Seriously Sweet St Louis

Series · 7 books · 2000-2021

By Cindy Kirk, Cynthia Rutledge

Books in series

If I Belong With You

2000

Angel Undercover Angel Morelli’s youthful looks make her the perfect police officer to go undercover at a local high school to bust a drug ring. Passing as a student is easy but keeping her feelings for her history teacher, Jake Weston, under control is a whole different story. She doesn’t believe he’s involved in trafficking drugs but until she can rule him out, she’ll keep her eye on him. A devoted coach and teacher, Jake is struggling to accept his brother’s tragic death. When Angel walks into his classroom, he senses something different about her. He quickly discovers she isn’t a student at all! But why is she at his school? Could she be part of the drug ring that police have been trying to bust for months? Staying close seems the best option and the most dangerous, at least where his heart is concerned. Note: This book was originally published as Undercover Angel (as noted on the copyright page). It has been completely updated for your reading pleasure

As If You Were Mine

2021

He'll do whatever necessary to keep her safe... Christian music star Sara Michaels has a stalker. And a secret. When her management team hires Crow Tucci to be her bodyguard, Sara knows the bad guy isn’t the only one who has to watch out. Rugged brutes aren’t usually the type of men she goes for, but Crow hits all her buttons. He’s tall, dark and utterly delectable. He carries with him an air of danger, as disturbing as it is exciting. He’s with her 24/7, following her everywhere—including to church, a place he never thought he’d go again. As the two fight their growing feelings for each other, the stalker closes in. Crow has vowed to do whatever necessary to keep her safe, but he doesn’t know her secret. Without that information, neither of them may be safe.

Surrender Your Heart

2021

Mixing things up could make her Thanksgiving wonderful! Nurse Grace Comstock needed a date for Thanksgiving STAT. She never expected Dr. Nick Tucci, who volunteered at the free clinic where she worked, to offer to escort her. At the feast Nick convinced her family that he was her adoring boyfriend. Even Grace found herself falling under the handsome doctor’s spell. She soon finds herself wishing their pretend relationship might blossom into true love. Though Nick has fallen hard for Grace and wants her in his life for good, she’s reluctant to open her heart to him. The handsome doctor must somehow find a way to convince her that her pretend boyfriend is ready to become her loving husband.

With Just One Kiss

2002

In high school she’d been convinced he was her forever love… Never-married Christy Fairchild has built a career telling others how to keep their marriages together. She isn’t impulsive and getting married by Elvis in a Las Vegas wedding chapel to a guy she hasn’t seen in ten years isn’t how she rolls. Despite the unorthodox beginning to their life together, Christy is determined to make her marriage to David Warner work. David needed a bride and running into Christy after all these years seemed to be a sign. Yet he couldn’t help but wonder if she could love the life he desired. Back in high school he’d ignored his heart and let the girl he loved walk out of his life. He wanted to give this marriage a chance. But could he trust his heart to the one woman with the power to break it?

Sunshine In Your Smile

2005

Head over Heels for the Prince… Schoolteacher Lauren Carlyle doesn’t lose her head over men. This was why being swept off her feet by a handsome stranger at a party didn’t make sense. Not expecting to see him again after that night, she was shocked to learn they’d be living under the same roof. What was even crazier, the man she thought didn’t have a dime to his name was none other than Alexander Gabrielle, Prince of Carpegnia. She’d fallen for Alex without knowing he had royal blood. He was what she wanted but could she convince him she loved him for the man he was and not for his crown? ~This award-winning story, originally released as Rich, Rugged...Royal, has been been completely updated for your reading pleasure~

Make Room For Love

2003

All it took was one look… Kaitlyn Killeen’s life was right on track until Clay McCashlin breezed into town. She had plans for her life, big plans, and until now had avoided any and all romantic entanglements. Clay, a wealthy businessman and confirmed bachelor, arrived in Shelby, Iowa, posing as an out-of-work laborer to investigate issues at a company plant. The clock was ticking. Clay had a mystery to solve and Kaitlyn had big-city dreams to pursue. But sparks flew at first glance and it quickly became apparent that their carefully laid plans were about to be derailed…by love. Grab your Kindle, put your feet up and relax with this uplifting romance that will tug at your heartstrings and keep you reading WAY too late at night! ~Originally released as Kiss Me, Kaitlyn, this heartwarming story has been completely updated for your reading pleasure!~

When You Came Along

2021

It was only supposed to be a pit stop... Lori Loveland has plans. Big plans. Places she wants to go and things she longs to see. Serving as a nanny to widower Drew McCashlin’s two girls will give her the money she needs to fund her adventures. Drew is quickly captivated by Lori and her positive energy. She has brought light back into a world that had gone dark. His girls have blossomed under her loving attention. For the first time, his house feels like a home. Falling in love occurred so naturally, that Drew isn’t sure exactly when it happened. He only knows Lori is leaving soon and he had to find the strength to ask her to stay.

Authors

Cindy Kirk

Author · 80 books

USA Today Bestselling Author Cindy Kirk is a Booksellers' Best Award Winner, a National Readers' Choice Awards finalist, and a Publishers Weekly bestselling author. Cindy launched her Good Hope series with a bang. Christmas in Good Hope hit #1 on the Amazon bestseller list for both Contemporary Romance and Women's Fiction. A lifelong Nebraska resident, Cindy started writing after taking a class at a local community college. An incurable romantic, Cindy loves seeing her characters grow and learn from their mistakes and, in the process, achieve a happy ending. Someone once told Cindy that to know a writer you just have to read what she's written; she hopes that once you read her books you can tell she is an eternal optimist, one who truly believes in the power of love. She invites you to kick off your shoes, pick up one of her books, and get to know her. Cindy and her high school sweetheart husband live on an acreage with their two dogs.

Cynthia Rutledge

Author · 8 books

Cynthia Rutledge started writing after taking a class at a local community college. But her interest in the written word started years earlier when she was in her teens. At sixteen she wrote in her diary, "I don't know what I would do if I couldn't be a writer." It took Cindy years to return to her first love—-writing. Unlike some writers, Cindy wasn't interested in shorter works of fiction. She jumped feet first into book length fiction. She loves reading and writing romance because she believes in the power of love and in happily ever after. An incurable romantic, Cindy loves seeing her characters grow and learn from their mistakes and, in the process, achieve a happy ending. Cindy hopes that once you read her books you'll be able to tell she is an eternal optimist, one who truly believes in the power of love. She invites you to kick off your shoes, pick up one of her books and get to know her. She now writes for Harlequin Special Edition and Montlake Romance under Cindy Kirk. Check out her website www.cindykirk.com, friend her on Facebook and follow her on twitter @cindykirkauthor