Brian Nolan gave up his corporate job and moved home to Southingly, VT. He enjoys his job: plowing in winter and landscaping in summer. It doesn’t pay much, but he has no interest in high-pressure work that comes with an ulcer and a broken relationship. Lately, He feels something lacking in his life, an unfulfilled need. Little does he know he’ll find his reason for living stranded in a snowstorm.

Ten years after their break-up, the addendum in Mick's father's will forces Mick and Kate together to save Mick's heritage. Kate thought she was falling in love with Mick all over again, but a new revelation is too much for her. She is determined to finally say goodbye forever to her childhood sweetheart. Mick has other plans for Kate's future. And none of them involve goodbye.

2-in-1 volume

The Carmel Charmers Series includes the novelettes Tutti-Frutti Blues and Dude Looks Like A Lady. These stories are set in the quaint town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, when eating ice cream while walking through town was illegal and one required a permit to wear high heels!

Lisa Marshall is finally happy again. She'd been madly in love with Paul Hamilton and thought nothing could tear them apart. She'd been wrong. When he arrives at the school where she's teaching, old wounds reopen. Forced to work together, feelings from the past resurface. Is there anything left to rekindle? Or will their new-found trust be destroyed when he learns she's still keeping secrets?

This short story is the sequel to A Piece of My Heart, and is included as a free read in the back of that book.

Dude Looks A Like a Lady
Carmel Charmers Series, #2
Kemberlee Shortland

Pamela Howard can't believe she let her friend Maisie talk her into dressing as King Louis XVI for a charity event. Hank Delacroix is ready to throttle his friend Jake for tricking him into dressing as Marie Antoinette. When Pam finally meets her partner, memories and heartache awaken for the man she left at the altar.

Kaleb Schwartz left Bigfoot studies in the Pacific Northwest forests for Scotland's Great Glen to investigate aquatic food webs and nutrients cycles. Home from college, Jessie McPherson hopes to avoid her youthful obsession with Loch Ness' dark waters when she first discovered lonesomeness. When Kaleb discovers Jessie's lonesomeness refers not just to the solitude of the loch, he's faced with an ecological problem of monstrous proportions. Will his decision cause the death of his happiness, as well of a newly-discovered species?

A startling revelation: The friend you never viewed romantically is actually the person with whom you want to spend the rest of your life. But what do you do about it? For Derek, a laid-back grade camping with college friends on Ireland's west coast, the answer is…absolutely nothing. As their five days on the beach pass, Derek soon realises that to get what he desires, he'll have to take it.

Ellie Vaughan moves to Connemara to teach dance at the Mist Na Mara Arts Centre. When she teams up with Dan Nicholas to work on a school musical, they’re instantly attracted to each other. But then Ellie learns Dan has deceived her, he believes she’s been dishonest, and complications mount from outside forces. Can they find a way to overcome the obstacles threatening their future together?

Rachel and Elliot had been deeply in love—until Rachel made a huge error of judgement, depriving Elliot of the acclaim for discovering a long-lost famine village. Feeling betrayed, Elliot ended their relationship. Seven years later, Elliot turns up at Mist Na Mara Arts Centre. Surrounded by the echoes of their past and those of Ireland’s Great Hunger, can they find their way back together?

When an unknown benefactress leaves Jenna Sutton Guy Sinclair a house in western Ireland, they’re thrown together to unravel the intriguing tale of a 19th century love affair. Property agent, Eve Callaghan, has her own agenda. And friction builds over Jenna and Guy’s decision about the house and its contents. Will their Irish inheritance bring them together - or drive them apart?

Charley Hunter returns to Ireland to complete her filming of a TV drama series. She still mourns the loss of her husband, so the last thing she expects is to fall for Luke Sullivan. While trying to find their way together, Luke is suddenly faced with a series of unexplained challenges. Has Charley put his children in danger? Has she betrayed him? Can they reconcile their differences and find love?

Kara Stewart’s search for her mother’s birth parents is surrounded in secrecy due to Irish adoptions of the 1960s. When Ryan Brady offers to help her untangle the mystery, their attraction is undeniable. But as secrets are revealed, wedges are driven not only between Kara and her mother, but also between Kara and Ryan. Can they find a way to heal the rifts created by all the secrets and find love?

Rose Finlay vowed never to give another man her heart–until Liam McKenna arrives at Mist Na Mara Arts Centre. He isn’t looking for a relationship either, but both fight mutual attraction. The past casts its shadow when Liam meets his sister’s adopted son, and Rose discovers a family betrayal from the Irish Civil War. Will they be able to resolve shadows from the past to find a future together?

Blánaid thinks there's something wrong with her. She hasn't dated in months. If not for her best friends, Ronan and Siobhan, Blánaid is sure she'll go crazy with loneliness and despair. Then, one night while watching the sunset, Ronan kisses her and suddenly, Blánaid's world is thrown into turmoil. Can Blánaid face the truth in Siobhan's words? Can Ronan settle for just being Blánaid's friend?

When Elaine discovers she's pregnant, she hesitates telling her husband, Ethan. They're newlyweds and want to wait until they're ready to start a family. Ethan surprised her by accepting early parenthood. But when they receive bad news after a prenatal exam, both must face that their charmed lives were about to come crashing down around them. Do Christmas wishes really come true?

Julie Preston works hard raising her younger sister, Emily, giving up simple pleasures like love. When a friend drags her to a singles bar, Julie’s meets Douglas and they spend several passionate hours together. When Julie hires a tutor for Emily, she’s shocked to find Douglas from the bar. She has a hard time keeping her hands off him, but he isn’t looking for a long-term relationship. Right?

Eilis Kennedy, gave up a singing career to become an Artists Representative with Eireann Records. Kieran Vaughan is just the talent she needs to contract who will really launch her career, while at the same time getting her out from under her boss's thumb. Fergus Manley vows to have Eilis in his bed at any cost.

Gráinne moonlights at The Klub! to earn money for college tuition. John ‘JD’ Desmond is an undercover detective. The Klub!, owned by Jimmy Malloy, is being used as a drug front, headed by the notorious Taylor 'The Hunter' Wade. JD wanted Gráinne to snitch for him, but things get complicated when they fall in love. When Gráinne witnesses Jimmy’s murder, she and JD are forced to run for their lives.

Alone in the big city, Pia Donovan feels lost when she finally arrives at the majestic, old hotel in the downtown area. Flynn Chancellor and his roommate, Yancy Fredrick, take an interest in Pia, introducing her to their city. Pia seems to have found her niche, and has made friends with the welcoming residents in the old hotel. Life seems perfect, until one weekend when everything changes forever.

How hard could it be to organize a tour for four elderly ladies? When the grandson of one of the ladies turns up, things go every way but smooth. It doesn't help that Dean is a sexy pain in Anne's side. How can she fall for a guy so quickly? When it's obvious Dean feels the same attraction, he sets out to prove to Anne they're meant to be together.

Heather Ryan owns Cupcakes on Royal. She's up against rival, Lila, for the coveted Krewe of Bacchus contract. Heather is shocked to find old flame Alec Carlisle is the man in charge of the event, and Lila is his jealous ex! Heather needs this contract, but her heart still aches for Alec. Will Heather and Alec find forgiveness and be able to get past Lila’s obstacles to find a future together?

The Trouble with French Kisses is inspired by a law enacted on April 5, 1910, which is considered the day romance died on French railways. Kissing was reportedly banned to help deter lover-induced rail delays throughout the country. Strangely enough this law is still on the law books today although enforcement has completely been forgotten.

Everly Treymore has been haunted by a dream that started when she was thirteen and returns every year, thirteen days before Halloween. She needs to confront what the dream really means. This means a trip to Salem, Massachusetts. When she meets Salem local Alexander Danforth she realizes he’s part of her story—and maybe you really never do put your past behind you. At least not when it’s true love.

Holly hates Christmas, but if she wants to go to France on a wine tasting trip with her friends, she needs get a part time job. Christopher Harrington loves the holidays and volunteers every year as Santa at his family’s department store. This year his elf, Holly, is anything but a happy little soul. She might mean trouble, but Christopher is not afraid of that. Trouble can be fun.

Lily Kettering’s life is full and happy, but she knows there’s something missing in her life. With the holidays fast approaching, her sister is pressing Lily to come to her Christmas party. Donovan Kennedy is new to Lily’s building. From the moment he sees her, he wants to meet her. He's finagled an invite to the party, and if he plays his cards right, he could catch Lily under the mistletoe!

Can Sarah put aside her trouble with pilots to find love? Trey likes is a challenge, and before Sarah returns to the States, he's going to make sure he proves to her that pilots aren't trouble but worth loving.

Aspyn Cartwright is recovering from a bad relationship. Jesse Spencer is just looking for a bit of fun on shore leave. Neither are looking for a relationship. Can Jesse help Aspyn learn to get over Martin? Will he be able to handle the consequences if she does and turns her sights on him?

Sophia Drake takes a vacation to Hawaii. Letting loose, she takes surfing lessons. Suddenly finding herself alone on a board in the sea, her instructor missing, panic sets in that she'll be eaten by sharks. Surf pro, Brandon Joffery, offers to teach her the art of hanging ten. Suddenly, another problem arises -- how can she pay attention to the lesson when all she can focus on is Brendan Joffery.

It’s up to Meredith Ramsey to turn her family’s vineyard into a money maker or the winery that has been in the family for one hundred eighty-two years will go up for auction. Jackson Remy is the consultant hired to help. Things were looking up for Meredith until she realizes Jackson is the man she left ten years ago. When the two of them meet, sparks fly, and not all in a bad way!

Ashley Quinn has just opened her own bookstore off Bourbon Street only to find it's haunted by the ghost of the original owner, an 18th century notorious rake, Royce Kingston. Royce lived a reckless life and he'd broken the heart of the wrong woman. Ironically, she is the only woman who can save him. But time is running out.

Town therapist Maisie Daniels is having a bad day. A double scoop of tutti-frutti ice cream is sure to boost her mood. When Sgt Jake Hennessy spots her stepping out of the shop with her cone, he doesn't to cite her for eating ice cream on the street, a recent ban, but invites her to dinner instead.