“Intriguing and passionate…”— Booklist Mara Simon, trophy wife turned high-powered Hollywood producer, isn’t about to let TJ McCloud, the love who left her behind, shut down her movie set. There are too many livelihoods at stake. A forensic anthropologist more accustomed to studying bones than sizzling bombshells, TJ doesn’t recognize Mara at first. But even the girl he used to love can’t stop him from cordoning off her movie set while he investigates a possible murder site. Despite their conflicting lifestyles, Mara and TJ must work together to solve the mystery so both can move forward. In the process, they are forced to rethink everything they thought they wanted out of life. Previously titled McClouds Woman Carolina Magnolias series in order: Dixie Rebel Imperfect Rebel Rebel Charm Carolina Rebel Rebel Girl Home Town Rebel Reviews: “...engaging and compelling.”— Jill M. Smith, RT Book Reviews “Ms. Rice is a wonderful storyteller....” Angela Johnson, Old Book Barn Gazette

“... full of the warmth, humor and poignancy that make Rice's books very special.”— Jill M. Smith, RT Book Reviews An ambitious MBA with a genius for opening her mouth when she shouldn't, Aurora Jenkins wants nothing more than to leave her suffocating rural hometown and run back to the big city where she belongs. Clay McCloud loves rural anonymity. After giving up his million-dollar lifestyle to pay back investors ruined by his MBA-wielding ex-fiancée, the last thing he needs is another woman with a fancy degree and rebellious plans. But a real estate scam threatening both their families forces these two brilliantly stubborn people to recognize what's really important and re-evaluate their dreams. . . and each other. Previously titled Carolina Girl Carolina Magnolias series in order: Rebel Dreams Imperfect Rebel Rebel Charm Carolina Rebel Rebel Girl Home Town Rebel “..Rice does such a good job of weaving the reader through each character, making them personable and the ending all the more romantic.” —ReaderToReader.com

NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice brings “Hours of reading delight.” RT Reviews A ditzy dreamer with a well-hidden practical streak, Maya Alyssum has an impossible dream of opening a school where kids can find unconditional acceptance—acceptance she and her sister had never experienced while growing up in foster homes. But Axell Holm, the town council’s representative, holds Maya’s unconventional dream in his hands. Axell is the kind of uptight authority figure Maya loves to hate. So how is it that he’s ringing all her chimes, even as her rebellious plans turn his ordered life upside down? previous title: Impossible Dreams Reviews: “. . .love conquers all, but the kaleidoscope of characters and half a dozen subplots that bind together this story ensures that the battle never gets dull.” Publishers Weekly (Apr 2000) “Patricia Rice shows her diverse talent as a writer…[it] will leave readers with a smile on their faces.” Murray Ledger and Times (KY) Carolina Magnolias series in order: Dixie Rebel Imperfect Rebel Rebel Charm Carolina Rebel Rebel Girl Home Town Rebel Keywords: small town North Carolina, single dad, humor, teacher, astrology, teacher, marriage of convenience, pregnancy Keywords: small town North Carolina, single dad, humor, teacher, astrology,

“...both a love story and a story of personal growth.” —Jill M. Smith, Romantic Times, 41/2, Top Pick Cleo Alyssum's plan is simple: stay sober, stay out of trouble, and bite her tongue until Social Services sees she’s pretty close to perfect and returns her little boy. But when an accident on her isolated property forces her to rent a cottage to celebrated cartoonist Jared McCloud, her carefully constructed comfort zone develops cracks. Jared has a deadline to meet or he’ll forfeit still another lucrative career and be branded for life by his family as the loser in the family. Only, he wasn’t meant to be a hermit, and his cartoon characters aren’t nearly as fascinating as his quirky, enigmatic landlady. When Jared discovers his island hideaway contains a drug-dealing neighbor’s two neglected, abused teens, he shoves Cleo into the real world that she fears in his effort to save the children. Risking everything, the pair join forces to find a home for the kids and have their mother’s dangerous boyfriend locked up. In the process, they face a new realization that there’s more to life and love than either of them ever planned or dreamed. Previously titled Almost Perfect, Ballantine 2001 CAROLINA MAGNOLIA series in order: Dixie Rebel Imperfect Rebel Rebel Charm Carolina Rebel Rebel Girl Home Town Rebel “Superb, superb, superb!...You must read this excellent, excellent book.” —Heather Heath, The Old Book Barn Gazette “...This book is not ALMOST PERFECT, it is perfect.” —Jaclyn Reding, Rendezvous “...I highly recommend this book...a true high five!” —Deborah Barber, Escape to Romance Reviews “...a must read...” —Kathy Boswell, The Best Reviews “...Master storyteller Patricia Rice has a gift...Captivating, well-written, and almost impossible to put down...a strong contender for the best contemporary single title romance of the year. A Perfect 10" —Susan Lantz, Romance Reviews Today, “...another magical offering from Ms. Rice...” —The Romance Readers Connection “Brilliant and riveting, edgy and funny,” Mary Jo Putney, author of Never Less Than A Lady Keywords: small town North Carolina, single mom, humor, cartoonist, addiction

Southern SCANDALS A small town in Georgia. A family with a past. A miniseris packed with sensual secrets and private scandals! Bestselling author Gina Wilkins's unforgettable drama continues with The Rebel's Return…. Lucas McBride, the man rumored to have gotten away with murder, has come home for Christmas. Fifteen years ago, he'd hightailed it out of town just ahead of the law, leaving behind his youth, his family…and the only woman he'd ever loved. Now he's back to settle the score. But the last person he expects to run into is sexy Rachel Jennings, the woman who'd stolen his heart so many years ago. Was this a second chance for them? Or would the scandals of the past drive them apart forever? "Heart-pounding excitement laced with sizzling sensuality…" —Rendezvous

A soldier at the age of eleven; an honorably discharged veteran at age of thirteen; a miner, a cotton-picker, a shepherd, and a graduate of Hollywood High, Luis Perez lived an incredible life, which has shaped his story into a vividly-realized autobiographical account. Originally published in 1947, El Coyote , the Rebel tells how the toddler Luis, son of an Aztec mother and a French diplomat father, ended up in the care of an uncle, who soon drank away most of the boys inheritance. Having run away from cruel treatment, Luis by chance came to fight with the rebel armies in the 1910 Mexican Revolution, received the nickname of "El Coyote" for his cunning, and was wounded in combat. Upon being given a discharge and a twenty-dollar bill, he walked across the border to become an American. His story concludes, after an episode of amorous misadventures in a missionary school, with the young hero preparing to marry his true love and solemnly taking the oath of U.S. citizenship, at "the beginning of a new tomorrow."

The much-awaited sixth book in the Carolina Magnolia series by NYT-bestselling author Patricia Rice: Determined to undo the damage her ex has caused in the small Carolina town she calls home, Amy Warren wants to save the local mill. Her plan shatters when Jean-Jacques St. Etienne arrives with loads of cash, charisma, and expertise, with every intention of buying the mill for its designs and then abandoning the community. A European playboy who lives a charmed life, Jacques has no interest in mills, communities, or anything except the designs that will keep him occupied so he needn’t recall the tragedy of the one moment in his life when his luck deserted him. As mild-mannered Amy and dashing Jacques play a cat-and-mouse game that can only end in heartbreak, their affair affects the existence of an entire town. Previously titled Sweet Home Carolina Carolina Magnolias series in order: Dixie Rebel Imperfect Rebel Rebel Charm Carolina Rebel Rebel Girl Home Town Rebel Reviews: ". . . a terrific romp through gorgeous scenery with smart, witty, and quirky characters. This story has such a warm and loving feel to it... Author Patricia Rice has done a beautiful job...a touching story... 5 Angels and a Recommended Read."—Tammy, Fallen Angel Reviews "Rice's appealing characters and knack for capturing the subtleties of relationships, familial, romantic and otherwise, makes for another charming, addictive read" Publishers Weekly

Winner 2016 YARWA Rosemary Awards Winner 2018 Athena Awards & Finalist for Best First Book With a book in her bag and a switchblade in her pocket, Rebel's been thieving her way through life while hoping for a cure to fix her ailing heart. But when the bejeweled vase she just tried to hawk turns out to be a jinni's vessel, Rebel gets lost to her world and dragged within another. Now every magical being in the city wants the vase for himself. Thrust into a game of cat and mouse in a world she never knew existed, Rebel must use her uncanny skills to find a way to free Anjeline the Wishmaker. But wishes have consequences. And contracts. Anjeline's freedom could unravel a love like Rebel has never known, or it could come at the cost of Rebel's heart...

Nick Tulane has always been the black sheep of the family. The rebel, a renegade. An out-of-the-box thinker. It’s served him well as a businessman. Jennifer Rose is ready for change. The stress of divorce left her eating her feelings but no more. The Summer of Jenn is just beginning, and she’s taking her life back. When Nick’s son has problems in school, Jennifer Rose offers tutoring in exchange for gym training to get beach vacation ready. But all too soon the curvaceous tutor sees through Nick’s many adaptive skills which hide a well-kept secret.... This book has a clean and wholesome version by Kay Lyons titled THEIR SECRET BARGAIN. Ivy James is the alter-ego of Kay Lyons, who now focuses on sweet/clean and wholesome contemporary romance and romantic suspense. For more information about Ivy’s slightly sexier novels (or to find Kay’s clean and wholesome versions of them as well as her latest titles), please go to Ivy James Author/Kay Lyons Author. TENNESSEE TULANES SERIES HER SNOWBOUND HERO THE REBEL’S SECRET BARGAIN HIS BABY PROPOSAL THE DOCTOR’S NANNY A HERO IN HIDING

He's a man with a mask, and he's off-limits... They call him Guy. They say he’s “loyal,” “trustworthy,” “solid.” Without him, Red Cage would collapse like a house of cards. He’s the man my brothers trust with their lives, and by extension, my life. The praises of his multifaceted capabilities ring louder than God’s. Somehow, it seems like I’m the only one who sees through his façade. Like I’m the only one who smells his provocative fragrance of deception, guile, and knavery. To everyone else, he’s the ever-helpful, ever-willing good guy. To me, he’s a giant prick. Is it really just me who notices the darkness that emanates from him like tendrils of black smoke? Is it only me who sees the man behind the mask? Determined to expose his duplicity, I follow him down a dark alley one night… I thought uncovering the truth would validate me. I was not prepared for it to seduce me… *This book is a standalone. It is not necessary to read the other books in the series to read this one. This story does not hinge on the plots of previous books. It's totally fine to start here.*