Barbara Dunlop - Snow Day

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Megan McNeil is genuinely happy to escort her little girls to their father’s wedding in Kauai, Hawaii—even though she feels like a third wheel. One gorgeous groomsman definitely disagrees. But are they both carrying too much baggage to begin a new romance?

The Best Man

Devlin Marshall won’t let anything spoil his buddy’s big day—not even his own rocky marriage. Secrets and mistrust have divided him from his Amy, but the love in the air seems to be catching’

The Sister

Family comes first. Deep down, Gabi Foster knows it, but this holiday is hurting her career. Can a sweet, sexy surfing instructor convince her that love is worth more than a business deal?

Praise for

New York Times bestselling author

Shannon Stacey

“The perfect antidote for the winter doldrums.

Stacey’s family drama is equal parts steamy romance and coming-of-age story.”

—RT Book Reviews on All He Ever Dreamed

“Shannon Stacey is one of my favorite contemporary romance authors. Her…books are always full of fun, warm characters, great small towns

and really sexy relationships.”

—USA TODAY on All He Ever Desired

“A fun read with characters you latch on to

and don’t want to let go of.”

—USA TODAY on Slow Summer Kisses

Praise for USA TODAY bestselling author

Jennifer Greene

“Greene’s lowcountry romance is heavenly, filled with memorable characters [and] Southern charm.”

—RT Book Reviews on The Baby Bump

“Distinctive characters and witty dialogue…

make this one a sweet, delightful read.”

—RT Book Reviews on Little Matchmakers

Praise for USA TODAY bestselling author

Barbara Dunlop

“A charming, laugh-out-loud holiday story’

Dunlop’s characters are passionate,

multilayered, warm and funny.”

—RT Book Reviews on

The Billionaire Who Stole Christmas

“Fun, fiery and utterly delightful.”

—RT Book Reviews on An After-Hours Affair

SHANNON STACEY

New York Times bestselling author Shannon Stacey lives with her husband and two sons in New England, where her two favorite activities are writing stories of happily ever after and riding her four-wheeler. You can contact Shannon through her website, www.shannonstacey.com, or visit her on Twitter and Facebook. You can also email her at shannon@shannonstacey.com.

JENNIFER GREENE

USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Greene has sold over eighty books in the contemporary romance genre. Her first professional writing award came from RWA—a Silver Medallion in 1984—followed by over twenty national awards, including being honored in RWA’s Hall of Fame. In 2009, Jennifer was given the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. Jennifer is currently raising two Australian Shepherds, is married to her own personal hero and lives in orchard country near Lake Michigan. Visit her website at www.jennifergreene.com.

BARBARA DUNLOP

USA TODAY bestselling author Barbara Dunlop has written more than thirty-five novels for Mills & Boon, including the acclaimed Colorado Cattle Barons series for the Mills & Boon Desire line. Her sexy, lighthearted stories regularly hit bestsellers lists. Barbara has twice been short-listed for Romance Writers of America’s RITA® Award. Visit her website, www.barbaradunlop.com.

Snow Day

Heart of the Storm

Shannon Stacey

Seeing Red

Jennifer Greene

Land’s End

Barbara Dunlop

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Heart of the Storm Heart of the Storm Shannon Stacey by Shannon Stacey

Seeing Red by Jennifer Greene

Land's End by Barbara Dunlop

Heart of the Storm

Shannon Stacey

Contents

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER ONE

NOTHING MADE DELANEY WESTCOTT happier than four o’clock coming around on the last business day of December.

Being the deputy municipal clerk in her hometown of Tucker’s Point, Maine, was usually a low-key job she enjoyed, but the stampede of people who’d realized it was the last day to register their vehicles would try the patience of a saint. And Delaney was no saint. Even after four years in the office, she had to brace herself for the panicked rush between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

“Highway robbery if you ask me,” Mrs. Keller muttered, slapping her checkbook down on the counter, just as she did every single year.

Delaney half expected the leather checkbook cover to creak and release a plume of dust and moths when the woman opened it. “How was your Christmas, Mrs. Keller?”

“I would have spent less on presents if I’d remembered you were going to rob me blind again.”

Every year, Delaney thought again. “Did your grandbabies enjoy the holiday?”

Mrs. Keller’s face, as worn and creased as her checkbook cover, softened. “They sure did.”

“I heard Courtney had the croup again. Is she feeling better?”

“That baby takes after her mother,” she said, shaking her head. “I swear my Becky spent half her childhood bent over a pan of hot water with a towel draped over her head. Now she has to do the same thing with Courtney.”

By the time Delaney finished processing Mrs. Keller’s registration renewal, the woman had forgotten her complaints and she even offered a “Happy New Year” on her way out. When you worked with the public in the town you’d grown up in, it didn’t take very long to get everybody’s numbers. Mrs. Keller had a reputation for being cantankerous, but she was a marshmallow when it came to her grandchildren.

Ten minutes later, Delaney looked up to take the paperwork from the last customer of the year and almost laughed. Mike Huckins had a rumpled and frazzled look about him that went beyond the post-holiday haze the rest of the town was in. Having a two-week-old baby would do that to a man.

“Sandy called me in a panic,” Mike said. “She totally forgot we had to register the car this month.”

“At least you guys have a good excuse.” Delaney took the handful of crumpled papers from him and smoothed them out. “How’s Noah?”

“Loud. But he’s doing good.”

“And Sandy?”

Mike sighed. “She’s exhausted, of course. But she’s doing good. You should stop in and visit for a while if you get a chance.”

“I will. New moms don’t get a lot of company.”

“They sure don’t. Brody’s coming in Sunday, though, for an overnight visit.”

Delaney froze, except for her fingers, which curled into fists and crumpled a paper she’d just smoothed.

“Sandy hasn’t seen her brother since we all went to Vegas for our wedding,” Mike continued, “so you can just imagine how excited she is.”

Unlike Delaney, who hadn’t seen him in the five years since his mother handed her the note he’d left, telling Delaney he loved her, but he was leaving town and wasn’t coming back. So sorry.

But now he was coming back to Tucker’s Point.

She went through the very familiar process of renewing Mike’s registration while he talked about their new baby, but part of her mind couldn’t let go of the fact Brody was returning to town.