New Releases by Ann Evans

Even the best father in the world needs a little help now and then… Cody Matthews can''t believe the recent changes in his daughter. Gone is the daddy''s little angel; in her place, the devil in blue jeans. As a last resort—since Cody''s a man who believes he should be able to cope with family problems on his own—he turns for help to Joan Paxton. But Joan has her work cut out for her. Cody is just as stubborn as his daughter—and just as good at keeping secrets. And unless Joan can uncover the truth, she won''t be able to prevent the Matthews family from breaking apart. It''s a possibility Joan can''t bear to consider. She knows Cody and his daughter belong together…and she wants to believe Cody''s conviction—that she belongs with them, too.

Nick Moss is a thief - not a killer. That is, until he steals a painting. Then things become ugly... very ugly. Dark Reads are very short novels of just 600 words, written specifically to appeal to struggling teenage readers with a very low reading age of 6-7. Each story has the perfect combination of accessible language and interesting, age-appropriate content.Every title has the look and feel of a real book with a contents page, information about the author and illustrator, story facts and dynamic two-tone illustrations. Dark Reads I draws on supernatural classics and famous monsters, and Dark Reads II presents a modern and relatable ''way in'' to the plays of Shakespeare.These bite-sized books are perfect for encouraging those normally daunted by the prospect of reading.

Someone was by his bed. He opened one eye... "e;Woah!"e; It looked like Aunty Joan who he was staying with. But it wasn''t. It was a stiff, straw Aunty Joan. Dark Reads are very short novels of just 600 words, written specifically to appeal to struggling teenage readers with a very low reading age of 6-7. Each story has the perfect combination of accessible language and interesting, age-appropriate content.Every title has the look and feel of a real book with a contents page, information about the author and illustrator, story facts and dynamic two-tone illustrations. Dark Reads I draws on supernatural classics and famous monsters, and Dark Reads II presents a modern and relatable ''way in'' to the plays of Shakespeare.These bite-sized books are perfect for encouraging those normally daunted by the prospect of reading.

Riley Palmer needs a fresh start, and managing Echo Springs Ranch is the break she''s been waiting for. There''s only one problem. Her new boss, Quintin Avenaco, thinks he hired a man. Riley''s confident she can handle the job. But convincing Quintin? With only three weeks to prove her case, it won''t be easy.

Part of the family?

Pathways through the life course have changed considerably in recent decades. Many of our assumptions about leaving home, starting new relationships and having children have been turned upside down. It is now almost as common to have children prior to marriage as afterwards, and certainly much more common to live together before marrying than to marry without first living together. Women are more likely to remain in the labour force after having children and many families struggle with problems of work-family balance at some stage in their lives, particularly when they have young children. But how much has really changed? Is there really more diversity in how individuals transition through these life course stages, or just variations at the margin with most people following a standard work and family life course? This volume makes use of rich longitudinal data from a unique Australian project to examine these issues. Drawing on broader theories of social change and demographic transitions in an international context, each chapter provides a detailed empirical assessment of the ways in which Australian adults negotiate their work and family lives. In doing so, the volume provides important insight into the ways in which recent demographic, social and economic changes both challenge and reproduce gender divisions.

She wants to have this baby alone Jenna Rawlins is a straitlaced kind of woman. As fate would have it, the one night she goes a little crazy and allows herself to be seduced, she becomes pregnant. It’s bad timing, since she’s trying to claim her independence from her overprotective family, but she’s bound and determined to have this baby—alone. After all, she’s successfully raising two boys by herself after kicking out her good-for-nothing husband. Another baby she can handle. Another man—forget it. But he won’t let her Mark Bishop has discovered Jenna’s condition and wants to be part of his child’s life. But Jenna doesn’t believe the confirmed bachelor is up to the challenge. So she tests him—making him spend time with her boys, showing him what it’s like to be a parent. The problem is, he loves this life that’s been thrown at him—the boys, the child on the way…and Jenna.

Family means everything… To Leslie Meadows, the warm, close-knit D’Angelo family is everything a family should be. Everything her own family wasn’t. But the D’Angelos are facing difficult times, and when Dr. Matt D’Angelo comes home for Christmas, Leslie hardly recognizes the troubled man who’d been her best friend since he’d defended her in the sixth grade. Suddenly Leslie feels like an outsider…. Then Matt uncovers a secret about her that his father has kept for decades. Once again, he’s there to help her deal with the truth. Only, this time they’re becoming more than best friends. And the rest of the D’Angelos are looking forward to making her an official member of the family.

All for his daughter After many years away, Rafe D’Angelo has returned to Lightning River, Colorado, to give Frannie—the five-year-old daughter he hadn’t known he had—a home after being rejected by her mother. When Rafe discovers that Dani Bridgeton, a woman from his past, is in town temporarily working as a reporter, he feels an old attraction surfacing. But can he start a relationship at this fragile point in Frannie’s life? Especially with Dani sniffing out a story that will lead her back to the big leagues—and stir up Rafe’s former reputation as a troublemaker….

Riley Palmer needs a fresh start, and managing Echo Springs Ranch is the break she''s been waiting for. There''s only one problem. Her new boss, Quintin Avenaco, thinks he hired a man. Riley''s confident she can handle the job. But convincing Quintin? With only three weeks to prove her case, it won''t be easy. Single mom to four-year-old twin daughters, Riley can''t afford to risk everything for a flirtation with Quintin. Even if he does make her heart flutter, she has her kids to think of! If only her heart would listen to her head...

When one door closes, another opens… David McKay had put Broken Yoke behind him ten years ago when he’d left to pursue his career—but that changed when he promised to help his frail grandmother fulfill her husband’s wish to have his ashes scattered over a mountaintop. He’d expected the two-week pilgrimage to be tough, but it got even tougher when the trail guide turned out to be Adriana D’Angelo, the high school sweetheart he’d sacrificed to his ambition and still couldn’t forget. Of course, neither he nor Addy ever dreamed that two people who were no longer in love would enjoy the strange twist of “fate” that brought them together again….

Home. Sometimes it''s where you find your heart. Ten years ago, Abby MacAllister left Fort Myers, Florida, for reasons she couldn''t tell anyone. She left her home, her parents and Riley Kincaid—the man she was going to marry. But now she''s back—and her return had nothing to do with Riley. In fact, Abby''s hoping she won''t run into him before she returns to Boston and her busy law practice. Fat chance! Because Riley''s moved into the house next door.

By the Year 2000: BABY! What have you resolved to do by the year 2000? Millenium Baby! When a friend—pregnant and desperate—suggests that Nora Holloway adpot the baby, it looks as if Nora''s dream of celebrating the millenium with a family of her own may come true. Then the baby''s uncle shows up with a plan that doesn''t include Nora. Jake Burdette''s guilt over his brother''s death won''t allow him to break his promise to look after the child. He won''t allow a stranger to adopt his nephew. But the more he learns about Nora, the less of a stranger she becomes….

Sometimes it just feels right Everybody knows Adam Connor is the ideal man for Jesslyn Russell. But… Jess knows she''d never fit into Adam''s world. He''s looking for a wealthy, sophisticated woman—someone who''ll help him make his farm, Rising Star, the most successful racing stable around. Not someone like Jess, who cares more about whether the horses are happy than whether they win. Adam knows he has no future with Jess. He messed up at their first meeting when he told her his plans included marrying someone who appreciated his goals and his life-style. So now, even though Jess is living on his farm, using his shower, befriending his sister—and capturing his heart—it''s too late to undo the damage. Looks as if there are a few things Jess and Adam don''t know!

It was supposed to be the most wonderful night of their young lives. Cassie McGuire was barely eighteen and ready to elope with the man of her dreams, when tragedy struck. With the new future now facing her, there was no way Cassie was going to saddle the adventurous Ethan Rafferty with a woman who might never ride again, much less walk. So she sent him away. Cassie gets the shock of her life when Ethan returns to Texas. The sexy wrangler is as handsome as ever—but he''ll be fit to be tied once he discovers her secret. Will he forgive her—or will he fight her for the son he didn''t know he had?

Alaina Tillman fell in love with Zack Davidson when she was nine years old. Only, things didn''t turn out the way she planned. And now, when she needs a refuge—a place to regroup—the abandoned mother-to-be heads straight for Lake Harmony. Zack can''t believe Alaina''s here at Heron Cove, the cottage where they spent their teenage summers. Then he was her protector and best friend. But he wants more. He''s always wanted more. Is he just setting himself up for heartbreak again? Living under the same roof is rekindling Alaina''s feelings for her former crush. Once, Zack was her fiercest defender. Is he also the family man she''s been searching for?

La fleur de nos secrets, Ann Evans Malgré la passion qu''il éprouvait pour Maggie, Will n''a jamais pu lui pardonner le drame dans lequel elle a, involontairement, entraîné sa jeune sœur. Il a violemment rompu avec elle. Désespérée par leur séparation, Maggie n''a rien osé lui dire quand elle s''est découverte enceinte quelques jours après. Et, certaine qu''elle ne saurait pas être une bonne mère pour le bébé, elle l''a donné à l''adoption. En secret. Ce qu''elle ignore, c''est que, de son côté, Will ne lui a jamais avoué non plus qu''il avait appris la naissance de leur petite fille... et, en secret aussi, repris le bébé pour l''élever et l''aimer de toutes ses forces. Huit ans plus tard, alors que tout semble pourtant irrémédiablement joué, le destin va de nouveau faire se croiser leurs chemins.

He was the love of Maggie Tillman''s life. But when she and Will Stewart broke up, she was forced to make a decision—one that cost her far too dearly. And now a twist of fate brings her face-to-face with her past, and with the secret she has kept…for eight long years. How can they possibly keep their relationship professional? As they work together old angers erupt between them…along with the fiery attraction that always got Maggie and Will into trouble. But now there''s much more at stake than their hearts. Because Will''s hiding his own secret. And this one could cost him his daughter and a second chance with Maggie.…

Sous le ciel étoilé, Ann Evans Jamais Adriana n''a pardonné à David d''avoir sacrifié leur amour à ses ambitions en partant réaliser ses rêves à Hollywood. Et jamais David n''a pardonné à Adriana de n''avoir songé qu''à le garder égoïstement près d''elle. Et d''avoir refusé de l''attendre, alors qu''il l''assurait de tout son amour qu''il reviendrait bientôt vers elle... Séparés sur ce malentendu, ils ne pensaient pas un jour se revoir, et encore moins se trouver réunis pendant deux longues semaines. C''est pourtant ce qui leur arrive - bien malgré eux - le jour où la grand-mère de David leur demande à tous deux de l''accompagner à cheval en pèlerinage sur les lieux de son voyage de noces, à travers les paysages grandioses du Colorado. Au fil des jours et des nuits passées à la belle étoile, des feux de camp dangereusement intimes, la tension monte entre David et Adriana. Chacun brûle secrètement pour l''autre, de rage - mais aussi de désir...

Dans les yeux de l''amour, Ann Evans Je te présente ta fille, Fronnie. Elle a cinq ans... La vie aventureuse et libre que menait Rafe D''Angelo s''arrête ee jour de décembre où l''une de ses anciennes maîtresses ne lui laisse pas le choix : désormais, c''est à son tour de s''occuper de Frannie - une petite fille qui lui ressemble comme deux gouttes d''eau mais dont il ignorait jusque-là l''existence. Rafe est assommé, seulement il n''a pas le cœur de tourner le dos à cette enfant aux grands yeux noirs rebelles. Mais comment s''y prendre avec elle ? Rien n''a préparé Rafe à être père. Ni même à accueillir une petite fille dans son appartement de célibataire. La mort dans l''âme, il ne voit qu''une solution pour parer au plus pressé : confier Frannie à ses parents. Autrement dit, retourner dans sa ville natale, là où il croyait avoir laissé pour toujours derrière lui un passé houleux.

The prodigal Texan: No one expected Jud Ritter to return to Homestead, least of all mayor Miranda Wright - the woman he made a fool of before he left town. Miranda has her hands full trying to stop the crimes directed at recipients of the land giveaway program she started. In fact, Jud''s here to help find the culprits - and apologise to Miranda. He hadn''t realised how much she meant to him until he saw what she was willing to put on the line for the town - and for him.

The Daughter Dilemma by Ann Evans released on Jun 24, 2004 is available now for purchase.

De lotgevallen van de zoon en dochter van een molenaar en hun vrienden.

When Jake and Candy get to go and stay on their dad''s new canal boat, they know the previous owner, Benjamin Fisher, has disappeared. No one knows where he''s gone - or do they? As Jake and Candy begin to find out more about Benjamin - and the people he knew - they start to think there might be something more to his disappearance than meets the eye... Stop! Before you open the last chapter and reveal all, there''s a challenge to face. Can you solve the mystery yourself? Or will you have to to break the seal...

Hot & Bothered by Ann Evans released on May 25, 1996 is available now for purchase.

A novel based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture starring Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson. When a child is found living alone in the woods, she struggles to protect her sense of self while a lawyer and a social worker battle to determine how she will be allowed to live her future.