book list
End of year is a good time for bookkeeping measures. Since I've had readers ask which books come first and if any are connected, a basic list seemed needed. It will be here and in my
Romances with an Edge
blog. Full novels run 80-125,000 words (all with spice). Behind a title, (n) indicates novella (books from 20,000 to 40,000 words with no spice). For more about the books, you can also click on the image alongside.
Oregon historical romancesThe four books (currently but more may come) follow one family, the Stevens with three daughters and their mother through the settling of Oregon. Round the Bend-- 1852: wagons head out on the Oregon Trail. Amy is naive about what
love might be-- Matt disillusioned. Young love faces many challenges.Where Dreams Go-- 1855: Martha is a widow and does not expect the return of a man who presents temptations she'd forgotten. Western Oregon homesteading.Going Home-- 1965: Raine thought she found love and then the Civil War intervened. Now he's back and heading east of the Cascades to his ranch. What's she to do? Love Waits-- 1867: Belle has come to Eastern Oregon on a mission, which could be
compromised by the cavalry officer she's been unable to forget.
Arizona historical romancesBeginning with one outlaw, the O'Brian story follows two brothers and one daughter. Book 4, as a novella, provides a bridge to the Taggert brothers and their father. All of the books share some characters as friends or family. There will be a 9th Arizona historical in spring of 2017 with characters who are the ancestors of those in the Hemstreet witches.
Arizona Sunset-- 1883: Abigail is dissatisfied with her life but did not have in mind quite the change that one outlaw brings when he turns her world upside down.Tucson Moon-- 1885: Priscilla is not going to fall in love with a man who wears a gun, not
even if he's a lawman, but she'll help him when his small daughter arrives.Arizona Dawn-- 1898: With a university degree, Grace returns to Tucson, all grown up and ready to fight for the man she loves, who is back from war.Rose's Gift (n)-- 1899: Widow, Rose receives a proposal, but that's not possible at her age.
Ollie finds his life complicated by the arrival of a secret. Echoes from the Past-- 1901: Holly comes to Tucson to organize an archaeological dig--
not to fall in love. Vince is too old and has lived too hard a life Lands of Fire-- 1902: Lily finds artistic inspiration when she moves to Tucson to be close to her sister-- that and a lot more with Jesse.Bound for the Hills-- 1905: Wilhelmina rents a mountain cabin and shockingly discovers the hero of her dime novels actually exists, and he's not pleased.Sonoran Christmas (n)-- 1905: Frederica needs to find her daughter. Meeting a real life retired (mostly) outlaw is the help she needs-- in more
ways than one.
Historical Contemporarybooks set in an historic period but beyond the early 1900sLuck of the Draw-- 1974: Billy Stempleton, bronc and bull rider, comes to Pendleton for
the Roundup and meets someone, who will change his life.
Contemporary urban and country based romancesSet in the American West-- Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana, these stories are romances with danger and suspense. Some share characters.
Desert Inferno-- Landscape painter, Rachel O'Brian finds a dying man on her family's remote desert ranch and Border Patrol comes to investigate.
Set in Southern Arizona Evening Star-- When Portland attorney, Marla Jamison, meets Randy O'Brian, she wants nothing to do with the younger, handsome cop. What we need and want, aren't always the same thing. Bannister's Way-- David Bannister has been undercover before but when he takes a job in Oregon and reconnects with his artist wife, Raven, undercover takes on a new meaning. David was in Desert Inferno. Characters from Evening Star are in this book.
Moon Dust-- For her health, Susan needs a divorce. Dane, a Portland high school principal
is facing more than heartbreak as tensions with a militia leader escalate.Second Chance-- Psychologist Barrett juggles being a single mother and an invasive ex. She cannot afford the complications a truck driver, animal rescuer,
much younger man would bring to her daughter or her. This book follows up secondary characters in Moon Dust.
Hidden Pearl-- Architect, S.T. Taggert needs to find his sister who apparently joined a
dangerous cult. He doesn't want the complications of a beautiful photo-
journalist. Her Dark Angel-- Katy has come to Reno to help her uncle while his receptionist is out. Dill, because of a precarious situation, is determined to make her visit a short one. Reno, Portland and Tahoe.
From Here to There-- A wedding that is a mistake (maybe) and two marriages are part of Rocking H ranch life-- MontanaA Montana Christmas (n)-- Can a family heal from years of dysfunction? Christmas may not be the easiest time to find out. Following up on From Here to There with a continuing love story.
Women Starting Over SeriesRed Hawk Christmas (n)-- Leaving Chicago, Diana and her two Chihuahuas travel the
West in an RV. She's not looking for romance but it might find her.
Supernatural romances
Set in the mountain West, these stories explore the 'other' side as ordinary people come up against what is anything but ordinary.
Sky Daughter-- When Maggie returns to the mountains of Idaho to heal from losses, she learns her family wasn't what she believed. Even more unexpected is Reuben. Violence, supernatural and spice Diablo Canyon-- combining in one book the three following novellas and set in Montana ranching country. This book has the spice the novellas don't When Fates Conspire (n)-- All is not as it seems when star-crossed lovers meet again and break the rules with the help of their spirit guides The Dark of the Moon (n)-- He sees and talks to the other side. She has a ranch to operate and a son to grieve. The supernatural problems are greater than either know even with spirit guides to help Storm in the Canyon (n)—Being a spirit guide apparently isn’t all that is possible for Racine. She is needed to combat an old evil returned. Falling in love with a human wasn’t in the plan—or was it?
Hemstreet Witch Series
Four sisters and their mother use the powers, with which they were born, for good. Evil always lurks. The novels run 50-60,000 words with violence and spice.Enchantress' Secret—Denali is asked to do a favor for her mother and help solve a murder. The main suspect has his own secrets but none are a match for Denali’s. To Speak of Things Unseen—Elke believes she can help people better understand those with natural born spiritual powers if she can convince an author to share his supernatural work more widely.
Oregon historical romancesThe four books (currently but more may come) follow one family, the Stevens with three daughters and their mother through the settling of Oregon. Round the Bend-- 1852: wagons head out on the Oregon Trail. Amy is naive about what
love might be-- Matt disillusioned. Young love faces many challenges.Where Dreams Go-- 1855: Martha is a widow and does not expect the return of a man who presents temptations she'd forgotten. Western Oregon homesteading.Going Home-- 1965: Raine thought she found love and then the Civil War intervened. Now he's back and heading east of the Cascades to his ranch. What's she to do? Love Waits-- 1867: Belle has come to Eastern Oregon on a mission, which could be
compromised by the cavalry officer she's been unable to forget.
Arizona historical romancesBeginning with one outlaw, the O'Brian story follows two brothers and one daughter. Book 4, as a novella, provides a bridge to the Taggert brothers and their father. All of the books share some characters as friends or family. There will be a 9th Arizona historical in spring of 2017 with characters who are the ancestors of those in the Hemstreet witches.
Arizona Sunset-- 1883: Abigail is dissatisfied with her life but did not have in mind quite the change that one outlaw brings when he turns her world upside down.Tucson Moon-- 1885: Priscilla is not going to fall in love with a man who wears a gun, not
even if he's a lawman, but she'll help him when his small daughter arrives.Arizona Dawn-- 1898: With a university degree, Grace returns to Tucson, all grown up and ready to fight for the man she loves, who is back from war.Rose's Gift (n)-- 1899: Widow, Rose receives a proposal, but that's not possible at her age.
Ollie finds his life complicated by the arrival of a secret. Echoes from the Past-- 1901: Holly comes to Tucson to organize an archaeological dig--
not to fall in love. Vince is too old and has lived too hard a life Lands of Fire-- 1902: Lily finds artistic inspiration when she moves to Tucson to be close to her sister-- that and a lot more with Jesse.Bound for the Hills-- 1905: Wilhelmina rents a mountain cabin and shockingly discovers the hero of her dime novels actually exists, and he's not pleased.Sonoran Christmas (n)-- 1905: Frederica needs to find her daughter. Meeting a real life retired (mostly) outlaw is the help she needs-- in more
ways than one.
Historical Contemporarybooks set in an historic period but beyond the early 1900sLuck of the Draw-- 1974: Billy Stempleton, bronc and bull rider, comes to Pendleton for
the Roundup and meets someone, who will change his life.
Contemporary urban and country based romancesSet in the American West-- Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana, these stories are romances with danger and suspense. Some share characters.
Desert Inferno-- Landscape painter, Rachel O'Brian finds a dying man on her family's remote desert ranch and Border Patrol comes to investigate.
Set in Southern Arizona Evening Star-- When Portland attorney, Marla Jamison, meets Randy O'Brian, she wants nothing to do with the younger, handsome cop. What we need and want, aren't always the same thing. Bannister's Way-- David Bannister has been undercover before but when he takes a job in Oregon and reconnects with his artist wife, Raven, undercover takes on a new meaning. David was in Desert Inferno. Characters from Evening Star are in this book.
Moon Dust-- For her health, Susan needs a divorce. Dane, a Portland high school principal
is facing more than heartbreak as tensions with a militia leader escalate.Second Chance-- Psychologist Barrett juggles being a single mother and an invasive ex. She cannot afford the complications a truck driver, animal rescuer,
much younger man would bring to her daughter or her. This book follows up secondary characters in Moon Dust.
Hidden Pearl-- Architect, S.T. Taggert needs to find his sister who apparently joined a
dangerous cult. He doesn't want the complications of a beautiful photo-
journalist. Her Dark Angel-- Katy has come to Reno to help her uncle while his receptionist is out. Dill, because of a precarious situation, is determined to make her visit a short one. Reno, Portland and Tahoe.
From Here to There-- A wedding that is a mistake (maybe) and two marriages are part of Rocking H ranch life-- MontanaA Montana Christmas (n)-- Can a family heal from years of dysfunction? Christmas may not be the easiest time to find out. Following up on From Here to There with a continuing love story.
Women Starting Over SeriesRed Hawk Christmas (n)-- Leaving Chicago, Diana and her two Chihuahuas travel the
West in an RV. She's not looking for romance but it might find her.
Supernatural romances
Set in the mountain West, these stories explore the 'other' side as ordinary people come up against what is anything but ordinary.
Sky Daughter-- When Maggie returns to the mountains of Idaho to heal from losses, she learns her family wasn't what she believed. Even more unexpected is Reuben. Violence, supernatural and spice Diablo Canyon-- combining in one book the three following novellas and set in Montana ranching country. This book has the spice the novellas don't When Fates Conspire (n)-- All is not as it seems when star-crossed lovers meet again and break the rules with the help of their spirit guides The Dark of the Moon (n)-- He sees and talks to the other side. She has a ranch to operate and a son to grieve. The supernatural problems are greater than either know even with spirit guides to help Storm in the Canyon (n)—Being a spirit guide apparently isn’t all that is possible for Racine. She is needed to combat an old evil returned. Falling in love with a human wasn’t in the plan—or was it?
Hemstreet Witch Series
Four sisters and their mother use the powers, with which they were born, for good. Evil always lurks. The novels run 50-60,000 words with violence and spice.Enchantress' Secret—Denali is asked to do a favor for her mother and help solve a murder. The main suspect has his own secrets but none are a match for Denali’s. To Speak of Things Unseen—Elke believes she can help people better understand those with natural born spiritual powers if she can convince an author to share his supernatural work more widely.
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