Margaret Watson

To Save his Child

Rodeo Man by Margaret Watson released on Jun 24, 1998 is available now for purchase.

Rodeo Man

Raine Taylor has one goal - justice for her murdered sister. She knows Genie's husband strangled her and left her in an alley - Peter had been threatening to kill his wife for years. The police said there was no proof Peter Northrup killed Genie. So it was up to Raine to make him pay. When Detective Connor Donovan answers a call about a trespasser outside Northrup's house, he finds a woman running down the street. When he tries to stop her, he's left holding her hoodie as she strikes out like a ninja then vanishes like smoke. Connor quickly realizes Raine is his mysterious trespasser. Now he has to figure out why she was outside Northrup's house at three A.M. Raine isn't his usual criminal - she's a schoolteacher who coaches a tae-kwon-do team of under-privileged girls. And he's wildly attracted to her. Raine needs to stay away from Connor. She has a plan to deal with Northrup, and she can't get involved with a cop. But like two magnets drawing together, she can't resist him. Can Connor help her find justice for Genie? Or will her sister's killer claim another victim before they can stop him?

Trust Me

Maddie's teenage crush humiliated her fifteen years ago. Now Quinn runs the Otter Tail pub that Maddie inherited and needs to sell. Too bad Maddie's high school crush on Quinn is still alive and kicking. Quinn wants to buy the pub, but can’t afford Maddie’s price, so he plays dirty. His smile, bright blue eyes, and broad shoulders are just his initial bid. As they get reacquainted, they realize someone else has plans for the pub. Plans that endanger Maddie and Quinn – and the rest of Otter Tail. Can Maddie and Quinn save the pub? Can they put their past behind to create a future together?

An Unlikely Setup

Although she doesn't realize it, Kendall is drowning in secrets. About her husband Carter, who died in a car crash. About Gabe, who was driving the night Carter died. About her brother George's girlfriend. Gabe's return to Sturgeon Falls brings the secrets bubbling to the surface.Since Carter's death, Kendall's been too busy running a B&B, managing a cherry orchard and raising two girls to think about Gabe. But when he shows up at her B&B, memories come rushing back - including the crush she'd had on him.Can Kendall and Gabe face the past and find forgiveness? Or will the secrets bury them?

Small-Town Secrets

Margaret Watson does a great job of portraying the small town atmosphere without being condescending in the end. The main character, Claire, begins with a large amount of angst when she returns from the big city to her orphaned nephew, Nick. She butts head with Tucker, the football coach over parenting issues with Nick.

Hometown Girl

After a number of threatening incidents, Chef Julia Stewart seeks help from Blackhawk Security. They recommend bodyguard Nico Elliott. The Seattle chef is reluctant, but finally agrees. To stay close, Nico poses as a busser in her restaurant. As the dangerous incidents escalate, Nico and Julia grow closer. Nico keeps Julia safe, but they need to figure out who’s trying to kill her. And why. Amid rising threats, their attraction flares out of control. With everything at stake, Julia faces her tormenter. Will he kill her? Or will the truth destroy her first?

Once Burned

A Thanksgiving to remember

Zoe McInnes is used to the stares. The whispers. They started when she and her sisters were young – the triplet daughters of a famous father. Now, the people of Spruce Lake watch her for a different reason – they think she murdered her husband. When her former father-in-law has a stroke, Zoe is blamed. When she's thrown in jail, the man she assumes was sent by her attorney turns out to be the stroke victim's son – and her former husband's brother. She's appalled by her attraction to Gideon Tate. Horrified to find that he's equally attracted to her. There's no way she'd get involved with another Tate. She and her sisters are trying to rebuild their ruptured relationship, and Zoe insists she’s not interested in Gideon. But she finds herself spending more and more time with him. Could Mr. Wrong be Mr. Right?

A Place Called Home

Out of the Darkness

When Tessa Porter returns home from work one evening to find her apartment has been broken into, the Chicago nurse is shocked when the detective who responds to her call is her sexy neighbor – the one she's been fantasizing about. She'd caught a naughty glimpse of him through her window one morning, but Quinn Donovan is even hotter in the flesh. Quinn had spotted Tessa through his window, as well, and when he meets her in person, his reaction is hard to conceal – or control. Their passion and desire are overwhelming, but what will happen when Quinn wants more – and Tessa is hiding a secret? Warning: Contains explicit sex and graphic language.

The Donovan Family

Watch Me

After witnessing the murder of an FBI agent in a parking garage late one night, Lizzy Monroe meets with the FBI and agrees to work with a sketch artist. But on her way out of the office, she comes face to face with the killer – another FBI agent. She knows from experience what happens when a criminal is a member of law enforcement – cops protect their own. So when the killer shows up at her door later that morning, she knows she has no choice but to run. From the moment he sees her, Mac Donovan is intrigued by – and in lust with – their beautiful witness. After Lizzy disappears, he spends his free time tracking her down. When he finally finds her on a remote island in the San Juans, their chemistry is explosive and the sex is even hotter. But he's hiding his identity from her. What will happen when she discovers who he really is? Will she be able to forgive his betrayal? Or will the killer find them first? Warning: Contains explicit sex and graphic language.

Find Me

When Helen Brody needed her office repaired, she never expected that the contractor would be Jamie Evans, the man with whom she shared an unforgettable night a year earlier. Jamie hasn't forgotten Helen, either, and now that he's found her, he's determined not to let her get away again. Helen can't get involved with Jamie, because he wants something she can't give him, but she can't deny the explosive, out of control attraction between them. As they try to work through their feelings, they find that the hit and run driver who destroyed Helen's office has more plans for her. Will they have only a handful of nights together, or will they have the chance to build something lasting?

Love Me

Chicago cop Brendan Donovan loves the adrenaline rush of his role on a tactical team. So when he's assigned to an undercover job to ferret out the supplier of a new and deadly sex drug, he's thrilled. His partner is Cilla Marini, a detective he'd met recently during a traffic stop. He's intrigued by Cilla, but his sister told him that Cilla doesn't date cops. Which is exactly what they have to pretend to do. Brendan loves a challenge. Cilla is shocked to find out that Brendan is her mystery partner. After an incident that forced her to transfer from her district and isolated her from her fellow cops, Cilla knows relationships with cops are off the table. But she's spent far too much time thinking about Brendan since he pulled her over for speeding. Now, not only are they working together, they have to pose as a couple to find the source of the sex drug that's already killed several men. As the action heats up, Cilla and Brendan don't have to pretend they want each other. But when secrets put them both in danger, will they have each other's back? Or will their quarry divide and conquer them before they can find their way to happily ever after?

Cover Me

For The Children by Margaret Watson released on Aug 25, 1998 is available now for purchase.

For the Children

Catch Me

An Innocent Man

Two years earlier, Detective Luke McKinley had gone too far, and it had cost him his badge. He was left with nothing but a burning anger at the woman he blamed for his dismissal. Julianne Cavanaugh had been gripped with guilt ever since, even though she'd been doing her job. Now, though, she needs Luke's help. But the tough PI would toss her out of his office if he knew the whole truth. In spite of herself, as they work together, Julianne falls in love with the bitter former cop. But she's hiding an ugly secret, and if Luke discovers it, he'll never forgive her.

An Honorable Man

Disturbing things are happening in the small town of Eagle Ridge. Veterinarian Tory Holt had come here seeking sanctuary after her life in Chicago fell apart. But the violence she'd escaped has followed her to northern Wisconsin. A serial killer is preying on single women, and Police Chief Holt Adams has appointed himself Tory's keeper. Although Tory is drawn to Holt, she realizes he's hiding secrets. As the violence escalates in Eagle Ridge and Tory and Holt grow closer, Tory is forced to make a decision. Can she trust Holt? Or will she pay the ultimate price for her trust?

The Dark Side of the Moon

Chase Remington had been hired to rescue a woman and her baby from the war-torn country of San Marcos. A simple job for the former Army Ranger and CIA agent – until he discovers that Paloma is dead and the woman who once betrayed Chase is caring for the baby. Andi McGinnis is equally unhappy to see Chase. Besides saving baby Paolo, she has an agenda in Sam Marcos, and she doesn't want Chase to get in her way. But to rescue Paolo and get vital intelligence to the CIA, they're forced to work together. As they race through the jungle, trying to stay one step ahead of their pursuers, long-simmering desire bursts into flames. With their lives at stake, can they learn to trust each other and work together?

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