This is a quick, but beautiful contemporary romance that definitely tugs at the heart. Norah Laramie is a wounded warrior recently home from Afghanistan and is learning to live with the possible change in his career choice, but also the limitations of his injuries. Lily Germaine is a young woma...
At first, he thought it was a pile of old rags in the churned-up mud of the paddock adjoining the barn. The pile was faintly illuminated by the fallen flashlight beside it. Then it moved. Heedless of the mud, he put one hand on the fence, leaped it, landed, raced to the still form. It looked like...
Cole, too, had a look of surprise about him, as if this was more than he’d expected, somehow. As if reality had smacked him in the face like a splash of ice-cold water. Maddy wasn’t sure which boy was crying, but they were really tuning up now. Had they been awake for a while already and she hadn...
The room was still dark, with just enough light from the streetlight half a block away to cast shadows and let him see the angles and curves of Lainey’s face. God, she was beautiful. In the grayness of predawn her tawny skin appeared even more exotic, her hair inky black as it tumbled on the pill...
The hospital was hushed, with few visitors on her ward. When he slipped inside her room, she woke from a nap with a smile. “Hey, neighbor,” she said with a groggy tilt to her lips. “Hey, yourself. Sorry I woke you. Should I go?” He gestured back tow...
He looked so small, so innocent with his lashes lying against his cheeks. She had made many mistakes, but it was very hard to regret them when her son and daughter were the results. Jace had been right and it pained her to even admit it to herself. She didn’t want to argue anymore. She didn’t wan...
She stirred, sliding further into the warmth surrounding her. “Jess,” came the voice again. She opened one eye and realized she was cradled in Rick’s arms. “I fell asleep.” “You sure did.” He smiled down at her. “Feel better?” She stretched a little, pointing her toes toward the bottom of the bed...
In Jewell Cove, the day was sunny and warm, slightly muggier than usual thanks to the tropical air pushing north. At first glance it seemed ridiculous that a huge weather event was on its way. But the sea was already sending a warning, rougher than normal, and boats were being either taken out of...
Kendra wasn’t sure if she was glad or if she needed to escape. She wasn’t good at this sharing thing. But he’d been here for her tonight. He was holding her in his arms, and she owed it to him to listen. She wanted to help even though the very idea scared her to death. “So...
Ally shifted in the passenger seat, listening to the radio on the short drive out of Kentville and back home. The local news came on, including a brief bit about the fire and that firefighter Chris Jackson had been taken to hospital with minor injuries. She supposed in the big scale of things, a ...
His breath formed frosty clouds in the air and his dark eyes glittered beneath the brown knitted hat he wore in lieu of his customary Stetson. Meg looked away, determined to ignore him. Clay Gregory thought himself a cut above and she didn’t mind taking him down a peg or two this cold March morni...
She checked her watch—just after six. Jess and Sarah would still be sleeping, but Abby knew that she was awake for good. Quietly she got up and slipped into shorts and a tank top. She wanted to run the mountain. She’d missed it during her weeks away. The air was crystal clear as she shut the door...
As far as operational costs, she’d made a list of potential items to ask Duke about, since she knew very little about the actual ranching aspect. Clearly Quinn wasn’t interested in being involved, and she wasn’t going to force it. Especially after that kiss. She sighed, sl...
Her eyes widened and she tried not to smile too big. She’d done it. Propositioned this dream of a man and he’d taken her up on it. Her virginity would be a thing of the past by nightfall, and with the way he put her at ease, she just might enjoy it. “I’d love to get out an...