Covenant of Ascent: O'Sheerans Series by Ciara St James

Aisling O’Sheeran has known for years who her soulmate is. The only reason she isn’t with him is because he doesn’t feel the same way about her as she does him. She’s a sister to him. After years of secretly yearning to have him see her in a different light, she’s done. She’s determined to find a tiny bit of happiness with someone else. And the way to do it, she believes, is to arrange a marriage of convenience... moreAisling O’Sheeran has known for years who her soulmate is. The only reason she isn’t with him is because he doesn’t feel the same way about her as she does him. She’s a sister to him. After years of secretly yearning to have him see her in a different light, she’s done. She’s determined to find a tiny bit of happiness with someone else. And the way to do it, she believes, is to arrange a marriage of convenience. Something her family will strenuously object to but she’s determined, so her trip to California is for more than her work at Maeve’s Cellars, the family winery. She’s there to see if a family friend may be the man for her. She’ll never love him but she thinks she can care for him.Alistair has known Aisling since birth. He’s hidden his love for her since she came of age. He knows he’s too old, has too much blood on his hands and he’s not good enough for her. Her family may treat him like family and his friendship with her brothers and cousins is tight, but there’s no way they want him with her. And even if they do, she doesn’t feel the same way. He’s merely another brother or cousin in her eyes. He’s determined to hide his love forever.Only fate has another plan and when Aisling is seriously hurt and possibly dying, the secret, which Alistair finds out isn’t a secret, is revealed. As it is, he finds out she’s planning something else and he has competition, even if her family tells him she loves him too. As Alistair waits for her to heal to reveal his love, there’s no guarantee he’ll win her. His competition turns into more than a simple rival. There’s someone after her and they aren’t out to love her. And a request to the Hounds of Justice may bring a war down on the O’Sheerans and other Irish families’ heads.The journey to becoming soulmates may not end the way they both hope. And if it does, what will they lose along the way? In the end, more than Aisling and Alistair win and lose things. The whole family is impacted. Come see how these long suffering lovers find their happily ever after with their soulmate. less

Tiernan is usually one of the quieter O’Sheerans. He spends his time building their horse racing stable into one of the best in the world. He loves everything to do with horses, which leads to a new endeavor and an to share that love with those who would otherwise never have the chance. Maggie’s Moppets is a part of that. He wants children who are considered different to get the benefits of loving a horse.When his first student comes to the stables, he brings his mom... moreTiernan is usually one of the quieter O’Sheerans. He spends his time building their horse racing stable into one of the best in the world. He loves everything to do with horses, which leads to a new endeavor and an to share that love with those who would otherwise never have the chance. Maggie’s Moppets is a part of that. He wants children who are considered different to get the benefits of loving a horse.When his first student comes to the stables, he brings his mom. Tiernan is drawn to Cassius and his mom, Kynedi. He wants to get to know her and Cass. However, she seems a bit elusive. Tiernan finds excuses to spend more time with them and hopes she’ll open up.Kynedi and her son have had it hard. She works three jobs to care for her son. Her son’s biodad isn’t in the picture, and she’s glad. They don’t need him or the danger he presents anywhere near them. She hopes to be able to take Cassius to see real horses one day. Cassius has loved them since he was small but has never seen one in person until Maggie’s Moppets.As Cassius blossoms and Tiernan and Kynedi get to know each other, it’s not all roses. She has trust issues, his family is still dealing with ending a group of human traffickers, the O’Sheeran’s true past and present are a secret to Kynedi, and there’s her past to deal with as well. It makes for an intriguing and possibly dangerous time. However, when the ending arrives, a new group is revealed, and the O’Sheeran’s ongoing battle to find and rescue all those taken has a new ally to help. An ally they never expect and have no idea how to work with.Come along to see what this large, chaotic, slightly crazy, totally loving, and soulmate-believing family gets tangled in next. Like those who have fallen before, Tiernan is more than willing to take the plunge. less

A chance encounter on a dangerous and bloody night has Rian O’Sheeran meeting a woman unlike any other he has ever met. He’s used to strong women in his family but not outside of it. His methodical nature has him sitting back and analyzing if the feelings she invokes fade away like they did for all women in the past. Four months later, he’s deeper under her spell and has barely seen or spoken to her. Rian is ready to make his move and see if she feels the same... moreA chance encounter on a dangerous and bloody night has Rian O’Sheeran meeting a woman unlike any other he has ever met. He’s used to strong women in his family but not outside of it. His methodical nature has him sitting back and analyzing if the feelings she invokes fade away like they did for all women in the past. Four months later, he’s deeper under her spell and has barely seen or spoken to her. Rian is ready to make his move and see if she feels the same. It’s complicated because his family and hers have just formed a partnership.Gianna Desantis and her bail bonds/bounty hunter family are tough, and they work hard. They form an uneasy alliance when they discover that they aren’t the only ones who take out the evil ones in the world. During the intervening months, Gianna has fought not to let her fascination and desire for Rian O’Sheeran show. She’s convinced he’s not interested in the same thing she is.One night at Sirens, the O’Sheerans’ night club, Rian is pushed to declare himself. It takes a bit of convincing, but he gets Giana to agree to give them a chance. However, it’s not an easy thing. Her family has issues with it. Rian has to contend with her dangerous job, and then that job exposes her to more danger, one that almost ends her life.Find out how Rian’s Pursuit took longer than any other O’Sheeran romance but is no less perfect or meant to be. And how, together, Rian and Gianna remove all obstacles until another O’Sheeran claims his anamchara, soulmate—wonder who will be next. less