Grace Wentworth arrived in the small town of Dry Springs, Texas after receiving notice her aunt had passed away and left her as sole heir. She had loved the woman but she had stubbornly refused to live with her in Philadelphia, and similarly said no to living in Texas with her.
Logan Barnett knew that the woman the town’s sheriff and his lawyer pal escorted down the street was more than just a random visitor. He needed to know if she had a hand in his ...more
Jack Lawton was distressed at the thought of the lovely old Victorian being demolished, especially since he had spent so much time on the plans for renovation before the owner died unexpectedly. Visiting the house right before demolition, he notices a young woman’s photograph on the wall, and asks the new owner for it. Drawn back to the house the next day, Jack carries the photo with him, tucked safely in his jacket pocket, when he is hit on the head with a beam and ...more
Audra Tadlock wanted to get out of Hopeville, Texas even if it is just for a vacation. She had to accept that she might end up an old maid making dresses for others instead of something for herself. Meeting the stranger was at least something new for Audra to look forward to since leaving this town was out of the question, but getting in his way seemed to be more her luck. She wanted adventure but this was something she never imagined–travelling to ...more
From the ARe Archives: Welcome Tory to the Cafe! Visit All Romance for hot romance titles by Tory Richards.
This interview first appeared in Wildfire in May, 2010.
Julie: What comes first for you when you sit down to write a book? Plot or Characters?
Tory: You know, I’ve thought about this for a long time and I can’t make up my mind. I want to say characters come first. Yet sometimes a tiny thought will develop into a plot, before I come up with a ...more
When Sara Adams’ infant daughter is abducted, she moves heaven and earth to find her. But six months later, time is running out and Sara turns to the one man she shouldn’t-insurance investigator Morgan Daniels. Dangerously attractive, he’s a threat to more than just her heart, and if she isn’t careful, he’ll unearth secrets better left buried.
Proving Sara murdered her husband is Morgan’s top priority. Helping her find her child is the perfect opportunity to get the proof he needs. But when he starts to ...more
Anora King and her brother Ben had hoped that starting fresh at the farm they inherited from an uncle would be the end of their problems, but they start out on the wrong foot by letting the townsfolk believe they are husband and wife and not kin. Setting eyes upon the new marshal soon set Anora back on her heels and she immediately regretted their mistaken identities, but she’s stayed away from temptation for so long, surely she can stay away from Jesse Quantrill. When Ben ...more
Dr. Jordan Scott is banking everything, including her life, that she can simply disappear into thin air, forget the nightmare she left behind in New York, and never be found again by her ex- fiance Caesar Santiago or his powerful family.
Detective Riley Donavan believes the pretty doctor knows more than she’s telling him. Can they work together to solve the murder of her brother, or will they end up the next victims of the crime lord?
Having read many of this author’s books, there was no ...more
Twenty five years ago Carrie Nolan was the only victim to survive the killing spree of a pedophile. Her life has been frozen in time, and not even a move to a distant city and a name change has healed the wounds that left her emotionally and sexually scarred. Determined finally to reclaim her life, Carrie returns to High Ridge as multi-published crime novelist, Dana Moretti, in hope of asking the questions that would lay her nightmares to rest.
Sheriff Cole Landry, came to High Ridge ...more
College professor Maggie Meehan thinks she can tackle any challenge alone, but when an old flame returns to campus he puts her career–and her heart–in jeopardy…
With a daughter to support, Maggie wants the job security that comes from achieving college tenure. The likelihood of that lessens when Seth Baldwin, a man from her past, arrives on campus with tenure and a hefty salary. Sparks blaze between them that have nothing to do with their careers and everything to do with their hearts.
When Maggie’s abusive ex-husband ...more
Savannah Jensen’s well-planned life offers everything a woman could want except a driving passion to override self-imposed rules. At twenty-nine, the clock isn’t screaming, but it has begun to tick loudly, so when a friend convinces her to attend a bridal blow-out sale, she’s not exactly excited about the reminder that she is alone, especially when a gorgeous man sweeps her into a sensual dance that threatens everything she has ever believed in.
Gavin Ferguson doesn’t believe love exists, but when he picks up the tuxedos ...more