Dedicated teacher Whitney Maxwell gave up her dream of a family years ago. But she's about to get a lesson in faith and family from an unexpected source––a brave little boy named Jason. Jason and his dad are dealing with his autism the best they can, but Dr. Shane McCoy can't put his tragic past behind him. As Whitney and Shane work together to help his son, could these two lost souls open their hearts to love again and become a lasting family?

FAMILIES ARE FOREVER A MOTHER'S SECRET Single mother Maggie Conrad and her young son had new names, new identities—and a secret to keep in a small town. But now her fresh start was threatened by the one man she desperately wanted. Because Jason Gallagher was the chief of police—and Maggie was a fugitive…. As a man with his own secrets, Jason knew that Maggie was hiding something. Something big. As a man of the law, he had a duty to his badge. But as a man falling hard for a woman and child, he had only one choice to make…. Happily ever after—with kids!

Fate ended their romance the first time around. Has the time come to make amends? Tragedy—and an abusive, manipulative mother—destroyed Alice Whitlock’s high school romance with Finn Huxley. Reuniting with the handsome contractor years later to restore and sell her late mother’s home resurrects their strong bond. But when Finn discovers he has a young daughter from a previous marriage who is now orphaned without him, Alice is forced to relive the pain she felt when she lost their baby all those years ago…and lost Finn in the process. Will the heartbreak of her past—and her shock over Finn’s previous marriage—destroy their second chance for the family she always dreamed of? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Seasons in Sudbury Book 1: Heir in a Year Book 2: Her Second-Chance Family

After a family tragedy orphans her, Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I., moves into her grandmother's mostly black community in the 1980s, where she must swallow her grief and confront her identity as a biracial woman in a world that wants to see her as either black or white. A first novel. Reprint.

Taylor Edwards family might not be that close - everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled, but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor's dad gets some devastating news, and her parents decide that the family will spend on last summer together at their old lake house in the Pcocono Mountains. Crammed into a place much smaller than they are used to, they begin to get to know each other again, but as the summer progresses they're more aware than ever that they're battling a ticking clock. And as Taylor tries to deal with the drama at home, she is faced with the fact that the friends she thought she'd left behind haven't actually gone anywhere. Her former summer best friend is still living across the lake and still as mad with Taylor as she was five years ago, and her first boyfriend has moved in next door… but he's much cuter at seventeen than he was at twelve. Can one summer be enough time to get a second chance - with family, friends, and love?

Mitch Hammond is a man of his word. And as far as Cora Beth Collins is concerned, that's a problem. The stubborn sheriff has vowed never to love again, for fear of wounding someone else. The most he can offer Cora Beth is marriage in name only. And with no other way to adopt two runaway orphans and keep her patchwork family together, she accepts. Mitch is doing the honorable thing. So why does it feel so wrong? Despite his intentions, Mitch is starting to want more from Cora Beth...and from himself. For in her trusting eyes he sees everything he hopes to be--as a lawman, a father and a husband.

When Ben accompanies his mother to an old friend's funeral...the last person he expects to see is her. As the eldest son of the wealthy Miller family, Ben Miller is content with helping his brothers run their family's ranch in Montana. Well... mostly content. There's a certain something missing from his life, and he's done a good job denying it for the past decade. Until she rolled back into town...After ten years fighting to make it in the Big Apple, full-figured Chastity finds herself heading back to the one place she vowed she'd never return. But a tragedy in the family forced her home, and she finds herself facing an uncertain future. Ben and Chastity were high school sweethearts whose three-year relationship ended dramatically. But they were once in the head-over-heels, can't-breathe-without-you kind of love. And now, they suddenly find themselves pushed into each other's lives again in the most surprising of circumstances. AUTHOR'S NOTEHer Second Chance Cowboy is a sweet contemporary western romance novel that is sure to sweep you off your feet! It's the first book of a five-book series of standalones about each of the wealthy but humble brothers of Miller Ranch finding true love. Each book has stellar reviews. And all five novels are now completed! So you can binge read without having to wait for the next in series! BROTHERS OF MILLER RANCH SERIESHer Second Chance CowboySaving Her CowboyHer Rival CowboyHer Fake-Fiance Cowboy ProtectorTaming Her Billionaire CowboyBrothers of Miller Ranch is based off a historical western romance series I wrote called Brides of Miller Ranch. And you'll find stories from Ben and his brothers' ancestors of the 1800s intertwined throughout this modern take off of Miller Ranch. That series can only be found in my Brides & Twins Mail Order Bride Compilation.

From the bestselling author of Queen of Cowboy: regrets and old heartbreaks are unearthed in this sweeping love story as hometown sweethearts get a second chance at love—and being a family. Retired combat medic Jesse Ryan hasn’t been home much since he enlisted twenty years ago. Now he’s headed back to Texas to help take care of his aging foster parents and run Sunflower ranch. But when he gets there, he finds his parents’ live-in nurse is Addison Hall, his high school best friend and the woman he always regretted leaving behind after their one steamy night together before he shipped out. He’s not at all surprised that their chemistry is still sparking, but Jesse is shocked to learn Addy gave birth to a little girl about nine months after he left—his little girl. ​Addy has her hands full as a single mom of a nineteen-year-old daughter who suddenly wants to rebel at everything. The last thing she needs is Jesse Ryan complicating her life even further, especially since she’s always had a crush on the handsome cowboy. But the more time she spends with Jesse, the more she wonders what might happen if they finally let their friendship blossom into something more and became the family she’d always hoped for.

An Instant Family? Coaching Little League in a small Florida town is a world away from Travis Oak's dream of being a professional pitcher. But now the phys ed teacher faces his greatest challenge: keeping a ten-year-old boy from being expelled. He's got the perfect solution...until he runs up against a petite, irresistible blonde. After her major league husband's betrayal, Courtney Smith wants nothing to do with bad boys...or baseball. But her son thinks Travis is some kind of hero, and she has to admit--it's hard to resist Cocoa Beach's most gorgeous coach. But will her secret keep Travis from having a family to call his own?

Adolescent wounds vs very grown-up attraction. Toss in a small boy and mix well. Physical Therapist Margaret "Meg" Fisher takes her responsibilities seriously. When her friends died in a car accident, she flew to Jackson Hole, knowing when she returned home it would be with her godson, Charlie. She didn't expect to see her old boyfriend, Cole Lassiter, walk into the attorney's office like he owned the place. She hadn't seen Cole since high school when he broke her heart. The shock of seeing him was nothing compared to hearing the attorney say they were to be co-guardians of Charlie, with the stipulation they both live in Jackson Hole. Cole makes it clear he wants sole custody of Charlie, but Meg isn't about to let that happen. She loves the little boy and knows he needs a mother. If she has to put up with Cole to keep Charlie safe and happy, she'll make the sacrifice. Cole and Meg didn't plan on falling in love but the attraction that was there all those years ago ignites. But to move forward together and be a family, a long-held secret will need to be revealed. One that will either destroy what they're building or set the past to rest forever.