M. Lee Prescott

Once again Saguaro Valley works its magic when Harriet Winthrop agrees to a vacation with her mom Helen a friend of the Morgans and Spark Foster. After wrenching heartbreak, Harriet has sworn off men forever. Her first valley evening she meets "swoon-worthy" Kyle Morgan and jumps headlong into a white hot love affair. "Love em and leave em" Kyle is bowled over by his feelings for the shy, beautiful east coaster. Then shadows of Harriet's traumatic past sweep over the lovers and their relationship is threatened -- by distance, dangers on the trail and bone shattering memories. Will love bring these two together or keep them apart?Join the Morgans, Fosters and their growing families in this eighth book of the beloved series. Finally Kyle gets "his story" and maybe the woman of his dreams

As Pam Morgan adjusts to life in Horseshoe Crab Cove, the last thing she expects is to fall head over heels for dark, dangerous Sandy Rodriguez, owner of a wildly successful music venue north of the village. While every fiber of her being screams no, she is drawn to the older man like a moth to a flame. They begin a white hot affair that threatens his relationship with his daughter and Pam's fragile peace.Come join the Morgan family and friends for book three of Morgan's Fire and discover why this series continues to touch hearts and raise pulses

The wait is over Silencing the Pen, book four of the Roger and Bess Mysteries is here.This time, Roger Demaris brings his RHD team (Regional Homicide Division), including his second in command, Pete Dugan, to Gooseberry Island to investigate the brutal murder of young poet, Daisy Davis. A participant in a writers' retreat also attended by Bess, Roger's wife, her friend and colleague, Jane Fellows, Hillary Dobbs, Pete's girlfriend, and a host of other colorful characters, Daisy is killed in the newly constructed yoga studio where her mother, Fawn is teaching. As RHD team and Bess and Jane race to discover the murderer's identity, shadows from the past loom over them, provoking another murder.Under Demaris's gruff, authoritarian exterior lies a kind and loving spirit, and a heart big enough to embrace them all, including the killer. Protecting Bess and his team of detectives, who are like family, while investigating multiple murders, tests every skill in Demaris's arsenal. As this beloved series continues, join RHD as they interview suspects, uncover clues, and discard red herrings in this cozy, island mystery.

Can love flourish in middle-age when a handsome ex-priest steps into your life? Steady, down-to-earth Meryl Stockdale is about to find out. Meryl has made her first real home in the village of Horseshoe Crab Cove. As chef of the town's hottest new restaurant, she is surrounded by wonderful colleagues and friends and she's renting the perfect cottage on the river. Life is good. Then she meets tall, gorgeous Joseph O'Leary and their relationship explodes with a fiery passion. Certain she's found the love of her life; Meryl is shocked when Joe suddenly disappears.After three decades, the priesthood has shaped Joe in ways not easy to put aside or let go. He loves Meryl but is struggling to adjust to life outside of the church. Then, there are his former parishioners, who seem unable to set him free. Will Meryl and Joe ever find a way back? Join the Morgans, Darn Yarners, and the community of Horseshoe Crab Cove for book 8 in this beloved series set along the craggy New England coast.

As the village of Horseshoe Crab Cove sparkles, community members gather for sidewalk days, tree lighting on the Green and family parties. Join your favorite couples from earlier Morgan's Fire stories -- Lucy and Richard, Kyle and Harriet, Lolly and Jack, Sandy and Pam, Murph and Greta, Gail and Tim, and others - as these beloved characters celebrate birthdays, weddings, and the holidays.A kindling of a new relationship and a mini baby boom bring joy and resonance to the season as Joe O'Leary makes the difficult decision to leave the priesthood. Will he find peace with his decision or regret it? Will he forge a path that is right for him and the people he loves? Give yourself a special gift and grab a copy of A Horseshoe Crab Cove Christmas to celebrate along with this vibrant, close knit community

Rich Morgan runs Morgan Enterprises the same way he lives his life - with steadiness and competence. That is until sizzling, sweet Karen Miller comes along and their white hot love affair turns his world upside down. As they support, nurture and love one another, their budding relationship weathers illness and former lovers' interference. Then, tragically fate intervenes when Karen is injured. Left paralyzed, she refuses to allow the man she loves to saddle himself with someone who will never again run into his arms, whirl around a dance floor, or splash into the ocean holding his hand. When she tells Rich it's over, his quiet, predictable existence is shattered along with his heart. Will these lovers discover their way back to each other? Grab a copy of Rich's Dilemma, book 4 of Morgan Fire to find out

Private investigator, Ricky Steele is on the case, trailing the philandering spouse of an old schoolmate. When the lothario turns up dead, Celeste, his widow, hires Ricky and her team to find his killer. Celeste slaps down a huge retainer, then insists on joining the investigation, designer PI wardrobe and all. Join Ricky and her team on another rollicking adventure where evil lies in the most unexpected places.

When Murph O'Neill captures Daisy the goat scampering down Coast Road, he also captures the heart of her mistress, Greta Jeffers. The chance meeting brings these two together and it's love on second sight. When they met earlier, both were dating others. Now they're free, or are they? Soon ghosts from Murph's past rear up to rip the young lovers apart.Heart broken, Greta flees to her aunt's in California for two months. She returns home to uncertainty and a raging hurricane that threatens to destroy a great deal more than her heart. Join Greta and Murph and the community of Horseshoe Crab Cove for number six in the Morgan's Fire series.

Heart in pieces post-divorce, Lucy Winthrop visits her Uncle Ben Morgan's ranch where she meets his younger brother, Richard. Her new neighbor back east, Richard is a self-made billionaire who goes after what he wants, and he wants Lucy. Back home in New England, they begin a white hot love affair. As the heat pumps up, Lucy tries to step back, scared she is in too deep, too fast. Will this gorgeous Morgan man let her go? And, in pulling away, is she giving up a dream of happiness she never thought possible?As Lucy and Richard's love story unfolds, join another branch of the Morgan family in this first book of Morgan's Fire

Running from heartbreak, Bella Jacobi comes to Valley Stables to live with her brother, Tom. As she makes friends and settles into her new job as midwife at Valley Ob-Gyn, the last thing she expects is to fall head over heels for Whip Kittredge, a wrangler whom locals call Wild Bill Hickok with his shoulder length hair, wild eyes, and a troubled past. Her brother does not approve.Drawn like a moth to a flame, Whip cannot resist his boss's beautiful sister. He knows that Tom's threats are just bluff, but to draw close, fall in love, and give his heart and soul to another person is risky business for him. Suddenly the terrible losses of his youth come crashing back, rocking his world and Bella's. Hold on to your Stetson as you join Whip, Bella and the Valley community for Bella's Touch, Morgan's Run number thirteen

After a scorching divorce, Tom Jacobi is left burned, the ashes of his life scattered all around him. Attempting to heal, he leaves his home in Montana and comes to Saguaro Valley. There he settles into a job as assistant manager at the magnificent Valley Stables surrounded by rough cowboys, prized thoroughbreds and wild mustangs. When he meets Grace McGraw the roughhewn, yet carefully sheltered world, he has created is softened, the fires of anguish quenched by love.A Saguaro Valley native, Grace is consumed by the day-to-day care of her alcoholic father and her struggles to keep their family hardware store running. Then a tall, lanky wrangler walks into her life and changes everything, stealing her heart and lightening her load. Tom offers strength, comfort, and courage supporting her in ways she never thought possible. Join the Morgans and their valley community in book twelve of Morgan"s Run and witness the unfolding of Grace and Tom's sweet, but also white hot love story

A Valley Christmas is Leonora and Ben's love story. As they plan their fortieth wedding anniversary party and deal with an unexpected health issue, the beloved couple reminisce about when they first fell in love. And it's the holidays in Saguaro Valley Family and friends gather to celebrate a wedding, kindle the fires of a new relationship, welcome a Christmas baby, and revel in the ranch's bountiful Christmas season. Join this loving family, their friends, and east coast cousins in book ten of Morgan's Run

Hoping a fresh start will be good for him and his two young children, widower Gus Casey takes a job as assistant trainer at Spark Foster and Ben Morgan Senior's thoroughbred training facility north of Morgan's Run. A deathbed promise to his wife, never marry or have children with another woman, seems reasonable until he begins a white hot affair with teacher Lynn Manguilli. Crazy about the handsome, horse whisperer, Lynn's heart is shattered when Gus' promise comes between them. Will these two star-crossed lovers find a way to be together? Come join the Morgan's Run crew for this ninth book in the series

Despite her incessant flirting, Aria Firorelli is actually quite inexperienced and clueless when it comes to men. Then gorgeous Jonas Miller breezes into town and sweeps her off her feet. When passion sparks between them, they share a sizzling night before he heads back east without a word, shattering her heart. Now, after six months of radio silence, Jonas is back, living and working nearby and ready to rev things up again. Never Aria swears. How stupid was he to leave her, and how can he win her back, Jonas wonders. Of one thing he is certain-he cannot live without the violet eyed chef who has captured his heart so completely. Grab your copy of Aria's Song and join the Morgans, Fosters and the Saguaro Valley community as Aria and Jonas explore the ins and outs of love in book 11 of Morgan's Run

Heart shattered, Lolly Rogers vows she'll never love again. She's got her work, as partner in Merlin's Closet, a successful children's book catalogue, and her daughter Maisie. She does not, I repeat, does not need a man. Besides, even if she wanted a man, where would she find one in tiny little Horseshoe Crab Cove? Then blue eyed, hunky Jack Faulkner -- with a body that fits hers to perfection -- drives into town and she's lost, gonzo. Fallen like a ton of bricks Jack has finally extracted himself from a tortuous relationship so the last thing on his mind is love. Then he spies two women walking down Main Street, one a raven haired beauty with intense violet eyes and the most luscious body on the planet, and he wonders if he might want to rethink the love thing, or at least the lust thing Pick up your copy of Lolly's Wish and join all your favorite the Morgan's Fire characters as Lolly and Jack's white hot love affair unfolds in book #5 of this popular contemporary romance series.

Polly Granger comes to Morgan's Run to help run the ranch's new day care, never dreaming she'll find love with the scruffy, gorgeous Kevin Larrabee, a contractor, whose crew is building a thoroughbred farm and training center north of the ranch for Ben Morgan Senior and his buddy, Spark Foster. From the moment they meet, Polly's fragile heart belongs to Kevin. Seventeen years her senior and divorced, he loves her more than he's ever loved any woman, but decides he's too old for the beautiful schoolteacher. Then, Kevin learns of a child from his past who might be his son and his life spirals out of control. In the midst of this, the two begin a passionate affair that threatens Polly's health and Kevin's resolve to let her go. Surrounded and embraced by their adopted Valley families, the two wonder if their path to love will ever be clear. Join the Morgan family and friends for this much awaited seventh book in the series. The story of these two lovers will have you laughing, crying and everything in between

Ruthie Morgan and Harley Langdon have been doing their passionate dance for years. In love with the drop-dead, gorgeous wrangler for as long as Ruthie can remember, Harley still sees her as his kid sister. When she hears he is leaving the valley for a job in California, she explodes, heartbroken and angry. As Harley contemplates the move, he gazes around at what he's leaving especially his best friend, Ben Morgan's little sister, now a beautiful, sexy woman. When the two begin a sizzling red hot affair, sparks fly and a job offer closer to home means Harley must choose between the chance of a lifetime and the woman he loves.Join the Morgan family and friends for this much awaited sixth book in the series. The story of these two lovers will leave your breathless from beginning to end. Warning-- the heat is up several notches on this one

Ricky Steele is on the case, this time hired to find two missing children, who have vanished, poof The investigation plunges her into the underworld of child trafficking and exploitation as she moves from dark city streets to a wealthy beach front community, where evil lies behind a fa ade of gentility. Once again, Ricky is joined by her high school buddies, who are visiting for the weekend. Armed with cuffs, pepper spray and stun guns, the three Rambettes jump right into the investigation, mayhem and humor following in their wake. In this fourth book in the series, Ricky also meets Charlie Bowen, or Dr. McDreamy, as her friends call him, when the handsome doctor moves into her neighborhood and into her heart. His daughter, Mike, who wants to learn the PI business, joins Ricky, Wilda and the gang on yet another breathtaking adventure filled with danger, humor, pathos, and surprise.

One of the Southwest's most successful painters, Hope Seymour leaves behind a year of grief and despair to nanny for her friend, Beth Morgan's new baby. Not five minutes after arriving in the Valley, she comes face-to-face with Beth's brother, Robbie, the gorgeous adventure guide with whom she danced at Beth and Lang's wedding. Instantly, their fiery attraction reignites and a white hot affair begins.Then, Ruthie, the youngest Morgan sibling, fails to return from a pack trip. Family, neighbors and friends join the search, including Hope, an expert rider. Days on the trail give the couple time to think. While confirmed bachelor, Robbie recognizes that he has found the love of his life, Hope realizes that the secret she carries means she must let him go. Come join the Morgans and their friends in this sweet, sexy romance, fifth title in this popular series.