Karen Rose Smith Books in Order

Newspaper publisher Nate McKendrick helps widowed Shara Noland deliver her baby, sparking an unexpected attraction. His work as a photojournalist takes him into danger, challenging her hope for a stable future after losing her firefighter husband.

Landscape architect Beth Terrell competes for a Pennsylvania resort project and finds herself attracted to a business rival. Their growing romance forces her to weigh professional ambition against the risks of trusting someone who could threaten her plans.

Widowed Laura Applegate Sanders returns home after her estranged father's heart surgery, drawn back by his business partner Mitch Riley. Their attraction is complicated by family rejection and Mitch's doubts about the daughter who stayed away.

Former figure skater Francie Piccard faces a choice between returning to competition and protecting the roller rink she manages. When new owner Noah Gordon considers selling it, her efforts to change his mind lead to unexpected attraction.

Journalist Tessa Kahill reconnects with former love Max Winthrop, now a widower raising a son after marrying her best friend. Renewed attraction brings buried secrets into conflict with grief, loyalty, and the possibility of rebuilding a family.

Returning from medical work abroad, Dr. Paige Conrad wants injured Clay Reynolds to help mentor troubled teenagers. As she encourages his recovery, his missing childhood memories and painful family history complicate their growing relationship.

Helping a friend brings Abigail Fox to a snowbound Colorado lodge and into Brady Crawford's company. Drawn to him despite a history of rejection, she struggles to reveal the secret she fears could destroy their holiday romance.

After his former wife disappears with their daughters, Adam Hobbs seeks help from psychic Jana Kellerhern. Reluctantly drawn into his search, Jana must balance her unusual gift and growing attraction with her determination to protect her heart.

Jonathan Wescott learns that he has a daughter who was given up for adoption and enters Alicia Fallon's carefully protected life. The widowed adoptive mother must confront her fears as her daughter grows close to her biological father.

Searching for daughters taken by his former wife, Nathan Bradley turns to psychic Gillian Moore after conventional leads fail. Gillian reluctantly uses the abilities she has tried to escape, risking her guarded heart as their attraction grows.

Hope Franklin returns four years after breaking her engagement to Shane Walker, revealing the son he never knew existed. Determined to protect his child, Shane considers marriage while struggling to trust the woman who left him.

Widowed Beth Warren needs a husband and proposes a marriage of convenience to Nathan Maxwell after knowing him only an hour. But Nathan wants a real marriage, forcing Beth to confront the emotional risks behind their practical arrangement.

After sharing a kiss at a wedding, Miranda Sinclair follows cowboy Cade Gallagher to Montana in pursuit of romance. Her hopes become more complicated when her three children decide that Cade should become their father.

Auto mechanic Darcy Kearn is drawn to lawyer Seth Hallaran, who represents her former husband in a custody dispute. Their attraction puts professional loyalty and Darcy's desire for marriage against Seth's reluctance to make a lasting commitment.

Returning to Four Oaks after nine years, Gavin reconnects with Jessie and discovers that he has a daughter. Rebuilding their relationship requires facing old hurts, damaged trust, and the influence of his controlling father.

Meg Dawson's return home rekindles her attraction to Sheriff Logan MacDonald, a man unwilling to promise permanence. When she becomes pregnant, she must decide whether his proposal offers the love she wants or merely a sense of duty.

Toy-store owner Joshua Flannigan confronts Alexandra Kittredge over the changes she has encouraged in his aunt's life. Their disagreement turns into attraction, but Alexandra's secrets complicate his dream of marriage and a large family.

Public relations expert Kit Saunders is drawn to client Greyson Corey, despite a betrayal that shattered her trust in men. His unexplained commitments raise her suspicions while his own past makes him reluctant to reveal his family responsibilities.

Massage therapist Skye Delaney ends a client's appointments when their mutual attraction crosses professional boundaries. Both scarred by failed marriages, she and the devoted single father must learn whether they can trust another chance at love.

Nick Clark returns to town at Christmas and helps Faith Hewitt protect her son's future with an unexpected marriage proposal. Faith's old crush resurfaces, leaving her hoping their practical arrangement can become a lasting love.

Mariah Roswell arrives at millionaire rancher Jud Whitmore's home carrying his baby after their brief encounter. He offers marriage out of duty, but her presence challenges his determination to remain emotionally detached.

Single mother Becca Jacobs receives a grant to expand her bakery and falls for a man she believes is an ordinary contractor. Foundation executive Luke Hobart's concealed identity and their difficult pasts threaten the trust growing between them.

After waking from a coma, Jenny Langston has no memory of her marriage to wealthy Christopher. As she falls for him again, unanswered questions about her accident and hidden secrets threaten their chance to rebuild trust.

Reed Fortune wakes after an impulsive night to discover that stranger Mallory Prescott is his wife. He takes her to Double Crown Ranch to protect her from a dangerous former fiancé while they test their unexpected attraction.

Single parents Alex Woodsides and Amanda Carson are brought together when their daughters arrange summer tutoring. Their children's matchmaking sparks attraction, but both adults carry painful memories of marriages that failed them.

Olivia McGovern becomes pregnant after a company Christmas party encounter with bachelor Lucas Hunter, who barely seems to remember their night together. His proposal promises security for their baby, but Olivia wants love as well as marriage.

Single father Cooper Murphy hires Meredith Preston to tutor his daughter and keep house for the summer. Their attraction challenges his refusal to love again, while her guarded past raises questions about whether he can accept her.

Sheriff Tucker Malone shelters an amnesiac woman named Emma while investigating her identity. As she cares for abandoned twins, their makeshift household challenges his determination to avoid women, family, and another emotional commitment.

Successful attorney Hunter Coleburn accepts Eve Ruskin's proposal of marriage to preserve her inheritance. Still drawn to the woman once beyond his reach, he plans to protect his heart while their arrangement revives old feelings.

Stranded by a snowstorm, cowboy Slade Coleburn helps pregnant Emily Lawrence run her ranch and care for her young son. Their growing intimacy offers a family he never expected, but Emily fears he will soon leave.

Doctor and single father Cody Granger returns to Birch Creek and proposes to Lauren MacMillan, who has loved him since high school. His daughter needs a mother, but Lauren fears becoming a convenient wife without winning his heart.

After an accident takes his wife, child, and surgical ability, Dane Cameron seeks a new beginning in New Mexico. Fellow doctor Maria Youngbear and her daughter awaken feelings he fears embracing after so much loss.

Single mother Dina Corcoran struggles to hide her feelings for millionaire boss Mac Nightwalker. Drawn to Dina and her son, Mac must confront his refusal to fall in love and the barriers surrounding their working relationship.

Shannon Collins's work helping children brings grieving Janine Pierson and her single father Rafe to her ranch. Shannon longs for a family with them, but the deputy district attorney has vowed never to marry again.

Sheriff Jase McGraw shelters Allison Rhodes, his best friend's widow and his longtime secret love. A heat wave and an unexpected newborn draw them closer, testing his determination to keep his feelings under control.

After surgery restores Melanie Carlotti's sight, disturbing dreams connect her to widower Zack Morgan and his child. Working for him brings unexpected love, but the truth about her donor's memories could threaten their growing relationship.

Lady Amira Sierra Corbin travels to America to find a possible heir to Penwyck's throne and falls for Brent Carpenter. She does not know that Brent is the wealthy man she seeks, hiding his identity as their attraction grows.

Gina Foster marries Clay McCormick to help him secure his inheritance in Alaska. Their marriage of convenience soon turns passionate, leaving Clay struggling to maintain emotional distance from a wife who hopes for more.

A medical mix-up means pregnant Jenna Winton is carrying powerful CEO Blake Winston's child. Their marriage promises the baby security, but growing tenderness leaves Jenna longing for love she cannot be sure Blake feels.

Nurse Brianne Barrington falls for her much older boss, doctor Jed Sawyer, despite his refusal to commit. Her hopes for marriage challenge his determination to keep their relationship professional and his heart firmly guarded.

Brooke Pennington falls for veterinarian Nate Stanton while working for him, but secrets threaten her job and hopes for a family. Discovering her ability to heal animals by touch leaves truth-minded Nate torn between professional duty and his feelings.

Brian and Carrie Summers want to become parents, but investigating their options exposes painful secrets behind Carrie's infertility. With Brian's unhappy childhood shaping his hopes for a child, their growing disagreements test whether they can understand each other's needs.

A committed bachelor becomes attracted to his pregnant neighbor as she rebuilds her life after a controlling marriage. Helping deliver her baby deepens their connection, but her uncertainty complicates the possibility of a lasting relationship.

CEO Adam Bartlett learns that he may be able to save a half brother he never knew existed. Discovering that former love Leigh Peters is the nurse handling the family's case forces him to confront an earlier heartbreak and consider reconciliation.

Former hostage negotiator Jake Galeno returns to Santa Fe and reconnects with art dealer Tori Phillips. Their attraction remains strong, but Tori is preparing to adopt a baby alone and doubts that her new life can accommodate Jake's unresolved burdens.

A child's heart condition leads widower Chase Remington to discover that two babies were switched during a hospital power failure. He contacts widow Jillian Kendall, and their efforts to protect both daughters bring unexpected attraction into an already painful family crisis.

Playboy Brad Vaughn and his secretary Emily Stanton become stranded in a mountain cabin during a spring blizzard. Forced into close quarters amid uncertainty about a mine's ownership, they confront attraction that conflicts with his professional boundaries and her wish for commitment.

Neurosurgeon Peter Clark and neurologist Violet Fortune share an intense dedication to medicine and an unexpected attraction. Their connection helps Violet confront self-doubt, but finding room for love proves difficult when both have built their lives around demanding careers.

Widowed boat designer Leo Montgomery wants happiness for his daughter while resisting his attraction to her nanny, Verity Sumpter. Their close living arrangement makes avoidance difficult, but both must overcome their reluctance to risk another chance at love.

Wildlife photographer Dylan Malloy returns home after his sister's death and discovers that her premature son's guardian is her friend Shaye. Both want the baby's welfare, but their attraction complicates decisions about family, responsibility, and Dylan's fear of further loss.

Brock Warner returns to Wyoming to help pregnant widow Kylie manage his family's ranch. His longstanding attraction to his brother's wife resurfaces, but her unhappy marriage, financial difficulties, and coming baby complicate the possibility of a future together.

Nurse Gwen Langworthy finds an abandoned newborn and asks former FBI agent Garrett Maxwell to locate the baby's parents. The search brings them closer, while each person's experience of abandonment makes trusting a new relationship difficult.

Widowed mother Anita Sutton becomes a live-in housekeeper at Tate Pardell's Texas ranch with her three young children. When her late husband's parents seek custody, Tate offers marriage as protection, complicating their practical arrangement with growing feelings.

Real-estate mogul Alan Barrett asks younger office manager Lisa Sanders to assist with an important deal. Their professional partnership develops into attraction, but Lisa's concealed past threatens the new possibilities she sees in both her career and their relationship.

Investigator Neil Kane looks into insurance fraud and develops an attraction to social worker Isobel Suarez. When she is accused of wrongdoing, he must weigh the demands of his investigation against his growing feelings for a woman whose innocence is uncertain.

Antiwar protester Laura and soldier Brady build a marriage after his return from Vietnam, raising two children through decades together. Their promise never to discuss the past becomes increasingly difficult to maintain as old experiences threaten the life they created.

Sara Hobart suspects that young Kyle Barclay is the child she helped a couple conceive years earlier. His widowed father Nathan wants to protect his son, creating a conflict over motherhood and belonging that becomes complicated by unexpected attraction.

Working two jobs while raising three children, Angela Schumacher has little time for romance. Football coach David Moore volunteers to mentor her troubled eldest son, but falling for Angela forces them to consider how love might fit alongside her family responsibilities.

Corrie Edwards arranges for Sam Barclay to father the baby she wants, expecting their agreement to remain practical. Sam begins wanting an active role as a father and a relationship with Corrie, challenging the limits she placed on their arrangement.

A single night together leaves Sierra Girard pregnant, prompting cautious lawyer Ben Barclay to propose marriage for their baby's sake. Sierra had not expected him to remain involved, and their continuing attraction makes the boundaries of a practical marriage uncertain.

An accident forces pregnant neonatologist Francesca Talbot to accept help from rancher Grady Fitzgerald, her baby's father. At his Texas ranch, his wish for a family meets her hard-earned self-reliance, while both must confront the heartache keeping them guarded.

Vince Rossi needs medical help for an orphaned baby in his care, bringing him back to doctor Tessa McGuire, his former wife. Caring for the child revives their attraction and the memories of the tragedy that ended their marriage.

Doctor Jared Madison's twin daughters need care and affection, but his painful past keeps him wary of romance. Nurse Emily Diaz supports the family through a crisis, while her own secrets challenge their chance to build a future together.

Supermodel Gabriella McCord seeks privacy after a public breakup, with bodyguard Rafe Balthazar assigned to protect her in Dallas. Their attraction challenges his rule against mixing work with romance, especially as paparazzi continue watching their every move.

Doctor Dillon Traub's arrival in Thunder Canyon sparks gossip about his attraction to receptionist Erika Rodriguez. The single mother resists trusting the bachelor, while he tries to show that he could offer both commitment and a home for her daughter.

Pregnant Daisy Harding refuses cowboy Ryder Redstone's proposal because she believes he is acting from duty rather than love. Their attraction remains strong, but Ryder must convince her that marriage means more to him than accepting responsibility for their baby.

Pediatrician Raina Gibson grows close to rancher and foster father Shep McGraw and the three children he raises. When Raina discovers she is pregnant, their practical marriage plans require both to confront whether they can trust an unexpected love.

Child-development specialist Gina Rigoletti returns to Sagebrush and encounters Logan Barnes, the man whose heart she once broke. The widower needs her help with his son, bringing them together while forcing him to reconsider whether he can trust her again.

Widowed doctor Lily Wescott delivers twin daughters prematurely with support from combat surgeon Mitch Cortega. Caring for Lily and the babies awakens Mitch's desire for a family, but their wounds and recent experiences make a new relationship difficult to approach.

Single mother Emma Henderson searches for her missing sister with help from media mogul Linc Granger and his psychic friend. As the search develops, Emma's attraction to Linc challenges her sense of their differences and her uncertainty about moving forward.

Former doctor Zackary Burke takes temporary work on a Wyoming ranch after losing his family. Lucy McIntyre is drawn to him while searching for her missing twin, but his determination to remain a drifter threatens the lasting bonds she wants.

Cassidy Sullivan hopes to locate the father she has never known when wealthy single father Ben O'Donnell arrives at Twin Pines Ranch with his daughter. Their attraction grows, but Cassie's secrets and the distance between their lives complicate their future.

Seven short romances follow ordinary women whose past hurts and uncertainty make love seem unlikely. A single mother, teacher, nurse, manicurist, and others encounter relationships that offer an unexpected chance to rethink their futures and find companionship.

Six short romances portray men whose loyalty, honesty, and commitment shape lasting relationships. Police officers, engineers, business owners, and family-minded friends offer women a chance to discover that dependable love can emerge from ordinary lives.

Journalist Tessa Kahill reconnects with Max Winthrop, her former boyfriend and her late best friend's widower. Their renewed attraction offers a possible family for Max's son, but past secrets and grief make honesty essential to any second chance.

Music star Zane Gunther retreats to Thunder Canyon to avoid paparazzi and painful memories. His attraction to widowed waitress and single mother Jeannette Williams makes privacy harder to preserve and raises questions about whether he can build a new home there.

Celeste Wells served as surrogate for her twin sister, then remained devoted to the little girl after the marriage collapsed. Meeting the child's father Clay again revives attraction, but her resemblance to his estranged wife brings difficult memories between them.

Four years after canceling their wedding, Sara tells investigator Jake Donovan that he has a son. Jake proposes marriage to become a father, but the secret has damaged his trust, leaving Sara hoping they can rebuild a family and their former love.

Horse trainer Jenny Farber once chose Zack Decker's family ranch over following him to Los Angeles. A family crisis brings Zack home fifteen years later, reviving their attraction while her secret and his plans to leave complicate the reunion.

Single mother Angela Schumacher balances three children and two jobs when coach David Moore begins mentoring her eldest son. Their holiday attraction offers hope for companionship, but Angela struggles to reconcile a new relationship with the demands of her family.

These romantic vignettes follow women from varied backgrounds, including a pet sitter, a vacationing software consultant, and a college student, as they discover meaningful connections. Two stories explore married women remembering what first drew them to their husbands.

Former figure skater Francie Piccard must choose between returning to competition with a partner who betrayed her and managing a roller rink. Persuading new owner Noah Gordon not to sell it brings attraction that challenges her ideas about which dream to pursue.

A new lead suggests Clare's sister, abducted twenty-seven years earlier, may still be alive. The search brings Clare closer to neighbor Joe, reunites her divorced parents, and intensifies difficulties with her teenage daughter as three generations confront unresolved pain.

A passionate high-school reunion brings Riley O'Rourke and Brenna McDougall together, then sends her to his doorstep with their infant son. Their revived attraction promises a family, but the lingering feud between their relatives threatens that new beginning.

Widower Dawson Barrett seeks music therapist Mikala Conti's help for his grieving son's behavior, reconnecting with a woman from his youth. Their renewed attraction raises questions about whether he is ready for another love and a second chance at family.

Toy-store owner Josh Flannigan returns from a trip to find Lexa Kittredge has helped transform his aunt's life. Attraction quickly follows, but Lexa's plans to adopt her sister's baby and secrets about motherhood complicate his dreams of a large family.

Two nine-year-old friends arrange summer tutoring to bring their single parents, Alex and Amanda, together. Attraction develops before the adults recognize the matchmaking, but painful experiences with former spouses make trusting a new relationship difficult for both.

April returns to her hometown carrying a promise to her dying sister: never reveal that Gabe is not his daughter's biological father. Her own love for Gabe makes silence increasingly painful, leaving her torn between loyalty and honesty.

Confirmed Montana bachelor and veterinarian Brooks Smith agrees to marry his new assistant, Jasmine Cates, in what appears to be a business arrangement. Jazzy hopes their convenient marriage can become something permanent, challenging the groom's resolve to remain emotionally unattached.

Home stager Caprice De Luca takes on her old friend Roz's mansion, only to find Roz's husband murdered in its sword room. When police suspect her friend, Caprice puts her eye for detail to work searching for the real killer.

After a fire destroys their home, widowed physical therapist Sara and her daughter accept shelter at Jase Cramer's vineyard. She once helped him recover from an injury, and renewed attraction confronts the emotional wounds both still carry.

Drawing on two decades of publishing experience, Karen Rose Smith offers guidance on treating writing as a career. The handbook addresses professional opportunities, promotion, multiple projects, and financial considerations alongside the creative work needed to build a lasting business.

Pediatrician Kaitlyn Foster answers an emergency call and finds former romantic interest Adam Preston struggling to care for his infant niece. Helping the globe-traveling scientist adjust to parenthood revives their attraction and raises the possibility of putting down roots together.

Caprice De Luca worries about her pregnant sister Bella's troubled marriage and renewed contact with painter Bob Preston. When Bob is murdered and Bella's husband falls under suspicion, the home stager turns investigator to untangle the family's dangerous connections.

Caprice agrees to stage the home of former rock star Ace Richland's demanding girlfriend Alanna. When Alanna is strangled with a curtain tieback, the assignment becomes a murder investigation that threatens to place Caprice on the killer's agenda.

Home stager Caprice De Luca prepares a Valentine's open house at Louise Downing's romantically decorated property. Louise's murder shifts her attention from décor to suspects, revealing secrets behind the client's pleasant surroundings and turning a seasonal job into an investigation.

An injury sends bull rider Ty Conroy home, where he discovers that Marissa Lopez's little boy is his son. Sharing the ranch revives their attraction, but Marissa fears the rodeo will draw him away and break her heart again.

A cornea transplant restores Melanie Carlotti's sight but brings disturbing dreams and an unfamiliar man's face. A psychic leads her to the donor's widowed husband Zack, where searching for answers becomes complicated by feelings he may struggle to trust.

Rancher Chase Parker discovers that the teenage marriage he thought annulled remains legally intact after ten years. Finding Lady Lucie Fortune Chesterfield reawakens their attraction, making the effort to end their secret union a chance to reconsider their separation.

Caprice De Luca helps turn an inherited mansion into premises for a women's shelter, then finds its director murdered inside. Wendy Newcomb's conflicts provide a growing suspect list, forcing Caprice to investigate amid a crowded business and personal life.