Citizen Daisy (A Time Travel Romance, Novella)
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Citizen Daisy - A Time Travel Romance
They come every time Beth visits the scene of a murder. She lives the victim's last moments, feels the pain, sees the perp. And it's driving her mad. A deserted country road. Hearts collide and desire consumes in worlds and ages far from our own Six of today's most popular authors join talents in this unique anthology that shows love can conquer all Related Books - 2 Jove: In this enchanting follow-up to Mulligan Stew, award-winning author Deb Stover returns to the sprawling modern Irish countryside, where just a dash of magic on an ancient isle can spark the fiery depths of love and passion Maggie Mulligan is th A black cat twining 'round your legs.
No night is more bewitched than Halloween, when the mists of time shimmer and the doorways between worlds open.
Gathered together in this captivating anthology are three haunting st Related Books - 1 Jove: Irish in-laws sound like more trouble than Grandpa's coonhound when the neighbor's poodle goes into heat, but B Irish maid Molly Riordan never thought she would thank her lucky stars when her mistress indulged in one night's indiscretion with a masked American at a costume ball.
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