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Book 1 - “Angels in my Corner” - By the time she had graduated college, with the realization that the perfection she sought in a prospective husband, was unrealistic and impossible, she’d whittled her choices to four young men. Trouble was, the choosing: Jasper, Brian, Cole, and her best friend, a fellow orphan the Sisters had named Expeditus (nicknamed Max), after a Roman centurion Christian martyr, patron of impossible requests, per the note pinned to the baby's onesie, the eve the Sisters had retrieved him from the baby hatch at their convent, three days prior to MaryBeth, herself....

Tumbleweed (Crissy's Story) - Clean and wholesome romance for hearts of all ages. A sequel to "One in a Million". Also included, a special bonus. A romantic short story for hearts of all ages, "Welcome Home, Amy"... Excerpt from Tumbleweed (Crissy's Story): Crissy was well aware that Jarvis Elliston was infatuated with her. He'd never made a secret of it. He ignored the whispers and the gossip, or the knowledge that he was the last man in the world she'd consider falling in love with. She tolerated him. He was not a stalker, never tried to force his attentions on her. His whole attitude ...

Paula Freda writing as Marianne Dora Rose presents a contemporary Christian Clean and Wholesome Romance entitled, "Love's Gracious Repertoire Entwined." Wonder whatever happened to Brian and Jasper, the two remaining heroes in love with MaryBeth from "Angels in my Corner"? The third hero, Cole, found the love of his life in "Love's Redemptive Quest." Will Brian and Jasper find their true loves? Find out in "Love's Gracious Repertoire Entwined," two Clean and Wholesome Christian romances in one novella for hearts of all ages. Enjoy.

Paula Freda writing as Marianne Dora Ros presents a brand new Christian Science Fiction Fantasy Romance - Two Million Years BC - (A Love Story) ... Ever wondered if there existed a civilization akin to our own, but far advanced? What if a cataclysmic event removed all signs of this civilization? This is what four earth geologists, Professor Jack Sullivan, Danielle (Dani for short), George, and Matt, suspect as they explore a newly discovered cave in Montana and experience the adventure of a lifetime.

Convinced she has shared many past lives with her soul mate, Estelle wonders if it's Anthony, the young Englishman she waltzed with nine years earlier at her Debutante Ball? Marianne, beautiful, conniving, grasping, has set her cap for Anthony. But there is Joseph who Marianne taunted in high school with — grimy nails, straws in his hair and clothes, and horse manure under his boots. "Well, if it isn't the stable boy, all grown up, and prettied up in a chauffeur's uniform." His reply, cool and unperturbed, "A uniform doesn't make a man. Just like diamonds and prestige don't make a woman."...

Paula Freda, writing as Marianne Dora Rose, presents yet another Contemporary, Clean and Wholesome, Inspirational Suspense Romance for Hearts of All Ages. - Excerpt: It was perhaps ordained that Sister Anne of Our Lady, Mother of Jesus, Foundling Home should be the nun passing by the baby hatch door. Only three days ago, on Christmas Eve, a boy, barely a week old, had been left inside the hatch, sleeping quietly, wrapped in a small striped blue and white blanket, like the ones often seen in maternity wards. A sticky pad note on his blue onesie held only four words. Saint Expeditus protect ...

Paula Freda writing as Marianne Dora Rose presents a contemporary Christian Clean and Wholesome Romance entitled, "Love's Gracious Repertoire.Entwined." Wonder whatever happened to Brian and Jasper, the two remaining heroes in love with MaryBeth from "Angels in my Corner"? The third hero, Cole, found the love of his life in "Love's Redemptive Quest." Will Brian and Jasper find their true loves? Find out in "Love's Gracious Repertoire Entwined," two Clean and Wholesome Christian romances in one novella for hearts of all ages. Enjoy.

Excerpt 1: Cole watched the woman as she placed the bagged items in her shopping cart alongside a clear plastic bag containing old clothes, neatly folded. Probably all she owned at this time, he thought, controlling the gasp that threatened as he realized the shopping cart did not belong to the supermarket. It belonged to the woman. A homeless woman! And in poor health, the medic in him surmised, watching her right leg limp as she steered the cart with difficulty towards the exit and out the sensor-equipped self-opening doors. He glanced at the cashier, shocked. The girl nodded sadly, ...

Clean, inspirational romance for hearts of all ages. Janice draws a million dollar lottery ticket. Unfortunately, she believes in the bad luck curse that is rumored to afflict winners of huge amounts. Her younger sister convinces her to ask her neighbor's son, a soap opera star, known for his good luck and good nature, to cash the ticket for her. No"Well, getting back to what it is you want to say to me," Jasper quickly recouped, "I'm listening." "All right," Janice said. She couldn't believe what she was about to ask him. A heartthrob, a regular, on a well-liked television soap who ...

Paula Freda, writing as Marianne Dora Rose, presents The Persistent Heart, a Christian inspirational Romance. Can a young woman, beautiful within, save the soul of the man she secretly loves, who long since strayed from the Good Lord's fold, and is on the path to perdition? Though Intelligent, a bank data entry clerk, what chance does she stand with only her prayers and the strength of her faith? Excerpt: "I guarantee you, that within ten years I'll be our department's president!" David's tone brooked no argument. His friend and co-worker laughed. "I'm sure the score of hopefuls in line ...

Gladys, a petite young woman in her early twenties, with a gentle soul and a great capacity for love and understanding, and Carson, a tall, brawny, handsome, good-natured, young man, have been best-friends-forever since kindergarten. Gladys secretly carries a torch for Carson. But she believes he deserves better than her, not to mention that her head barely reaches his chest. When it seems to her that Carson is destined never to meet a woman worthy of him, she determines to find him a compatible woman to marry, fill his life with love, children, and self-fulfillment; a life mate to grow old...

Dorothy Paula Freda writing under her pen name Marianne Dora Rose presents a clean inspirational Christian romance entitled CELESTE. Two young women, Celeste and her long-time friend, Florence, each mired by two failed relationships, each in search of a man who can love them and commit to them with all his heart and soul, have lost hope of ever finding true lasting love. But there are two such men for them waiting to be discovered, if these two young women will but look past the physical and into the soul. Excerpts: ... As soon as she felt that Celeste was ready to meet a morally decent man...

Paula Freda, writing as Marianne Dora Rose, presents "Love's Ultimate Gift (Priscilla and Wyatt's story)", a Christian romance, clean and wholesome, and inspirational, for hearts of all ages. Priscilla is named after the biblical Saint Prisca (short for Priscilla). Saints Priscilla and her husband, Saint Aquila, are known as the patrons and intercedents for a happy marriage. Both our heroine, Priscilla, and our hero, Wyatt Aquila, have been praying to their patron saints, to find their soul mates. But born on opposite sides of the U.S., both aversed to online match-making, it's highly ...

Excerpt 1: "Karen! Our sweet Karen," Roseanne wailed, ready to spring up the concrete steps leading to the storm cellar double-doors that Tom had just shut and bolted." Tom clasped her in his arms. "She'll be alright, I promise. She left early this morning. Definitely in town by now, safe in some store's basement, if a funnel forms. The iron-powdered steel doors rattled wildly, groaning and moaning as they resisted the well-over hundred-mile wind yanking at them, its intent to tear them apart. "She just turned sixteen, Tom. Just got her driver's license," Roseanne persisted, her voice ...

Paula Freda, writing as Marianne Dora Rose, presents "Heart's Conquest (Jacklyn's Story), a clean and wholesome inspirational romance, that begins where the author's "The Persistent Heart" ends with the story of Jacklyn, Debbie's infamous rival. She marries Jeffrey, a young, handsome, good-natured, God-fearing, bank executive. Married eight years, she has never doubted his love, his patience and his kindness. But in the past few months, something has changed, and Jacklyn is terrified that she is losing his love. Excerpt: ..."Jeffrey, why do you hate me?" She was sure he heard her the first ...

Dorothy) Paula Freda writing as Marianne Dora Rose presents "Love's Endearing Charm Gilded in Stardust," a Contemporary Clean and Wholesome Christian Sci/Fi/Fantasy Romance for hearts of all ages. Excerpt: Disoriented, eyes blurred and heart pounding with fright, Brenda felt the comfort and strength of the arms holding her, and the warm reassuring breath from the lips asking, “Are you alright?” She blinked several times to clear her blurred vision. The voice was a deep baritone, a man’s voice she assumed, judging by the feel of the arms effortlessly holding her. She was no light ...