New Releases by Marie Higgins

Romance is ... complicated, but it also can be unexpected and amazing. With a foreword by New York Times bestselling author, Steven Barnes, on his hilarious adventure of landing the perfect woman as his wife, these seven stories in Rom-Complications should bring a little joy, fun and a lot of laughter. ★ Booked and Too Busy by USA Today Bestselling Author Naleighna Kai ★ Hungry for Love by Bestselling Author Traci Finlay ★ A Second Glance by Bestselling Author Ann Clay ★ Accidentally Yours by Award-Winning Author Marie Higgins ★ Anniversary Hell by National Bestselling Author Pat G''Orge-Walker ★ A Fool & His Honey by National Bestselling Author J. L. Campbell ★ Free Range Love by #1 Bestselling Author Darryl Benally ★ Unexpected Love by Debut Author Royce Slade Morton

She vows he won't break her heart again, but fate has other plans. What more can the second daughter of a penniless lord hope to gain in life than becoming the companion to the Dowager Duchess of Englewood? Especially when she was resigned to being a spinster. However, misfortune strikes Priscilla Hartwell's world once again, when the rogue who had broken her heart, returns and brings more havoc. She is determined not to let him steal her heart again. Yet against her will, she finds she is drawn to him now more than ever before. Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Sweet Dreams line, so this is a sweet, wholesome Historical Romance where passion beyond the bedroom door is left to the reader's imagination. The Worthington Legacy Book 1 - Her Perfect Scoundrel Book 2 - Her Dreamy Deceiver Book 3 - Her Adorable Cad Book 4 - Her Irresistible Charmer Book 5 - Her Captain Enchanter

"A philosophical exploration of the value of aesthetics in loss and grieving. Loss and grief are destabilizing forces. As a bereaved person grapples with the reality that their loved one is gone and feels only shakily connected to the surrounding world, the tangibility of sensory objects can be grounding. In Aesthetics of Grief and Mourning, philosopher Kathleen Marie Higgins highlights the role of aesthetics in the grieving process, offering a guide for how being attuned to aesthetics can aid those experiencing loss. While some activities associated with loss-such as participation in funerals-are culturally scripted, many others are relatively everyday, including attending to sensory objects, telling stories, reflecting on artworks, experiencing music, and engaging in creative projects. Higgins shows how attending to these aesthetic practices helps those who have experienced loss, and she also sheds light on the importance of aesthetic engagement with the world for individual and community flourishing"--

She is not the right woman for his brother, but is she the right one for him? Lord Adrian Worthington wants to keep farthing-filcher women away from his older brother, but the tables turn when he finds Bridget Hartwell, a penniless country girl, vying for his brother's attention. For a man who isn't ready to marry, Adrian cannot stay away from the lovely lady whose kisses set him on fire. As the eldest daughter of four, it is Bridget's responsibility to marry well. However, she wants to marry for love, which leaves the earl out of the running. Yet his younger brother is constantly on her mind-but falling in love with him is unacceptable. Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Sweet Dreams line, so this is a sweet, wholesome Historical Romance where passion beyond the bedroom door is left to the reader's imagination. The Worthington Legacy Book 1 - Her Perfect Scoundrel Book 2 - Her Dreamy Deceiver Book 3 - Her Adorable Cad Book 4 - Her Irresistible Charmer Book 5 - Her Captain Enchanter

Can the faith of a child and a sunflower be the answer to everyone's problems? Single mother of two children, Nikki's life is overturned when one of her daughters is bullied and the other one suspended from school. Then to add insult to injury, the rent is raised on both her home and the flower shop she owns-by the same irritable man, no less. Being a CEO of a big company, Drake is also dealing with his father's Alzheimer's disease and trying to handle his father's businesses in a small Montana town, but he continually butts heads with the very pretty shop owner. Together, they must learn to forgive and forget... and have faith in God through the trials life throws at them.

Convincing a rogue to wed comes with a high price. Ellie Middleton has exactly one month to find a husband. If she doesn't, her father will betroth her to a vile man. Although her heart still belongs to the soldier who died in the war, she is willing to enter a loveless marriage. Out of options, Ellie does the unthinkable when she runs into her brother's friend, Vincent Wallace, the Earl of Trenton, and boldly makes him a proposal of marriage in name only. Will the rogue accept the bargain she is offered? Vincent Wallace has no desire to marry and tie himself to one woman. However, he doesn't like the idea of Ellie settling for just anyone, either. He can't get her off his mind, and he desires her more than any women he's ever known. But when he is threatened to stay away from Ellie or die, Vincent doesn't know whether to release her and allow her to be happy or fight for the woman he has fallen in love with. Love's Addiction A Wallflower to Love A Governess to Protect A Maiden to Remember

She's hiding from her past. He's looking for his future. Together, will they find love - or will danger lurk in the shadows and make it impossible to find happiness? When Grey Hamilton becomes lost on his journey back home, he stumbles into a gypsy's camp and meets a beautiful woman who captures his interest immediately. The Texas Ranger part of him feels she is running from the law, but his heart tells him he is in danger if he allows himself to fall in love. Which feeling will he believe?

Whitney Brooks compares herself to Robin Hood. She steals from the rich to give to the poor. But she only takes money from bad people. However, after she is crippled in a carriage accident, she must change her ways. Now, she is righting the wrongs in her life, and she ends up in Fort Benton, Montana. When she recognizes a man from her past, she fears U.S. Marshal Jake Sterling might just arrest her. Although Jake Sterling is not a hero, he takes his job seriously and follows an outlaw to Fort Benton. Jake has a gut feeling that the outlaw will steal the rubies coming on one of the steamboats. But the more he gets to know the woman who is lovelier than a desert rose, the more he believes she is a thief and working side-by-side with the outlaw. How can he tell his heart that Whitney isn't the woman for him when her passionate kisses tell him differently?

Pinkerton agent, Dusty Sloan, isn''t just another cowboy who enjoys charming the ladies. He is dedicated to his job, especially when stolen diamonds and a stubborn woman are involved. Can he protect her and find the mystery of the stolen gems, or will his heart get involved? Miss Callie Beckman needs to find her missing brother. Bad men have kidnapped him, and they have threatened her not to involve the law. Yet, how can she shake off the Pinkerton agent who is determined to be her knight in shining armor? If only Dusty''s eyes weren''t so dreamy and his kisses so passionate, maybe she would be able to focus better on finding her brother.

Can the death of a loved one bring two strangers together?Cole Langston thought he had found the woman to marry, but her sudden death left a hole in his heart that he didn't think anyone could replace. His odd dreams of his deceased girlfriend led him to her best friend, Ashley Turner. Yet, Cole keeps hearing his girlfriend's voice in his head, urging him to help Ashley. He has two choices - believe that he has gone insane or follow the promptings.Ashley is grief-stricken from her best friend's death, thinking that if only she had kept a better watch over her friend, she would still be alive. Suffering from her own bad relationships, Ashley is not anxious to start dating again. But when she meets Cole for the first time, she sees why her friend had fallen in love. There is more to her friend's death than she realizes, and together, Ashley and Cole search for answers. Both can feel their dead friend helping them with the dangerous journey.

When Victoria Swanson discovers her sister is going to be a mail-order bride, Victoria does what any older protective sister would do... kidnap the prospective groom in order to make sure he will be a good match for her sister. However, there was one problem with her plan that she didn't foresee. How could she fall in love with the man who her sister wants to marry?

Joel Easton's heart was broken four years ago, and he hasn't fully recovered. He doesn't believe in love any longer. During his ride to the next town over, he sees a woman running for her life out of the forest, before falling down a hillside. When Joel reaches her, he realizes she is the woman he had almost married four years ago. Now he is hesitant to care for her. Yet, when they are caught in a snowstorm, he has no other choice. Maranda Price has lost her memory and it's up to him to help her remember their past.Can he keep his feelings separated while trying to care for her? And will Maranda ever remember who had attacked and shot her in the forest? Only time will tell...

Carrie Porter doesn't know what she's lost until it's gone. With her husband dead, and a young child to feed, she must rely on herself to improve her situation... or find a wealthy husband to care for her desolate family. When she chooses a man looking for a mail-order bride, she prays he will be her salvation.

Hannah Ross wants only one thing - to leave her rotten hometown where the gossipmongers won't stop spreading rumors, and to start a new life. Becoming a mail-order bride is the only way. Of course, she must not let her new husband know she's pregnant. There's no way to explain why a baby is growing in her belly. Instead, she must put her disastrous past behind her and move forward... even if that means she'll never find a man to love.

Adelaine Campbell is now the sole guardian over her two-year-old sister since their mother died of Tuberculosis. Although Adelaine is old enough to be the little girl's mother, she must pretend to have a daughter to become Dallas Remington's mail-order bride. But starting a marriage with lies is not the best way to start a new beginning. However, even her very handsome and charming husband is keeping secrets. Will she ever get the marriage she's always dreamed of having?

As a physical therapist, Christine McKenna is committed to helping her patients find their healing path. Coming off the end of a nasty divorce, however, she may be the one in need of healing. When she meets Aedan, it's clear he'd be happy to help her in that regard, but her heart isn't ready to trust men again. With the skeletons hiding in her closet, she may never open her heart to another again.Aedan Donovan has a bad habit of pursuing women that he can't - or shouldn't - have. His penchant for unavailable women has a tendency to land him in a lot of trouble, and this time it's gotten him hurt and in for a long haul of physical therapy. The moment he lays eyes on his therapist, he's smitten, and for once, the girl he's attracted to is available. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem to feel the same way about him. Despite her initial rejection, Aedan can't deny that there is something in Christine's eyes that tell him she's worth fighting for.

"Higgins'' love of music and cultural variety is evident throughout. She writes in a relaxed, accessible, sophisticated style...Highly recommended."— Choice From our first social bonding as infants to the funeral rites that mark our passing, music plays an important role in our lives, bringing us closer to one another. In this book, philosopher Kathleen Marie Higgins investigates this role, examining the features of human perception that enable music''s uncanny ability to provoke—despite its myriad forms across continents and throughout centuries—the sense of a shared human experience. Drawing on disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, musicology, linguistics, and anthropology, Higgins''s richly researched study showcases the ways music is used in rituals, education, work, and healing, and as a source of security and—perhaps most importantly—joy. By participating so integrally in such meaningful facets of society, Higgins argues, music situates itself as one of the most fundamental bridges between people, a truly cross-cultural form of communication that can create solidarity across political divides. Moving beyond the well-worn takes on music''s universality, The Music between Us provides a new understanding of what it means to be musical and, in turn, human. "Those who, like Higgins, deeply love music, actually know something about it, have open minds and ears, and are willing to look beyond the confines of Western aesthetics...will find much to learn in The Music between Us."— Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism

"Introducing Philosophy : A Text with Integrated Readings is a topically organized hybrid textbook, introducing core philosophical problems and the many ways they are, and have been, answered. The authors combine substantial selections from significant works in the history of philosophy with excerpts from current philosophy, clarifying the readings and providing context with their own detailed commentary and explanation. Spanning 2,500 years, the selections range from the oldest known fragments to cutting-edge contemporary essays. The chapters present alternative perspectives-including analytic, continental, feminist, and non-Western viewpoints-alongside the historical works of major Western philosophers; this juxtaposition encourages students to carefully evaluate the theories themselves"--

Ivy Kidman's dream is to assist the big movie producers, and when a billionaire hires her to make a commercial for his son's island romantic resort, she can't turn it down. After meeting the owner of Cupid Island, however, she's definitely ready to turn around and go home. How dare he call her accident-prone when he is the one falling all over himself? As she works closely with the handsome man who makes her laugh, she slowly starts to change her mind.Steele "Cupid" Holliday is frustrated with his father for sending the determined woman to his island. His father insists that Steele needs to be in the commercial, but he's not a photogenic man and he wants Ivy to leave and never come back. However, his competitiveness kicks in when she proves to be just like him, he wants to keep her around a little bit longer... just to see who wins. He feels himself losing quickly, especially when his heart becomes involved.

As a physical therapist, Christine McKenna is committed to helping her patients find their healing path. Coming off the end of a nasty divorce, however, she may be the one in need of healing. When she meets Aedan, it's clear he'd be happy to help her in that regard, but her heart isn't ready to trust men again. With the skeletons hiding in her closet, she may never open her heart to another again.Aedan Donovan has a bad habit of pursuing women that he can't - or shouldn't - have. His penchant for unavailable women has a tendency to land him in a lot of trouble, and this time it's gotten him hurt and in for a long haul of physical therapy. The moment he lays eyes on his therapist, he's smitten, and for once, the girl he's attracted to is available. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem to feel the same way about him. Despite her initial rejection, Aedan can't deny that there is something in Christine's eyes that tell him she's worth fighting for.

Pinkerton Agent Vincent Brooks wants only one thing - to stop the southern rebels from uprising and creating another war. His assignment is to be the temporary sheriff of Bonham, Texas, which seems easy enough... until he runs across a woman he'd met eight months earlier, Francis Carlton, sneaking around in the dark, spying on the bank. Not only is the confounded woman following him around and prying into his Pinkerton business, but she has a strange way of filling his mind with desirous thoughts that shouldn't be there. He can't be distracted, and yet she seems to accomplish being his greatest diversion quite well.Frances Carlton is determined to show Agent Brooks that she would make an excellent Pinkerton agent. Eventually, she'd make him a wonderful wife, too. However, the stubborn man refuses her help, and he reminds her of that every time she gets in his way. It's difficult to focus on catching the outlaws when Vincent is around since he seeks out her kisses almost on a daily basis. Now it is up to her to change his mind - and his heart.

Lord William Dorsey is determined to save his older brother, the Earl of Hanover, from farthing-filcher women, since he has experienced just how heartless they can be. After he and his brother move into their new manor house, Lord William decides to use his middle name and introduce himself as Adrian Dorsey, a distant penniless cousin. When he meets Miss Lyndsey Benson, he's intrigued by her bold personality and plans to learn more about her. During the party, he sneaks a kiss - or two -and now he's smitten. Yet, she seems more interested in his brother. Can Adrian prove that he's the right man for her?As the eldest daughter in a family of four girls, Lyndsey Benson accepts the responsibility of finding a wealthy husband to help her family. The Earl of Hanover seems to be the answer to their prayers. Unfortunately, she's not attracted to the earl, but to the scoundrel, Adrian Dorsey. When she finds out the truth about Adrian, will she give him her heart or choose the earl and wealth to save her family?

If you've read the first two books in my series, Sweet Savannah Home, (Surrender Your Heart & The Reluctant Widow) you'll recognize these characters. Hannah Hamilton leaves her two small children with her sisters and travels to Texas to care for her injured aunt. Just as she arrives, she's robbed and hit over the head, knocking her out. When she gains consciousness, she doesn't remember anything - not even her name. The owners of a hotel tell her she's Anna, a hotel maid they had hired and were waiting for to arrive on the train. Feeling lost and alone, the only thing that gives her a comforting feeling is the very handsome U.S. Marshal with dreamy eyes. Somehow her heart is connected to this man, but it frightens her that she might be falling for him too quickly.Marshal Colt Montgomery can't believe that bad luck has followed him to Texas. Seeing Hannah again brings back memories of when he was in love with her while she was married to his best friend. Colt had poured out his heart to her not long after her husband died, but she only wanted to be friends. Now, fate has thrown them together again, but this time, an outlaw is after her. Colt must do all he can to protect her from being killed. He also needs to do something to protect his heart, because as soon as she gains her memory, she'll crush his dreams of ever being her husband, once again.

When a man flees danger to protect himself in a mountain hideaway, will he be able to protect his heart from the woman he discovers in the back seat of his Jeep? Looking for someone who really understands her, she dares give her heart and trust to a stranger. Justin Monroe's future father-in-law wants him dead. Running for his life, Justin escapes his wedding rehearsal and heads for the hills. A January snowstorm and a stowaway are the last things he needs. Brooke Cavanaugh awakens in the back seat of the wrong car and is confronted with more than a blizzard. Although leery of men, the handsome stranger captures her interest ... and her heart. But she's not prepared for his secret and how it might change her life.

Lady Adeline Kentwood is ready to put the past to rest now that it's been a year since her husband died. But in order for her to finally feel free, she must confront the man who had stolen her heart and then stomped on it. Unfortunately, seeing him after all this time only opened past wounds that she wanted to forget. Can she forgive him for his past transgressions so she can help the man she both loathes and loves?Lord Hanover, Collin Dorsey, recently inherited a new title. That title brings him back into contact with the woman he's never stop loving, but the one who now hates him. When he's viciously attacked near her home, he awakens with no memory of who she is. Yet, his heart tells him that the heartbroken woman who lives in his manor is the one who holds his heart. If he regains his full memory, where will their rekindled spark of attraction lead them?Match Made in Heaven.These standalone stories are sweet, clean romances designed to whisk you away. Not every man has six-pack abs, nor every woman the model of femininity, but everyone needs someone. We believe in building a world that begins at the very core of what makes romance stories work - faith, hope, and love. Now it's your turn to find love. Set your imagination and heart free with us. The next happily- ever-after is at your fingertips, just waiting to be told...

When Police Detective, Talia Russell, from Honolulu Hawaii's Police Task Force goes undercover to expose a murderer, she had no idea what she was getting herself in to-especially after meeting the CEO of a chain of hotels, Austin Reeder-who happens to be a suspect. He is hiding something, and Talia is determined to bring him down. Unfortunately, to catch the killer, she might have to break a few rules. The longer she talks with the charmer of women, the more she's drawn to the gorgeous man. Thankfully, her partner, Kurt Hamill, is the one who has always kept her out of trouble. Loving him comes easy. But now she doesn't know which man to give her heart to - her partner or the murder suspect. Lessons in her career reminded her never to trust a man with secrets...

When Adrianna Olsen agrees to play the role of her super-model twin sister she figures it's a reasonable price to pay for an entire month living the high life in Venice. What Adrianna isn't prepared for is the Italian seducer, Gabriele Marcelli, who swoops in and makes her feel things she's never experienced before. For one whole month she's tasked with transforming herself into her sister, but how can she pretend to be Valerie when Adrianna is falling hard and fast for the sensual and hypnotic Gabriele?Revenge is the only motive Gabriele Marcelli has in mind for Valerie Olsen. The cruel vixen crushed his best friend two years before, and Gabriele intends to take advantage of the opportunity to get close to Valerie and give her a taste of her own medicine. Gabriele lays the seduction on thick and is gratified when Valerie falls right into his hands. He's confused, however, by the sweet and naive Valerie he finds himself spending time with. She hardly acts like the cold woman who broke his friend's heart. Is this all part of her game?

Evelynn Tanner, the local preacher's daughter, has made one too many mistakes. Apparently, marching into a brothel to confront her unfaithful beau is considered unacceptable behavior for an unwed young lady, and her father has turned her out of his home! Evelynn must now find a means to support herself. Her cousin, Broderick Tanner, is a Pinkerton Agent, and she manages to convince him that she'd make an excellent addition to the agency's female ranks. After all, Broderick's wife, Cecily, is a Pinkerton as well. On the train ride to Denver, Evelynn meets Graham Morgan, another agent - and an irritating one at that. In the midst of an argument, she falls off the back of the train, and Graham selflessly jumps off to save her. Evelynn quickly finds herself falling for this charming protector, but will he be true to her? Or is he really just another dishonest snake like the last man she'd loved?

Widowed not just once... not just twice... but three times, Summer Black isn't about to pursue marriage again. She hears the whispers around town. The suspicion that she's a cursed widow, and she's intent to live out the rest of her days in solitude, sheltered from anymore heartache. However, when her driver runs over a strange man, Summer is honor bound to care for him, and she learns that fate might just have other plans for her. Will she listen? Or close herself off to new and promising possibilities forever? Jesse Montgomery's family is falling apart. One year after the death of his father, bill collectors are hounding his mother, and a fire has destroyed the family's only source of income. Destitute and desperate, Jesse's only hope is to beg his cousin's widow for a loan. He'll do anything to save his family... even make a bargain with the cursed widow.

Kurt Hamill has traded his police detective badge for a small county sheriff''s badge, and he''s living the easy life in Big Sky, Montana. His plan is to keep the heartaches and inadequacies from his past locked away so he doesn''t have to deal with them. But when an old friend from Seattle wants him to stop her daughter from marrying the wrong man, Kurt is sucked into a dangerous roller-coaster ride. If he can''t face his fears, they could all die. Riley Peterson lives a simple life-thanks to the way her wealthy parents sheltered her-but once she meets the gorgeous sheriff, she knows her life will never be the same. Instead of going to the church to get married, she is dodging bullets and running away from the bad guys. The problem is, she''s not too sure who the bad men really are...