Hummingbird Lake - An Eternity Springs Novel

Zusatztext “A brilliant writer you’ll love creates a world you’ll never want to leave. . . .  Hummingbird Lake is a sparkling romance.”—Susan Mallery “Emily March’s stories are heart-wrenching and soul-satisfying. For a wonderful read! don’t miss a visit to Eternity Springs.”—Lisa Kleypas "March is a master of delightful banter! especially among her empowered female characters! and her light and playful sex scenes have a spark that sets her novels apart. By the story's end! readers will be fairly panting for the next novel in this delightful series." -PW Informationen zum Autor Emily March is the USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty novels under the name Geralyn Dawson. A graduate of Texas A&M University, March is an avid fan of Aggie sports, and her recipe for jalapeño relish has made her a tailgaiting legend. She lives in Texas with her husband and their beloved boxer, Doc, who tolerates a revolving doggie door of rescue foster dogs sharing his kingdom until they find their forever homes. Klappentext Experience the magic of Eternity Springs, where broken hearts find healing, in this uplifting novel in Emily March's unforgettable series. Haunted by painful memories, pediatric surgeon Sage Anderson gives up medicine and moves to Eternity Springs. There she finds a place to call home, but even her newfound success as a gifted artist isn't enough to keep her nightmares at bay. Colt Rafferty is about to change all that. Eternity Springs is a refuge for Colt, a place to ground himself when the stress of investigating tragedies takes its toll. He has come here for a little R & R, but instead of relaxing, he finds himself fascinated by the mysterious redhead whose secrets beg to be discovered-a beauty running from her past, a heartsick woman in desperate need of the sweet sanctuary of a devoted man's embrace. And he is just the man to show her the true path to peace-by offering her the healing power of love.9780345518361|excerpt March: HUMMINGBIRD LAKE one September The echo of the gunshot jerked Sage Anderson out of her nightmare. Her eyes flew open. She lay in the darkness, panting, sweating, her heart pounding in fear, her hands clenched into fists. Oh, God. The images. The sounds. Oh, dear God. It was a dream. Just a dream. One of those old, horrible, terrifying nightmares that had haunted her since the events she dreamed about had been her reality. Slowly the past retreated. Her pulse calmed and her fingers relaxed. At that point, the shivering began, a reaction to both the chill in the room and the aftermath of the dream. Sage rolled up and reached for the bedclothes she’d kicked off the end of the bed during the dream. This was the first time in months that she’d been plagued by one of these nightmares. She had thought she’d put them behind her. “I am so totally done with this,” she said aloud as she yanked up the sheet, tugged up the comforter, and fished for her discarded socks at the bottom of the bed. When she finally cuddled beneath goose down and Egyptian cotton, she turned her head into the pillow and tried to cry. She badly wanted to succeed in the effort, to sob and wail and release these vicious emotions churning inside her. As usual, the tears wouldn’t come. In the past few years she’d managed to find catharsis in tears only a handful of times. When her eyes remained stubbornly dry and the possibility of sleep appeared completely beyond reach, she focused her attention on more pleasant thoughts. She thought about weddings. Her best friend’s wedding. Well, one of her best friends, anyway. Yesterday Nic Callahan had returned to town and reconciled with her husband. They planned to reaffirm their wedding vows at St. Stephen’s church later this morning prior to the grand opening celebration for Angel’s Rest, Celeste Blessing’s ...

Product details

• Authors: Emily March
• Publisher: Ballantine
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 22.03.2011
• EAN: 9780345518361
• ISBN: 978-0-345-51836-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 104 mm x 170 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Eternity Springs; Eternity Springs; Random House Publishing Group
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature