Bøger af Kathleen Lawless

How dare a ne'er-do-well gambler interfere in her well-ordered life? Free-thinking Selene resents Beckett, who's been recruited by her grandfather to guide her in establishing a high-end gambling hall in their newly-settled Western town. She doesn't need help from the likes of him! Intriguing as Beckett finds the feisty heiress, getting involved is a gamble he won't be taking. He and Selene's grandfather have a score to settle with an old nemesis, after which he'll be on his way. As the townsfolk celebrate Summer Solstice, the presence of one or more jewel thieves threatens the town's reputation and the future of Selene's family. After their arch-enemy falls into their trap, Beckett disappears at the same time it becomes apparent the family has a new enemy. Will their unknown foe destroy the town's future? Selene risks everything to find Beckett and learn the truth. Including that love is always a gamble worth taking.

He never fit in. Neither did she. Until they found each other. Blake has spent his entire life keeping his shameful secret hidden. Storm's secret is too big to share and controls her every move. She has spent years running, with no intention of stopping. Not when danger and discovery wait around every corner. Blake doesn't care what happened in Storm's past. How can he convince her to stay? To take a chance on a future together? Blake's Bride is Book 4 in the sweet western historical series, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. It contains no explicit sex and very few cuss words.

Losing his best friend.... Benjamin enjoys his easy friendship with Georgina. So, when she announces she is selling her café and leaving town, his world is suddenly turned upside down. He can't imagine life without Georgina, even though she deserves far more than what he has to offer. Georgina refuses to stay in Bullet, taken for granted by the bachelor cowboy she has secretly loved forever. No longer content to be Benjamin's confidante, his support, his best friend, she elects to carve a new life for herself in another part of the country. But fate has other plans. And Benjamin has competition for Georgina's attention. Benjamin's Bride is Book 7 in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and contains no explicit sex and very few cuss words.

They dislike each other on sight! Barron rues the day he helped rescue Lily after she was kidnapped, for the woman has been a thorn in his side ever since. With a murderer in their midst, he has no time for her antics. Lily doesn't trust Barron. Like all men, he says one thing and does another. But whether he likes it or not she owes him for his part in rescuing her. And she always pays her debts. Even if she has to pretend to like him. Barron's Bride is Book 6 of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and contains no explicit sex and very few cuss words.

Laura broke Brody's heart 10 years ago. Now she's back to help him save his ranch whether he wants her help or not.Brody and his brothers have a plan to save Copper Moon from their rival Hawkes, who is trying to buy up the whole town. Brody draws the short straw to woo the new school teacher who is living at Hawkes' ranch. Laura never stopped loving Brody. And when she learns of Hawkes' plans to take Brody's home, she can't stay away. She returns to Bullet and accepts the job as the new school teacher. Determined to make amends for the past, Laura will do anything to help Brody, even putting herself in the path of the murderous Hawkes. Will Laura and Brody be able to find their way back to each other before Hawkes destroys them both?

A con man with a conscience. Helping others is new to Bishop, but as a twin, the one thing he understands is family. Rose enlists Bishop's help to locate her kidnapped sister. In return, she offers her assistance to help avenge his brother's murder. Pretending to be married, they follow the kidnapper's trail, where their scheme to extract vengeance goes terribly wrong. Bishop learns the hard way that life is never all black or all white. But life without Rose will be bleak and gray forever. Bishop's Bride is Book 5 in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and contains no explicit sex and very few cuss words.

Opposites AttractBraydon prides himself on his womanizing skills. Then he meets Henrietta, an adventure-loving, globe-trotting, treasure-hunting enigma. Henrietta has no time for Braydon's macho charisma. No interest in getting involved in the drama between Braydon's brothers and their sworn enemy. Until she finds herself implicated in a murder. And Braydon is the one person she can count on. Braydon's Bride is Book 3 in the sweet western historical series, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. It contains no explicit sex and very few cuss words.

Betrothed to the girl-next-door?Bradley can't believe his bad luck. All because of one innocent kiss!He's not husband material. Not with his past.Amanda agrees! If Bradley won't woo her, who needs him? Until her secret weapon, one that keeps her safe from the man driving terror into the hearts of the locals, gets stolen.Bradley doesn't want anyone to count on him. Especially Amanda, even though she is the one person who understands him. The one person who can save him from his past. The one person who can teach him to love. Bradley's Bride is Book 2 in the sweet western historical series, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. It contains no explicit sex and very few cuss words.

Everyone back home thought Reece was dead.So he stayed that way, leaving his younger brother to enjoy the life that should have been his. Chelsea followed her cousin, who'd made a life in the new world. Men in the West were different. And out of those men, Reece Rawlings caught her eye.No one knew much about him, except he kept to himself. But Chelsea was used to getting what she wanted. And she had her sights firmly set on Reece.

Film director Baxter Reid is used to giving directions, not taking them!Especially from April Thomas, who has been hired by his agent to enhance Baxter's less than illustrious social standing and help place him in the running for an Oscar-worthy film project he's after.Baxter is everything April dislikes. Cocky, arrogant, disdainful of women. Or has the media deliberately portrayed him that way? Either way, it's her job to give him a social media makeover. Which includes pretending to be his date.Reluctantly, Baxter goes along with April's regime to improve his image, but when a smear campaign comes to light and they work together to trace its origin, surprises catch them both off guard.

ARSON NEVER MAKES SENSE! Except to the arsonist.When people die arson becomes murder.Accidental or intentional? That's the puzzle for Lt. Matt Nichols, head of San Francisco PD arson squad, given a rash of fires in the city and no connection between the victims. His career depends on solving this case despite the added pressure of hotshot specialist arson investigator, Erica Johnson dogging his every step. And his uncontrollable urge to kiss her.Erica only wants to do her job, frustrated when Lt. Nichols refuses to cooperate. Doubly frustrated by the sexual sparks fly between them, generating a different type of heat. When their investigation uncovers a link to the fire that took her mother's life when she was a baby, Erica becomes the arsonist's next target. And Matt races against time to save the woman he loves.