Veteran NY cop, Rick Cooper, heads to his family’s lake house after losing a hostage negotiation, resulting in the death a child. He brings only his dog and his saxophone for company. His agenda includes lots of fishing while figuring out an appropriate career change. Single mom, Kristin McCarthy hears the sound of the saxophone gliding through the night air…a healing sound for her daughter. She begins a search for the person who can play so beautifully. Her high hopes fall, however, when the musician turns out to be a cop. The police fell short when she and Ashley needed them most. But still…if this cop could make a difference…if he can help Ashley…well, Kristin would do anything for her young daughter. An attractive widow with a damaged kid are the last people Rick needs in his life, and he tries hard to remain aloof. The ladies, however, knock down his barriers simply by being themselves. Fearful but brave, smart but silly. Before long, warm feelings grow between him and Kristin. Feelings that spark potential for a future together. However, before Kristin allows herself to dream, Rick must prove he’s a man she and her daughter can trust. Can they count on him forever?

Flying Solo—single parents, second chances and the power of love... HOUSEFUL OF STRANGERS: \\Finalist, National Readers' Choice Awards, Oklahoma Romance Writers \\Award of Merit—Holt Medallion, Virginia Romance Writers After breaking his arm, Dr. Eric Mitchell is forced to seek help with his rural veterinary practice in upstate New York. The temp he hires is a surprise. At first glance, she seems too fragile to handle the large animals he caters to, and emotionally, she seems fragile as well. Her smiles are rare and don’t reach her eyes, especially around Joey, Eric’s ten-year-old son. Two years after losing her husband and son, Dr. Alison Truesdale accepts a six-month position far away from her New York City home in an effort to pull herself together and move on with her life. A new environment and new challenges at work should help her to begin again. She hadn’t counted on a boss with an attitude. A man wary of women because of a bitter divorce and custody battle. She hadn’t counted on sharing a house with a sweet young boy, a painful reminder of her loss. As trust begins to grow between Eric and Alison, another youngster enters their lives. An abused but street-smart runaway from the city hides in Eric’s barn which doesn’t thrill the vet. Surprisingly, this teenage girl might hold the key to transforming a houseful of strangers into a home full of love.

\\Winner, Write Touch Readers’ Award, Colorado Romance Writers of America QUARTERBACK DADDY Flying Solo—single parents, second chances and the power of love... QUARTERBACK DADDY is the third of the four-book Flying Solo series. However, the books can be read in any order. NFL Quarterback Dan Delito had it all – talent, money, fans, and love. Until his wife died. Nothing matters to him afterward except the game, until he meets attorney Alexis Brown and her infant niece. Suddenly, his world is turned upside down again. Is it because Alexis strongly resembles Kim, his late wife? Is it because he admires the intrepid lawyer who’ll do whatever’s necessary to retain custody of her niece—including standing up to him, the baby’s dad? Attorney Alexis Brown isn’t in a positon to raise her infant niece alone. She needs Dan’s help—unsuitable and party-loving as he might be. Dan is, after all, the only parent the baby has. Perhaps acting as the baby’s nanny during the football season will give her time to know Dan better and trust him with her precious niece. As their uneasy friendship begins to change, romance beckons—despite Kim’s shadow. Football is Dan’s game of choice, but with Alexis living in his home, he’s back in the game of life. All he has to do is figure out his goal. Will Alexis and Dan’s unlikely romance blossom into a wholehearted love? Can they provide the baby with a brand new and loving family?

THE APPLE ORCHARD is the 4th and last book of the Flying Solo series. Abby Mackenzie, a psychologist treating first responders, needs an R & R after a patient’s suicide. Her solution is hard physical work during the day so she can sleep at night. Picking apples in the fresh air of New England—far away from her home in L.A.—may be just what the doctor ordered. Her aunt’s friends own a thriving orchard and hire her. The large Templeton family greets her warmly as both a worker and a guest. All except Dr. Jake Templeton, who doesn’t want Abby befriending his unhappy young daughter. He’s suspicious of the mental health profession in general, as well as Abby’s need for what she calls her ‘sabbatical.’ So far, four therapists have failed to help his child deal with her mom’s death two years earlier. As the apple season progresses, however, the little girl seeks Abby out. Jake watches, worries and tries to protect Stacy. And finds himself falling for the sensitive and lovely woman hiding from her past. Will these two shattered hearts complete a journey from sorrow to joy and reclaim their faith in the future?