A mother, three daughters, their men and a multi-million-dollar pottery business: the new novel from the beloved, bestselling chronicler of modern family life Susie Moran has set her children a high standard. As a young woman, she founded Susie Sullivan, a company famous for producing charming pottery that makes every house feel like home. Her three daughters have followed her into the company--business-minded Cara, overworked but ambitious mother of two Ashley and designer Grace. But all of these female entrepreneurs face the challenge of balancing their commitment to the business with their need for, and commitment to, their personal lives--never mind the feelings of the men with whom they live or are involved. The arrival of an unexpected family member from the past is the catalyst that impels them all to face up to where their real loyalties lie and, more importantly, what matters most to each one of them. Balancing Act is classic... Views: 26
In 1879 Missouri, Jack Dryden’s wife left him just before their adopted children could arrive. When he meets the trio at the train station, he’s unable to send them back to the orphan’s home in New York.Alice McCarthy takes her responsibilities seriously. She’s in charge of the Hays children and can’t let her feelings about Jack influence her. The rules are clear. She must refuse the adoption. Only, all five of them felt a bond at first sight.Now they must find a way to bend the rules to continue on as a true family. Views: 26
After a string of failed relationships, and with three months left on the marriage pact she foolishly agreed to, Raven Holloway has just about given up on love. To take the sting out of her latest heartbreak, she does what she's always done—seek consolation in the arms of her best friend, Bryson Montgomery. Only this time, comfort turns to white-hot pleasure and a night she can't seem to forget. But the strong-willed physical therapist doesn't want to ruin a friendship and isn't ready to trust her heart again.Marriage is definitely not on Bryson's radar. He has his hands full running his teen community center. Yet, he isn't prepared for the passion Raven unleashes in him and now he wants more. Raven is determined to keep him in the friend zone, but he's just as driven to show her how good they can be together. So, Bryson devises a seductive campaign to persuade Raven to embrace what he is offering...a love that will last forever.Once Upon A Bridesmaid Series: 1. Yours... Views: 26
Raised in a New Orleans
mansion filled with kindness and laughter, Pearl dreams of becoming a
doctor. With all the finest families wishing her well, her high school
graduation party is almost as festive as Mardi Gras itself. But still,
she fears that she will never know the essence of romantic passion, or
her family's buried secrets. Yet her summer job in an elegant old
hospital is fascinating... and an experienced intern is eager to share
his friendship with her. But the sultry Louisiana heat cannot dispel her
family's sinful legacy, the snakelike treachery of a man who threatens
Pearl's innocence, or an awful portent of disaster. After a cruel
accident befalls one of Pearl's twin brothers, the bayou that seized him
beckons to Ruby, who flees, tormented, back to her Cajun roots. Pearl's
faith in her mother abides, but she cannot hold back her tears when her
other brother falls deathly ill, and her father retreats into his own
bourbon-soaked world. Pearl's dreams of success swirl away with the
hurricane winds, and she journeys to the swamps in search of her mother
and the shocking truth of her heritage. In the warm embrace of a gentle
Cajun man, she discovers a blessed refuge. But, until the storm clouds
clear, Pearl cannot savor the springtime sweetness that always, always
seems beyond tomorrow. Views: 26
Three Isn't Company — It's An Invasion! At least that's what Lee Singer thinks when her parents park their RV behind her home on an extended visit, and do what they don't do best — meddle in her (nonexistent) love life!On the other hand, the man who arrives in town with an adorable infant in tow is infinitely more intriguing. A mature and quite handsome Adam Benton is nothing like the adolescent boy Lee remembers. As Lee helps Adam raise his one-year-old, she realizes it's more than an old kinship she feels with Adam. More than camaraderie...Suddenly three is infinitely better than one — as long as Adam is her partner! Views: 26
A Forbidden Love. An Undeniable Passion.The Lady The fair Lady Faye has always played the role allotted her. Yet the marriage her family wanted only brought her years of abuse and heartache. Now, finally free of her tyrannical husband, she is able to live her own life for the first time. But someone from the past has returned. Someone she has never been able to forget. The Warrior After years of servitude as a warrior for King and Country, Gregory is now free to pursue his own path: to serve God by becoming a monk. The only thing stopping him is Faye. Gregory has loved Faye since the moment he saw her. But their love was not meant to be. How can he serve God when his heart longs for her? He can neither forsake God nor the woman he loves. The Promise When Faye's son is kidnapped, Gregory answers her family's call for help, only to find that even in the most dangerous of circumstances,... Views: 26
The spellbinding new novel from the much-loved author of Farewell to LancashireWiltshire, 1910. With her stepfather threatening her with a forced marriage, Mattie Willitt flees home in search of a better life. She is soon lost and at the mercy of the elements – until her life is saved by Jacob, a widower who takes her in and nurses her back to health. Finding consolation in each other's troubled pasts, the pair soon grow closeBut when pressure is put upon them to marry, and Mattie's stepfather discovers her whereabouts, they must face their fears and stand up to those who threaten their future happiness. Views: 26
