It was a rainy day, just as Samantha had hoped for. She woke up to the sound of raindrops on her bedroom window. She jumped out of bed, ran down the stairs, through the kitchen, across the full length of the family room, and to the back doors, squishing her little nose against the glass. She stood there waiting for the rain to stop. A morning rain only meant one thing to Samantha-a day of searching for rain gnomes.
Reassembling shattered lives is what innately sexy, bar owner, Zane Abbamonte, does best, and it rarely ends well for him. When he sees a woman stranded on the side of the road, desperate and alone, the otherwise irascible biker rescues her without hesitation, but Zane harbors secrets of his own. Alexa Cross leaves Los Angeles with a scarred heart, beat-up car, and a secret. She's ready to move on and leave her past behind, but fate has had a way of knocking her right back down. Marooned in the middle of nowhere-she imagines misfortune has dealt its final blow, but this time, destiny seems to have a different plan when she ends up in a place aptly called The Last Resort. Until a knight in not-so-shiny armor comes to her rescue. But when Alexa begins to uncover the truth about Zane, the weight of her past comes crashing back. Her instincts say, "Run " but her heart tells her to stay.Glimpsing the chance for a future together, Zane and Alexa must confront their "ghosts" and navigate through their fears. Will The Last Resort be the end of their encounter or the beginning of everything they desire?
She's forgotten her past. He's haunted by his mistakes. Can their love survive the painful truth behind a shared tragedy?After years in jail, Ryker Savage is still guilt-ridden over the bloody crime that traumatized his small town and tore his family apart. So when a stranger moves into a beloved victim's house, old emotions come bubbling to the surface. But he can't afford to turn down the alluring owner's odd jobs: it's the only way he can bankroll the search for his long-lost brother. Working alongside the beautiful woman, Ryker starts to feel her kindness melt his hardened heart to make room for love.After her grandma's death, Ana Barrett lost her only family in the world. So when the down-on-her-luck artist unexpectedly inherits property in Colorado, she hopes the move could be her chance at a new beginning. After hiring an ex-con to help whip the house in shape, she wonders if she should trust the small-town gossip... or what her heart is telling her.When shocking revelations intertwine their half-forgotten pasts, will the painful truth strengthen their love or tear them apart?
She's running from her painful past. He's racing toward an uncertain future. Can their love set the course for a happy life together?Silas Savage is back in the one place he never wanted to be, Fury Colorado-the town where his parents died-the place where his life turned into a living hell. Silas is certain the only thing worth his time in the tiny mountain town is his brother Ryker until he runs into sassy single mother, Grace Faraday. The second they meet she kisses him and thrusts a baby into his arms before she tells her father the baby is his. Silas never considered a family until that little boy was cradled in his arms and Grace's lips pressed against his. That one kiss made anything seem possible.Grace Faraday understands what family is and what it isn't. Growing up with a clergyman as a father she couldn't tell him she'd had a child out of wedlock. Giving up on love, she leaves Denver behind in search of a better life for her infant son in Fury, Colorado. After being abandoned by her baby's father, Grace is determined to never fall for a man again, but everything changes when Silas Savage shows up in the nick of time to save her from telling her father the painful truth. She didn't realize one kiss would change the trajectory of her life. Silas is the exact opposite of what she thought she wanted, but he's everything she needs or at least is pretending to be.When their pasts intersect with their present, will the lies derail their future, or can the truth in their hearts guide them to everlasting love?
She's got everything to gain. He's got nothing to lose. Can two polar opposites find happiness somewhere in the middle?Decker Riley has it all. But all the money in the world can't fill the emptiness that threatens to consume him. In the deepest recesses of his hollowed-out heart, he knows his life is a lie. Trapped in his father's world, Decker hasn't had the courage to forge a path of his own until he meets a downtrodden waitress named Hannah, who makes him realize that less can actually be more.Hannah Banning has forgotten what it feels like to have hope. She works double shifts to care for her drug-addicted mother and provide opportunities for her younger sister. Financially and emotionally bankrupt, Hannah can't afford to dream about what she's missing-a fulfilling career, true love, or a comfortable life until a wounded stranger stumbles into the diner where she works and shows her how rich her life can be.As they uncover the painful truths of their pasts, can the richness of love mend their shattered souls and give them the future of her dreams.
She's ditching her criminal past. He's running from his failed marriage. Can a ramshackle ranch inspire a second-chance romance?Mickey Mercer is determined to leave her past mistakes behind bars. Fixing up the rundown family ranch could be the perfect way to get back on the straight and narrow and make her late father proud. But when her vindictive ex sabotages her every move, she reluctantly accepts a stubborn cop's offer of protection and finds herself falling head over spurs into his strong arms.Detective Kerrick McKinley may take his vow to serve and protect a little too seriously. While his blue-blooded passion put an end to his marriage, it also compels him to guard a newly freed ex-con from her dangerous stalker. But the more time he spends with the sexy and spontaneous horse rancher, the more he's itching to get back in the saddle...In the face of old fears and new dangers, can Mickey and Kerrick find the courage to risk it all for a chance at true love?
She's an ex-con. He's branded by failure. Will this cowboy gallop away with her heart?Prison time cost Holly McGrath her dream career. After returning home to discover her fianc cheating on her, she questions if it's possible to rebuild her life. But while volunteering at her late mother's hospice, Holly attracts the attention of a handsome cowboy...Keagan McKinley knows the sting of defeat. Determined to keep a horse breeding operation in the black, he's sworn off any and all distractions. Unfortunately, the gorgeous tenant at the ranch is everything he needs but nothing he wants...Can Holly and Keagan lean on love, or will a gut-wrenching betrayal sentence them to lifelong heartache?
When the fear rises up, don't fight it. Ride it.In the eyes of the law, Megan Connelly killed her abusive boyfriend. After serving time for vehicular manslaughter, she walks out of prison with a clean slate. She can finally be the two things she's never been-free and loved. Too bad men fill her with fear.It doesn't help that her new boss, horse trainer Killian McKinley, is all rough edges and toe-curling growl. His magnetic personality pulls her in, even as hard experience screams at her to run.Killian McKinley loves a challenge. He can read Megan like a large-print book. The tremble. The flinch. The striking out in a blind panic. She's just like the horses he rescues.What she needs is a strong man with a gentle touch. The challenge will be controlling his lust long enough to earn her trust, but can he convince her that he never wants to break her spirit?When it comes to love, can Killian convince Megan to set aside her fear long enough to open her heart? If you like sassy heroines and strong cowboys you'll love Megan and Killian.
They're oil and water. Ice and fire. Yet they can't get enough of each other...After serving three years in prison, Natalie is ready to shine like the diamond her daddy taught her to be. Except her mother refuses to release a single penny of her trust fund until Natalie learns a new skill: changing someone else's life for the better.That's what she plans to do after she's gotten some down-and-dirty cowboy action. If only everyone would quit trying to hook her up with the nicest guy on Second Chance Ranch.No way, no how is Roland Mallory hooking up with Natalie. He's country music, she's country club. He's barn boots, she's sky-high stilettos. He wants long-term, she's got one Jimmy Choo out the door. Yet, one taste of her dirty little mouth and his heart takes off like a prairie fire.It's anyone's bet who'll strangle whom first. Yet somehow, the battered pieces of their hearts begin to meld together. But just as Natalie feels her world shifting and changing for the better, will one too many stumbles ruin everything?
Welcome back to Aspen Cove where the heartbeat of the town is found in its people ... Katie Middleton grew up with a serious heart defect that stopped her from truly living. When she inherits a bakery from a stranger, she escapes her overprotective parents and moves to Aspen Cove. Because life is uncertain, she starts crossing items off her bucket list as quickly as she can. Row a boat. Ride a bike. Fall in love. Bowie Bishop blames himself for the death of his high school sweetheart and vows to never love again. After ten years in the army, an injury ends his career, and he finds himself in the last place he wants to be-back home in Aspen Cove, where memories target him like an assassin. When the beauty who owns the bakery catches his eye, he knows he's at risk of breaking his vow, but he finds he needs her like icing needs sugar. Just when Katie knows her heart will only beat for Bowie, she discovers a secret that will shake the foundation of their new relationship. A woman desperate to live. A man ready to die. Will the secret that binds them forever tear them apart?
She's ditching her criminal past. He's running from his failed marriage. Can a ramshackle ranch inspire a second-chance romance?Mickey Mercer is determined to leave her past mistakes behind bars. Fixing up the rundown family ranch could be the perfect way to get back on the straight and narrow and make her late father proud. But when her vindictive ex sabotages her every move, she reluctantly accepts a stubborn cop's offer of protection and finds herself falling head over spurs into his strong arms.Detective Kerrick McKinley may take his vow to serve and protect a little too seriously. While his blue-blooded passion put an end to his marriage, it also compels him to guard a newly freed ex-con from her dangerous stalker. But the more time he spends with the sexy and spontaneous horse rancher, the more he's itching to get back in the saddle...In the face of old fears and new dangers, can Mickey and Kerrick find the courage to risk it all for a chance at true love?Set Free is the first installment in the compelling Second Chance Series of small town contemporary romance novels. If you like headstrong characters, fiery chemistry, and cowboys, then you'll love Kelly Collins' pulse-pounding romance.
She's an ex-con. He's branded by failure. Will this cowboy gallop away with her heart?Prison time cost Holly McGrath her dream career. After returning home to discover her fianc cheating on her, she questions if it's possible to rebuild her life. But while volunteering at her late mother's hospice, Holly attracts the attention of a handsome cowboy...Keagan McKinley knows the sting of defeat. Determined to keep a horse breeding operation in the black, he's sworn off any and all distractions. Unfortunately, the gorgeous tenant at the ranch is everything he needs but nothing he wants...Can Holly and Keagan lean on love, or will a gut-wrenching betrayal sentence them to lifelong heartache?Set Aside is a small town contemporary romance brimming with hope. If you like deep connections, real-life challenges, and touching humor, then you'll love Kelly Collins' emotional story.
When the fear rises up, don't fight it. Ride it.In the eyes of the law, Megan Connelly killed her abusive boyfriend. After serving time for vehicular manslaughter, she walks out of prison with a clean slate. She can finally be the two things she's never been-free and loved. Too bad men fill her with fear.It doesn't help that her new boss, horse trainer Killian McKinley, is all rough edges and toe-curling growl. His magnetic personality pulls her in, even as hard experience screams at her to run.Killian McKinley loves a challenge. He can read Megan like a large-print book. The tremble. The flinch. The striking out in a blind panic. She's just like the horses he rescues.What she needs is a strong man with a gentle touch. The challenge will be controlling his lust long enough to earn her trust, but can he convince her that he never wants to break her spirit?When it comes to love, can Killian convince Megan to set aside her fear long enough to open her heart? If you like sassy heroines and strong cowboys you'll love Megan and Killian.
One tough man. One hardened woman. Let the games begin...Martial arts expert Robyn Armour protected herself from an attacker a little too well and spent five years in prison looking after her fellow Cell Block C inmates. Now that she's finally free, she's a little jealous of the happiness the other girls have found, but her dreams don't include making Second Chance Ranch her home.All she wants right now is a decent cup of coffee and a man. And Keanan McKinley-a walking paradox whose body is the eighth wonder of the world-is sex dipped in hot fudge and rolled in sprinkles.Yet there's something different about his kisses-his touch. His wounded heart beats in time with hers, making her want to be the right woman-a forever kind of woman. But his ranch is in Wyoming, and her parole ties her to Colorado.When a past mistake tries to take back her hard-won control, will it ruin all their lives and tear her away from the home she's found in Keanan's arms?
She's forgotten her past. He's haunted by his mistakes. Can their love survive the painful truth behind a shared tragedy?After years in jail, Ryker Savage is still guilt-ridden over the bloody crime that traumatized his small town and tore his family apart. So when a stranger moves into a beloved victim's house, old emotions come bubbling to the surface. But he can't afford to turn down the alluring owner's odd jobs: it's the only way he can bankroll the search for his long-lost brother. Working alongside the beautiful woman, Ryker starts to feel her kindness melt his hardened heart to make room for love.After her grandma's death, Ana Barrett lost her only family in the world. So when the down-on-her-luck artist unexpectedly inherits property in Colorado, she hopes the move could be her chance at a new beginning. After hiring an ex-con to help whip the house in shape, she wonders if she should trust the small-town gossip... or what her heart is telling her.When shocking revelations intertwine their half-forgotten pasts, will the painful truth strengthen their love or tear them apart?Redeeming Ryker is the first book in The Boys of Fury suspenseful contemporary romance series. If you like complex characters, sizzling chemistry, and small-town romances, then you'll love Kelly Collins' emotional journey of loss and love.
She's running from her painful past. He's racing toward an uncertain future. Can their love set the course for a happy life together?Silas Savage is back in the one place he never wanted to be, Fury Colorado-the town where his parents died-the place where his life turned into a living hell. Silas is certain the only thing worth his time in the tiny mountain town is his brother Ryker until he runs into sassy single mother, Grace Faraday. The second they meet she kisses him and thrusts a baby into his arms before she tells her father the baby is his. Silas never considered a family until that little boy was cradled in his arms and Grace's lips pressed against his. That one kiss made anything seem possible.Grace Faraday understands what family is and what it isn't. Growing up with a clergyman as a father she couldn't tell him she'd had a child out of wedlock. Giving up on love, she leaves Denver behind in search of a better life for her infant son in Fury, Colorado. After being abandoned by her baby's father, Grace is determined to never fall for a man again, but everything changes when Silas Savage shows up in the nick of time to save her from telling her father the painful truth. She didn't realize one kiss would change the trajectory of her life. Silas is the exact opposite of what she thought she wanted, but he's everything she needs or at least is pretending to be.When their pasts intersect with their present, will the lies derail their future, or can the truth in their hearts guide them to everlasting love?Saving Silas is the second book in The Boys of Fury contemporary romance series. If you like off the charts chemistry, quirky side characters, and small-town romances, then you'll love Kelly Collins' emotional journey of love lost and found.
She's got everything to gain. He's got nothing to lose. Can two polar opposites find happiness somewhere in the middle?Decker Riley has it all. But all the money in the world can't fill the emptiness that threatens to consume him. In the deepest recesses of his hollowed-out heart, he knows his life is a lie. Trapped in his father's world, Decker hasn't had the courage to forge a path of his own until he meets a downtrodden waitress named Hannah, who makes him realize that less can actually be more.Hannah Banning has forgotten what it feels like to have hope. She works double shifts to care for her drug-addicted mother and provide opportunities for her younger sister. Financially and emotionally bankrupt, Hannah can't afford to dream about what she's missing-a fulfilling career, true love, or a comfortable life until a wounded stranger stumbles into the diner where she works and shows her how rich her life can be.As they uncover the painful truths of their pasts, can the richness of love mend their shattered souls and give them the future of her dreams.Delivering Decker is the third book in The Boys of Fury contemporary romance series. If you like strong heroines, sexy millionaires, and small-town romances, then you'll love Kelly Collins' tale about lies, love and life.
Some girls get presents under the tree, but only the very best girls get Cole for Christmas...Tall, Dark, and Delicious real estate mogul Elias Cole is more Scrooge than Kris Kringle. A broken heart vetoed celebrating Christmas years ago, but when his parents decide to make an unexpected visit, Elias is in desperate need of some Christmas magic. When he hires interior designer Chloe Craig, the last thing he expects is to find himself drawn to his sweet and sexy new employee.Chloe Craig has just moved to Aspen to make a fresh start. She has two goals: to find a job and forget about the betrayal that forced her to move. So, when Mr. Cole hires her to create a picture-perfect Christmas, she's thrilled. Using her infectious joy, she's determined to soften the heart of her new employer and to bring warmth and cheer to his cold Aspen home.But will her undeniable attraction to him ruin everything? Or will Chloe get a little Cole for Christmas?Cole for Christmas is a nice but naughty novel for those who like their books sweet with a bit of heat.
