Forrester Square

Series · 17

books · 2003-2004

By Cathy Gillen Thacker, Marion Lennox, Kate Hoffmann, and more

Books in series

Date With Destiny

2003

Three sexy bachelor brothers meet their destiny in. . . An exciting new anthology that will launch readers into the characters and setting of Forrester Square, the new 12-book continuity, launching in August 2003, from Harlequin Books. 10 Sandringham Drive An Address for destiny... Widow Carmen Perez was about to sell her historic building at 10 Sandringham Drive in Seattle to Katherine Kinard for her day-care center. But what would happen to Carmen's sons, who lived there now? Carmen dreamed of having daughters-in-law, a house full of grandchildren...and Carmen was a woman who believed in giving destiny a helping hand... ...an address for love A package marked "R.Perez" arrived on the doorstep of 10 Sandringham Drive. Inside was a tuxedo. But for which R. Perez - Rick, Rafe, or Rob? The brothers didn't need a tux, so Rick stashed it away. But fate hadn't sent this tuxedo to sit in a closet. It was destined to lead each of these men to the altar! Three brothers, one tuxedo...and one destiny

Reinventing Julia

2003

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Bang, bang...thud! The banging outside Drew Kinard's apartment was the loosened grand-opening banner for his sister's new venture, Forrester Square Day Care. But the thud? Drew went to the door to find a pregnant woman slumped on the porch - in labor! Juliana Stanton begged Drew not to call an ambulance. She lied, claiming to be on the run from her abusive, Mafia-connected husband...because the truth was even more unbelievable - and more dangerous. Juliana sensed Drew wasn't buying her story, but that didn't stop him from sweeping her into his strong, protective arms. She was safe...at least for now.

Twice and for Always

2003

July 19, 1983 The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers—Seattle's Kennedys. Their "compound" — elegant Forrester Square. . .until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later. . . Their children were reunited. Repressed memories and family secrets were about to be revealed. And one person was about to make sure they were never remembered. . . When Meg Bassett and Brody Taylor divorced, their fraternal twins were only infants. Brody was about to move to Ireland, and joint custody would have only created upheaval in their children's lives. So Meg and Brody each took a twin. . .and they became single parents. It was a big mistake.Five years later Meg moved to Seattle, unaware that Brody had just moved there, too—and that both twins were enrolled at Forrester Day Care! How to tell the kids their new best friend was their sibling? And how to tell each other they were still in love?

All She Needed

2003

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... When Dani O'Malley's childhood friend died, she suddenly found herself guardian to three scared, unruly kids. Dani tried desperately to cope, but she was a businesswoman, single, and she'd grown up in foster homes. If it hadn't been for Brad Cullen, she'd have been lost. The cowboy had a way with the kids...and with her. Brad was a loner by nature. He'd spent his life being big brother to his siblings, and the only responsibility he wanted now was his ranch. But when the children's aunt and uncle sued for custody, Brad knew he could never let Dani lose the kids...when marrying her would make them a family.

Ring of Deception

2003

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Detective Luke Sloan was hard-edged, intimidating and completely out of his element working undercover in Forrester Square Day Care. But posing as a carpenter gave him a perfect view of the jewellery exchange across the street, where stolen jewellery was being fenced. And where Abby Douglas worked. Abby had completely overreacted when Luke first encountered her and her daughter at the day care, and the police officer in him had immediately put her on his list of suspects. But when Luke began to realize that her fear was over something - or someone - far more dangerous, the man in him needed to protect her.

Keeping Faith

2003

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Faith Marshall had dreamed of a perfect life with Ethan Dunn. But Ethan wasn't the businessman he claimed to be. He was a mercenary who put his life in danger on a regular basis. The last Faith heard, Ethan had died on a mission. And she was pregnant with his child. Memories of Faith had kept the captive Ethan alive. Now his search for her led to Seattle, where headlines blared 'Local Girl Abducted'. This was Faith's little girl...and he was the father. Ethan vowed to do everything in his power to rescue their child. But was it in his power to make them a family?

Word of Honor

2004

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Hannah Richards was shocked to learn that the son she'd given up at birth was living with his natural father, Jack McKay. Jack had seemed dangerous, rough around the edges - and tremendously attractive to the naive student she'd been ten years ago. But their affair had ended suddenly. Hannah had heard Jack was in jail, and she'd found herself pregnant, alone and scared. Jack always believed Hannah had walked out when he needed her, back to her sheltered, upper-class life. She hadn't even told him she was pregnant. She'd left him - and his son. Adam was a great kid, well-adjusted, happy. Jack would do anything for him...even give his love for Hannah a second chance.

Third Time's the Charm

2004

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Dana Ulrich had succeeded in crossing the tracks to the right side of town. But her business as a wedding planner seemed doomed - two brides had bolted before they got to the altar. The next nuptials were make-or-break for Dana, and best man Austin Hawke had her near breaking point. Austin reluctantly agreed to handle his brother's wedding plans. Protocol and lace were alien to the Texas rancher. But he understood Dana - her fears of losing the business, of being caught out. And if Austin had his way, Dana would be one bride who'd make it to the altar.

Too Good to Refuse

2004

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Millie Gallagher was barely an adult when her parents died and she took on the role of 'mom' to her baby sister, Lindsey. That was four years ago. Millie gave up her dream of university, worked at three jobs - but never regretted her choice. Now her life was about to take a fairy-tale turn. She was hired as a nanny...by a sheikh. Jeffri al-Kareem. Heir to a throne, international businessman - used to having his orders obeyed. Millie challenged his every word. She was smart, sassy and exasperating. But his son adored her. And secretly, Jeff admired her passion. Her down-to-earth charm was intoxicating...and he wanted more.

Illegally Yours

2004

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Living in America was everything Kara Tamaki had dreamed it would be while growing up in Japan. Now she didn't want to leave - at least not until her baby was born. But her visa had expired, and returning home could bring shame to her family. Seattle lawyer Daniel Adler was her last hope. Daniel wasn't an immigration lawyer, and he really wasn't sure how he could help Kara...until he met her. The sweet-faced, determined young woman sparked an uncharacteristic desire in Daniel to protect her - a desire that quickly threatened to overwhelm his better judgement. He could help Kara stay in America...by marrying her.

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Come Fly With Me

2004

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Nursery owner Katherine Kinard longed for love, marriage and children of her own. But when a Seattle sperm bank seemed her only option, fate intervened - a fender-bender with Nick Spencer...on her way to the clinic. The Alaskan bush pilot quickly offered marriage - and a ready-made family. But what about love? Nick hadn't had much experience with love - except for his children. He'd been raised in foster care, and his first marriage had been for mutual convenience. But Nick knew if he could convince Katherine to come to Alaska, she'd fall in love with his precious little girls, with the beauty of the land...and, in time, with him.

#11

Best-Laid Plans

2004

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... After a painful divorce, Alana Fletcher moved to Seattle for a fresh start with her son, Corey. Now Corey wanted to find his mom a new man to marry. To the six-year-old, Sean Everett, the carpenter at his day care, was perfect. But if Alana had been looking, she'd want someone more ready to settle down than Sean. Then a construction injury caused Sean to suffer temporary amnesia - and Corey saw his chance. He told Sean he was married to Alana. Sean couldn't believe he'd forget marrying a beautiful woman like Alana. But kissing her felt so complete...like coming home. And more than anything, he wanted Corey to be right.

#12

Escape the Night

2004

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Alexandra Webber was haunted by clouded memories and recurring nightmares of the fire she believed took the lives of her parents. She's a child...cowering on the landing...the house engulfed in flames...her father calling to her... Alex should never have returned to Seattle, never have fallen in love with Ben Jessup... Ben and his young son, Doug, now lived at Alex's childhood address in Forrester Square. For Alex, it was like stepping back in time. She began recalling shocking truths that clearly put her in danger, and Ben vowed to protect her. Then Alex was kidnapped, and Ben would stop at nothing to end the nightmare.

#13

Tell No One

2003

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Police officer Jaron Dorsey had rescued a mother and baby from a burning car. Now evidence was mounting that the woman had kidnapped the infant. And when Emergency doctor Annabelle Peters pronounced the woman dead, Jaron's professional detachment disappeared. He was convinced Annabelle was holding something back - and he was determined to find out why. Annabelle wasn't telling what she knew - but not for the reasons Jaron suspected. Nor was she as cool and detached as he seemed to believe. She felt the electrifying attraction between them - and Annabelle longed to act on it. But Annabelle had her reasons...for holding herself back, too.

#14

Nobody's Baby

2003

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Child-care worker Shana Devlin was adamant. Newly orphaned 'Baby Doe' would not be placed in temporary foster care. Shana was ready to fight Social Services director Keith Hewitt - just as she fought him on everything. But Keith offered to take the baby home with him...on the condition that Shana came, too. Sexual chemistry had always electrified Keith's disagreements with Shana. Away from the hospital setting, they could no longer contain the passion - even if they denied it was love. But when the infant's identity continued to remain a mystery, Keith realized he wanted Shana to stay - for their sake as well as the baby's...

#15

The One That Got Away

2003

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... Eleven years ago hospital PR director Seth Nannery gave Jill Jamison a ridiculous ultimatum - her modeling career or marriage. No woman since had measured up to her, and Seth was planning to go it alone, adopt a child...until four-year-old Todd from the child-care facility pointed to a billboard image of Jill and said, "That's my mom!" Jill's passion for Seth quickly rekindled. And then Seth asked her to marry him. He loved her - and Todd. But a strong desire for family was behind Seth's proposal, and Jill could no longer bear children. Telling him might mean losing him again. This time, maybe forever...

#16

Secret Lullaby

2003

July 19, 1983... The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart. Twenty years later... When PI Brett Devlin first approached the fierce and beautiful Layla Marino, she was at the trigger end of a shotgun. He'd tracked the reclusive potter to a remote part of the Cascades - to tell her the newborn she'd brought home from the hospital wasn't hers. News she didn't want to hear. Brett's words struck at Layla's heart. Could it be true? And when Brett was injured returning down the mountain, Layla relented and brought him into her cabin. She was curious, in spite of herself - and aware of their unmistakable attraction. But could Layla trust what Brett was telling her about her baby...and could she trust him?

Authors

Cathy Gillen Thacker

Author · 89 books

Dear Readers, The love stories in my family have always been fodder for romance novels. My maternal grandmother and grandfather simultaneously ran a business together and raised four daughters, long before it was an accepted thing to do. Grandpa O’Dell ran the gas station and the barber shop; Grandma O’Dell managed the grocery and cooked for customers. They were true partners and madly in love and parted, tragically, way too soon when he succumbed to cancer when he was in his early fifties. Grandma grieved deeply but eventually picked herself up, started a new career as a cafeteria chef, and eventually found deep romantic love and happiness again, in the form of a second marriage. Read more here...

Marion Lennox

Author · 85 books

Writing romance sounds fascinating. Huh? I'm a writer. I'm boring. Day after day I sit behind a word processor making up people in my head. Why do I do it? I love it. My husband, Dave, gets up in the morning, puts on a suit and heads out into the ice and cold of Ballarat's winter. (Sadly I live in one of the tiny parts of Australia that qualifies as cold.) I make myself another cup of coffee, head up to my study, choose what music I want and sit and daydream. And I get paid for doing it. Hooray! My first attempt at writing romance, 'Dare To Love Again', a Medical Romance, was published by Harlequin Mills and Boon in 1990. It still stands today as a monument to my family's ability to survive on cheese sandwiches and spaghetti. Since then I've written over 80 Romances for Harlequin Mills and Boon, with more on the drawing board. (I used a pseudonym - Trisha David - for the first few Romances but suffered with a split personality and have since reverted to being Marion Lennox all the time.) In between romances, I've co-authored a non-fiction history, (I love local history) done the odd (very odd) spot of housework and done a heap of travelling - research :-) I come from a farming community. You can probably tell this from my books. There's not a skyscraper in sight. I'm very much a pets person. Chloe and Harry were my constant canine companions for many years as I wrote, demanding walks and air freshener at frequent intervals. Sadly I lost them, and for a while I vowed not to get another. My heart was broken and my study smelled so clean! But.. The cat and I missed them so badly we weakened and bought Mitzi. Mitzi's a black and silver mini-schnauzer who makes me and the cat laugh. Expect to find her in future stories. If you're interested in formalities, I hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a teaching diploma. I have a couple of kids and a huge extended family who look on me with affectionate tolerance. Marion? The crazy one who talks to people in her head... I've had nine nominations for the Rita, winning twice, and fourteen for the Australian Book of the Year. After years of thinking of my writing as a hobby I guess I finally now qualify as a real' writer. Thank your for taking the trouble to check out my web page. Now try my books. We might even end up having fun together. And write to me. I show my family -See? Real people do like the things that go in in my head.'

USA Today bestselling author Jacqueline Diamond has more than 100 novels to her name! A former Associated Press reporter and TV columnist, Jackie is best known for her Safe Harbor Medical romances (17 in all) and mysteries (four so far). She is currently writing a series of romances about three sisters, all over 50, finding or rediscovering love. They are part of the Better Late collection of romantic comedies by Jackie and several other authors. Jackie's first romance in the series is Really? At Your Age? Jackie has been honored with a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She and her husband, who have two grown sons, live in Southern California. You can learn more about her books at www.jacquelinediamond.net, where you can sign up for her free monthly newsletter. You can contact Jackie at JacquelineDiamondAuthor on Facebook or as @jacquediamond on Twitter.

Dani Sinclair was a 2008 RITA® finalist in the RITA®: Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure category for her novel Midnight Prince. She was RITA finalist for her novel Better Watch Out, won a Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Harlequin Intrigue of 2000 for The Specialist, and was nominated for a Career Achievement award for Series Romantic Suspense. Ms. Sinclair and her husband reside outside Washington DC where they share their home with four indoor cats, a small feral colony and the varied wildlife that passes through, stopping to feed at their bird feeders on a daily basis. They are active volunteers with a local animal rescue group and urge everyone to be responsible pet owners.

Kristine Rolofson, author of over forty books for Harlequin, began writing in 1987. Since then her novels have appeared on bestseller lists and won numerous awards. She and her husband divide their time between Rhode Island, Idaho and Texas. Her new series, "Willing To Wed", begins in September with THE HUSBAND SCHOOL, set in a small town in Montana. Kristine spends her spare time fiddling, quilting and shopping for cowboy boots. THE HUSBAND SCHOOL is available as a FREE e-book for a limited time, beginning September 1st. http://www.amazon.com/The-Husband-Sch...

DEBRA WEBB is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 150 novels, including reader favorites the Shades of Death, the Faces of Evil and the Colby Agency series. She is the recipient of the prestigious Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Romantic Suspense as well as numerous Reviewers Choice Awards. In 2012 Debra was honored as the first recipient of the esteemed L. A. Banks Warrior Woman Award for her courage, strength, and grace in the face of adversity. Recently Debra was awarded the distinguished Centennial Award for having achieved publication of her 100th novel. With more than four million books in print in numerous languages and countries, Debra’s love of storytelling goes back to her childhood when her mother bought her an old typewriter in a tag sale. Born in Alabama, Debra grew up on a farm. She spent every available hour exploring the world around her and creating her stories. She wrote her first story at age nine and her first romance at thirteen. It wasn’t until she spent three years working for the Commanding General of the US Army in Berlin behind the Iron Curtain and a five-year stint in NASA’s Shuttle Program that she realized her true calling. A collision course between suspense and romance was set. Since then she has expanded her work into some of the darkest places the human psyche dares to go. Visit Debra at www.debrawebb.com.

Kristin Gabriel

Author · 17 books

Kristin Eckhardt aka Kristin Gabriel

Jill Shalvis

Author · 159 books

Multiple New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is … mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s bestselling, award-winning heartwarming and full of humor novels wherever books are sold and visit her website for a complete book list and blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures. Her newest Sunrise Cove novel, THE SWEETHEART LIST, is out now, and THE BRIGHT SPOT comes out in January! Look for Jill's bestselling, award-winning novels wherever books are sold. Visit http://www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and fun blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures. Connect with Jill: http://instagram.com/jillshalvis http://facebook.com/JillShalvis http://twitter.com/jillshalvis

Real name: Jo Ann Vest Pseudonyms: Joanna Wayne. Joanna Wayne began her professional writing career with the release of her first novel, DEEP IN THE BAYOU, in 1994, but Joanna will be the first to tell you that the wheels were set in motion years before. She started reading at four years of age, the same age that she began making weekly trips to the library to check out as many books as they’d let her have, only to finish reading them all before bedtime. That love of books never waned. Joanna was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana and was the middle child of a large family. She moved to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1984 when she married her current husband. New Orleans opened up a whole new realm of activities and she found the mix of cultures, music, history, food and sultry southern classics along with her love of reading a natural impetus for beginning her writing career. It was there that she attended her first writing class and joined her first professional writing organization. From that point on, there was no looking back. Now, forty published books later, Joanna has made a name for herself as being on the cutting edge of romantic suspense in both series and mainstream novels. She is known for the suspense and emotion she brings to the page, as she takes ordinary people and thrusts them into life-and-death situations. She has been on the Walden Bestselling List for romance and won many industry awards. She is a popular speaker at writing organizations and local community functions and has taught creative writing at the University of New Orleans Metropolitan College. She currently resides in a small community forty miles north of Houston, Texas with her husband. Though she still has many family and emotional ties to Louisiana, she loves living in the Lone Star state.

Mindy Neff

Author · 22 books

Mindy Neff is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling, award-winning author of over thirty novels and novellas. Her contemporary romances touch the heart, tug at the reader’s emotions, and always, without fail, have a happy ending. Mindy is the recipient of the National Reader’s Choice Award, the Orange Rose Award of Excellence, the Romantic Times Career Achievement award and the Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award, as well as W.I.S.H. awards for outstanding heroes, and two prestigious RITA nominations. Originally from Louisiana, Mindy moved to Southern California where she met and married a very romantic guy many, many years ago. They blended their families, his three kids and her two, and have been living happily (if a little insanely) ever after. Mindy loves to hear from readers. You can email her at mindy@mindyneff.com