Shipwrecked is a story of love so strong it survives time and treachery. It is a story of forensic discovery rich with southern history. A Confederate soldier's body is discovered under the remains of a buried Civil War ship. The wreck, uncovered in the aftermath of a hurricane on the North Carolina coast, holds secrets that will change lives. A reluctant pathologist, Dr. Ben Kenyon, is sent to identify the body and tie up the loose ends for the state. One of those "loose ends" turns out to be Shelby Laine, an inspector for the Division of Coastal Area Management. She is a willful woman, passionate in more ways than one in her dedication to preserving the history and coastal environment of the South. Ben and Shelby work together to unravel the poignant story of a plantation owner's son and the slave woman he loved. They also find a deep attraction to each other. The history of a beautiful southern plantation is changed forever by their discovery of passion, desire, and love.

Shipwrecked at Sunset

Literature & Fiction

DeGroot, Jacqueline

Erotica

Jacqueline deGroot

Cassie Andrews has come to Brunswick County to build the controversial high-rise bridge to the idyllic barrier island of Sunset Beach. She gets more than she bargained for when she stumbles onto a murder and meets Michael Troy, the cop who will light a passion in her that she doesn't know she has. As she struggles to prove herself and fit into the community, Michael tries to solve the murder of one of the island's most disdained citizens. Had he hated the idea of the new bridge so much that it had cost him his life? Just who has he upset this time? Michael wanted a southern bride, a gently-bred woman of the south. So why was this little imp, who liked to play in the dirt with her Tonka toys, turning him inside out?

Secret of the Kindred Spirit

Romance

There's a serial killer in Wilmington. He calls himself The Voyeur. He forces women to do unspeakable things while he watches. His lewd demands are gthe ransom he requires for the safe return of their kidnapped children. Laura, a gently-bred southern socialite, must approach a stranger in a bar, lead him to a motel room and have sex with him knowing there's a camera concealed in the television recording everything. Detective Kel Vain comes to Laura Wyndam's rescue when her daughter is snatched. he becomes the stranger this single mom must proposition and be videotaped with. It is a sexual episode unlike anything either could ever have imagined. The women The Voyeur targets are single mothers devoted to their children, with nowhere to turn whe4n they discover that their child is missing and that he has them. Three men, in either the right place or the wrong place, are alerted to their plight and come to their rescue. By doing so, their lives are altered forever. Kel, Caison and Rand, strong men of good character, get much more than they bargained for when they step in to help three desperate women. As Kel spends his days trying to capture the demented killer, his nights are tortured by thoughts of the proper society woman that he made the most incredible love to.

Worth Any Price

Carrie Roberts has just run away from her abusive husband. She has ï¬gured out how she can ï¬nally get away and slip into a new, anonymous life. Deciding to become a full time RVer to evade the man who will surely stop at nothing to ï¬nd her, she takes off in her new motorhome. As she travels the country familiarizing herself with her new home, the campgrounds she visits become her world. During Carrieâs travels she meets Daniel and Angelina, a father and his ï¬ve-year old daughter. Carrie is stunned when days later she discovers Angelinaâs picture on a Missing Childrenâs Network bulletin board at a local Wal-Mart. Her curiosity gets the best of her and even as she enlists the help of a rugged, virile federal agent, she is drawn to discover Danielâs secret. Itâs a chase across the country as an angry federal agent named Brick Tyler rues the day he met the petite stunner named Carrie Roberts. The whimsical, day-to-day life of a full time RVer is highlighted as Carrie makes her way west trying to stay one step ahead of the exasperated and highly capable Brick Tyler, who is determined to catch up to her and throw her in jail for her double-crossing actions.

Running Into Temptation

Grich, Peggy

For Jenny, our intrepid RVer, the excitement never ends. Staying one step ahead of her abusive husband, who is more determined than ever to find her, she now faces more danger reuniting a missing child with her rightful parents. Her efforts lead to a break in a four-year-old case that is close to Brick's heart, and take her to the largest RV rally in the country where her mission is to rescue her sexy cop's little sister from the man who kidnapped her. Jenny, afraid to involve Brick in another false lead, is determined to handle this without him knowing.  Being courageous in the face of danger is what Brick gets paid for, but he's not so brave in his personal life. Once he discovers his passionate feelings for Jenny, it's not his job that has him chasing after her-it's the fear of losing her. Having been afraid to express his love for Jenny, he's now ready to commit to a relationship. But with Jenny getting into one mishap after another, it's hard to find the time to show her what she means to him. Jenny, realizing this is the kind of love she's always dreamed of, is ready to do anything to get Brick's family back together.  Valiant, daring, and full of life, Jenny is becoming the woman she was born to be as she adapts to the RVing life she was meant to live. As anyone who's been camping knows, it's the people you meet along the way who color the tale-so enjoy the journey!

Running Into a Brick Wall

She lost it . . . he found it. Their lives will never be the same again. Laurel Leighton has lost her flash drive. On it are all the naughty little stories she's written. Thinking of whose hands that not-so-innocent, little thing could have fallen into, makes her cringe. It holds her secrets, all her dirty secrets. Every wicked scenario that has played out in her mind eventually made it onto that thumb drive. It's her fantasy life, and now it's out there-someplace where anybody can find it. Someone is going to discover the erotic world she retreats to when life gets a little overwhelming. Laurel is having a really bad morning. And if she doesn't find that flash drive, she's going to have a really bad life. Garrett Grayson doubts there has ever been a more explicit, more detailed, more perfect map to passion than this. It is practically a step-by-step guide for this particular woman's sexual satisfaction-all her fantasies spelled out-telling anyone who reads it, what would pleasure her most. What he has is a treasure map to seduction. Every kinky craving, every special caress, and every sinful desire that would bring this woman to her ultimate climax is on this flash drive. It is beyond tempting. He must find this woman and use the information she has so generously provided. He can't wait to see her eyes glaze over when he takes her to the dark corners of her submissive mind and fulfills her every carnal whim. Finding her is not going to be easy. It's an ordinary flash drive with no identification. He will have to dig into her files for clues to hunt her down. Fortunately, he loves a good mystery. What will happen when these two meet? What will happen when she discovers her flash drive in his laptop case after one very memorable weekend?

Flash Drive

Eight kids, dead for over a hundred years, finally get a young woman to listen to their story and help them seek justice for the lives they lost to violence. For years they have tried to contact people living in the house in front of their family graveyard, but being inept with their unproven powers, they only managed to scare each person away. But this one doesn't scare easily. Piper loves this little house she's moved into, it's perfect for her. So despite being furious at the mysterious events ruining her first night in her new home, she stays. She sees the antics of the clumsy, bungling, and awkward child ghosts as endearing. Once she understands their story, she accepts their challenges and uses their insights to rescue children all over Brunswick County. It's not long before the little family worms its way into her heart and changes how she feels about family, commitment, and ghosts. Drew, a sheriff's deputy, was wildly attracted to Piper when they'd first met several years ago, he is even more smitten with her now, seeing how kindhearted and caring she is while doing one of her "rescues." He is beginning to entertain thoughts of settling down, and as the song advises, "Put a ring on it," when he realizes she comes with a ready-made family that includes eight ghosts.

Cemetery Kids Ghosts of Bird Island

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

The Earl of Sefton is delighted when he sees the midwife approaching bearing a tiny bundle. Within moments of being introduced to his new son, his world is shattered by the news that his wife did not survive the birth. Thorne, a man used to commanding regiments, puts his emotions aside to deal with providing for his newborn son. His first concern-one made known to the entire household by his heir's fully functioning lungs-is to secure a wet nurse. Catherine had met and married her seafaring officer within days of meeting him. She had been selling jams and jellies for her church on market day when Thomas swept her off her feet. She fell wildly in love and when he proposed she was delighted to finally be free of her aunt. When Thomas shipped out two weeks after marrying her, he promised to return. Four months later it was confirmed that all hands were lost at sea. It was at about that time she could not deny her swelling belly. Told by the midwife attending her that her child was stillborn, Catherine is beside herself with grief. Now, all alone, with nowhere to turn, she has no choice but to accept the position of wet nurse when it is offered. The earl's entire household is charmed by Catherine, and well pleased that she is able to bring peace and quiet as well as joy back to the manor. As Catherine and Thorne grieve for their spouses and tend to the young heir's needs, the three of them begin to bond. They take walks, share meals, and read books together. They laugh again, which neither thought they would ever do . . . and they become friends. Then they kiss, and one night, when he discovers her self-pleasuring, they become much more. It is a magical time on the coast of England. Southport is a bustling harbor on the cusp of wondrous things, and Sefton Manor and its inhabitants are about to embrace it all. Electricity is coming, social reform is around the corner, the flapper era from America is being greeted dockside and infusing exhilaration to the war weary, and Lady Chatterley's Lover is the talk of London. But soon there's a mystery to unravel and secrets that beg telling.

The Earl's Wet Nurse

As Christmas approaches, Drew and Piper have their hands full with Kevin and eight bumbling ghosts. Connor, having become Kevin's best friend, is now using his powers to protect Kevin from bullies at school. Piper is concerned that by him doing this, he could become a bully himself. Holly, Nicholas and Victoria earn their form through very different rescues-one of which has Drew and Piper making long range plans. But Drew's ex-girlfriend Marin has plans of her own. She wants Drew back and will go to any lengths to make that happen. The cemetery kids, through their misguided shenanigans, manage to convince Marin that Piper is an evil witch, when she's really the evil one. Kevin shows the stuff he's made of when danger confronts his enemy; and one timely rescue due to the cemetery kids' premonitions, becomes a game changer for the whole family. Christmas is a time of comfort, joy, and peace. For Piper, Drew, and their new family, the peace they seek is hard fought. But they're working as a team now, so they're worthy opponents for anything that could come their way.

Cemetery Kids The Ghosts of Bird Island Find a Family

Children's Books

This book is about an eight-mile barrier island on the Atlantic coast. It faces due south, on the same latitude as Los Angeles, California and Damascus, Syria. The island enjoys a mild climate and its oceanfront consists entirely of sandy beach. It wasn't an island until 1934 when it was severed from the mainland by the construction of a section of the Intracoastal Waterway. On March 1, 1524, Giovanni da Verrazano, a Florentine in the employ of the King of France, made his first landfall at nearby Cape Fear. He stayed anchored off shore in the area that included the island for three days before exploring the North American coast. We are indebted to Verrazano for describing the inhabitants of our area in his day: These people go altogether naked except only that they cover their privy parts with certain skins of beasts like unto martens, which they fasten onto a girdle made of grass, very artfully wrought, hanged about with tails of diverse beasts, which round about their bodies hang dangling down to their knees. Some of them wear garlands of birds' feathers. The people are of color russet, and not much unlike Saracens, their hair black, thick and not very long, which they tie together in a knot behind, and wear it like a tail. They are well featured in their limbs, of mean [average] stature, and commonly somewhat bigger than we. After Verrazano, what is now Ocean Isle, slept in solitude for hundreds of years, disturbed only by a visit in 1791 of George Washington on his Southern Tour and by the U. S. Coast Guard's mounted sailors who patrolled the island's beach in WWll. In the 1920s, the long repose ended with an awakening by prohibition and the jazz age. Young flappers expended energy dancing the Charleston and imbibing bootlegged gin in Ocean Isle's first commercial structure, a honky-tonk on the island's welcoming beach.

Ocean Isle Beach-A History & Remembrance

History

Pope, Miller

Americas

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