Fire and Smoke Series by Charlotte Stone

Are second chances truly possible?.The Duke of Sermont, Shep, has spent every summer since childhood at Pritchford Place... with his best friend's sister. Lady Julia Frederickson.As they grew, their relationship grew into something else...Love.Writing letters back and forth to one another and making plans has been a part of them...That is ... until Shep did something that broke her heart - he married someone else.Since then...She has spent her life wearing a mask... moreAre second chances truly possible?.The Duke of Sermont, Shep, has spent every summer since childhood at Pritchford Place... with his best friend's sister. Lady Julia Frederickson.As they grew, their relationship grew into something else...Love.Writing letters back and forth to one another and making plans has been a part of them...That is ... until Shep did something that broke her heart - he married someone else.Since then...She has spent her life wearing a mask.She vows to never let anyone know how much Shep meant to her.When Shep is widowed and comes to stay at Pritchford Place, just like old times, they antagonize one another as usual.Is it because they hate one another? Or... because they cannot stay away from one another?Who cares if he thinks she is the Ice Queen- cold, cruel and unfeeling?Julia knows who she is really is, even if Shep continually misunderstands her. "A man who loves me? A man whom I love? A family? It is all I have ever really wanted," she said. "I never knew that about you," he whispered as he turned to look out the window. "I am beginning to think you did not know me at all."But is it too late for Shep to realize he made a terrible mistake all those years ago?Can Julia forgive Shep for breaking her heart? What about another suitor who will get in his way? less

Will a terrible secret ruin the true love that blooms between best friends?  Page count: around 215 pages . Jane Watson cannot forget those long summer days with her best friend, John Christopherson.But... everything changed on the day John left to make something of himself.She never forget John's promise . . . that he will make something of himself and return for her.When suddenly, two years later, at a ball, he appears.. moreWill a terrible secret ruin the true love that blooms between best friends?  Page count: around 215 pages . Jane Watson cannot forget those long summer days with her best friend, John Christopherson.But... everything changed on the day John left to make something of himself.She never forget John's promise . . . that he will make something of himself and return for her.When suddenly, two years later, at a ball, he appears...Can she hold him to his promise? Most of all, does he still love her?While Jane wrestles with her feelings, it is clear that John's status is on the rise.He is no longer a farmer's son but a viscount.Yet his rough upbringing means he may never be good enough for Jane, no matter how much he loves her, no matter what position he holds.When John's father reveals a terrible secret of the most horrible nature, John must decide what to do.If he shares this secret, it will affect not only John, but Jane.It will also affect Jane's family... FAMILY, the one thing that matters to her most.There is no way her family would ever approve of his marrying Jane now.Not after what his father did.Will John be able to tell them all the truth?If he does, is true forgiveness really possible?Redemption is a powerful thing, but will John and Jane love and trust enough to experience it? . Just $0.99 Page count: around 215 pages less