Life's greatest gifts don't always come in a box in USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Taylor Quinn's latest Christmas romance!The best gift she'll openIs her heart...to a new future. Dr. Olivia Wainwright is the accomplished neonatologist she is today because she never wants another parent to feel the loss that she did when her infant daughter died. Her marriage never recovered and she let go of her dream of a family. But one passionate night with her ex-husband, Martin, leaves her fighting to save a pregnancy she never thought possible. Can Olivia and Martin heal the past and find family with this unexpected Christmas blessing?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Parent PortalBook 1: Having the Soldier's BabyBook 2: A Baby AffairBook 3: Her Motherhood WishBook 4: A Mother's...

A husband-and-wife disguise... His only hope for survival. Only Sierra's Web can prove Joe Hamilton's innocence and keep him safe. But wrongly accused Joe never expected his hired protection to be a stunning redheaded spitfire—posing as his wife on a cross-country camper vacation! Burning even hotter than the electricity between Joe and bodyguard McKenna Meredith is the danger at every turn...unless Sierra's Web can exonerate Joe before his enemies find him. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On the Run with His BodyguardBook 8: Not Without...

It's time to face her secret pastShe spends her days creating familiesBut is it time for her to make her own?Since giving her son up for adoption, Christine Elliott has devoted herself to helping others have families of their own at her fertility clinic. But when Jamison Howe, a widowed former patient at the clinic, reenters her life, she finds herself wondering if she is truly happy with the choices she made and the life she has...or if she should take a chance and reach out for more. USA TODAY Bestselling Author

He showed up on her doorstep with a surprise... The lure of big-city finance launched Jordon Lawrence away from Shelter Valley—and broke the heart of his fiancée, Mia Jones. But the once picture-perfect couple donated embryos while they were together, and they live on...in the form of orphaned four-year-old twins! When Jordon is tapped to be the girls' guardian, the first person he thinks to turn to is Mia. Finally, the dream of motherhood is within her grasp...if they can mend the wounds of the past!From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Sierra's Web Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On the Run with His BodyguardBook 8:...

This holiday...Can she finally find her sister? Sarah Williams jumps at the opportunity to work at Sierra's Web, the agency involved with the adoption of her beloved half sister. But the undercover office manager never expected to fall in love with her work...let alone her enigmatic boss, Winchester Holmes. His heart shattered years before, and Win vowed never to mix business with pleasure. When he discovers that Sarah isn't who she claimed to be, the search for her sibling falls apart. Can Sarah and Win find forgiveness and family with each other?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Sierra's Web Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On the Run with His...

Eight's company and two's a crowd in the newest book in the Sierra's Web series by USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Taylor Quinn. He just inherited his family estate.So did she. Living with a total stranger for twelve months is the only way Weston Thomas can claim possession of his Georgia family mansion. If not, the place goes to the dogs—seven rescue pups being looked after by Paige Martinson, his co-owner, to be exact. West's instant, unexpected attraction to the free-spirited ghostwriter comes with rules of engagement. But when chemistry deepens into more powerful emotions, is the accountant willing to bank on a future that was never in his long-term plans?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Sierra's WebBook 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret Child

All he wants is justice...until his search for the truth leads him to her. Detective Greg Johnson thinks he knows how to handle witnesses. Then he meets Jasmine Taylor. They both want to get to the bottom of the allegations against Jasmine's brother, but can Greg trust her to tell him everything she knows? And can he trust himself to resist this enigmatic — and alluring — woman with a tragic past?Mills & Boon Romantic Suspense — Danger. Passion. Drama.

Back From The Dead... And Back In Her Heart?Emily and Winston Hannigan had a fairy-tale romance...until he perished for his country. So when Winston arrives on her doorstep very much alive, Emily's overjoyed. Winston's a changed man, though. He may have survived the unthinkable. But he believes he doesn't deserve Emily–or their unborn child. And Winston's secret shakes Emily to the core. But at that core is still love... 

She's Pregnant With His Child – But They've Never Met!She's Ready To Be A Mother... But She Never Counted On Her Child's Father...Amelia Grace has gone through hell but she's finally ready to be a mom -- all by herself. Still, she never expected her sperm donor to appear, let alone spark an attraction like Dr. Craig Harmon does. And Craig just wants to make sure his biological child is going to be raised in a loving home after he was torn from another child's life. But can Amelia make room for another person in her already growing family?

Long Ago, He Broke Her Heart. Now He'd Do Anything To Save Her Life.Rafe Colton and Kerry Wilder were inseparable as kids–until Rafe cut Kerry out of his life without explanation. Now a detective, Kerry unexpectedly crosses paths with Rafe again while investigating a deadly shooting. When Rafe discovers she's also investigating a cold case that puts her in harm's way, he vows to work overtime to protect her. But can Rafe redeem his betrayal…and keep her safe?

His dogs are under attack...and so is the mother of his unborn baby.Who's sabotaging Sebastian Cross's elite dog training facility? Or is his longtime friend, veterinarian Ruby Colton, the real target? The ex-marine and feisty vet work together to find the culprit and prevent further carnage...until one night of passion leaves Ruby pregnant. Sebastian's PTSD and Ruby's fierce independence mean neither wants marriage and family. But deadly danger has a way of changing lives...and love. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the The Coltons of Owl Creek series:Book 1: Colton Threat Unleashed by Tara Taylor QuinnBook 2: Colton's Dangerous Cover by Lisa ChildsBook 3: Colton's Secret Stalker by Kimberly Van MeterBook 4: Colton Mountain Search by Karen WhiddonBook 5:...

A LITTLE SECRETMother and DaughterJamie Archer loves her four-year-old daughter, Ashley, more than anything in this world. But Jamie has a past she's ashamed of, a past she needs to keep hidden. So she's created an entirely new life for herself and Ashley—a life that's threatened when Kyle Radcliff reappears.Father and ChildKyle doesn't immediately realize who she is, but Jamie recognizes him right away. He's Ashley's father. Even though he doesn't know it….A Family Now?For Ashley's sake, for all their sakes, Jamie has to tell him the truth—something that seems to become harder every day. Because she's falling in love with him. For the second time….

On A Quest For Justice, It's A Battle 0f Duty Versus Desire.Emma Martin does her best to keep her past to herself, her heart hidden. But working closely with parole officer Jayden Powell has the attorney considering breaking her own rules. When a dire threat turns lethal, Jayden proves just how far he'd go to protect Emma. Would she go just as far to let him in–guarding her body and her heart?

A baby drove them apart.Can a baby bring them together?Divorced after a heartbreaking tragedy, Mallory Harris is determined to have a family even as a single mother by choice with a baby conceived through artificial insemination. When her ex-husband, Braden, learns of her plan, he offers to be the donor. Mallory is touched...and reluctant. She needs to move on from Braden. But how can she say no to the only man she has ever loved?

USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorSomeone framed Everleigh Emerson.And now they'll stop at nothing to kill her...Everleigh Emerson just escaped wrongful conviction for murder. That doesn't mean she's safe. After Clarke Colton witnesses an attempt on her life, the PI convinces Everleigh to let him help her—even if it means pretending to be her boyfriend. Everleigh trusts that Clarke wants to catch the killer who's after her. But can she trust the attraction that's growing between her and her protector?From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.The Coltons of Grave GulchBook 1: Colton's Dangerous Liaison by Regan BlackBook 2: Colton's Killer Pursuit by Tara Taylor QuinnBook 3: Colton Nursery Hideout by Dana Nussio

She's pregnant with his child—but they've never met!She's ready to be a motherBut she never counted on her child's father...Amelia Grace has gone through hell but she's finally ready to be a mom—all by herself. Still, she never expected her sperm donor to appear, let alone spark an attraction like Dr. Craig Harmon does. And Craig just wants to make sure his biological child is going to be raised in a loving home after he was torn from another child's life. But can Amelia make room for another person in her already growing family? USA TODAY Bestselling Author

A foundling brings her danger...And a second chance at love. Though she loved her ex-husband, Jenny Sanders couldn't live with Ben's suffocating overprotectiveness. The wary cop saw danger everywhere and it broke up their marriage. But a baby abandoned at Jenny's day care center thrusts her into the crosshairs of a violent attacker. Now she and the baby need Ben's protection. With the violence escalating, the pair realize they must stay together and go into hiding with the baby. Can these dangerous circumstances erase the differences that drove them apart? And can they find a way to save the tiny infant from the people hunting for her?From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret...

Long ago, he broke her heart.Now he'd do anything to save her life.Rafe Colton and Kerry Wilder were inseparable as kids—until Rafe cut Kerry out of his life without explanation. Now a detective, Kerry unexpectedly crosses paths with Rafe again while investigating a deadly shooting. When Rafe discovers she's also investigating a cold case that puts her in harm's way, he vows to work overtime to protect her. But can Rafe redeem his betrayal...and keep her safe?

A baby in jeopardy...leads them to a second chance.Their marriage was a disaster. But when a stranger delivers shocking news about her dead sister's baby, nurse Haley Carmichael has no choice but to call in an expert skip tracer—her estranged ex-husband, Paul. Can they forget the drama and finally trust each other? Tracking the infant lures them into high-stakes danger in unsavory places, while old emotions blow red-hot. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On the Run with His BodyguardBook 8: Not Without Her...

A desperate plea for helpReawakens the past he'd left behind. Growing up, Hudson Warner was Amanda Smith's protector. But after they became teenage sweethearts, Hudson left to pursue his ambitions. Now the tech expert receives an appeal from Amanda to help find her missing daughter. As they frantically search and face danger together, old feelings are revived. But can Hudson trust Amanda when he discovers who the child he's searching for really is?From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: The Bounty Hunter's Baby Search

Attacks against her are escalating...And protecting her is his mission. His investigation into the threatening occurrences befalling Aimee Barker leads Sheriff Jackson Redmond into a thirty-year-old mystery. Aimee's nightmares have brought her to Evergreen in search of her past. The incidents seem intended to scare her off. But when an attack leaves Aimee without lodgings, Jackson offers her his home. Now their sizzling chemistry makes keeping Aimee safe a much more challenging assignment.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On...

USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorReunited in danger...And bound by desireMoments after delivering a baby, Dr. Dorian Howell thwarts the infant's kidnapping. When Dorian herself is abducted, FBI agent Scott Michaels knows that rescuing her might help him destroy a child-trafficking ring. What he doesn't know is how to handle his enduring attraction to a woman he's never forgotten. Dorian's cool competence is an asset as they work together. But the heat between them might be a deadly distraction...From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby...

Back from the dead...And back in her heart?Emily and Winston Hannigan had a fairy-tale romance...until he perished for his country. So when Winston arrives on her doorstep very much alive, Emily's overjoyed. Winston's a changed man, though. He may have survived the unthinkable. But he believes he doesn't deserve Emily—or their unborn child. And Winston's secret shakes Emily to the core. But at that core is still love...

His holiday surprise...Is a bundle of joy! When Nolan Forte returns to Austin a year after a yuletide romance, he is shocked to learn he is a father. He wants to do right by his beautiful baby girl—and her sweet mama, Lizzie Sullivan. But when he reveals his real name is Nolan Fortune, all bets are off. Lizzie doesn't trust men with money. Maybe some Christmas magic can convince her that she, Nolan and Stella are already rich in what matters!

USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorTo see her kids againShe must trust one man Widow Theresa Fitzgerald is frantic when her young twins are abducted by their doomsayer grandparents. Hardened army sergeant Ezra Colton vows to find the girls he'd unexpectedly bonded with while home on leave. Ezra's emotional investment and stealth skills give Theresa hope. But the closer they get—to each other and the grandparents' trail—the more dangerous the desperate search for her daughters becomes.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The Coltons of Colorado series:Book 1: Colton's Pursuit of Justice by Marie FerrarellaBook 2: Snowed In With a Colton by Lisa ChildsBook 3: Colton's Dangerous Reunion by Justine DavisBook 4: Stalking Colton's Family by Geri KrotowBook 5:...

"So you want to marry me?""Okay."Asa Fortune's tantalizingly close to owning the ranch of his dreams. There's only one problem: the seller's demand that to buy her beloved family homestead, Asa must have a wife! Enter Lily Perry, who will do anything for her best friend—even temporarily become his bride. An orphan who grew up in foster care, Lily's used to being on her own. But as the pair makes the ranch a true home, can they admit that they've found their oasis...in one another?From Harlequin Fortunes of Texas: Book 1: Fortune's Baby Claim by Michelle Major Book 2: Fortune in Name Only by Tara Taylor Quinn Book 3: Expecting a Fortune by Nina Crespo Book 4: Fortune's Lone Star Twins by Teri Wilson Book 5: Worth a Fortune by Nancy Robards Thompson Book 6: Fortune's Convenient Cinderella by Makenna Lee

He's Not The Man She Thinks He Is… And Everything He Knows About Her Is A Lie!On the run with her young son, Miranda Blake must stay off the grid. That means she can’t tell her would-be protector why she’s fleeing her secret past. Just the same, Detective Tad Newberry can’t tell Miranda why he’s protecting her. Just as the two start falling in love, shocking truths explode their fragile trust. 

On a quest for justice, it's a battle of duty versus desire Emma Martin does her best to keep her past to herself, her heart hidden. But working closely with parole officer Jayden Powell has the attorney considering breaking her own rules. When danger comes calling, Jayden proves just how far he'd go to protect Emma. Would she go as far to let him in—and guard her body and her heart?USA TODAY Bestselling Author

Welcome to Twin Oaks--the new B and B in Cooper's Corner. Some come for pleasure, others for passion--and one to set things straight...Check-in: TV news reporter Laurel London has booked a room at the new Twin Oaks B and B, and so has noted travel writer William Byrd. Owners Clint and Maureen Cooper are hoping for a great review!Checkout: Then suddenly, William Byrd vanishes. Policeman Scott Hunter is on the case--and Laurel is determined to be in on the action. But Scott and Laurel share a painful history. His brother--her fiancé--died tragically. Can cop and reporter mend their heartbreak, join their hearts...and get to the bottom of Byrd's disappearance?

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORHer ex-husband wanted to make her pay...So he kidnapped her child. For fifteen months, Jessica Johnson has searched for her baby daughter. Desperate for answers, she's hired Sierra's Web investigator Brian Powers, hoping he can accomplish what the police couldn't. Her ex-husband, in prison for kidnapping the child, manipulates Jessica in exchange for clues. But as Brian's professional detachment is compromised by his growing feelings for Jessica, he fears her ex's clues are calculated to get Jessica killed.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook...

Can an orphaned little girl create the family she needs in USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Taylor Quinn's first book in the new Sierra's Web series?Is he ready...to be a father to this little girl? Learning he's guardian to his orphaned niece sends child-averse architect Michael O'Connell's life into a tailspin. He's floored by the responsibility, so when child life specialist Mariah Anderson agrees to pitch in at home, Michael thinks she's heaven-sent. Michael is shocked at the depth of his own connection to Mariah, and when she moves in, he opens his heart to her in ways he never could have imagined. But can an instant family turn into a forever one?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Sierra's WebBook 1: His Lost and Found Family

Struggling to protect his heart...he must also protect his growing familyFormer FBI agent Riley Colton tends to keep to himself...except for the time he gave in to Charlize Kent. Now that single passionate night produced a surprise Riley never imagined—a baby! His paternal and investigative instincts kick in when their growing family comes under fire. As sparks fly, Riley and Charlize work together to track and capture a criminal...who will stop at nothing to destroy everything they hold dear.USA TODAY Bestselling Author

A woman left to die in the river...Could be the key to everything! When undercover detective Devon Miller rescues a woman from treacherous rapids, he soon discovers that she's a target. And now so is he! Who has Kacey Ashland in their sights? Does her twin brother hold the key? Devon must learn to trust the mysterious Kacey as he discovers a connection to a case that's haunted him for years. And as the attraction between the duo heats up...so does the danger!From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On the Run with His...

Solving a cold case... And avenging her sister's murder. Morgan Davis lost a piece of herself when her twin, Maddie, was killed—and the former FBI agent will stop at nothing to find out who was responsible. So when prime suspect Blade Carmichael is found entangled in another mysterious death, the Sierra's Web PI springs into action. Even if it means working with her first love, Blade, to finally unearth the truth. Have Blade's murderous impulses been unleashed again seventeen long years later...or is he the only one who can protect Morgan from a lethal past exploding into their present?From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case...

USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorIn a stalker's sights...Unless they can stop him.When someone tries to abduct Assistant District Attorney Emily Hernandez, even the cool-as-nails prosecutor is rattled. Enter young hotshot private investigator Cormac Colton, who's determined to protect the ADA. Problem is, after a whirlwind week of passion, Colton disappeared from Emily's life and shattered her trust. And now Emily's not only the target of a stalker, but also pregnant—with Colton's child!From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The Coltons of New York series:Book 1: Colton's Unusual Suspect by Marie FerrarellaBook 2: Protecting Colton's Baby by Tara Taylor QuinnBook 3: Colton's Body of Proof by Karen WhiddonBook 4: Colton's Undercover Seduction by Beth CornelisonBook 5: Agent Colton's Secret...

A not so im-paws-able match forms in USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Taylor Quinn's contribution to the Furever Yours continuity! Service dog Jedi is playing...cupid As a malnourished rescue dog, I never dreamed Wendy Alvarez would pull me for her Pets for Vets program. Turns out I'm the perfect support animal for ex-vet Greg Martin. Though he insists he's only my "foster," I'm gonna chase Greg's nightmares away and give him the courage to fly his plane again. Plus get him to fall for that nice lady, Wendy. Those loners may be my trainers, but I'm pulling their heartstrings. From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Furever Yours Book 1: A New Leash on Love by Melissa SenateBook 2: How to Rescue a Family by Teri WilsonBook 3: Not Just the Girl Next Door by Stacy ConnellyBook 4: The Nanny Clause by Karen Rose SmithBook 5: The City...

He Was Just Supposed To Be A Sperm Donor... What If The Father 0f Her Child... Is The Man She's Searched For Her Whole Life?No Mr. Right? No problem! Attorney Cassie Thompson wants a family of her own–and she doesn't need a man to get one. But after Cassie discovers that her baby's health is at risk, she reluctantly contacts the sperm donor–only to find Woodrow Alexander is easily the kindest, most selfless man she's ever met. He's just a biological component, she keeps telling herself. He's not her child's real father or the husband of her dreams…right?

USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorTheir fling created a babyAnd nothing would ever be the same... Burned by infertility and divorce, Dr. Greg Adams knows he'll never have the family he always wanted. So he refuses to settle down—even if he once felt something deeper with his colleague, widow Dr. Elaina Alexander. But when Elaina announces she's pregnant with his miracle child, Greg finds his life turned upside down. Can the good doctor convince Elaina that their happiness lies within reach—and with each other?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Parent PortalBook 1: Having the Soldier's BabyBook 2: A Baby AffairBook 3: Her Motherhood WishBook 4: A Mother's SecretsBook 5: The Child Who Changed Them

He's not the man she thinks he is...And everything he knows about her is a lie! On the run with her young son, Miranda Blake must stay off the grid. That means she can't tell her would-be protector why she's fleeing her secret past. Just the same, Detective Tad Newberry can't tell Miranda why he's protecting her. Just as the two start falling in love, shocking truths explode their fragile trust.

Anything is paw-sible with a four-legged matchmaker! When heiress Lindsay Warren-Smythe assumes a false identity to meet her biological father, she doesn't expect to develop a connection with her new coworker, Cole Bennet, and his lovable dog, Lillie. Cole learned the hard way not to trust beautiful liars with his heart, but letting his guard down with Lindsay feels different. Right. But Lindsay's secrets could make her budding relationship with Cole collateral damage...From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Sierra's Web Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On the Run with His BodyguardBook 8: Their Secret TwinsBook 9: Old...

Megan and Daniel. BFF.Until one night puts their friendship to the ultimate test... Child psychiatrist Megan Latimer would trust family attorney Daniel Tremaine with her life—but never her heart. Danny's far too attractive for any woman's good...until one night changes everything. As if crossing the line weren't cataclysmic enough, Megan and Danny just went from besties and professional colleagues to lovers and parents-to-be. As they work together to resolve a complex custody case, can they save a family and find their own happily-ever-after?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Sierra's Web Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On the Run...

They have a perfect partnership...But an attempt on her life changes everything. When Officer Stacy Waltz is abducted and stranded on the mountainside, police corporal Jesse "Mac" MacDonald risks his own life to save hers. She's the best partner he's ever had. Working together to find her would-be killer brings them closer together than ever—something Mac can't admit he wants, even to himself. Finding the man who left Stacy for dead might prove easier than resisting the desire that pulses between them...From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby...

She's searching for the man defrauding her father.Not for the love of her life.It's not such a merry Christmas for Tamara Owens, tapped to discover who's been stealing from her family business. Suspect number one: tantalizing top trader Flint Collins, who's suddenly thrust into fatherhood when his orphaned baby sister arrives. Tamara's sworn off babies forever, but she has the magic touch with infant Diamond. And Flint, too, is soon under her spell...at least until he finds out the truth.

Will a blast from her pastBring her the future she dreamed of?Lieutenant Annie Morgan is determined to have the family she wants more than anything. But fertility problems mean she must get permission from her JAG attorney ex, Seth, to use their embryos. Annie never stopped loving Seth, but his inability to deal with her dangerous job sabotaged their relationship years ago. Now that they're realizing the dream of a family, is there any chance they can renew other dreams, as well?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Parent PortalBook 1: Having the Soldier's BabyBook 2: A Baby AffairBook 3: Her Motherhood WishBook 4: A Mother's SecretsBook 5: The Child Who Changed ThemBook 6: Their Second-Chance Baby

A lot can happen, a lot can change, in 25 years.Best Friends by Tara Taylor QuinnJolene and Tina have been best friends for twenty-five years. Too bad Jolene's marriage isn't as solid as her friendship. But who better to talk to about your most intimate problems than your very best friend?Wade in the Water by Margot EarlyLily Moran is observing a tragic anniversary--her brother's death. She blames herself, just as her parents blame her then-boyfriend, Colin Gardner. For the first time, she's returning home to scatter the ashes of the past and--maybe--find love and peace in the present. With her family...and with Colin.A Visit from Eileen by Janice MacdonaldEileen Doyle left Ireland twenty-five years ago to start a new life in California. But nothing turned out as she expected, so she reinvented herself in letters home. Now Eileen has to return to face the truth--and the man who broke her heart.

There's truth--and then there's love Sedona Campbell is an attorney who works with The Lemonade Stand, a unique women's shelter in California. She's called in to advise fifteen-year-old Tatum Malone, who claims she's been abused--by her brother, not her boyfriend. It's Sedona's job to sort out truth from lie. She soon discovers that's not an easy task, especially once she meets Tanner Malone. Because despite herself, she's attracted to him. Tanner has always protected his younger sister--but she's lying about him. And he's falling for Sedona. Between them, maybe they can figure out why Tatum's doing this. Maybe then he and Sedona will be free to love each other....

It takes courage to choose love... Internet security expert Michael Valentine knows his place in Kacey Hamilton's life. The soap opera star lives in two worlds: glamorous Hollywood and small town Santa Raquel, where she volunteers with him at The Lemonade Stand women's shelter. The key to their friendship is maintaining boundaries. And after an accident years ago left him badly scarred, he won't expect anything more. But when threats against Kacey escalate, Michael will stop at nothing to protect her. Even if his investigation means confronting more than just her attacker as Kacey's interest in him starts to go deeper than friendship...

Love isn't part of the job... A tough-as-nails cop, Chantel Harris faces whatever life throws at her, and then some. New to Santa Raquel's High Risk team—created by the town's women's shelter, The Lemonade Stand—she goes undercover to expose one of the community's elite as an abuser. Looking the part is easy, but gaining acceptance into upper society circles is a different matter. That's where gorgeous and successful lawyer Colin Fairbanks comes in. But Colin is so much more than Chantel could have dreamed. Wanting him is dangerous. Falling for him could ruin everything...

A child in danger. A town in trouble. People in Chandler, Ohio say it's small-town America at its best. They say big-city problems don't happen here. THEY'RE WRONG. That's why psychologist Kelly Chapman is so concerned about 14-year-old Maggie Winston. She's a straight A studen who's developed a sudden interest in an older man. A man she knows only as Mac. Deputy Samantha Jones, Kelly's longtime friend, is worried, too. She has been ever since a respected local businessman killed his wife and then himself. Since one kid was caught selling drugs to another. Since the discovery of a mysterious chemical dump on Kyle Evan's farm. Kyle, her former fiance and current lover... Are all these things connected? That's what Sam and Kelly are beginning to think. And that means someone in Chandler is lying.

Secrets are burning out of control After she broke his heart in college, Faye Walker is the last person fire chief Reese Bristow ever expected to see again, especially as his new EMT. But that's not Reese's only surprise. Faye has an eight-year-old son, Elliot, whose counseling at The Lemonade Stand shelter is her first priority. It's nearly impossible to accept that she had a child with another man—and married that man—right after their breakup. Trusting Faye won't be easy. Especially when she reveals a secret about the boy that might tear them apart for good.

Friends. Without benefits. They both agreed.Until she stole his heart.Tabitha Jones will find her kidnapped toddler...even if it means searching every daycare in Southern California. So when her hunky, wealthy neighbor, Johnny Brubaker, offers a deal, Tabitha sees it as an ideal way to expand her search. In exchange for working his food truck, Johnny agrees to pose as Tabitha's husband. It's the perfect relationship...until Johnny realizes posing as a family man isn't enough anymore.

There's something happening in Shelter Valley...Shelter Valley, Arizona, is the kind of place where everyone wants to live. Martha Moore, divorced mother of four, has spent her whole life here and can't imagine being anywhere else.But something frightening has happened, and it affects Martha and her children. It also touches David Cole Marks, the new minister in town.Martha's a woman without faith, still bitter about a husband's betrayal. And David's a minister with secrets, a past that haunts him. But they have to put these burdens aside to work together, to make a difference to Shelter Valley. And each other?

From good to great...to foreverEllen Moore has a good life. But she wants a great one. One that's full, not just safe. That means stepping outside her comfort zone to take a risk.And it doesn't get much riskier than Jay Billingsley. He has all the trappings of a rebel--the leather, the motorcycle, the restlessness. Every instinct tells her to run in the opposite direction--fast. Yet when she's with him, she feels something very different. Emotions this intense have to be right. She senses he could hold the key to helping her put that last piece of her great life into place. But first, she has to change his mind about leaving Shelter Valley.

They're a team...not a couple! Falling for Liam was unthinkable. He and Gabi had been best friends since college, nothing more. And crucially, now Liam was her client and needed her to be focused on his case. Gabi could never risk their friendship--or Liam's freedom--over these feelings. They could never be a couple, anyway. He was Liam Connelly, the handsome and privileged son of a billionaire. She was Gabrielle Miller, the girl who'd fought her way out of poverty and put herself through law school. They were unlikely friends to begin with. Anything more was impossible. Unless...he felt it, too.

EDITORIAL REVIEW: **If doing the right thing puts your life at risk . . . should you still do it?** Once a woman of wealth and privilege, Kate Whitehead now lives an ordinary life in an ordinary San Diego neighborhood as Tricia Campbell. Two years ago she escaped her powerful and abusive husband and became a different person. She disappeared for her own safety -- and that of her unborn child. Tricia has found a measure of happiness with paramedic Scott McCall, although he knows nothing of her background, and they live as a family with her son. Then a newspaper article threatens her newfound life: her husband, Thomas, has been charged with her "murder." Tricia must make a difficult choice -- protect herself and let an innocent man go to jail, or do the right thing and save a man who could destroy everything.

Tara Taylor Quinn dares to novelize her own true love story, in her groundbreaking novel filled with heartbreaking truths. **It Happened on Maple Street sends a soaring message of hope that the redeeming power of love and refusing to bow to tragedy or time, can truly conquer all. The quintessential good girl with her nose in a book, Tara lived in a sleepy Ohio town. She'd never been kissed when she began college, but that soon changed when she met hunky tennis ace Tim Barney in a Geology class. Tara fell so hard and fast she didn't need a rock on her finger to make the ultimate commitment. But Tim wasn't ready to commit and Tara walked away, knowing she could never recover from the irreparable hurt he was capable of wielding with a wave of his hand. It was another man's hand who shattered her trust and took her innocence on one fateful night. And yet another man she laid cold beside in a loveless marriage-of-convenience bed. Yes, bad things happened after Tara broke up with Tim at his parent's house on Maple Street. Very bad things that she hid within the open pages of the romance novels she would become famous for writing. These were stories of love overcoming seemingly unbeatable odds and yet Tara Taylor Quinn couldn't hold her own sad marriage together. But when an email message suddenly upends her world, the past is brought into shocking focus. The message is from Tim Barney. Does she remember him - the guy from college whose heart she broke? He's never forgotten her. Plunged into a plot twist beyond her own imaginings, Tara has to discover if love can be as real as the kind she writes about. Is it possible that after years of emotional isolation, she may finally embrace a happily-ever-after of her own?

A brother's secrets, a brother's loveHead of security Harper Davidson is shocked when her ex's grandmother becomes the newest resident at The Lemonade Stand shelter. The suspected abuser? The woman's own grandson, Harper's ex-husband. None of this makes any sense. And yet she knows his brother, Mason Thomas, would not make these accusations lightly. For her daughter's sake, Harper agrees to help Mason uncover the truth. Clouding the investigation is the attraction that still lingers between her and Mason—a temptation Harper won't give in to again. Harper's loyalty and emotions are divided once more. And when past secrets come to light, she's not sure who to trust...

She's not who she says she is! Tory Evans is living her sister's life. Christine is dead, murdered by Tory's vengeful ex-husband, and now--for her own survival--Tory has taken on Christine's identity. Her name, her job, her new home in Shelter Valley, Arizona.He's reinventing his life. Ben Sanders is a divorced father who's come to Shelter Valley to resume the education that was interrupted years before. He's intrigued by one of his professors, the woman he knows as Christine Evans. She's smart, she's beautiful--and she's hiding something. She's also off-limits.Despite that, despite the secrecy and the danger, Tory and Ben are drawn to each other. Second chances really do exist. Especially in a place like Shelter Valley...

The best decision they'll ever make Lacey Hamilton is used to living in the background. Overshadowed her entire life, she stepped out of the Hollywood limelight and into the role she's meant to play: a counselor, part of the High Risk Team at The Lemonade Stand women's shelter in Santa Raquel. Her caseload leads her to the doorstep of Jeremiah "Jem" Bridges to rescue a little boy. She's not supposed to fall in love with the rugged construction worker and his adorable son. Love and duty, though, don't always agree. Especially when a truth is uncovered that neither she nor Jem is prepared to face.

Can you ever escape your past? Jon Swartz is an adult recipient--the second one--of a scholarship awarded by an anonymous donor. A single father, he comes to Shelter Valley, Arizona, to begin his life anew. He's a man with a secret past, a past he has to hide to protect both himself and his two-year-old son, Abe. Lillie Henderson, a child life specialist, has her own history of loss and betrayal. She and Jon are brought together by Abe--and by an attraction they can't deny. They have to decide not to let the emotions...and mistakes...of the past sabotage their hopes for the future. Abe's happiness depends on it. And so does theirs!

FAMILY MANA story written for the heart—and from the heart...by the bestselling author of Jacob's Girls.Bryan's niece. Jennifer's daughter. He knows it. She doesn't.Dashing ladies' man, brilliant entrepreneur and bachelor uncle, Bryan Chambers is now a bachelor father. That's because suddenly—tragically—he's the only remaining family his eleven-year-old niece, Nicki, has. And obviously he's not doing a good enough job of surrogate fathering, as Nicki simply isn't getting over her parents' deaths. There's only one thing that interests Nicki these days and that's finding the woman who gave her away eleven years before. Her birth mother.Desperate to help his niece, Bryan tracks down Jennifer Teal, Nicki's birth mother. She's twenty-seven—beautiful, successful and unmarried. But there's a hitch or two.The first hitch? She doesn't seem to like kids. The second? Bryan's...

Motherhood doesn't always wait for the perfect moment.UNEXPECTING...AGAIN!When the daughter she gave up for adoption appears in her life eager to meet both her birth parents, Amelia Copperstone nervously agrees to track down a man she hasn't seen in thirty years. What she finds is rekindled passion--and, at age forty-eight, a very unexpected pregnancy.IMPERFECT TIMINGApril Renquist is riding the corporate fast track when pregnancy challenges her to sort out her priorities: from the fiancé she broke up with, to the fears that plague her...to the dawning realization that perhaps life doesn't stop with motherhood.HOME AT LASTA couple shattered by the loss of their daughter opens their home to an orphaned Russian girl--unprepared for the emotion she unleashes. As guilt and grief war with the need to love a child again, the remarkable little girl offers healing and hope.

Love runs free Meredith Bennet lives for two people--her husband, Max, and their young son, Caleb. She also lives in fear of her abusive ex-husband, Steve, a man she's been running from for years. She thought she'd finally eluded him. But when it becomes apparent that he's found her, she makes a drastic decision. She goes on the run again--by herself--to protect the two people she loves most. Meredith finds solace and safety in a new identity at The Lemonade Stand, a unique women's shelter. With Steve on the hunt for her and Max desperate to get his wife back, she will discover if love really is stronger than evil.

Annie Kincaid has never held the right cards, not when it comes to love. Twice married, twice divorced, she's given up on finding her soul mate—though not on having a family. So Annie's decided to have a baby. On her own. But her brother, Cole, thinks that's a huge gamble, and she can't disagree. At the very least, he tells her, she should go for a known quantity and ask his old friend and best poker buddy, Blake, to be the dad. Blake's certainly a known quantity, all right.

To trust a stranger... Sara Havens helps others. Mothers. Children. Those who seek to escape from violence. Her work with The Lemonade Stand--a unique women's shelter--also lets her forget the loss of the child who should have been hers. And when a handsome stranger strikes up a poolside conversation, it's no coincidence. Bounty hunter Michael Edison is tracking a former resident of the shelter. Fearing for the missing woman's safety, Sara joins the pursuit. But nothing is what it appears to be--including Michael. As they grow closer, Sara risks losing her carefully constructed control...

He was just supposed to be a sperm donor... What if the father of her child is the man she's searched for her whole life?No Mr. Right? No problem! Attorney Cassie Thompson wants a family of her own—and she doesn't need a man to get one. But after Cassie discovers that her baby's health is at risk, she reluctantly contacts the sperm donor—only to find Woodrow Alexander is easily the kindest, most selfless man she's ever met. He's just a biological component, she keeps telling herself. He's not her child's real father or the husband of her dreams...right?USA TODAY Bestselling Author

You can't change the past but you can choose the future!Twenty-five years ago... Emma Sanderson's life was completely overturned. Her baby sister was kidnapped, right there in Comfort Cove, and her family fell apart.Now... Emma lives quietly, cautiously. Until suddenly she finds out that the cold case involving her sister's disappearance has been reopened. Then, she ends her engagement--and meets another man. Chris Talbot shares her intense unexpected attraction, and their hours together mean more than anything she's ever experienced.Despite that, she's uncertain about a relationship with him. He's a man in a dangerous profession, a man who makes his living from the sea, and there are reasons, good reasons, for Emma to keep her distance. But that night could have lasting consequences....

FBI agent Con Randolph's six-month-old son has been abandoned. The state has arranged an adoption - they just need Con's signature. Con knows they've made a mistake. He's never fathered a baby. But it turns out he's wrong. Horrified and guilty, he tries to claim his son. Yet, as far as the state is concerned, Con doesn't have much to offer a child. He has a risk-filled job; even his marital status is against him. Con doesn't know a single woman who would marry him - or whom he wants to marry. But he does have a best friend - Robyn Blair - who could benefit from a temporary marriage of convenience.

Product DescriptionGirl trouble. Jacob's seven-year-old triplets are a handful. Allie is organizing her teacher to death. Jessie is crying in class. Meggie is becoming almost reclusive. Jacob is told what the triplets need is a woman in their lives. But the last thing Jacob needs is to exchange girl trouble for…Woman trouble. Jacob's gone that route before. All it did was get his daughters' hopes up—his hopes up—only to end in disappointment. Maybe the answer is to enlist the help of a friend, someone like his partner, Michelle.…Big trouble. Unfortunately, what Jacob begins to feel for Michelle is more than just friendship. And while Michelle's willing to be a surrogate mother to Jacob's children, it's going to take a lot of convincing for her to consider the idea of being a wife to him.

It looked so good on camera... If it weren't for the money, Spencer Longfellow would happily drive Natasha Stevens and her TV crew right off his ranch. But his land, and his kids, mean the world to him—and he'll do anything to secure their future. Even cohost Natasha's cooking show, Family Secrets, in his barn. Even play the token hunky cowboy to her sophisticated city slicker and flirt with her on national television... It could never amount to anything real anyway. After all, he was fooled and left in the dust by a city girl once. And he will never let that happen to him—or his kids—again.

There's something about Julie Hunter Rafferty is committed to two things: his bachelor lifestyle and his career as an event planner. But working with Julie Fairbanks on a fund-raising gala is quickly becoming the best part of his day. He can't stop thinking about the mysterious beauty—despite her refusals to have dinner with him. Everything changes when seven-year-old Joy comes to The Lemonade Stand, a shelter for victims of abuse. To help Joy overcome her trauma and the mystery surrounding it, Hunter and Julie push beyond their boundaries, confronting their own past pain...and feelings for each other.

Starting over…again It seems a lifetime ago that Brett Ackerman wanted to share his life with Ella Wales. He really believed he could put his abusive family history behind him…until he realized it would always be part of him. Then he pushed her away. Hard. Now Ella's back as part of the High Risk Team at The Lemonade Stand, the unique women's shelter Brett founded. And she needs his help with a family crisis. But even now, Brett can't admit he still loves her. Until one night of passion with Ella turns Brett into the one thing he fears the most—a father.**

Twenty-five years ago...a mysterious crime was committed in Comfort Cove, Massachusetts. Frank Whittier was accused--but never charged. And it ruined his life.Now...Cal Whittier, Frank's son, is determined to protect him, to safeguard his father's identity. After years on the run, they finally have their lives on an even keel, with Cal teaching at a college in Tennessee. Two things could change all that.First, a cop in Comfort Cove starts looking into the case again. And second, Cal gets involved with single mother Morgan Lowen. He has plenty of reasons to avoid her--not the least of which is that she's an adult student in one of his classes. And in Cal's situation, any relationship is risky. Still...it could be the best risk he's ever taken!

The best things in life are those you don't expect... Dana Harris's world has turned upside down. So when she receives the unexpected opportunity to attend Montford University in Shelter Valley, Arizona, she sees it as the perfect time to start over. Especially when Josh Redmond adopts a puppy she's rescued. That's the beginning of an instant friendship between them, even though she senses that he's holding something back.... Still, their friendship culminates in romance--and a night together. A night that has consequences. But at Christmas, a surprise revelation and a baby-to-be bring them both comfort. And joy!

A second chance for Joy While recovering at a remote cabin, Dr. Simon Walsh stumbles across Cara Amos. Injured and left for dead, Cara is harboring dark secrets. Yet Simon can't help falling for his mysterious patient. As her memory returns and her injuries fade under his gentle care, he vows to help her find her missing daughter. At The Lemonade Stand shelter, managing director Lila McDaniels is helping Cara's estranged father, Edward Mantle, bond with his traumatized granddaughter, Joy. And his feelings extend well beyond gratitude. Bringing this family together seems impossible... Luckily, Christmas is the season of miracles.

9 Months LaterHer baby. His heartache.Her baby. His heartache.Marcus Cartwright is rich and handsome. What's more, he's in love with his wife. And Lisa Cartwright adores her husband. Their marriage, however, is falling apart.That's because Marcus can't give Lisa the baby they've always longed for.Now he's determined to give Lisa her freedom—to find and marry someone else. To have her own child. It's a freedom Lisa doesn't want, but she can't convince Marcus of that.So Lisa decides to take matters into her own hands. She decides to have a baby. And she's not going to tell Marcus until the artificial insemination procedure is over....But will Marcus be able to accept another man's child?

A man of his word Dr. Bloom Freelander thought it was safe to breathe again when Detective Sam Larson put her abusive ex away for good. She's been moving on, running a private practice and providing psychiatry services to The Lemonade Stand women's shelter. But now that her ex is a free man, she's in danger once again. Forced into protective custody, Bloom can't help but fall for her protector. But she has every reason to doubt the handsome detective's word. Sam broke his promise to her once. Who says he won't break it again - along with her heart this time?

Anyone could be hiding a secret...Marie Bustamante does not trust or love easily. Growing up with a philandering father and an overprotective mother, she comes by her reservations honestly. So after only three months, how can she be falling for her best friend's bodyguard? This isn't like her at all. But Elliott Tanner is strong, gorgeous and...trustworthy. At least he seems to be. Of course, some things about him remain a mystery. Protecting the privacy of his clients is Elliott's job. That doesn't mean he's hiding anything from her. Does it?

The case is cold but the leads are hot…And so is the attraction between detectives Lucy Hayes and Ramsey Miller.Twenty-five years ago, there was a kidnapping in Comfort Cove, Massachusetts. Neither the child nor the kidnapper was ever found.Now there are fresh leads, including one in an Indiana town. Lucy is working that end of the case…She and Ramsey are two top-notch detectives. And two people who've learned to keep an emotional distance from others. But as they explore various confusing clues in the decades-old abduction, they grow closer. Especially when they discover what really happened in Comfort Cove. Because the truth is as shocking as it is unexpected!About the AuthorThe author of more than 50 original novels, in twenty languages, Tara Taylor Quinn is a USA Today bestseller with more than six million copies sold. Known for delivering deeply emotional and psychologically compelling novels, Ms. Quinn won the 2008 Reader’s Choice Award, is a four time finalist for the RWA Rita Award, a finalist for the Reviewer’s Choice Award, the Bookseller’s Best Award, and has appeared often on local and national TV including CBS Sunday Morning. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.A bottle clinked.She knew the sound.Waking from a fitful sleep that Saturday morning in early November, Lucy jumped up from her mother's couch, pushing her short blond hair away from her face, before her eyes were fully focused."Mama…"Lucy moved toward the sound, her gun still on the coffee table where she'd set it when she'd finally dared to try and sleep.Standing in front of the closet by the front door, Sandy Hayes wore an all-too-familiar guilty look as she turned to her daughter."I wasn't going to drink it, Luce, I swear. I just.. you know how I get…and with the…thing…this morning…" Sandy continued to ramble as Lucy took the opened bottle from one of her mother's hands, and the top from the other."I… The panicky feeling was there and I just had to see that I had relief if I needed it," Sandy said, talking to Lucy's back as she followed her daughter into the old but clean kitchen.Lucy's own bungalow across the street was a bit newer than her mother's but equally clean."You promised me no more hidden stash, Mama." Lucy opened the cupboard over the sink and slid the bottle onto the lower shelf. "No more games," she said. "And no drinking until after we go down to the station this morning."Not only was Lucy tired from a night spent on her mother's rock-hard, faux-leather couch, she was angry. And a tad disappointed. "I get that you aren't going to stay sober for yourself," she said. Crankiness made her add, "Or for me. But this is for Allie, Mama. This man took Allie."Dressed in last night's dark slacks and a wrinkle-free pinstriped blouse—her daily detective attire—she faced her mother down. "This is important, Mama. Maybe more important than anything we've ever done. The prosecutor says that if you ID this guy, his case is open and shut. And once he knows he's going to prison for life, maybe he'll talk to us. Maybe he'll make a deal."Sandy stared straight at Lucy, who knew what was coming next. Yep, there they were. The big pools of tears that spoke of a pain so deep her mother couldn't find a way out of its grip."You said they have his DNA.""And the prosecutor is afraid that the defense might be able to lay some doubt regarding the sample they took from you twenty-eight years ago. Apparently there's some question about the collection process they used. You know this, Mama. I told you all about it.""You also said you thought you'd be able to get the guy to confess and I wouldn't ever have to appear.""He lawyered up before I got to him the second time. There was nothing I could do about that.""I can't face him in court, Luce. Not after what he did to me.""You promised you'd come through for me, Mama." Lucy stopped short of stamping her foot—not that the gesture would have had much impact coming from five foot two inches in stocking feet."I promised I'd stay sober and I am, Luce, I promise.""I know you are. Because I've been awake most of the night making certain that you would be sober this morning. I need you to keep it together until we get this done.""I will.""You'd better.""You're angry with me.""Yeah, I guess I am. It'll pass. How about you go get in the shower, put on those jeans with the embellished back pockets that you like and your new fleecy sweater, and I'll take you out to breakfast and for a drive down by the river as soon as we're finished this morning.""Can we stop in at the Belterra?"A casino on the Ohio River. Another place an addict could find escape for a while."Yes, but only for a little while. I have to work today."Sandy turned toward the bedroom, and then stopped. "When are you going to shower?"So Sandy would have a chance to hit the bottle?"I showered and changed last night before I came over," she said drily. "I'll wash my face and do my makeup alongside you. My suit jacket will cover up any wrinkles the night brought."Sandy's shoulders slumped and contrition hit Lucy hard."I wouldn't put you through this if I didn't have to, Mama.""I just wish… I've spent almost thirty years trying to forget everything about that man, Luce. I'm scared." She shuddered and her eyes glazed. "I don't want to see his face again. The nightmares will come back and… His hands…oh, God, Luce."Sandy started to cry, buckling in on herself, and Lucy stepped forward, using her body to hold her mother upright as she wrapped her arms around Sandy's upper arms and back. "Shhh. I'm right here, Mama. And I'm always just across the street. If the dreams start again, I'll sit with you. Remember all the good times we had, sitting up watching movies and eating ice cream and popcorn in bed when I was little?"Sandy lifted her head, wiping her eyes as she tried to smile. "Yes, of course I do. You are the best thing that ever happened to me, Luce. I just wish I'd given you a better life.""You gave me a fine life. You were always there for me, too, Mama." Not always sober, but always there. "I had what I needed." Food, nice clean clothes, help with homework and projects. A parent sitting in the front row during the Christmas play. And on the sidelines the year she'd taken up cheer-leading. In the bleachers the year she'd gone out for volleyball. And at her police academy graduation, too."We have to do this for Allie, Mama. Try not to think about what this jerk did to you. Think of him as the man who can tell us where Allie is."Sandy's chin stiffened, her eyes hardening. "Yes. He will pay for taking Allie from us."Lucy was hoping he was eventually going to lead them to her older sister. Allison Elizabeth Hayes. A girl she'd never known. A baby who'd been abducted before Lucy was born."You have to hold it together this morning, Mama. If you exhibit signs of instability that the defense will be able to use to discredit your testimony, the prosecutor might choose not to use you. Then we'd be left taking our chances with the possibly contaminated sample of DNA. This guy could walk."Nodding, Sandy backed up a couple of steps. "I'll try."Lucy straightened to her full five-feet-two. "'I'll try' isn't good enough this time, Mama. I have to know I can depend on you.""I won't let you down."Lucy didn't relent, her gaze boring into her mother as if she could inject Sandy with the strength she didn't have. Lucy had lost count of the number of times she'd heard her mother's promises only to end up on the other side of another broken vow."Do you hate me, Luce?""No, Mama." Pulling the slightly taller woman back into her arms, Lucy held her tightly, held her in the cradle of her heart, just as Sandy had done for Lucy in years past—both sober and drunk. "I love you.""I love you, too, Luce. More than anything." Sandy clung to her, burying her face in Lucy's neck. "You know that you are the most important thing to me on earth. The only important thing."Because Allie was gone. "I know."She did know.Just as she knew she'd never be enough. They needed Allie."Ramsey, is that you?"Leaning back in the well-used rolling desk chair, Ramsey Miller looked around the vacant office of the Comfort Cove detective squad early Saturday morning. There were six full-time detectives, among the more than fifty officers who made up the Comfort Cove Police Department. Others would be filing in soon, but for now he had the partitioned detectives' office to himself. "Yeah, Dad, it's me.""How are you, son? It's great to hear from you! You getting enough rest?""Yeah.""And enough to eat, too? You know your mother's going to ask.""How is Mom?""She has her good days and her bad days, but overall we're doing just fine."He wanted to ask if she knew his father. If the dementia had robbed his mother of her memories of Earl yet. But he didn't. Just like he hadn't during last month's call. Or the calls before that. If his mother had worsened to that extent, his father would only lie to him about it.And to himself, too.Earl Miller was never going to admit that his wife was leaving him, slowly but surely, one day at a time. He wasn't going to give up on her.Or see that she didn't have enough love left in her heart to keep her with him. He had love enough for both of them.At least, that was Ramsey's take on the situation."What are you guy's doing today?" he asked now, avoiding the pile of paperwork on his desk—two cold-case records that had been his evening fun the night before."Mom's doing the dishes right now and then we'll be heading over to Louisville for their leaf festival. You know how she loves the colors.""And you like the fudge," Ramsey said, figuring his dad must have been right—his mother had to still be hanging in there if she was cognizant enough to do the dishes before seven in the morning."Yep. I get to sample all the flavors. Only thing that would make it better was if you were here to go with us, son.""I know, Dad. I'll try to get some time off soon."How long had it been since he'd been back to his Southern Kentucky home? One year? Two?"We'd love to have you here for Thanksgiving, Ramsey. Your mother's cooking.""Mom doesn't need me around giving her more work to do." Reminding her of the daughter she'd lost because of him."She needs you, son."Every time he'd been home in the thirteen years since his sister's death—a tragedy du...

In the shelter of this town...Mark Heber accepts a mysterious scholarship to a prominent college in Shelter Valley, Arizona. Being a mature student is a big change from his hardscrabble life in the mountains of West Virginia, one that could transform his whole future.For attorney Adrianna Keller, Shelter Valley is the scene of a childhood tragedy and she returns for one reason only--her loyalty to college president Will Parsons. Somebody's blackmailing him. Adrianna agrees to investigate discreetly, posing as a student named Adele Kennedy."Adele" and newcomer Mark become neighbors and develop a friendship that quickly becomes something more. In fact, Adrianna begins to envision a life with him. But maybe it's too late. Because her secret--and the shocking discovery she makes--could destroy Mark's future. And her own....

Will the truth heal him—or tear them apart? The baby she gave up for adoption long ago is a secret Eliza Westin has concealed from her husband. With good reason. Wounded soldier turned small town police chief Pierce Westin was Eliza's high school sweetheart. He's also her son's father. Seventeen years ago, Pierce went off to war unaware that he'd fathered a child. Eliza's shot as a contestant on the Family Secrets cooking competition show is her chance to reconnect with the past. But once she finds her long-lost son, she can only hope that Pierce will embrace their newfound family. Or will Eliza lose the love of her life all over again?

Will her secret tear them apart? At sixteen, when Talia gave her son up for adoption, she knew she was making the right decision. Now, as an adult, she's come home to Santa Raquel, California, where she volunteers at the Lemonade Stand and provides art therapy at local schools. One of her students is a troubled boy named Kent--the son she gave up all those years ago! She meets his widowed father, Sherman, and they develop an intense connection through their shared concern for Kent. But Talia wonders if the secret she's been keeping might drive away the man she's starting to love.

This is a story for every woman who has a best friend...Bailey Watters and Koralynn Mitchell consider themselves "sisters of the soul." Their circumstances growing up couldn't have been more different; Kora came from a wealthy, privileged family, while Bailey's home life was hard. They'd do anything for each other. "I'd give you a kidney," they always say. There are no secrets between them--until there's one secret Bailey can't share.This is a story for every woman who's been in love.Danny Brown is the only man Kora's ever wanted, ever loved, and her marriage seems as flawless as everything else in her life. Bailey, however, doesn't want a husband. She does want a baby--but only by IVF. And the perfect donor, the perfect biological father, would be a man like...Danny.What happens when love and friendship collide?Kora might be willing to give...