A Moment In time by B.J. Betts
Jake Houser is trapped in a coma, but a poignant request and true love can cross all boundaries
Echoes In the Night by B.J. Betts
Two brothers go to Viet Nam and are caught in some of the bloodiest fighting of the war. Only one comes home.
Matthew Manning receives a hero’s welcome when he returns to his small Iowa hometown…but he’s no hero. If his family and friends knew the truth—that he’d been the cause of Marcus’s death—would they be so welcoming? But the unexpected love of a woman helps him recover from the horrors of war and his consuming guilt over his brother’s death. Together, can they banish the Echoes in the Night?
Belle’s Crossing by B.J. Betts
In 1909 on All Hallows' Eve, three beautiful young sisters perished in a tragic accident…or was it? For years, citizens of Council Bluffs, Iowa would report strange sightings around Big Lake Park. Were the sightings due to over active imaginations…or something else? Over one hundred years later, Laynee Rodgers's car accident in the same location takes its toll on her memory, but she knows she isn't crazy. With the help of a psychic, she may remember exactly what happened to her, and unlock a century-old mystery in the process—if she only has the courage!
Saigon Moon by B.J. Betts
Rick Jameson leaves his small Iowa town for the jungles of Vietnam expecting to come home and marry his high school sweetheart, Vickie Richards. But when he receives a “Dear John” letter with her engagement ring enclosed, Rick decides to be the biggest badass Marine the Viet Cong have ever dealt with. After all…what does he have to live for now?
On one suicide mission too many, Rick is shot and left for dead, only to be discovered by a young Vietnamese girl, Hang Le. She saves Rick’s life, and their passion flares in the steamy jungles of southeast Asia.
Years later, when Rick returns to Viet Nam with his military buddies, a chance encounter with Hang Le’s brother leads Rick to her door. He’s a millionaire now; but as a successful clothing designer, Hang Le has her own life she might not want to give up for the American who left her behind. Now that the war is over, will Rick and Hang Le be able to rekindle the love they had to turn their backs on so long ago?
snowflakes and teardrops by B.j. betts
On a dark and snowy November night, ER nurse, Celina Gray, takes into her home two little girls after they land in the ER with their mother, who has been seriously injured. Little did she know by taking the girls that it would land her under the protective custody of Detective Brad Palmquist. He was there to serve and protect them, but who was going to protect her heart from him?
by the break of dawn by b.j. betts
Eli King has been in love with Isabella Rossi since they were children. Every year, he has given Isabella a valentine on Valentine’s Day. But this year, Isabella is old enough for Eli to court.
Since Isabella was a young child in Italy, her grandmother, Countess Rossi, has told her of the old wives' tale that a maiden must look out her window on Valentine’s Day morning, just before sunrise. The man she sees is the man she will marry within the year. Isabella hopes to see Eli, but the man she sees is one she's never met--Chace Monette.
Chace puts a villainous plan into action, determined to have Isabella for himself or ruin her family name. How can Isabella ever be happy with him? Can there be a happy ending for Eli and Isabella, or will the old wives' tale prove true?
MIle Marker 59 by b.j. betts
In one fateful moment, Marissa Daniels loses everything—her fiancé, her best friends, and her sanity. Everyone in the small town of Cutter’s Bend, Iowa, knows about the many car accidents that happen at MILE MARKER 59…and about the sightings of a huge wolf at that very spot. But what is known as local legend is very real to Marissa—she knows what she saw at the moment her fiancé lost control of the car—the moment everything changed in her life.
Strange dreams lead her to only one conclusion: she must discover what really happened that night. With the help of the local sheriff, Michael Morris, and the victim of yet another near-tragic wreck at MILE MARKER 59, secrets are uncovered—and spells are finally broken.
Can Marissa face a supernatural danger more powerful than anything she ever could imagine? Asking Michael to help her unravel the mystery of the Sioux curse that exists in that spot could lead to his death—and hers.
The occurrences at MILE MARKER 59 are what holds this little town’s secrets in silence—and what could rip Marissa’s life apart…
Lariats, Letters, and Lace
By
B.J. Betts
Zina Abbott
Patti Sherry-Crews
Gail L. Jenner
Niki Mitchell
Kaye Spencer
Agnes Alexander
Linda Carroll- Bradd
Prairie Rose Publications is proud to bring you another wonderful collection of stories of Valentine’s Day romance that is bound to satisfy your need for something “sweet”! Each of these western romance tales revolves around a letter of some kind— with some unexpected results.
It’s nearing Valentine’s Day, and that all-important letter or card could mean romance for a special couple…from a new love to those who’ve wanted to speak up for a while, but have only just gathered the courage. A fateful letter could be the catalyst to match-making, or one that brings news that could change everything. No matter if it’s a newly-discovered love or one that’s been simmering, the contents of these missives could turn someone’s world upside down—just in time for Valentine’s Day!
A Promise of Forever by B.J. Betts
After twenty years of marriage, Meghan Stevens’ husband Rex, announces he wants out of their marriage. Devastated, Meghan begins to start over and rebuild her life. A Promise of Forever is a heart-wrenching story of love and betrayal, of finding one’s strength and rebirth.
Music of the Heart
By
B.J. Betts, Sara Swann-Barnard, Tanya Hanson, Ella M. Kaye. C.A. Jamison
Some song titles evoke memories not only of the song, but also of the time…the era…the place. They call for stories all their own, and at Fire Star Press they’ve inspired a new boxed set!
From the 1940’s through the 1980’s, each decade is represented by a song that was made powerhouse-popular during the time.
In Tanya Hanson’s “NEARBY”, two lonely people in war-time wish for “Someone to Watch Over Me”—but they may be surprised to know who that “someone” is.
Racial tension divides a small town in LOVE AND PREJUDICE by B.J. Betts when two young people wonder what could happen “If I Loved You”…
Can true love happen in “This Magic Moment” when two young lovers fall for one another at CRAZY HORSE HIGH by Sara Swann-Barnard?
Ella M. Kaye’s A MELODY IN THE DARK turns near-tragedy into something “Wonderful Tonight” for a young Pittsburgh couple.
In C.A. Jamison’s A DANCE TO REMEMBER, a burning-hot one night stand with The Phantom, a male stripper, leaves a beautiful fashion designer with one thought—“I’m On Fire”…
Pull up a chair and settle in for five music-inspired love stories through the decades that will take you down a breathless walk through memory lane…
The eight(The Ghost of Lady Kathryn Series Book 1) By B.J. Betts
Chance Belmont & Jillian Clayton were just children when the die had been cast by a man a half a world away that would cause the two to meet. Years later, a terror event that had been prophesied by the Angel Azrael, would find them turning to each other, along with Chance's four children, for their very survival. —Along with the help of a lovely ghost—Lady Kathryn
The Grandview(The Ghost of Lady Kathryn Series Book 2)By B.J. Betts
The Grandview, a story of loves won and lost and ones that lasted forever.
In the beginning there was the beautiful peasant girl Alena, from the village of Varthy in the Greek Isles. Young Prince Nicholas of the house of Glucksberg falls madly in love with her, but their love can never be…
Young Christos, the love child of Alena and Prince Nicholas falls in love with the beautiful Amanda, but when it’s discovered he is a bastard and carries no royal title, once again title and privilege steps in to keep the young lovers apart.
Christos sails to America where a man can live like a king no matter his pedigree. There he builds a mansion, The Grandview, and falls madly in love with the beautiful Lady Kathryn, a love that will travel through time and into eternity.
New Release
The Seven Hills Egyptian goddess culled from the depths of Hell!!!
Brea , an Ancient Egyptian goddess culled from the depths of Hell. An entity so evil, dark, and sinister, vowing to use her magicks and witchery to take her revenge on those who betray her.
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