FALLING
FOR DALLAS
Release Date: October 2006, Avalon
Books
Can a single mother from a small town and a sophisticated attorney
from Chicago find a way to meld their different worlds into a
place their love can flourish?
4 1/2 stars - Carolynn Carey is an author that can always
be counted on to deliver a tender romance that will tug at your
heartstrings. Her characters could be the neighbor next door
and her dialog is so natural you will feel you are eavesdropping
on a friend. FALLLING FOR DALLAS is the perfect book to curl.
- CataRomance.com
A SUMMER
SENTENCE
Release Date: August 2005, Avalon
Books
Megan Marsh was just passing through McCray County, Tennessee
on her way to a career in Chicago, but after a run-in with an
overzealous deputy involving a bee, a slap, a speeding ticket,
and a heap of misunderstanding, she finds herself suddenly immersed
in small town life serving a summer sentence.
The man responsible for her community service is the devastatingly
handsome sheriff, Daniel McCray. From the moment they meet, something
sparkles in each of them.
Unfortunately, Daniel’s roots are firmly entrenched in rural
McCray County and the last thing he needs is to feel an overwhelming
attraction
for a city girl who’s just passing through. But for some
reason, every time they meet the attraction grows.
Much to Megan’s surprise, she revels in the joys of small
town society, but she can’t forget her vow to become an inner
city teacher. She wants to teach the underprivileged. However,
the more she learns about McCray County and Daniel, the more she
believes her future lies there.
Can the rural sheriff and the city socialite learn to accept love
even when their dreams keep pushing them apart?
SCARLET AND THE SHERIFF
Release Date: September 2008, eRedSage
Fleeing a cheating fiancé, Scarlet breaks down on the Fourth of July in a sultry Southern town where the Sheriff is even hotter than the firecrackers. With no car and no money, she finds teasing the Sheriff a fun way to pass the time. Unfortunately, the Sheriff holds all the cards when he receives the warrants for her arrest issued by her vengeful ex. Now Scarlet has to dance to his tune and the only song he wants to sing is about hot sex.
WHAT
LIES BETWEEN THEM
Release Date: November 2007, Cerridwen
Press
"You didn't lose me, Matt. You let me go. You walked out
when I was ready to spend my life with you."
They were the last words Matt expected to hear out of Autumn's
mouth, and the only ones that could stop him in his tracks. They
were also lies. No one who cared so deeply could fall into another
man's arms days after leaving him behind.
Matt has transcended both Autumn's deception and his humble beginnings.
Now a successful, well-respected rancher, he isn't about to fall
victim to his dreams of the past and back into her arms. Not even
if the fire between them still burns making his dreams seem more
like hopes for the future.
Rekindling an old flame was the last thing on Autumn's mind upon
returning to Wyoming after her husband's death. She should hate
Matt, who not only broke her teenaged heart but failed to show
up at his one-time best friend's funeral. Only it isn't hatred
Autumn feels but desire that threatens to burn beyond control.
When Sable Morrison drives into the back end of handsome Maxwell
Benning's new car, she is certain things will only get worse.
Little has gone right in her life lately, and the last thing she
needs is a new distraction.
Well-to-do Maxwell finds himself enamored over the beautiful stranger
and treats her to an evening where inhibitions are left behind.
He strongly believes fate had a hand in their accidental meeting,
and does everything he can to make the night last.
While Sable is busy placing blame on herself for the evening s
events, Maxwell prefers to blame the rain.
Some mistakes are easy to forget, while others can become glaring reminders of past failures that stand ready to haunt you for the rest of your life. For Laney Winters, life is full of glaring reminders. Starting with the fact that she's pregnant at forty-one, has just been divorced by her louse of an ex-husband who has a fetish for his secretaries, and, to top it off, has been forced by financial circumstances to move back home to live with her two very eccentric, matchmaking old-maid aunts.
Nothing like hitting a Trifecta when it comes to making the kind of mistakes that call for some serious life re-evaluation. This wasn t quite how Laney had pictured her life turning out when she d left town at seventeen, vowing never to return to Down, Texas, or the Pine Street Diner again. The last thing she expected to find in either place was love.
"'Mary Eason writes stories from the heart that speaks to the reader. Every time I read one of her stories, my heart leaps with joy. The down-to-earth mature characters are so real; they feel as if they are my next door neighbors. This well-written tale has dialogue that moves at a great pace lifting the reader completely into the storyline. The ex-husband and secretary are a piece of cake, like most of the cheaters in this world who normally end up getting their comeuppance. Forty Something is wonderful and I loved the aunts. I found this outstanding tale enormously entertaining.' ~ Cherokee, Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance -- Rating 4 of 5 Stars
"Laney's second chance at life, love, and her career in her old hometown a small town in Texas is like that beautiful sunrise and a beautiful day. Starting over at FORTY SOMETHING is not the end of the world. Unexpected, quirky, and mysterious family connections and hilarious antics of the eighty-something twins. Memorable Good!" ~ Raakhee Suryaprakash, Between The Lines
"I really enjoyed this book -- especially the characters. The plot presents the heroine with real problems, but also shows us that Laney is stronger than she thinks she is. The secondary characters are well-rounded and interesting people, people whom one might run into in one s own family. On the other hand, the author also presents us with some humorous flights of fancy, which relieve the down to earth seriousness of the primary plot. I particularly enjoyed the antics of Laney s elderly aunts who seem like they would be really fun to know. For those who wonder, this is a sweet romance that has no graphic love scenes, but which is full of heart-warming love. If you are a fan of contemporary romances, you shouldn t miss this one! " ~Reviewed by: Jean, Fallen Angels Reviews, Rating: Five Angels
Kylie Monroe had been in love with Aaron Winters from the very first moment she came face-to-face with the most amazing blue eyes in Texas. Aaron had practically launched Kylie s business, Your Every Desire Party Planners and Sweet Shop, into success when his firm hired her to cater their annual Christmas party where she and Aaron became friends. Unfortunately, Kylie definitely wasn t Aaron s type; he only dated models. A single night spent in each other s arms changes all of that. But can Kylie trust Aaron when he tells her that it meant more to him than simply mending his broken heart?
"The plot is well paced and believable. Kylie assumes that Aaron would only date or care about models as that is who he is seen with. Aaron has gotten past that point and is looking for more. As they find that their relationship is ready to move on to something more than buddies, real life is still there. The situations which the characters find themselves in are those which could happen to anyone. After all, how often do couples have both sets of parents expecting them for a holiday? Or business calls when you would rather be trying to work out a problem or issue?" ~ A Night Owl Romance Reviewer Top Pick! Rating 4.5.
"Even the secondary characters had charm and interest. Sarah likes to party and go to the trendy clubs but is supportive of Kylie and her interests. Mariah is getting older but still looks years younger than she actually is. She s looking for a sugar daddy and all the attention, yet still cares about Kylie. Aaron s sisters really care about him to the point of dropping in unannounced while Kylie s family is trying to figure out why she just didn t get married after high school. They make the story come alive and cement the characters into real life." ~ Terri, Night Owl Romance Reviews
Everything Kate Bradshaw believed to be real about her marriage to her husband Alex was slowly slipping away as the newspaper reports explained the sordid truth in black and white. Their marriage and Alex's seduction was nothing more than a lie. A means of accomplishing one thing--Alex's revenge against the man he believed responsible for killing his one true love...Kate's own father.
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE
Release Date: February 2008, Whiskey Creek Press
When Lili Fraser first agreed to held her father sell his antiquities gallery, she had no idea that she was walking into a carefully prepared trap. The plan for revenge, orchestrated by Damon Bortelli had taken years to perfect, but only one night in Lili's arms to destroy.
"Try as they might to resist it is futile and the steam rising from the two lovers is palpable. I really enjoyed this book. I was all wound up in the tale and heartbroken at their predicament. The characters are well developed and realistic and the plot was intriguing and kept me involved. I couldn t wait to find out the truth of why Damon was seeking revenge!
I highly recommend Somewhere Between Love and Hate. You ll enjoy every word of this contemporary novelette. Damon is so hot and sexy he can walk through my door any time and like Lili I d offer him anything he wants! The heat is so high you ll need to turn down your thermostat!" Reviewed by Lynda Warnock, Simply Romance Reviews
Chic, beautiful, eye-catching Muriel Simmons knows she used to
be all these things. What changed? Why can she no longer summon
the fashion designs that sent Evanesque Design to the top? In
desperation, she reaches out to her boss and bosom buddy of twenty-five
years, Jacob Evans. Always honest, she knows Jacob will tell her
exactly what she needs to do to get back in her artistic groove.
She just never expected him to address the issue in her bedroom
Brook looks up her old boyfriend via email. Not sure he wants
to renew a relationship with Brooke, Logan asks his identical
cousin Wolf to check her out.
5-Star Review by Romancing the Web (Naughty & Nice)
What is a woman to do when her very public, very pushy Senator
mother freaks out when she learns she is single and pregnant?
Easy. Invent a fiance. . .
OVER
THE MOON/MY BABY TOO (A Duet)
Release Date: September 1999, Awe-Struck
Ebooks
"Over the Moon" - Guilt-ridden Gabrielle agrees to
cat-sit Angelique, the apple of her sister's eye. "My Baby
Too" - Holly has had a baby and her ex-husband Erik doesn't
have a clue that he's the father.
WOOING
JENNY/SHIPWRECKED (A Doubletake)
Release date: February 2003, Awe-Struck
Ebooks
"Wooing Jenny" – Jenny Lavoie's and Sam Stone's
parents decree they must marry or be disinherited. "Shipwrecked"
– Katie McLaughlin has had it with rich, spoiled men.
She never wants to see that betrayer Sam Stone or another rich
man again. Ever!
Finn Montgomery needs a wife - temporarily. With his sister's recent death heavy on his conscience he wants custody of his seven year old nephew, and that means finding a suitable woman and making her an offer she can't refuse. Thia Conway needs a miracle - permanently. Too bad that miracle comes in the shape of a ruthless and arrogant businessman who views a marriage proposal as just another clause in a contract a contract Thia has no option but to sign.
THE
DIAMOND VIRGIN
Release Date: January 2008, Wings
ePress
Rebuilding her career following her father s death, an idealistic
photojournalist is blackmailed into covering the latest tabloid
scandal involving a press-hating billionaire.
One stubborn woman stands between Nathan and his plan to restore
his company s reputation. Is Chloe willing to make a deal for
her land, and her heart?
Jana's given up on having a loving family of her own. Besides,
what man would want a disfigured woman?
Dan s dreams of owning his own spread keep him going when all
seems hopeless. Then Jana enters his life, offering him one night
of shared comfort. But his heart demands forever.
5 Angels - Fallen Angel Reviews
5 Hearts and a "keeper" - The Romance Studio
"Beauty Within is not to be missed." - Joyfully
Reviewed
Stranded, injured, and lost in the woodlands of Wisconsin, Carla
Benevito struggles to for survival, even as she gives up hope
of finding love everlasting.
Search and rescue worker, Jamie Roberts, has decided love isn
t for him. Until a missing woman stumbles across his campsite...and
straight into his heart.
accolades: 4 Blue Ribbons - Romance Junkies
4 Cups - Coffee Time Romance
4 Stars - Just Erotic Romance Reviews
THE HEART SURGEON'S SECRET SON
Release Date: March 2008, Harlequin
She had to tell him her secret...
Nurse Kimberly Brookes has postponed her week-long training session with leading heart surgeon Daniel Travis once already. Even though she feels like running for the hills, she can't put it off any longer she has to go into Theatre and face the man she once loved with all her heart
Daniel is now even sexier than he was all those years ago success, confidence and maturity have made him irresistible. But, as the week wears on, Kimberly feels the pressure of her renewed feelings for Daniel and of her untold secret he is the father of her son
When Sam Howard, CEO of Sam s Smooth Sliding Ale, arrives in Wayback to advertise his product for the rodeo, bakery entrepreneur Daisy Porter goes on a crusade to tear down every poster in town. Can Daisy look past the businessman to the compassionate man underneath, or has the lock to her heart finally rusted shut? Sam is a patient man, who doesn t force his way through the walls she s placed up to guard her heart. With the threat of someone from her past shadowing her, can Daisy reclaim her self-confidence and strength to find happiness with Sam?
Contemporary romance by Bess McBride set in Alaska. What does a woman do when a long-distance relationship asks her to visit him in Alaska, only to change his mind at the last minute after she has bought non-refundable plane tickets?
Kerrie is on the run from a painful past, and she hides in plain sight as a summer employee in the majestic setting of Glacier National Park. Lonely and isolated from the family and friends she left behind, she dreams of the day when a kind and gentle man will say to her: I fell in love with you the first time I saw you across the room.
Dace Mitchell could be that man! The handsome bear ranger rescues Kerrie from her own foolish behavior--more than once--and she finds herself drawn to him against her will...until she discovers he s already involved with someone else.
When Kerrie begins to get mysterious silent phone calls, it seems the past has caught up to her. Can Dace save her from a violent man who will stop at nothing to have her?
THE PASSION-MINDED PROFESSOR
Release Date: June 2008, Samhain
Publishing
It's finally Roxy Morgan's time. After putting her now ex-husband through law school, she's getting her own chance at a college education. She wants more from life than waiting tables and scrounging tips to make ends meet. She doesn t need any distractions.
Chemistry professor Daniel Jennings wants to perfect his attraction elixir so he can finally find some passion in his life. Once sassy, outgoing Roxy accidentally becomes part of his experiment, will he lose her and the passion she brings to his life if he admits they're both under the influence of his love potion?
BAIT
SHOP BLUES
Release Date: June 2008, Uncial Press
What does a businesswoman from Chicago want with a bait shop in northern Minnesota, willed to her by her grandfather? How will the reclusive, current owner convince the woman to sell out her half of the shop to him? For Cassandra Thompson, a Marilyn Monroe look-alike, it could mean a well-needed change in life. For Leif Halverson, a handsome man of Ojibwe extraction, and co-owner of the shop, it could mean disaster-falling love. Leif hates this city woman invading his territory so he challenges her to a wilderness survival contest where the winner takes all.
"In Bait Shop Blues, author Nancy Pirri has written a fun insightful look at male/female relationships. Four Hearts" Gail, Night Owl Romance
STONE MITCHELL, ex-Texas Ranger, now prosperous rancher, needs
a wife--pronto. He's thirty-six years old and lonely and has no
desire to
spend another holiday season alone.GIINA LIBERATTI is an attractive
widow of thirty-one, with two sons, and works as an image consultant.
In just a few words, she brings out the physical best in people.
Stone hires Gina to smooth his 'rough edges' before he begins
dating.
Gina's spent most of her life under the thumbs of men; first
her father, then her husband. Since her husband's demise a year
ago, she's learned to enjoy her independence. Stone gently, but
tenaciously steamrolls over every aspect of Gina's life and decides
she's the woman he wants to marry. Gina faces the tough battle
of learning to trust that Stone won't force her to give up her
freedom to make her own choices in life. In the end she learns
to trust him, and to open her heart to this rough man who hides
behind his own physical and emotional scars.
3rd Place Central Ohio's Ignite the Flame -1999
Finalist Valley Forge, Pennsylvania's Winning Beginnings for
'Best Man' - 2000
WINDY CITY LOVE AFFAIR
Release Date: November 2008, Phaze
A Chicago business trip turns into much more when Jess Croften asks the beautiful Lorren Samples for directions to Michigan Avenue. You can't beat summer in Chicago for romance. The sights, the lakefront, the food. Just when Lorren realizes Jess is someone special, he's gone.
Jess has kept his secret, but when he returns to Lorren and Chicago, it's to reclaim the normalcy she represents. He returns to the way of life he fought for.
TAKE NO PRISONERS
Release Date: November 2007, Wild Rose Press
Okay, so announcing her upcoming marriage to the Sheriff in her hometown of Harmony, Michigan on a national television talk show wasn't the smartest thing soap opera diva Frankie Canfield had ever done in her life. How was she to know the "pretend" nuptials would cause such uproar? Then things took an even further nosedive when Frankie found out the Sheriff she thought she was pretend marrying was dead and a new lawman had taken his place. Sheriff Jake Maxwell, the only man Frankie had ever loved and lost.
Ms. Shenberger takes us on an wildly fun and emotional ride in this contemporary, heartfelt romance. Soap actress Francesca "Frankie" Canfield flippantly lands herself in some hot water while trying to drum up some ratings. The 'love of her life' is none to pleased with her antics, especially since he isn't!
Frankie is used to being top of the grapevine, where hounding press and calls for interviews are just tokens of success. It's a very different story for her victim, and a more personal level of attention she gains from the small home-town crowd that is so interested in this affair, however. The plot twists until the jokes on her; because it was gossip that kicked off her own career, and had one or two other effects, as well. From sitting down for a chat with Regis to dating Geraldo, a starlet's life is never dull. Life in the fast lane (and in the slow lane next it, too) was never so fun. - Long and Short Reviews
Mistaken Seduction? Audra Walker has no clue when she sets out
to redeem her Bad Girl status that she ll end up in the middle
of an identity theft ring, chased by the bad guy and falling in
bed, and in love, with a very sexy cop. In the end, she learns
what family really is, who she really is, and that sometimes,
good boys are the best bet.
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