The Country GuesthouseSettingsSullivan’s Crossing, Colorado
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Madison, Wisconsin
Vietnam
Prologue
18 Chapters
Epilogue
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Hannah Russell: Sales manager for a medical equipment and supply company. She’s 35-years old.
Owen Abrams: Freelance photographer. He’s 45-years old and 6’5”.
Erin Waters: Hannah’s best friend, Noah’s mother.
Noah Waters: Erin’s 5-year old son.
Sheila Abrams: Owen’s ex-wife.
Brayden Abrams: Owen’s son.
Lucas: Sheila’s husband.
Jenny: Sheila and Lucas’ 6-year old daughter.
Amber: Sheila and Lucas’ 7-year old daughter.
Janet Abrams: Owen’s mother.
Mary: Owen’s sister.
Susanne: Mary’s daughter, Owen’s niece.
Korby: Mary’s daughter, Owen’s niece.
James: Mary’s son, Owen’s nephew.
Harry (Sully) Sullivan: Maggie's 72-year old father who owns and operates a campground called Crossroads. He’s in a relationship with Helen.
Helen Culver: Leigh’s 62-year old aunt, a former teacher and now a mystery writer. She’s in a relationship with Sully. They’re living together.
Maggie Sullivan: Neurosurgeon married to Cal and mother of their toddler daughter, Elizabeth. She's 37-years old and has brown hair and eyes and is 5'9".
Cal Jones: Attorney who's now married to Maggie and father of their toddler daughter, Elizabeth. He's 38-years old and has dark brown hair and light brown eyes.
Sierra Jones Boyle: Cal's sister. She relocated to the area and is a recovering alcoholic. She’s married to Connie parents of Sam and baby daughter, Avery. She's 31-years old, pretty, with light brown hair and brown eyes.
Conrad (Connie) Boyle: Paramedic and firefighter with Timberlake Fire and Rescue. He’s married to Sierra and father of their two children. He's 34-years old and has brown hair and blue eyes.
Samuel (Sam) Ryan Jergens Boyle: Baby involved in a fatal crash where his parents were killed. Sierra and Connie adopted him.
Kate: One of Hannah’s friends. She’s married to Phil. They have two daughters together, Jess & Alexa, and three from his previous marriage.
Phil: Married to Kate. They have two daughters, Jess and Alexa, ages four and seven, respectively.
Sharon: One of Hannah’s friends. She’s married to John. They have a 3-year old daughter, Mandy, and another child on the way.
John: Sharon’s husband, father of their 3-year old daughter, Mandy.
Linda: Noah’s former babysitter.
Wyatt: Hannah’s ex-fiancé.
Victoria Addison: Erin’s mother.
Roger Addison: Erin’s younger brother.
Judd Tamaris: Erin’s former boss and lawyer.
Leonard Vincente: Colorado family court judge.
Beau: Sully's dog, a yellow Lab.
Romeo: Owen’s dog, a Great Dane.
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Hannah and Owen marry. They adopt Noah and change his name Noah Waters Abrams.
Victoria is a grifter. She was trying to get money out of Noah’s trust and when that didn’t work, she tried to force her son, Roger, to kidnap the boy so they could extort money from Owen. He helped the police set up a sting and she was caught. (hide spoiler)]
The Highlander’s Christmas QuestSettingBruard Castle, Western Highlands of Scotland - December 1728
Askaval, Scotland
12 Chapters
Epilogue
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Dougal Drummond: Son of the Laird of Bruard who is on a quest to find and rescue Fair Ellen, a young woman rumored to be held captive by her brutal father. He’s 24-years old, well over 6’ with red hair and blue eyes.
Kirsty Mcbain: Daughter of the Laird of Askaval. She’s 19-years old with black hair and gray eyes.
Augustus (Gus) Mcbain: Laird of Askaval and Kirsty’s father. He’s a widow.
John Drummond: Dougal’s father, Laird of Bruard. Married to Kate.
Kate Drummond: Dougal’s mother, married to John.
Johnny Garrett: One of the old islanders who frequents the quay.
Bill Mcbain: One of the old islanders who frequents the quay.
Jock Mcbain: One of the old islanders who frequents the quay.
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Dougal and Kirsty marry but consummate their relationship before their wedding day.
Kirsty is pregnant one year later. (hide spoiler)]
Admit OneSettingSweetwater, South Carolina
24 Chapters
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Allison (Allie) Hawbaker: Sarah’s bookstore business partner.
Mason Armitage: Tucker’s best friend, a British actor.
Sarah Barnwell: Owner of a bookstore, The Dust Jacket. She’s engaged to Tucker. She’s almost 6’ and has red hair and green eyes.
Tucker Pettigrew: Mystery author. He’s engaged to Sarah and is Carlton’s grandson. He’s tall with black hair and gray eyes.
Will Hawbaker: Sweetwater chief of police and Allie’s brother.
Harlan Hawbaker: Allie’s brother.
Branson (Bran) Hawbaker: Allie’s twin brother.
Noah Barnwell: Sarah’s brother. He’s a charter boat captain and carpenter.
Josie Simmons: Hawbaker family’s former housekeeper. She does the baking for the bookstore.
Rainey Stratton: Bookstore assistant and barista. Sarah used to babysit her.
Doug Stratton: Rainey’s older brother.
Jimmy Stratton: Rainey’s older brother.
Carlton T. Pettigrew: Tucker’s grandfather.
Anna Mae: Carlton’s housekeeper.
Evelyn Hawbaker: Hawbaker siblings’ mother.
John Barnwell : Sarah and Noah’s father.
Wesley Beaumont: Allie’s ex-fiancé.
Victoria (Torie) Hawbaker: Harlan’s ex-wife.
Carolanne Frye: Sweetwater socialite.
Austin Linville:
Jonas Linville:
Useless: Sarah’s cat.
Bark: Noah’s dog. (hide spoiler)]
Christmas in Silver SpringsSettingsSilver Springs, California
Los Angeles, California
30 Chapters
Epilogue
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Tobias Richardson: Maddox’s brother who was recently released from prison. He heads the maintenance for New Horizon Ranch.
Harper Devlin: Married to Axel, a rock star, who is divorcing her. They’re the parents of two daughters. She has blond hair and blue eyes.
Piper Devlin: Harper and Axel’s daughter.
Everly Devlin: Harper and Axel’s daughter.
Maddox Richardson: Principal of the new girls school at New Horizons Ranch. He’s married to Jada and father of their daughter, Maya.
Jada Brooks Richardson: Recently divorced social media manager (she owns her own business) who returns home to help with the family business in Silver Springs. She has sandy blond hair and brown eyes. She’s the mother of 12-year old Maya.
Maya Brooks Richardson: Jada and Maddox’s 12-year old daughter.
Atticus Brooks: Jada’s brother who was injured by Tobias. He’s a paraplegic.
Susan Brooks: Jada and Atticus’ mother who runs a cookie store, Sugar Mama.
Karoline Mathewson: Harper’s sister. She’s married to Terrance and they’re the parents of twin girls.
Terrance Mathewson: Karoline’s husband, a podiatrist, and father of their twin girls.
Miranda Mathewson: Karoline and Terrance’s 12-year old daughter, Amanda’s twin.
Amanda Mathewson: Karoline and Terrance’s 12-year old daughter, Miranda’s twin.
Axel Devlin: Lead singer of the rock band Pulse. He’s married to Harper but is divorcing her. They have two daughters.
Uriah Lamb: Tobias’ landlord.
Shirley: Uriah’s wife, deceased.
Carl: Uriah’s son.
Willow Sanhurst: Eatery Diner server.
Tonya Sparks: Tobias’ former cell mate’s sister. (hide spoiler)]
Unforgettable YouSettingsSilver Springs, California
Los Angeles, California
28 Chapters
Epilogue
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Jada Brooks: Recently divorced social media manager (she owns her own business) who returns home to help with the family business in Silver Springs. She has sandy blond hair and brown eyes. She’s the mother of 12-year old Maya.
Maddox Richardson: Principal of the new girls school at New Horizons Ranch. He’s the father of Jada’s daughter, Maya, but doesn’t know it.
Maya Brooks: Jada and Maddox’s 12-year old daughter.
Tobias Richardson: Maddox’s younger brother who’s recently released from prison.
Atticus Brooks: Jada’s brother who was injured by Tobias. He’s a paraplegic.
Susan Brooks: Jada and Maddox’s mother who runs a cookie store, Sugar Mama. She has lupus.
Tiffany Martinez: Jada’s friend since fifth grade, a nurse.
Jill Richardson: Maddox and Tobias’ mother.
Aiyana Turner: Founder of New Horizons Ranch.
Uriah Lamb: Tobias’ landlord, a farmer.
Eric: Jada’s ex-husband.
Tonya Sparks: Tobias’ former cell mate’s sister. (hide spoiler)]
Mr. WriteSettingSweetwater, South Carolina
25 Chapters
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Sarah Barnwell: Owner of a bookstore, The Dust Jacket. She’s almost 6’ and has red hair and green eyes.
Tucker Pettigrew: He’s tall with black hair and gray eyes.
Allison (Allie) Hawbaker: Sarah’s bookstore business partner.
Will Hawbaker: Sweetwater chief of police and Allie’s brother.
Harlan Hawbaker: Allie’s brother.
Branson (Bran) Hawbaker: Allie’s twin brother.
Noah Barnwell: Sarah’s brother. He’s a charter boat captain and carpenter.
Josie Simmons: Hawbaker family’s former housekeeper. She does the baking for the bookstore.
Mason Armitage: Tucker’s best friend, a British actor.
Rainey Stratton: Bookstore assistant and barista. Sarah used to babysit her.
Doug Stratton: Rainey’s older brother.
Jimmy Stratton: Rainey’s older brother.
Carlton T. Pettigrew: Tucker’s grandfather.
Anna Mae: Carlton’s housekeeper.
Evelyn Hawbaker: Hawbaker siblings’ mother.
John Barnwell : Sarah and Noah’s father.
Wesley Beaumont: Allie’s ex-fiancé.
Victoria (Torie) Hawbaker: Harlan’s ex-wife.
Carolanne Frye: Sweetwater socialite.
Austin Linville:
Jonas Linville:
Useless: Sarah’s cat.
Bark: Noah’s dog. (hide spoiler)]
Texas RainSettingWhispering Mountain, Texas
Austin, Texas
36 Chapters
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Travis McMurray: Texas Ranger. He’s 28 years old and 6’4” with black hair and dark brown eyes. He’s half Irish and half Apache.
Elisabeth Rainey Adams: Young woman running from her father’s control. She’s petite with blond hair and green eyes.
Teagan McMurray: Travis’ older brother. He’s 29-years old.
Tobin McMurray: Travis’ younger brother. He’s 24-years old.
Sage McMurray: Travis’ 18-year old sister. She has streaked dark hair and blue eyes.
Duck: Three-year old boy Travis helped rescue.
Martha: Housekeeper for the McMurrays.
Andrew McMurray: Patriarch of the McMurray family. He died when Travis was 10-years old.
Autumn McMurray: Matriarch of the McMurray family. She was Apache and died four months after Andrew, hours after giving birth to Sage.
Elmo Anderson: Owner of a trading post near Whispering Mountain.
William Ackland: Leader of the German farmers traveling north of Austin.
Pearl Langland: Married to Owen and mother of their toddler son, Jason. They run a mercantile store in Austin.
Owen Langland: Married to Pearl and father of their son, Jason. They run a mercantile store.
Jason Langland: Pearl and Owen’s son.
Dottie Davis: Widow living at the same boarding house as Rainey.
Henry Gates: Judge in Austin.
Dillon: Texas Ranger.
Michael Saddler: Texas Ranger.
Roy Dumont: Texas Ranger.
Seth Norman: Outlaw running with his two brothers, Frank and Eldon.
Frank Norman: Outlaw running with his two brothers, Seth and Eldon.
Eldon Norman: Outlaw running with his two brothers, Seth and Frank. (hide spoiler)]
The Highlander’s Defiant Captive SettingsAchnasheen, Western Highlands of Scotland - June 1699
Bruard, Western Highlands of Scotland
27 Chapters
Epilogue
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Callum Mackinnon: Laird of Achnasheen. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Mhairi Drummond: She’s called the rose of Bruard. She has red hair and blue eyes.
Flossie: Mhairi’s maid.
One-Eyed Duff: Callum’s man.
William Drummond: aka the Dummond. Mhairi’s father, Laird of Bruard.
John Drummond: Mhairi’s cousin.
Angus: The Drummond’s most trusted retainer.
Brian: Callum’s spy at Bruard Castle.
Jean: Maid at Achnasheen.
Brigid: Maid at Achnasheen.
Sheena: Maid at Achnasheen.
Sel the Red: One of the opponents of Callum’s marriage. He’s an eye for Sheena.
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Sheena, with help from Sel the Red, abducted Mhairi and tried to kill her. She fell to her death.
Callum and Mhairi had two children by 1704, Grainne & William.
Duff and Flossie married.
John later married someone else. He had wanted to marry Mhairi to assure his ascension to chieftain following William’s death. He had arranged this with her father. (hide spoiler)]
The Daughter He Never KnewSettingPilgrim Cove, Massachusetts
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Lila Quinn Sullivan: Bart’s partner and granddaughter. She’s Katie’s mother and is engaged to Adam.
Jason Parker: Lila’s former boyfriend and Katie’s father. He’s a songwriter. Matt’s younger brother who’s been away since his twin died in a car accident on prom night eight years ago.
Katie Sullivan: Lila’s daughter.
Adam Fielding: Town veterinarian and Lila’s fiancé.
Sara Fielding: Adam’s daughter.
Bartholomew (Bart) Quinn: Owner and manager of Quinn Real Estate and Property Management in Pilgrim Cove. He’s one of the ROMEOs.
Laura McCloud: Narration and voice over artist who rented the Sea View house at Pilgrim Cove. She recently recovered from breast cancer and caring for her recently deceased mother before coming to Pilgrim Cove. She’s now married to Matt. She’s 5’7” and has short, curly blond hair and blue eyes.
Matt Parker: Owner and manager of Parker Plumbing and Hardware. He’s married to Laura. He’s tall with dark, wavy hair and black eyes. Jason’s older brother.
Brian Parker: Matt’s 11-year old son.
Casey Parker: Matt’s 7-year old son. He has a stutter.
Sam Parker: Matt’s father.
Jared Parker: Matt’s younger brother and Jason’s twin who died in a car accident 8 years ago.
Valerie Parker: Matt’s wife who died of ovarian cancer four years ago.
Joe Cavelli: One of the ROMEOs. He owns a garage that his son manages. His son Charlie is married to one of Bart’s daughters.
Ralph Bigelow: One of the ROMEOs. He’s retired from the utility company but helps Bart out with electrical repairs.
Rick (Chief) O’Brien: One of the ROMEOs. He’s retired from the Pilgrim Cove police department and engaged to Dee.
Dee Barnes: Owner of The Diner on the Dunes and engaged to Rick.
Mike Lyons: One of the ROMEOs. He’s a retired environmental engineer.
Kate Lyons: Mike’s wife.
Max (Doc) Rosen: One of the ROMEOs. He’s a retired Boston physician.
Marsha Rosen: Max’s wife, a cancer survivor.
Maggie Quinn Sullivan: Bart’s daughter and co-owner (with her sister Thea) of The Lobster Pot. She’s Lila’s mother and is married to Tom.
Thea Quinn Cavelli: Bart’s daughter and co-owner (with her sister Maggie) of The Lobster Pot. She’s married to Charlie.
Rachel Goodman: Assistant principal. She’s married to Jack.
Jack Levine: Marine biologist. He’s married to Rachel.
Lou Goodman: One of the ROMEOs. He’s a retired librarian and Rachel’s father.
Pearl Goodman: Lou’s wife and Rachel’s mother.
Jane Fisher: New hire helping Bart and Lila at Quinn Real Estate & Property Management. (hide spoiler)]
Reluctant HousematesSettingsPilgrim Cove, Massachusetts
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Rachel Goodman: Assistant principal.
Jack Levine: Marine biologist.
Lou Goodman: One of the ROMEOs. He’s a retired librarian and Rachel’s father.
Pearl Goodman: Lou’s wife and Rachel’s mother.
Bartholomew (Bart) Quinn: Owner and manager of Quinn Real Estate and Property Management in Pilgrim Cove. He’s one of the ROMEOs.
Lila Quinn Sullivan: Bart’s partner and granddaughter.
Katie Sullivan: Lila’s daughter.
Laura McCloud: Narration and voice over artist who rented the Sea View house at Pilgrim Cove. She recently recovered from breast cancer and caring for her recently deceased mother before coming to Pilgrim Cove. She’s moved in with and engaged to Matt. She’s 5’7” and has short, curly blond hair and blue eyes.
Matt Parker: Owner and manager of Parker Plumbing and Hardware. He’s living with and engaged to Laura. He’s tall with dark, wavy hair and black eyes.
Brian Parker: Matt’s 11-year old son.
Casey Parker: Matt’s 7-year old son. He has a stutter.
Sam Parker: Matt’s father.
Jason Parker: Matt’s younger brother who’s been away since his twin died in a car accident on prom night 8 years ago. He’s Katie’s father.
Jared Parker: Matt’s younger brother and Jason’s twin who died in a car accident 8 years ago.
Valerie Parker: Matt’s wife who died of ovarian cancer four years ago.
Joe Cavelli: One of the ROMEOs. He owns a garage that his son manages. His son Charlie is married to one of Bart’s daughters.
Ralph Bigelow: One of the ROMEOs. He’s retired from the utility company but helps Bart out with electrical repairs.
Rick (Chief) O’Brien: One of the ROMEOs. He’s retired from the Pilgrim Cove police department and engaged to Dee.
Dee Barnes: Owner of The Diner on the Dunes and engaged to Rick.
Mike Lyons: One of the ROMEOs. He’s a retired environmental engineer.
Kate Lyons: Mike’s wife.
Max (Doc) Rosen: One of the ROMEOs. He’s a retired Boston physician.
Marsha Rosen: Max’s wife, a cancer survivor.
Maggie Quinn Sullivan: Bart’s daughter and co-owner (with her sister Thea) of The Lobster Pot. She’s Lila’s mother and is married to Tom.
Thea Quinn Cavelli: Bart’s daughter and co-owner (with her sister Maggie) of The Lobster Pot. She’s married to Charlie.
Jane Fisher: New hire helping Bart and Lila at Quinn Real Estate & Property Management.
Adam Fielding: Town veterinarian. (hide spoiler)]
The Undertaker's DaughterSettingNashville, Tennessee
Winchester, Tennessee
Hendersonville, Tennessee
12 Chapters
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Rowan DuPont: Profiler with the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Special Crime Unit (SCU). She’s 39-years old and has blond hair and blue eyes.
Raven DuPont: Rowan’s twin sister, deceased.
Edward DuPont: Rowan’s father, an undertaker in Winchester.
Norah DuPont: Rowan’s mother, deceased.
Julian Addington: Psychiatrist and Rowan’s friend.
April Jones: Lieutenant and senior homicide detective in the Special Crime Unit (SCU). Assigned to the Undertaker case.
Tom Bennett: Homicide detective in SCU. Assigned to the Undertaker case.
Lex Keaton: Homicide detective in SCU. Newest member on the team. Assigned to the Undertaker case.
David Wells: Homicide detective in SCU. Youngest member of the team. Assigned to the Undertaker case.
Doyle: Captain and head of SCU.
Billy Brannigan: Winchester chief of police and Rowan’s best friend dating back to high school.
Herman Carter: Edward’s former assistant director.
Woody Holder: Edward’s current assistant director.
Sandy Tyler: Murder victim.
Karen Ross: Murder victim.
Freud: Rowan’s German shepherd.
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Julian Addington turned out to be a serial killer. He murdered Rowan’s father as well as more than a 100 other victims over the past several decades. (hide spoiler)]
How to Love a Duke in Ten DaysSettingsLake Geneva, Switzerland 1880
Devonshire, England 1890
Season-sur-Mer, France
Prologue
29 Chapters
Epilogue
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Alexandra Lane: Daughter of the Earl of Bentham. She has a PhD in history and is an archeologist. She has auburn hair and whiskey-colored brown eyes.
Piers Gedrick Atherton: Duke of Redmayne. He’s often called the Terror of Torcliff. The right side of his face is scarred from an attack with a jaguar. He’s very tall and has black hair and brilliant blue eyes.
Francesca Cavendish: aka Frank. Alexandra’s best friend and one of the three Red Rogues. She’s the Countess of Mont Claire. She’s athletically built and tall with red hair.
Cecelia Teague: aka Cecil. Alexandra’s best friend and one of the three Red Rogues. She’s voluptuous and has red hair.
Cassius Ramsay: Piers’ older half brother. He’s the Justice of the High Court.
Rose Brightwell Atherton: Piers’ former lover, now married to his cousin.
Patrick Atherton: Viscount of Carlisle. He’s Piers’ cousin and Rose’s husband.
Jean-Yves: Groundskeeper at de Chardonne.
Andrew Lane: Alexandra’s brother.
Thomas Forsythe: Archeologist and colleague of Alexandra’s on several digs.
Constance Murphy: Alexandra’s lady’s maid.
Gwyneth Atherton, Lady Redmayne: Piers’ mother, deceased.
Declan Hargrave: Francesca’s childhood friend.
Julia Throckmorton: Schoolmate of the Red Rogues.
Maurice de Marchand: Headmaster of the de Chardonne.
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Francesca is really Pippa Hargrave.
Julia was the blackmailer. She was Marchand’s lover, beginning at age fifteen. She witnessed him raping Alexandra as well as her killing him. In her stupid brain, she considered Alexandra as a rival for her lover. She just wanted to hurt Alexandra.
Patrick hired Forsythe to kill both Piers and Alexandra. He wanted Piers’ fortune.
There was a showdown at the dig site where Julia had directed Alexandra meet her. Patrick shot Alexandra and Piers killed him and Forsythe. Forsythe blew Julia’s head off. (hide spoiler)]
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