Single Moms, Second Chances Series by Stef Ann Holm

Knowing their mom deserves some happiness, Jillene McDermott's teen daughters, Claire and Faye, write a personal ad for her. But their good intentions go wrong when Vince Tremonti, a crime writer who returns home to Blue Heron Beach, steps in as Jillene's "boyfriend." Thrown together, the two can't deny their mutual attraction, and they realize there is more between them than a summer fling.

Red Duck, Idaho, may be just a speck on the map, but it's perfect for a hardworking single mom looking for a good place to start over. Arriving with recipes, ambition, a silent prayer and two teenage boys, Lucy Carpenter is ready to cook her way into the hearts and wallets of celebrities who frequent the nearby ski resort and watering holes. But she needs somebody to put the word out--and that somebody is Drew Tolman, former pro baseball player turned local big shot... moreRed Duck, Idaho, may be just a speck on the map, but it's perfect for a hardworking single mom looking for a good place to start over. Arriving with recipes, ambition, a silent prayer and two teenage boys, Lucy Carpenter is ready to cook her way into the hearts and wallets of celebrities who frequent the nearby ski resort and watering holes. But she needs somebody to put the word out--and that somebody is Drew Tolman, former pro baseball player turned local big shot. She's heard the rumors--scandal, women and more--but he's the man Lucy needs on her side. It takes a little effort and a lot of decadence--in the kitchen--but word of Lucy's culinary talents spreads like melting chocolate. Soon everyone's got Lucy's number, but her best caller is Drew. He's eager to convince the deliciously tempting Lucy that she's the dessert he's been saving room for... . less

- This is Stef Ann Holm's third title for Mira Books. - Girls Night (Mira Books, 10/02) was a USA Today bestseller--Stef Ann's first placement on the list--and made appearances on the Waldenbooks mass market paperback and romance bestseller lists. - Stef Ann is the author of 13 Americana historical romances published by Pocket Books... more- This is Stef Ann Holm's third title for Mira Books. - Girls Night (Mira Books, 10/02) was a USA Today bestseller--Stef Ann's first placement on the list--and made appearances on the Waldenbooks mass market paperback and romance bestseller lists. - Stef Ann is the author of 13 Americana historical romances published by Pocket Books. - Her novels have been Featured Alternate Selections of the Doubleday Book Club - In 1999 she was nominated for a Rita Award for her novel Hooked, which was the second of a four-book series called "Brides for All Seasons." - Hooked ranked #4 on Amazon.com's Favorite Historical Romances of 1999. - She contributed to the New York Times bestselling anthology Upon a Midnight Clear (Pocket Books, 1997), which also featured titles by Jude Deveraux and Linda Howard. less