Unexpected Family

When Kirsten Laurence’s ex-husband vanished with their three children, her only recourse was to elicit the help of detective J.D. Ryder—a man with whom she’d shared a past and from whom she still kept a very special secret. Though every instinct screamed not to become involved in Kirsten’s plight, J.D. couldn’t turn his back on…

Being jilted at the altar by playboy Kenny Tarkington made Lucy Velardi vow to raise her daughter, Emma, on her own. She didn’t need the help of any Tarkington, even her ex’s handsome brother. The undeniable attraction between them wasn’t enough, because what Lucy wanted from Conner was the one thing he couldn’t give—his heart….

“A must-have for all writers — here’s your chance to create deep, well-rounded, flesh-and-blood characters!”Linda Lael Miller, NYT bestselling author This 250-page “how-to” is for writers who want to create plausible, likable characters — each with distinctive strengths and flaws that’ll generate conflict between (and WITHIN) these people. Give your characters the quiz to discover…

Romancing the Holidays contains ten short stories, each set during a different holiday (Valentine’s Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, etc). In “Criscross,” Kelly Hatfield and Jack McCoy are advertising partners. Period. Now they’re planning a campaign to fix up her sister and his brother. And they’re launching it at the party Kelly’s family holds every year…

Gangbanger-turned-counselor Rafe Montoya doesn’t want to need anyone…not even his wife. Beth yearns to be needed, because that’s the only area where she outshines her brilliant twin sister. When their annual Sisters Vacation ends with a train wreck which kills one and leaves the survivor with amnesia, Rafe invites his injured sister-in-law home to recover….

Small-town librarian Sarah Corcoran had enough trouble raising her rebellious nephew. She didn’t need Ryan—a man who had seduced her twin sister years ago—making her job any more difficult. Not to mention throwing her sedate life for a loop. Ryan was about to drift back out of town when he encountered Sarah. She was the…