In the first century, he lived for vengeance During the second, he hungered for blood By the third, he yearned for destruction But eventually . . . All he craved was the moon Gina O'Neil will do anything to keep from losing the family ranch, except allow archeologist, Mateo Mecate, to dig there. Some secrets need to stay buried. Matt believes an ancient Aztec tomb lies beneath Nahua Springs Ranch. As finding it will restore his standing in the archeological community, he travels to Colorado to make his case in person. Gina plans to say no to the moldy, ancient academic, but Matt isn't ancient, and he convinces Gina to agree. Then they awaken something unspeakably evil―a centuries old werewolf with vengeance on its mind. A sorcerer of incredible power. Who will survive the battle to come? fantastic plot line fantasy with magic, captivating must read romance with murder, fantastic plot line paranormal romance, fast wit romance, unique supernatural plot line, fast paced werewolf plot, fast paced murder plot, page turner after page turner romantic fantasy, paranormal full of tension cannot put down
In the RITA® nominated Marked by the Moon, Alaska has never been so dangerous. Alexandra Trevalyn was once a member of an elite force of werewolf hunters, but these days she's going rogue, determined to rid the world of the crazed killers, specifically the one that killed her parents. Once a Viking, now a werewolf, Julian Barlow has been hunting Alex since she killed his gentle wife. His plans of vengeance are downright devious. To make Alex understand, up close and personal, that not all werewolves are evil, killing machines, he makes Alex a werewolf too. It's only a matter of time before she succumbs to the freedom of the wolf that runs through her veins, if she doesn't succumb to the temptation of Julian first. At his magical village above the Arctic Circle a rogue werewolf kills the innocent. Can Julian and Alex work together to save the rest of the pack? Or will they just tear each other apart?
She thought her date was out of this world. Actually, he was not of this world . . . We've all been on bad dates, nightmare dates, dreadful experiences that turned out to be uniquely memorable in the very worst way. But at least our partners for these detestable evenings were more or less . . . human! Now Kim Harrison, Lynsay Sands, Kelley Armstrong, and Lori Handeland -- four of the very best writers currently exploring the dangerous seduction of the supernatural -- offer up dating disasters (and unexpected delights) of a completely different sort: dark, wicked, paranormally sensual assignations with werewolves, demon lovers, and the romantically challenged undead. Sexy, witty, chilling, and altogether remarkable, here is proof positive that some love matches are made someplace other than heaven.
Winner of the Prism Award for Best Paranormal Novella Adventure novelist Maya Alexander's peace ends when she is stalked by a Navajo skin walker in the guide of a wolf. Luckily mysterious soldier of fortune Clay Phillips arrives to protect her. But no one is safe from the danger that lurks close by.
Set during the same tumultuous era as THE WOMEN. 1967: They called it the Summer of Love . . . For small-town Wisconsin siblings Billy and Jay Johnson, it’s a summer of change, confusion, and self-discovery. Billy enlists in the army and is soon on his way to Vietnam. The letters and sketches he sends home tell the story of the crack-shot soldier he has become. ‘Slayer’ is a sniper the Vietcong both fear and loathe, an enemy they will never stop hunting. But the more violence Billy sees, the more he kills, the farther he drifts from who he thought he was––or at least who he thought he wanted to be. He draws strength from the friends he makes on his journey and the camaraderie he finds. Billy begins to wonder if he is there for the mission or the men or if, maybe, his mission has become these men. Jay expects to enjoy the summer with her three lifelong friends, but the Four Musketeers have grown up and grown apart leaving Jay adrift and alone. Then she meets Paul, the dazzling new boy from California, whose anti-war views make her question if things are as cut and dried as she’s been taught. Shouldn’t she be on the same side of this war as her brother, who believes just as strongly in the right of the conflict as the protestors believe in the wrong of it? Torn, Jay struggles to make sense of her lifelong beliefs versus the turning cultural tide when surprising support comes from the friends she thought she’d lost. From the voice of New York Times bestselling author Lori Handeland, a heartfelt, coming-of-age story that brings back the feelings of innocence, fireworks and fireflies, warm summer sun on your skin––and the moment you realized everything was about to change.
Everything was all right until that photograph showed up in my mailbox. No, that isn’t true. Nothing has been all right since my sister vanished into thin air. The sign outside my office reads, Anne Lockhart-Private Investigator, but most of my time is spent trying to find Katie. The photo leads me to Rising Moon, a New Orleans jazz club where my sister was last seen. The club’s chief attraction is John Rodolfo, an incredibly sexy, brilliant and blind saxophone player. He has secrets—more than most. Katie is not the first person to disappear from Rising Moon, and she won't be the last. As I unravel the mystery, John's involvement becomes frighteningly clear. Voodoo altars, roaving wolves and touches of black magic create more questions than answers. With Mardi Gras approaching the city is wild, on edge, dangerous. But so is John Rodolfo. Will I be able to find my sister before I lose my both heart and my life?
Practical, skeptical Grace McDaniel was not looking for romance. The Sheriff of Lake Bluff, Georgia, and the granddaughter of a Cherokee doctor, Grace’s hands are full with the daily trouble of small-town life. Arriving in the wake of a freak storm is Ian Walker, a mysterious stranger who blends modern medicine and traditional Native American cures. Even though she is wary of his ideas, Grace cannot resist what his touch awakens in her. But Ian is hiding a terrifying secret. And only he knows the truth about a creature stalking the citizens of Lake Bluff. A creature who preys on the dying…and then on the young, the living, the vibrant…Now, to save her people, Grace must put her faith in Ian’s haunting power and succumb to her wildest passions—before the rumble of thunder fills the air, and a relentless evil strikes again…
A Civil War romance as lush as the Southern countryside. AVAILBLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME For Julia Colton, spring in Missouri held the promise of dreamlike beauty. But just beyond her family’s land, across Colton Creek, were the Murphys—an Irish immigrant family who sided with the Union Jayhawkers, making them her father’s sworn enemies. But when Ryan Murphy saves Julia from a group of Jayhawkers, she begins to question her alliances. Is this kind young man with tender blue eyes truly her enemy, or is he a dream of love come true? Includes previews for Beauty and the Bounty Hunter and An Outlaw in Wonderland, as well as the ebooks An Outlaw for Christmas and When Morning Comes.
When FBI agent, Dana Duran, is sent to Devil's Fork Louisiana little does she know that the serial killer she is hunting is supernatural. Her main suspect is the local voodoo king, Julian Portier. How could she know that voodoo would be so viciously sexy?
Scheherazade had nothing on her . . . Maggie O'Schea is fascinated by the American West. Relegated to writing obituaries for the New York Journal, she dreams of telling 1001 tales of gunslingers, outlaws and adventure. When the orphanage where she grew up is threatened with closure, Maggie knows she must try to save it. A clipping about the famous gunslinger, Ethan King, who has holed up in the Arizona ghost town of Gila City, gives her an idea. She will tell his story and save her childhood home. Unfortunately, Ethan has no love for the press. They ruined his father's life with their lies. Ethan is in Gila City bent on revenge and he won't let some foolish reporter stand in his way. After Maggie refuses to leave, he locks her up and demands she tell him a story each night so that he can sleep. Alone together in a town of ghosts, the two learn about life, about death and eventually, about love. But when the man Ethan has been waiting for arrives, everything they've dreamed of may disappear. Can Ethan's prowess with a gun and Maggie's talent with a story save their newfound dreams?\ fairy tale romance, fairy tale romance novels, gunslinger books, western historical romance books, historical romance novels
Death is not the end . . . I hope. A corrupt, lying, dangerous husband landed me in witness protection. They gave me a new identity and insisted I change my life. I am now Priestess Cassandra; I own a voodoo shop in New Orleans. When I change lives, I do it right. When the Jager-Suchers, an elite monster-hunting force, asks me to travel to Haiti and find an evil, zombie-raising, magical voodoo sorcerer I agree. What kind of priestess would I be if I said no to the discovery of magic? And if there are rumors of an ancient, shapeshifting clan of black panthers, fine by me. Bring ‘em on. But I need a guide and the best one on the island, the only one that knows how to reach the lair of the sorcerer, is Devon Murphy. Both thief and fortune hunter, Devon has secrets of his own. During the journey in and out of magical realms, from New Orleans to Haiti and back again, I discover a lot about myself, a lot about Devon and even more about magic, life after death and how far I’m willing to go to get what I want, to do what I must do, what I’ve planned to do all along. Raise my daughter from the dead. exciting must read with fast paced action, romantic plot line fantasy with strong heroine, fantastic plot line paranormal romance, fast wit romance, unique supernatural plot line, fast paced werewolf plot, page turner after page turner romantic fantasy, page turner after page turner romantic fantasy, fantastic plot line fantasy with magic
It’s not the end of the world . . . yet. I’m Liz Phoenix, just a psychic ex-cop thrust into a job I never wanted. Savior of the World. It’s bad enough the Apocalypse is bearing down on me with epic speed, but now I’m getting visits from a dead man in my dreams. And he’s put me in charge of his shape-shifting baby. To cheat death this time I’ll need to count on the help of my first love, the half-vampire Jimmy Sanducci. Despite our differences, he may be the only one left I can trust. Together we must find the Book of Samyaza, which is said to contain the secret to raising the powerful Navajo shaman, Sawyer, from the dead. To defeat the demons bent on bringing about the end of the world as we know it, I’m going to need all the help I can get. Do I have what it takes to stop chaos from coming?
Classic love stories . . . humor with heart! Prequel to the bestselling Luchettis Series Max Frasier is a remarkable eight-year-old boy whose imagination and clumsy feet get him into trouble. Max doesn't mean to follow the wind or a whim, he just does. Max is fascinated with things that go bump in the night. In Savannah there are a lot of them. When Max meets Garrett Stark, famous horror author, he finds a kindred spirit. Livy Frasier was the first person to offer Garrett love and, uncertain how to love her back, he ran. But from the first moment Garret sees Max, he knows there's something special about the child. Garrett thought he'd returned to Savannah to pursue the muse that inspired his previous books. Now he knows he's come back for Livy . . . and his son. romantic comedy, romance with children, classic romance fiction, men women relationship humor, family life fiction, secret baby romance books, funny contemporary romance
What's in a name? For two young lovers . . . everything. During the War Between the States, the feud between the Kansas Jayhawkers and the Missouri Bushwackers raged like wildfire. But it was nothing compared to the hatred between the Coltons and the Murphys. Julia Colton is taught from birth that the Jayhawkers are her enemy, especially the Murphy's who took the Colton's rightful property. When Ryan Murphy saves her from a band of renegades, she begins to question everything she thought was the truth. Ryan lost his mother to a Bushwacker attack and has vowed vengeance. But Julia's gentle ways tempt him toward love instead. The only time he feels at peace is when he's with her. To save Julia from a loveless marriage to a violent man, they marry. As the war heats up, along with the feud, they must choose between family and love, between vows of vengeance and vows of marriage. Is their love stronger than bullets, deeper than blood? Will it be just as true by any other name? romeo and juliet, shakespeare romance, civil war romance, western historical romance books, historical romance novels
As the moon goes dark, secrets come to light . . . The bronze nameplate on my desk reads Dr. Elise Hanover-Virologist. I’ve made it my mission to cure lycanthropy. My life depends on it. I am a werewolf too. I’ve been holed up in a secret Montana compound for . . . what year is it? Let’s just say it’s been a while. But when the compound blows sky high and the biggest, baddest, craziest werewolf of all escapes, I’m thrown together with FBI agent, Nic Franklin. Unfortunately, he’s the man whose heart I broke once upon a time, and he hasn’t forgotten, or forgiven, me yet. My boss, Edward Mandenauer, is just waiting for a reason to put a silver bullet in my brain and the way things are going, downhill at epic speed, he may have found the perfect excuse. The worst part? I love Nic again, or maybe I love him still, and a weakness like that is certain to get both of us killed. exciting must read with fast paced action, romantic plot line fantasy with strong heroine, captivating must read romance with murder, fantastic plot line paranormal romance, fast wit romance, unique supernatural plot line, fast paced werewolf plot
Forbidden love? Simply irresistible . . . Lake Bluff, Georgia, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, was once my home. But when the bright lights of Atlanta beckoned, Claire Kennedy had to answer. I’d dreamed of working in a newsroom, like my mother, for far too long. My father’s sudden death brings me back. Definitely older, I thought I was a lot wiser. So how did I ended up finishing out my father’s term as mayor? A band of Gypsies arrives to entertain at our Full Moon Festival, driving wagons as old and colorful as their ancestors, filled with animals both exotic and dangerous. They appear to have walked out of a bygone century. Their leader, Malachi Cartwright is not only attractive but secretive and mysterious. When my last relationship ended in a cruel betrayal, I swore off men forever. But this one may change my mind. Then all hell breaks loose. Wolf howls are heard in mountains that have been wolf-free for a century. A tourist is mauled, then disappears. Magical runes marked with Nazi symbols are found at the scenes of further attacks. As an eclipse approaches, enemies are everywhere. Is Malachi one of them?
Something wicked this way comes . . . and it keeps coming and coming and coming. . . . William Shakespeare was one of history's greatest writers, a master of words with a body of work that is truly impressive . . . some may say a little too impressive for a single man to accomplish in one lifetime. Perhaps, as many have speculated, he had assistance. Or perhaps the explanation is more . . . unusual. Who was William Shakespeare? Who was the Dark Lady of the Sonnets? Why are the undead stalking the alleyways of London? And can they be stopped? Something is definitely rotten in the state of Denmark. So brace yourself for a wild ride through twisted streets and shadowed graveyards of Elizabethan London, where you'll discover how the Bard got his Bite.
Will he kiss me, or will he kill me? Cryptozoology, the study of and search for legendary creatures, is my life’s work. I’ve chased things no one has ever heard of. For over a century there have been whispers of a werewolf in the Crescent City. When bodies begin to pile up in Louisiana’s Honey Island Swamp, it’s me, Diana Malone to the rescue. Unfortunately, my first swamp guide winds up dead. When sexy, reclusive former Special Forces officer Adam Ruelle offers his services, I accept, though local Cajun legends label the Ruelles cursed, deranged, even mad. But that doesn’t stop me from sleeping with him. I’ve been called less than sane myself. By night, Adam is everything I ever dreamed of in a lover. But when the sun rises, so do the questions. What is he hiding? fast paced werewolf plot, exciting must read with fast paced action, romantic plot line fantasy with strong heroine, captivating must read romance with murder, fantastic plot line paranormal romance, fast wit romance, unique supernatural plot line, fast paced murder plot, page turner after page turner romantic fantasy, paranormal full of tension cannot put down
What secrets does this 19th century traveling show hold? Emmaline Monroe was born into the magic and mystery of the circus. When fellow performers begin to meet suspicious deaths on the nights of the full moon, Emma knows she should trust no one. However the lovely tiger tamer is unable to curb her growing attraction to a mysterious stranger. Johnny Bradfordini has been plagued by violent dreams. Uncertain of the depth of his own inner darkness, nevertheless he joins the circus to discover the truth of his past. He finds himself drawn into their world, even as he is drawn to Emma. Is Johnny endangering her and everyone she holds dear? Or can the fiery beauty save them both with her love? werewolf romance, werewolf romance books, circus romance, circus historical romance, shapeshifter romance books, historical paranormal romance novels, historical paranormal romance books
A Nightcreature prequel short story featuring Edward Mandenauer France, 1944 and the Nazis are up to no good in the Black Forest. The leaders of the resistance have sent me, Renee, to find out what they are concocting in an isolated castle. On the way, I am captured by Gestapo Major Edward Mandenauer. But Edward is not what he seems. Together we infiltrate the castle and discover the beginnings of a werewolf army. Can we stop it? Will we be able to escape . . . together?
Preventing the Apocalypse, one demon at a time . . . Elizabeth Phoenix, Liz to my friends, just an ex-cop whose psychic abilities got her partner killed. Next thing I know, I’m fighting a supernatural battle against the Nephilim, monsters of Biblical proportion, intent on bringing about doomsday. If only I didn’t have to work with the one, the only man I’ve ever loved, half-vampire Jimmy Sanducci. That relationship did not end well and I haven’t forgotten, or forgiven, him yet. With new powers I’m unable to control, I’m forced to beg help from Sawyer, a powerful Navajo shapeshifter, a man who is sex in every form. As we spiral toward Armageddon, I’m caught between two worlds and two men. Will I succeed in saving us all, or will the world as we know it end?
What do you do when you need a mommy too? Winner of the RITA® Award for Long Contemporary Romance! Once upon a time, Tim Luchetti went searching for a daddy and found one in Dean Luchetti. Now it's time for Tim's Mommy Quest and he has the perfect woman picked out: his principal, Stella O'Connell. Unfortunately, Dean and Stella have history . . . a lot of it. Stella left Gainsville, Illinois right after high school, never planning to come back. But an attack at her Los Angeles school has put her on mandatory leave. When the Gainsville Elementary principal is injured, Stella slides into her chair. Why does her problem child have to be Dean's son? In a plot to get Dean and Stella together, Tim misbehaves. He sets his father up on all sorts of terrible dates. The Mommy Quest is in full swing. However, when history rears its ugly head, can Dean and Stella overcome it and find happiness together? Most importantly, can they keep from hurting Tim, who has been hurt enough? RITA winner long contemporary, romance with children, men women relationship humor, family life fiction, small town rural fiction, siblings fiction, funny contemporary romance
Beneath a Hunter’s Moon blood turns from crimson to black . . . Once upon a time they called me Ms. Tyler, Leigh to my friends, a kindergarten teacher who dreamed of love, children and that cliché picket fence. Then my worst mistake came back and brutally took away everything I ever loved. Mistakes . . . they can haunt you. Until you make them stop. I became a hunter, a Jager-Sucher. Specialty: Werewolves. Just because my starry-eyed dreams might be dead, that doesn’t mean everyone else’s has to be. But there’s a bigger, badder beast in town and it’s doing my work for me. Distractions can be deadly and Damien Fitzgerald, a drifter with a questionable past is the ultimate distraction. When I gave up love, I gave up sex. Damien makes me wonder if maybe, just maybe, that was a mistake. However, people who hang around me too long wind up dead, and I can’t live with any more souls on my conscience. In the end, the only way to save anyone, including myself, is to come face-to-face with my past. But am I strong enough to triumph over an evil no one else has ever vanquished before? exciting must read with fast paced action, romantic plot line fantasy with strong heroine, fantastic plot line paranormal romance, fast wit romance, unique supernatural plot line, fast paced werewolf plot, paranormal full of tension cannot put down
The secret they’ve kept can either bring them together or tear them apart . . . Youngest sibling and only sister, Kim Luchetti comes home to Illinois following her father’s heart attack. Eight years ago she vowed never to return, believing only distance would allow her to forget the tragedy that broke her heart. But returning means she must face Brian Riley, her first love and the only one who knows her secret. Despite Brian’s hurt and anger over Kim’s abandoning him when he needed her the most, Brian has never stopped loving her. When she appears at his farm, surprise causes him to tumble off the barn roof and break both his wrists. Kim’s guilt makes her agree to move in and help until he’s healed. But Kim never wanted to be a farmer’s wife and her lack of skills produces daily hilarious disasters. Laughing together, living together forces Kim and Brian to face the past and their unresolved feelings. Will talking about what happened help them heal? Or will the memories of their heartbreak keep them from their second chance? men women relationship humor, family life fiction, small town rural fiction, secret baby romance books, siblings fiction, funny contemporary romance, romance with animals, romance with pets
A sexy western historical romance by New York Times bestselling author Lori Handeland. If you liked the Magnificent Seven, you'll love the Rock Creek Six! Six elite Confederate soldiers band together after the War Between the States, hiring out their guns to protect lawless towns. Violence is all they know, until they make their way to Rock Creek, Texas. Nate Lang is a preacher turned gunfighter. Not one of the men who rides at his side knows what turned Nate from God to the gun and then the bottle. None of them ask. They all have their secrets, and Nate deserves his. Jo Clancy, daughter of the disgraced Rock Creek reverend, has loved Nate from the moment she met him. When others give up, Jo is always there, determined to show him that life is worth living and love is worth anything. When Nate doesn't return from a job in Mexico, Jo fears the worst and travels there alone to find him. Upon their return to Rock Creek, circumstances lead to a marriage of convenience. Together they minister to the people of the town. Is a new life enough to draw Nate away from his darkness? Will he ever see the light? Fans of Cynthia Roberts, Isabel Keats and Kirsty McCafrey will love this gritty, steamy, emotional tale of the Old West.
Werewolves? Vampires? Demons? Oh, my! Liz Phoenix here. Just a psychic ex-cop who managed to thwart Doomsday. But the army of demons intent on bringing about the Apocalypse ain’t done yet. Neither am I. I may have lost three quarters of my troops in the last battle, but with the backing of a half-vampire, a fairy and a Navajo skin-walker, three of the most powerful beings on earth, I’m in good shape. Or so I thought until the Naye'i showed up. They call her The Woman of Smoke and she’s one scary demon. The Naye'i wants me dead. But lately, who doesn't?
Winner of the PRISM Award for Dark Paranormal Genny McGuire lost everything in the War Between the States. Since then she has been haunted by the dream of a white eagle, which brings her both happiness and despair. Determined to discover the truth behind what she believes is a prophecy, Genny heads for Bakerstown, Texas and comes face-to-face with Keenan Eagle, the dangerous, half-breed bounty hunter known as White Eagle. Though driven away years ago by both the Comanche-hating townsfolk and the unspeakable evil that haunts the hills, Keen has returned to Bakerstown. Unfortunately the place holds memories of every woman he's ever loved. They have all died because of him. Keen swore never to love again, yet something about the strong-willed schoolteacher awakens his desire. Is she the woman he has been searching for--the woman who can end the reign of the evil spirit known as Night Stalker, the woman who Dreams of an Eagle? historical paranormal romance novels, historical paranormal romance books, native american romance books, native american romance novel, native american romances, native american historical romance, native american historical romance novels
Leaving Las Vegas . . . Upon discovering the father she’s been told was dead is, in fact, alive, thirteen-year-old Rayne Houston runs away, taking along her new friend, the Timinator. They hop a bus to Illinois and so begins their daddy quest. Nicole Houston is frantic when she discovers Rayne is missing. Her lies have come back to haunt her, but when she told them she believed she was doing the right thing for everyone. She never wanted her daughter to know she was the product of a single night between a stripper and a man bound for the priesthood. Sure, Nicole had believed it was love, but Aaron loved only God. Tortured by his failings, Aaron Luchetti never became a priest. He never got over his time in Las Vegas; he never got over Nicole. From the moment she steps back into his life, Aaron awakens. Everything about Nicole enthralls him. Everything about his daughter enchants him. He wants them to be a family. But is it too late? men women relationship humor, family life fiction, small town rural fiction, secret baby romance books, siblings fiction, funny contemporary romance, romance with children
Love, like magic, can leave you breathless . . . The powers that be dubbed me Willow Black after the black willow tree where I was abandoned. Into foster care I went and in foster care I stayed. No one wants to keep a fey girl who thinks she can see the future in the water—and bring the rain. A stint in the Northern Wisconsin Mental Health Facility brings me face-to-face with the man who’s haunted my visions for a very long time. Sebastian Frasier is not only the facility’s new administrator but my new psychiatrist. Others have tried to convince me that I’m delusional. Been there, done that. Still have visions. Others have given up on me, but not Sebastian. Sebastian lost his sister to madness and it haunts him. His sadness calls to me almost as much as the memories of a love that hasn’t yet happened. Sebastian does his best to logically explain away a few demonstrations of the impossible. But when someone tries to kill me, we have no choice but to run. After that, fighting our intense, mutual attraction, the destiny that beats around us every time that we touch, is impossible. A centuries-old witch hunter intent on killing not only me but the two sisters I didn’t know I had, along with every other witch on earth, has been resurrected. I’m an elemental water witch and once my burgeoning power is combined with that of my sisters—an air witch and a fire witch—we just might be powerful enough to stop what’s coming. An epic battle against certain evil.
Is anything easy when you're saving the world? Name’s Megan Murphy and just yesterday I was a widowed mom doing her best to keep it together. Then a demon came calling and blew my tavern sky-high. Next thing I know I’m on the run with my klutzy day shift bartender, the exceedingly gorgeous Quinn Fitzpatrick. Thanks to my best friend, Liz Phoenix—Leader of the Light aka the good guys fighting a demon-induced Apocalypse—I’m familiar with the supernatural world. Therefore, it doesn’t surprise me, much, to learn that Quinn isn’t as klutzy as he makes out, nor as human as I believed. He was sent to protect me from anything that slithers. Quinn thinks the safest place for us is one that’s far, far away, a place he once called home. Ireland—land of fairies and leprechauns, trolls, dragons and more. Alone in the Irish countryside with a man like Quinn . . . well, things happen. Awesome things. Things that haven’t happened to a lonely widow in a very long time. But Quinn has secrets. Who doesn’t? Will his secrets save us, or get both of us killed?
In Mommy for Rent by Lori Handeland, a Rent-a-Mommy job for the Mother's Day picnic turns into the real thing. In Along Came a Daughter by Rebecca Winters, a daughter goes to work for her dream mom...and then has to wait for her dad to fall in love. In Baby Steps by Anna DeStefano, it takes a troubled little boy to help a woman take baby steps toward a loving future with her husband.
A sexy western historical romance by New York Times bestselling author Lori Handeland. If you liked the Magnificent Seven, you'll love the Rock Creek Six! Six elite Confederate soldiers band together after the War Between the States, hiring out their guns to protect lawless towns. Violence is all they know, until they make their way to Rock Creek, Texas. Mary McKendrick, a headstrong schoolteacher who wants nothing more than to find a home, takes charge when a band of ruffians attempts to destroy Rock Creek. With very few men left in town following the war, Mary hires Reese, the mysterious and reluctant leader of a band of guns for hire. Reese is haunted by the war and all he did during it. The only constant in his life are the five men willing to come whenever he calls them. They will do anything for each other; they are all they have left. Though Mary prides herself on managing everyone and anything, she can't manage Reese or her feelings for him. Reese doesn't believe he is worthy of loyalty and devotion; he certainly isn't worthy of love. Can Mary teach him differently? Fans of Cynthia Roberts, Isabel Keats and Kirsty McCafrey will love this gritty, steamy, emotional tale of the Old West.
Classic love stories . . . humor with heart! Prequel to the bestselling Luchettis Series Everyone in Pleasant Ridge is excited that their quaint little town will be the backdrop of a new TV series—except for Sheriff Gabe Klein. He's been assigned the task of teaching supermodel Isabelle Ash how to act like a small-town sheriff. Isabelle is overjoyed to star in her own series. It's her chance to show what she can do as an actress and put an end to modeling underwear in below zero temperatures. Gabe, who's been told he resembles his hound dog, Clint, knows better than to fall for a beautiful woman. But Isabelle is more than another pretty face. Both Gabe and Isabelle know that beauty is only skin deep and love . . .? Love is blind. southern romance novels, series prequel, beauty and the beast romance novel, law enforcement hero, actress heroine, small town romance novel, pets in romance
Love always casts a spell . . . My name is Raye. Miss Larsen to my students. And I see ghosts. Like the freaky little kid in the movie said: They’re everywhere. In choosing my occupation, I tried to get as far away from the dead as possible. I figured I’d be safe in a kindergarten classroom. Boy, was I wrong. The first murder in decades brings New Orleans homicide detective Bobby Doucet to town. Our attraction is instantaneous. Bobby is on the trail of a serial killer and our victim fits the profile of the others, as does the next one. And the next. Life becomes dangerous, chaotic, damn near unbelievable. Covens, witch hunters, magic, a lone black wolf where she doesn’t belong and suddenly my life is in danger. Events in his past have caused Bobby to harbor an intense hatred of all things supernatural; he believes anyone who pretends to have psychic abilities is a liar, a charlatan and a thief. Which makes it kinda hard to tell him . . . the murder victims have been talking to me.
A sexy western historical romance by New York Times bestselling author Lori Handeland. If you liked the Magnificent Seven, you'll love the Rock Creek Six! Six elite Confederate soldiers band together after the War Between the States, hiring out their guns to protect lawless towns. Violence is all they know, until they make their way to Rock Creek, Texas. Rico has always been called "the Kid" by the other members of the Rock Creek Six. Though he can't hit much with a gun, he is deadly with a knife—and with women. But like all the others, Rico has secrets that come back to haunt him. Lily Fortier arrives in Rock Creek with secrets of her own. After winning the local saloon in a poker game, she decides to create for herself the life she's always dreamed of having. What she doesn’t need is a man, especially one as aimless and decorative as Rico. However, Rico proves himself to be much more than a pretty knife for hire. As they work together and make a home for both themselves and the two orphaned children who love them, the two begin to wonder if they might just be made for each other. Then a Pinkerton agent arrives in Rock Creek and drags Lily back to New Orleans to stand trial for murder. Will Rico be able to save her? Fans of Cynthia Roberts, Isabel Keats and Kirsty McCafrey will love this gritty, steamy, emotional tale of the Old West.
If anything ever happens to me, go to 445 Briar Lane, Wind Lake, Minnesota . . . Foreign correspondent Colin Luchetti receives this cryptic note from his missing brother, Bobby, an Army Special Forces officer. The address leads to Chasing Rainbows Day Care Center owned by Bobby's pen pal, Marlie Anderson but she knows nothing about his brother's disappearance. With all avenues closed, Colin decides to stick around and maybe find a clue that will lead to Bobby. Marlie believes everything she needs is in Wind Lake—until Colin Luchetti comes along. She doesn't think someone who lives a James Bond life would ever be interested in a shy, bespectacled, slightly overweight preschool teacher. But Marlie is the calm in everyone's storm, and Colin could really use some of that right now. For his family's sake Colin knows he should focus on the mystery of Bobby's disappearance. But can he do it without falling for his brother's girl? men women relationship humor, family life fiction, small town rural fiction, siblings fiction, funny contemporary romance, romance with children, comedy
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