Bøker av Jennie L Morris

A CLEAN, HISTORICAL ROMANCE SET IN THE ROARING TWENTIES! New York City, 1927. Davis Bakery has the best breads in Queens. Blue Davis, bookish amateur historian, spends her days at the neighborhood staple, dishing out her family's sweet treats. Summer has come to the city, and with it, Gorgeous George Greyson. On a warm July day, Blue encounters her old school friend, setting in motion a night unlike any other. George offers a rare invite to the city's sinful side-The Fat Flamingo speakeasy. In the decadent world of moody jazz and illegal booze, Blue and her best friend, Myra Post, set aside the daily grind for carefree carousing. Along with drinks, emotions flow freely. Are the sparks between Blue and George genuine? Or are they born of summer heat and gin blossoms? Sometimes innocent actions can have dire consequences. With a skiff and lie, Blue lands in hot water. To save face, her grandparents ship her upstate. Will George seek love? Or will he let the music die along with her departure?

A CLEAN, HISTORICAL ROMANCE SET IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE GREAT WAR. Minerva, Ohio, 1919 The mortar rounds and trenches of the Great War echo in Joe Conley's head. Returned a hero, he is a great thespian. Inside, an imposter lurks. His heart ripped from his ribcage by the savage, brutal gallantry of battle. He no longer fits into his charmed life. Sally Smith, the village's curious introvert, has mastered the art of self-reliance. To supplement her paltry income, she applies her gardening skills to her advantage, selling sugared flower petals to the local bakery, café, and mercantile to decorate cakes and teas. While locals gladly accept her beautiful floral creations, they keep her at arms-length, unwilling to forget or forgive her family's past. As school cohorts, Sally and Joe despised one another. With childhood put to bed, the war hero, a changeling by circumstance, discovers a friendship without demands. And Sally, finally, feels the comfort of companionship. With the summer heat rising and their friendship blooming, Joe and Sally fall under society's scrutiny. Can they weather the storm of small-town rumors, or will they succumb to the pressure? Can either truly put aside their past?

From International Bestselling Author Jennie L. Morris. France, 1720Among the lavish court of the young King Louis XV, members of the elite play games of delightful debauchery in the shadows. Marquis Eloy de Harelle survives on the libertine-lifestyle of his brethren. Destitute, Lucrèce Beaurin turns to her godmother for assistance, the Dowager Marquise de Harelle. Far from her small country life, Lucrèce finds Paris a formidable den of heathens. A ruinous secret: the Harelle's are on the brink of financial collapse. Eloy takes on Lucrèce as his protégé, hoping she captures a rich suitor. The beguiling woman flourishes under his tutelage, winning over the court with a lover's touch. Jealousy and greed are perilous foes, because who could ever truly love a libertine?

From International Bestselling Author Jennie L. MorrisBack home in Argentina, Diego Videla can't believe his luck. A drumming competition in Kentucky, USA turns his everyday hustles into real potential. With six younger siblings and an ailing Mamá, he feels the pressure.The wheel turns, and with fortune follows disaster. Diego's trust lies in ruins, wounded by the one he loves the most. Some lessons cost a man everything.This book is part of the Twelve Drummers Drumming Series.

A previous FREE mission left twins Nadine and Felix Demmerle on the sidelines. The cryptic agency reaches out, presenting a chance at redemption. Nady receives the request. With her brother settled in civilian life, she decides to go alone. She can't put the past to bed, plagued by restlessness and recurring nightmares. Cortez Valentino, Felix's best friend and former battle buddy, offers his assistance. A wounded veteran, he understands Nady's turbulent spirit. And what man turns down a relaxing, all-expenses-paid vacation to the Bahamas?

FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR JENNIE L. MORRIS - A HISTORICAL ROMANCE SET IN WORLD WAR II Ohio, USA 1945 The bombs of WWII are far away, but Florence Beaulieu-Wells lost it all. A widow before a bride, her secret fiancé Adam Sakurai died among the brave soldiers of D-Day. To hide her bereaving heart, Florence puts all her sorrows into hard work. During the day, she tends to her beehives, and then at night serves drinks at her family soda shop. Months and then years pass by in her hometown of Canton, Ohio, without indication of change. Until a telegram arrives, offering a glimpse of hope.