Vella Munn

KAATJE JANSSEN--Desperate to know if her missing husband still lives, Kaatje hires the rugged, yet tenderhearted James Walker to guide her through the perils of the Alaskan wilderness. What she finally discovers, however, is far from what she expected--and could well place her in the greatest danger of her life.ELSA RAMSTAD--As captain of the Majestic and mother of Kristian and Eve, Elsa has sought to ease the ache of her lonely heart. Forever changed by loss, she accepts her fate of solitude. But when an old friend rekindles the spark of romance within her, will she allow the flames of love to burn again? TORA ANDERS--Her foolish youth behind her, Tora looks forward to her wedding and a fresh start in life as the wife of her beloved, Trent Storm. But first she must confront, face-to-face, the terrible demons of her past--and her struggle to forgive the man who radically altered her future. KARL MARTENSEN--Though he is widely admired, Captain Karl Martensen feels no depth of emotion for any of the women with whom his life becomes uncomfortably entangled. He has only tender memories of the love he once lost--a love that, by the grace of God, he just may find again--From the fierce Alaskan wilderness to the gaiety of San Francisco society; the familiar peaks of Bergen, Norway, to the dark, churning waters of Cape Horn; witness the glorious conclusion of the Northern Lights family saga as four long-time friends journey out of the shadow of their darkest days into the bright future awaiting them in the land of the Midnight Sun.From the Trade Paperback edition.

With all the drama, sensuality and action that she is known for, O'Banyon spins a thrilling tale of a beautiful white captive and the Blackfoot warrior who wins her heart.

When Panther, War Chief of a small Seminole Indian band, attempts to rescue a fellow tribe member from a Floridian plantation, he is captured by the owner, Reddin. Knowing Reddin will likely kill Panther, Caldia, a half-black slave, secretly frees him. Reddin decides to make Caldia pay--in his bedroom, but his wife discovers them. Enraged, Reddin murders his wife, makes it look like a Seminole Indian is to blame, and calls in the Military. Caldia escapes and is deep in the Everglades trying to survive when Panther finds her. With enemies closing in on all sides, the pair face an even greater danger: the forbidden love growing between them. REVIEWS: "Munn brings into sharp relief the hesitant attempt of slaves and Indians to bridge vastly different cultures and experiences in order to find love and freedom." Publishers Weekly "An entertaining, fast-moving, fascinating, and well-researched work of historical fiction." Affaire de Coeur THE SOUL SURVIVORS SERIES, in series order Seminole Song Spirit of the Eagle Wind Warrior The River's Daughter

THE CONQUERORS HAVE COME It is 1628. The Spanish Church has sent missionaries, accompanied by small military forces, to civilize the savages who populate the desert lands of what will one day be the American Southwest. The drive to save souls from the Devil is matched only by the greed of the military men. Pious Fray Angelico is devastated when he learns that the Hopi believe- neither in the Devil nor in Angelico's God and have no interest in salvation. Captain Lopez de Leiva seeks gems, gold--any wealth that will enable him to buy back his family honor. He does not expect to find love in a savage's arms. Morning Butterfly, a Hopi woman, longs for the days of innocence before the Spanish came. Now she is forced to translate cruel orders and strange prayers and feels that she is contributing to the destruction of her people. Cougar, a Navajo brave, has never thought much of the pueblo-dwelling Hopi--but in their struggle against the Spanish he sees the fate that hangs over his own people.

Dreams came true as she succumbed to river rapture When Michon volunteered to chaperon a group of teenagers on a trip down the John Day River, she knew her appearance worked against her. Employed by an exclusive department store in Oregon, Michon felt pressured to look model-perfect all the time. But the real Michon ached to be set free. In fact, Michon hoped this trip would reveal her true self, and she finally found someone she thought could help her. Chas Carson, the magnetic owner of Carson River Tours, was a man who was equal to all of life's challenges, who was at peace in the wilderness and at peace with himself....

Oregon--a land flowing with milk and honey, a land of towering timber, snow-capped peaks, lush, fertile valleys. A land of gold. To the pioneering settlers, it was a garden of Eden. And to the Rogue Indians, it was home. Two different peoples, each laying claim to the same territory. Dark Water is the keeper of her tribe's history, the Yiwiyawa. She has no cause to love the pale skins. Barr Conner is a loner, an outcast among his own people. He has no cause to love the Rogues. Yet these two must work together, fighting for survival, fighting treachery and bigotry, fighting hardship and loss, fighting to reconcile two ways of life. And fighting their growing love for each other.

SHE'D HAD IT ALL Cord Navarro had been her first love--her only love. He had taken Shannon from girlhood to womanhood, and taught her the ways of his Ute ancestors. SHE'D LOST EVERYTHING It had been seven years since she had lain in her husband's arms--seven empty, lonely years. And now she stood to lose their son, too: ten-year-old Matt had disappeared. SHE HAD ONE CHANCE TO GET IT BACK Suddenly Cord and Shannon were reunited in a desperate struggle to rescue their son, and they discovered a love that had never really died. Would it be strong enough to bring their family back together again?

Rani's love had strength -- what it needed was wisdom It was unlikely that Noah's Ark had contained a better menagerie than that which brayed, barked and roared on Scott Barnett's ranch in Oregon. Rani found the ranch an exciting place to work and Scott an exciting man to work for, but she balked at Scott's suggestion that she and her three-year-old son, Dean, live there. For Dean did not mix well with assorted camels, llamas and cougars. And while Scott's teenaged son clearly enjoyed his duties as babysitter, Rani did not believe that he, or anyone else for that matter, could provide the constant attention and gentle care that Dean so badly needed!

Explores the life of the professional rodeo contestant: the events, the stock, the travel, the winnings, the risk, and the judging.