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Family at Last by K.N. Casper released on Aug 09, 2005 is available now for purchase.
What’s hidden in the Winding Stair Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma? Rainey Chapman has three young, troubled boys in her care. When they witness a crime, Rainey’s difficult job becomes deadly serious. Until the criminals are caught, she must hide the boys at a secret location known only to Seth Whitmana small-town cop with a secret of his own. Rainey’s never met a man like Seth, but she has met a cop like himher father, gunned down over ten years ago. She’s vowed that she will never fall for a man who puts himself in danger every day. Even if he’s becomea father figure for the needy boys and even if he’s everything she’s ever wanted in a man.
Most men have nine months to prepare to be a father... Not Beau Stanton. Still, he's determined to be a great dad to the fourteen-year-old problem child who shows up on his doorstep. And that means the end to his days as footloose and commitment-free. Doesn't seem much of a hardship, thoughuntil he meets Nancy McGuire. Nancy has her own problems. She's a single mom who doesn't need a man like thrice-divorced Beau. She's been there, done thatno need to repeat. As the season of goodwill toward men approaches, these families are thrown together. But in this case, can two and two really make four?
Sarah James simply has to get her family home back. It's bad enough that her brother sold it out from under her. Now new owner Cimarron Cole is fixing up the beloved old place to resell?for a lot more than she could ever afford. But how can she hate a man who's so tender and loving with his orphaned nephew? The gruff loner would make a great father?he just doesn't know it yet. But while convincing Cimarron he's the parent his nephew needs, Sarah realizes he could also be the man she never knew she wanted. And that you don't have to be perfect to create the perfect family.
Nothing will stand in her way Sarah Tennyson has it all planned. In two months she’ll travel to China to adopt the beautiful baby girl she’s always wanted. Even after a mountain of setbacks, she has the faith that one day she’ll hold her daughter. But that’s before the man she loves starts to doubt . Joe is Mr. Fix-It. The only thing he can’t do is get Sarah her baby. Now, after all the disappointment they’ve faced, he’s begun to wonder if their little family was really meant to be. Sarah can’t give up her dream, but what if waiting for her baby means losing Joe? SUDDENLY A PARENT Life will never be the same.
In truth, philanthropist singleton Tyler Warrington doesn't doempathy—he writes checks. Giving away millions is all part of a planto schmooze into a big-shot government job. So when a baby is left athis doorstep, it's the PR opportunity of a lifetime! One problem: who's going to take care of the diapers and drool untilTyler can track down the thing's mother? It could only be thedo-gooder pediatrician who's been hounding him for funding: BethanyHart.But the sizzling attraction between them is causing cracks in Tyler'sarmor. Is the so-called most caring man in the South actually startingto care?
The bond Keri Cassidy shares with her adopted kids couldn't be stronger if they were her own flesh and blood. So when coach Grady Quinlan suspends her teenage son from the basketball team, the fiercely protective single mother is fit to be tied. Until she uncovers the scandal in Grady's past. Grady claims he's innocent of any wrongdoing. In spite of evidence against him, Keri finds herself believing Grady when no one else does. But how can she trust a man who threatens her son's future? She doesn't want to have to choose sides. But she may have already made a choice. If she has the courage to follow what her heart is telling her...
Samantha Sorrenti's business is finding things. But her newestand youngestclient just hired her to find something a lot more complicated: the father he's never known. And time's running out. Forced to accept help from her sister, an FBI agent, Sam tracks down Chase Sullivan. But Chase is concealing a secret he's determined to keep Sam and her sister from exposing. And Sam's as determined to reunite the father with the son who needs him so desperately. If Sam could only help Chase become the parent he was meant to be In return, maybe he could help her learn to trustand loveagain.
Sometimes you have to fight for what - for who - you love. Shannon Vanderhoff’s childhood taught her early on that nothing was hers to keep, not clothes, or toys, or even people. So she lives, loves, and lets go. She’s not looking for a hero. But with custody of her traumatized six-year-old nephew on the line, she needs help. Charming Greg Hawkins, a comic book artist and art therapist insists he can coax Ryan into speaking again, enabling the boy to reveal what he saw the night of his mother’s death at his father’s hands. And though Shannon’s skeptical of Greg’s methods, there’s no denying that he brings light and color to their lives. Greg, one of twelve siblings, knows anything worth having is worth fighting for. If anyone can prepare Shannon for the upcoming battle, it’s Greg and his family. But will she fight to keep him, too? A Hero to Keep is a contemporary family drama romance set near Lake Erie, featuring the Hawkins Family. Grab your copy today! With over a half million copies of her books sold worldwide, award-winning author Susan Gable is known for her ability to weave realistic characters and powerful emotions, to make readers both laugh and cry. "Emotionally charged scenes and a terrific plot make this novel a must-read. Gable's writing is clever, and the emotions she portrays are exceptionally realistic." - 4.5 Stars, Top Pick Alexandra Kay - Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine WARNING! This is NOT a "Christian" romance. It contains realistic characters who swear. There are on-screen love scenes as found in many women's fiction/romance novels. ***This book was originally published under the title A Kid to the Rescue. ***
After seven years away, Troy Denton has finally reappeared. Too bad Marlee Britton isn't sure she wants him back. The last time she saw him, she was pregnant and they were planning their wedding. Since then, she's struggled to raise their son on her own. So, no. She's not throwing out the welcome mat. Still, how can she deny him knowing his son, Greg? Every time she watches Troy with Greg the guarded place in her heart melts a little. And that's when she realizes she still cares—more than she wants to. But should she protect herself from him leaving again? Or can she believe Troy's vow he's here for good?
What do you do when you find out your whole life has been a lie? First the birth mother you believed was dead is, in fact, alive. Then you discover you have a three-year-old niece who needs you. For Lisa Clarke it means making herself into a new woman. A woman who's willing to turn her life upside down to take in a child—even though she has limited skills in the parenting department. Fortunately, she knows someone who is a natural with kids: Mason Stephens. Unfortunately , he's also her ex-fiancé. Bonding over her niece has given Lisa and Mason a chance to resume their relationship—a chance she never expected to have. More importantly, being together has given her hope….
Matt Laughlin will do anything for his six-year-old niece. Hanna is his only relative, and he knows he can help her deal with their recent tragedy. Getting custody of her, however, means challenging her aunt, Linnea Sorenson—a woman far more enticing than he remembers. This attraction makes it all too easy for him to consider dropping his bid for guardianship…something he can't let himself do. Seems as though court is his only option. But joint custody is not the outcome Matt expects. Yet, surprisingly, it could be the best thing that's happened to him. Because being with Linnea and Hanna together feels right and good…and they just might be the family he's always wanted.
Dr. Amelia Young has meticulously organized her family plan. Wonderful daughter? Done. Man? Unnecessary. All Amelia has ever needed is carefully selected DNA. So what if the donor turns out to be a ridiculously hot chef with a distracting butt and wicked smile? That only proves she had good taste in genes. Anonymously donating his DNA at a clinic when he was a student is one thing. A strange woman at his door requesting a second deposit is quite another. But when Finn Hawkins realizes Amelia needs another child to save her first— his first—he relents. And when that first kid turns up on his doorstep a few months later, he's in this family deep!
A great husband and kids…that's how Meg Montgomery has always seen her future. Her present…well, it looks a little different. Then suddenly she's guardian to her baby niece. And while the circumstances aren't ideal, Meg's determined to give Charlotte the home she deserves. That may be hard to achieve when Charlotte's uncle Russell comes back to town. Because Russell is also Meg's almost ex-husband. The distance between them has done nothing to diminish their powerful attraction. If anything, seeing him with Charlotte makes Meg realize what a great father he could be. And being together this way makes those dreams of her future almost a reality.
Hallie Weston has always known she's not mommy material. She's a career girl through and through. And that's never been a problem until now. Because suddenly she's guardian for her infant niece, in charge of finding new adopted parents. Worse, she's sharing that responsibility with the baby's uncle, Nathan Brock. The help should be welcomeespecially with Hallie out of her depth. Too bad the history she shares with Nate makes it impossible to be in the same house and ignore those old sparks. So they act on them and she's amazed about how good they are together. But when he suggests they stop the parent search and become a real family Hallie is torn between the role she never wanted and the man she always has.
The small Montana town of St. Adelbert was supposed to be a refuge for Abby Fairbanks and her young nephew, Kyle. But the well-dressed, far-too-good-looking stranger standing outside her front door could threaten all that. His name is Reed Maxwell, and he's looking for his missing brotherpossibly the father of the boy Abby has sworn to protect. Abby refuses to believe Reed is the type who'd take a child from his home and the people who love him. Because Reed seems like a good man, who didn't come to destroy a family but to mend one. Maybe even to find one. But when events beyond their control threaten to come between them, will Reed walk away and take Kyleand Abby's heartwith him?
Having her own family is not too much to ask! Although it's been tough, sixteen-year-old Sierra Lind has assembled some good candidates. First there's the most perfect foster mom everLucy Malone. And now Sierra has found her bio dad, Jonathan Brenner. With the way Lucy and her dad are making eyes at each other Well, Sierra will have her family unit any day now. But things go south when her dad and Lucy take opposite sides on a deal-breaker issue. And guess who's in the middle? Yeah, that's so not where Sierra wants to be. She has to fix this so that everything goes back to normalmeaning her dad and Lucy acting like they can't get enough of each other!
Falling for a woman with kids was never part of Jordan Tanner's plans. His intention was to quickly sell the building he's inherited and pave the way to financial freedom. Yet the moment he encounters Nell Hartand her niece and nephewall his goals fly out the window. Something about her zest and her passion leave him a little breathless. More than that, Jordan discovers he simply cannot put two traumatized kids out on the street. So what's he to do? He still wants success and he's not keen on being a landlord. But he also likes the feeling he gets when he's with Nell and the kids. In the end, maybe there isn't a choice after all.
IN SPIRIT CREEK, THE SECRETS OUTNUMBER THE POPULATION A Soldier’s Secret… When search and rescue medic David (Mac) MacAllister discovers he fathered a son while on active duty in Iraq, and the boy is in an orphanage, Mac sets the wheels of adoption turning. But the difficulties of adopting from a war-torn country are huge, and now Mac needs to show he can provide a secure family for Joey. For that, he needs a wife, a tall order for commitment phobic Mac…until he realizes the perfect choice for a temporary marriage is his sexy best friend and co-worker. Natalia Sokoloff. A proposal she can’t refuse… For career-driven helicopter pilot Natalia, marriage is out of the question. The mere thought of it, even a marriage of convenience, gives her cold sweats. Keeping her distance from Mac every day at work hasn’t been easy. Being together twenty-four/seven, would make it impossible….and put everything she’s worked for in jeopardy. Except Mac risked his life to save her when the chopper she was piloting in Iraq went down. She owes him. But if he discovers her secret, she'll lose everything. And Mac could lose his son. Dark secrets, misguided loyalties, heartbreak, betrayal, love, and passion… You’ll find it all in Spirit Creek PRAISE for LINDA'S BOOKS: “Linda Style writes an intriguing, fast-moving, intelligent story. I’ll be on the lookout for more.” —Linda Lael Miller, NY Times & USA Today bestselling author “A riveting read that will leave readers glued to the pages. A series you won’t want to miss. —Romance Designs “A tale of striking intensity…a compelling romance. Style has a gift for creating intriguing settings and characterizations. A compelling romance.” —Cindy Penn, Midwest Book Review