Annette Broadrick
Personal Information
Description
Annette Broadrick was born on 26 November 1940. Her mother read to her until she read to herself. From that time on, books became her closest companions and teachers. She was an only child until the middle of her 16th year when her sister Derralee was born. She married immediately after high school graduation in the middle of her 18th year. Twelve months later she had her first son. She ended up having four sons in seven years. People with children do not need to explain what their life was like for the next 20 years. Those people without children do not want to hear about it. Early on, Annette became a secretary to supplement the family income. Eventually she became a legal secretary and for 25 years she worked for attorneys in Arizona, Texas, Illinois, and Oregon. Her love of books followed her throughout her career as a mother and a secretary. By the time her youngest son graduated from high school she decided to write a book of her own. After writing in a spiral notebook for six months, she rented a typewriter and rewrote the book, showed it to a creative writing teacher, who was also a friend, listened to her critique and rewrote her story. Next she showed it to another avid romance reader and carefully listened to her critique. She rewrote her story once again. Next she mailed the manuscript to the Silhouette office in New York. Two months later she received a phone call asking if she’d be willing to do extensive revisions, including cutting one hundred pages. She said yes. This was in January 1984. By the time the book, Circumstantial Evidence, came out in November of that year, she had sold a total of six books. Since October 1984 Annette has supported herself with her writing. Her career as a published author has also supported her reading habit and in the past five years she has managed to establish a quiet life in the Hill Country of central Texas that soothes as well as stimulates her. She has completed her 50st novel and is currently working on her next novels, she hopes to continue writing the kind of books that readers enjoy. She lives in the soothing Hill Country of central Texas.
Books
Return to yesterday
Taking chances. Felicia St. Clair wasn't going to let it happen again. She came home to Texas to search for her missing brother, Adam, but -- she wasn't going to fall for Dane Rineholt -- she'd made that mistake once, and that was enough. But from the moment Felicia saw Dane waiting for her, she knew she didn't stand a chance. She longed to be wrapped in the strong arms that had held her all too briefly. Searching for Adam would be dangerous, but traveling with Dane would pose an even greater risk. Soon Felicia was in deeper than she'd ever meant to be ... and loving every minute.
That's what friends are for
All the elephant's friends give him advice, but none can solve his problem until the opossum announces friends are to help, not just to give advice.
Branded
Successful rancher Trace Armstrong has made his mark as a man. So what's throwing the lanky Texan? A rough, tough, sexy-as-sin cowgirl-his head wrangler!Jo Atchison is a cocksure ex-Marine, and she's aiming to corral her boss...right into her bed. Trace knows he should put business before pleasure...but when Jo slides into her chaps, all he wants to do is take her on a long, sweaty ride!They both know that this is more than just a hot roll in the hay. It's a battle of wills. And one of them is going to end up branded-heart, soul and very willing flesh....
Lover for Christmas
3 authors 3 stories about 3 women who meet at an airport Two's Company - Annette Broadrick (Mark Stevenson & Kayla Parker) Home on Leave - Stella Bagwell (Brodie Barstow & Greta O'Brien Barstow) Smokey Mountain Christmas - Kathy DeNosky (Lucas McCabe & Megan Bennett)
One Night with a Cowboy
Three Red-Hot Ranchers...Irresistible! "Heartbreaker" by Diana Palmer - Fiercely handsome JB was a bachelor through and through, but sweet Tellie was always trying to take care of him, always caring about him. When she lost part of her memory, even stubborn JB couldn't push her away... "Branded" by Annette Broadrick - Single dad, blue-eyed cowboy, Jake Crenshaw hires Ashley as a nanny and, living in his home, she realizes when he'd long ago harshly spurned her teenage advances, it was because he had wanted her. But now Ashley's all grown-up... "Lonetree Ranchers: Morgan" by Kathie DeNosky - Rugged Morgan Wakefield came across a stranded woman in labour and knew he was her only hope. And breathtaking beauty Samantha evoked his every masculine instinct - to protect, defend...and possess!
Getaway
In this short story from the International Thriller Writers' anthology MatchUp, bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Lisa Scottoline--along with their popular series characters John Corey and Bennie Rosato--team up for the first time ever. When former NYPD homicide detective and Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force agent John Corey finds himself recuperating at a remote lakeside cabin, the last thing he expects is trouble. Then tough-as-nails lawyer Bennie Rosato comes running out of the woods with masked men on her trail. With no phone reception and unknown dangers lurking, can these two alpha personalities work together to survive the night? For more exciting pairs, check out all eleven short stories in MatchUp
Provocative Peril
RISKY BUSINESS Three weeks on the scenic Oregon coast at the Tropicana Royale was Carolyn Kenniwick's dream come true. It was time to leave her gift shop behind and make a change. New clothes, a new hairdo, and a new attitude were going to make for vacation fun that was long overdue. It was also time for Kenneth Clay, the famous writer, to vacation. But registering at the Tropicana under his real name, Clay Kenniwick, found him with an unexpected roommate--Carolyn! Neither wanted to give up this vacation, so somehow they would work it out. . . . Maybe this provocative living arrangement was all the vacation they needed.
Man from stallion country
He thought his life was complete. As owner of a successful Texas horse ranch, and soon to be married, Jordan Crenshaw had everything in order. So when gorgeous city gal Janeen White stayed on his ranch for a few days, Jordan was positive that any attraction he might have felt for her was pointless. Until he suddenly found himself single once more.Now all bets were off.
Deceptions (Men Made in America
When movie star Lisa Renee married her leading man, Drew Donovan, their lives seemed as perfect as the roles they played. Then Drew and Lisa lost their first child, and Lisa was overcome by a guilt that drove a wedge into their marriage. Even now, a year after they'd separated, Lisa was still torn between her love for Drew and her desire to protect them both from another loss. But when her agent called with a script for a sweeping historical romance - and told her that Drew was going to play the leading man - Lisa knew it was time to end the deceptions and set their love back in motion.
A Love Remembered
A MAN WITH A MISSION One morning, government agent Tim Walker woke up to find a beautiful woman sleeping next to him -- and his memory of the last two weeks gone. When the mysterious blonde gave her same as Elisabeth Barringer, the situation went from bad to worse. How as Tim going to explain to his good friend Charlie that he'd just spent the night with his beloved granddaughter? And then, things become curiouser and curiouser... Oddly enough, Elisabeth seemed determined to forget what Tim was trying so hard to remember. He wanted to rekindle whatever it was that they'd shared, but she maintained a cool distance. Tim needed his memory back. He had a mission he couldn't forget -- and their was a love to remember.
But Not For Me
Quite frankly, Ariane was making a marriage of convenience. But Frank Muldane was very nice, and for her family's sake, she thought she could go through with it. But that was before she met and fell in love with his dark, disapproving elder brother, Harvey.
Marriage Texas Style!
Innocent Carina Ramirez was the last person Cody Callaway expected to see stealing into his steamy Mexican hotel room in the middle of the night. The beautiful, tenderhearted siren had risked her neck for Cody, and now there was only one thing for an honorable undercover cowboy to do! Carina had to warn Cody that someone was plotting his death. She couldn't turn her back, and when her protective older brother discovered them - together - he insisted they marry. But a marriage built on suspicion and force would never lead to true love...or could it?