Dana Wayne

She's running from the pastThe jagged scar on Bea Lockhart's face never lets her forget she's damaged goods, unsuited for marriage or society. Hidden in the shadows, she efficiently runs her father's fashionable New York mercantile, and it becomes the place for the social elite to shop.But her soul cries out for more, making her easy prey for a handsome rogue who destroys her trust. Shattered, she flees to a small town in Texas.He wants a familyLucian Moreau was raised by his wealthy, unsympathetic grandfather. An educated world traveler, he had everything a man could want.Except a family.When his grandfather proposes an arranged marriage between two powerful New York dynasties, Luc agrees, believing the union will provide what he lacks. Instead, betrayal forces him to see the charade his life has become. Angry and hurt, he leaves everything behind to start over in Texas. Past and Present CollideHaunted by deception and a lifetime of loneliness and rejection, these two lost souls find love at last.But when the past and present come together, will their love be strong enough to stop the collision from destroying their future?Heat level: 3.5 of 10 due to one slightly steamy love scene at the end.

Some wounds can't be healedMax Logan longs for the joys of home and family he missed growing up in foster care. He fills that emotional void by becoming a kick-ass Marine, and for eighteen years, led his band of brothers from one hell-hole to another. Until the one that nearly destroyed him. Sixteen months of therapy and rehab put his body back together, but some wounds can't be seen. Skylar Ward dreams of a life that includes someone beside her. Someone to share her life and be a father to her young daughter. But if she learned anything from her failed marriage it was that you don't rush into a relationship. Only Max Logan sparks her interest. But the handsome, brooding war hero remains aloof. Seven-year-old Maddie Ward overhears a neighbor tell her mom she needs a male companion and immediately decides Max will do just fine. He needs a family. They need him. She just has to figure out how to make that happen. Can a precocious child be the catalyst that heals and brings them all together or will ashes of the past bury hope forever? HEAT LEVEL 4 - Steamy: Steamy on page scenes and mild swearing, open door, think R rated.

Nurse Tori Morgan needs to regroup following a personal tragedy. Seeking refuge, she accepts a position at a remote ranch in Montana. Firmly convinced love happens once in a lifetime, she resigns herself to being alone.And then she meets her new boss. Wade McBride is six feet four inches of man capped off with a potent sexuality that makes clear thinking difficult. To make matters worse, she discovers she must pretend to be his fianc e for the sake of her new patient.Wade needed a nurse for his mother but got more than he bargained for in Tori. She was a breath of fresh air in a world full of crap. Pretending to be in love with her seemed like a good idea at the time. The plan starts out easy enough even as they try to ignore the electricity radiating between them, unware of danger watching from the shadows.The test kiss changes everything. Once was not enough for Wade. Tori is convinced his mouth should be registered as a lethal weapon. But is she ready for this? Will she ever be ready?They dance around the elephant in the room until they have to ask themselves...what happens when make believe becomes real?

You didn't stop him. He killed her.Dire warnings from a voice only he can hear makes Sheriff Cooper Delaney doubt his sanity. When a body is found matching one from a recent nightmare, he believes he's gone off the deep end. The dead do not talk to the living. Or do they? One body becomes two. Are there more?Heart broken by betrayal, Dr. Samantha Fowler finds herself starting over at thirty-three. When she meets the local sheriff, the attraction is instant and fierce, threatening to crumble the defensive walls around her heart. Once burned, twice shy, she vows to stay far away from him for the duration of her stay at the quaint B & B they share. But when she finds one body, then another, avoiding the handsome Texan is impossible.He's not done.Quarry in site, he watches and waits. "I am the master. I cannot be stopped." The clock is ticking...