Kirkwood Lake Series by Ruth Logan Herne

Love In Bloom After losing his wife to cancer, Lt. Alexander Steele vowed he'd protect himself and his children from that kind of loss again. But that was before he laid eyes on Lisa Fitzgerald. She welcomes him to town and immediately connects with his shy daughter, Emma. Yet Lisa is a cancer survivor herself, and so a reminder of everything Alex and his family suffered... moreLove In Bloom After losing his wife to cancer, Lt. Alexander Steele vowed he'd protect himself and his children from that kind of loss again. But that was before he laid eyes on Lisa Fitzgerald. She welcomes him to town and immediately connects with his shy daughter, Emma. Yet Lisa is a cancer survivor herself, and so a reminder of everything Alex and his family suffered. Will a relationship with her be too much for him to bear? With their love growing even faster than Lisa's beautiful gardens, Alex has to decide whether he can risk his heart once more. less

He hates farming. She steers clear of cops for good reason. A raucous rooster brings them together... but what on God’s green earth can keep them that way? Piper McKinney has no time for love. Since the death of her father she’s set two goals: to save their beautiful dairy farm from encroaching development and keep her family out of trouble. But God and fate have other ideas when a to-die-for cop moves in around the corner. A cop that swore off farms long ago... moreHe hates farming. She steers clear of cops for good reason. A raucous rooster brings them together... but what on God’s green earth can keep them that way? Piper McKinney has no time for love. Since the death of her father she’s set two goals: to save their beautiful dairy farm from encroaching development and keep her family out of trouble. But God and fate have other ideas when a to-die-for cop moves in around the corner. A cop that swore off farms long ago. A cop who’s working nights and needs to sleep days... but his neighbor’s rooster didn’t come with an on/off switch. More's the pity. Piper would like to ignore him. He makes that impossible, but when farm troubles pile up, Piper won’t drag Zach into her family’s problems. Zach knows better, but getting a stubborn, boots-on-the-ground farm gal to open the door to love isn’t easy, yet he knows one thing: It will be one hundred percent worthwhile. Farming isn't for the faint of heart... and it's often more vocation than job, and that's what you're going to find in this intricately woven romance that shows how hard left turns can sometimes be the vision of God's perfect timing. less

Second-Chance Christmas No one in Kirkwood Lake seems willing to forget, or forgive, Rainey McKinney's troubled past. But Rainey can't afford to let that bother her. Her top priority is rebuilding her life and being a good mom to her twin daughters. Even handsome deputy sheriff Luke Campbell can't distract her, tempting as he is. She's determined to keep her distance, but as his son and her girls form a special bond, Rainey and Luke can't help but do the same... moreSecond-Chance Christmas No one in Kirkwood Lake seems willing to forget, or forgive, Rainey McKinney's troubled past. But Rainey can't afford to let that bother her. Her top priority is rebuilding her life and being a good mom to her twin daughters. Even handsome deputy sheriff Luke Campbell can't distract her, tempting as he is. She's determined to keep her distance, but as his son and her girls form a special bond, Rainey and Luke can't help but do the same. Can Rainey put her past behind her once and for all and embrace a future full of hope—and love? Kirkwood Lake: A town full of heart and hope. less

Neither one expected to have a second chance. But when the opportunity comes their way, do they dare make that leap of faith— together? Gianna Costanza’s world crashed once. She lost her husband, her unborn baby, her faith and her strength. Grief didn’t just wash over her. It crushed her. Like a weight cast across her narrow shoulders, she feared she’d ever stand straight again. She hadn’t lost Michael to the job. A cop’s wife always sent them off knowing they might not come back, but no... moreNeither one expected to have a second chance. But when the opportunity comes their way, do they dare make that leap of faith— together? Gianna Costanza’s world crashed once. She lost her husband, her unborn baby, her faith and her strength. Grief didn’t just wash over her. It crushed her. Like a weight cast across her narrow shoulders, she feared she’d ever stand straight again. She hadn’t lost Michael to the job. A cop’s wife always sent them off knowing they might not come back, but no. She’d lost him to a guy on meth at a convenience store because she wanted ice cream. She lost him over a lack of mint chocolate chip and thought of that had seemed like too much to bear. Was she that needy? That dependent? That spoiled? But then a bill came. One that served as a reminder that there was more at stake. So here she was in a new town, pregnant with twins. The remaining two embryos after long years of monthly disappointments. She wasn’t sure her family would understand, but that wasn’t the point. She understood. And she was ready to retake the reins of her life. But when she meets her new landlord and neighbor, she doesn't stand a chance. Deputy Sheriff Seth Campbell is amazingly kind and supportive. The chiseled chin and broad shoulders aren’t anything to write off, either. Soon he's sweeping Gianna off her feet. But she doesn't know if Seth’s ready for an instant family. Or if she's brave enough to love another lawman. less

Home for the Holidays When her café goes up in smoke, Tina Martinelli decides to make a big change. She plans to leave Kirkwood Lake and start over—somewhere without the haunting memories of family and failure. But just as she's plotting her new life, her girlhood crush Max Campbell returns to town…and suddenly takes notice of Tina all grown up. Having retired from his military career, Max's ready to start over, too. He's given his heart to her... moreHome for the Holidays When her café goes up in smoke, Tina Martinelli decides to make a big change. She plans to leave Kirkwood Lake and start over—somewhere without the haunting memories of family and failure. But just as she's plotting her new life, her girlhood crush Max Campbell returns to town…and suddenly takes notice of Tina all grown up. Having retired from his military career, Max's ready to start over, too. He's given his heart to her. Now, if only Max can convince Tina to stick around this Christmas—and forever after. Kirkwood Lake: A town full of heart and hope When her café goes up in smoke, Tina Martinelli decides to make a big change. She plans to leave Kirkwood Lake and start over—somewhere without the haunting memories of family and failure. But just as she's plotting her new life, her girlhood crush Max Campbell returns to town…and suddenly takes notice of Tina all grown up. Having retired from his military career, Max's ready to start over, too. He's given his heart to her. Now, if only Max can convince Tina to stick around this Christmas—and forever after. Kirkwood Lake: A town full of heart and hope less

HEALING THE LAWMAN’S HEART: He lost his family once. Was he strong enough— brave enough— to take that risk again? Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Julia Harrison is the last person Tanner Reddington should get involved with. Tanner lost his trust in the medical system when he lost his wife and unborn child. Healthy young women don’t just die. It had to be somebody’s fault. There had to be someone to blame. Grief-stricken and angry, he vowed to limit personal risk... moreHEALING THE LAWMAN’S HEART: He lost his family once. Was he strong enough— brave enough— to take that risk again? Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Julia Harrison is the last person Tanner Reddington should get involved with. Tanner lost his trust in the medical system when he lost his wife and unborn child. Healthy young women don’t just die. It had to be somebody’s fault. There had to be someone to blame. Grief-stricken and angry, he vowed to limit personal risk. But the state trooper's protective instincts outweigh his misgivings when he meets Julia. Julia Harrison never throws in the towel easily, but a cheating husband and his size four mistress, both working in her boys’ school district, made staying in Central New York impossible. Kids shouldn’t have to field questions about their parents’ improprieties. Chin raised, she headed west to join her father and brother in Kirkwood Lake. There’s nothing weak about Julia. She’s there to open a medical practice and establish a clinic to help struggling women while raising two small boys on her own. Plagued by memories of the family he lost, Tanner fights the pull he feels toward Julia and her kids. But when an orphaned newborn brings Tanner and Julia together, they begin to consider their future together… as husband and wife. less