Another in the Coronado, Arizona series, in which veterinarian Becky Maxwell has two, maybe three, job offers, but she is intent on divorcing the man Another in the Coronado, Arizona series, in which veterinarian Becky Maxwell has two, maybe three, job offers, but she is intent on divorcing the man she married and then became estranged from. No one but the two of them knows they were married or that they lost a baby 10 weeks into the pregnancy. And now, if she takes the partnership with the local veterinarian, she'll have to accept seeing rancher Coy Tedford way more than she is comfortable with.
But Coy needs her help training some of the horses he acquires in order to add activities to the guest ranch he's developing. Can he convince Becky to stay, to reconcile with him? And will she reconsider and withdraw that divorce decree she's had drawn up and given him? Maybe their work with the horses will bring them together, or maybe not......more
Another in the Blessings, GA series, in which Rowan Harper loses her father and home in a hurricane that has also decimated the nearby town. She is taAnother in the Blessings, GA series, in which Rowan Harper loses her father and home in a hurricane that has also decimated the nearby town. She is taken in by Bowie James' grandmother and aunt and meets him when he comes to town to renovate their home, which was damaged in the hurricane.
Soon, it becomes clear that Bowie is the man Rowan could love and that Rowan is the woman Bowie has been waiting for all his life. But can they enjoy an uneventful life when so much has been happening to the two of them? And will she leave Blessings after all that has affected her there? After all, Bowie is a builder of houses throughout the country and lives out of his motor home when on a particular job.
Another in the Blessing, GA series, in which ER nurse Ava Ridley never expected to see Hunter Knox after he left home at age 18, but he's back home, tAnother in the Blessing, GA series, in which ER nurse Ava Ridley never expected to see Hunter Knox after he left home at age 18, but he's back home, to honor the request his dying mother left him--to sell her home and split the proceeds between her five children, even though he's never wanted to see his sibs ever again.
The secret that sent him into the military and away from home remains a secret until he finds key clues while cleaning out the house, but that doesn't mean he isn't aware of Ava. She who had a crush on him years earlier. But now, the one with the crush is Hunt and he's determined to win her over all over again if he has to.
But will she leave Blessings to be with him? Especially after she's seriously injured at the ER only days before the house renovations are scheduled to be completed and Hunt plans to leave for Houston and his job coptering oil workers to and from the oil derricks in the Gulf?...more
Another in the Blessings, GA series, in which hairdresser Ruby has a secret admirer, who suddenly isn't a secret anymore more? But who would have guesAnother in the Blessings, GA series, in which hairdresser Ruby has a secret admirer, who suddenly isn't a secret anymore more? But who would have guessed it was the town's best attorney Peanut Butterman?
And what brings them together also reveals who inherits a big house in town. Then there's the assistance by a family who need is solved at least in part after 12-year-old Charlie's beloved bloodhound find a lost senior. Great tale....more
Another in the Blessings, GA series, in which Bridget "Birdie" Knox is convinced that all things--bad as well as good--come in groups of three. The quAnother in the Blessings, GA series, in which Bridget "Birdie" Knox is convinced that all things--bad as well as good--come in groups of three. The question that arises, is which ones will affect her and Wade Montgomery, now her boss even as she retains a crush on him she can't figure out how to handle.
But Wade is impatient, so he pushes the issue and suddenly all three of those good and bad things involve not only them, but other people in Blessings and elsewhere.
Phoebe and Aidan knew each other years earlier, but now they're in each other's faces again. But what will that mean for the two of them, now that PhoPhoebe and Aidan knew each other years earlier, but now they're in each other's faces again. But what will that mean for the two of them, now that Phoebe's secret is likely to blow up in her face, and maybe Aidan's, too.
Time to grab the tissues, but also be prepared to laugh in between the episodes of tears. ...more
Another in the Blessings, GA series, in which Former foster kid, Mercy Dane needs something to go right in her life and something does. after she is rAnother in the Blessings, GA series, in which Former foster kid, Mercy Dane needs something to go right in her life and something does. after she is robbed and a man takes her into his apartment to rest in safety after the crime leaves her shaken.
Years later, they meet again and embark on a series of adventures neither expects but which links Mercy to the sister she lost years earlier, even as Mercy gets the job--baker--she has always wanted. The man? Oh--he's the police chief and can't wait to marry her, but will Mercy say yes?...more
Last in the Blessings, GA series, in which Ruby and Peanut become parents and two neighbors on adjoining farms finally have their second chance at lovLast in the Blessings, GA series, in which Ruby and Peanut become parents and two neighbors on adjoining farms finally have their second chance at love and a future that looks way brighter than what had been their previous experience.
Great way to end the series in a town I'd bet nearly every reader would want to visit (and maybe even revisit)....more
Another in the Blessings, GA series, in which recently-divorced Cathy Terry continues to look over her shoulder, fearful that her wealthy ex-husband iAnother in the Blessings, GA series, in which recently-divorced Cathy Terry continues to look over her shoulder, fearful that her wealthy ex-husband is going to make good on his vow to kill her so she won't talk about his illegal business activities.
First to meet her is rancher Duke Talbot, who is immediately taken with the redhead. But will Blessings, GA be a place where she can settle or will she keep running? Duke is determined that she stay, but Cathy has to decide that for herself and soon she begins to see that the townspeople aren't what she expected. They are happy to welcome her in so many ways.
And that's how rustlers who break into the Talbot ranch begin the process of helping Duke and Cathy to see where they might settle as a couple, but first, she has to show everyone what she's made of. Thank a rabid coyote for that, among other adventures....more
Another in the Blessings, GA series, in which Sully Raines, newly retired from firefighting, is in search of his birth mother after learning that he wAnother in the Blessings, GA series, in which Sully Raines, newly retired from firefighting, is in search of his birth mother after learning that he was adopted. When he arrives in Blessings, Georgia, he seems to have run out of clues until a psychic urges him to stay in Blessings, and he runs into the woman who knew him in high school.
In fact, Melissa Dean was his first love and she was his. Soon they become reacquainted but all is not smooth when Melissa is attacked and kidnapped by an escaped convict. When Sully finds her after following the police in their search for the convict, that adventure that could have ended badly cements their relationship.
But what really takes the cake is when Sully learns that his birth mother lives in Blessings, too! But will he ever find his father? Read on to find out....more
Another in the Blessings, GA series, in which losing a spouse requires former attorney Dan Amos to resettle in hopes of starting over and healing.
OnlAnother in the Blessings, GA series, in which losing a spouse requires former attorney Dan Amos to resettle in hopes of starting over and healing.
Only when he needs hardware supplies does he meet the woman who can help him move forward even as he helps her, a widow with children, do the same.
But will a hurricane with Blessings in its crosshairs stop what might be their second chance at love? And will it cough up an answer to who almost killed Dan's elderly artist neighbor?...more
Another in the Once Upon and Wedding series, in which two chefs are pitted against one another to win the coveted executive chef position as a way to Another in the Once Upon and Wedding series, in which two chefs are pitted against one another to win the coveted executive chef position as a way to call attention to the restaurant where Karina has been working to be head-chef. But her competitor is one she as thought cheating on her in a previous contest 7 years earlier. He denies that he cheated, but he's also intent on winning that executive chef position. So who will win? And what will they do with that win?
Aneel Rawal is certain that Karina will win, but she's just as sure he will, even if he doesn't cheat. And Karina's primary concern is caring for and keeping safe her 4-year-old son. Then her ex-husband shows up just about the time Karina has fallen for Aneel but has yet to admit it. Now who will she pick? The competitive chef she's known for 7 years or the man she married and then divorced after he took off to "find" himself?...more
First in the Bishop Honey Bee Farm series, in which beekeeper Brooke Bishop is home but not for long. She just needs a break from her regular jobs whiFirst in the Bishop Honey Bee Farm series, in which beekeeper Brooke Bishop is home but not for long. She just needs a break from her regular jobs which take place all over the world. There she meets a new neighbor, one Gable Kincaid, who's also taking a break from being a country musician and trying to get over his guilt that a friend had died too soon, too young, and all because Gable thinks he should have seen the signs of his heart disease.
While Brooke is certain she doesn't want to stay on the bee farm with her sister, she also finds herself attracted to Gable, so they agree to a relationship just for fun. No biggie, no real relationship, just a short-term thing before each leave the area.
Trouble is, both decide to come back to stay. But will this also mean they get together for real?...more
Another in the Dawson Family Ranch Romance series, in which rancher, Carson Black, is determined to focus on his 2-year-old, even through his tantrumsAnother in the Dawson Family Ranch Romance series, in which rancher, Carson Black, is determined to focus on his 2-year-old, even through his tantrums. But what saves his bacon is Evie Dawson, with whom little Timmy bonds instantly. All because she needs a plus-one at her twin sisters' wedding.
That favor also requires that Evie take care of Timmy on days when his mother can't do so. But what soon transpires is a reawakening of the love Carson and Evie had for each other in high school. But their second-chance seems destined to fail, even though other couples tell their own stories of second chances. Will what Evie and Carson learn from those other stories help to rebind them together into a threesome with Timmy as their son?...more
Another in the Marrying a McCabe Romance series, in which cardiologist Claire Lowell and pediatrician Zach McCabe work together with a child whose carAnother in the Marrying a McCabe Romance series, in which cardiologist Claire Lowell and pediatrician Zach McCabe work together with a child whose cardiac arrythmias are a puzzlement. What is also a puzzle is why Zach isn't already married, given how he feels about women in need of assistance, as single mother Claire is with her 4-year-old triplets.
Then her ex-husband reappears on the scene. Will he demand custody of the babies he's never seen or ever even acknowledged? Will Claire allow herself love after being hurt so badly? And will Zach stop feeling guilty about the death of his fiance and start moving forward again? Isn't that what he's doing with Claire, or is she really just another one of his one-offs?...more
First in the Golden, GA Romance series, in which marketing pro, Nicole Connelly, reluctantly returns to her home town to set it up for a series of phoFirst in the Golden, GA Romance series, in which marketing pro, Nicole Connelly, reluctantly returns to her home town to set it up for a series of photo shoots that will promote the town on line and in magazines. She ends up moving into a cottage next door to veterinarian, Ethan Price and his 5-year-old daughter. Nicole's dog, Gus, loves the child and persists in running away to be with the child at every opportunity, thereby creating numerous chances for Nicole and Ethan to get to know each other. But his divorce has left him reluctant to pursue her, and she still smarts from what her father had done that split her family years earlier. Also, she fully intends to go back to her regular job. No way is she going to stay in Golden, who she experienced so much angst when she was younger.
But do Gus and little Holly know something the adults in their lives refuse to acknowledge? Read to find out......more
First in the Amish Antiques Shop Romance series, in which Faith Fairchild is wracked with doubt about hiring her ex-husband to do the electrical work First in the Amish Antiques Shop Romance series, in which Faith Fairchild is wracked with doubt about hiring her ex-husband to do the electrical work required before she and her two sisters can reopen the antique shop they have inherited from their late aunt.
Trent, too, has doubts, but also realizes he still loves Faith even as he assumes guardianship of his late sister's little son. Yes, the boy needs a mother, but neither Trent nor Faith are sure that she should assume that role. After all, she left him years earlier.
But can either of them succeed in ignoring those feelings they still have for each other? They aren't Amish, so divorce was possible for them, but will their Amish neighbors be showing them a way to renew their relationship into something possible?...more
Another in the Crystal Hill Romance series, in which teacher Malcolm Gulleson is eager to find his forever wife and start a family. When baker GeorgiaAnother in the Crystal Hill Romance series, in which teacher Malcolm Gulleson is eager to find his forever wife and start a family. When baker Georgia Wright comes to him to learn that her daughter seems to be avoiding the science lessons he offers in his third-grade class, they come up with a plan: mix the baking she does with the science he can nerd on about her recipes. She then enters a baking contest and soon becomes one of the favorite contestants because of the bickering they engage in.
But Georgia is convinced she shouldn't follow up her attraction to her daughter's teacher. It just would be appropriate. Malcolm agrees with that, but his heart keeps turning him toward Georgia. But her love for her late husband keeps getting in the way of her desire to move forward with a new love. Can this be worked out?
Great scenes of baking and geological exploration. Loved this particular baker and the teacher. Who wouldn't want to be in his class or visit her bakery for something really sweet and yeasty?...more
First in the Violet Ridge series, in which wannabe silversmith Daisy Stanley would love to work metals into unique jewelry, if only her 7-year-old triFirst in the Violet Ridge series, in which wannabe silversmith Daisy Stanley would love to work metals into unique jewelry, if only her 7-year-old triplets didn't take up all her time and her concerns. Then she meets air force officer, retired, Ben Irwin, who is home for good after injuries prevented his re-enlistment.
When the two of them are volunteered to direct the Christmas play that means everything to the town, they each come to see that the future need not be held back by their respective painful pasts. If only the triplets will agree. Fortunately, they take to Ben right away, but will Daisy agree with them that Ben would make a great papa to them?...more
Another in the Hawaiian Reunions series, in which Wyatt Jenkins continues to keep his yearning for Tehani Iokepa to himself while honoring her relatioAnother in the Hawaiian Reunions series, in which Wyatt Jenkins continues to keep his yearning for Tehani Iokepa to himself while honoring her relationship with his best friend, now dead. But it's Tehani's baby who insists that Wyatt speak up and finally let her know how he feels about her, even if she can't reciprocate.
Except she feels similarly, but does she dare to admit it to him and herself? What would the man everyone thinks of as a hero feel about it and does it even matter?...more