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FLINTRIDGE, MICHIGAN. It's Kathleen O'Halloran's hometown. It's also Slater Kowalski's. And it's a town divided. Kat and her exuberant family live in the part of Flintridge known as the Hill; Slater is from the Ridge. Slater is the president of Flintridge Motors; Kat's family works for his rival. Ridge and Hill have always functioned as almost separate communities, but the boundaries start to blur when Kat goes to work for Slater's companyand even more when she falls in love with him. Still, the course of love is far from smooth. Slater's exciting new project is being sabotaged. From within or without? He needs to know, and so does Kat. Then there's the strange behavior of Kat's father and Slater's dad, who have unexpectedly become allies. And what about Kat's brothers, who are determined not to welcome Slater to the family? Sabotage and secrets, old rivalries and new hopes. Can two people in love create one town and one family?
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Life never works out the way you planned: Not for Kate Manley, the young widow who thought she d spend the rest of her life with her high school sweetheart. And not for Sam Gray, who ended up in a big-city hospital instead of the small country practice he d always dreamed of. Fate's always throwing you a curve: Such as bringing Kate and Sam together when a relationship between them can only cause trouble. Living in a small town is like living in a fishbowl: Clean air, easy living and welcoming neighbors offering lots of down-home hospitality this is what Sam hopes to find in his new hometown. Well...at least the air is clean.
He’s only doing his job–but he’s breaking her heart. Bounty hunter Max Gardner’s latest case brings him to Serenity, Wyoming, where he meets Reagan McKenna and her teenaged daughters. Max can’t help admiring the way Reagan puts her family before everything. Her daughters and her younger brother mean the world to her. Suddenly Serenity–with its small-town charm–seems the perfect place to live. And Reagan and her children the perfect family for Max. But Reagan lost her husband in the line of duty, and Max's career puts their future in jeopardy...and that's not the only thing standing between them.
Annie Fischer’s come back to Medicine Creek, Oklahoma, to sell her childhood home. She doesn’t plan to spend any more time than necessary in the place where her memories are all sad. Or are they? Suddenlywith the help of Mike Kirkpatrick, Realtor, pastor and father of fiveshe’s uncovering secrets about her family and discovering one very good reason to stay in Medicine Creek.
Brady Logan never expected to find Nell Porter when he left California. He didn’t even know he was looking for her. After the death of his wife and child, Brady Logan barely felt like living, never mind loving again. Meeting Nell has somehow made him want to do both. She’s nothing like the people he knew in the past, but he’s ready to leave all that behind anyway. How could he know that Nell harbors a secret that makes it impossible for them to ever be together?
Fall in love with this fan-favorite story of family and community from RITA® Award—winning author Inglath Cooper, previously published as Mayor of Macon’s Point . Macon’s Point mayor Annie McCabe loves her small community. Ever since she took over her ex-husband’s political term, she’s worked tirelessly for the people she has grown to care about. Now the town’s main employer, Corbin Manufacturing, is on the chopping block, and Annie must convince Jack Corbin to keep the company in business. It’s clear to Annie that Jack is just here to wrap things up and move on. After years of making concessions to her ex, Annie is not about to let another man walk all over her— especially with the future of Macon’s Point at stake. But Jack is not the heartless, hard-nosed businessman she expected. He makes her laugh. He cares about her small son the way her ex never did. Can Annie make Jack see the true value of his hometown…and its mayor?
Can a lawyer be too intimidating? Louise Duncan says no. Her boss, though... he suggests she take some time off to work on her “people skills.” Never one to sit idle, Louise heads to Bayberry Cove to visit her best friend. And to her surprise, she finds herself relaxing in the small seaside townthanks in part to Wes Fletcher, the intriguing navy commander who's living in the cottage she wants to rent. But then she meets a group of women who need her legal expertise and her take-no-prisoners attitude. Louise gears up for a fight, relishing the upcoming battle. Until she meets opposing council: Commander Wesley Fletcher.
You can’t change the past Colleen Davis is the younger sister, the second sister, the one who stayed behind. Now her dying father has one final wishto reconcile with his elder daughter, Violet, and Colleen has no choice but to help. But that isn’t going to be easy, because once she gets to Violet’s, she finds Sheriff Vince Moreno standing in her way. But can you build a future? Vince has sworn to take care of Violet during her difficult pregnancyand traveling four hundred miles for a bittersweet reunion that won’t make up for the past doesn’t strike him as a great idea. But Colleen refuses to let them wait until the baby is born, meaning Vince has to go with themback to the hometown he doesn’t want to see again. Along the way he realizes that Colleen doesn’t come second to anyone but before he can even act on his feelings he has to confront the tragedy of his own past .
Louise Duncan has been passed over for a promotion becauseaccording to her bossshe's too intimidating. A useful quality in court, he admits, but she scares her own clients. "Take some time off to work on your people skills" is his advice. Louise heads for Bayberry Cove, North Carolina, and a visit with her best friend. Just as she begins to relaxthanks in part to the intriguing Navy commander who's living in the cottage she wants to rentshe meets a group of women who need her legal expertise and her take-no-prisoners attitude. So Attorney Louise Duncan gets ready to fight for justice. Unfortunately, the commander is on the opposing team. And he's about to see a different side of Louise.
“Hogan. Jack Hogan.” The cocky ex-Secret Service agent is determined to point out the security risks in this eccentric little beach town. Mayor Claire Betancourt’s town. Claire is just as determined to protect Heron Point and its free-spirited citizens–however quirky they may be–from his interference. No way are Jack’s take-charge attitude and dangerous good looks going to sway her. But Claire gets a shocking reality check when her nine-year-old daughter is kidnapped and Jack is the only one who can save her. And he’s surprised to discover that what started out as just a job has suddenly become very personal.
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Death changes everything. But so does love. When Tess Spencer’s twin brother is killed overseas, she questions her patriotism and everything else she’s ever believed in. Until, by accident, she ends up with the missing computer of Cole Harrington, CEO of Harrington Industries. Captain Cole Harrington, recently returned from a year’s deployment in the Middle East. Falling in love has never been this easy or this impossible.
Every marriage has its problems On the surface, Josh and Lydia Quincy have it alla nice house, a baby on the way, work they both love. But one tragic act reveals cracks in their marriage that can’t stay hidden. While Lydia mends physically from an attack that ends her dream of family, neither she nor Josh is sure their marriage will recover. Hoping they can still make things work, the two go to Josh’s hometown. A place where even more ghosts exist for Josh. A husband and wifephysically together, but emotionally so very far apart. Can they find a way back to each other?
Although she doesn’t realize it, Kendall is drowning in secrets. About her husband Carter, who died in a car crash. About Gabe, who was driving the night Carter died. About her brother George’s girlfriend. Gabe’s return to Sturgeon Falls brings the secrets bubbling to the surface. Since Carter’s death, Kendall’s been too busy running a B&B, managing a cherry orchard and raising two girls to think about Gabe. But when he shows up at her B&B, memories come rushing back – including the crush she’d had on him. Can Kendall and Gabe face the past and find forgiveness? Or will the secrets bury them?
Grace under pressure was Sarah's hallmark. Smashing antiques in her philandering ex-husband's brokerage firm lobby? Totally out of character. She's always been the one who coped. Who pleased. So how to explain tossing the valuables? And how to explain letting Charlie McNulty ride to the rescue? Charlie hates mess—emotional mess, in particular—and this is a doozy. He can't afford to get involved—not when he's about to make partner and Sarah's ex has a vote. Maybe Charlie can do the chivalrous thing, then get away clean. Great plan…until Sarah—and her kids—work their magic on him. Now, suddenly, he doesn't want to leave.
Claire Ford has no choice but to hire Seth Morgan. There's no one else but this bull rider on the mend to work at her therapeutic riding camp. So in exchange for his expertise with animals, she unwillingly agrees to help ease him back into the saddle. Equally unwillingly, Claire begins to fall for this proud, quiet man. A man who's determined to climb back onto the bull that almost killed him. And that's the trouble. How can Claire commit to a guy who'd risk his life for something she doesn't believe in? And what will happen if she forces him to choose between love and his livelihood?
Ordinarily, Sierra Winston wouldn't be anywhere near a mountain, let alone a guy like Paul Teasdale, who climbs as a career. This city girl knows the downside of the adventurous lifestyle all too well. Yet she's agreed to write an article about Paul, so here she is hiking in the wild—not her idea of fun. Still, somewhere between hello and their third interview, Sierra falls for Paul's charm. But when she won't relocate, and there are no mountains to climb in New York City, they have no future. Tell that to the images that keep popping into her head—images of them together, forever.
Doesn't take much to start the talk in this town. And no one knows that better than Francesca Raffa. Once the town's rebel and favorite topic of conversation, she's returned home a responsible single mom and respectable executive. Nothing to whisper about here. That is until police chief Jack Sloan pays her a visit—or three. Suddenly the rumor mill is spinning with speculation about exactly what is going on between Francesca and Jack. Some think she's the prime suspect in a criminal investigation. And others…well, they think there's something a little more intimate happening. If the heated looks Jack sends Francesca's way are any indicator, that second group might be closer to the truth!
From the USA Today bestselling author Liz Talley, comes a small town romance with memorable characters and a slow-burn, second chance romance that will make you sigh. Oak Stand, Texas, is a detour on her road map of life... Dawn Taggert's stay in Oak Stand is temporary. After a series of setbacks, she's taking a year to pull it together so she can start a new life somewhere else. No putting down roots. No romantic entanglements. No exceptions! Dawn has a plan. So not even the very handsome and persuasive contractor Tyson Hart can change her mind. Sure, his whiskey-colored eyes, smooth voice, and the broadest set of shoulders this side of Houston are hard to resist. And he's the steadfast type of guy, the one who promises forever. And means it. But Dawn's mind is made up. It's business only between them. Now if she could only convince her stupid heart... *originally published by Harlequin Superromance
Unacceptable. Fiona MacAvery works very hard to help her son find nonviolent ways to protect himself from the bullying he can't seem to avoid. She's never believed in violence. Then along comes mixed martial arts champ Dominic Payette, and that's who her son turns to for guidance? Dom clearly has a heart under all those gorgeous muscles, but there are shadows, too. He's fighting his way back toward a champion belt after putting an opponent in a coma. Fiona admires his dedication. She even admits that he's shown her son how to be more confident. But act on this attraction between them? There's no way she's letting her guard down!
KayLee's To-Do List: 1. Get the job. 2. Convince the cowboy. 3. Find a way to make him stay. The only thing standing between KayLee Morgan and success is Baylor Doyle. She's in Big Sky Country to land the contract that will give her unborn baby security. But the protective, far-too-sexy Baylor isn't sure she's the right person to design his family's vacation ranch. Honestly, KayLee's sure his reluctance stems more from the sparks zinging between them. She knows Baylor feels what's happening, too. And with the close-knit Montana community making her feel so welcome, she's found the perfect place to raise her child. Now to convince Baylor to stay with her, too.
From the author of the Cricket Crosby series, comes a small-town romance about the one who got away... When Rayne Rose returns to Oak Stand, Texas, it's not in defeat. Far from it. She's no longer the odd duckling everyone remembers but a successful celebrity chef with a network show on the bubble. Fixing up her aunt's inn as part of her brand is the perfect excuse to figure out next steps after the death of her husband. She needs a place to find her equilibrium and provide her young son with some stability. What she doesn’t need is to find her high school crush all grown up and still living next door. Beauty in motion. That was Brent Hamilton then and now. Still carrying around a bad boy reputation, Brent is all wrong for a widowed single mom. But the handsome contractor is not all that he seems. He has a secret, and when Rayne glimpses the boy she remembers beneath the man he's become, she begins to think everyone is misjudging him…including her. Maybe what Rayne and Brent once had is ...exactly what they need to build a future. Come back to a quintessential home town where trees shade the town square, grass sinks beneath your bare toes, and falling in love is still possible.
Adam Hinton is a by-the-book kind of guy. And as the new chief of police in Oak Stand, Texas, he has a few mottos. Do the right thing. Obey the law. Don't get involved with bad girlsno matter how secretly irresistible they are. Those mottos are put to the test when too-tempting, too-sexy, too- everything Scarlet Rose speeds into town. Before the ink is dry on the ticket he gives her, he's hooked. Which means his efforts to create an ordinary, respectful life could be at risk. Much to his surprise, it's the woman beneath Scarlet's sultry exterior who captivates him. And it's that woman he wants a future with. Because he's decided his white-picket-fence world definitely needs a touch of Scarlet!
From USA Today Bestselling Liz Talley comes a book about going home. This "redeemed bad boy meets bad girl" addition to the Dancing in Texas series brings the heat ...and tugs on the heart strings. Kate Newman swore she'd never go back to Texas. Growing up in tiny Oak Stand gave Kate all the small town narrow-mindedness she could ever want. Her bold personality is better suited to a city that never sleeps. So coming back to take care of unfinished business with a father who never wanted her is like squeezing into last decade's jeans. A bad idea all around. Her only diversion is Rick Mendez. Enigmatic and irresistible, the rehab director has a heart as wild as her own. Sparks fly between them as Kate reckons with her past. But Rick has planted deep roots in the same soil Kate can't wait to shake off. Their temporary relationship is bound to end in heartache. Unless Kate can learn to forgive and forget all she thought was true about herself. originally published as a Harlequin Superromance
Rem Caldwell has made mistakesthere's no denying that. But he knows he can be the father his son deserves. If only Sara Franck would agree. She keeps bringing up their shared past, no matter how many times Rem tells her he's changed. Telling her isn't enough. Rem has to show Sara that he's a different man. And he has to do it soonhe needs his mother to know her grandson before it's too late. Because the one thing Rem wants more than anything is a permanent family reunion with Sara, the woman he adores.
Redmond "Red" Malone instantly agrees when his dying mentor asks him to deal with a situation discreetly. Yet convincing "the mistress" Allison York to sign a document keeping silent about the relationship leaves Red feeling off . Allison is smart, honest and beautifulnot at all like the gold digger he'd assumed she'd be. Even more unsettling is that the single mom wants nothing to do with Red or any offer he has. Still, Red is persistent, and the more he's with Allison, the more he realizes he's found where he wants to be. He's found his home. But the silent secret between them threatens their happiness. And Red is faced with a dilemma: to keep his promise, or let the truth set them free.
From the USA Today Bestselling author of Deconstructed and The Wedding War comes a story about an over-the-top actress and a lawman who doesn't have use for troublemakers... Adam Hinton is a by-the-book guy. And as the new police chief in Oak Stand, Texas, he has a few mottos. Do the right thing. Obey the law. Don't get involved with bad girls. No matter how delicious, irresistible, and infuriating they are. So when the vampire queen comes speeding into town, all those mottos are tested. Before the ink is even dry on the ticket he gives her, she's sunk her teeth into him. Now his effort to create an ordinary, respectful life is at risk. But Scarlet Rose is more than meets the eye. The woman beneath the sultry exterior fights with passion, loves with abandon, and needs someone to remind her that she not broken by her past. And maybe, just maybe, she's the perfect shade of color the chief has been looking for. previously published as A Touch of Scarlet by Harlequin Superromance