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The Lake Effect   Kindle edition

(Published in the UK as Tempting A Tycoon)

When high‑powered attorney Kane Forrestal abandons his career and takes up beach combing, his firm reacts by sending Alexandra Jacobi to talk him into coming back. Trouble is, who's going to end up persuading whom?

The Lake Effect was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America RITA contest for best sweet traditional romance of the year.

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The Best-Made Plans      Kindle edition

Penn Caldwell was the love of Kaitlyn Ross's youth, but he left town rather than make a commitment. So now that he's back, why is she having second thoughts about her engagement to another man? 

(Springhill Series)

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Safe In My Heart   kindle edition   all ebook formats

Stunned when her fiancé betrays her, Katherine Whitman reacts by seducing her boss -- and when a single night of madness results in a pregnancy, she takes full responsibility. But Stephen Osborne insists they do as people always have -- get married. Does he want her, or only his baby? 

coming soon in ebooks

House of Dreams

Wedding Daze       all e-book formats     Kindle edition

a short story set in Regency England

It's too late for Emily to back out of her wedding, even though she's pretty sure she'll regret it if she says "I do." The groom is just as reluctant -- and their respective fathers seem to be the only ones who think the wedding is a good idea. Will Harry and Emily make it to the altar?

The Tattooed Lady     all e-book formats   Kindle edition

A contemporary short story

After just three months of marriage, Beth's sexy firefighter husband seems to find the fire station -- and the newest firefighter, a luscious blonde woman -- far more interesting than his wife. Beth decides to fight back, but is it already too late? Is the honeymoon over?

A Singular Honeymoon     all e-book formats     Kindle edition

When Sharley Collins finds her fiancé in the arms of another woman just a week before the wedding -- and Spence Greenfield refuses to explain his actions -- she calls off the marriage and retreats to the family cabin in the woods. But Spence thinks the cabin would be a good place to hide out, too -- and together they wind up spending a very singular honeymoon.

Rebel With a Cause    all e-book formats     Kindle edition

Brett Hilliard has promised that his chocolate business will revitalize Fultonsville's ailing economy. But Rebecca Barclay, Rebel to the fans of her radio show, has heard that sort of promise before. Someone has to stop Hilliard before Fultonsville pays the price. But Rebel quickly begins to understand why everyone finds Brett so charming.

Traveling Man    all e-book formats     Kindle edition

When the host of the Kansas City Morning TV show has a heart attack, the station manager brings in traveling feature reporter Quinn Randolph to "help" the co‑host, Emily Lambert. But Quinn isn't exactly helping matters... he's flirting with Emily and taking over the show, and soon Emily's life feels like a disaster zone.

Traveling Man was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America RITA contest for best sweet traditional romance of the year.

Exclusively Yours    all e-book formats   Kindle edition

Julie Gordon's exclusive gift shop occupies the old family home, one of the few that remain in a commercialized district. There=s no reason for her to want to sell her home and business -- especially to Greg Roberts, an arrogant developer who plans to bulldoze the old brick mansion and replace it with an office complex. But Greg isn't about to give up, no matter what sort of persuasion it takes. 

The McKenna Books

The McKenna Family

All five McKenna Stories are now available in ONE e-book!

all e-book formats     Kindle direct

# 1 -- A Matter of Principal     all e-book formats       Kindle direct       read an excerpt 

Camryn Hastings's bed‑and‑breakfast is supporting her and her little daughter -- until a problem with the mortgage brings banker Patrick McKenna into their lives with the threat to destroy everything Camryn has so patiently built.

 #2 -- No Place Like Home    all e-book formats       PDF     Kindle direct     read an excerpt

Kaye Reardon and Graham Forrest make a perfect couple -- all they need is the perfect house, and they'll be married and live happily ever after. But there are no houses which suit both Kaye's taste and Graham's list of requirements. And real estate agent Brendan McKenna is no help. In fact, he seems to think that Kaye shouldn't be looking for a house at all, but for a different man.

#3 -- Garrett's Back in Town   all e-book formats    Kindle direct

When columnist Matt Garrett returns to Lakemont to take over the family newspaper, assistant city editor Anne McKenna is furious. She believes in climbing the corporate ladder on merit, not connections -- though she has to admit that cultivating a connection with Garrett might be very interesting, after all.

#4 -- The Unexpected Landlord     all e-book formats      Kindle direct      read an excerpt

The last thing Clancey Kincade needs as she opens her new toy store is Rowan McKenna: accountant, real estate investor -- and her new and accidental landlord. Rowan didn't intend to buy the building out from under Clancey -- and his new and accidental tenant is no more to his liking than he is to hers.

#5 -- Dating Games    all e-book formats    Kindle direct

The matchmakers are out in force, and both Rachel Todd and Colin McKenna are targets. It seems only sensible to combine forces, pretend to date each other, and get all the matchmakers off the trail... until the dating game gets all too serious.

The Springhill Series

The Springhill books involve a group of friends who grew up together

and have remained close as adults

Sell Me a Dream     all e-book formats      Kindle direct      read an excerpt

With her job in real estate, her little daughter, and the new man in her life, Stephanie Kendall's dreams are almost complete. Then her ex‑husband, Jordan Kendall moves to town, and Stephanie begins to wonder if her love for him has rekindled, or if she's caught in a nightmare.

Once and For Always  all e-book formats   Kindle direct     read an excerpt

When her modeling career brings Jill Donovan back into contact with Scott Richards, she has to admit that she still feels the lure of the man she once loved. But everything that kept them apart still lies between them -- all of those things, and more. For Scott didn't wait for her. He wears a wedding ring, and he has a little son... 

An Uncommon Affair    all e-book formats       Kindle direct    read an excerpt

Torey Farrell and Marsh Endicott have each inherited half a house. Each of them wants it all -- and neither is willing to budge an inch. They're reluctant house mates, stuck together by common ownership -- and they're also a man and a woman who are uncommonly attracted to each other.

The Best-Made Plans      Kindle edition

Penn Caldwell was the love of Kaitlyn Ross's youth, but he left town rather than make a commitment. So now that he's back, why is she having second thoughts about her engagement to another man? 

 Family Secrets     all e-book formats       Kindle direct     read an excerpt

Chase Worthington might be a drop‑dead handsome hunk of movie star, but he doesn't know beans about raising his child; four‑year‑old Nicky's behavior is all the proof Amanda Bailey needs. Nicky goes through nannies at the speed of light -- until Chase goes on location and Amanda enters the scene. 

The Daddy Trap   all e-book formats       Kindle direct     read an excerpt

Lindsay wanted a baby, Gibb didn't -- and their marriage broke up over the disagreement. Now Gibb's back in town, and their attraction is just as strong. But Gibb still doesn't want a child -- and Lindsay now has an eight‑year‑old son. 

The Daddy Trap was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America RITA contest for best sweet traditional romance of the year.

Kiss Yesterday Goodbye     all e-book formats      Kindle direct     read an excerpt

When Jenny Ashley left Twin Rivers five years before, she also left behind a troubled relationship with her self‑assured stepbrother, Dane Sutherland. When Jenny comes home, Dane is still just as irritating -- and even more determined that he, not Jenny, will take over the Ashley family business.

Taming A Tycoon  all e-book formats   Kindle direct     read an excerpt

All reporter Savannah Seabrooke needs is thirty seconds of Dexter Caine's time. Catching up with the elusive millionaire to ask her single question is a challenge, but Savannah is equal to the task --  until Dexter turns the tables, holds her hostage, and announces that she's his wife!

 The Only Man for Maggie      all e-book formats     Kindle direct     read an excerpt

Maggie Rawlings is perfectly happy with her apartment, and she isn't giving it up just because developer Karr Elliot wants to tear down the building, no matter how many fine‑print clauses he invokes. But what if some of Karr's clauses have more to do with Maggie than with Eagle's Landing? 

Close Collaboration  all e-book formats  Kindle direct    read an excerpt

When Mallory Mitchell needs an authority to co‑author the textbook she is writing, it's no problem to find the authority. But when Mallory comes face to face with sociologist C. Duncan Adams, sparks fly. She has to work with him in order to sell her book -- but will he ever be anything more than a teacher's pest?

 Brittany's Castle    all e-book formats     Kindle direct    read an excerpt

Brittany Bridges and Ryan Masters no longer have anything in common; their marriage is doomed. But Ryan demands that Brittany go along with the pretense for a few weeks more, in return for his cooperation in the courts. So Brittany allows him to move back to the house they once shared -- Brittany's Castle, which soon feels more like a prison...

Invitation to Love   all e-book formats  Kindle direct   read an excerpt

Dillon Archer had already ruined Heidi Cameron's father's business and played a part in his early death. Now he seems set on ruining the rest of Heidi's life -- the bed & breakfast business which is all she and her mother salvaged from the wreckage -- and acquiring Heidi herself, just for good measure!

Wednesday's Child   all e-book formats     Kindle direct    read an excerpt

When Layne Emerson's son Robbie breaks his ankle in a Little League game, Layne -- out of a job -- can't pay Robbie's medical bills. And she can't refuse the assistance offered by Robbie's father, her estranged husband Kyle. But Kyle puts a different sort of price tag on his help -- and Layne isn't sure she can afford it, either.

 Ties that Blind    all e-book formats      Kindle direct      read an excerpt  

It isn't that Abbey Stafford doesn't want her widowed mother to marry again; she just doesn't think Janice has made a good choice in Frank Granger, the neighborhood handyman. And she isn't the only one to think so: Frank's son Flynn is just as opposed to the match -- and to having Abbey in his life. 

Ties that Blind was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America RITA contest for best sweet traditional romance of the year.

Temporary Measures     all e-book formats      Kindle direct      read an excerpt

When Deborah Ainsley's distant cousin Riley Lassiter warns her that Aunt Ida is about to invest the family trust fund in a scam, Deborah needs a good excuse to hold up the transfer. An expensive wedding -- to be paid for by the trust -- might do the trick, and as for a groom... well, Riley is close at hand, and he already knows the score.

Old School Ties    all e-book formats     Kindle direct      read an excerpt

When arson threatens an abandoned school in the center of a small antiques area, cookie merchant Heather DeMarco is determined to save the building. But the owner, tycoon Cole Dennison, plans to demolish the structure, and Heather's efforts to persuade him are going nowhere fast.

An Imperfect Love    all e-book formats     Kindle direct     read an excerpt

When divorce attorney Justin Abernathy decides to get married despite his disillusionment with love, his announcement that he's seeking a sensible and practical wife sends his secretary, Alisa McClenaghan, into whoops of laughter -- until she discovers that she is the bride he's chosen.

Carlisle Pride   all e-book formats  Kindle direct      read an excerpt

With the family fortune gone, Brooke Carlisle has struggled to support her two younger sisters and make ends meet. Then Tyler Marshall comes back to town, seeking revenge because of the ruthless way in which Brooke had broken their engagement. But how much is enough to satisfy Ty? And what does he want, anyway? The remains of the Carlisle business? The family home? Or Brooke herself? 

Strictly Business    all e-book formats     Kindle direct     read an excerpt

The friendship between Gianna West and Blake Whittaker had never interfered with their business partnership, Westway Cosmetics. But when Gianna's brilliant ideas for marketing their newest perfume throw Blake into the arms of the world's most gorgeous model, Gianna begins to wonder if he's involved in monkey business instead.

Just a Normal Marriage    all e-book formats    Kindle direct      read an excerpt

In order to create a stable home for her young half‑sister, Shauna McCoy proposes marriage to the child's pediatrician, Rob Stevens. She envisions a business arrangement, but Rob has in mind a much more normal marriage.

Some Kind of Hero     all e-book formats      Kindle direct      read an excerpt     

Pop singer Hunter Dix is Lauren Hodges's hero -- far more glamorous and exciting than Ward, the practical man down the street. But is Lauren too dazzled by champagne and special songs to judge a real hero when she sees one?  (Some Kind of Hero is also available as a paperback)

The Grand Hotel     all e-book formats   Kindle direct      read an excerpt 

Elizabeth Englin has a son she adores, a position of importance as a leader of society, and a job as the general manager of a big Chicago hotel. But her tranquil life is turned upside down when Grady Logan reappears -- for Grady knew her when she was Betsy Ames, chambermaid.

Touch Not My Heart     all e-book formats   Kindle direct     read an excerpt  

A good secretary does whatever is necessary to advance the goals of her boss -- but when Gayle Bradley's employer, computer tycoon Jared Logan, announces that he needs a temporary fiancée in order to cement a business deal, Gayle's professional calm is shaken -- forever.

O'Hara's Legacy      all e-book formats    Kindle direct     read an excerpt

Kelly Sheridan is delighted to find that Patrick O'Hara remembered her in his will -- until she learns that he has left half of his bookstore to her and half to his nephew, Ross Clayton. Ross makes it plain he thinks Kelly has taken unfair advantage of his uncle, and before long, Kelly begins to wonder if O'Hara's legacy will end up in murder!

A New Desire      all e-book formats      Kindle direct    read an excerpt

Whitney Lattimer is a professional woman -- the best executive the Tyler‑Royale department stores could boast. But when Whitney lands in Kansas City to investigate what is wrong with the newest store in the chain, she soon discovers that management specialist Max Townsend is just as stubborn as she -- and he refuses to take "no" for an answer!

Leaving Home   all e-book formats  Kindle direct     read an excerpt

Brodie McKenzie has grown up, and she no longer needs her guardian interfering with her plans for marriage and career. The fact that Drew Hammond is nearly always right certainly doesn't make it any less painful for Brodie when her plans start to go awry.

Capture a Shadow      all e-book formats    Kindle direct     read an excerpt

When top-selling romance novelist Valerie St. John announces that she is giving up her career and disappears into obscurity in the Midwest, editor Shelby Stuart is appalled. Unless she can persuade Valerie to write another book for her, Shelby will be fired. But the man who is supposed to be helping her look for Valerie -- Mark Buchanan -- seems to be more interested in Shelby herself than in the search, and Shelby feels as if she's hunting a shadow.

Promise Me Tomorrow    all e-book formats    Kindle direct    read an excerpt

Five years before, Reid Cavanaugh rescued Cassidy from a bad situation -- and made it worse. So rising reporter Cassidy Adams doesn't want to go after the tycoon's story and once more enter his life. But the choice isn't up to her. 

Shades of Yesterday     all e-book formats      Kindle direct     read an excerpt

Courtney Martin turns to Nate Winslow for help to finish college, because Nate was her father's step‑brother. But it is Nate's son Jeff who resents Courtney and her influence on his father. And all the time, shadows are drawing close over Hearthstone -- the shades of yesterday...

With No Reservations    all e-book formats   Kindle direct      read an excerpt

When Lacey Clinton's father decides to sell his hotel, the only logical buyer is hotel tycoon Damon Kendrick. But Damon is more interested in Lacey than in the hotel and he's willing to buy only if she does him a few favors in return.

              Let Me Count the Ways  all e-book formats   Kindle direct   read an excerpt 

Sara Prentiss is not impressed when best‑selling author Adam Merrill arrives on campus to team‑teach her creative writing class. When Sara's elderly housemate, Olivia -- Adam's biggest fan -- invites him to move in, Sara is infuriated. But she can't bear to hurt Olivia. One summer isn't so long, after all...

Come Next Summer   all e-book formats    Kindle direct       read an excerpt

All Devon Quinn needs is an apartment for the spring semester. She didn't plan on getting a roommate, especially an irritatingly self‑assured male. But there is only one apartment and two people wanting it. How bad can it be, she asked herself, to share an apartment with Jon Hardesty for a few months? Come summer, it would all be over.

Deadline for Love    all e-book formats      Kindle direct      read an excerpt

Lesley Allen has her dream job as editor of TODAY'S WOMAN magazine and a fiancé who adores her and owns the magazine. But when her fiancé puts TODAY'S WOMAN up for sale, the prospective buyer is Cade Randall, a man who remembers all too well both Lesley and the twenty thousand dollars she conned from him ten years before.

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