Elaine Barbieri

During a two-day field trip in the jungle, Miguel loses his fear of an eagle, when it saves his life from a deadly cobra.

Прелестная как ангел Девина Дейл отправилась на Дикий Запад к богатому и могущественному отцу... и повстречала на опасной дороге свою любовь - Росса Моррисона, самого лихого, самого благородного и самого отважного из бандитов, утверждавших в жарких прериях закон дерзости и силы. Мужчину, подарившего ей бесценный дар жгучей и пылкой страсти. Мужчину, который, увы, был самым заклятым врагом отца Девины. Однако какая вражда, какая ненависть может противостоять силе настоящей любви, властно сметающей на своем пути любые преграды?

Half Moon Ranch Somewhere in the lush grasslands of Texas hill country was a place where the sun had once shone on love and prosperity, while the night hid murder and mistrust. There, three brothers and a sister fought to hold their family together, struggled to keep their ranch solvent, while they awaited the return of the one person who could shed light on the secrets of the past. Quince No sooner had he rescued spitfire Glory Townsend from deadly quicksand than Quince found himself trapped in a quagmire, of emotions far more difficult to escape. His homecoming after five years tracking renegades hadn’t changed his father’s drinking, lessened his rivalry with his brother or resolved the mystery surrounding his mother’s death. But those issues felt like easy going compared to the shaky ground he traversed with Glory. Every time he looked into her flashing green eyes he felt himself sinking deeper. Maybe it was time to stop struggling and admit that only her love could save him. Half Moon Ranch 1.Hunter's Moon-Bobbi Smith 2.Renegade Moon- Elaine Barbieri 3.Moon Racer-Constance O'Banyon 4.Dark of the Moon- Evelyn Rogers

A man with nothing left to lose....Rebel. Hell-raiser. Seducer in blue jeans. Ben Foster has been called many things -- except father. His twelve-year-old daughter Alanna has never seen him, and he's starting to think that coming to Bethlehem to meet her could be the second biggest mistake of his life. And when he takes a job fixing up businesswoman Lynda Barone's new house, he may be on the brink of making a third: falling in love with a woman as wrong for him as he is for her ... except when he takes her in his arms.A woman with everything -- but love....Lynda couldn't remember the last time she had a date. Eighteen-hour workdays and frequent business trips had really taken a toll on her personal life. She'd been so busy carving out a successful career that she almost didn't notice how lonely she'd become. That is, until Ben Foster strode into her life. Suddenly the sexy Southern handyman was invading her home, her senses, stirring dangerous fantasies of a love Lynda had convinced herself she could live without. Lucky for them, neither is the marrying kind....Or are they? Stranger things have happened in a place where the most unlikely lovers can suddenly get lucky. Even if luck has nothing to do with it...From the Paperback edition.

When her wagon train was attacked by Indians, Carolina feared she was destined to die on the desolate Dakota prairie. Salvation came reluctantly in the form of Drake McNeil. Bewildered by her deepening feelings for the handsome loner, frightened by her inability to remember more than her name, Carolina had no choice but to place herself in Drake's strong hands. Her past was in shadow, her future uncertain - how could she trust in something as elusive as love?

Wings of a Dove marks the first time I’ve read a book by Elaine Barbieri, a rather prolific author, I discovered, who’s been published in the romance genre for over thirty years. It’s an epic tale that spans fourteen years in the lives of our hero and heroine, starting with their trip west on an orphan train when he’s fifteen and she’s just ten. They become inseparable friends, brought together by a religious medal that connects Delaney to his past and his father’s memory and that Allie believes has spiritual power. They come to rely on each other and understand each other in a way others don’t, and when they are older, they realize they’re in love, but circumstances and misunderstandings separate them for a time before they finally find their way back to one another. This was also, I believe, the first time I’ve read a story centering around the orphan trains, which got it off to an interesting start. I also enjoyed the spiritual aspect, as well as the friends to lovers trope, which is a favorite of mine. Where the story kind of faltered a bit for me was in the execution of the conflicts, which I sometimes felt were overdone to the point of being somewhat oppressive. But overall, I enjoyed the book in spite of what, IMHO, was slight misstep.

Прелестная и невинная Честити Лоуренс спасла Рида Фаррела от верной смерти. Девушка и подумать не могла, что отныне ее жизнь изменится навсегда, что раненый незнакомец послан ей самой судьбой. Честити предстояло отправиться вместе с Ридом в смертельно опасный, полный приключений путь по диким индейским территориям. Но никаким опасностям не под силу разорвать связавшие их огненные узы страсти.

Hawk Crest #2 THEIRS WAS A TALE OF TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH Four children abandoned in an orphanage. Two missing parents. One man whose hatred had divided a family, whose duplicity ended in murder, inextricably weaving all their lives together in a web of lies that only time could untangle. SIMON GAULT Jason would do whatever it took to bring down the corrupt shipping magnate. The supposedly upright citizen had betrayed Galveston during the war, causing untold deaths. But even more disturbing was his twisted desire to seduce innocent Elizabeth Huntington. No matter how determined she was to make her own way in the rowdy, war-ravaged city, Jason swore he would protect the daring young beauty from Gault, help find her missing family and then win her heart. Hawk Crest Series: Hawk by Elaine Barbieri Hawk's Pledge by Constance O'Banyon Hawk's Passion by Elaine Barbieri Hawk's Pursuit by Constance O'Banyon Hawk's Prize by Elaine Barbieri

(Amber #2) The last place Melanie Morganfield Young expected to fall prey to love was on the same sea that had taken her wealthy husband. Recently widowed, Melanie found herself seeking solace with the captain of the very ship that was to have sailed her and her husband on a journey of discovery to the Orient. Melanie thought she could never love again. But Captain Worth Randolph's passionate glances and surprising gentleness started to sweep away her defenses. Beneath his hard exterior, Melanie found a compassionate soul. And gazing into his eyes, she found the courage to finally let go of the past and surrender to the man who had exposed the deepest treasures of her heart. Amber: Captive Ecstasy (Amber #0.5) Amber Fire (Amber #1) Amber Treasure (Amber #2) Amber Passion (Amber #3)

(Amber #3) THE LAST THING MELANIE RECALLED Was the dinner she had shared with her beloved Captain Worth Randolph. But when she awoke from her drugged sleep, their ship had been captured --- and the magnificent auburn-haired beauty lay helplessly bound hand and foot. "Forget your past, you belong to me now!" her jailor, the traitorous Jason Marsh commanded. But even as his eyes raked hungrily over her voluptuous curves --- even as his cruel lips left a trail of searing kisses that inflamed her senses --- she vowed she'd remain loyal to her one true love ... THE FIRST THING WORTH DEMANDED When he opened his eyes was to see his adored Melanie. But his beautiful Oriental captor, the cruel Sie-Seh, had other plans for the arrogant captain. "The red-haired one finds consolation in the arms of another," she sneered, caressing the rippling muscles of his tightly bound arms. Yet even as rage filled his heart at Melanie's betrayal --- even as an animal pleasure spread irresistibly over his flesh at Sie-Seh's exquisite touch --- Worth swore he'd never succumb to another woman's charms. He'd fight to the death for one last chance to claim Melanie as his own, for one last moment of AMBER PASSION. Amber: Captive Ecstasy (Amber #0.5) Amber Fire (Amber #1) Amber Treasure (Amber #2) Amber Passion (Amber #3)

In the midst of the vast, windswept Texas plains stood a ranch wrested from the wilderness with blood, sweat and tears. It was the shining legacy of Thomas McBride to his five living heirs. But along with the fertile acres and her of cattle, each would inherit a history of scandal, lies and hidden lust that threatened to burn out of control. Disowned by his father years before, Tanner had sworn he would never return to the Circle M until the old man was dead. But an unusual clause in Tom McBride's last will and testament brought him home early, to face the scheming stepmother who'd ruined his life, to find the one girl who could tame his heart and reawaken his faith in the healing power of love.

Ryder Knowles always knew he'd have to work hard for a living; what he didn't know was that he'd be forced to take over for a Pinkerton detective on the trail of an elusive heiress, or that he'd lose his heart when he found her.

The loner and the ladySaloon owner Jake Scully knew his rough frontier town was no place for a delicate lady like Lacey Stewart. Once, he'd sheltered her from harm. Ten years later, Lacey was no longer a frightened girl, but a woman grown. She deserved a respectable man, not a jaded rogue like Jake. And Jake's "delicate lady" had a mind of her own--with ideas that included introducing Jake to a life of love and faith no matter how hard he tried to keep his distance. But when danger began stalking her again Jake realized the only safe place for Lacey was by his side.

PASSIONATE RAGE Ravishing Morgana Pierce had never met anyone as arrogant as dark-haired Devon Howard. She could see from the infuriating gleam in his eye that he thougth she had deliberately mistaken his cabin for hers. During the long, tortuous sea voyage to Mexico City, she tried to keep out of his path. But there was something about his slow, contemptuous smile that refused to be ignored. With one taunting look he sent her blood rushing with a cold fury she had never known. And with one searing kiss he set her body aflame with a white-hot desire she had never imagined. SEETING DESIRE From the moment he found Morgana in his room, with her chestnut tresses and tantalizing doe eyes, Devon suspected she was a seductress. Her passionate response to his kiss proved she was no innocent. Then he saw Mexico's most powerful general creeping into her bedroom and he knew her for a wanton traitor. But the memory of her melting kiss lingered, intoxicating him with visions of her lush curves, inflaming him with desire for her satin flesh. He would tame her...or live forever in SWEET TORMENT