Stella MacLean

Angie Snyder loves her son Troy. To escape her past and its negative influences she moves to Spencer Island, a place that is so welcoming she can't imagine living anywhere else. But when Troy gets into trouble the only person available to help him is an ex-cop-turned-counsellor, Ted Langley. The kind of man she finds exciting and interesting. The kind of man who wouldn't be interested in her if he knew about her past.Ted Langley was injured in the line of duty, resulting in him having to find a new role in life. Not only a new professional role, but a whole new life after his marriage ends.Angie has a secret she cannot tell. Ted has difficulty believing in love.Yet, they are kindred spirits. And the love forming between them is undeniable.Yet, can they learn to trust again, expose their past, and open their hearts to each other?

Nicole Simpson doesn't believe in love at first sight. But the instant spark between her and Justin Hadley leaves her weak at the knees and wanting to know more about him. He's funny, charming and very interested in her, a combination she finds irresistible. Yet, there's more to Justin than charm and enthusiasm. He is seriously into doing good in the world, which has led him to do humanitarian work in Haiti. And when they meet, he is seriously considering an offer to go back there.Leaving Spencer Island is the last thing on Nicole's mind. But so is letting go of the one man who offers the kind of love and happiness she could only imagine...

When it comes to exploring the complexities of the human heart, Stella MacLean is a true artist. Her compelling writing keeps you turning the pages and is a sure-fire bet for fans of sophisticated and emotional women's fiction." -USA Today bestselling author JULIANNE MACLEAN Hardworking single mom Cathy Collins thinks she knows everything about her teenage daughter, Anna. Her daughter is the centre of her world. They share everything. When she finds out that Anna is being bullied, she wants to do what she can to put an end to it. But when the school offers Mark Wilson as the one person to help Anna, Cathy is dismayed. She has a history with the charming psychologist, a history she doesn't want to repeat. Cathy has good reason to dislike Mark, but her daughter comes first. Grudgingly she agrees to accept his help. Mark has mixed feelings about working with Cathy, but Anna is a special young person who needs his support. Working together is difficult at first. But as Cathy and Mark spend time with each other, she begins to see the man he really is. As tensions turn into undeniable attraction, Cathy finds herself in dangerously unfamiliar territory. Because now she doesn't just need Mark's help, she needs him.For his part, Mark finds Cathy not only smart, capable and caring, but one of the sexiest women he's ever known.

"Be prepared to stay up all night with this riveting, atmospheric suspense novel as Stella MacLean leads you masterfully from a hope-filled beginning to something darkly sinister, and finally to a fast-paced, pulse-pounding conclusion." - USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLeanEmily Carling does what many lonely widows do; she goes to online dating sites hoping to find love and companionship. She meets a man who should be every woman's dream. If it weren't for one deadly detail. He preys on women, searches them out, deceives them and kills them. And he has help, in the form of his wife. They've been a killing team for years, evading detection through very clever manipulation of people and information. Caught in the downward spiral created by these two murderers Emily has to rely on her natural curiosity and determination to save herself. But will it be enough in the face of these killers?

Cookie Carmichael's life just blew up. It's been a long time coming, but when your husband's latest girlfriend demands to know when you're stepping aside, you realize it's time to get out.Needing money to support her twins on her own, Cookie lands a job she loves at the local bakery and, apparently, a new man. And even though she met him in the worst of circumstances, he's everything she wants: caring, supporting, and loving. All she needs is for her ex to sign the divorce papers, then she can, too. Police Officer Tony Calder has fallen for Cookie hard. He loves how strong she is and wants a future with her and her kids. But his past has taught him that people don't always follow through with their desires, even if it's what they want most in the world. Will Cookie follow through with hers?

Terra Cameron has the perfect life-a perfect home, and a perfect husband, and is expecting her first child. Two masked men wielding knives break into her home and kill her husband, Sean. Devastated and grieving Terra faces an investigation into her role in her husband's murder, an investigation led by a man she once loved with her whole heart.Detective Derrick O'Leary has loved Terra for years, but a stupid move on his part ended his relationship with her, leaving him desolate and alone.The murder of Sean Cameron brings them together in a struggle that sees Terra accused of murder, Derrick accused of protecting her from prosecution, and two killers about to get away with murder.

Single mom Maggie Kincade had a bad habit of falling for bad boys, but that's all behind her... or so she thought.In order to prove she can handle raising her son without interference, Maggie is counting on collecting a debt owed from an old boyfriend.Too bad he's gone, and in his place, is an infuriating hottie biker with plans of his own for the money. Notorious playboy Tom Rawlins knows all too well how dangerous a pretty face can be. He's only in town long enough to collect his money and move on. Everything is riding on him walking away with what he came for, and the gorgeous stranger with a smart mouth and a stubborn streak is an entanglement he can't afford.Maggie and Tom have a thing or two in common- getting their money and not falling into bed together.

"Desperate Memories is romantic suspense at its most compelling: a page-turning plot coupled with a tender love story. Brimming with betrayal, deception and love, DESPERATE MEMORIES will keep you guessing to the action-packed climax." PAMELA CALLOW, bestselling author of the Kate Lange Thriller series.Desperate Memories is the story of attraction, love and danger. Robyn McGill's nightmares lead her and Officer Luke Carlisle on a mission to save Robyn from a killer who has secretly embedded himself in her life. Desperate Memories is a shocking, one of a kind story of deceit and betrayal, played out against the backdrop of a lonely island on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.