Megan Kelly

Two wounded people struggle with love and trust in this contemporary romance set during the Christmas holidays. "Santa, my friends say you're just a story, like my dad." Trish's heart aches when she reads the note from her five-year-old son. She needs a man, but only to play Santa for Tyler. Widowed for several years, she's not quite over the scars left by her dishonest husband, although having someone to rely on is tempting. So is Sam Carrow, but she refuses to fall for an unambitious man. Not again. Sam, a wealthy contractor, doesn't want a relationship either. Recently burned by his ex, who had her eye on the top of the corporate ladder, he lets Trish think he's poor and out of work to keep her at arm's length. When she and her son invade his heart, he has to 'fess up and win her over. Will Trish be able to overlook his dishonesty? To top it off, Trish's former mother-in-law is enacting her own family drama. She views raising Tyler as an ideal way to reinvent the past. She just has to oust Trish from the picture. When things look their gloomiest, it doesn't hurt to have Santa on your side. "Charming romance" and "a runaway good read" 4 1/2 Stars --Romantic Times Book Reviews for Stand-In M

Christmas in Stilton

Santa Dear

Sylvia McDaniel

Nancy Naigle

Zoe Blake

Jacqui Nelson

Terri Osburn

Amanda McIntyre

Ginger Ring

E. E. Burke

Angi Morgan

Lizbeth Selvig

Maggie Ryan

Tina Susedik

A. C. Wilson

Peggy McKenzie

Paty Norman Jager

Teresa Keefer

Melissa A. Keir

Wild Deadwood Tales is a limited edition collection of short stories spanning the eras from Deadwood's untamed past to its exciting present. Eighteen bestselling authors have banded together to write romance, mystery and young adult fiction for the benefit of the Western Sports Foundation, which provides financial assistance to athletes injured while participating in rodeo sports.

Anthology

Wild Deadwood Tales

Tara Montgomery is nobody's fool. She's known love 'em and leave 'em types before—heck, she was left pregnant by one. There's no way charming Dylan Ross can tempt her into anything. Except the womanizing bachelor has more in common with Tara than she'd like. He's just discovered he's a father to a four-year-old girl. Single parenthood is tough, and Dylan needs the daycare employee's help. But Tara has her own problems. In a vicious custody battle, a high school diploma and empty bank account are no defense. Throw in "single working mother," and Tara could lose her son. That's the only reason she's considering Dylan's outlandish proposal. Marriage may be their only solution, but Tara is going into it with her eyes open. Her son has to come first—no matter what her heart wants.

The Marriage Solution

He's Got A Lot To Learn Scott Matthews had no idea Ginger Winchester was a teacher when they first met--he didn't even know her last name. That didn't stop them from sharing a night of passion. Scott hoped he'd see Ginger again--just not in his daughter's new classroom! Yet, somewhere under that frumpy sweater and chalk dust is the sultry redhead who's been haunting his dreams. Smart, sensitive and nurturing, Ginger is everything Scott wants. But when Ginger discovers she resembles his first wife, she fears stepping in as a replacement mom. She wants a family, but not this way. She's happy to offer tips on handling rambunctious kids, and even helps the Matthews family adopt a big, lovable puppy. But when it comes to handing over her heart, Scott must prove to her that she's more than just a stand-in--she's the one.

Stand-In Mom

A RUNAWAY BRIDE Grace Marshall fled the church moments before her ceremony, leaving her twin sister buttoned into the wedding dress. A risky move for a good reason, and now she has to deal with the fallout. She expects the town and her family to be angry, but not this cowboy she just met. Who is he to judge? WITH SECRETS TO HIDE Horse trainer Mike Torres Thompson fabricated new identities for his siblings in order to keep them together after their parents died. Different location, different names, different lives. Once these last two kids are on their feet-and those feet moving out his door, he can pursue his own dream of a ranch for abused horses. Then he meets Grace, and all his carefully-formed plans run away like a mustang. Or a bride. Neither denies their physical attraction, but love? Can the runaway bride and the responsible family man overcome their pasts and learn to trust? Will they be able to take a leap of faith toward a future together? ---------------------------------------------- Author's note: While this is the second book in the series, it can be read at any time as a stand alone. I hope you enjoy them all, in whatever order you read them. WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MEGAN'S BOOKS: THE WEDDING RESCUE, Love in Little Tree Book 1 4 Stars (at the Long and Short Reviews site; 3 stars on Amazon), Long and Short Reviews The Wedding Rescue is a full bodied romance filled with a lot of emotional layers. There's gentle humor, characters that are genuinely likeable, and a few that are not, with good reason. It's a well told romance story that takes the time to explore all the nuances of ranch and community life and shares with a reader all its charm and quirks. 4 Stars, Jeep Diva reviews a slow burn type of romance ... you need to read this one! STAND-IN MOM 4 1/2 Stars, Romantic Times Book Reviews a -charming romance- and -a runaway good read.- 4 1/2 Books from Long and Short Reviews -rich in emotional detail- Voted Book of the Week at LASR Readers 4 Cups from Coffee Time Romance -This is a book you will be glad you took the time to read.- THE MARRIAGE SOLUTION 4 Stars, Romantic Times Book Reviews -a sweet story of love and parenting.- MARRYING THE BOSS 2008 Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Nominee Best First Book

Love in Little Tree, Book Two

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