Author: brendaharlen
This holiday… He’ll come face-to-face with his past. Bah, humbug! It’s the holiday season in Bronco, but for tour operator Evan Cruise, Ãtis only the season for making money. Haunted by his past, he refuses to celebrate the festivities around him–until he meets Daphne Taylor. As the owner of the local animal sanctuary challenges Evan’s resistance to yuletide spirit, their attraction grows … attraction grows into something deeper. But when Daphne uncovers Evan’s shocking family secret, it threatens to tear them apart. Will a little Christmas magic change everything? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.…
His travels are over, but his journey is just beginning… It takes a different kind of courage to open up to love. An explosion ended Jake Kelly’s military career. Now his days are spent alone on his ranch, and his nights are spent keeping his PTSD at bay. But the former marine’s efforts to keep the beautiful local bartender at a distance are thwarted by his canine companion. Every time he … companion. Every time he turns around, Molly is racing off to the Circle G looking for Skylar Gilmore. Maybe the dog knows that two hearts are better than…
LASSOING SANTA! Rust Creek Ramblings With Christmas right around the corner, grumpy cowboy Bailey Stockton is getting grumpier by the minute, even though he’s wearing a Santa suit. We here at the Gazette think adorable veterinary technician Serena Langley could be the one to rescue Bailey from his holiday funk. Trouble is, they’ve each got more baggage than Kris Kringle lugs on his sleigh. So … on his sleigh. So deck the halls, dear readers, and see if Santa can deliver a happy ending!more
A shotgun wedding… or a Match Made in Haven? By-the-book attorney Katelyn Gilmore has her entire life mapped out. But a spontaneous weekend of passion with Reid Davidson upends that well-ordered universe. She’s going to have a baby! And what’s more, her hunky fling’s now the new sheriff in town…literally. Reid’s taking his dad-to-be duties seriously and won’t rest until Katelyn has a ring … Katelyn has a ring on her finger. Sure, the baby’s the most important thing, but what about true love? “Brenda Harlen writes sweet, sexy, feel-good stories you want to read about people you want to…
Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot? Rust Creek Ramblings Sighting confirmed! That handsome, brooding cowboy about town is Luke Stockton–Rust Creek Falls’s long-lost son. It’s been over a decade since his parents’ tragic death…and Luke’s sudden departure. Our guess is he’s here to reconnect with his estranged siblings. Why, then, is Luke spending so much time at Daisy’s Donut Shop? The … Donut Shop? The coffee’s great but… Perhaps beautiful baker Eva Armstrong has him in her thrall! Careful, Eva, you’ve had enough heartbreak. Despite the sizzling kisses, Luke isn’t the marrying kind. Still, we encourage a little mistletoe mischief…after all,…
OH, BABIES! Rust Creek Ramblings We here at The Gazette just love a happy ending, and if anyone needs a little Christmas, it’s Jamie Stockton. The stoic rancher has been raising his triplet babies alone since his wife died. Thanks to Rust Creek Falls’s volunteer “baby chain,” Jamie has had many helping hands. But his bed is still empty, and so is his heart. Could family friend Fallon … family friend Fallon O’Reilly be the one to brighten his holiday? Babies Henry, Jared and Kate surely love having Fallon around, but their lonely dad may take a little more convincing.…