Pacific Waterfront Series by Vanessa Grant

Broadcaster Laurie Mather wanted desperately to be aboard Luke Lucas’s seaplane when he flew out on a search-and-rescue mission off the treacherous coast of northern British Columbia – for professional reasons, but also for deeply rooted personal reasons. But when she pressured Luke into accepting her presence, she had no idea that she was Luke’s private fantasy, a warm living voice he listened to on lonely flights – but one he had no desire to turn into reality... moreBroadcaster Laurie Mather wanted desperately to be aboard Luke Lucas’s seaplane when he flew out on a search-and-rescue mission off the treacherous coast of northern British Columbia – for professional reasons, but also for deeply rooted personal reasons. But when she pressured Luke into accepting her presence, she had no idea that she was Luke’s private fantasy, a warm living voice he listened to on lonely flights – but one he had no desire to turn into reality. When Laurie succeeded in talking her way aboard Luke’s plane, she had no idea that her well-ordered life was about to be changed forever. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Storm is my second novel, the story of Luke and Laurie falling in love on the magical islands of Haida Gwaii in British Columbia. Luke and Laurie have always had a special place in my heart, and the storm that drew them together symbolized many coastal adventures I've shared with my husband. When I wrote Storm, I set the story on the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia, islands originally named after the wife of the British King George III without regard to the fact that the indigenous First Nations had already named their islands. In 2009 the province of British Columbia signed a historic reconciliation agreement with the Haida Nation, and the islands were renamed Haida Gwaii. Because the romance in Storm is so much a part of the heritage of Haida Gwaii, I wanted to bring the story forward into the 21st Century. In bringing the islands forward to the present day, I've taken artistic license with regard to logging on Lyell Island. A few years after the book was originally published, a national park was established and the Gwaii Trust was given the task of managing the forests. Because logging itself is not central to the story, I've taken the artistic license of leaving the logging camp on Lyell Island. less

Life with Jake was fascinating. His energy, arrogance and talent made working with him an exciting experience. For years Jenny had managed to keep her love for him under control. Sometimes he looked at her as if he wanted her, but then he wanted so many women, didn't he? She wasn't about to become one of the gang. Finally she realized that the only way to get over Jake was to get out of his life, so she ran--but not far enough!

One minute George was sailing single-handed down Canada's west coast, willing the salt breezes to show her how to go on living without her husband. The next she was being pulled from the waves by lighthouse keeper Lyle Stevens and drawn into a magic existence with him and his daughter. Lyle offered George love and the home she'd never known - but did she have the courage to gamble on love again?

Maggie was harbor manager of Prince Rupert, had a home on an old barge and a delightful old neighbor whom her daughter Dixie called Grandpa Angus. When Angus's son Michael arrived, determined to persuade his father to leave the wharf, Maggie came out fighting. But had she reckoned on the devastating impact he had on her!

Pacific Waterfront Romances #6 Previously published as Stranded Heart. After having one marriage go sour very publicly, Nicole is wary of getting involved again. She's made a life for herself and her fourteen-year-old son working as a charter pilot on the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). The last thing she needs is her arrogant new neighbor Matthew Kealy making her life complicated... morePacific Waterfront Romances #6 Previously published as Stranded Heart. After having one marriage go sour very publicly, Nicole is wary of getting involved again. She's made a life for herself and her fourteen-year-old son working as a charter pilot on the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). The last thing she needs is her arrogant new neighbor Matthew Kealy making her life complicated. Matthew might be an acclaimed artist, but his criticism – of her son, her abilities as a mother and as a pilot – drives Nicole nuts. And Matthew's reaction when he remembers the scandal of her divorce is everything she feared. If only she could ignore his potent masculinity! less

Jesse and Crystal were lucky to be alive after the seaplane crash, but trekking out of the wilderness wasn’t Crystal’s idea of a normal mode of travel. Jesse insisted the search and rescue people wouldn’t be able to spot them and walking out was the only chance for survival. Trusting Jesse was Crystal’s only alternative, and in doing so she found the strength to face her past and commit to the future.

Trying to ease her grief, Serena stumbled into the most terrifying experience of her life! Serena knew a crew party was for people who were serious about sailing, but all she really wanted was to absorb the atmosphere that had been her late husband’s dream. Then she met Neil Turner and was stunned by his effect on her. This magnetic man was looking for crew, and he made his attraction to her very clear... moreTrying to ease her grief, Serena stumbled into the most terrifying experience of her life! Serena knew a crew party was for people who were serious about sailing, but all she really wanted was to absorb the atmosphere that had been her late husband’s dream. Then she met Neil Turner and was stunned by his effect on her. This magnetic man was looking for crew, and he made his attraction to her very clear. Should she tell him the truth, or should she risk the challenge of adventure? … about writing Wild Passage The idea for Wild Passage came to me during the most terrifying night of my life. Brian and I were sailing offshore 70 miles west of Oregon, on what was meant to be a seven day voyage on our sailboat Julie Marie II, from Canada's Juan de Fuca strait to San Francisco. On the fourth night when dark fell, a brisk wind from the north blew up into a gale. Suddenly we were travelling too fast and in danger of losing control. Brian lashed himself to a safety line and climbed up on deck while I stayed in our open cockpit with instructions to steer as straight a course as I could. I was terrified something would happen to the man I loved up there on that heaving deck. I tried not to lost sight of him, but I also needed to steer and keep track of wind, waves, and the angle of the sails. Suddenly I lost sight of Brian, the boat careened out of control, and there was a horrendous crash. Writing that sentence, I'm back on Julie Marie II, living 90 endless seconds of terror when the world went wild before I located Brian - still alive, still on board, and miraculously still standing. The courageous adventurer I'd imagined myself to be disappeared that night. I woke the next day, still offshore and terrified another gale would blow up. My mind pulsed with graphic pictures of what could have happened. What if my fears became reality? My God, what a story it would make! My heroine would be terrified, too, but where I'd turned into a basket case once I realized Brian was alive, I wouldn't let my heroine wimp out. I'd force her ... force Serena to deal with the horrific events I'd only fantasized. A week later Brian and I attended a party in San Francisco that was thrown to give sailboat owners a chance to meet people looking for the adventure of an offshore cruise in exchange for crew services. I had found the setup for Wild Passage, which I began writing a couple of weeks later when we tied up at Morro Bay, California. I hope you enjoy reading Serena and Neil's adventurous romance as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you finish the book wondering what happens to Neil's son and his brother Zeb, check out Taking Chances, book two in the Turner Brothers series. ... Vanessa Grant Wild Passage was originally published in hardcover by Mills and Boon Limited, and is now available as an eBook. less

Zeb Turner seemed to be two different men, and Misty was thoroughly confused when he turned up at her San Diego detective agency. Why would any man, for business reasons, request that she kidnap him? Something was wrong, but trying to find out more about Zeb left Misty with few options. All she really knew was that her headlong response to him frightened her, for she could never fit into his world--and surely he was far too conventional to fit into hers.

Like all Vanessa Grant's novels, So Much for Dreams takes the reader on a real-life romantic adventure to an authentic setting. Vanessa Grant received the inspiration for this novel while living in Mexico. Driving down the mountainous Baja peninsula with friends, she encountered car problems. With her car out of service on a mountaintop miles from civilization, she began to wonder, "What if a woman, driving alone through these mountains ..." Thus, So Much for Dreams was born... moreLike all Vanessa Grant's novels, So Much for Dreams takes the reader on a real-life romantic adventure to an authentic setting. Vanessa Grant received the inspiration for this novel while living in Mexico. Driving down the mountainous Baja peninsula with friends, she encountered car problems. With her car out of service on a mountaintop miles from civilization, she began to wonder, "What if a woman, driving alone through these mountains ..." Thus, So Much for Dreams was born. This title was originally published in hardcover in 1990, and paperback in 1991. Muse Creations Inc. is pleased to offer this book, a favorite of Vanessa Grant readers, in this RocketEdition. About the Author: Vanessa Grant is the author of 27 romance novels, which have sold over 10 million copies worldwide, and of the critically acclaimed non-fiction guide Writing Romance. Her vivid characters and adventurous west coast North American settings are popular with readers worldwide. Vanessa lives with her husband and an assortment of pets on the West Coast of Canada. less

It had been sheer fantasy. "Alex" would never forget the magic of the night she met "Sam" on a deserted beach in Vancouver. Now the spell was broken and Alex Diamond, crime writer extraordinaire, was forced to return to her solitary existence as ordinary Mary Houseman from Prince Rupert. When Sam Dempsey, her "Sam," arrived to take up residence as the local doctor, Mary panicked... moreIt had been sheer fantasy. "Alex" would never forget the magic of the night she met "Sam" on a deserted beach in Vancouver. Now the spell was broken and Alex Diamond, crime writer extraordinaire, was forced to return to her solitary existence as ordinary Mary Houseman from Prince Rupert. When Sam Dempsey, her "Sam," arrived to take up residence as the local doctor, Mary panicked. If the secret of their one fateful night together became known, she'd never find a happy ending to her adventurous fairy tale! less

Book 12 of Vanessa Grant's Pacific Waterfront Romances series: Melody Connacher’s life as a song-writer hidden away on a beautiful island on the west coast of Canada seemed one of tranquil happiness until rugged ship’s captain Scott Alexander burst into her world. For the sake of the baby in his arms, she couldn’t turn him away, but his arrival shattered her existence with unforeseen consequences.

Book 13 in Vanessa Grant's Pacific Waterfront Romances series: Kent Ferguson came to the west coast community of Port Townsend to straighten out the mess left behind by his sister, but once he met Angela he was determined to become her lover … and Angela was tempted, but could a home-and-family woman manage a passionate affair with a predatory seducer and still keep her heart? Reviews: Affaire de Ceour Review (4.5 stars) "... she was running from love and commitment .. moreBook 13 in Vanessa Grant's Pacific Waterfront Romances series: Kent Ferguson came to the west coast community of Port Townsend to straighten out the mess left behind by his sister, but once he met Angela he was determined to become her lover … and Angela was tempted, but could a home-and-family woman manage a passionate affair with a predatory seducer and still keep her heart? Reviews: Affaire de Ceour Review (4.5 stars) "... she was running from love and commitment ... challenge that Kent faces in trying to win Angela ... moves the story ... to the highly charged climax." Romantic Times (4.5 stars) "Vanessa Grant has provided an incredible secondary plot-line and wonderful characters. Her latest work's true beauty ... lies in the unfolding of its multi-faceted love story." less