The Men of Mayes County

Series · 5 books · 2003-2006

By Karen Templeton

Books in series

Saving Dr. Ryan

2003

Widowed and penniless, Maddie Kincaid was driving through the tiny town of Haven, Oklahoma, her two small children in tow, when her third child decided to make an appearance. She managed to find the only doctor within miles—Ryan Logan. The rugged, handsome M.D. assisted her delivery just fine. And then he made her an offer she couldn't refuse.... Brooding loner—and incurable workaholic—Ryan had already seen one relationship go down the tubes, and he knew that home and hearth were not for him. No, his interest in—and offer to put up—the beautiful, courageous single mother was purely professional. He'd delivered her baby, after all. But could she heal his broken heart?

Fathers And Other Strangers

2003

THE FATHER OF HER CHILD? Jenna Stanton had raised her niece, Blair, from birth, with nary a clue as to who the child's father was. Until now—when the piece of paper in her hand led her to the inexplicably attractive grouchy ex-cop Hank Logan. How could she tell Hank that her daughter was his? And more important, should she? The former detective in him told Hank that the pretty widow and the smart-mouth kid were in town for more than just the local scenery. But to say he was floored to find out the truth wasn't even close. Because in Blair and Jenna he was offered a chance to assume the two roles in life he'd sworn he would never take on. Father. And husband.

Everybody's Hero

2004

He could handle raising his orphaned little brother. He could handle his demanding career. But what Joe Salazar couldn't handle was this quirky little town where people actually cared. People like Taylor McIntyre. She had worked wonders with his heartbroken little brother, but she scared the hell out of Joe. Because no kindergarten teacher he'd ever met before could make him hot with desire just by looking at him. Could make him want things he had no business wanting—not when the only way Joe knew how to live was by putting duty before desire....

Swept Away

2005

A STRANGER... Temporarily retired dancer—and big-city girl—Carly Stewart was aghast when a fender bender caused her to set up housekeeping in Sam Frazier's house in tiny Haven, Oklahoma. But "aghast" didn't begin to describe her reaction as she realized she was attracted to this tall, dark and handsome...farmer! And father...of six! IN PARADISE? Widower and single father Sam had become an expert at reading signs, and the petite and feisty beauty currently residing with him might as well have had "Just Passing Through" written all over her. And though he was finding her nearly impossible to resist, resist he must—because if and when she walked out that door, she would leave seven hearts in pieces. But if she stayed, she could make seven people really happy. Or even...eight?

A Husband's Watch

2006

A Husband's Watch by Karen Templeton released on Feb 28, 2006 is available now for purchase.

Author

Karen Templeton

Author · 39 books

As the mother of five sons, now grown, Karen loves to write about real people dealing with the drama (and humor) of everyday life. Over the past fifteen years, Karen has written nearly 50 books for Harlequin/Silhouette and Red Dress Ink, and three of her Special Edition titles (A Mother's Wish (2009) Welcome Home, Cowboy (2011) and A Gift for All Seasons (2013) have won the RITA award, the romance industry's top prize for published authors. In addition, her November 2014 title, Santa's Playbook, earned the Romantic Times Gold Seal of Excellence, out of the hundreds of releases reviewed by the magazine for that month. She is very active on Facebook, as both Karen Templeton and her full name, Karen Templeton Berger, running giveaway contests whenever she has a new release... or just feels like it. Or you can reach her via her website at www.karentempleton.com, which contains recent news as well as excerpts from both current and backlist titles.