New Releases



New Releases
	"The Sweetest Gift" in A Home for Christmas: The Sweetest Gift/A Christmas Angel Anthology by Mary Connealy December 2011 Seattle, Washington 1899 A spinster with a master's degree who is a world traveler, librarian by day and concert pianist by night, marries a Nebraska rancher with an eighth grade education. Their worlds are so far apart that each is afraid to admit their marriage of convenience is turning into a love match. When Christmas draws near Adelaide must decide if she can give up her hopes of owning a beautiful piano so her husband can have the stallion he needs for his ranch. And Graham may need to risk his perfect brood mare to show his love for his wife by buying her the Christmas gift of her dreams.
	Ten Plagues by Mary Nealy October 2011 A demon possessed serial killer acts out the Ten Plagues of Egypt on the city of Chicago. An inner city mission paster draws the attention of a madman and becomes the focus of his rage. A lady cop with the spiritual gift of discerning spirits gets the case and is confronted with an evil unlike any she's ever known. The pastor and the cop race to stop a murderer, knowing that the plague of the first born and the plague of darkness are being saved just for them.
	"A Magical Gift at Christmas" in Snowflakes and Stetsons Anthology by Cheryl St.John October 2011 Bound by duty, snared by love Three days before Christmas, U.S. Marshal Jonah Cavanaugh is guarding a payroll when he spots a notorious train robber. His best option is to uncouple the mail car and take his chances stranded in the snowstorm. Unfortunately a luxury Pullman must be released as well, and as Jonah prepares to bury the gold before the outlaws discover it’s missing… Meredith Abbot, the railroad heiress, steps out in her pale fox coat. Snow is falling. They’re stranded in the mountains. It seems the situation can’t get more complicated. Until…. Two young stowaways are discovered The blizzard continues to rage Jonah and Meredith spend a night in each other’s arms And once the weather clears… The outlaw gang surrounds them Their Christmas adventure has only just begun!
	If the Ring Fits by Cindy Kirk September 2011 Single mother Mary Karen Vaughn never envisioned waking up in Las Vegas with a wedding ring on her finger. After all, she didn't even date. She already had her hands full working as an RN and raising three small boys. Marriage wasn't part of confirmed bachelor Dr. Travis Fisher's plans. After raising seven younger siblings, children weren't either. When he impulsively decided to stop off in Las Vegas before a medical mission trip, all he wanted was to play a little poker and have a whole lot of fun. But when he runs into Mary Karen, sparks fly between the two old friends. What seems so impossible back in Jackson Hole makes perfect sense in the town where anything goes. Next morning both are determined to do whatever it takes to put the crazy night in Sin City behind them. They're well on their way to doing just that when they discover forgetting is impossible...when there's a baby on the way.
	"Cane Fu Grannies" in Deception: A Mystery Anthology by Teryl Oswald August 2011 Harmony Hills Retirement Village - a nice, quiet place to spend your days in the sunset of your life. But not if you’re friends with Kay Powers, amateur sleuth. Join Kay and her friends as they solve a murder - retirement style. “Cane Fu Grannies” - a short story - is the introduction to the Harmony Hills Mystery Series.
	Courting the Enemy by Renee Ryan September 2011 Mission Irresistible His assignment: woo the beautiful widow. Savannah Elliott's father is a suspected Nazi sympathizer. Gaining her confidence could help undercover agent Trent Mueller derail a plot to sabotage the U.S. war machine. With so many lives at stake, the undercover agent can't afford to feel guilty at his deception. Nor should he find himself captivated by Savannah when her very allegiance is in question... In war, trust is a luxury. Yet Savannah is appalled to learn that her own father is a suspected traitor. By working with Trent to discover the truth, Savannah hopes to prove her father's innocence. But if Trent's hunch is right, can love withstand the ultimate test of loyalty?
	Out of Control by Mary Connealy August 2011 Rafe Kincaid controls everything in his life... until he meets Julia. Julia Gilliland has always been interested in the natural world around her. She particularly enjoys studying the fossils and formations in the magnificent cave near her father's house. The cave seems plenty safe--until the day a mysterious intruder steals the rope she uses to climb out. Rafe Kincaid is a man used to being in control--of himself, his brothers, and his family's ranch. The last thing he expects is to find a woman trapped in the cavern on his land--or to be forced to kiss her! Rafe is more intrigued by Julia than any woman he's ever known. But when their developing relationship threatens a reconciliation with his brothers, will Rafe have to choose between his family and this new love that could heal his troubled heart and secure his happiness?
	Marrying the Preacher's Daughter by Cheryl St.John June 2011 Bounty hunting was just a job for Gabe Taggart—one he needed to fund his sister's education. But now Irene has finished school, and Gabe is ready to settle down, find a husband for Irene and—best of all—set aside his past. His adventuring days are over...until his intervention in a train robbery leaves him injured, under Elizabeth Hart's care. Despite his plans for a quiet life, antagonizing his feisty caretaker is the most fun Gabe's ever had. Elizabeth provokes him, too, with her strong mind, kind heart and high principles. Gabe hopes to win her love, but will his dark history bar him from marriage to the preacher's daughter
	The Lawman Claims His Bride by Renee Ryan April 2011 The Marshal's Homecoming For five years, U.S. Marshal Logan Mitchell has dreamed of returning to his sweetheart in Denver. He never imagined he'd find Megan Goodwin locked in a prison cell. Megan has no memory of what happened the night the outlaw was murdered. And though Logan is sure of her innocence, proving it is only half the battle. Remembering the killer's identity will clear Megan's name but could lead danger right to her door. Logan will protect her life with his. But forging a true marriage takes trust, faith and the courage to open their hearts to God's plan-wherever it leads...
	Fairy Fun by Anita Philmar March 2011 Dedrick Forester, Prince of Endole, is fast approaching the end of his fairy cycle, which means losing his ability to fly, transforming into a wood gnome, and having to choose a mate. Until then he just wants to have fun...and lots of sex. King Rosewood of Evermore is determined to see his daughter wed, but Chloe loves the freedom of fairy flight too much to settle down as a frumpy old wood gnome. She escapes and spreads her wings to reach new heights...like air sex with a stranger. Combine her passion with Dedricks and sparks light up the sky. Both discover pleasure beyond their wildest fantasies. But neither is prepared for the emotional connection. Now Dedrick must convince Chloe that losing her wings doesn't mean there aren't other ways to fly?
	Her Scottish Groom by Ann Stephens March 2011 Proud Scottish lord Kieran Rossburn doesn't relish the idea of marriage of convenience, but he'll do what he must to preserve the family estate. Worse, the bride he's been saddled with -- the daughter of a crass American merchant -- is far too weak-willed for his tastes. Or so he thinks. After a lifetime under the thumb of her domineering parents, Diantha Quinn can't believe she's being shipped across the Atlantic to be locked away yet again. To gain any kind of power in her life, she must learn to assert herself to get what she wants. Unfortunately, what she wants is the last thing she's likely to get...the love of the charming heartbreaker she married.
	Sharpshooter in Petticoats by Mary Connealy January 2011 Mandy McClellen Grey, has become the focus of a feud thanks to her husband, who made this mess and then died. Far from home, Mandy, the best little rifle woman in the west, has resigned herself to a lonely life under siege rather than call for help and endanger her family. Tom Linscott is fed up with waiting for Mandy who should have had the sense to come to him as soon as she finished burying her worthless husband. In fact he'd've come fast enough to dig the hole if she'd've sent for him. He goes to round up his little woman and buys into a heap of trouble from a whole clan of outlaws. Between Mandy's deadly skill with her rifle, her determination to not bring trouble down on someone she loves, and an ever growing crowd of varmints who want to bury everyone named Greyand anyone who sides with them, Tom may not survive getting himself hitched.
	The Christmas Proposition by Cindy Kirk December 2010 When an unlucky-in-love former baseball star hooks up with a pretty nurse, he learns that in the game of love, three strikes doesn't always mean you're out.
	Lassoed in Texas Trilogy by Mary Connealy November 2010 Mary Connealys complete Lassoed in Texas series all under one cover. Bask in laughs and tears as you visit Mosqueros, Texas, a Wild West town in the making, and meet three matchless couples and a passel of children who begin their relationships on rough footing. Petticoat Ranch--Will the mountain man rescue the widow and her daughters? Calico Canyon--Will the prim schoolteacher tame the rancher and his sons? Gingham Mountain--Will the nosy schoolmarm learn to love a rancher and his orphans?
	Wrangler in Petticoats by Mary Connealy October 2010 Sally McCellen finds herself injured and in the care of the biggest wimp she's ever met. Logan McKenzie paints pictures of the wild westand claims he makes a living doing it. When the two of them see an elk she reaches for her rifle, he reaches for a sketch pad. The word DRAW means completely different things to them. When Sally falls off a cliff practically into his arms, he decides he's keeping her. So far her broken leg is keeping her close, but she's a quick healer and she needs to get some tougher help, because outlaws are hunting hard for the one witness to their crime.
	Child of Her Heart Logan's Legacy Miniseries by Cheryl St.John September 2010 Meredith Malone's dreams of motherhood had finally come truedespite the fact that little Anna happened to be a different race than her mommy. To escape the media barrage due to the clinic's obvious mix-up of donor sperm, Meredith headed to the shoreand into the arms of Justin Weber. Read an excerpt
	The Lawman's Redemption by Pam Crooks August 2010 Jack Hollister had always wanted to be a lawman, but the night hes forced to kill his outlaw father in self-defense, he tosses aside his badge and turns cowboy. He seeks refuge at the Wells Cattle Company, but hes haunted by his fathers dying wish to find the man who betrayed him and his gang. Grace Reilly nurtures a simmering hate for the lawman she believes killed her lawless mother. She vows revenge, but her respectable life in the east is shattered by scandal. First, she must travel west to find the answers she needs to save her best friend and all theyd worked for, never dreaming shed find Jack, too. Together, Jack and Grace learn love and forgiveness as they encounter the man whos determined to destroy themunless they can destroy him first.
	Doctor in Petticoats by Mary Connealy July 2010 Beth and Alex survive a stage coach accident. Beth realizes the derelict in the stagecoach with her is a doctor and she forces him to help tend the injured. Alex finds he can care for the patients as long as Beth is right beside him. . .yelling at him. Alex saves Beths sisters life, but he only has the courage to treat patients as long as Beth is there. The one way to keep her close it to marry her. Beth thinks hes a lunatic, but theres no denying his skill, and shes so empathic she can see the terrible price Alex pays to help hurting people. Besides, she owes the loco doctor for saving Sally. She agrees to marry him. Her parents, Clay and Sophie protest the sudden marriage, but when Beth agrees to the marriage they grant their blessing. And thats when the real trouble begins. A bounty hunter is on Alexs trail for desertion from the army. Alex has to live long enough to turn himself in, and then he may face a firing squad. And this all happens right when Alex is getting to be semi-sane and Beth is just starting to like him.
	In Love With John Doe by Cindy Kirk June 2010 AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER? Potent sex appeal, smarts, irresistible charm the patient assigned to social worker Lexi Brenanns care had everythingexcept any idea who he was! The instant Lexi entered his hospital room, John Doea.k.a. Dallas attorney Nick Delacortewas drawn to her wit and warmth. But what if the memory he was trying to recover proved he had other ties? His heart had made room for Lexi and her adorable little girl. Now all he wanted was to make a place for them in his life.
	Banished Witch by Anita Philmar June 2010 Once a princess of Ardenia, Danella, left her homeland to warn her childhood sweetheart only to be kidnapped and sold into slavery. Learning the dark magic from her keeper, she grew to accept her role as a witch to protect her family and track down the traitor to the crown. But when Omar Mandel, the love from her past, arrives to bring her home, she realizes she can never go home. That doesn't mean she can't use his assistance in her plan for revenge and, in the meantime, live out a few unfulfilled fantasies. The queen wants her daughter to come home and Omars job is to see that it happens. However, Danella isnt the same sweet girl he remembers. In her place is a sexy woman who excites his lust and claims his heart. He must teach her to trust in his love and face the sins of the past if they are to have a future together.
	Loving Bella by Renee Ryan May 2010 She was talented, famous, successful... But when a scandalous offer ruined it all, Isabella O'Toole escaped her life as a celebrated opera singer and sought refuge in Denver, Colorado. Working as an assistant to Dr. Shane Bartlett is worlds away from her glamorous old life--and she loves it. Loves the work, loves the chance to reconnect with her family and her faith...and slowly beings to love the handsome doctor, as well. Until her dark secret finds her again, threatening her new life--and her chance for Shane's heart.
	Wildflower Bride by Mary Connealy May 2010 Glowing Sun, a white woman raised by the Flathead tribe, has never met a man she didn't want to pull a knife on, including the man who's determined to marry her. Glowing Sun has vague memories of her former life, including a nameAbby Lind. When shes forced to sever all links with her adopted Indian family, Abby wonders if shell ever find a home again. Tenderhearted Wade Sawyer, responsible for Abbys survival during the village massacre, convinces the knife-wielding woman to return with him to the Sawyer Ranch, never realizing danger lurks behind every corner. Can they survive long enough to fall in love?
	Desires of a Perfect Lady by Victoria Alexander March 2010 A decade ago, Olivia gave Sterling Harrington her heart and thought they would spend the rest of their lives together. Instead, she was forced to marry a collector of all things rare and beautifulincluding a wife. Olivia lived for the day she would be free, sustained only by her secret list of dreams and desires. Ten years ago, Sterling, now the Earl of Wyldewood, was told the woman he loved did not want him. His heart was broken but he went on, ignoring the letters she wrote to him. Now, Olivia's husband has been murdered and it's feared she too might be in danger. How can he turn his back on the woman he once loved? But Olivia wants nothing to do with Sterling until she discovers her late husband has set her an impossible task. To be truly free, she has no choice but to turn to the man once who failed her. From London to Cairo to Venice, Olivia and Sterling pursue the means to her inheritance rediscover what they thought was lost forever. And learn the desires of even a perfect lady can be fulfilled with the one man who forever holds her heart. Read an excerpt
	Black Hills Blessing by Mary Connealy March 2010 Three modern women find love amid the Black Hills of South Dakota. Ride the range with Buffy Lange, a woman bent on seeing majestic buffalo reclaim their territory, no matter how hostile local cattleman Wyatt Shaw becomes. Meet rancher Emily Johannson who would leave her derelict neighbor Jake Hanson alone if she didnt feel duty bound to keep saving his hide. Take a stand with Jeanie Davidson, a single-again woman whos finally gotten her life together, only to have her ex-husband Michael walk right back in, determined to make amends. Can love redeem these hearts and lives?
	The Doctor's Baby by Cindy Kirk April 2010 A pregnant woman passing through Jackson Hole goes into labor and is shocked when the doctor treating her turns out to be her 9-months-ago one-night-stand.
	Montana Rose (Novella) To Be a Mother Anthology by Cheryl St.John April 2010 Teacher Olivia Rose knows what it's like to grow up alone and unwanted. But convincing reserved rancher Jules Parrish he can give his orphaned niece a real home won't be easy--unless Olivia seizes the chance of love and motherhood she never expected.
	Heartland Wedding After the Storm: The Founding Years, Book 2 by Renee Ryan February 2010 Rebeccas fresh start is destroyed when a deadly tornado wrecks the immigrants new homeand her reputation. Everyone knows Rebecca rode out the storm with the towns blacksmith, and no one believes her time with Pete was totally innocent. To protect her, Pete offers Rebecca his hand in marriage . . . but the grieving widower cant give her his heart. Is Rebecca trusting her happiness to a man trapped in the past? Or will faith and trust finally bring them through the storm to a brighter future.
	Banished Scoundrel by Anita Philmar February 2010 Known scoundrel Jack Avery must earn the queen's forgiveness by rescuing her missing daughter from the human world. His sources reveal the Princess Noelani is being held by a powerful man who likes a good game of chance. So with twenty borrowed pieces of gold Jack enters the high-stakes game. Only the lady he encounters is no princess. This pretty Kitty makes him want to hear her purr. Under a memory spell, Kitty recalls nothing before the governor bought her from her parents and offered her protection from those he claims would kill her kind. So what if, in order to control her, he forces Kitty to morph then deprives her of sexual release after transformation. But the crafty card player she is assigned to entertain reveals himself as a kindred spirita shape shifterand unravels the lie shes been forced to live. Together Jack and Kitty risk it all, for the stakes are high and the prize is worth it...freedom, forgiveness, love.
	To Be Seduced by Ann Stephens February 2010 Lord Richard Harcourt has devised a master plan for ridding himself of debt. The notorious rake will abduct a wealthy heiress. But beneath her meek, prim exterior, Richard discovers a shrewd and exciting temptress he cant resist touching After a night alone in a coach with her captor, Bethany Dallison knows she must wed him if she wishes to keep her reputation intact. Though she cannot control her fate, Bethany can control her impulses. She refuses to yield her body to Richardno matter how seductive his kisses. But as their nuptials approach, Bethany finds her resolve quickly melting under his caresswhile Richard finds that fortune is the last thing on his mind
	Blogger Bundle III: Super Librarian Selects The Harvey Girls by Cheryl St.John January 2010 Meet the women who civilized the American West in this bundle hand-picked by Wendy the Super Librarian! Though their pasts may be filled with trials and tribulations, these Harvey Girls still have big dreams of a better life. Falling in love wasn't on the menu, until happily ever after came walking through the door. Bundle includes The Doctor's Wife, The Lawman's Bride, and The Preacher's Daughter by Cheryl St. John.
	The Husband Tree by Mary Connealy Book #2 Married in Montana Series January 2010 Belle Tanner buries her third worthless husband and makes a vow over his shallow grave. Shes learned her lesson. No more men. Silas Harden just lost his second ranch because of a woman. The first deserted him when times got tough. Now hes had to quit the whole state of New Mexico to avoid a trumped-up shotgun wedding and the noose of matrimony. Hes learned his lesson. No more women. Belle needs hired hands to move a cattle herd late in the season and theres no one around but seemingly aimless Silas. She hires him reluctantly. Silas signed on, only to find out hes the lone man going with five woman, including a baby in diapers. After the cattle drive, he might as well shoot himself to save being embarrassed to death. The toughest lady rancher youll ever meet. A cynical cowboy who has to convince five women hes right for their ma. . .and then convince himself. And one thousand head of the crankiest cattle who have ever been punched across the backbone of the Rockies.