Whisper of the Pines Series by Susan Haught

Their paths never crossed, but their destiny is bound by blood. Strangers separated by forty years and a bloody war, their only bond is a name engraved on The Wall. He walked in the shadow of fate. She stepped into the shadow of love. A restless intimacy followed Ryan through the jungles of Vietnam, the fear, loneliness, and death camouflaged by the beauty of a country twelve thousand miles from home... moreTheir paths never crossed, but their destiny is bound by blood. Strangers separated by forty years and a bloody war, their only bond is a name engraved on The Wall. He walked in the shadow of fate. She stepped into the shadow of love. A restless intimacy followed Ryan through the jungles of Vietnam, the fear, loneliness, and death camouflaged by the beauty of a country twelve thousand miles from home. He walked courageously toward his destiny and left his legacy—words written in a bloodstained journal—for the woman he loved and their infant daughter. Encouraged by an enigmatic old man who sends her a journal identical to her father’s, Ryleigh composes her words when a second chance at love is cut short by ghosts from the past. No blood stains her journal, only the souvenirs of a broken heart. less

What if the price of your wish is living without it?Rachel Gowen wishes for nothing more than to escape the past decade—to safely lock away the memories that keep her from a future she can only dream about... moreWhat if the price of your wish is living without it?Rachel Gowen wishes for nothing more than to escape the past decade—to safely lock away the memories that keep her from a future she can only dream about. But a Native American butterfly legend, Ambrose, a mysterious stranger who knows things he can’t possibly know, a cast of quirky characters long past their prime, and Nico, a tenacious and caring nursing assistant, plunge her down a path that will ignite the very memories she’s desperate to escape. Rachel begins her new life as a nurse in a retirement facility. After all, how risky can it be working with the elderly? She quickly forms deep attachments to her patients, helping them in ways far beyond her duties. And when a casual stroll turns into a budding relationship with Ben, the handsome British doctor who’s too busy, too unromantic, and too distant—it may be exactly what she’s looking for. But Rachel can’t conform to the rules. Nor can she deny the connection she shares with Nico. With her job in jeopardy, Rachel’s priorities and relationship with Ben are challenged. But one thing is certain—Ambrose knows the wishes she sent on the wings of the butterflies will be granted, but the price she’ll pay will upend her life. Rachel is promised a thousand butterfly wishes—but all she wants is one. less

One night shattered her life—a horror fifteen years couldn’t erase. To escape the past she must first relive it. Rachel Caldarone hides the memories of the night she was sexually assaulted in a locked compartment in her mind, but when a letter arrives notifying her of her attacker’s request for early release from prison, the past threatens to unlock the horror... moreOne night shattered her life—a horror fifteen years couldn’t erase. To escape the past she must first relive it. Rachel Caldarone hides the memories of the night she was sexually assaulted in a locked compartment in her mind, but when a letter arrives notifying her of her attacker’s request for early release from prison, the past threatens to unlock the horror. Miles Malone, local veterinarian and SAR volunteer can’t forget the woman he comforted the day her husband went missing five years ago, whose image guides him through his own nightmares of Iraq and a senseless personal loss. Nor can he untangle Rachel’s daughter—the little girl everyone calls Ladybug—from his heart. An audacious adventurer by nature, Miles is accustomed to taking risks—but he can’t compete with a ghost. As Rachel’s fears deepen, so do her feelings for Miles. With Miles by her side, Rachel gathers the courage to ensure the man who assaulted her remains behind bars. But her defenses collapse at the prison and she can’t contain the horrifying memories. Miles vows to protect her and keep her from disappearing into the past—and from his life. Rachel is a survivor—but surviving the aftermath without losing Miles may be more than either of them bargained for. less