Showing results for "Desperation" in Romance

Even now, even after all that took place between us, I can still feel how moved I am by him. Ciaran was that downy, darkening blond of a baby just leaving its infancy. He was the most beautiful man I had ever seen. None of it mattered in the end; what he looked like, who he was, the things he would do to me. To make a beautiful man love and live with me had seemed - obviously, intuitively - the entire point of life. My need was greater than reality, stronger than the truth, more savage than either of us would eventually bear.

In the filth-ridden streets of East End in London, Young Elsie Griggs knows little more than grueling poverty and constant hunger. When Mama becomes ill, Elsie must get a job to support the family. But working as a personal maid in Whiston Manor proves a constant challenge for Elsie. The only good thing about the manor is Mrs. Whiston's grandson, the kind and charming Andrew - who is out of bounds to Elsie. She has no way of knowing a series of tragedies are barreling toward her that will rip her entire world apart, setting her on a new path. But will this new path include Andrew?

When a tree destroys Vicki's art gallery, she finds herself desperate for money. David offers help, but she is determined to make it on her own. Searching for what to paint, Vicki stumbles upon a mysterious necklace and starts painting portraits of a missing Native American girl. Private investigator Ben Stone becomes curious, and he reopens the cold case enlisting David's help. As Vicki delves deeper into her art, a former art teacher emerges, offering to boost her career. But his assistance comes with a dark cost.