Thrilling Romances #8

In a tale that spans centuries, Pierre Vidal returns across time to win back Louve, the woman who once turned him away. Disguised in a wolfskin to rekindle her affection, he faces danger when dogs attack—but her compassion may be the key to his survival.

In "The Love I Stole," Rhoda Scott finds herself drawn to her Shakespeare professor, Les Farrell, even as he’s involved with fellow teacher Maude Phelps. As their secret romance unfolds, Rhoda’s growing jealousy of Helena Gifford, a student Les seems to favor, forces her to confront the fragility of her stolen affection. When the relationship ends and Les returns to Maude, Rhoda turns her focus to Steve Sherman—wondering if love, once taken, can ever truly be kept.

Leah Coleman struggles to keep her small private school afloat while dealing with the noise from her students and the quiet pressure of George, the widowed father of one of them, who proposes out of duty rather than love. When Curt Dawson, a writer with a sharp wit and a kind heart, arrives on the scene, he finds himself drawn to Leah—and she to him—despite the complications. As their feelings grow, so does the hope that love, not money, might be the real answer to saving the school.

In 1844, Varina Howell finds herself drawn to Jefferson Davis despite their differing political views, setting the stage for a romance tested by ideals as much as affection. As their bond deepens, she must decide whether love can bridge the divide—or if duty will pull them apart.

Lucy Taylor refuses to marry David until he can support her without poverty, so he takes a job with her sister Ellen’s wealthy husband, Charles, despite Charles’s condescension. When David secretly uses office funds for a down payment on a house, Lucy insists he return the money and quit—then agrees to marry him immediately. Their future begins now.