Cheryl Colwell: 2 books

The betrayal alone would have crushed a lesser woman. Orphaned in 1888, Adriana Montebelli's life is governed by self-serving men intent on deciding her fate. Instead of breaking her, their cruel deceptions toughen her resolve to take control. Though she rises to manage the vast Van Buren estate, she wonders if her shattered heart will have the strength to love again.

Escape is only the first of her dreams… Locked in a psychological battle, Lisa Richards guards her steps against her enemies. Hiding her dream from those with the desire and the means to crush it takes every bit of cunning she possesses. Time is running out. Her sanity is questioned and her family legacy is about to be wrenched from her hands. If she survives.