Chocolate Caramel Dreams

Novella

Damaris Mulligan can’t wait to see her favorite teacher at her tenth high school reunion. She had a huge crush on Greg Collins when she was his student.

Greg always admired Damaris for her dedication and enthusiasm for history. But now, ten years later, he’s face to face with a beautiful young woman who stirs other feelings inside him.

As they spend time together, Damaris realizes they come from very different worlds—can her schoolgirl crush turn into the real deal?

Eight Nights of Apricot Cookies

Novella

FINALIST, National Excellence in Storytelling Award, Best Romance Novella, 2023
FINALIST, NJ Golden Leaf Award, Best Romance Novella, 2023

Erica Fine has lost a cherished family recipe: the apricot cookies her late grandmother made every year at Hanukkah. When she meets new neighbor Noah Zelman, she is immediately attracted to him. But with a cheating boyfriend in her past, Erica doesn’t trust easily.

Noah has been hurt in the past too. But he’s eager to help Erica as she searches for her grandmother’s favorite recipes. His one request is that he test out the recipes she’s found on the internet as Erica experiments with trying to recreate her grandmother’s cookies.

The more time they spend together, the more their feelings grow. Will they find the treasured recipe? And what happens when their quest is over?

Meet Me at the Inn

Novella

FINALIST, National Excellence in Storytelling Award, Best Romance Novella, 2021

Actress Tarren Reilly is still smarting from being dumped by her former boyfriend–whom she stole from her cousin. Reeling from the pain she has caused, she agrees to a fake relationship for publicity reasons.

Country singer Clint Jackson has wanted Tarren since they first met. Together, they visit the Deerbourne Inn for the Thanksgiving holiday, where he plans to suggest they take their phony relationship to the “friends with benefits” level.

Both Tarren and Clint are dealing with personal issues from prior entanglements. As they draw closer, can Tarren and Clint deal with their pasts and turn a pretend relationship into the real deal?

Enchanted Vermont Nights

Novella

School librarian Brianna Dodd wants to escape Thanksgiving with her family and the painful memories of her ex-boyfriend’s betrayal. After doing research online, she comes to Deerbourne Inn for peace and serenity.

Kyle Morgan is trying to avoid the paparazzi who have hounded him since a medical invention made him rich and famous. He’s familiar with Willow Springs and has happy memories of spending time in the tranquil area.

When they meet at the Inn, sparks ignite between Brianna and Kyle. But how can they continue to share enchanted Vermont nights after they discover each other’s secrets?

Eight Nights to Win Her Heart

Novella

Roslyn Stein is convinced that her boyfriend Ben Jaffe will never marry. Ben’s parents’ contentious divorce left him with emotional scars.

But Ben doesn’t want to lose Roslyn. So he asks her to give him the eight nights of Hanukkah, to prove he really does love her and deserves another chance.

As they light the candles on the menorah each night, Roslyn struggles with the decision of whether to let him back into her life. And Ben realizes how much she really does mean to him.

Will Ben be able to win Roslyn’s heart again?

Return to Forever

Novella

When Melody Wright needs to quickly come up with a destination for the show she works on, she suggests Barefoot Bay. Her producer jumps on the idea—to her chagrin.

Melody’s there only one day when she runs into Declan Barnett—the man who broke her heart.

Now that Declan and Melody are both back on Mimosa Key, their paths are crossing frequently. Especially when Melody’s producer says she wants them to appear on the network’s new show: “Return to Forever”– about couples who reconnect. The producer assures Melody there’s no pressure to make the relationship work—the show will showcase couples who couldn’t get back together as well as those who do.

But Declan has his own agenda. After traveling the world, he knows there’s no one like Melody. He’s determined to prove to her that they belong together.

Can Melody and Declan work out their differences and Return to their dreams of Forever?

Those Canyon Nights

Novella

The last person Faith Benson expects to see while visiting family in Big Cat canyon for Thanksgiving is Jared McKay.

Years ago she had a major crush on the handsome cowboy. But because of his past, Jared has no faith in women and blames her for his brother’s problems.

Jared’s old attraction to Faith is reignited as they spend time together during the holiday and he can’t help his growing feelings for her. Now he wants the opportunity to spend days—and nights—with Faith.

Can Faith prove to Jared that there is more to their relationship than some hot canyon nights?

Stuck in the Saddle with You

Novella

FINALIST, Southern Magic Award, Best Romance Novella, 2017

Can love be the glue that keeps them together?

RaeAnne Tilton, assistant editor of Texas Trails Magazine, is roped into taking the place of a top model who quits in the middle of a photo shoot. She gets stuck in the saddle with the handsome cowboy who has agreed to be part of the photos.

Tyler Quimby has been raised in an idealistic family, and he believes in true love. But RaeAnne’s heart was broken in the past and she is afraid to trust another good-looking cowboy—especially since her family history is tumultuous.

Can Tyler convince RaeAnne that being stuck together can be a good thing, and lead to something more permanent?

Borrowing the Bride

Novel

FINALIST, NJ Golden Leaf Award, Best Short Contemporary Romance, 2012

Brett Ryerson knows that Julie Merritt, his first love, is planning to marry a real creep. To convince Julie her fiancé, Warren, is the wrong man, Brett “borrows” her for several days. He plans to introduce her to a few key players from Warren’s past—and prove to her she’s making a huge mistake.

Julie, on the other hand, has her own reasons for going along with Brett’s wild plan. Truthfully, she never completely forgot her first love, and the more time they spend together, the closer she is drawn to him.

When danger threatens, Brett realizes he doesn’t want to let her go.

Can this borrowed bride become a permanent wife?