Showing results by narrator "Vicki Pierce" in All Categories

When horse trainer Colt Johnson strikes out on his own, he leaves Nevada for northern California and meets pretty Mandy Evans, a children's counselor. He's never met a horse he couldn't tame, and she's able to help children most at risk. Their work is similar which is part of their instant attraction. They find love riding in the hills by Donner Lake and Soda Springs, but when problems such as meddling relatives and former lovers come calling, that love is threatened before it has a chance to shine.

To escape notoriety from her role in the school-shooting she barely survived, Elizabeth Lambert moves from Houston to Hoffman Grove, Illinois. Plagued by panic attacks and nightmares, she’s determined to embrace her second chance at life, knowing that death could take her in an instant. A one-night stand with a local, handsome firefighter should remind her that she’s alive, but like a good cookie, one is not enough to satisfy her craving. Will he reject her when he learns about the blood on her hands?

She thinks sports figures make bad role models. He's her nephew's new baseball coach. Julie’s life is thrown a curve ball when her brother arrives the night before his seven-month deployment asking her to take care of his son. As a preschool teacher, she’s used to dealing with toddlers, not nine-year-olds. Noting her nephew’s interest in baseball, Julie signs him up for little league. She’s anything but thrilled to find out his coach is a celebrity.

The last thing cowboy Colt O’Malley needs is another busybody intent on curing him of his grief. Deeply bitter, Colt finds it almost impossible honoring his brother’s last act of kindness. Spring Reed grew up in the foster care system and when she finally ages out, she relies on her protector and friend, Billy Jack to help them make a life together. To her horror, Billy becomes an abusive bully. Her rescuer arrives in the form of a coffee drinking, hard studying college student, Caleb O’Malley.

When Rebecca returns to Yearly and hires a local contractor, she doesn’t expect to come face to face with the ex she left behind...holding a ring. Rebecca Martin, a high-powered executive chef, doesn’t want her widowed mom to lose their family home. There might be a way through: Open a restaurant in her home town. That way, she’ll achieve her lifelong dream of running a restaurant, and her mom will have an income. Then she meets the contractor: Her now-successful ex.

Leah Martin has a secret that she's not ready to admit to the world: She's pregnant. Leah has always wanted to be a mom, but the circumstances are all wrong. When a local contractor, Beau Hill, bumps into her at the doctor's office two towns over, Leah is certain it won't be long before all of Yearly knows her private business. So she corners the handsome handyman and demands he keep her pregnancy news quiet until she's ready to tell.

Autumn Donnelly vowed never to date until her children were grown. But when her a well-meaning friend pushes her into online dating, she reluctantly agrees. But only if her neighbor Chase Worthington signs up too. It’s only a little harmless socializing. Right? Chase has been quietly in love with Autumn for months, and this dating challenge offers a chance to shield her from players and predators. He’ll endure awkward meetups and flirty strangers if it means keeping an eye on the woman who’s come to mean so much more than a friend.

In the high-stakes world of REKD Gaming, billionaires build empires, but it’s their hearts that face the greatest risks. From unexpected reunions and life-threatening secrets to second chances and soul-deep connections, these four captivating stories prove that love isn’t just a game—it’s the prize worth fighting for.

Edgar Lowell has rebuilt his life in Lilac City, trading scandal for service as a respected attorney. With a possible judgeship looming, he has every reason to stay focused. Until a quiet, steady young widow with an extraordinary memory unsettles everything he thought he wanted. Laura Stanton has made a life of staying small. She keeps her head down, raising her children and working hard at the Lucky L Ranch. But when the town prosecutor notices her mind and not just her manners, she dares to hope that perhaps she’s not destined to be invisible forever.

Love and intrigue in frontier Wyoming! Charles is only supposed to guard Maude and her sisters to their destination. He should have guarded his heart.

Never underestimate a woman who has a rifle and is seeking justice.It's a new century, and Frances Lancaster is determined to take control of her future. She's tired of being a pawn in her uncle's odious ploys—especially now she suspects him of poisoning her father. To complicate her plans, her older siblings keep treating her like a child. She might only be 19, but with the help of her best friend, Nick, she's determined to make the murderer pay. That means she's going to have to do something outrageous and unexpected.

After the death of his wife last year, Dr. George Rasmussen decides he needs a fresh start. When he interviews for a position in a small Wyoming cow town, he discovers that his late wife's dear friend, Edith, lives there. He's impressed by her but tells himself he's too busy caring for his three children to consider anything more than friendship.

After being disowned a decade ago, rancher Luke Hamblin has worked hard to make it on his own. His younger sisters suddenly join him, but he loves having family around him again. He finds himself drawn to his new brother-in-law's beautiful sister Judith, even though she acts like she's too good for the lowly folks of Lilac City.

Lia’s not afraid of ghosts. She’s not afraid of anything...except love. Lia Savage has things to do. There's a castle to help remodel and a ghost to free before she can head back to Sacramento to pursue her dream. But dealing with Coop Montgomery isn't on her list. While working with her old crush to get rid of the specter, Lia's heart comes alive like never before. The only problem is that Coop's dream is to remain at the castle. To follow Lia's means she'll leave.

Ahri's world is turned upside down when her estranged husband warns her they are both in danger—and then flees. Desperate and alone, she seeks refuge with her brother, only to reel the the news of her husband’s murder. Realizing she can't let down her guard, Ahri assumes a new identity and accepts a job with her brother's intriguing business partner.

Billionaire Kayn Rafferty has always put family and work first, a commitment forged by his father’s abandonment. When his sister Ahri’s life is threatened, he hires Sona Rakan as her decoy—never expecting to find her so captivating. Secluded in Kayn’s New York penthouse, Sona understands her role is temporary, just like the undeniable pull between them. But when the threat to Ahri disappears, Kayn offers Sona an unexpected proposal—a trip to Ireland for a charity project that could also grant her dying grandmother’s final wish.

Walt Kinkade left for acting school with a promise to love Linda forever. She never heard from him again. Thirty-five years later and a famed actor at a crossroads in his career, he’s back in Huckleberry Falls, hoping to heal and make amends.

Merry Hurst, a fierce widow and single mom, is determined to give her young son the life he deserves—including a male role model who will stick around for the long haul. She can't afford to fall for a man who isn't planning to stay in Huckleberry Falls, so she might as well stop dreaming about Carlisle Wyndham. If only it were that easy!

Charles is only supposed to guard Maude and her sisters to their destination. He should have guarded his heart. Still raw with grief after their father's funeral, Maude Lancaster and her two younger sisters refuse an ultimatum from their ill-intentioned uncle. Since it's a new century and women can travel unchaperoned, they decide to flee out west to live with their older brother.

Lyn North just wants to move past the anniversary of her heartbreak. Swearing off any romance, she embarks on a South Pacific cruise. But the handsome surgeon in the cabin next door revives emotions she’s tried to forget.