Five Series by Cathy Jackson

Tavora Kar is a young woman who has known love and loss. Seeking isolation and solitude as a balm against the pain, she spends her days poring over dusty tomes of the town's history as a means to fill her time and the emptiness in her heart. Luke R’Phael is a popular actor who loves his family and his craft with equal passion. Given a week to get some “local flavor” for his next role, he finds it in the most unlikely of places and person... moreTavora Kar is a young woman who has known love and loss. Seeking isolation and solitude as a balm against the pain, she spends her days poring over dusty tomes of the town's history as a means to fill her time and the emptiness in her heart. Luke R’Phael is a popular actor who loves his family and his craft with equal passion. Given a week to get some “local flavor” for his next role, he finds it in the most unlikely of places and person. How long does it take to change a life? Five minutes, five hours, five coffees? Luke’s charm, compassion, and passion reignite a fire in Tavora’s heart, burning away the sorrow and fear that had once left her empty. Does she dare love again? less

Tavora Kar has finally moved forward in her life. The brief time she has spent with Luke R’phael has reawakened her longing for companionship. She is surrounded by friends and a church who love her as family, yet her heart still belongs to only one man. Luke R’phael has spent the last year grieving for his wife. He has sought the company of others to ease his longing and has found it wanting. He returns to Tavora seeking the comfort he once gave her, determined to make her his... moreTavora Kar has finally moved forward in her life. The brief time she has spent with Luke R’phael has reawakened her longing for companionship. She is surrounded by friends and a church who love her as family, yet her heart still belongs to only one man. Luke R’phael has spent the last year grieving for his wife. He has sought the company of others to ease his longing and has found it wanting. He returns to Tavora seeking the comfort he once gave her, determined to make her his. Passion flames as two lost souls find each other, but will their love survive past the next five days? Will their differences fuel their desire or drive them apart forever? less

When widow Tavora Kar first encountered the magnetic actor Luke R’phael, a close friendship formed that would change their lives. Upon the death of his wife, Luke found himself drawn back to Tavora. Passions flamed, and the two lovers’ worlds united. Now, Luke and Tavora are finding that going from friends to spouses is complicated. Getting married was the easy part, but truly blending their lives together will take more than either one expected... moreWhen widow Tavora Kar first encountered the magnetic actor Luke R’phael, a close friendship formed that would change their lives. Upon the death of his wife, Luke found himself drawn back to Tavora. Passions flamed, and the two lovers’ worlds united. Now, Luke and Tavora are finding that going from friends to spouses is complicated. Getting married was the easy part, but truly blending their lives together will take more than either one expected. The new couple will need to overcome their independence and pride, or their newly created life will be torn apart. They must leave behind habits from their past marriages while dealing with Tavora’s difficult pregnancy. Is their love forever, or is five months all they will have together? less