Barbara Bretton

First cattle drive in California occurs with the help of Andrew Sinnickson.

Four heartwarming tales of Christmas cheer--and cats who play Cupid! These stories include Julie Beard's "My True Love Gave to Me" in which a woman spends Christmas Eve searching for her black cat and finds a tall dark knight; Jo Beverley's "A Gift of Light" which tells of a tenacious tom courting a fiery feline at Christmas, as his master and her mistress follow suit; Barbara Bretton's "Home for the Holidays" in which college sweethearts almost break up on Christmas Eve, but their wise old cat gets in the way; and Lynn Kurland's "The Gift of Christmas Past" in which a feline guardian angel has to pull his mistress back in time to a Christmas Eve long ago where she finds her own true love.

Would she hear her wedding bells by the sea? The Pemberton Arms would have long since crumbled but for the cockeyed optimism of Molly Hughes. She dreamed of a chance to restore the old seaside hotel, the only home she'd ever known. That chance was suddenly within her reach- depending on how she handled the good-looking insufferable Englishman who meant to sell off her beloved "Pem". These Americans! Nicholas was positively bowled over by their zest for life. Unfortunately, no amount of zest could save the ramshackle nightmare he'd inherited, charming Molly Hughes notwithstanding. Before he weakened any further, he'd conclude his business and sail home- posthaste! But Molly had other plans for Nicholas.. which included a marriage proposition...

Ever After - Barbara Bretton An Affair To Remember - Emilie Rose It Happened One Night - Isabel Sharpe

A test of passion...Dione Williams knew what it was like to be young and pregnant with nowhere to go. Years later, through hard work and sheer force of will, she had provided a good life for her daughter and started a successful home for teenage mothers and their babies. But from the moment television producer Garrett Lawrence began a story on the teen center, Dione's hard-won confidence was shaken. How could a man she found so attractive and intelligent be so cynical about unwed mothers? Battling her conflicted emotions, Dione would have to defend the work she believed in--even if it cost her a love that promised a lifetime of happiness.A test of love...Garrett didn't think much of “irresponsible” teen mothers. He knew firsthand the misery of being given away and searching for the acceptance he never could seem to find. Although he found himself drawn closer and closer to Dione because of her independence and passionate determination, his painful past kept getting in the way. Now Garrett and Dione must find their way to each other through a search only the heart can undertake--and only love can bring.

It all started with a red lace thong. Normally Kate is a twin set and pearls kind of girl who wouldn't be caught dead in such a thing. But that's exactly what happens when sudden chest pains leave her lying in a parking lot with her skirt hiked up around her hips for all of Princeton to see. It's a man in a Grateful Dead t-shirt who saves her life, and then disappears without a trace. A total stranger-and yet Kate would give anything to see him again. How is she to know that her mystery man is planning a new, far-away life for himself, one that doesn't include romance, even if he can't seem to get the woman in red lace out of his mind?Romance isn't high on Kate's list of priorities either. But when the handsome good Samaritan shows up on her doorstep, they discover that even the strongest heart is no match for love...

Kiel Brown could no longer allow the meddling townsfolk of Nowhere, Alaska, to try to find him a wife. He'd already seen more than his share of casserole-carrying bachelorettes. But his four-year-old daughter Kelsey needed a mom. And, as the townsfolk said, Kiel needed a wife to keep him warm through the snowy Alaskan winter. But Kiel never should have allowed his boss to choose his bride - even if the marriage was to be in name only. One look at the stunning Lexi Marsden - with her sleek blond hair and china-blue eyes - and Kiel knew that this marriage-of-convenience was going to be anything but convenient!

A woman with a purpose... Martina Wilde had once known passion. For one night ten years ago in the impulsive arms of dangerous Trask Benedict. But their white-hot passion turned to ash when he disappeared. That's why when forced by her father to marry or lose her Texas fortune, she chose a safe--and boring--fiance. For Marty, there was only one man's touch she craved .... A man with a mission... Trask Benedict was back from the dead. In the past ten years he'd gone from bad boy to wanted man--with the scars to prove it. Danger nipping at his heels, he had nowhere to turn for help, except to Martina's father. But first he had to get past Marty herself -- the woman who was now engaged to the wrong man! (less)

Molly Chamberlain's husband had abandoned her even as she carried his baby. He'd taken away the life they'd built together...and even the furnishings that had filled their house. It was into this empty shell of a home that Rafe Garrick walked one afternoon -- surprised and saddened to discover a woman whose heart had been made hollow by so much loss. Fixing things was his job; building furniture, sturdy and well-crafted, was his passion. But Rafe knew, as he slowly formed a bond with this beautiful woman, that some things are not so easily repaired. There was something about Molly Chamberlain, though, that made him want to try with all his heart...

A stirring saga of a nurse who only wants to do her duty in World War Two – and who ends up having to make an agonising choice. Set in Ireland and Birmingham, this is the latest from emerging star of the genre Anne Bennett.Carmel Duffy is the eldest child of a brutal and abusive marriage, and she can't wait to leave home. She's equally determined to have no husband or children of her own – what she wants more than anything is to be a nurse. As soon as she turns eighteen, she heads for Birmingham and begins her training.With her beautiful auburn curls, she draws plenty of attention and her resolve to concentrate on her career is tested when Dr Paul Connolly comes onto her ward and into her life. Gradually he wins her heart, and they agree to marry, both certain that they want no children. They have valuable jobs to do – all the more so when World War Two looms. But those years will change everything: their relationship, their priorities, their very characters. Carmel will find that the future is very different to the one she thought she wanted for so long...

Publication Date: November 4, 2008 Magic. Knitting. Love. A new series and a delightful departure by the USA Today bestselling author of Just Desserts. Sugar Maple looks like any Vermont town, but it’s inhabited with warlocks, sprites, vampires, witches—and an ancient secret. And Chloe Hobbs, owner of Sticks & String, a popular knitting shop, has a big secret too. She’s a sorcerer’s daughter in search of Mr. Right—and she’s found him in Luke MacKenzie, a cop investigating Sugar Maple’s very first murder. Bad news is he’s 100% human, which could spell disaster for a normal future with a paranormal woman like her.

Accepting his love, could she repay the sweetest of debts? Lainie Randall was shocked by Rita's engagement. Not that Ethan Ward wasn't a nice man, but surely her aunt knew that marriage only hurt people--hadn't Lainie spent a year in Rita's Gettysburg home recuperating? Even now the thought of marriage frightened her. Matthew Ward was delighted by his father's engagement but he understood Lainie's feelings. Matt too knew emotional injuries, psychic scars. Unlike Lainie, Matt believed that love could heal, restore, renew. And suddenly it became extremely important for him to prove it-both for Lainie's sake and his own....

A young widow from charming Shelter Rock Cove, Maine, Annie Galloway has finally found the strength to start a new life. All she needs is courage and time. The last thing she needs is a handsome, charming next-door neighbor...