks hopeless, until Eve's loyal, somewhat quirky, and decidedly goal-oriented friends intervene. They all agree that Eve and Dylan belong together, so it's up to them to make it happen. There's just the slight matter of how.In the small coastal town of Pine Harbor, Eve's autumn has changes in store.

A simple mistake, a surprising proposal, and her sensible life spirals out of control.Allie arrives at her fourth wedding reception of the summer. Yet another couple has taken a leap forward in life, while her own life is stuck in a holding pattern. Distracted, she walks into the wrong restroom and makes eye contact with a good-looking, if startled, man.After her hasty retreat, she spies a high-backed chair by the fireplace perfect for hiding while she regains her composure. As she sinks into it with a sigh, the matching chair beside hers swivels around to reveal Bathroom Door Guy. Theo gave up dreams of college to take over the guardianship of his ten-year-old brother. With his brother now grown, Theo looks at his life and finds something missing. Then Allie walks into his life.The two share a moment of shock, then something unexpected happens-they talk easily. That's how Allie's sort-of boyfriend, Justin, finds her-laughing and drinking champagne. After a quick introduction, Justin leads her back to the reception, where he drops to one knee and proposes.Time stops. Justin waits for an answer, and Allie can't breathe. Someone whips out a phone and records it. Her answer goes viral. In the small coastal town of Pine Harbor, Allison's summer is only beginning.

Love means never having to sing a carol.Unemployed artist Chloe Burke has just finished a temp job when a letter arrives from a lawyer. Her estranged great-aunt Eleanor has died and left Chloe a secluded mountain cabin and a modest inheritance. While this is a perfect opportunity to realize her dream of building a business around her painting, she wonders what prompted the gift. An unabashed Christmas enthusiast, Chloe hurries to move in and hang Christmas lights before the first winter snow.Luke Abbot has no regrets, but he would rather keep hidden the troubling truth about his line of work. He has found contentment in his solitary mountain retreat. But his peaceful existence is shaken when a new neighbor arrives. Chloe's exuberant holiday spirit is like crisp winter air. He would rather come in from the cold. But the sparkle and shimmer of Chloe's holiday lights are hard to ignore. So is Chloe.