Rainbow Rock Romance Series by Susan Aylworth

Joe Vanetti was deeply in love with his late wife, Roberta. Even thinking of another woman feels disloyal. Although his romantic life ended with Roberta's death, he still has their children to raise. He’s returned to Rainbow Rock so they can grow up close to his family. The last thing he’s thinking about is dating, but when Joe runs into Angelica DeForest, the former “Ice Queen” from high school, he can’t help but wonder at the change in her... moreJoe Vanetti was deeply in love with his late wife, Roberta. Even thinking of another woman feels disloyal. Although his romantic life ended with Roberta's death, he still has their children to raise. He’s returned to Rainbow Rock so they can grow up close to his family. The last thing he’s thinking about is dating, but when Joe runs into Angelica DeForest, the former “Ice Queen” from high school, he can’t help but wonder at the change in her.Despite a successful career as a violist, Angelica DeForest lives a lonely life. Painfully awkward and socially inept, she’s spent her adult years caring for aging, bitter relatives. She promises herself she will try to be bolder, to reach out to others and maybe even (gasp!) socialize. She certainly doesn’t intend to begin with Joe Vanetti, the high school Golden Boy who was always so perfect, so far above her, no matter that he’s even more handsome now than back in high school.A promising future beckons, if they have the courage to banish the ghosts of their past. less

Can two broken hearts make a whole? Marcie Carmody returns to Rainbow Rock both broke and broken-hearted. Betrayed by the man she loved and planned to marry, she swallows her pride and moves back in with her parents after years of independence. With the support of her lovingly quirky family and loyal friends, she lands a new job. But holding onto it proves tricky after an unexpected misunderstanding with her charmingly infuriating new boss.Ryan Fields is a mess... moreCan two broken hearts make a whole? Marcie Carmody returns to Rainbow Rock both broke and broken-hearted. Betrayed by the man she loved and planned to marry, she swallows her pride and moves back in with her parents after years of independence. With the support of her lovingly quirky family and loyal friends, she lands a new job. But holding onto it proves tricky after an unexpected misunderstanding with her charmingly infuriating new boss.Ryan Fields is a mess. His wife ditched him for a guy she met in an online role-playing game, forcing him to leave his thriving law practice in Sacramento and move to a tiny town in Arizona. His frustration only deepens when he's mistakenly arrested while working in his own office. To add to his woes, the woman who reported him is now his new assistant. He'd fire her if it weren't for her sassy attitude, playful sense of humor, and those mesmerizing glossy red locks.Just when it looks like Ryan and Marcie might piece their lives back together, a sudden tragic twist of fate forces them to face unexpected choices. How can two broken souls find a way to heal and build a future filled with love and laughter? less