Best Selling Books by Brenda Novak

A former mean girl gets a big holiday serving of humble pie when she must take a job as a housekeeper to pay her now-deceased husband''s debts, and she gets some unexpected help from suspense writer Ted Dixon, whose love she once scorned.

New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak returns to Silver Springs, where no past mistake is so big the heart can’t find a way to fix it. Jada Brooks couldn’t have known how her life would change when she fell for bad boy Maddox Richardson back in high school. She couldn’t have known his troubled brother would leave hers forever crippled. Or that she’d be forced to shun Maddox completely—only to discover she was carrying his child. Although Maddox was devastated by the events that transpired that fateful night, losing Jada was the worst of it. He’s back in Silver Springs, ready to make amends and provide the kind of youth outreach that once saved him. If he’d known Jada was in town, too, he would never have come. Jada has returned to Silver Springs to be with family after her father’s death. But when she sees Maddox, every tough decision she’s made concerning their now twelve-year-old daughter begins to haunt her. Falling for him again is so tempting, but not only does she stand to alienate her family—if he finds out about Maya, she could lose what matters most. Don’t miss Brenda Novak’s latest book, When I Found You!

A woman is released from prison after seventeen years for a murder she swears she didn''t commit. All she wants to do is to return to her town and to get to know her son. But the son''s father isn''t exactly welcoming...

When Presley Christensen returns to Whiskey Creek with her little boy, and a dark secret, all she wants to do is spend time with her sister, but thoughts of past flame Aaron Amos keep getting in the way.

New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak welcomes readers to the town of Silver Springs, where surprises wait around every corner! The search for her birth mother brought Cora Kelly to the New Horizons Boys Ranch. Getting a job there was easy enough, but confiding in Aiyana, the ranch''s owner, that she''s really her daughter? Cora''s not sure she can do that, not unless she''s confident the news will be welcomed. And once she gets to know Elijah Turner—Aiyana''s adopted son and ranch manager—that decision becomes even more difficult. Although Elijah can''t deny his deep attraction to Cora, he''s always struggled with trust. Anyone with his past would, and there''s something about the ranch''s newest employee that isn''t exactly as it seems. But if the feelings she awakes in his guarded heart are any indication, she might be just what he''s long been waiting for.

Find out how it all began with this first book in bestselling author Brenda Novak''s Whiskey Creek series! Gail DeMarco left Whiskey Creek, California, to make a name for herself in Los Angeles. Her PR firm has a roster of A-list clients, including the sexy and unpredictable Simon O''Neal. But Simon, who''s just been through a turbulent divorce, won''t cooperate, so she drops him from her list—and he retaliates by taking the rest of her clients with him. Desperate to save her company, Gail makes a deal with Simon. What he wants is custody of his son, but that''s going to require a whole new image. He needs to marry some squeaky-clean girl like Gail, who''ll drag him off to some small, obscure place like Whiskey Creek…. Gail reluctantly agrees to become his wife. She isn''t reluctant because he''s too hard to like. It''s because he''s too hard not to love! For more Whiskey Creek stories, check out When Snow Falls, When Summer Comes, Home to Whiskey Creek, Take Me Home for Christmas and Come Home to Me.

Spend the holidays in Silver Springs, where the greatest gift of all is the love you never expected. Up-and-coming TV anchor Emery Bliss can’t imagine anything more humiliating than the sex tape her ex revenge-posted online. That is, until it causes her to lose her job on top of her self-esteem. Seeking solace—and anonymity—in Silver Springs, Emery isn’t looking to get involved with another man any time soon. But when she’s thrown back into contact with Dallas Turner, she sees something that his many detractors have missed. Being home for the holidays and his adoptive mother’s wedding isn’t where mountain climber Dallas feels most comfortable. Thanks to his troubled childhood, he’d rather be on a rock face alone than trying to connect with people. Emery, however, makes him want to overcome his past…somehow. Both Emery and Dallas had been planning on a quiet, solitary Christmas, but the sparks between them are lighting a fire strong enough to last—possibly forever. Don’t miss Brenda Novak’s latest book, When I Found You!

One night can change your life… Kyle Houseman believes he''ll never find anyone he could love as much as Olivia Arnold, who''s now married to his stepbrother. Not only did he lose her, he''s been through one divorce and has no desire to go through another. He''s determined to be extra careful about the next woman he gets involved with—which is why he fights his attraction to the beautiful stranger who rents his farmhouse for the Christmas holiday. Lourdes Bennett is a country music artist. She''s only planning to stay in Whiskey Creek long enough to write the songs for her next album—the album that''s going to put her back on top. Her dreams don''t include settling in a town even smaller than the one she escaped. But as she comes to know Kyle, she begins to wonder if she''d be making a terrible mistake to leave him behind… Previously published

“Once you visit Silver Springs, you’ll never want to leave.”—Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author Can you rebuild your life when you’ve got nothing left to lose? Savanna Gray needs a do-over. Her “perfect” life unraveled when, to her absolute shock, her husband was arrested for attacking three women. With her divorce settled, she takes her two children to Silver Springs to seek refuge between the walls of a farmhouse her late father had planned to renovate. It needs a little TLC, but she’s eager to take control of something. Gavin Turner understands the struggle of starting over. Abandoned at a gas station when he was five, it wasn’t until he landed at New Horizons Boys Ranch as a teen that he finally found some peace. He steps up when Savanna needs help fixing things—even when those things go beyond the farmhouse. Despite an escalating attraction to Gavin, Savanna keeps her distance. She trusted her ex, who had a similarly tragic background, and is unwilling to repeat her past mistakes. But it’s hard to resist a man whose heart is as capable as his hands… “Brenda Novak doesn’t just write fabulous stories, she writes keepers.”—Susan Mallery, #1 New York Times bestselling author Don’t miss Brenda Novak’s latest book, When I Found You!

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Two reality TV show contestants discover they have more in common than they think in this new opposites-attract romance by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak. They’re taking a chance on love…by marrying the wrong person All of Grady Amos’s brothers are married, and he''s feeling left behind. Aja Kermani wants to break away from the man chosen by her parents and marry for love. This leads them both to Tying the Knot, a reality TV show where contestants meet their soulmate. Grady and Aja end up married—yet they have absolutely nothing in common! But there is something—beyond a powerful attraction—that draws them to each other, despite their completely different lives and backgrounds. Is a postshow annulment in their future? Or are two opposites truly meant for each other? FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED! Road Trip Rivalry by Mona Shroff “The road to romance begins with…one wrong turn.” Poorvi Gupta’s flight to a Dublin ophthalmology conference has turned into a detour through the Irish countryside with a frustrating man as hot as Madras curry! Kavan Shashane was trying to locate a researcher whose study threatens his family’s practice, but he’s content to ride along with the enigmatic woman he met on the plane. Their attraction is real, but will sparks still fly when they learn the truth? Don’t miss the complete Harlequin 75th Anniversary Collection: Taming a Heartbreaker by Brenda Jackson No Turning Back by Lindsay McKenna Rancher’s Law by Diana Palmer Save Me by Sharon Sala A Murderer Among Us by Heather Graham A Beach House Beginning by RaeAnne Thayne Renegade Wife by B.J. Daniels Tying the Knot by Brenda Novak

Just call her Christmas Eve… Eve Harmon has always enjoyed Christmas, but this year it reminds her of everything she doesn''t have. Almost all her friends are married now, and that''s what Eve wants, too. Love. A husband and kids of her own. But the B and B she manages, and even Whiskey Creek, the small Gold Country town where she was born and raised, suddenly seem…confining. Eve''s worried that her future will simply be a reflection of her past. There''s no one in the area she could even imagine as a husband—until a handsome stranger comes to town. Eve''s definitely attracted to him, and he seems to have the same reaction to her. But his darkly mysterious past could ruin Eve''s happily ever after—just when it finally seems within reach. And just when she''s counting on the best Christmas of her life... Previously published

Keeping the fact that she needs a liver transplant a secret, Callie Vanetta moves out to her grandparents'' farm where she takes in Levi McCloud, a drifter and handyman, and discovers that she does have something to lose, her heart.

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The second half of the Fairham Island series delivers the kind of shocking family intrigue you''ve come to expect from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak. A riveting, emotional sequel to the high acclaimed The Secret Sister. The rich and powerful Josephine Lazarow, matriarch of Fairham Island, is dead. The police say it’s suicide, but Keith, her estranged son, doesn’t believe it. Keith bears scars—both physical and emotional—from his childhood, but he’s worked hard to overcome the past. Since walking away from his controlling mother five years ago, he’s built a new life in LA and accumulated a fortune of his own. But as soon as he learns of his mother’s death, he returns to Fairham. He feels he owes it to his grandfather to put the family empire together again—and he’s determined to find his mother’s killer. Problem is…coming home to Fairham puts him back in contact with Nancy Dellinger, the woman he hurt so badly when he left before. And digging that deep into his mother’s final days entails a very real risk. Because the person who killed her could be someone he loves… Previously published.

After growing up in cheap motels, moving from town to town with her sister and mother, Cheyenne Christensen is grateful to be on her own. She''s grateful, too, for the friends she found once her family settled in California. But she''s troubled by the mystery of her earliest memories, most of which feature a smiling blonde woman. A woman who isn''t her mother. Although Cheyenne has repeatedly asked for explanations, the people who could help aren''t talking. Cheyenne is set on finding answers, but without so much as a birth certificate, it won''t be easy. Things get even more complicated when her closest friend is attracted to the man Cheyenne has secretly loved for years. For Eve''s sake, she decides to step aside—which lands her right in the arms of Dylan Amos, oldest and baddest of the hell-raising Amos brothers. He''s the kind of guy she''s sworn to avoid. She can''t afford to make a mistake, not when she finally has a chance to learn who she really is and change her life for the better. But…maybe there''s more to Dylan than she thought. Maybe letting him go would be a bigger mistake.

“Once you visit Silver Springs, you’ll never want to leave.”—Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author Escape to Silver Springs, the picturesque small California town where love conquers all… After catching her fiancé cheating—with another man—usually straitlaced, workaholic Ellie Fisher indulges in a one-night stand with a tall dark stranger she meets at a trendy Miami bar. Embarrassed, she ducks out the following morning without learning the guy’s full name, something that shouldn’t have been a problem…until a pregnancy test turns positive. Being a professional football player, Hudson King has always been cautious around women. But this one had been different—so disinterested in his celebrity, so convincingly into him. When Ellie tracks him down, claiming she’s carrying his baby, he’s stunned. But having grown up as an orphan, he’ll do anything to stay involved in his child’s life, so he urges Ellie to move to Silver Springs, where they can co-parent. Hudson has a lot of love to give. Certainly enough for his child…and, he soon learns, for Ellie too. Don’t miss Brenda Novak’s latest book, When I Found You!

"A great book to finish off your summer reading."—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Some families we’re born into Some we find for ourselves When Serenity Alston swabbed her cheek for a genetic test, she joked about uncovering some dark ancestral scandal. The last thing she expected was to discover two half sisters she didn’t know existed. Suddenly, everything about her loving family is drawn into question. And meeting these newfound sisters might be the only way to get answers. The women decide to dig into the mystery together at Serenity’s family cabin in Lake Tahoe. With Reagan navigating romantic politics at work and Lorelei staring down the collapse of her marriage, all three women are converging at a crossroads in their lives. Before the summer is over, they’ll have to confront the past and determine how to move forward when everything they previously thought to be true was a lie. But any future is easier to face with family by your side. "This heartwarming story of sisters who bond as adults is sure to please...those who enjoy books by Susan Mallery and Debbie Macomber."—Library Journal Don’t miss New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak’s latest novel, The Seaside Library! Other charming reads from Brenda Novak: Summer on the Island The Bookstore on the Beach

"[A] beautifully crafted, exceptionally poignant love story.''''—Library Journal Can she ever trust another "bad boy"? India Sommers once had the perfect family—until an ex-boyfriend broke in and shot her husband. Not only did that cost her the man she loved, a respected heart surgeon and the father of her child, but she also feels responsible. Charlie died because of the people she hung out with before she had the strength to change her life. Just after moving to Whiskey Creek with her little girl, Cassia, to start over, she''s learned that her ex-boyfriend''s trial ended in a hung jury. He''s getting out of jail; he could try to find her again. And that''s not all that scares her. She''s extremely attracted to her next-door neighbor, but Rod Amos is the handsome "bad boy" type that''s given her so much trouble in the past. If she got involved with him, her in-laws would sue for custody of Cassia. India has to keep her distance from Rod—but the more she gets to know him, the more difficult that becomes. Previously published

Take a ride with New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak in this touching story of family, forgiveness…and bad reputations. When Harley Nelson got on his motorcycle and drove out of Portland, Oregon, ten years ago, he left behind a bad reputation—and a baby. Audra Worthington was the reason for both. Now Audra''s dead, and his son, Brandon, is being raised by her sister—good girl Lauren, the perfect daughter. But Harley''s a self-made success down in California and he''s ready to take responsibility for his son. Lauren knows Harley Nelson''s trouble. He''s shown up at her door, saying he wants to get to know his son—ten years too late, in Lauren''s opinion. Too bad he still looks so good in that black leather jacket…

New York Times–Bestselling Author: “I loved this twisty tale of friends, enemies, lovers, liars, and a family fractured by secrets.” —Susan Wiggs Five-year-old Sloane McBride couldn’t sleep that night. Her parents were arguing again, their harsh words heating the cool autumn air. And then there was that other sound—the ominous thump before all went quiet. In the morning, her mother was gone. The official story was that she left. Her loving, devoted mother! That hadn’t sat any better at the time than it did when Sloane moved out at eighteen, anxious to leave her small Texas hometown in search of anywhere else. But not even a fresh start working as a model in New York could keep the nightmares at bay. Or her fears that the domineering father she grew up with wasn’t just difficult—he was deadly. Now another traumatic loss forces Sloane to realize she owes it to her mother to find out the truth, even if it means returning to a town full of secrets and lies, a jilted ex-boyfriend, and a father and brother who’d rather see her silenced. But as Sloane starts digging into the past, the question isn’t whether she can uncover what really happened that night—it’s what will remain of her family if she does . . . “A dark, twisty plot that will leave readers unsure until the very end keeps the pages turning in this engrossing, insightful romantic thriller.” —Library Journal “The kind of book best swallowed in one sitting: suspenseful, surprising, and 100% addictive.” —Kimberly Belle, USA Today–bestselling author of The Marriage Lie

Jenna Livingston: age 32. Divorced. Mother of 8-year-old Ryan. And…pregnant. She''s pregnant by her ex-husband. A man she has reason to fear… With her son, Ryan, Jenna''s moved back to Mendocino, where she''s living and working at the Victoriana Bed and Breakfast. It''s owned the by elderly Durhams—whose grandsom, Adam, was her first love. And, in some ways, her last…. But that was fifteen years ago, before Adam abandoned her and his family for the bright lights and big city. For a successful career and a fast-track life. When Adam and Jenna rediscover each other, he wants her back. But much as Jenna knows she could love him again, she also knows there are too many obstacles between them. Too much history. Too many expectations. And now…her baby. But Adam;s a very determined man. A man she had reason to love…

Her Darkest Nightmare, first in an electrifying series from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak THE HUNT FOR A SERIAL KILLER Evelyn Talbot knows that a psychopath can look perfectly normal. She was only sixteen when her own boyfriend Jasper imprisoned and tortured her—and left her for dead. Now an eminent psychiatrist who specializes in the criminal mind, Evelyn is the force behind Hanover House, a maximum-security facility located in a small Alaskan town. Her job puts her at odds with Sergeant Amarok, who is convinced that Hanover is a threat to his community...even as his attraction to beautiful Evelyn threatens to tear his world apart. BEGINS WITH AN ESCAPE FROM HER PAST Then, just as the bitter Alaskan winter cuts both town and prison off from the outside world, the mutilated body of a local woman turns up. For Amarok, this is the final proof he needs: Hanover has to go. Evelyn, though, has reason to fear that the crime is a personal message to her—the first sign that the killer who haunts her dreams has found her again. . .and that the life she has so carefully rebuilt will never be the same... “Brenda Novak''s seamless plotting, emotional intensity, and true-to-life characters...make her books completely satisfying.”—New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan

Sometimes Mr. Right couldn''t be more wrong… Thanks to a devastating revelation about her husband, Reenie Holbrook''s once-perfect marriage is over. For eleven years she had the life she wanted—and now it''s gone. Sometimes Mr. Wrong couldn''t be more right… Reenie decides that the first step in recovering from her ordeal is to find work; after all, she has three young children to support. She''s thrilled when she lands a job at Dundee High teaching history—until Isaac Russell, the man who triggered the unraveling of her marriage, accepts a temporary position teaching science. Then she''s tempted to quit. Reenie doesn''t care if the whole town admires Isaac…and she won''t admit that, secretly, she admires him, too. She doesn''t want to see him or his sister in "her" town. But a friendship with the most unlikely woman leads to a relationship with the most unlikely man….

A reader-favorite contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak. She needs money, a lot of it, to pay for her daughter''s operation. Macy McKinney will do anything for five-year-old Haley. Businessman Thad Winters, a widower, wants a child without the complications of a relationship. He''s willing to pay for that. He interviews applicants—and hires Macy to have his baby. Once Macy''s pregnant, they decide that a temporary marriage will simplify the situation—but it does exactly the opposite! A deeply emotional story about what it means to love a child—and what happens when you marry the right man—for the wrong reasons. "Brenda Novak''s seamless plotting, emotional intensity, and true-to-life characters…make her books completely satisfying." —New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan Originally published in 2000.

New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak’s beloved Dundee series begins with a one-night stand that becomes so much more in this irresistible romance originally published as A Baby of Her Own in 2002 At thirty, Delaney is no longer interested in playing the role of “good girl.” After all, what has it gotten her this far in life? The one thing she wants most of all—to become a mother—still seems far out of reach. When she and her best friend go to Boise for a night out, the handsome stranger Delaney meets seems too good to be true. Conner is attractive, and she can’t help but notice his other qualities too—he’s healthy, seems to have good genes, and she never has to see him again. If she just so happens to get what she’s always wanted out of spending the night with him, he’ll never have to know. But soon after Delaney discovers she’s pregnant, a newcomer moves onto the ranch just outside of Dundee. And wouldn’t you know, it just so happens to be Conner…

A second chance doesn''t mean second best! Elizabeth O''Connell has survived one of the worst betrayals a wife can imagine. Finding out that she wasn''t the only woman in her husband''s life meant the end of her marriage and a year of personal hell. Now she''s focusing on her new business and raising her two kids. Carter Hudson isn''t part of her plan. When he''s introduced to Liz by well-meaning friends, her dislike is instant. But as she spends time with him, Liz realizes she likes having Carter in her life—more than likes it. However, Carter has secrets in his past that he can''t seem to escape, secrets that apparently involve a woman. Liz is sure of one thing—she''ll never be "the other woman" again!

Laurel Hodges has been on the run for the last four years. She''s finally found peace and stability in the small town of Pineview, Montana. But just when Laurel thinks she and her children are safe, the nightmare starts all over again. Original.

When Katie Rogers returns to Dundee, Idaho, it''s not because she wants to. It''s because she''s disillusioned, broke -- and pregnant. She was going to make something of her life in the big city. Instead, she''s paying a high price for trusting the wrong man.

When their private plane crashes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains shortly before Christmas, two political enemies must do what it takes to survive in the icy terrain. Neither one of them ever thought they’d have to rely on the other to survive. But they soon discover that survival means more than just staying alive. In their case, it also means falling in love… Originally published in 2009

“Intense and sensual and chock-full of emotional torment…a riveting read.”—USA TODAY Claire O’Toole’s mother, Alana, went missing fifteen years ago. That was big news in Pineview, Montana, the kind of town where nothing much ever happens. Then, last year, Claire’s husband, David, died in a freak accident—after launching his own investigation into Alana’s disappearance. Is Alana dead? Or did she simply abandon her husband and daughters? Claire is determined to find out—and her former boyfriend, Isaac Morgan, wants to help. Although their relationship didn’t end well, he still has feelings for her. And yet it isn’t until he starts to suspect David’s death wasn’t an accident that he’s drawn back into her life. Together, Claire and Isaac search for answers to the questions that have haunted Pineview all this time. But as they soon discover, someone’s prepared to kill so those answers won’t be found. Originally published in 2011

Revisit this heartfelt second chance romance by New York Times bestselling author, Brenda Novak, previously published as Expectations. Jenna Livingston settled in Mendocino with her eight-year-old son, Ryan, following a complicated divorce. After the elderly Durhams welcomed her and gave her a job at the Victorian Bed and Breakfast, she is convinced that long-term stability in the small town is what her family needs. But when her high school love, Adam, returns to his grandparents’ B&B, Jenna realizes she can’t let her guard down for love again. Fifteen years ago, Adam left his small town, his family, and his high school sweetheart to chase a successful career and a fast-track life in the big city. Now, both Jenna and Adam must choose between their life choices, and trusting each other to build a future together, despite all obstacles and expectations.

"A page-turner with a deep heart."—Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Summer How do you start a new chapter of your life when you haven’t closed the book on the previous one? Eighteen months ago, Autumn Divac’s husband went missing. Her desperate search has yielded no answers, and she can’t imagine moving forward without him. But for the sake of their two teenage children, she has to try. Autumn takes her kids home for the summer to the charming beachside town where she was raised. She seeks comfort working alongside her mother and aunt at their bookshop, only to learn that her daughter is facing a huge life change and her mother has been hiding a terrible secret for years. And when she runs into the boy who stole her heart in high school, old feelings start to bubble up again. Is she free to love him, or should she hold out hope for her husband’s return? She can only trust her heart…and hope it won’t lead her astray. "A heart-tugging romance. Readers are sure to be sucked in.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review Don’t miss New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak’s latest novel, The Seaside Library! Other charming reads from Brenda Novak: Summer on the Island One Perfect Summer

Jaclyn Wentworth is on her own with three little kids. She used to be married to the golden boy of their small Nevada town, but the marriage was a disaster because the golden boy never grew up. And he sure wasn''t much of a daddy. Now Jaclyn''s living in Reno, making it on her own. And who, of all people, does she run into there but Cole Perrini, bad boy of Feld, Nevada. Or should she say former bad boy? He was always her ex-husband''s opposite in every way—and he still is. Because Cole''s made good in every sense of the word. Jaclyn and Cole both have their reasons for being cautious, but with a love like theirs it''s bound to be a special holiday season.

Virgil Skinner served fourteen years for a murder he didn''t commit. He''s finally been exonerated, but he can''t escape the gang he joined in order to survive. They''ll do anything to keep him from telling what he knows. And if they can''t get to Virgil they''ll go after his sister and her kids. The California Department of Corrections needs someone to infiltrate another gang, one that''s taking control of the state''s most notorious supermax. Virgil agrees to do it under an alias—in exchange for his sister''s protection. Chief Deputy Warden Peyton Adams is opposed to having Virgil in her prison. How will she protect him if things go bad? Besides, she''s far too attracted to him; she might even be falling in love with him. That makes her all the more desperate to keep him safe—and it gives him someone else to lose.

The car accident was Hannah Price''s fault--a few seconds of inattention that changed Gabe Holbrook''s life forever, destroying everything he''d been or ever wanted to be. He was a man who''d had it all. Intelligent, handsome, talented, rich, he''d been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Now he''s come home to Dundee, the small town where he was raised, but he''s a stranger to the people who once knew him. Folks think he''s bitter and withdrawn; he knows he''s just focused on recovering. But thanks to Hannah Price, there are some things that can''t be fixed. Hannah has been struggling to recover from that fateful night, too. Unlike Gabe, she sustained only minor injuries. But she''s not sure she''ll ever be able to forgive herself for making a mistake with such far-reaching consequences. Especially when Gabe becomes her older son''s football coach, and she begins to fall in love with the man she nearly destroyed... Look for all eight books in Brenda...

The Baby Business Collection from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak inludes three full-length classic romances novels all in one volume! BACK TO YOU Jenna Livingston’s moved back to Mendocino with her eight-year-old son, where she’s living and working at the Victoriana Bed and Breakfast. It’s owned by the elderly Durhams - whose grandson, Adam, was her first love 15 years ago. But when Adam and Jenna rediscover each other, he wants her back. As much as Jenna knows she could love him again, she also knows there are too many obstacles between them. Too much history. Too many expectations. And now…the future. Previously published. SNOW BABY When Chantel Miller gets lost during an unexpected snowstorm, a stranger named Dillon Broderick rescues her. In the hours they spend together, they become very close and the intimacy of that night creates a special bond between them. But real life intervenes. Chantel was on her way to see her sister, Stacy. Dillon was on his way to see his longtime friend…Stacy. Stacy’s in love with him. Chantel can’t pursue a relationship with Dillon. Even when she discovers she’s pregnant because of that snowy night… Previously published. BABY BUSINESS Macy McKinney needs money, a lot of it, to pay for her daughter''s operation. She will do anything for five-year-old Haley. Meanwhile, Businessman Thad Winters, a widower, wants a child without the complications of a relationship. He''s willing to pay for that. He interviews applicants—and hires Macy to have his baby. Once Macy''s pregnant, they decide that a temporary marriage will simplify the situation—but it does exactly the opposite! Previously published.

The bodies of seven women have been discovered in Skull Valley, Arizona. Jonah Young, a private security operative from Department 6, has been hired by the Yavapai County sheriff to assist in solving these murders. But Jonah''s not prepared for the complications that arise when he''s forced to work with a woman from his past, private investigator Francesca Moretti. Jonah betrayed Francesca ten years ago. She hasn''t forgiven him and she''s pretty sure she never will. But the woman she was hired to find has been murdered in exactly the same way as the seven in Skull Valley, so, Francesca has to work with Jonah. They quickly zero in on the most likely suspect—but questions remain. Questions they have to answer. Because if they bet on the wrong man, it might be the last thing they ever do….

Twenty years ago Madeline Barker''s father disappeared. Despite what everyone else thinks, Madeline''s convinced her stepfamily had nothing to do with it. But the recent discovery of his car finally proves he didn''t just drive away. Worse, the police find something in the trunk that says there''s more to this case than murder. With no other recourse, Madeline decides to hire a private investigator—even if the cops don''t like it. Even if her family doesn''t like it. But when P.I. Hunter Solozano begins to uncover some shocking evidence, someone in Stillwater is determined to put a stop to Madeline''s search for the truth. And that means putting a stop to her. Permanently.

Who was the real killer? Romain Fornier lost his reason for living when his daughter was kidnapped and murdered. He used a cop''s gun to mete out his own justice and spent the next few years in prison. Once he was freed, he returned to his Cajun roots in small-town Louisiana. But now he learns that he might have killed the wrong man. Jasmine Stratford, a psychological profiler, is convinced his daughter''s killer is still alive—and that she and Romain have something in common. She believes the same man kidnapped her sister, Kimberly, sixteen years ago. What happens next? Jasmine is determined to track him down when she receives an anonymous package, postmarked New Orleans—the bracelet she gave Kimberly for her eighth birthday. She approaches Romain because she knows he can help her… if he chooses. But searching for the man who irrevocably changed both their lives means they have to rise to a killer''s challenge: stop me.