Bøker av Josephine Blake

Lucy Bennet is not a fan of putting herself out there.Forever marked by her father's abandonment, she shirks from the many locals in Silverton, Oregon that tell her she's his spitting image. She looks nothing like her mother, the hometown beauty queen. There's no reason at all to think she has any sort of future ahead other than the comfortable one she has made for herself, working in the Pansy House Gift Shop. But the Gift Shop might just know better... Daniel Moore is off track. When an argument with his father, and a night of bad decisions leads him to waking on Lucy's couch, he's more ashamed than he could possibly admit. Lucy is that sweet, small-town girl from high school that his friends teased him about, the one who'd nursed a crush on him all through his senior year. He can tell that he hasn't lived up to her ideal, but he's determined to turn it around. In doing so, can he help Lucy heal from a hurt that was never hers to carry?

Sarah-Jane is perfect. She's petite, and adorable and happy. There's not a young woman in all of Manhattan that doesn't envy her. But beneath the easy-going charade she displays, Sarah is desperate. Her life is full of a gentle complacency. She's entirely dependent on the will and whims of others, and she also has a secret. A desire that takes hold of her when she's least expecting it. A reckless, misguided need that she can never allow to surface. When Carson Williamson stumbles across a fiery-tempered woman in the ruins of his great great grandfather's mansion, he never once suspects that she would be the same well-bred, high-class lady he has arranged to meet the following week. Under the distinct impression that Sarah-Jane is hiding a myriad of insane emotions from her family, he sets about attempting to force her to show her true self to the world, and thereby have her committed. But Sarah-Jane isn't about to have that. She's not insane. And now she has to prove it to Carson before he does something drastic.

Charlotte Brittler is content. Unlike her elder sister, Dianna, who headed West in search of a life of adventure, Charlotte thrives in the bustling, overcrowded Manhattan streets. If she could only find a husband, her life would be complete. So, when the son of a local oil baron captures Charlotte's hard-won interest, she is immediately swept away down a path full of secrets and intrigue, in a twisting game that threatens her very heart. Logan Drexel is the son of a professional con man. Nothing more and nothing less. His father has gambled away his grandfather's company, wasting any funds they bring in on maintaining an appearance of exuberant wealth to the Manhattan society. Charlotte Brittler is his only chance. Logan knows that if he is to recover his dignity-and his family's good name-he needs money, and a lot of it. So, he promises himself one more con. One last time, he will seek to deceive someone for monetary gain. If he can marry Charlotte, every debt collector can be safely swept under the rug, and he can escape the clutches of a father that has used him time and time again.But Charlotte is not a prize to be won. She's a furious, flame-driven storm that will stop at nothing to get what she wants, and Logan quickly realizes that the tables have turned. When he set out to steal Charlotte Brittler's heart, he never banked on losing his own."I loved it...the vibrant characters, the story, and humor, all came together perfectly! Truly one I could sit down and read again right now. I highly recommend this book; what a fabulous adventure!" - Amazon Reviewer"...full of deceit, suspense, love, and lies, just enough to keep in guessing."- Amazon Reviewer "Charlotte is an enticing tale of love and redemption. You will fall in love with the characters as they fall for each other..."- Amazon ReviewerThe Bestselling Brittler Sisters Series is a fantastic look into Victorian America and the Western Frontier. Each story is clean, sweet, romantic and character driven, with a creative touch that speaks for the unique writing style Josephine Blake has developed.

Noelle Brittler's task is simple. Marry and marry well. And yet.... Emboldened by the successful marriages of her four elder sisters, Noelle is determined that she will have nothing but perfection in a suitor. She lives her day-to-day life, planning parties, organizing charity events and taking slow, wistful turns around the garden, burdened with dreams of a future that she feels is slipping away from her.Kenneth Black is anything but perfect. Destitute from a young age, Kenneth has managed to make a name for himself. His Bakery, La Petite Paradis, is frequented by adverse clientele. He feels that even the wealthiest of lives can be made a little richer with the taste of something sweet. When Kenneth rescues a young, attractive woman from a terrifying encounter, he never expects to find himself presented with an invitation to one of the most coveted events of the year- a 50th birthday celebration for the girl's mother, one Samantha Brittler.The Brittlers are notorious amongst the lower class for their wealth and standing. While Thomas Brittler, the owner of Brittler Steel, is a self-made man, just as Kenneth is, Kenneth is under the impression that he would not be welcomed at this event as himself, the lowly town baker. Aided by the intoxicating Miss Noelle Brittler, he adopts the character of a well-known architect. Their plan seems to be working well, that is, until certain costly items begin disappearing beneath the noses of the many wealthy guests in attendance. There are cries of theft and everyone is looking for someone to blame... As tensions rise and passions come to fruition, the pressure is on to find the thief and clear his name. He can't have Noelle, but he'd sooner be tossed out on his ear than let her think him a thief.

Not every mail-order bride falls in love with her groom. Dianna Brittler isn't interested in love anyway. She's looking for an adventure. Sick of the stuffy life of a Manhattan socialite, Dianna takes a terrifying chance and rides West. West. Where there are mountain lions and bears and savages lurking around every corner. West. Where she finds a fiancé more intent on his drink than anything else. West. Where she is rescued by a savage Indian with zero sense of propriety. I mean. Really. What else could go wrong?The tale of Dianna Brittler is a sweet adventure in the Old West that will leave you craving more. Lucky you, Dianna's story continues in The Brittler Sisters Series: Book Two-Little Rose.