If he never had to be responsible for anything ever again…it would be too soon for him Jake Thompson never realized how many decisions he used to make in a day until he lost the nerve to make any and was forced to leave the army. But he's starting to believe this horse therapy program they've put him in might actually help to get past the nightmare of indecision he's faced since losing his troop. And it's all because of instructor Charlotte Nicholson. As if the recently widowed single mom in charge of the rehab farm doesn't have enough on her plate without Jake adding his problems to hers. But being with Charlie makes him think beyond his pain to the future. If seems as if he's being offered a second chance at happiness…and all he needs to do is make the decision to take it. Something far easier said than done.
Her client is her ex-husband's son. When Kate Mullholland divorced David Canfield twenty years ago for an act of betrayal that resulted in the birth of a baby boy, she never expected to see David or his son again. She certainly never expected David to keep track of her successful career as an Atlanta lawyer. But that's exactly what he did. And now he's asking for her help. His son, Jason, has been charged with the murder of his high-school sweetheart, and David needs the best lawyer he can find. Kate knows she can handle the case. What she doesn't know is whether she—and David—can handle the feelings that still exist between them.
He's no killer…. Or is he? According to Liz Gibson's cold case file, Jud Slaughter's wife disappeared seven years ago without a trace. Despite the lack of concrete evidence, everyone still thinks Jud is guiltier than sin. But Liz's detective instincts aren't so sure. Neither is her woman's intuition. Gentle and charming, Jud might be above Liz's suspicion, but as new, disturbing truths come to light, Liz must wade into a terrifying quagmire of family intrigue where love and death collide…and everyone has motive. On top of everything else, the moment she and Jud are in the same room together, she can't help but break cop rule number one: never fall in love with the perp.
Someone close to Nick Kendall had betrayed his trust, and Nick can't go to the police. What he needs is an experienced private investigator. Taylor Hunt is "experienced," all right. For two years she's answered telephones, run papers to the local courthouse and occasionally tricked insurance cheats into showing they could still mow the lawn and shoot pool. More than anything she'd like to solve this case on her own—even if it kills her. And it just might. But not if her new client has his way. Nick is determined to keep his detective safe in his arms. Even if it means losing everything else…including his reputation.
Family Man "The Only Child is beautifully written, wonderfully rich, totally satisfying."—Debra Dixon, award-winning author A Child Is Missing… Logan MacMillan hasn't seen his granddaughter, Dulcy, since the toddler was snatched by her fugitive mother three years ago. Logan never gave up hope of finding her until the moment his private investigator handed him a death certificate for a little girl named Dulcy MacMillan. A Child Is Found! Molly Halliday knows that the death certificate can't be Dulcy's. But Logan doesn't trust her. The woman lives in a fantasy world—she makes dolls for a living! However, Logan has to admit that one of her dolls looks exactly like his computer portrait of Dulcy as a five-year-old. And Molly modeled that doll on a child she saw less than a year ago. Join Logan and Molly as they search for Dulcy—and find much, much more than they bargained for."The Only Child is beautifully written, wonderfully rich, totally satisfying. What more could a reader want? Carolyn McSparren is a terrific, talented newcomer who has a gift for finding the emotional compass of a story." —Debra Dixon, award-winning author of Bad to the Bone and Doc Holliday
There's a reason his cold case colleagues call him Randy Railsback. And he's never been ashamed of his reputation with the ladies. But he is surprised by his intense reaction to Helena Norcross, one of his defence class students. He usually steers clear of women who aren't sending the get–to–know–you–better vibe. So what is it about Helena? The English professor is clearly bent on revenge against her perpetrator, but Randy's research leads him to believe the guy's crimes are escalating. Not on Randy's watch, buddy. Because for the first time in his life, he's fallen hard. And nobody's going to hurt the woman he loves.
Nobody ever ignores Dr. John McIntyre Thorn In the operating room he’s king. His skill as a veterinary surgeon and his devotion to his four-legged patients are legendary. Unfortunately, his bedside manner with their owners needs a little work. When Kit Lockhart brings her Corgi to the clinic for treatment, Mac is scathing in his criticism. Why had she waited so long to get the little dog treated? Only when Kit turns to face him and asks him to repeat his words does he realize she can’t hear. For the first time, Mac can’t raise his voice to get his way. Now he has to listen. And Kit and her young daughter have a lot to teach him.
Jake Thompson never realized how many decisions he used to make in a day until he lost the nerve to make any and was forced to leave the army. But he's starting to believe this horse therapy program they've put him in might actually help to get past the nightmare of indecision he's faced since losing his troop. And it's all because of instructor Charlotte Nicholson. As if the recently widowed single mom in charge of the rehab farm doesn't have enough on her plate without Jake adding his problems to hers. But being with Charlie makes him think beyond his pain to the future. If seems as if he's being offered a second chance at happiness ... and all he needs to do is make the decision to take it. Something far easier said than done"--Publisher.
His "big" family is getting bigger Everyone in Hollandale, Tennessee, has heard of Dr. Pete Jacobi but they don't know much about the man. Pete keeps to himself and his family—the three full-grown elephants who roam the sanctuary he built for them. Then one night Tala Newsome needs his help, and Pete finds himself falling for the courageous widow. But loving Tala means accepting a whole bunch of Newsomes—Tala's two lively kids, her bossy mother-in-law and her eccentric grandmother-in-law. Suddenly Pete and his "girls" are learning the REAL meaning of family.
Dr. Eleanor Grayson, large-animal vet at Creature Comfort, has taken care of animals all her life. Now she’s in charge of the new farm program at the local prison. As she meets the inmates, one man catches her eye. Steve Chadwick was still grieving his wife’s death when he was convicted of her murder. Now he has only one thing on his mind. Escape! He needs to confront the real killer before the man absconds to Brazil. The last thing Steve can afford is to let the attractive lady vet distract him. And the last thing Eleanor can afford is to fall for a convict with vengeance in his heart.
Call of the wild Game ranger Seth Logan’s peaceful life is thrown into chaos the second Emma French bangs on his door. The fiery blonde clearly doesn’t know the first thing about country living…or its dangers. She’s illegally fostering baby skunks—and worse, she has Seth aiding and abetting her! Never one to turn his back on a woman or an animal, Seth agrees to break the rules to help Emma—but only until the skunks are old enough to return to the wild and Emma goes back to her life in Memphis. Yet as they care for the babies, Seth finds himself breaking another rule, one that he knows will only lead to heartbreak: never fall for a woman who doesn’t want to stay.
Can one determined trainer Teach a vet how to love? Horse trainer Anne MacDonald is adamant she can turn a group of rescued miniature horses into helper animals for people with disabilities. But she’s not sure which is harder—training the minis or working with Dr. Vince Peterson, Williamston’s newest and most arrogant veterinarian. Can her Tennessee charm work on the horses…and on the commitment-shy Vince?
Often compared to the novels of James Herriot, ALL GOD'S CREATURES follows the life of a woman veterinarian in modern Tennessee. From an unlikely start as a white-glove debutante in the 1960's to a sexism-defying launch in vet school to the adventures, sorrows, joys and oddities of a long veterinary practice, our heroine spins tales of the animals and people who share her life. By veteran romance author and dedicated horsewoman Carolyn McSparren, who also writes the Merry Abbot Carriage Driving Mysteries.
Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships imbued with the traditional values so important to you: home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: FALLING FOR THE COWBOY DAD Home to Eagle’s Rest by Patricia Johns Grace Beverly is finally over her hopeless crush on Billy Austin…until he returns to Eagle’s Rest, Colorado, with his adorable daughter. Can Grace help Billy adjust to being a dad? Or will she lose her heart—again? A PROMISE REMEMBERED by Elizabeth Mowers He’s a man on the run. She’s the one he left behind. When fate reunites Annie Curtis and William Kauffman on the Lake Superior shoreline, it’s the second chance at love they’ve always wanted. IN THE DOCTOR’S ARMS Seasons of Alaska by Carol Ross Iris James is over her past,or will be once she departs the town that’s left her romantically scarred. Dr. Flynn Ramsey will do anything to convince his secret crush to stay, even winning over Iris’s huge family one member at a time! TENNESSEE REUNION Williamston Wildlife Rescue by Carolyn McSparren Anne MacDonald knew her job as a mini-horse trainer would be hard. But the hardest part isn’t the minis—it’s the stubborn vet, Vince Peterson! Can Anne get Vince to believe in the minis…and in her? Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!
Famous southern carriage-horse trainer Hiram Lackland, a handsome widower, dies mysteriously after retiring to a farm outside Mossy Creek. His estranged daughter, Merry Abbott, also a horse trainer, arrives to settle his estate. But Merry quickly plunges into bit-chomping dilemmas when her father's friend and landlord, mystery-novel maven Peggy Caldwell, insists he was murdered. Before Merry can so much as snap a buggy rein, a handsome and annoying GBI investigator, Geoff Madison, is on her case. Then there's the troublesome donkey: Don Qui. Short for Don Quixote. And the fact that Hiram was teaching all of Mossy Creek's lonely women how to--ahem--drive his carriage. Can Merry rein in the truth? What kind of horse play was her rakish dad involved in, and why would someone want to giddy-yup him into an early grave?
Once again, Merry Abbott has to catch a killer in the high-stakes world of carriage-horse competitions. Nothing ruins an elegant Southern horse show like finding a murdered man with a tent spike through his neck. Merry's at the top of a long list of suspects who have plenty of reason to want the victim dead. But soon it becomes obvious that she's also at the top of the real murderer's next-to-die list. Climb into the carriage seat for a wild ride as Merry hunts for clues, teaches her first (and maybe last) driving clinic, tries to rein in her attraction for a handsome GBI agent, and dodges a killer. Merry Abbott's taking a new mystery out for a spin.
It's been over 20 years since Mossy Creek experienced Homecoming, and they're determined to do it right! But when a letter shows up at the police station warning about ugly secrets buried in a time capsule twenty years ago, the town is abuzz with possibilities.
Is he ready to soar like an eagle...and live again? When Stephen MacDonald brings Barbara Carew an injured bald eagle, the widowed veterinarian doesn’t expect to heal two wounded males! Although he came to rural Tennessee to recover from his own accident, Stephen seems invested in Orville’s future...and Barbara’s. But even as their connection grows, Barbara isn’t sure she’s ready. Or has she already started to teach Stephen — and herself — to soar again?
Book 7 in the beloved Mossy Creek Hometown Series about life in a tiny Georgia mountain village. This time, tales of local pets weave among the usual intrigues, feuds, and romances. Ida and Amos are closer than ever to becoming a full-fledged couple; the new Mossy Creek High School is prepping for its first football season, Deputy Sandy is about to give birth, and Ed's story, with his faithful hound dog beside him, comes to a poignant conclusion.
Nobody ever ignores Dr. John McIntyre Thorn In the operating room he's king. His skill as a veterinary surgeon and his devotion to his four-legged patients are legendary. Unfortunately, his bedside manner with their owners needs a little work.
When recently retired carriage-horse trainer Hiram Lackland dies mysteriously on his farm outside of Mossy Creek, his estranged daughter, Merry Abbott, finds herself investigating when her father's landlord insists it was murder.
Dr. Eleanor Grayson, large-animal vet at Creature Comfort, has taken care of animals all her life. Now she's in charge of the new farm program at the local prison. As she meets the inmates, one man catches her eye.
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