Книги автора: Lynnette Kent

A Cowboy’s ProtectionRancher Wyatt Marshall always does what's right. He raised his three brothers and is currently hosting at-risk teens on his family's ranch. So when Susannah Bradley and her children seek refuge at the Circle M, fleeing an abusive husband, Wyatt immediately invites her into his home… His heart, though, is off-limits.Susannah is drawn to the stoic cowboy, but the ever-honorable Wyatt keeps her at a distance, refusing to get in the way of Susannah starting a new life. But for the first time, Susannah is free to go after what she really wants…and increasingly what she wants is the life she has on the Circle M—with Wyatt.

A COWBOY’S FAITHRancher Garrett Marshall’s life revolves around the Circle M, his work as a minister and his camp for at-risk kids. Until Dr. Rachel Vale comes to town. There’s an instant and powerful attraction between Garrett and the beautiful doctor…one he’s convinced could lead to something wonderful.Rachel can’t fall for the cowboy minister, no matter how kind and ruggedly handsome he may be. His whole life is rooted in faith, and her world is guided by facts. One fact she can’t deny—she’s falling for Garrett anyway. Will Rachel keep her distance, or will she finally let her heart lead her home?

RANCH RESCUEFord Marshall returns to Wyoming temporarily to help his brothers run the Circle M. He's looking forward to some hard work, but also peace and quiet–until Caroline Donnelly hijacks his ranch for her program to help troubled teens.Now he's got unruly kids to deal with, a thousand chores and a growing attraction to Caroline that he isn't sure he wants to deny. But Ford has nothing to offer a hometown girl. He has to return to his job in the city at some point soon–his brothers depend on that outside income to keep the ranch afloat. So why can't Ford get the idea of a Wyoming wife, and coming home for good, off his mind?

Some things never change Like the fact that Mason Reed is as irresistible as the day eighteen-year-old Nola Shannon first fell in love with him. But some things do.Twelve years later the handsome teacher is now the widowed father of a ten-year-old boy who's suddenly making Nola yearn to be part of a family. The last time Mason saw Nola was at her high school graduation.Having her back in their North Carolina town is rekindling feelings that have only grown stronger with time. He and his son need someone special in their lives. Could lovely, caring Nola–the woman Mason has never been able to forget–be that special someone?

First-born son Jesse Cody is proud of his place in the close-knit Cody family.But everything he's worked for is on the line when he falls for Janie Hansen. The alluring former tomboy is the sister of his rival for World Champion Bull Rider…a man who also happens to be the older brother he never knew he had. Janie has loved Jesse all her life. And one romantic week in December at the National Finals Rodeo tells her he returns the feeling – and then some! She couldn't ask for a better Christmas present than being the sexy cowboy's wife.But the long-buried secret threatening to divide the Codys forever could also tear apart their newfound romance. When the dust settles, can Jesse step up and prove he's worthy of the Cody name – and Janie's love – not just for the holidays, but forever?

Dylan Marshall is a man of many secrets and journalist Jess Granger is determined to uncover them all. First, why did he suddenly abandon his promising art career? And why, after a two-year hiatus, did he agree to a new exhibition of his work? Jess is so busy working on the handsome rancher’s defences that she doesn’t realise he is quietly eroding her own. She came looking for a story that would save her job and do justice to Dylan’s sculptures. But, when it comes to Dylan, Jess discovers that the real story might be about finding her true home.

Will Christmas come to Goodwill, Virginia, this year?Ten-year-old Maddie Tremaine is supposed to be the announcing angel in the town pageant this Christmas. But unless they can find someone to direct the show, Maddie's dream won't come true. Her dad's not much help. Ever since her mom went to heaven, he's been too sad to think about the holidays. He hasn't even met Miss Caitlyn, the new choir teacher, who'd be the perfect person to run the pageant.Then somehow–maybe because it's nearly Christmas–Maddie's wish comes true in the best possible way. Her dad and Miss Caitlyn are going to produce the pageant together. Suddenly her dad's smiling again. And her little brother–who stopped speaking after the accident–is beginning to talk.As for Maddie? She's going to be the best announcing angel Goodwill has ever seen!

Mr. Archer does not existJacquie Archer has a secret. But now she has to come clean–she never had a husband. She made him up as a cover for the biggest mistake of her life–her affair with Rhys Lewellyn. Although that mistake gave her the greatest gift she's ever received–her daughter, Erin–now Jacquie is facing the huge challenge of trying to put things right with her daughter, her family and her friends.Will Erin forgive her, especially after she finds out who her father really is? Jacquie has no choice but to find out….

Two one-parent families…With a busy job and two young kids, Valerie Manion is always looking for volunteers to help with her scouting program, Girls Outdoors! Single father Rob Warren signs up, mainly so he can keep an eye on his disabled daughter, Ginny. Valerie is looking out for Ginny, too. In spite of her cerebral palsy, she's a regular girl with growing pains–and she needs a woman to talk to. Will she open up to Valerie–the way Valerie's son, Connor, is opening up to Rob?Or one big happy family?Valerie's got growing pains of her own. She values her independence, she's proud of her children and her life. Is there room for more? She's falling for Rob, but the stakes are high. Can Val trust her heart–and make two families into one?

Noah's come home!Abby Brannon and her father, Charlie, run the Carolina Diner–the place where everyone in town comes for Abby's special brand of TLC. Abby longs to travel, to see other places–to have someone take care of her for once. And she has someone special in mind for that job. The trouble is, no one knows what happened to Noah Blake after he disappeared from New Skye fifteen years ago.Noah's return sends a shock wave through the town–especially when everyone starts talking about where he's been. But should Abby believe what she hears, or should she trust her heart?

Phoebe Moss is engaged to be marriedAnd what a catch! Adam DeVries is a hardworking, intelligent man who's running for mayor of New Skye. After years of avoiding the trappings of a relationship, Phoebe finds herself pulled toward Adam–despite his strange aversion to dogs. And he certainly seems to be attracted to her.But the engagement isn't realPhoebe Moss is a speech therapist who has been secretly helping Adam with his stutter–an impediment that could cost him the election–and they've had to hide the real reason for their constant companionship. Now they're both wondering how and when to tell the truth–the engagement is fake, they're not really in a relationship. But neither one of them seems to want to break the news….

He's always loved her.Dixon Bell has loved Kate Bowdrey for as long as he can remember. Everybody in town knew him as the shy kid who carried around a guitar–and as the guy who disappeared after high school graduation. After thirteen years away–spent nursing a broken heart and becoming a successful songwriter–he's discovered that Kate is available again, so he's coming home to New Skye to make all his dreams come true.But L. T. LaRue–Kate's soon-to-be ex-husband and one of the most powerful men in town–has other plans for Dixon. Dixon just happens to own a beautiful old plantation house, and L.T. wants to use that property for high-priced condos. And he wants Dixon to stay the hell away from Kate. But Dixon's not selling–he has big plans for that house, plans that include Kate and her kids. And he's certainly not giving up the woman he loves. Not again. Not without a fight.

Meet the people of New Skye at the Carolina Diner. And hear all about their lives and loves!After failing at marriage–not once, but twice!–North Carolina state trooper Pete Mitchell intends to remain single, no matter what. But when he pulls over his first ex-wife's Porsche for speeding, seeing her casts a spell on him all over again.It could never work…could it?Mary Rose Bowdrey comes from a different world than Pete, a world of money and style. Ten years after the end of their brief marriage, their worlds collide when Mary Rose's niece and nephew get into trouble with the law and enter a rehabilitation program run by Pete. Since Mary Rose is helping her sister with the kids, she and Pete can't avoid each other. Maybe this shared responsibility shows they dohave more common ground than just the bedroom.With two strikes against him in the marriage game, can Pete make it work the third time around?

It's The Only Home She's Ever Known And Ruth Ann Blakely isn't going down without a fight! The equestrian trainer has lived and worked in the stables of The Hawkridge School her whole life. She can't allow some big-city architect to tear it all down…even if Jonah Granger is as attractive as he is persuasive.When Jonah moved to North Carolina to be near his stepdaughter, he didn't expect to be raked over the coals by an outspoken horse trainer. Passionately opposed to the new stable he's designing, Ruth Ann is a force to be reckoned with. In more ways than one…

She loved one Brennan–but she married the other…Kristen had known the Brennan boys forever. She'd loved Luke as a friend, but she'd been in love with Matt for as long as she could remember. Then, just before her eighteenth birthday, the army posted Matt to Africa. Months later the dreaded telegram arrived: Missing, presumed dead.Young, scared and pregnant, Kristen turned to her friend Luke. Together they agreed that getting married would be best for her baby. Slowly Luke and Kristen turned their marriage of convenience into a real one, and a second baby was born.Then five years later, Matt Brennan–the man she'd never stopped loving–came home…Matt's Family is the second book in Lynnette Kent's compelling THE BRENNAN BROTHERS family saga.

A lot can change in twenty years…Emma Garrett's honoring her father's last request–find Jimmy Falcon and give him a medallion that rightfully belongs to him and his people. It's been more than twenty years since Emma last saw Jimmy, and she looks forward to seeing him again.But when she tracks him down she discovers that this Jimmy bears very little resemblance to the proud young Sioux she'd once been in love with. This Jimmy's cynical about his roots and wants nothing to do with the gift–or its secret.But Emma's changed, too. Years ago she gave up on Jimmy too easily. This time the stakes are higher….

Making amendsNo one expected Jud Ritter to return to Homestead, Texas, least of all mayor Miranda Wright–the woman he made a fool of right before he left town for good. Miranda has enough on her hands trying to stop the crimes directed at recipients of the land giveaway program she started. And must now finish, if some people in the town get their way…An Austin police officer on leave, Jud's here to help find the culprits, reconcile with his estranged brother–and apologize to Miranda. He misses their old rivalry and had never planned to hurt her. But he hadn't realized how much she meant to him until he saw what Miranda was willing to put on the line for the town–and for him.

9 MONTHS LATERHe's done raising kids…or is he?As the oldest of eleven children, Denver cop Zach Harmon spent a lot of time helping out with his siblings. Now he's enjoying his freedom, and although he loves his nieces and nephews, he doesn't plan on having a family of his own.Then Shelley Hightower invites him to a dinner being held in her honor. Shelley's a perfect date–beautiful, funny, independent, everything he admires in a woman. The whole evening passes like a dream–and the truth is, neither of them wants it to end. So when the blizzard begins, it seems logical to take shelter for the night…. Together.Six weeks later, he learns there's a baby on the way. Unexpectedly, Zach finds that he's looking forward to giving up his bachelor life for the woman he loves–and their child.All he has to do is convince Shelley!

Tonight, Chris Hammond is getting the truth, even if it means crashing the snowy gates of the Hawkridge School.Chris is convinced he's found his childhood sweetheart, a girl he loved and lost twelve years ago in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. It's her, he's sure. Only…she doesn't seem to know him at all. Jayne Thomas's past is a mystery, even to her. But as Hawkridge's headmistress, Jayne knows her future is clear.She'll be spending Christmas snowed-in with seven cranky students and an intrusive though quite attractive stranger. At least he's handy with an ax…and his lips. Chris knows he can't force her to remember, or himself to forget. He must love Jayne for the woman she's become. Or risk losing her all over again…

He Was Coming Between Her And Her Family Legacy! Willa Mercado might have to sell off a piece of her late husband's valuable south Texas land…but she isn't about to let some sweet-talking stranger back her into a corner. Even if Major Daniel Trent has the sexiest smile she's ever seen. Then the wounded military hero proposes a business arrangement that feels like anything but business.Daniel has three months to prove to the widowed mother of three that he was born to the ranching life. But spending quality time with Willa and her kids makes him realize what he's been missing. With his courage tested in ways he never imagined, Daniel vows to make this a real family Christmas by convincing Willa to take a chance on a love that comes once in a blue moon…