Sharon K. Connell Livres

A Christian Romance Suspense Novella of lost love, new-found love, and the testing of faith.Would life ever be the same for Alanna after the only man she’d ever loved died? A dog, a cat, and a handsome doctor cross her path and fill the void…at least for a while. The pets go missing, and she wonders about the doctor when he does too. But not until after he’s kissed her like no other man had ever kissed her, setting her heart on fire. A former coworker who is determined to win her adds more stress to her life. Should she give up her dream of a happy life in America, leave the home her husband and she shared for ten years, and go back to Ireland?

Ten short stories of Romance, Fantasy, Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romantic Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Fable, and Paranormal lay between the pages of this book. Some award-winning. Two previously published in multi-author anthologies. Black Friday in Houston, Texas brings sorrow to a young woman. Cupid stirs up trouble on earth during a reenactment of Romeo and Juliet. A young woman comes home to apologize to her former fiancé. To protect his gold, a leprechaun leaves Ireland. A man catches a glimpse of his brother at the wheel of the getaway car in front of a bank. Are Fairy Rings real? One life-changing surprise come from a vacation after graduation from college. When a frustrated male author runs into a gorgeous female author at the library, life turns into a whirlwind. Even a little teapot can learn a valuable lesson. Is the Legend of Spirit Lake true? Stories to enjoy year round.Endorsement from back cover: "In Sharon's Shorts, author Sharon K. Connell takes a break from her usual genre of romantic suspense to demonstrate the breadth of her talents. Prepare to be delighted as you sample offerings ranging from the pure romance of "Overdue" to the light-hearted fantasy of "Trouble with Golden Arrows" to the haunting darkness of "Spirit Lake" and everywhere in between."Gary L. Breezeel, multi-award-winning, short story author

Who is responsible for all the strange events happening on the MacKennas’ 1800s ancestral farm outside North Bend, Nebraska? Could someone have caused the deaths of Haley’s parents? Does the legend of the MacKenna family treasure have anything to do with these events? Haley’s life is complicated by the man whom she’s known all her life. Her brother’s best friend. A grudge against him for something he did in high school has been festering for too long. Can she forgive him? Attention from the new man in town stirs the pot. She wonders if either of them could be responsible for the trouble on the farm. And what about their trusted farmhand, Drago? He’s convinced ghosts from an Indian burial mound that allegedly filled the field behind the farmhouse are to blame. Did the Indians want their land back? Were the legends real? Or were they just good fireside stories her dad used to tell?

Lady Jillian, a faery from the village of Amythaseah, has been ordered to marry cruel and self-centered Prince Maricent against her will. She flees to the world outside when the village resurfaces during a seven-day break from an ancient curse. While enjoying a day of foraging and fun with his brother, Lylan, a faery from the town of Glistineare, spots a glowing village across Emeraldis Pond. Where had the hamlet with its magnificent castle come from? A rustling in the forest causes the two faerymen to hide. Jillian bursts out of the bushes and falls to the ground. Lylan rushes to her aide. Had she come from the purple village? Will Prince Maricent's minions find the fair Jillian and force her to marry him? Can Lylan save her? What will happen to Jillian if the seven days expire and the village disappears for another hundred years?

While attending the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Illinois, Chicago Campus, Lynne Temple witnesses the murder of one of her professors, an execution orchestrated by a master criminal known only as The Piper. Although his accomplices are convicted, The Piper escapes. Upon discharge from the military, Lynne settles on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico in Pensacola, Florida and finds love. She also experiences déjà vu when an attempted murder takes place at the hospital where she works. Is The Piper involved? As a storm brews off the Gulf Coast, rebellious teens, rave parties, and human trafficking add to the dangers Lynne and her boyfriend Nick face trying to help authorities locate a group of missing young people. Will Lynne and Nick survive to see their new love grow?

Despite the love of her adoptive family, the loss of Kathryn's family leaves a whole in her heart. Misunderstandings between her and the new doctor add to the tangles web of her emotions. Will she ever believe and trust him? Will she make the right decision in the end.?