Try a Little Tenderness Good advice for all the Carringtons in this set of books. Pain happens, and so does heartache. The best way to heal is to find love, learn to accept it, and learn to give it back. Note: These books were published individually and in other box sets previously. The books: Native Silver, Wait For Me He wants her. She wants his ranch. A beautiful straying daughter of the land, a stunningly handsome descendant of the conquering conquistadores who loves her…his sister, recently divorced from a European royal, an aged grandfather losing his grip on reality, and a blind horse—all have a stake in the Californio Days equestrian competition. Who will win the hearts and minds they yearn for—and who will win the trophy itself? When Shawnee Carrington returns home to help her grandfather win his fight to keep his land, she goes up against David Santiago, a man she's hated and loved with equal passion for years. She's determined to beat him, and win the horse show his sister always dominates as well, with the help of Native Silver, her beloved horse. But her plans will only work if no one realizes Native Silver is blind. Destiny Ranch She desperately needs to find her father. He needs to make sure she can’t. Carly Stevens searches for her past so that she can face her future, and finds only secrets and sexy Joe Carrington standing in her way. She takes a job caring for Joe's loveable yet frustrating children, only to find that she's stepped into the middle of her own mystery—and into a struggle with an irresistible rancher who's own heartbreak has destroyed his trust in love. In the end she’ll have to make a decision—return to the safe life or reach for an imperfect future. Sweet Desperado Jessie Carrington’s a cowgirl through and through, and desperate to find a way to make some money. Michael Drayton is a desperado, on the run. Jessie recognizes him from the wanted poster and takes a wild chance, playing bounty hunter. Things get scary when he turns the tables on her and before she knows it, she’s the one who’s been captured. She knows she has to get away. Still, she’s hanging on. She says it’s for the reward money—but can she last that long without falling for the man she thought she’d arrested? Stealing Shane’s Girl-a novella Tyler Carrington has always come in second to his best friend, football hero Shane Garlock—with the town and with Becky Harris, his first love. But now he has a chance to try for her again. Will he have the guts to step up and win her this time? Even a cowboy needs some romance in his life. And once he gets over being all alpha male on her, things begin to look up. And then Shane comes back to town…. Luck Be A Lady Kelly Carrington Stanton is a down-to-earth single mom, trying to do it all, and she has no time for a slick gambler like Cody Marin. She’s lived in Las Vegas long enough to know to stay away from his type. On his side, Cody can't believe he seems to be irresistibly drawn to this woman who coaches her daughter's softball team and scorns his high-flying life. Still, the air seems to sizzle between them. Can these two mismatched lovers ever get beyond the natural pull of attraction and find a place to build a dream on? Don’t Tell Me You Love Me—a novella Johnny and Cheyenne had a mystical connection that was severed when life got complicated and Johnny seemed to cause her beloved father's heart attack.
Authors
aka Jena Hunt and Raye Morgan. Helen Conrad was born on April 11, 1945 in Pasadena, California, U.S.A. and grew up between Holland, Guam, and California, and spent a few years in Washington, D.C. as well. She obtained a B.A. in English Literature. Helen was working toward a Master's in Library Science when she dropped out to have her first son. "One look into those baby blue eyes and I knew it was going to be a long time before I went back to school. But with young ones, you do have time to read, and the more I read, the more I learned about writing". She started writing because she felt guilty about spending so much time reading. "Through writing I figured I could still immerse myself in the stories I love, but I could actually claim I was working! The amazing thing was when I sold my first book and the excuse was justified. Dreams really do come true!" After years of writing romantic suspense in the style of Mary Stewart and children's books in a lot of styles, she finally sold a romance to Jove's Second Chance at Love and there was celebration all around-at least in her ever-patient family of husband and four boys. She published four more romances for Jove under the name Jena Hunt, then began writing Silhouette Desires. A few sales to Bantam Loveswept and Harlequin Romance, Temptationand SuperRomance under the name Helen Conrad followed, as well as to Harpers, Dell Ecstasy, Mills & Boon, and even an historical with Zebra. Today, she is concentrating on Silhouette Romance, completely captivated by the breezy fun and touching poignancy of their compact, to-the-point form. She feels the perfect "quick read" should make the reader smile, sigh and put the book down feeling better about the state of love in the world. Now, she lives in the Los Angeles area now with Nick, her geologist-computers cientist husband and the two of her four sons who still live at home."Having the boys around helps keep me up on the current trends," she says with a laugh. "But writing helps keep me in touch with the romance that weaves through the everyday lives we all live."
