Childhood history between a race car driver and a self-made career woman collide in Indianapolis at the Indy 500. He can't be distracted by romance. And she can't trust love will last.Stone Crandall wants more than anything to win the Indy 500, but as the race approaches, other things begin to distract him. Not only has his family descended on Indianapolis, but a schoolboy crush in the form of his sister's best friend appears and changes his focus. Tara Hartman gre...

Two lawyers on opposite sides of the aisle despise one another…at first.When Jude Crandall fights for justice, she is a formidable opponent. Malik Moore may hate his job as an attorney for a prestigious Chicago law firm, but he stands up to the force of district attorney Jude in the battle of opposites.They disagree on most everything, except the love they both feel for their dogs, a Boston terrier and a Jack Russell terrier. When Jude's Italian mother and ...

Ichetucknee Springs, a north Florida gem , remains a breathtaking natural wonder. For centuries, folks have enjoyed the crystal clear and cooling depths of the eight-named springs and the river formed from the first magnitude flow of those springs. Enjoy this look at the history and culture filled with stories from those who have experienced its peaceful beauty. This 20,000 word book provides the history before the springs and river became the Ichetucknee Springs State Park in 1970.

Two TV newscasters find common ground in their pursuit of the story. But their methods for coping with horrific news collide during a shooting at Navy Pier.Diamond Crandall anchors his own cable news show, The Diamond Report and is resented by some for his age and lack of experience. But he's proven himself as a solid journalist, and most of his colleagues respect him. When Hope Colson shows up to vie for a seat next to him as co-host, he balks, until he s...

One chef unable to commit. Add a first love who wants more. Stir, mix, and wait for a second chance at love. The recipe is complete for a family heritage and restaurant romance.Turq Crandall, the baby of the clan, is bored with his job as chef at a French restaurant in Chicago. He yearns to do something different out of the stuffy environment of fine dining. Cindy Crosby seeks fulfillment in her job as a public relations director, but when she and Turq hit an impas...

The first one love story. A widow left alone on her rural farm until her first love returns. A mountain man and the only woman he's ever loved are brought together in this sweet holiday romance with a little help from the animals they rescue.Fran is adjusting after her husband's death when her first love comes back to the small town of Laurel, North Carolina, upsetting her family and leading her to an inspiration. Fran first fell in love with Michael as a teenager....

A childhood crush and a lost kitten combine for one sweet, small town love story in the Smoky Mountains during the Christmas holidays. Childhood friends turn to lovers in this returning home romance.When Molly retreats to North Carolina with Gracie, her ten-year-old daughter, she's surprised to find her childhood crush, Nick, a real mountain man, still living in the area. Recovering from a divorce, Molly only wants to carve out a peaceful and happy existence for Gr...

A start-up newspaper by a mountain man. A new coffee shop next door started by a career woman. Two fledgling entrepreneurs forced together by circumstance--drawn together by chemistry. Adult children deal with parents' lies and find romance in the process.Sissy wants to escape the grasp of her mother by moving to a new community and opening a coffee shop. David hopes to make a success of his own newspaper despite his father's wishes he practice law.When Sis...

An actress intent on finding her place in the theater after leaving Hollywood. A fire fighter reeling from a bitter divorce. When she inherits money to open her own playhouse, the inspection ignites love at first sight.Ruby Crandall, the twin of Rock, often faded into the background with her large family. But the way to gain attention came to her in the form of acting. After her character is killed off a series in Hollywood, she returns home to Chicago to help her ...

The couple who started the whole Crandall clan face a crossroads as their fortieth wedding anniversary approaches. As their six children plan a surprise party, the couple struggle to stay together through the holidays. Will they be able to pull off a second chance at romance after forty years?Nolan and Sofia Crandall have remained in love and together for forty years despite their differences. He's Irish. She's Italian. He comes from a working-class family. She was...

A single dad. A woman who's the victim of emotional abuse from her parents. Love grows and then falters under the weight of rumors and threats to thwart it.Lacy is tired of losing at love. After her last heartbreak, she struggles to trust again. She doubts if she even deserves love. George returns to his hometown after a nasty divorce. He strives to be an attentive father to his troubled child. With the end of his marriage, he feels he can't trust any woman ever ag...

He worries he'll never find love. She fights to follow the career of her choosing. Flying across the Atlantic, love and careers collide.Rock Crandall returns to the Rival in Love series as he contemplates why he can't find a lasting relationship. Sabrina Holiday has never wanted to be anything but a pilot, but many obstacles stand in the way of her career, including the handsome pilot who takes her for the flight attendant on his international trip...