Linda Francis Lee Books in Order

After her father drives Shane Rivers away, Caroline rebuilds her life as a teacher in El Paso. His unexpected return revives their forbidden attraction, but she must confront the hurt left by his apparent abandonment.

Abigail runs a boardinghouse in a rough Texas town, guarding its reputation with strict propriety. New boarder Noah Blake, a rugged mountain man, sees beyond her restrained manner and challenges the rules protecting her heart.

Persy prefers cooking to courtship but longs for a more sophisticated life. Sent to New York for her cousin's debut, she finds glamorous society's arrogance testing her dreams and her willingness to remain in the city.

Stephen St. James hears disturbing rumors about his eccentric neighbor, the widow Belle Braxton. Meeting her reveals a young woman whose beauty captivates him, but a painful secret stands between their growing attraction and trust.

Nicholas Drake needs Ellie Sinclair's house to complete a business venture, while selling would expose her family's old scandal. Their attraction grows across this conflict, with a hidden connection threatening both her home and his honor.

Ten years after scandal drove her from New York, Lily Blakemore returns to care for her late brother's children. Reporter Morgan Elliott poses as hired help, investigating a political candidate while becoming drawn to Lily.

Raised in Africa, Finnea Winslet struggles to establish herself in rigid Boston society. She turns to Matthew Hawthorne, who once rescued her from danger, unaware how deeply scandal and emotional isolation have shaped his life.

Celebrated cellist Sophie Wentworth returns to Boston after years abroad, hoping to protect her past. Discovering her family has promised her to Grayson Hawthorne revives an old love complicated by his cold authority and her independence.

When Boston club owner Lucas Hawthorne is accused of murdering prostitutes, he seeks attorney Alice Kendall's help. Taking his case pits her against her prosecutor father, while Lucas's charm and carefully guarded secrets complicate her judgment.

Betrayed by her fiancé on their wedding day, Grace Colebrook spends a night with a stranger. Discovering that ER doctor Jack Berenger lives downstairs makes avoiding him difficult, especially as their attraction challenges his emotional defenses.

Lacey Wright hopes managing a Texas sports bar will give her a fresh start. Her famous football-player boss, Bobby McIntyre, proves infuriating and attractive, while her refusal to admire his public persona unsettles his confidence.

Texas heiress Vivienne Stansfield loses her expected marriage and financial security when her father disappears. Seeking work as a nanny to Max Landry's younger sisters, she must prove herself to an employer skeptical of her capabilities.

Julia Boudreaux swears off troublesome men while developing a television makeover show for rugged Texans. Injured undercover cop Ben Prescott reenters her life, resisting her attempts to soften him while their old attraction threatens her resolve.

Reserved Chloe Sinclair's uncharacteristic encounter with a stranger becomes complicated when he arrives to rescue her television station. Sterling Prescott wants control of struggling KTEX, but recognizing Chloe rekindles a desire that challenges their professional relationship.

Superstar athlete Jesse Chapman returns home to escape a reporter investigating his past. Kate Bloom, who adored him as a child, sees an opportunity to pursue her former crush, challenging his expectations of the girl next door.

After her husband steals her money and disappears, society figure Frede Ware seeks a lawyer's help. His price is admission to the exclusive Junior League for his unfashionable wife, threatening Frede's carefully maintained standing in Texas.

Boston lawyer Carlisle returns to Willow Creek to manage its centennial debutante ball and her mother's latest divorce. Rebellious teenage participants and former love Jack Blair complicate a visit already threatening her carefully constructed new life.

Carlisle Wainwright Cushing returns from Boston to protect her family's debutante ball and handle her mother's divorce. Facing former love Jack Blair in court tests her engagement and forces her to reconsider the identity she escaped.

After her husband dies, Emily faces eviction from their Manhattan apartment and discoveries that undermine her marriage. An unlikely companion, a shelter dog named Einstein, helps her confront grief as she struggles to rebuild her life.

Einstein, the dog from Emily and Einstein, takes center stage in a separate story about matchmaking. His unexpected understanding of romance gives him a chance to influence the human search for love around him.

Portia Cuthcart leaves Texas for Manhattan, determined never to cook again after losing her grandmother's restaurant. Meeting widower Gabriel and his daughter Ariel draws her toward food's mysterious power, even as family secrets complicate her new beginning.