Kirjahaku

When I turned 50, I decided to enter the world of Internet dating, looking for lust but finding later in life love. I met men who made me laugh, men who made me sigh and a few who made me cry. Some bad boys, some old-fashioned gentlemen and so many really good guys.I changed from a lonely, isolated widow to a woman who faced her worst fears, lived her wildest fantasies, learned some great dating tips and finally became comfortable in her own, slightly wrinkled, skin.

Summer on the Jersey Shore and all Rick Sheridan wants is some solitude at his beach house. Then he spots a lean, leggy blonde coming out of the surf and his plans are shot to hell. And the dangerous looking knife strapped to her arm tells him this is no damsel in distress. As a not-so retired Marine, at 51, Rick's learned that nothing is for certain, plans can spin out of control and shit happens.Wounded and weary from one too many wars, Britt Capshaw thought a summer at the Shore, hanging out in her family's beach cottage, would help her heal. And figure out what to do with the rest of her life. Out of the military, disillusioned and distrustful of any two-legged male, Britt's one love is Alex, the yellow Labrador retriever she rescued from Afghanistan.Rick and Britt are immediately attracted to one another, but after years in combat, they are wary of letting down their guard, of giving up control. The summer heats up and fireworks are flying between them even after the Fourth of July. But, ghosts from their pasts haunt them and finally bring them face to face with some dark secrets that may destroy the fragile trust they've built.Can Britt trust Rick with her dangerous past? Will Rick be able to let go of the rigid control he needs to keep Britt and himself safe from more heartbreak? These two brave souls fight against surrendering their hearts and finally finding love. Who will win?

Missy Edmonds, Levi's feisty housekeeper from Shoulder to Lean On, is back and she's in the arms of Don Smith, artist and gallery owner...or is that really who he is?The holidays are approaching and these "friends with benefits" are starting to have feelings for each other. Is it the light of the Hanukkah candles or the temptation of stolen kisses under the mistletoe that have them wanting more? This sexy silver fox and the lady he desires both have dark secrets to share before they can enjoy the gift of love.Missy arrived in Dr. Levi Gould's orthopedic clinic over three years ago, looking for all the world like a battered spouse or girlfriend escaping from an abusive relationship. Levi repaired her damaged shoulder and offered to let her stay in the caretaker's cottage on the estate he'd recently purchased just north of Barefoot Bay in exchange for dog-sitting his chocolate Lab, Hersch, and overseeing the the repairmen who were rebuilding his house. Missy's work ethic and organizational skills soon made her indispensable to Levi and, eventually, his new bride, Ella. It seemed there was nothing Missy could not conquer, even the quiet and very private local artist.Don Smith's known on Mimosa Key as a talented painter of seascapes, a quality framer and the creator of the whimsical mural of moving vehicles decorating the walls of Dr. Gould's surgical suite. But there are secrets that Don has not revealed to anyone on Mimosa Key, including his real name and tragic past. He's gotten close to Missy, physically oh-so-close, but has never told her the real reason he's living on a small Florida coastal island. Until now.Here's a seasoned romance that combines the magic of Hanukkah and the wonder of Christmas, with a silver fox hero and a tough and talented heroine, a regal, disdainful cat and the beauty of a winter beach to serve up a sweet and sexy read that's just purrfect for the holidays.

Tall and movie-star handsome, John Fitzgerald Ford, is a successful orthopedic surgeon, relocated from New York to Mimosa Key. And he has become the island's most eligible bachelor. No one questions his skill as a surgeon but everyone wonders why the mysterious silver fox has never married. Fitz has had no interest in answering the unspoken questions about his single existence until the one woman he thought knew him best forces him to reveal his darkest secrets.Maureen Donovan O'Reilly is finally free. After being trapped for twenty-five years in a marriage to a cold and controlling man, she is now on her own. And planning to stay that way, except for Honey, the fox terrier she rescued the day she buried her husband. Day by day Maureen has been finding her way back to the woman she once was. Her transformation is almost complete. Then Fitz whispers "Hello Beautiful" in her ear and she finds herself falling under the spell of another charismatic, strong-willed man.Even though Fitz and Maureen have known each other for years, suddenly theres a new element to their relationship: they can't keep their eyes or their hands off each other. The doctor with the distant demeanor and the fiercely independent nurse are determined to control their futures and conceal their troubled pasts. Neither is looking for love but, to guard their wounded hearts, will they walk away from their chance at happy ever after?

Orthopedic surgeon Levi Gould is know throughout Mimosa Key as Dr. Hottie Rock Star. His silver-streaked black hair, whisky-brown eyes and gym rat physique - coupled with his skill in the operating room - gave him the nickname he detests. Losing his daughters in a messy divorce fueled his penchant for picking up and mending stray dogs and damaged souls. Until he met Ella Anderson.Ella arrives at Casa Blanca Resort and Spa to recover from from injuries sustained in a violent assault. Known throughout the world as E.L. Levin, the best-selling author of the Bloody Murder series of books and the mega-hit movies they spawned, Ella is dodging the press - and her publisher- by hiding out in Barefoot Bay. Swearing she's done with writing violent criminal mysteries, Ella is penning a happily ever after for Bloody Murder's crime-fighting duo.Even though their attraction is immediate, both Levi and Ella resist their burgeoning feelings for each other. The doctor with the damaged heart and the writer who believes that true love only happens in books are being drawn closer and closer. But before they can find their own happy ending, they must confront secrets that could destroy any chance they have for a forever together.