A Fair of the Heart, Welcome To Redemption, Book1 (13 page)

The most incredible smile spread across her
face as she gazed up at him with her heart in her eyes. “I happen
to know firsthand their mother’s adoration for you is only exceeded
by her desire to kiss you.”

He slipped his arm around her and pulled her
close, but before they could give in to “her desire,” Max
approached, feet dragging in the dirt. Caleb gave her a quick
squeeze, stepped back, and waited for Max to speak.

“Am I grounded?”

Caleb couldn’t help but chuckle. Lauren was
less amused. She crossed her arms and said, “I think you know the
answer to that. And just for the record, Caleb didn’t rat you out,
one of the neighbors did. So not only are you grounded for two
weeks, but you owe this very brave man a thank you and an
apology.”

Max cast Caleb a quick glance. “I’m sorry,”
he mumbled. “I didn’t wanna believe you narced me out, but that’s
what it sounded like.”

“I know.” Caleb clapped him on the back.
“Apology accepted.”

Lauren glanced up at the darkening sky. The
sun had nearly finished its descent into the western horizon and
would be completely gone in a matter of minutes. “Why don’t we head
over to the field and find a spot to watch the fireworks?” She
crouched down and peeked at Emma, who’d managed to snore right
through all the excitement. The love that shone from her eyes as
she gazed upon her daughter made Caleb’s chest ache in an
unfamiliar yet very welcome way.

They hustled down to the baseball field,
spread out the blanket Lauren had remembered to tuck into Emma’s
stroller, and settled in to watch the display. Emma finally roused
and insisted on sitting in Max’s lap. Caleb sat with one knee up
and one hand propped behind him, Lauren leaning against his
shoulder.

The oddest sense of peace washed over him as
the first burst of color exploded in the sky. As Max and Emma
“oohed” and “ahhed,” Caleb leaned down and kissed Lauren, sealing
their fate under a blazing canopy of red, white, and blue.

Book 1: A Fair Of The Heart
, by Donna
Marie Rogers

Single mother, and work-at-home beautician,
Lauren Frazier can barely keep a roof over her head, let alone stop
it from falling down around her. When handyman Caleb Hunter shows
up at her door for a haircut, he’s the answer to her prayers—and
the attraction is instantaneous. Too bad her troublesome
ten-year-old son isn’t quite as thrilled to have Caleb hanging
around.

Old wounds have kept Caleb from returning to
Redemption permanently. When he receives word of his mother’s
unexpected death, guilt and regret bring him home again, but will
the love of a good woman keep him there? Beautiful, witty, and
strong, Lauren excites Caleb like no woman ever has, but she’s a
package deal, and he’s not sure he’s prepared to take on a
ready-made family.

Book 2: A Fair To Remember
, by Stacey
Joy Netzel

Reformed gang member Wes Carter feels
Redemption, Wisconsin, is just the place to relocate his financial
business for reasons more than just the name. He’s ready for a
nice, quiet life in small town USA. Tara Russell has decided it’s
time to add some excitement to her life and get a little wild—no
matter how uncomfortable it makes her or her overprotective family.
They meet at the local fair one warm summer night and discover
opposites attract for all the right reasons. Add a dash of Sugar in
the form of an incorrigible Great Dane, and it’s destined to be
A Fair To Remember
.

Book 3: The Perfect Blend
, by Donna
Marie Rogers

Carrie Lowell swears off men for good after
nearly losing her business in a bitter divorce settlement to her
abusive ex-husband. She’s on the verge of filing bankruptcy when
handsome librarian Matt Jacobs walks into her shop and offers
sound—if unwanted—business advice. Sure, financially he’s a
godsend, but emotionally he’s a threat to the barricade she’s built
around her heart.

Heir to a vast fortune, Jacob Spalding flees
LA for the tiny Midwest town of Redemption, Wisconsin to escape the
scandalous nightmare his life has become. Now known as Matt Jacobs,
he buys a little cottage and settles in to small town life. Soon,
he finds himself infatuated with the owner of the coffee shop
across the street. Too bad the infuriating woman is as contrary as
she is beautiful.

Book 4: Grounds For Change
, by Stacey
Joy Netzel

Charlie Russell lived with a secret for
fourteen years, but now guilt has pushed him to the breaking point.
He meets psychologist Dana McClain and feels an instant connection
that has nothing to do with his Great Dane, Sugar, spilling coffee
down her shirt. Dana switched to counseling animals because she has
a history of becoming too emotionally involved with her clients.
She figures she’s safe helping Charlie with Sugar’s issues, until
he reveals his secret and asks for her help. She tries to convince
herself it's all about the dog, not the guy, but history has a way
of repeating itself.

Book 5: Home Is Where the Heart Is
, by
Donna Marie Rogers

Used to the finer things in life, heiress
Melinda Spalding is thrown for a loop when her brother relocates to
the Midwest. Her parents even expand their business to the small
town and put her in charge of the project. Discovering she likes
“Mayberry” and its quirky inhabitants is almost as shocking as her
growing attraction to the local auto mechanic. But L.A. is where
she belongs…or is home truly where the heart is?

Drew Porter learned early in life how
treacherous women can be—and when snooty “Lindy” Spalding skids
into his life and nearly makes roadkill out of his dog, she seems
worse than most. An unlikely bond between their pets gives him an
intriguing glimpse behind her pretentious exterior. While his heart
wonders if there more to her than meets the eye, his head tells him
to run as fast as he can in the opposite direction.

Book 6: The Heart of the Matter
, by
Stacey Joy Netzel

All Allie Daniels ever wanted was a family of
her own—until her doctor informs her she’ll never be able to have
children. She hides her desolation, refusing to let any man close
enough to see her broken heart. Most certainly not the town
veterinarian, who’s cute three-year-old son reminds her of what
she’ll never have.

Rick Wilde had a serious crush on Allie back
in high school, but life took them in different directions. Now a
single parent, he returns to Redemption several years later to
raise his son, Lukas. His interest in Allie is renewed, but her
shoulder is colder than the bitter winter wind.

Brought together by an orphaned kitten, Allie
finds herself helpless to resist Lukas’s impish innocence—not to
mention Rick’s warm charm and sexy good looks. Does she dare take a
chance on an impossible dream, or will Rick’s desire for more kids
devastate their future?

*2009 Write Touch Reader Award Finalist*

Sara Jamison
has no clue where
Mike
Andrews
’ been all these years, but she knows where she’s
been—busy raising their son. Two weeks after he accused her of
cheating and disappeared from her life, Sara discovered she was
something she never expected to be—an unwed pregnant teenager. But
with the love and support of her annoyingly alpha-male family,
she’s managed to make a good life for herself and her young son.
She even owns her own business, Sara’s Bakery, which she’s built
into a thriving success. Sure, she works too hard and her social
life is nonexistent, but for the most part, she’s content.

Until the day Detective Mike Andrews walks
into her bakery and back into her life.

“
There’s Only Been You
is a
heartwarming story of family and a second chance at love. This is
the first of what we hope is many novels from this talented new
author. Reading Donna Marie Rogers is like coming home
.”

~ Tori Carrington, Bestselling,
award-winning author of
SOFIE METROPOLIS

“Love lost and found is the basis of this
wonderfully heartwarming read. Throw in a years-old lie and a
strong sense of family and it only gets better and better. A
subplot concerning a dirty cop adds a nice mystery to spice up the
story.”

~ 4 Stars, Romantic Times BOOK Reviews

“I have to say Ms. Rogers outdid herself yet
again. From the first page, I was pulled into the story and I
remained hooked right until the last sentence...This author has a
way of telling a story and pulling you in as if you’re a character
in the book seeing everything firsthand. I highly recommend this
book and promise you won’t be disappointed!”

~ Reviewer Top Pick, Diana Coyle - Night Owl
Romance

“...Readers of contemporary romance will be
thoroughly delighted in reading
There’s Only Been You
as
Donna Marie Rogers delivers a tender tale of love, family, and
second chances. I’m sure others will join in my great anticipation
for her sequels.”

~ 5 Bookmarks, Ali Flores - Wild On
Books

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*2010 Write Touch Reader Award Finalist*2010 Bean Pot
Finalist*

*2010 Aspen Gold Finalist*2010 EPIC Award
Finalist*

She’s running from her past, he’s unsure about his
future. Maybe together they can figure out what was MEANT TO
BE...

Officer Garrett
Jamison
is at the lowest point in his
life. He’s lost faith in his ability as a police officer after
unwittingly setting his sister up with a dirty cop. Garrett ended
up getting shot, and his sister’s son kidnapped right out of his
own bed. He takes a leave from the force, in need of some time to
make a decision about his future. Too bad he can't get a decent
night’s sleep thanks to his sexy new neighbor and her howling
cat.

Jessica McGovern
moves halfway across the country to start a new
life in Green Bay, Wisconsin after her ex-husband is convicted of
involuntary manslaughter in the death of their young son. Her new
neighbor is as infuriating as he is handsome, but when her ex is
released from prison early and shows up in town, Jessica discovers
she's never needed anyone more.

“Witty and heartfelt, with an unforgettable
cast of secondary characters,
MEANT TO BE
is a definite
page-turner!
”

~ Lori Foster, NY Times bestselling author
of
BACK IN BLACK

“Rogers has the ability to keep her
readers on the edge of our seats. This one is definitely another
page turner.
I highly recommend this book, as well as the
first in the series, to anyone who likes action and romance with
unique endings...The series will make my keeper list.”

~ 5 Hearts, Brenda Talley - The Romance Studio

“Do you love characters that are
stubborn, honorable, sassy, and just plain lovable? Well, look no
further. Jessica and Garrett will keep you on your toes and turning
those pages.
I highly recommend picking up this story for
anyone who is a lover of romance.”

~ Reviewed by Antonia, You Gotta Read Reviews

“There is so much I want to say, and if I could, I
would harp praise upon praise...tightly written, well plotted and
fast-paced, and the characters are unforgettable.
This is the kind of book you crawl into bed with on a rainy
night, with plenty of twists and turns along the way to keep you
guessing and so much steamy chemistry between the protagonists
you’ll sport a silly grin on your face.”

~ 5 Books, Fern - Long And Short Romance Reviews

It’s been more than 20 years since I read and fell in
love with my very first romance novel. I’d been vacationing in
Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula with my sweetheart (now my
husband) and his family when I followed his mother into a used
bookstore. I came across a couple of Kathleen E. Woodiwiss novels
and decided to pick them up for my mom, who had always been a huge
fan. The ride home was long, and I ended up reaching into the
little paper bag to pull out the well-read copy of The Wolf and the
Dove. By the time we arrived home, I was completely—and I mean
completely—hooked. A romance reader had been born!

These days I live in a renovated old schoolhouse in
beautiful Northeast Wisconsin with my husband and children. I’m an
avid gardener and home-canner, as well as an admitted reality TV
junkie. My passion to read is only exceeded by my passion to write,
so when I’m not doing the wife and mother thing, you can usually
find me sitting at my computer creating exciting new characters,
fresh new worlds, and always happily-ever-afters.