Chance Encounter


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Dr. Kathryn Jackson, after finishing her residency in Emergency Medicine, begins a long anticipated vacation to Mexico. There she encounters Maximiliano Ramos, now a high ranking government official, who had captured her heart ten years before. Drawn to Max, but knowing they live in different countries and come from different cultures, Kathryn tries to fight the attraction she feels for him. Circumstances and Kathryn's independent nature as well as her fiery Irish temper place her in direct conflict with Max. Unwittingly, Kathryn finds herself involved in the underworld of illegal drugs, and torn between her love for Max and the needs of a small child. Kathryn is forced to make choices that change the course of her life.




Chance Encounters


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In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives at Netherfield in a state of indignation and delivers an insult that nearly ended his future before it began. What if he did not go to Meryton that autumn and instead met Elizabeth Bennet later in London during the winter? What if their introduction was not an insult, but rather a challenge to smile, and how does the strength of an extraordinary couple help them to survive all that life sends their way? Chance Encounters is a journey of the imagination, and explores how a resigned and wiser Elizabeth meets a hardened Darcy. It follows them and their families through their courtship, marriage, and beyond. Together they experience a mature love. Revised 2012 edition. This story contains scenes of a mature nature. Linda Wells is the author of Fate and Consequences, Perfect Fit and the Memory and Imperative series.




Chance Encounter


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This is a whimsical, titillating romance novel that literally will have you at the edge of your seat, yearning for more. It is pulsating with action-packed, romantic adventures. From the beginning to the end, Chance Encounter is captivating in every sense of the word. When Steven, a tall handsome debutant, regal in his own rights, won the heart of a once-timid but beautiful, soft-spoken, and very intelligent lady by the name of Camille. As the two quickly grew inseparable, their love flourished and blossomed into a strong and lasting romantic union, that surely stood the test of time.




Chance Encounter


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Daphne and Jack meet on a Greyhound bus heading north from California. The year is 1976 and Daphne is a pregnant teenager. Jack is a guy in search of a future. For these two lost souls, this is a ride that will change their lives and begin a dynasty. This is a prequel to the Take a Chance series about the eleven kids Jack and Daphne will collect over the years and the paths each member of this very untraditional family, will take as they, in turn, fall in love.




Chance Encounter


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For young Paris Branch, life is about to begin. Newly eighteen, she is ready to leave the limitations of her small-town life behind. Carson, Virginia, may be where she was born, but it's not where she sees her future. An inbound freshman at Howard University, she has her eyes on a bright, new life in the nation's capital. There, she will truly blossom into the woman she is destined to be. She can't wait to start her journey. For Billy, it is love at first sight. Paris is slightly older, and Billy slightly wiser; and a romance between two people of different races presents a complication. Both know that their budding love is a problem. In 1965, interracial romance is a dangerous dream to pursue. Determined to win her heart, no matter the cost or peril, Billy romances her with a single-minded pursuit. Despite their differences in age and race, her future and his present, and the crippling intolerance and racism their relationship faces, they will fight for their love...together.




Chance Encounter


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Growing up without the love of her parents, Dana Terrell jumped at love the first time it came around. A mistake that could have been fatal. With the help of wonderful friends, Dana was able to escape what turned out to be an abusive marriage and make a life for herself and her daughter in Montana. A move that earned her a rewarding career, new friends, and thanks to a brief meeting at work, a chance for love. Singing has always been a part of Dana’s life, something she dreamed about but never pursued until a talent show changed everything. The decision to follow her dream and secure a future for her and her child was made easier when the chance at love abruptly ended. With the support of family, she and her daughter were off to Broadway to pursue a new life, a life that would give her the future and security she had always yearned for. Gaining her confidence not only as a singer but also as a person, Dana proved herself. A performance that was seen by a talent scout brought her to London, performing on the West End, something she never imagined could happen. A new play, a new home, and a friendship that grew into the future that she always dreamed of. 1




Chance Encounter


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“CHANCE ENCOUNTER” is a truly compelling, bitter-sweet and sensuous love story. Daniel and Simone - both had experienced deeply traumatic events in their early years - meet under unusual circumstances. They forge a close friendship and fall in love. Daniel - who is denied a divorce – and Simone live in an illicit union, defying the strict morals of the unforgiving 1950s. Their love triumphs over all obstacles until a grievous misunderstanding leads to Simone´s leaving Daniel. He suffers a breakdown, resorts to violenceagainst his wife and spends time in a mental institution. Freed from the demons of his past by a sympathetic psychiatrist, Daniel goes in search of Simone.




Chance Encounter


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Don’t miss this fun, sexy, reader—favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis! Ally Wheeler has always been the steady, quiet one. But when her life abruptly changes, she realizes it’s time to change herself, too. So she jumps at the chance to manage a resort in Wyoming, eager for the adventure. Then she meets the resort’s rugged mountain manager, T.J. Chance. The sexy rebel is exactly the kind of man who can teach her how to bring out her wild side—on the mountain and in the bedroom… Originally published in 2001.




Chance Encounter


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An assimilated American Jew finding letters that had been returned from Poland over sixty years ago, seeks to discover what happened to his grandmother's family. Coincidently a retired German banker wishes to trace the wartime footsteps of his father, who was killed in action, from his conscription in 1938 until loss of contact in early 1945 while serving on the Eastern Front. When the two meet each has experienced a profound change in attitude from the start of their journey. Their moral discussion is the culmination of this story. The two themes are the German's shift from innocence and denial to awareness and contrition, as the American accepts his generation's relationship to the Holocaust.




Chance Encounter


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Montessori teacher Sky Roberts doesn’t think twice about entering a charity raffle for a free vacation. She can hardly believe it when the winning ticket turns out to be hers, but the trip conflicts with the summer school program she’s scheduled to teach. She can’t give up on her students. Drew Mitchell excels in her job as a travel agent, and her success makes up for never quite measuring up to her family’s gender expectations and her disappointingly single status. That’s why she’s determined to win her company’s latest competition for best travel package and be named the top regional agent. Drew can’t believe Sky is turning down a free vacation. She has to take this trip. In a desperate attempt to get Sky to change her mind and ask another teacher to step in for her, Drew suggests they go on the vacation together. What better way to relax than with your very own travel guide? Plus, she can win the competition by keeping tabs on her travel plan as it unfolds. As Sky and Drew travel beautiful Fiji together, they’re about to discover that the trip of a lifetime may just lead to the kind of love they've been searching for.