Susan Gable Books in Order

Architect Jake Manning wants a child without another marriage, while mechanic Harley Emerson needs financial security after a false conviction. She agrees to his baby plan only with a temporary marriage, complicating an arrangement neither expects to become romantic.

Grieving teacher Rachel Thompson volunteers at a summer camp for children with transplants, where she meets protective father James McClain and his daughter Molly. Their growing affection challenges Rachel's fear of loving another medically vulnerable child.

Widower Sloan Thompson moves his daughters to Pennsylvania for family support and a fresh start. His free-spirited neighbor Jenna Quinn wants no children, but their attraction complicates the boundaries both have set for their lives.

This writing guide explores how a character's guiding motto can reveal a core outlook and shape behavior. It shows writers ways to use those beliefs when developing characters, creating conflict, and connecting characterization with plot and setting.

Billionaire Rafael Silva hires trained protection specialist Soraya Baptiste as a nanny when his young daughter faces danger. Protecting the child draws Soraya into their family, while growing feelings complicate an assignment meant to end when the threat passes.