OUT NOW! Man in Black by Deirdre O’Dare
Melissa Hartford, burdened by guilt over her domineering father’s death, meets Lawton Kane in a wild west re-enactment. She must become independent, and fears Lawton’s strength will curtail this, yet her heart recognizes him as her savior.
Haunted by ghosts from a brutal past, Lawton dares not let Melissa close lest enemies target him through her. When one closes in, they must combine forces for safety though enforced intimacy creates its own hazards.
OUT NOW! Karola’s Hunt by Deirdre O’Dare
Karola, daughter of Diana, has grown up in the remote forest, with dryads and kelpies for her nursemaids. She has never seen another human until she encounters a hunter trespassing in ‘her’ woods. She is not sure what to make of him since they look very different but they begin to converse and then to play a few games. This is a novelty to her but she discovers some are very pleasurable.
Damien is the son of the leader of a regional village and is fascinated by the beautiful girl he discovers in a distant forest he has not visited before.. He finds her more appealing than the girls at home with which he is familiar. Her innocence and ignorance surprise him, but teaching her promises many delights.
OUT NOW! Kit’s Ultimate Deal by Deirdre O’Dare
Financial advisor Kit Poindexter has been trained to recognize only monetary success. She needs a million dollars to rescue her late father’s near-bankrupt company. A real estate deal for her new employer in Tucson, Arizona might get her there. Although he rescues her from a sudden blizzard in the White Mountains, gorgeous hunk Bret McClintock creates an unwelcome distraction. Although a very tempting one for no nonsense Kit.
Then she learns he’s not the blue collar guy she’d assumed but a professor at the university with a PhD, studying Native Americans on the land her employer hopes to acquire for a foreign investor to develop into a pricey resort. Suddenly Kit’s clear-cut goals tumble into a heap of jackstraws — from which she cannot extract even one without the whole stack collapsing. Instead of a winning deal she is about to lose everything, both old goals and new.
OUT NOW! To Protect and … Seduce by Deirdre O’Dare
With her young son, Amy has fled an abusive relationship. The thought that her ex and his crime-focused family will find her, terrifies her. A remote mining town in Arizona provides temporary refuge. Then she learns her next door neighbor is a cop, and what a cop! He’s a gorgeous single father. But back home most of the police officers were in the Stavros family’s pockets. Will Arizona cops be different enough to trust?
Jack is struggling to raise his motherless daughter and uphold the law in Azurite, Arizona. His new neighbor stirs his libido but she seems to have some fearsome secrets as well as a son about his daughter’s age. When the children form a friendship, Jack and Amy’s worlds begin to converge. Can he put an end to her nightmare and also be the man she needs?
OUT NOW! Hearts to Heal by Deirdre O’Dare
Raised by her father after her mother’s death due to a drunk driver, Bonnie Verdugo has grown to be very focused and driven. Her ultimate goal is to become a doctor. Meanwhile she works as an EMT while she takes courses to become a nurse practitioner, each effort a step toward her dream. She has no time for romance or a social life. Then a hiking accident puts her in the care of Jerry Bertini, a fine orthopedic surgeon, but also a man with a reputation.
Jerry Bertini has always been a rebel, going against the family tradition to become a physician instead of a lawyer. He enjoys being the black sheep. Despite his reputation as a playboy, he has a serious side. His career is almost his life, and he’s also trying to raise his motherless daughter. Jennifer is now a teenager and suddenly a handful of trouble. So is Bonnie, the saucy little Latina EMT who ends up under his care when she breaks her leg. He doesn’t suspect how quickly she will get under his skin until it is too late. Now what will he do?
