After the death of her husband, professional competitive skier Brooklyn Raine has shunned the press. Living as Lyn Hill, bed-and-breakfast owner in a quaint Vermont mountain town, Brooklyn keeps a low profile and avoids any link to her former celebrity status. Now, her famous older sister has arrived with her children and fiancé in tow, and the spotlight threatens to burn bright on Brooklyn once again.

Sports reporter Douglas Sawyer sustained a devastating loss and no longer cares about his career, much less his future. At the insistence of friends and family, he becomes the first civilian participant in Ski-Hab, a winter sports rehabilitation program for war veterans and amputees. After he discovers that pushy Lyn Hill is actually former ski star Brooklyn Raine, his instincts sense the perfect story line to thrust him back into the journalism world. Despite interference from other skiers, the local cab driver, and Brooklyn herself, Doug is determined to...]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:15:22 +0200 https://contemporary.library.land/gina-ardito/666610-nobodys_darling.html https://contemporary.library.land/gina-ardito/666610-nobodys_darling.html

April Raine was married and pregnant at eighteen, divorced ten years later, and has struggled to provide for her children. Now a successful businesswoman, she accepts a challenge from a daytime talk show to compete in a thirty-day battle of the sexes. April is up against a television psychologist who claims her organization hurts the very people she alleges to help.

Dr. Jefferson Prentiss, television's Dr. Jeff, is haunted by the loss of his wife and newborn son, and by his role in their deaths. To atone, he's dedicated his professional life to the ideals of family. The talk show challenge presents him with the opportunity to prove not only the sagacity of his self-help book, but the inherent danger of paying strangers to perform those family tasks that should be done out of love and nurture.

Once inside an isolated cabin filled with videotaping equipment, April and Jeff learn from each other, tackle their demons, and discover a new awareness between them:...]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 23:56:10 +0200 https://contemporary.library.land/gina-ardito/660248-even_now.html https://contemporary.library.land/gina-ardito/660248-even_now.html

After the love of her life left her when she needed him most, Leah Stewart rebuilt herself, piece by piece. Owner of the Fur-Ever Friends Animal Shelter, she splits all her love and attention between her abandoned pets and her widower father, a man obsessed with his wife's death. Now, Wyatt is back in town, a rich and famous musician, ready to start over with Leah. But Leah, not so forgiving, concocts a fake fiancé to keep Wyatt away from her life and her heart.
Seven years after he fled Osprey Cove with nothing but his guitar and the clothes on his back, Wyatt Blackthorne has come home to the woman he never deserved and never forgot. While Leah has every right to be angry with him for abandoning her, he's hopeful he can explain his reasons for leaving and regain her trust. Finding out she's engaged was never in his plans.
Two people, bound by love, yet torn apart by secrets, will have to shred the web of lies they both created to find a happily ever after on the...]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:05:13 +0300 https://contemporary.library.land/gina-ardito/569978-play_action_pass.html https://contemporary.library.land/gina-ardito/569978-play_action_pass.html

Their first try at romance fumbled on the fifty-yard line…

Cam Delgado has never believed herself worthy of a forever kind of love. She's thrown all her focus into running the children's charity her famous quarterback father founded before his death. When the organization's New York location needs a bigger space, she finds the perfect building—with one flaw. She'll have to acquire the site through the man who left her brokenhearted years ago.

Jordan Fawcett didn't always hold a grudge against Cam. In fact, he once asked her to marry him. But that was before a devastating injury on the football field destroyed his chance for fame and glory, leaving him confined to a wheelchair. This real estate deal can prove, once and for all, that he's over the woman who abandoned him when he needed her most. He only hopes he can rein in his animosity long enough to let the ink dry on the contracts.

In the past, lies and betrayal tore Cam and Jordan apart. Fate has given them a second chance to make things right. Will they seize the opportunity? Or will tragedy steal their moment to win the game of love?

Summer Raine Jackson thought she had the perfect life, until her husband's infidelity was broadcast live on a radio program. Floundering after her divorce, she takes a temporary job at her sister's parenting services company while simultaneously planning the celebrity wedding of the year.

Single dad Craig Hartmann, known to his fans as wacky radio deejay Cliff Hanger, is in dire need of help caring for his rambunctious family. Pretty Summer Raine has every right to hold a grudge against him, since he aired the evidence of her former husband's affair to his national audience. Instead, she not only takes on his crazy life, she makes every day better, stealing his heart in the process.

But Summer isn't looking to be a family caregiver forever. Her goal is to own a successful wedding planning business. Can Craig convince her to give up the glamour of bridal gowns and fancy catering halls for the chaos of emergency rooms, temper tantrums, and the love of a good...]]> Sat, 30 Dec 2023 09:36:08 +0200 https://contemporary.library.land/gina-ardito/660247-twilight_time.html https://contemporary.library.land/gina-ardito/660247-twilight_time.html

Burnt out after years of playing in the orchestra on Broadway, Spencer Knowles welcomes the chance for a long vacation. His plans take shape when he learns about a senior dog with a terminal condition looking for a forever home. Spence is going to give Lily the time of her life, fulfilling a canine bucket list as they travel across the country together in a small RV.

Maia Gardner is out of a job and out of money, but she's stunned when she sees her beloved dog on an animal shelter's web page for recent adoptions. Even worse, poor Lily has a debilitating illness that will eventually take her life. Now, Maia will do anything to make up for lost time with her fur baby.

Can these two strangers come together to give Lily the adventure of a lifetime? And what gift will Lily provide them in return?

Money Can't Buy Happiness...

Dog groomer Cara Laskin won the lottery, and her life will never be the same. Dealing with financial planners and tax attorneys leaves her dizzy. Her past, present, and future are all under scrutiny. Despite her best efforts to stay below the radar, she's besieged by friends, family, and the media.

...Or Can It?

When she's finally forced to hide away until the furor dies down, she finds herself turning to historical novelist, Ben Hartwell, to shelter her from all the grasping hands. During their time together, Ben will provide her with a peace she's never known. In exchange, she opens his eyes to a world he never knew existed and insight into his heart.

Becky Donovan's positive pregnancy test wasn't planned, but when the baby's father seizes the opportunity to propose on the bathroom floor, she's unimpressed. Her mother had suffered through a disastrous marriage due to her surprise pregnancy, and there's no way Becs plans to make the same mistake.

Ace Riordan knows he screwed up. Marriage to Becs was always on his radar, but his impulsive reaction to her pregnancy has her thinking he only wants to marry her because of the baby. Now, he'll need help from her extended family to prove to her that love knows no timelines.