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Too Late for Love? Kara Enderley, a 30-year-old art critic, comes face to face with her worst nightmare when her former lover shows up on her doorstop after a three-year separation. Once upon a time, Wyatt Maitland had helped her heal the tragedies of her past, but her plans for the future don’t include him. Disillusioned by a life of wealth and privilege, Wyatt is weary of being manipulated by others in the name of love. When he learns that he and Kara have a two-year-old son, he believes that she is just like all the other women who have wanted to use him for their own purposes. As he becomes enchanted by the unconditional love of his child, Wyatt’s determination to right old wrongs and win Kara back is a formidable task. His presence in her life resurrects all of Kara’s biggest fears and deepest passions. The two of them must learn to love and forgive themselves before they can learn to love and trust one another. |
85,000 word manuscript 2008 Golden Heart finalist in Contemporary Series Original title:
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Cursed By Love Does ownership of half of an ancient piece of Chinese erotica carry a curse that prevents its owners from finding and keeping true love? In Cursed by Love, the opinions of superstitious third-grade teacher Molly Webber and pragmatic businessman Gabe Shaw differ. As this mismatched Cincinnati couple attempt to separate the facts from the myths about this valuable artifact, sparks begin to fly between them. While the two of them wrestle with a force bigger than themselves, they evade the pursuit of unscrupulous collectors and must reach a decision about the carving’s ultimate destiny. Click here to read an excerpt. |
70,000 word manuscript Winner of the 2004 Golden Heart for Short Contemporary Winner of the 2004 Maggie Award of Excellence for Long Contemporary |
Babe in the Woods In this story, a down-to-earth nurse mid-wife and the worldly son of a wealthy political family first clash, and then join forces, when he arrives in her small New England town, intent on discovering the truth about a mysterious man claiming to be his half-brother. Dylan Bradford and Gracie O’Donnell uncover deadly secrets and solve a twenty-five-year-old mystery while evading danger and falling in love. Click here to read an excerpt. |
100,000 word manuscript Winner of the 2001 Golden Heart for Single Title
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| Meet Your Mate Annabel Morgan, a 30-year-old widowed film editor, intends to throw off the weight of past responsibilities and go out and enjoy life on her own terms for the first time. The hero, ‘Mad’ Max Williams, a larger-than-life-investigative reporter, is ready to move on and up in his career, and he’s not about to let anyone hold him back. While the two opposites clash in both style and temperament, they’re also rivals for a local media award that they both need to win for personal and professional reasons. Sparks fly between them when the two competitors are matched up on a televised dating show. By the time they lose the coveted award, they’ve gained an appreciation for one another’s talents in business and pleasure. They learn that the love and laughter they share is a more powerful force than the differences that keep them apart.
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65,000 word manuscript 2001 Golden Heart finalist in Short Contemporary 2nd place finalist in the 2000 Maggies 3rd place finalist in the 2004 Maggies Alternate title: |
She Drives Me Crazy Jenna McCall and Ryan Eastham are opposites united in their disenchantment with life. Due to a shattering betrayal by her husband, Jenna is wary of men and emotional attachments. An injury has ended Ryan's football career and he's searching for a new direction. When family commitments thrust them together as reluctant companions on a cross-country drive, Jenna and Ryan find unexpected pleasure in one another's company and discover that sometimes the long way home is the only way to go. |
90,000 word manuscript Semi-finalist in Gather.Com Romance First Chapter Contest |
