Coach and Four: A Romantic Intrigue from the Days of Charles II: Allisandra's Tale

Nineteen year-old Lady Allisandra is a ward of King Charles II. When he orders her from court to stay with her old friend Elizabeth Hastings, the Duchess of Langley, Allisandra finds herself trapped inside a coach-and-four with the notorious rake Lord Dorchester. Has the duchess betrayed her? Perhaps, but things are not as they appear, and whether it is Her Grace, the infamous earl of Dorchester or the king himself bent on evil,only time will tell. In the meantime, how does a strong-minded young woman handle first a highwayman, then a debauched earl? Find out in this tale of the late 1600s in England, when conspiracy and betrayal can lead to unexpected love. Note: This is a 15,000+ word short story. Each day is important when it may be your last When an EMP struck the U.S. and rendered all electronics instantly useless, Andrea, Lexie and Sarah's lives changed forever. Their struggle for survival revealed surprising hidden strengths--but also weaknesses. Now, banded with other survivors, they hope for a temporary haven. But with no rule of law, and surrounded by foreign invaders and fellow Americans gone rogue, no one is safe. Andrea is determined to marry Roperbut first he must return alive! Lexie wants to marry boyfriend Blake, the brilliant, handsome science-geek, but a terrible accident threatens her hopes. Sarah would rather hide than fightif only peaceful resistance was enough! Pushed to survive, resistance and will power must give way to DEFIANCE. But do the girls and the other survivors have what it takes to defeat the enemies who want them dead?