Kat Tales Volume 9

Original Stories and Novels by Kathryn Kaleigh Each issue contains a complete novel and at least five full short stories. Each issue is an anthology of Kathryn's different stories including historical romance, time travel romance, and sweet wholesome contemporary. Most issues contain stories from her different series, but some issues have standalone stories not part of a series. In this issue: SHORT STORIES… TIME WHISPERS It all started with a broken promise. Isabella stood at the docks waiting for her love. But Alexandre could not be found. A broken heart leads to a chance encounter that changes everything. First in a series of enchanting tales of love that overcome the boundaries of time. UNEXPECTED ARRANGEMENT Southern Belle Addison Brooks longed to be an old maid. Anything other than wedding the man her father had promised her to. But today she would meet her betrothed for the first time. Desperate to find a way out of this betrothal, she enlists the help of a stranger. A standalone historical romance story set in 1852. AFTER BEGINNING AGAIN Savannah Worthington waited for Noah. Again. Even as she celebrated one her life's greatest achievements. Noah Worthington risked everything to be at her side. Would Savannah be faced with her greatest nightmare? A standalone story that revolves around characters in the Cupid's Kiss romance series. A CHANCE CHRISTMAS An elegant private suite. Christmas music. A sparkling Christmas tree. A fire in the fireplace. A snowstorm that delays all flights. Savannah Worthington meets a stranger. A stranger who may have traveled to another time. A standalone story that revolves around characters in the Cupid's Kiss romance series and features a guest from the Once Upon a Time Series. HIDDEN Lucy's short blonde hair with a pale blue streak falling across her cheek hid her natural long brunette hair. They would not find her. How long can Lucy hide her true identity and what will happen when they find her? If you enjoy sweet romance with a hint of danger, grab your copy of "Hidden" by this best-selling author. NOVEL: LOVE ALWAYS Caught up in the war weary home front strife of the Civil War, southerner Leah struggles to protect not only her home, but her aging grandmother. In the aftermath of a bloody Civil War battle, Jackson makes a promise to his dying friend. He must journey through dangerous territory to fulfill that promise to a stranger. While fulfilling his promise to his friend, Jackson's life changed forever. And Leah finds more inner strength than she ever expected. An enchanting and spellbinding historical romance set against the backdrop of the American Civil War.

Stories and Novels by Kathryn Kaleigh Each issue of Kat Tales is a special collection of a novel with 5 bonus short stories from bestselling author Kathryn Kaleigh. This 16th volume of Kat Tales includes the standalone sweet wholesome novel JUST US in the acclaimed Cupid's Kiss series. Also includes 5 short stories in her popular time travel and historical romance worlds. In this issue: SHORT STORIES… PLAYING THE ODDS PAPER AIRPLANES MISSISSIPPI TIME WHISPERS REBEL AT HEART A HIKE THROUGH TIME NOVEL… JUST US High school sweethearts separated by too much distance and too much time. College happened. Life happened. A business deal brings Wynter Jordan reluctantly back to Cassville. Visiting her hometown brings back a flood of memories from ten years ago. Homecoming queen. Cheerleader. High school quarterback boyfriend. Bradford Cooper's parents left him holding the family business. And left him in a quandary. What will happen when a chance encounter brings them full circle?

Stories and Novels by Kathryn Kaleigh Each issue contains a complete novel and at least five full short stories. Each issue is an anthology of Kathryn's different stories including historical romance, time travel romance, and sweet wholesome contemporary. Most issues contain stories from her different series, but some issues have standalone stories not part of a series. In this issue: SHORT STORIES… BROKEN KISSES As the country prepared for war, Gabriella's summer held enchantment. Though her father pressured her to marry a man of his choice, Gabriella found her own love. But an unexpected decision could change everything. An unconventional love story that reflects the love and heartbreak going into America's Civil War. A standalone short story in Kathryn Kaleigh's Wildflower Kisses collection. ALABAMA TIME WHISPERS Ashley Wyatt regretted the path she had chosen. Unable to change directions, she stayed the course. But would her path be completely different after all? A standalone short story in a series of enchanting tales of love that overcomes the boundaries of time. UNBALANCED DECEPTION College student Bailey Johnson battles a deadly snow storm as she drives home. Fortunately her best friend comes to the rescue. Or so it seemed. Then the worst possible thing happens. Will she survive this storm? A RAINY THURSDAY MORNING A rainy Thursday morning. Hunting season. Kayla's intent to surprise her husband turned out to be an unexpected surprise for her. Will a misunderstanding lead to a second chance at happily ever after? A sweet story of second chances. ONCE MORE WITH LOVE Autumn McKenzie never wavered from her life's dream. A dream that cost her so many sacrifices in her personal life. But when home beckons, she discovers that some things merely fade into the background. Waiting for their time to solo. A sweet story of second chance romance. NOVEL… FALLING FOR ALLYSON Allyson Beauchamp. A young lady with big dreams and an adventurous spirit. She spontaneously decides to join her sister in the Colorado Territory. A grand lark after the dullness of the war between the states. Following her dreams of adventure. Jared Montgomery. A man searching for a place to call home after the war ended. Jared found a new place for himself on the frontier. A place to call home. But he never expected to find a lady like Allyson out here on the frontier. But another man set his sights on Allyson with a dangerous determination. Can Allyson and Jared overcome the deadly obstacles threatening to keep them apart? A bold story of love and danger with an unexpected touch of magic on the western frontier.

Original Stories and Novels by Kathryn Kaleigh Each issue contains a complete novel and at least five full short stories. Each issue is an anthology of Kathryn's different stories including historical romance, time travel romance, and sweet wholesome contemporary. Most issues contain stories from her different series, but some issues have standalone stories not part of a series. In this issue: SHORT STORIES… Change of Heart New Year's Eve. Bailee made the spontaneous decision to tie up the loose ends in her life. To wipe the slate clean and start fresh. But some loose ends show up at most unexpected times. Especially in a city the size of New York. Would 2020 turn out to be a better year than 2019? Or just more of the same? A standalone clean wholesome romance flash fiction short story. The Message Emilia blended in with the soldiers. She hurt everywhere. Her feet. Her legs. Her chest. Not impulsive by nature, she had a very good reason for jumping in line with the Confederate army. Tasked with delivering a life-saving message, would she change more than the outcome of a battle? A heartwarming short story in the Southern Belle Civil War historical romance series. Harvest Moon Maisie's dreams haunted her. Dreams that felt as real as life. Almost two hundred years earlier, Theodore also dreams during the Harvest Moon. Had Maisie started sleepwalking? Or had the Harvest Moon made time permeable? If you like time travel, read this chilling tale of dreams that may not be dreams. A Rainy Monday Morning It was a rainy Monday morning. Willow blames Houston traffic for being late. Again. Another typical day. Or so she thought. Turns out the day brings more than she bargained for. If you enjoy sweet second-chance short story romance, grab your copy of A Rainy Monday Morning by this best-selling author. Westward Destiny After the War Between the States, Melissa's world changed from wearing ruffled gowns and riding side saddle to wearing breeches and riding astride. Forced out of their family home, she and her father set off west. A new place. A new start. Everyone back home would be appalled at the new Melissa. But would she take to her new life like a fish to water? And would a destiny set a lifetime ago follow her to the west? Fourth in the Churning Butter and Companionship series. If you like Kathryn Kaleigh's Civil War series, follow her into the untamed west. COMPLETE NOVEL… Just Stay Airplane pilot Isobel LaFleur escaped small-town life a long time ago. Living in Dallas now, she enjoyed the city life and had no desire to spend time in a small town for any reason. But her latest passenger required her to spend the weekend in a little town barely on the map. When baseball player Matthew Rodgers broke his calf muscle, life as he knew it came to a screeching halt. But he kept his promises to family. Even if it meant going home. Surely he could endure one weekend in the country. Neither Isobel, nor Matthew could have predicted what happened that weekend. Would they welcome the unexpected events or send them both back to their familiar lives? A heartwarming and intensely engaging standalone novel that's tenth in Kathryn Kaleigh's Cupid's Kiss sweet wholesome romance series.

Stories and Novels by Kathryn Kaleigh Each issue contains a complete novel and at least five full short stories. Each issue is an anthology of Kathryn's different stories including historical romance, time travel romance, and sweet wholesome contemporary. Most issues contain stories from her different series, but some issues have standalone stories not part of a series. In this issue: SHORT STORIES… THE FORTUNE TELLER Ava D'Artois didn't have to wear black, the color of mourning. But she did anyway. Mostly she wore black to protect herself from social engagements. Only this night, she wished she wore something more becoming. Had the fortune teller been right? A standalone historical romance short story set in 1761. ARKANSAS TIME WHISPERS Ashlynn Cooper lived in a fantasy world. Pulled out of her comfort zone, she discovers a world she had never imagined. Would that world be real or just another figment of her imagination? A standalone short story in a series of enchanting tales of love that overcomes the boundaries of time. SNOW ANGELS AT CHRISTMAS The letter said her father died heroically. Heroically or not, he left Sarah Sutton with a horse ranch requiring exhausting backbreaking work. Day after day. Her first Christmas alone brought a snow storm to her doorstep, making things even more difficult. But would the snow also bring an angel to her door? Someone sent to help? But perhaps so much more? A heartwarming holiday short story in the Civil War Southern Belle historical romance series. JAZZY As a new member of the family, a cat named Jasmine informed Sabrina of her real name – Jazzy. While worrying about her sister's health, Sabrina finds herself helping another young family member. A family member whose health put the whole family's lineage at risk. Sabrina finds herself out of her element. But will she find a way to save the girl and her family? SOUTHERN HEARTS Rebecca stood on Main Street of a town in Colorado. The last town on the stagecoach route. Her only intent – to disappear. Just like the world as she knew it had disappeared. But a girl like her stood out in the small community. Would the sheriff offer protection? Or something else? Another romantic adventure into the untamed west by bestselling author Kathryn Kaleigh. NOVEL… BEGIN AGAIN A heartwarming and intensely engaging second chance novel in Kathryn Kaleigh's Cupid's Kiss sweet wholesome romance series.

Original Stories and Novels by Kathryn Kaleigh Each issue contains a complete novel and at least five full short stories. Each issue is an anthology of Kathryn's different stories including historical romance, time travel romance, and sweet wholesome contemporary. Most issues contain stories from her different series, but some issues have standalone stories not part of a series. In this issue: SHORT STORIES… The Daffodils Jacqueline Steele had watched the seasons come and go, tumbling over each other one after the other, but spring was her favorite. For so many reasons. Nothing said spring like the sweet rich scent of the daffodil plants. Sometimes the simplest of things made the longest lasting impacts. A heartwarming tale of a love that survives forever. Map of the Heart Though airplane pilot Riley Monroe sacrificed a lot for her career, she still carried fond memories of Pittsburgh where she grew up. She had left more than just her childhood behind. Little did she know that a flight scheduled by Noah Worthington would open up a path she thought closed off forever. Iowa Time Whispers Irelyn complied with her family's expectations as far as her career went. But her own time, she dedicated to her art. With a new job looming, and one week left before her time was no longer her own, she set off on a Mississippi riverboat cruise. But would her dream vacation turn deadly? Southern Ice and Fire Samantha Winter took on a project of the utmost importance to her country. This project required help. Help from other women – not just friends, but strangers as well. Pulling together, the women served a vital function to the Confederacy. While helping the cause, the ladies find themselves working closely with soldiers. What starts as an act of patriotism leads to something more. Magic of Christmas Left to tend her grandparents' ranch, big city architect Eva found herself back in the country. Feeding horses. Mucking stalls. A bittersweet experience saddled with tons of happy memories. Years ago, Mason let Eva walk away without ever telling her how he felt. Both dreamed big dreams that took them in different directions. Being friends again could open all sorts of doors… A heartwarming and intensely engaging short story by bestselling writer Kathryn Kaleigh. Christmas romance with all the trimmings. NOVEL: Wait for Me Trapped for the long months of the siege, the residents of Vicksburg retreat into hiding. Isabella Quinn must focus above all else on surviving. But her past unexpectedly grasps her attention. Benjamin Richardson must protect civilians without distraction. What will they do to survive the siege? An enchanting and spellbinding historical romance set against the backdrop of the American Civil War.

Original Stories and Novels by Kathryn Kaleigh Each issue contains a complete novel and at least five full short stories. Each issue is an anthology of Kathryn's different stories that can include historical romance, time travel romance, and sweet wholesome contemporary. Most issues contain stories from her different series, but some issues have standalone stories not part of a series. In this issue: SHORT STORIES… WITHOUT A WORD Deep in the heart of Louisiana, the war spilled onto Hannah Bradford's doorstep. The shelves of her father's general store left bare from the blockade. The war stripped them of everything. Supplies. Fathers. Brothers. Husbands. Would it take away all hope, too? A standalone short short story that revolves around characters in the Civil War Southern Belle historical romance series. SOUTHERN SIREN The Southern landscape bruised. Civilians and soldiers alike struggling to ride out the war. A war going on three years too long. Union soldier Christopher Mitchell sympathizes with the South despite his own commitments to the North. In the war-ravaged land, Emily struggles to find enough food to stay alive. Deep in the land of Dixie, Christopher faces choices of his own. A standalone story that introduces new characters into the Civil War Southern Belle historical romance series. A RAINY SUNDAY MORNING It was a rainy Sunday Morning. But not typical in any way. Natalie struggled to settle back into her life as she knew it. But would a chance encounter upset everything all over again? If you enjoy sweet second-chance romance, grab your copy of A Rainy Sunday Morning by this best-selling author. CUPID WINGS Valentina Johnson sat on the cool concrete bench of Louisiana Tech University's Lady of the Mist fountain. Perfect weather with a light gust of wind. She could smell the light scent of her perfume and taste her strawberry lip gloss. On her way to a blind date. With no idea how she ended up here. A train whistle the last thing she remembered. A sweet story of love at first sight. WESTWARD BOUND After the Civil War, Lucinda lost everything except her brother. Together they set off for the West in a covered wagon. But when what was left of her world crashes down around her, will Lucinda have what it takes to survive? Third in the Churning Butter and Companionship series. If you like Kathryn Kaleigh's Civil War series, follow her into the untamed west.­­ COMPLETE NOVEL… LOST AND FOUND Madison McKivitz arrives at her new job. Struggling for an explanation of how she ended up in a small Colorado tourist town. Will she survive her first day on the job? Daniel Beaumont wonders the same thing. If you enjoy sweet romance with a hint of danger, grab your copy of Lost and Found by this best-selling author.

Original Stories and Novels by Kathryn Kaleigh Each issue contains a complete novel and at least five full short stories. Each issue is an anthology of Kathryn's different stories including historical romance, time travel romance, and sweet wholesome contemporary. Most issues contain stories from her different series, but some issues have standalone stories not part of a series. In this issue: SHORT STORIES… The Unexpected Shelby Margaret worked every day in her very own bouquet play house. Carnations. Roses. Lilies. Just one month after opening her brand new flower shop, Shelby filled orders for weddings, funerals, proms, and Mother's Day. A dream come true. But a bittersweet dream. One that came with a cost that took her breath away. Take the Leap During the country's stay at home order, Sophia spent her days working from home. But she spent more time calming down frantic brides – and their mothers – than her real job as a wedding designer. Busy as a bumblebee, she put her own life plans aside. As Sophia helped others, someone else made plans for her. A heartwarming short story set during America's attempt to flatten the curve. The Phantom Train When Hannah set off to retrace her missing brother's footsteps, she found herself on a train. With nothing but his last cryptic message to guide her, she put her own life on hold. Charlie stayed up most nights. Watching for the train that sometimes came with the thunder. Others may say he suffered. Broken. From the war. But Charlie knew what he saw. Would destiny bring Hannah to her brother? And would she also find a love greater than any she had known before? If so, would it be real? A heart-pounding blend of romance and suspense! A Rainy Tuesday Morning A rainy Tuesday morning. A lightning storm outside. As Professor Victoria Graham waited in her third-floor office for her next class to start, the wind howled with a creepy ghostly noise. A university known for its historic oak trees. When one of those oak trees landed in the hallway blocking her in, Victoria waited for the fire department to rescue her. Turns out the fireman was one of the last people she ever expected to see again. Fifteen years seemed like a long time, but yet it seemed like yesterday in some ways. A Woman's Honor The stagecoach left Maisyn standing in front of the Howling Dog Saloon. Whoever would have thought? Maisyn in a saloon. And a saloon with a strong resemblance to a brothel. An adventure like she'd never expected. Maisyn's only business in the saloon/brothel was to find her fiancé. But life on the frontier held unexpected difficulties. Would Maisyn be up for the challenge? Another romantic adventure into the untamed west by bestselling author Kathryn Kaleigh. NOVEL... The Reluctant Bride A mysterious contract, made long ago, between their two fathers led Carolina to Milton's doorstep. Milton, at the ripe old age of twenty-five, decided he needed a wife. But a wife on his own terms. Not one dictated by his father. Carolina, tired of her father's constant badgering, relented and traveled north merely to appease him. An interminable trip that she instantly regretted. While sorting out the mystery of the contract, will what they discover link them together as their fathers planned or just push them apart? A spellbinding historical romance set in the early 1830s — before the south was devastated by a war that tore the country apart.