Catherine Lanigan

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Heart's Desire

Now a Hallmark Channel Original Movie! Café owner Maddie Strong is finally ready to take her burgeoning cupcake business to the next level. With the help of handsome businessman Alex Perkins, her future’s all mapped out. Until her first love comes home. At seventeen, Maddie adored Nate Barzonni with her whole heart and soul. But when he asked her to elope, she said no—she couldn’t let him throw away his dream of becoming a doctor. Then he vanished from her life for eleven years. Now the cardiac surgeon has returned to Indian Lake asking for a second chance, and Maddie has to choose between her new life…and the man she never stopped loving.

The Sweetest Heart

"There are five stages of grief, and Luke Bosworth is stuck on anger. Unable to move on after his wife's death, he's struggling to make ends meet and be a good father to his children--a fight he's afraid he's losing. But then Sarah Jensen crashes into his life. Dealing with the loss of her mother, Sarah is a kindred spirit in grief. And even though he doesn't always agree with her actions, she renews hope for Luke and his kids. Suddenly he's making plans for the future again. But can he take the risk of falling in love a second time?" --

Love Shadows

At Long Last Love

The celestial phenomenon of The Christmas Star occurs every 30 years. For Tommy and Susie Magli, who fall in love under this magical star on Christmas Eve, 1965, it will have a very special meaning and carry with it a very special hope. Though they march together against her family's disapproval, they make a vow to each other on that special night. When Tommy answers the call of his patriotic upbringing and enlists in the Marines, their love is tested to the ultimate and remains so for the next 30 years. On Christmast Eve, 1995, Susie prepares herself to spend midnight mass with her family just as she has for the past 30 years. Although she is about to give in to despair and face a harsh reality, there is a side of her that never gives up hope and still waits for a miracle to occur. Will The Christmas Star appear this night and will it have any meaning for her this time around?

The Christmas Star

Learn how to travel through life on active "angel watch"—-always open to the many ways in which angels contact us—-with this thought-provoking collection of true life miracles. By weaving a tapestry of inspiring stories from readers and personal experiences, Catherine Lanigan takes readers on a spiritual journey. Angel Tales will inspire you to pursue your own divine path and leave you with a sense of peace and new hope.

Angel Tales

When geologist M.J. Callahan embarks on a mission with a three-person survey team in the steamy jungles of the Amazon, she is seduced by the heady sensuality of two very different men. But the jungle slowly reveals secrets of a past expedition, and M.J. is forced to confront her own demons before history repeats itself.

The Legend Makers

Katia's Promise

The complete guide to turning romances into cash. Romance novels are the top-selling genre in fiction. How can aspiring writers break into this lucrative field? With Writing the Great American Romance Novel, the most complete guide to writing that novel, getting it published, working with editors, agents, and publicists, and promoting it once it’s out! Step-by-step instruction shows how to create romantic heroes and heroines, structure a story, and write love scenes, as well as how to plan outlines, use timelines and grids, conduct personal interviews, and do historical research. With extras such as a list of publishers, a sample press release, a sample synopsis, and much more, this book is must-have for any aspiring romance writer passionate about writing. • Romance accounts for $1.2 billion in sales and 55 percent of the paperback market • The group Romance Writers of America has almost 10,000 members • Takes writers beyond writing to selling and promotion Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Writing the Great American Romance Novel

California Moon by Catherine Lanigan released on Jan 25, 2000 is available now for purchase.

California Moon

Rula Sinara

Liz Flaherty

Beth Carpenter

Harlequin Heartwarming brings you a collection of four new wholesome reads, available now! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: A GIFT FOR SANTA A Northern Lights Novel by Beth Carpenter Years ago, Chris Allen blew his chance to marry the woman he loved, Marissa Gray. But a snowless December, a dinosaur-loving seven-year-old foster child and Santa’s reindeer bring them together once again. EVERY SERENGETI SUNRISE From Kenya, with Love by Rula Sinara Veterinarian Haki Odaba doesn’t need a psychic to tell him his future: a career saving elephants at his family’s rescue center in Kenya and a happy marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Pippa. But a surprising visit from a smart, beautiful friend he hasn’t seen in years has Haki questioning what he thought was his destiny. HIS BABY DILEMMA Shores of Indian Lake by Catherine Lanigan After a devastating accident on the family farm, Mica Barzonni is struggling to find his way. Could discovering he’s a dad renew his sense of purpose…or will reconnecting with his son’s mother become just another hurt he can’t heal? THE HAPPINESS PACT by Liz Flaherty Taking stock of their lives, old friends Libby Worth and Tucker Llewellyn realize they aren’t quite where they want to be. So they make a pledge to pursue their dreams. But are they about to find out they’ve been dreaming of each other all along?

A Clean Romance

Harlequin Heartwarming December 2017 Box Set

Must they always be continents apart? Nobody expects Paris fashion designer Grace Railton to settle down in her Indiana town, least of all Mica Barzonni. Fifteen months ago, he turned to her for comfort and compassion following a farming accident that left him permanently injured. Then she returned to France and went silent on him. Until, suddenly, Grace shows up on his doorstep with life-altering news. Mica, a father? He’s barely learned to navigate his postaccident life. But this could be his chance to become the man he’s always wanted to be—the husband and father Grace and their baby son need. Now Mica just has to convince her to stay.

His Baby Dilemma

Her choice. His consequences. Nurse Sophie Mattuchi has seen a lot of angry patients in the ER, but no one's ever rattled her like Jack Carter. He has no right to blame her for his friend's death. Sophie did everything she could. Didn't she? Yet his accusations sting, and that sets off all kinds of internal alarms. She's never cared this much about any man's opinion of her. But Jack is different. He stirs up feelings. Strong feelings. Guilt. Anger. Attraction. Curiosity. Sympathy. Sophie's definitely not interested in Jack, but even if she was, he'd never forgive her for the decision she made that night in the hospital. Would he?

Sophie's Path

His homecoming is bittersweet...for both of them Café owner Maddie Strong is finally ready to take her burgeoning cupcake business to the next level. With the help of handsome businessman Alex Perkins, her future's all mapped out. Until her first love comes home.

Heart's Desire (Mills & Boon Heartwarming) (Shores of Indian Lake, Book 2)

A masked rogue steals Valentine St. James away from the costume ball at which her betrothal to a complete stranger is to be announced, but at the stroke of midnight, her mysterious suitor reveals that he is Lord Hawkinson, the man she is engaged to wed. Original.

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