Murder and Mistaken Identity Lead to Love in Violet Fire, a Historical Romance by Jo Goodman— 1746, England and Virginia Colony —Wrongly accused of murdering her abusive step-father, Shannon Kilmartin never expected to leave Newgate prison until she's sold as an indentured servant to work as a governess in the Virginia Colony.Brandon Fleming never escaped the memory of the beautiful raven-haired woman he met in Cambridge. He was so captivated that upon returning to the Tidewater Plantation in the Virginia Colony, he married Aurora because she held an uncanny resemblance to that raven-haired beauty. But it was in appearance, only. Now, abandoned by Aurora and left to raise a child on his own, Brandon faces a lonely future and needs a governess for his daughter.When Shannon arrives in Tidewater, she's immediately mistaken for the wayward Aurora and is not greeted with enthusiasm by anyone except Brandon's daughter. Brandon recognizes Shannon as...

In The Aftermath of War, A Young Woman Struggles to Find Peace and Love in Velvet Night, a Historical Romance by Jo Goodman— England Countryside and London; Boston 1815 —Abducted, drugged, and sold to a brothel, Kenna Dunne is believed dead. If not for Rhys Canning's timely rescue, her death would be a reality. Escaping England and a shadowy past with Rhys, the only person she trusts to protect her, Kenna arrives in Boston as Rhys's wife and with a newfound purpose. Together they will save the shipping line inherited from his father.Believing Kenna is safe from her father's killer and the trauma of witnessing his death, Rhys truly enjoys his time with her. But peace is short-lived when the past catches up to them.Now, they must learn the truth behind Kenna's father's murder. With Kenna's life at risk once again, she acknowledges that someone she loves may be trying to kill her.Publisher Note: For new and old fans of Jo Goodman comes...

A marriage of convenience turns into a sweetly seductive love-off-the-rails romance in the latest Cowboys of Colorado novel from USA Today bestselling author Jo Goodman.Lily Salt has sworn off men. After finally gaining her independence, the last thing she needs is another man telling her what to do. But the handsome railroad engineer from New York isn't at all what she expected. He's kind, gentle...and tempting enough to make her wonder what a second chance at love might be worth.A self-acknowledged black sheep, Roen Shepard knows what it means to feel alone. Recognizing a kindred spirit in the reserved widow whose fascinating blue-green eyes have seen too much, and charmed by the warmth of her ready-made family, the two begin an unlikely friendship. When a complication from his past follows him to Frost Falls, Roen proposes a mad scheme to protect the new life he's built and keep close the stubborn woman he's accidentally fallen for—a marriage of...

A Wager For Land and Wealth Sets Two Friends in Conflict While a Woman's Heart Turns to Revenge in Sweet Fire by Jo Goodman—1852,London; 1869, San Francisco, Samoa and Sydney, Australia—Told all her life that she was plain, Lydia Chadwick knew no man would come courting. So it was with some suspicion that the shy, sweet, San Francisco heiress woke one morning with a tall, dark, dangerously handsome husband she couldn't recall marrying. Lydia had lost her memory, and was desperate to discover if there was truly a love to remember. For as she looked at Nathan Hunter's lean, muscular frame, she longed to abandon herself to the sensual stranger, and believe—if only for a little while—that the possessive passion in his smoky gray eyes was really for her.Business and pleasure weren't supposed to mix, but in this case Nathan Hunter was willing to make an exception. After all, it was in his best interests to keep his new bride's mind off the secrets of her...

Revenge, Love, and the Struggle of a Fledgling Nation Collide in The Captain's Lady by Jo Goodman—Circa 1812, Island of Tortola; Washington—It's revenge that Alex Danty seeks after British Naval officer, Captain Travers, brings terror and murder to her Caribbean island home. Gravely injured protecting her loved ones, she's rescued by an American ship's crew. Devastated by the loss of her loved ones, Alex swears an oath to find and kill Travers.Captain Tanner Cloud, understands why Alex doesn't thank him for his interference, but he refuses to return to her home and begin what he believes is a mad search for Travers. He's also deeply attracted to the beautiful Alex Danty and takes her from her island home to protect her.While the attraction between Alex and Tanner grows aboard his ship, she never stops promising to escape while he never stops promising to stop her. She wins, and sets out to do exactly as she'd vowed.Two years later, Alex has...

USA Today bestselling author Jo Goodman presents a "sprawling, lusty recreation of life, love, and slowly uncovered secrets*" as a rancher rescues a mysterious young woman with trouble of her trail.RESCUE MEAfter his train is robbed at gunpoint, Remington Frost awakens from a blow to find the bandits gone...along with the woman he was shadowing for protection. No stranger to risk, Remington will do what it takes to bring Phoebe Apple to safety and her kidnappers to justice. But ransoming Phoebe is just the start of trouble...Phoebe is shocked to learn that her mysterious rescuer is none other than Remington Frost, the son of her sister's new husband. Home at Twin Star Ranch, she falls happily into western life—and cautiously in love with Remington. But danger hides close to home, and their romance illuminates a web of secrets and betrayal that may put the rancher and his intended bride past the point of rescue.*Publisher's Weekly

When Civil War veteran and hero Christian Marshall attempts to aid a mysterious young woman escaping a New York City asylum, he is reminded that good intentions count for nothing and painful memories are best drown in a good bottle of whiskey and the arms of a whore. Jenny Holland discovers the respite and refuge she needs at Marshall House. To remain in this sanctuary and protect her life-and-death secrets, she must make herself necessary to its master. But serving at the will and pleasure of such a dark and dangerous man might not be enough, and her attempts to heal his wounds will expose her own. 

One of Jay Mac Worth's 5 bastard daughters, Mary Renee "Rennie" Dennehy studies engineering in order to impress her railroad mogul father. But Jay Mac's attention comes in the form of Jarret Sullivan, a bounty hunter instructed to abort Rennie's engagement to a trusted employee.Furious, Rennie drives both men from her heart and life.Then Jay Mac is involved in a train wreck. Believed dead, dangerous rumors of fraud and foul play swirl through the city, pushing Rennie back toward Jarret.As the pair strike an uneasy truce and work to save Jay Mac's railroad empire, each discovers the unexpected: more than searing kisses and burning passion lies between them.Previously Titled: Rogue's MistressREVIEWS:"Delightful and exciting...Goodman holds the suspense as well as the surprises and never lets up on the passion." —RT Book ReviewsTHE DENNEHY SISTERS SERIES, in series order:Only My LoveMy Heart's DesireForever in My HeartAlways...

Talented and poised, actress India Parr has claimed the attention of London's most impressive gentlemen, yet prefers isolation when not on stage.Matthew Forrester, Viscount Southerton, also known as South, is hunting a traitorous murderer with the help of his three boon companions: North, East, and West—The Compass Club.When the quest leads to the popular Miss India Parr, it's up to South to determine if the extraordinary actress is the puppet or the puppeteer. But India dare not trust South with the truth, so she responds with passion and their complicated lives begin to unravel.REVIEWS:"Jo Goodman is a master storyteller." ~The Romance DishTHE COMPASS CLUB, in series orderLet Me Be The OneEverything I Ever WantedAll I Ever NeededBeyond A Wicked KissTHE DENNEHY SISTERS, in series order:Only My LoveMy Heart's DesireForever in My HeartAlways in My DreamsOnly in My ArmsTHE MARSHALL BROTHERS, in series order:Her Defiant...

New York City newspaperwoman Mary Michael Dennehy is abducted during a train robbery, carried off by one of the gang members, Ethan Stone, who claims she's his estranged wife.Ethan, an undercover federal marshal, will do anything to protect Mary's true identity. But when the gang is finally brought to justice and Mary bolts, Ethan can't seem to get the feisty reporter out of his dreams.Overjoyed to be back in New York with the story of a lifetime, Mary comes face-to-face with the gang's cunning leader who has escaped federal custody. Now Mary can only hope that the man who once attempted to save her will try again.Previously Titled: Wild Sweet EcstasyREVIEWS:"Goodman has a real flair...Witty dialogue, first-rate narrative prose, and clever plotting." —Publishers WeeklyTHE DENNEHY SISTERS SERIES, in series order:Only My LoveMy Heart's DesireForever in My HeartAlways in My DreamsOnly in My ArmsTHE MARSHALL BROTHERS...

A Lady with unusual connections, Elizabeth Penrose is wise, witty, beautiful, and quite determined to remain alone.Brendan Hampton, Earl of Northam, also known as North, is pursuing a jewel thief with the help of his three boon companions: South, East, and West—The Compass Club.Then North is accused of being the very thief he is seeking and Lady Elizabeth steps forward with an alibi, one that necessitates a hasty marriage. Their lives thoroughly complicated by secrets, Libby must make a harrowing choice: trust her husband, or lose him forever.REVIEWS:"Goodman has a real flair...Witty dialogue, first-rate narrative prose, and clever plotting." ~Publishers WeeklyTHE COMPASS CLUB, in series orderLet Me Be The OneEverything I Ever WantedAll I Ever NeededBeyond A Wicked KissTHE DENNEHY SISTERS, in series order:Only My LoveMy Heart's DesireForever in My HeartAlways in My DreamsOnly in My ArmsTHE MARSHALL BROTHERS, in series...

When Thea Wyndham and Mitchell Baker learn they've been named joint guardians for their late friends' three children, they're little more than acquaintances. Barely polite acquaintances, at that. Something about Mitch's forthright intensity has always left ad exec Thea feeling off-balance, while Mitch makes no secret of his disdain when Thea offers him financial assistance if he'll take sole guardianship.Thea is far from heartless. She's just plain terrified of her new parenting responsibilities. Both she and Mitch are romantically involved with other people. Yet the more time they spend together, the less certain she is of her loyalties. There are complications and missteps, tears and laughter—lots of it. And somehow, through it all, the dawning realization that the last place she thought she'd find herself could be just where she belongs. . .Praise for Jo Goodman's Marry Me"Fans of historical and western romance will appreciate Goodman's witty dialogue,...

From the USA Today bestselling author of This Gun for Hire and one of today's "premier western romance writers,"* a captivating new Western historical romance . . . WHAT HE DOESN'T KNOW . . . After a horse drags him through the countryside, Israel McKenna awakes bruised and battered in a field in Pancake Valley, Colorado. He can recall where he came from and where he was going, but the memory of how he came to be on the Pancake homestead eludes him. He's certain he did something wrong to deserve such a harsh punishment—and so is the beautiful woman who reluctantly comes to his aid. . . . COULD HURT HER. Wilhelmina "Willa" Pancake must focus on running her family's ranch. With Israel's hazy memory, she is unsure if she can trust him, let alone handle the budding attraction between them. And as men fight to steal her land and the truth about Israel's past rides toward them,...

HE HIRED HIM TO PROTECT HER TOWN As the owner of the Pennyroyal Saloon and Hotel, Lorraine Berry is privy to almost everything that goes on in Bitter Springs, Wyoming—including the bloodshed plaguing its citizens. With all of the good men dying at the hands of a local rancher and his three sons, Raine hires a shootist to be the town’s protector. But her handsome new employee is more than a hired hand; he’s a man who keeps his guns close and his secrets closer. BUT NOTHING COULD PROTECT HER HEART After a chance encounter on a train, Kellen Coltrane travels to the Pennyroyal to carry out a dying man’s last wish. But once he meets the hotel’s fiery-haired proprietor, Coltrane finds himself assuming the role of the shootist’s accomplice and agrees to protect Bitter Springs. And as he learns more about Raine’s own tragedy, Coltrane can’t deny his growing desire for the courageous widow, or the urge to protect her from the threat that draws near…

He was on the hunt for a runaway beauty “Find her” is the only instruction that private detective Cobb Bridger receives from Richard Mackey. The scion of a wealthy Chicago family, Mackey is desperate to know the whereabouts of the woman who disappeared from his employ, taking with her something of great value. Intrigued as much by what Mackey won’t say about the missing item as he is by Mackey’s description of the missing woman, Cobb accepts the assignment. And the one true lie that could destroy them bothBitter Springs, Wyoming, has a new schoolteacher who may or may not be exactly what she seems. Upon making the acquaintance of Miss Tru Morrow, Cobb begins to question the guilt of this golden-haired lady—and the protective feelings she stirs in him. His investigation hinges on understanding where the truth lies. Can he believe in Tru? Or is she just another treacherous woman out to swindle this hardened detective’s heart?ReviewPraise for Jo Goodman's True to the Law:"In this engrossing novel set in 1889 Wyoming, Goodman...delivers a lovable and feisty heroine and an upstanding lawman who find each other in highly unlikely circumstances….Engaging characters and a well-plotted story will captivate the reader all the way to the satisfying conclusion." --Publishers WeeklyPraise for Jo Goodman's previous novel The Last Renegade:"Fans of western romance will be thrilled with this delightful addition to Goodman's strong list." --Booklist"Simmering sexual tension, exceptional character development, and slowly revealed secrets make this a book to savor."--Library Journal"Humor and drama...a complicated, fast-paced, and deliciously believable story of love, sex, and secrets." --Publishers Weekly“The Last Renegade plays out like the best classic western movies. Tension builds steadily as the pages turn, with author Jo Goodman teasingly offering up tidbits that round out the characters and plot as the story winds towards a good old-fashioned western conclusion. Goodman uses beautifully evocative language to set the scene, and her use of physical descriptors and dialogue paint portraits of the characters right down to “cheeks apple red with windburn and excitement.” The Last Renegade …is exceptional across the board, a sheer delight.” –Reader to Reader"sigh This author remains one of my absolute favorites. She can write the hell out of a book. I read her work and feel like she values my intelligence as a reader." --Fiction Vixen"Jo Goodman is a master storyteller and one of the reasons I love historical romance so much....The Last Renegade is an outstanding historical western ...Even if American historicals aren’t your cup of tea, Goodman’s writing is brilliant enough to convince you otherwise. I guarantee you will not be disappointed!" --The Romance DishAbout the AuthorJo Goodman is a licensed professional counselor working with children and families in West Virginia’s northern panhandle. Always a fan of happily ever after, Jo turned to writing romances early in her career as a child care worker when she realized the only life script she could control was the one she wrote herself. She is inspired by the resiliency and courage of the children she meets and feels privileged to be trusted with their stories, the ones that they alone have the right to tell. Once upon a time, Jo believed she was going to be a marine biologist. She feels lucky that seasickness made her change course.

New York heiress, Mary Schyler "Skye" Dennehy has the heart of an adventurer. No two tomorrows should ever be the same. So, when Skye's railroad mogul father asks her to investigate the progress of a world-changing invention, Skye secures a housekeeping position in the home of the reclusive inventor.Walker Caide, the inventor's hired muscle, instinctively knows something isn't quite right about Skye. He also knows what Skye really want's from life. Hiding his own past, Walker shares his passion.But a shadowy enemy is stalking them both, placing Skye between two dangerous men and a treasure of unimaginable proportions.REVIEWS:"A romance to savor." —Library JournalTHE DENNEHY SISTERS SERIES, in series order:Only My LoveMy Heart's DesireForever in My HeartAlways in My DreamsOnly in My ArmsTHE MARSHALL BROTHERS SERIES in order:Her Defiant HeartHis Heart's RevengeTHE THORNE BROTHERS TRILOGY, in series...

Lady Sophia Colley, daughter of the late Earl of Tremont, faces mercenary relatives demanding she marry the money her funds-poor father failed to leave them.Gabriel Whitney, Marquess Eastlyn (East to his friends), is tasked by the Crown with opening new trade with China. Calling upon his three boon companions: South, North, and West—The Compass Club—for aid, two things stand in East's way: The Society of Bishops, a group of men who were East's boyhood tormenters, and false rumors of his engagement to Lady Sophia Colley.When East arrives at Lady Sophia's doorstep to dispel the rumor, the last thing he expects is to be entranced by a woman who's lived beneath his notice. East proposes on the spot. Sophie turns him down flat. The desire between them may be impossible to deny, but deny it she must to protect East from a past intrigue that is about to place them both in very present danger.REVIEWS:"Jo Goodman is a master at historical romance." ~Fresh...

Injured and lost, Mary Margaret "Maggie" Dennehy stumbles into a seedy New York City neighborhood. When the New York heiress awakes in her fashionable 5th Avenue residence, she remembers nothing of her experience, save a haunting dream that fills her with longing.Colorado Rancher Connor Holiday can't forget the passion filled night spent in the fancy New York bordello, or the exquisite lover who so willingly played the innocent. But when that lover turns out to be the bastard daughter of one of the city's richest men, he is forced to choose between what he wants and what he needs.To save his ranch...to save her dreams...Connor and Maggie strike a bargain where the success of their marriage hinges on breaking their vows.REVIEWS:"Jo Goodman is a master at historical romance." —Fresh FictionTHE DENNEHY SISTERS SERIES, in series order:Only My LoveMy Heart's DesireForever in My HeartAlways in My DreamsOnly in My ArmsTHE MARSHALL...

USA Today bestselling author Jo Goodman returns to the gunslinging outlands of A Touch of Frost with a sizzling new romance where the new town doctor learns there's nothing she likes better than a run-in with the law.Dr. E Ridley Woodhouse is like no physician Ben Madison has ever met—she's a woman. As the newly elected sheriff of Frost Falls, Colorado, Ben is tasked with welcoming Ridley to the community. But while Ben might be tempted by the new doc's charms, getting the town to accept a big-city, female doctor is no easy feat. To earn their trust she'll have to prove herself and Ben determines to help her...even if she's the most stubborn woman he's ever met. When the husband of one of Ridley's patients threatens her, forbidding Ridley from treating his wife or children, all of Ben's protective instincts kick in. Ridley has come to rely on Ben's steady presence and the delicious tension that simmers just below the surface of their easy...

Mary Francis Dennehy, oldest daughter of powerful railroad baron John MacKenzie Worth, shocks her family when she leaves the convent and heads West in search of a new life.Army scout Ryder McKay is faithful to the Apaches who raised him. Now sentenced to hang for a crime he didn't commit, Ryder takes Mary hostage in a last ditch effort to gain his freedom.But the New York heiress is not what he expected. Search parties closing in, Mary awakens Ryder's heart, making him hungry for more of her. But first the lovers must make a run for freedom and find the real master behind the massacre and the lost shipment of gold before the noose tightens.REVIEWS:"Delightful and exciting...Goodman holds the suspense as well as the surprises and never lets up on the passion." —RT Book ReviewsTHE DENNEHY SISTERS SERIES, in series order:Only My LoveMy Heart's DesireForever in My HeartAlways in My DreamsOnly in My ArmsTHE MARSHALL BROTHERS...

Bode DeLong knows that his playboy brother Bram isn't really in love with Miss Comfort Kennedy, even though it's clear that she's enamored with him. With Bram's motives for the engagement suspect, Bode figures the safest place for Comfort to be is in his arms. Now, Bode just needs to convince Comfort that the childhood fancy she has for his brother is no match for the incredible desire that sparks between them every time they touch.

USA Today bestselling author Jo Goodman's sweeping new novel brings to life a tale of courage, desire, and dangerous secrets--as an intrepid beauty discovers that love and trust are two sides of the same coin. . .Wyatt Grantham, Viscount Sheridan, is stunned to find three young boys at his door, demanding he right the wrongs of an incident that occurred earlier that evening when he thwarted a determined thief. When he discovers his wily pickpocket is a woman, now gravely injured, he takes his flame-haired attacker under his wing. Clearly, Sheridan's new "guest" is lady of quality. So how did she become a common street thief? He finds himself irresistibly drawn the to clever, cheeky Lily, and determined to unlock her mysteries. . .The five years since she left the care of the French convent have been a nightmare for Lily. Her secrets are dangerous--as is the powerful man determined to find her.The handsome Viscount is...

Headmistress Ria Ashby is desperate to locate a young female student missing from her care.Evan Marchman, the new Duke of Westphal, would happily return to his former bastard status for one more dangerous assignment with his childhood boon companions North, South and East—The Compass Club.Then Evan—"West" to his friends—encounters Ria in her frantic search and uncovers truths about the academy's board of governors that were never meant to be known.As West and Ria dig deeper, they find more than an inner sanctum ruled by sensuality and seduction. They discover each other. But it will take an act of courage more profound than taking on West's old enemies to admit it.REVIEWS:"Witty dialogue and clever plotting." ~Publishers WeeklyTHE COMPASS CLUB, in series orderLet Me Be The OneEverything I Ever WantedAll I Ever NeededBeyond A Wicked KissTHE DENNEHY SISTERS, in series order:Only My LoveMy Heart's DesireForever in My...

A shy young lady courts danger, intrigue, and a notorious rake in this mysterious regency romance from the USA Today–bestselling author. Emmalyn Hathaway's quiet life is spent in pleasant companionship with her artist uncle and her beautiful, if somewhat flighty, cousin Marisol. So when this tranquility is upset by a disgruntled suitor of Marisol's, Emma decides to take matters into her own hands. Her quest for protection leads her to Restell Gardner, a notorious rake with a reputation for sleuthing out secrets. Even though Restell is exactly the kind of man Emma would rather avoid, and she the kind of lady he would never pursue, the two find more than just a common cause in their hours spent together. But as their attraction grows, so does the danger. Because there is something sinister going on in Emma's household—and Restell may be the only one who can save her . . . "Authentic characters and a...