Contemporary Inspirational Romance
Genre: Contemporary Inspirational Romance
Status: Completed
Word Count: 55,000
Series: No
Recently fired from her art teaching position, Lindsey Kreisner slinks home to spend the holidays with her parents until she can find a new job–preferably in another state. She has no desire to resume her old life in Frankenmuth, Michigan. But her meddling sister pushes her to the one man who could convince her to stay.
Patrick Bachmeyer doesn’t have time for fun, not if he wants to be a top political analyst. When Lindsey shows up and declares it her mission to add holiday cheer to his life, he reconsiders. A few weeks with bubbly Lindsey won’t derail his dreams–as long as he keeps an emotional distance.
By opening their hearts to each other, they could gain more than twelve days of hope. They might find a new meaning of home.
Genre: Contemporary Inspirational Romance
Status: Completed
Word Count: 84,000
Series: Book One in Almost Sisters series.
The thought of exercising with a gorgeous personal trainer makes Darcy Collins break out in hives. But when Ian Halbrook asks her to mentor his withdrawn twelve-year-old daughter in exchange for training sessions, how can she say no? Sweet, shy Michaela clearly needs a woman to talk to, and Darcy yearns to get in shape.
A barter arrangement with compassionate Darcy seems perfect–Ian gets a feminine influence for his daughter without the emotional baggage a girlfriend would bring. But he never anticipated that he and Michaela would grow so attached to the spunky hairstylist. Attached enough to consider revealing his guilty secret.
Neither bartered for love, but with Ian by her side, Darcy just might accept herself...for better or for worse.
For Barter or For Worse is book one in the three book Almost Sisters series.
Genre: Contemporary Inspirational Romance
Status: In progress
Word Count: est. 85,000
Series: Book Two in Almost Sisters series.
When Matthew Ebron approaches Leyna Williams about a partnership—he wants to sell his fifties home furnishings in her Civil War memorabilia store—she can’t imagine defiling her late father’s shop that way. But with mounting medical bills for her mother’s multiple sclerosis and little time to find new inventory, Leyna accepts Matthew’s proposal.
Their competitive sides soon clash. Leyna drags Matthew to local battlefields, and Matthew goads Leyna to shop at flea markets and storage auctions. Her heart is drawn to this unlikely suitor, but she’s been used for her store before. And Matthew has something to prove to his wealthy family before he’ll ever settle down.
If they can work together without killing each other, a mutual lease on the store might give them a new lease on love.
New Lease on Love is book two in the three book Almost Sisters series.
Genre: Contemporary Inspirational Romance
Status: In progress
Word Count: est. 85,000
Series: Book Three in Almost Sisters series.
Charlotte McKinley reluctantly agrees to take over as riding instructor for the ranch next door, but only until her next foreign mission assignment. She’s determined to land the position of mission team leader to continue her deceased parents’ lifelong dream, but her recurring migraines threaten her job prospects.
Danny Sizemore is on his own mission—to make his newly inherited horse farm profitable, but the elite hunter riding program is currently without an instructor. Danny doesn’t want to take advantage of Charlotte, but the farm will fail without a skilled trainer, and failure is not an option for him.
Charlotte’s passion for horses intrigue Danny, enough for this proud cowboy to open his heart to the intelligent, stubborn beauty. But Charlotte’s future balances on her grip on the past and the cowboy next door.
Reluctant Cowgirl is book three in the three book Almost Sisters series.
