A romance writer with writer's block and some kind of illness rendering her too exhausted to even think about the next book in the series that has beeA romance writer with writer's block and some kind of illness rendering her too exhausted to even think about the next book in the series that has been so wildly successful; a helper who ends up finishing the most recent book; the son his mother has only recently seen and reunited with him; a father who isn't up to maintaining the home and Christmas tree farm that was his late wife's joy; and his daughter, who loves the B&B her mother created and which the daughter now wishes to maintain. As if these characters aren't enough, that's the gist of this heartwarming tale perfect for the holiday season. ...more
Another in the Four Corners Ranch series, in which Landry King bring his daughter (previously adopted as a newborn by a couple who have since died) hoAnother in the Four Corners Ranch series, in which Landry King bring his daughter (previously adopted as a newborn by a couple who have since died) home to the Four Corners Ranch when he is contacted by the foster care worker. Now he's got to contact the woman who birthed the child 13 years earlier, but how is Fia Sullivan going to react? Landry has no clue and isn't sure he wants to find out, but Lila deserves to know her birth mother.
So begins a gradual working through of the pain both Landry and Fia experienced after the secret birth of that child and how each has moved through their respective lives since then. Now their lives revolve around the girl they both adore, but will this mean they also get together in ways they didn't dare as young teenagers themselves?...more
Another in the First Family series, in which Homocide detective Sam Holland is shocked into denying her feelings when she catches a case that involvesAnother in the First Family series, in which Homocide detective Sam Holland is shocked into denying her feelings when she catches a case that involves the killing of four children and their parents. With all signs pointing to the father in a murder-suicide, Sam has to take a break and turns over her team to Freddie, who comes through for her when he begins pulling threads that suggest something else may have happened. In the midst of this action, President Nick, Sam's husband, has to deal with an attempted coup by the Joint Chiefs and the arrest of his estranged mother, whose presence has never been a joy in his life. Far from it? Should he help her get out of jail? And if so, what will that do to him? Then there are the attacks on people she cares about, prompting her to ask her team to update their personal security around their homes. But will it be enough?...more
Another in the First Family series, in which President Cappuano has his hands full as he prepares for his first State of the Union address at the sameAnother in the First Family series, in which President Cappuano has his hands full as he prepares for his first State of the Union address at the same time that Lt. Sam Holland, his wife, is trying to identify the man assaulting and killing women in one of the local DC parks.
Additional stressors also exist with their bonus son, Elijah, who makes contact again with the young woman he'd been accused of raping when she was 15 and he was 18. Now she's of age. Will they get together again?
But the biggest question is will Sam make it to the SOTU address when she suddenly has a chance to catch the killer before he strikes again. And what will happen if she doesn't make it?...more
The sudden death of Sam's brother-in-law introduces the characters to fentanyl poisoning and ramps up readers' understanding of the scourge of drug abThe sudden death of Sam's brother-in-law introduces the characters to fentanyl poisoning and ramps up readers' understanding of the scourge of drug abuse on not only the users, but also those who are left behind. Additionally, dangers to her team at the police department and the shenanigans of Nick's estranged mother hint at still more problems Sam and Nick will have to deal with.
Another winner in this First Family series....more
First in the Small Town Secrets series, in which two chefs who met earlier in their careers and then split when each took their careers to different cFirst in the Small Town Secrets series, in which two chefs who met earlier in their careers and then split when each took their careers to different cities meet again. But will it be a good reunion or one fraught with tension?
Phillipa isn't sure that Dominic really wants her, but when his celebrity as a chef overrides what she's been doing, she decides to suck up her hurt and go the professional detachment route. Too bad that Dominic doesn't buy it and convinces her to follow her heart. Which means what? Another break-up when his work is done in coastal Maryland and he returns to LA? Or does what she have feel right for Dom, too? Time to sit down for a delicious dinner and then decide....more
Lovely tale about a wanna-be writer single mother and what happens when she's rescued from the fire that destroys the home she was renting. Who's she Lovely tale about a wanna-be writer single mother and what happens when she's rescued from the fire that destroys the home she was renting. Who's she rescued by? Why, a firefighter, of course. But he does more than pull her from the burning building. When he learns she has no place to go, he invites her to stay in his house, a structure he rarely uses.
What follows is a love affair between Mike Cavanaugh and Chris Palmer and her two small children, with lots of angst and wishfulness for a complete family by each main character thrown in. A fun read....more