Book 873

Spencer's Child

by Joan Kilby

Published 1 November 1999

A LITTLE SECRET

The first time he left without telling her

The second time she asked him to go...

Meg McKenzie, a marine biology student with a passion for killer whales, is shocked to discover that Spencer Valiella is her thesis supervisor. Spencer is an old flame-the love of her life, actually, and, although he doesn't know it, the father of her son. They met and fell in love one summer while Meg was an undergraduate student...but then Spencer left.

To the surprise of neither Meg nor Spencer, the intense feelings they had for each ofhter still exist, and when Spencer learns Meg had his child, they grow even stronger.

But old demons plague him-that restlessness, that yearning, that need to be unattached. In spite of Spencer's great love for her and their son, Meg knows he has to leave.

It takes a terrifying experience for Spencer to see that living with Meg and his son, loving and caring for them with abandon, is what will truly make him free.


Book 941

The Cattleman's Bride

by Joan Kilby

Published 26 September 2000

She has it all worked out

Sarah Templestowe figures she'll take two weeks off work, fly to Australia and buy out the other owner of the outback cattle station her father left her. Then she'll return to Seattle, give the station to her mother as a retirement present and pick up big-city life where she left off.

He has other plans

But Luke Sampson is not about to let go of his dream of owning a cattle station. He's not about to let go of Sarah Templestowe, either. Warm, caring and frank, she stirs him the way no other woman has in years. Luke, though, is a man of few words, and he can't seem to tell her that.

Now what?

Sarah's trip Down Under turns her world upside down. Her short time in Australia provides endless surprises, especially where Luke is concerned. She loves him-enough to get out of his life forever.


Book 965

Second Promise

by Joan Kilby

Published 1 January 2001

Promises, promises...

Maeve Arden had promised to love forever, but the marriage failed. Now, five years later, Maeve has finally found peace-peace she's promised herself to keep. The last thing she wants is a new man in her life. Her joy comes from her work-designing landscape gardens.

Will Beaumont hires Maeve to design his garden. He, too, isn't looking to have anyone else in his life-no matter

how much she attracts him. He's just agreed to a platonic marriage with another woman-and it's a promise he intends to keep.

But circumstances conspire to remind Will of a second promise he's made.

The most important promise of them all...


Book 1236

A Mom for Christmas

by Joan Kilby

Published 25 October 2004

Ski patroller Aidan Wilde doesn't get too festive during the holiday season. Not since his wife, Charmaine, fell to her death off Whistler Mountain on Christmas Eve six years ago.

Though the whole town had gossiped about his failure to save Charmaine, Aidan has been able to hide the horrifying circumstances of that day from his daughter, Emily. Until Charmaine's cousin, Nicola, returns home.

While digging up the truth and finding some unexpected answers, Nicola works her way into Emily's heart and unexpectedly wins over Aidan, too. Might this single dad really be ready to let go of the past and give his daughter the one thing she really wants for Christmas-a mom?


Book 1324

Party of Three

by Joan Kilby

Published 10 January 2006

Ally Cummings may be the only "normal" one in her family, but her love life is anything but. No sooner does she find a stable, secure, predictable guy than she wants out. She's through with romance until she can figure out what kind of man is right for her.

Certainly not her new tenant, Ben Gillard, who is the exact opposite of everything Ally's looking for. Suits him just fine. He's sworn off a social life so he can be a full-time dad to his twelve-year-old-son, Danny. And he doesn't need any more women "organizing" his life, especially not the uptight and prim Ally.

It's agreed-platonic friends is as far as this will go. Except it's not just his skill with a saute pan that's creating the sizzle between them....


Book 1364

Beach Baby

by Joan Kilby

Published 1 August 2006

What does it take to become a family?

Nina Kennerly has a full life, but she' s always regretted giving her daughter up for adoption and losing Reid Robertson, her first love. Now her grown daughter has found her–with her own baby girl in tow!–and Nina must face Reid again.

Nina and Reid are determined to be there for their new family. But spending so much time together brings back a lot of complicated feelings. And complicated is not something Reid, a widower with another daughter, needs. Are Nina and Reid just dredging up the past…or are they actually making a future?


Book 1437

Nanny Makes Three

by Joan Kilby

Published 1 August 2007

A mother for Alice

Ann His little girl thinks Melissa should be her nanny. After all, she's kind, pretty and she smells nice. Gregory isn't entirely convinced that those are the best qualifications to care for his precious daughter, but he's prepared to give Melissa a chance. Alice Ann is so sweet and her father is so helpless that Melissa's heart melts. It doesn't hurt that Gregory is a very attractive man...

But Melissa is looking for Something Big that will change her life. She won't discover it while she's looking after Gregory and his little girl - will she?


Book 1466

How to Trap a Parent

by Joan Kilby

Published 1 January 2008

Enjoy the dreams, explore the emotions, experience the relationships.

Two determined children, two single parents...and a spark!

She'd left town twelve years ago, but she hadn't left alone. Jane Linden had taken away a lasting reminder of her first love...her daughter. Now Jane is back in Australia in order to sell her inherited property. To do so, she'll have to spend time with Cole Roberts, once the love of her life and still her little girl's father.

Cole is also dealing with the challenges of being a single parent. Neither Jane nor he intend to rekindle their relationship. But it seems like their naughty kids might have another idea...


Book 1681

Her Great Expectations

by Joan Kilby

Published 1 January 2011

All right. So Jack Thatcher has experienced deep, personal tragedy. Dr. Sienna Maxwell gets that. But how can the man drop out of life the way he has, pretending to be happy hosting fabulous dinner parties and puttering in his back shed?

That's something she will never be able to understand. Because he is only pretending, right? Sienna's a shoot-from-the-hip high achiever, who demands no less from everyone around her. Driven and determined to make her new medical practice - and everything she touches - a success, she wants a whole lot more from Jack than charmand kisses. She wants nothing less than perfect.


Book 1687

In His Good Hands

by Joan Kilby

Published 1 January 2011
"Renita Thatcher never imagined she'd see Brett O'Connor in town again--let alone in her office. Over the years, Renita has only caught glimpses of her old crush in the tabloids as Brett jet-set his way to football superstardom. Oh, who's she trying to kid? She'd followed his career religiously. And his marriage to the gorgeous, high-profile trophy wife. Ex-wife. Now Renita, the only loans officer in Summerside Bay, has something Brett wants. Just like in high school, she's in a position of power over him, but this time, she doesn't want to mess it up. Her next move is critical. Does she want revenge or does she want to surrender herself to a guy who looks even better than her best fantasy?"--Publisher.

Book 1808

To Be a Family

by Joan Kilby

Published 1 January 2012

What do you do when your dreams for tomorrow happen today? John Forster's plans to eventually be a father hit high gear when he's granted custody of his little girl. Although he does his best, it's soon clear she needs help adjusting to this small Australian town.

Fortunately, there's one person with the right skills to assist-Katie Henning. Too bad she's his ex-fiancee.

Seeing Katie with his daughter resurrects John's dreams about having a family together. And the simmering attraction that still sparks when he's with Katie makes him think, maybe. Maybe he can make up for their past. Maybe he can build on what they share now. And maybe they can have that future he's always wanted.


Book 1839

Maybe This Time

by Joan Kilby

Published 1 January 2013
"What are the chances of running into your ex-wife on a singles cruise? Apparently very high, as Darcy Lewis discovers. With their messy past, surely he and Emma can stay on opposite sides of the ship and leave each other alone. They can't. Instead, they spend a sinfully hot night together. Too bad the morning after proves they separated for good reason. Even when Emma tells him she's pregnant, they decide they're better apart. Or are they? Because somehow they keep turning to each other for support. And it's clear the attraction is still there. Maybe this is their second chance--a new baby, a new chance to make this work"--Publisher.

Book 2031

Meant to Be Hers

by Joan Kilby

Published 1 May 2018

Some loves can't be denied

A lot has changed since for musical prodigy Finn Farrell since he spent his summers practicing with his piano teacher-and falling for her socialite niece, Carly Maxwell. After blowing his audition for Julliard, Finn turned his back on performing, his romance with Carly collateral damage.

When their paths cross a decade later, it's impossible to ignore much how they've grown apart. But what hasn't changed is how comfortably they fit, or their heart-pounding attraction. Now a high-powered executive, Carly has a life a world away from songwriter Finn's, but she has big dreams for both of them, if she can show Finn he's worth it.