Surprised by Love

Alaric's Song England, 1154. To end the blood feud between the Merclifs and Cardels, King Henry orders handsome, self-reliant Alaric Merclif to marry Helena Cardel. Can she trust Alaric, her enemy? Even more, can any man accept her scars and choose to love her?
Away from Here Quebec, 1641. A tragic death and a tangled web of deceit force Catherine Compeaux to marry Stephen Marot against her wishes. Now she's on a ship heading to new France with the man she hates, while her love, Gaston, remains behind.
Chained to Your Heart London, 1864. Falsely accused of stealing, Katherine Brady is locked in notorious Newgate prison. Her only hope is agreeing to travel to Australia, to start a new life. The catch is, single women have to marry first, and Big Red the prisoner everyone is terrified of seems her only option.

Susan Lowenberg, a librarian, lives with her husband and teenage children in Southern California. She has also published a nonfiction work, C.S. Lewis: A Reference Guide 1972-1988 (New York: G.K. Hall, 1993). Her next novel, The Tournament, will release in 2014.

D.M. Snelling, an artist and author with a passion for history and romance, has authored numerous books, plays, and theater productions, as well as produced award-winning murals and artwork.

Collie Maggie has written many songs, poems, short stories, and is working on another book. A throw-away child who didn t understand love, she lived in seven foster homes before finding her true love with husband, Jack, and creating her own home, which has lasted for more than 40 years.