Bøger af Karen Rose Smith

Search For Love, Book 4. A sweetly sexy contemporary ranch romance by Karen Rose Smith with an old-fashioned flavor but a modern twist. Dr. Zackary Burke lost his wife and unborn child. Leaving tragedy behind, he heads for a different life, taking temporary jobs. When he arrives at the Rising Star ranch, he meets Lucy McIntyre who soon discovers Zack is a loner who doesn't intend to stay. Yet she is undeniably drawn to him. Adopted, always grateful for the McIntyres' love, Lucy comes into possession of an old photograph that could lead to finding her twin sister. As the McIntyres accept Zack into their fold, he suggests an unorthodox means of searching for her twin that sets them both on a journey they never expect. Lucy searches for bonds that can last forever, both with her sister...and with him. With her caring determination, Lucy thaws Zack's heart and coaxes him to open it again. Accepting Lucy's love enables him to give the McIntyres an irreplaceable gift...and teaches him how to find happily-ever-after.

Forever Love Series, Book 1, Contemporary romance. April is keeping a secret from Gabe. When April's sister Vanessa was dying, she confessed to April that she'd been unfaithful to Gabe and...the little girl he believes is his daughter isn't his! Once in love with Gabe herself, April is torn by the promise she made her sister to never tell Gabe the truth. But now she's returned to her home town. Should she be honest with Gabe about his daughter's parentage? Or should she remain silent about everything but her love for him?

HEARTFIRE is Book 5 in Karen Rose Smith's Search For Love series. Contemporary, reunion romance with family themes. Tessa Kahill, renowned journalist who traveled the world, is falling in love with her best friend's husband all over again! Tessa and Max Winthrop dated before he met Leslie. But then Tessa left with secrets and dreams to follow her career, and Max married her friend. With a child and what he considered a "perfect" marriage, Max was devastated when he lost his wife, his son's mother, and Tessa's best friend. A rocky road, a man and woman who are searching for love and a little boy who holds his own secret. They could be a real family if they could all become vulnerable and honest with each other. A heartfire has been burning for years. Will it lead to everlasting love? Previously published as HEARTFIRE, HOMEFIRE with Silhouette Books under the pseudonym Kari Sutherland. Also watch for other contemporary novels, each with a different twist, in KAREN ROSE SMITH's Search For Love ebook and print series. NATHAN'S VOW, Book 1 Search For Love series romance/paranormal JAKE'S BRIDE, Book 2 Search For Love series romance/marriage of convenience, secret baby ALWAYS DEVOTED, Book 3 Search For Love series romance/mystery ALWAYS HER COWBOY, Book 4 Search For Love series, contemporary ranch romance HEARTFIRE, Book 5 Search For Love series, contemporary reunion/family romance CASSIDY'S COWBOY, Book 6 Search For Love series, women's fiction/romance HER SISTER, Book 7 Search For Love series, women's fiction

JAKE'S BRIDE is Book 2 in Karen Rose Smith's Search For Love series. Could Jake ever trust Sara again? Sara Standish knew private investigator Jake Donovan didn't want children. He'd lost his wife and child and his anguish was obvious. With their wedding only days away, she discovered she was pregnant. Should she marry Jake and trap him with a child he might not want? She loved him too much to do that so she called off their wedding and left Los Angeles without telling him about her pregnancy. Now four years later, a letter from her mother helps her realize she made a terrible mistake. Jake deserves to know he has a son. When Sara tells Jake the truth, she sees the sense of betrayal in his eyes. He will never be able to trust her again. But when he asks her to marry him for the sake of their son, she hopes her love can heal them both. Although Jake has hardened his heart against Sara's beauty and gentle nature, he knows he wants to be a father to his son. The only way to do that? Marriage. But he doesn't expect to be caught in the web of loving Sara again. With Christmas near, can they really become a family? Only if he can leave the past behind. Can the traditions of Christmas make Jake whole? No, but maybe love can. (First edition published under the title SHANE'S BRIDE with Silhouette Books. JAKE'S BRIDE has been revised and updated.) Search For Love series by KAREN ROSE SMITH--Print, ebook and audiobook NATHAN'S VOW, Book 1 JAKE'S BRIDE, Book 2 ALWAYS DEVOTED, Book 3 ALWAYS HER COWBOY, Book 4 HEARTFIRE, Book 5 CASSIDY'S COWBOY, Book 6 HER SISTER, Book 7

Search for Love series, Book 1 Contemporary romance with a touch of paranormal When Nathan Bradley's ex-wife disappears with his daughters, he does everything in his power to find them. His private investigator hits a wall and suggests Nathan convince psychic Gillian Moore to help him. At first, Gillian is reluctant. She'd come to L.A. from Indiana to get lost in the crowd...to escape her gift that sometimes seemed more like a burden. As a manicurist, she is learning to relax again and enjoy life. But when Nathan makes his plea and shows her a picture of his girls, she knows she must help him. However, the spark and sizzle between them becomes a fascinating impediment to her progress. Gillian, who was once burnt by a divorced dad, tries to keep her perspective. But Nathan is a force to be reckoned with. Will her gift lead her to love or heartache once again? "If you enjoy traditional contemporary romance packed with a lot of emotion, you will love Nathan's Vow by Karen Rose Smith." Barbara Meyers

CASSIDY'S COWBOY, Book 6 in KAREN ROSE SMITH'S Search For Love Series The search for a father and true love is a lot to handle at the same time. But Cassidy Sullivan isn't your ordinary cowgirl, and Ben O'Donnell could possibly become CASSIDY'S COWBOY for a lifetime. Living on a Wyoming ranch, Cassie never knew who her dad was. She'd lost her mom long ago. But her twin sister Lucy recently found her with the help of a woman with an intuitive gift--Gillian Bradley. Now they want to find their father. When Ben and his daughter Julie arrive at Twin Pines ranch for a summer get-away, Cassie doesn't count on him stealing her heart or his daughter confiding in her as if she were a mom! She also can't imagine telling Ben her secret--she can't read. Every woman wants to believe love can conquer all. But Ben will be returning to Vermont and, for Cassie, trusting is as big a risk as giving him her heart. Watch for other contemporary romances, each with a different twist, in Karen Rose Smith's Search For Love ebook, audio and print series.

"At Daisy's Tea Garden in Pennsylvania's Amish country, the tea of the month is Earl Grey to warm those late February days--but cold-blooded murder casts a deadly chill . . . Even though spring in Lancaster County is still a bit far off, Daisy Swanson has much to look forward to: setting a date with her fiancâe Jonas, a whimsical Alice in Wonderland tea event, and an anniversary celebration for her parents at a farm-to-table restaurant in Willow Creek. But a grim discovery turns her thoughts to the troubled present. Meeting up for a hike with her friend, Daisy and her fiancâe's dog Felix find the woman dead on a trail, a victim of an apparent hit and run. The tire tracks clearly indicate this was no accident, and now Daisy must follow a twisted trail of clues to uncover what drove someone to murder."--

New York State's Belltower Landing is a lakeside resort town where tourists spend their summer days boating, floating, and paddle-boarding on the water. It's also the perfect place to cuddle up with a good book and enjoy a cup of tea, courtesy of Tomes & Tea. Owned and operated by Jazzi and her best friend Dawn Fernsby, the book bar is beloved by vacationers and locals alike, but browsers grabbing brews in the off season aren't enough to help them make ends meet. Between brainstorming social media publicity ideas for the shop and fending off flirtatious men she has no interest in or time for, Jazzi befriends a woman named Brie who has recently made contact with her biological father. As an adopted child herself, Jazzi is more than happy to give Brie emotional support, especially as her wealthy father's wife and children see her as a threat. But Brie is also looking to start a family of her own. Unfortunately, all the potential princes she's met through a dating app turn out to be frogs. Then, when Brie is found murdered, Jazzi finds herself playing detective. With a list of suspects ranging from jealous half-siblings to less-than-suitable suitors, Jazzi may need to consult some of her shop's bestselling mysteries to help her uncover a killer . . .

"Daisy has a lot to celebrate this summer: she's supervising a special tea event to help commemorate the 100-year-anniversary of her town's historic covered bridge. ... Somehow Willow Creek's busiest brewer of specialty teas and amateur sleuth still finds time to be a guest on local journalist Trevor Lundquist's crime podcast to discuss the last murder she solved. After the podcast, Trevor receives an anonymous tip from a caller who claims a travel chest that's about to be auctioned holds a clue to a twenty-year-old unsolved murder. Is it a hoax or a genuine lead? When a body turns up in Willow Creek, Trevor suspects a connection between this current homicide and the cold case"--

Et juleeventyr Da Alex McKenzie og hans fireårige søn ankommer til Washington, står kvinderne i kø for at hjælpe den stakkels enkemand, men Alex er ikke på udkig efter en ny hustru. Men den lille dreng har allerede valgt sin nye mor: deres smukke single-nabo, Shannon O’Rourke. Ikke just husmodertypen, men hun har formået, hvad Alex ikke selv har magtet. At skabe et tillidsfuldt bånd til hans søn. Ikke mindst derfor føler Alex sig fristet til at give Shannon et ordentligt kys – men hvor er misteltenen, når man mest har brug for den?Drømmekvinden Enkemand Leo Montgomery vil gøre alt for sin lille datters lykke – med undtagelse af at forelske sig i hendes barnepige, Verity Sumpter. Alligevel kan han ikke slå hende ud af hovedet. For bag den kedelige påklædning og Kloge-Åge-brillerne fornemmer han, der gemmer sig en smuk kvinde. En kvinde, som vil kunne fylde hans tillukkede hjerte med fornyet håb og glæde. Men kan Leo finde modet til at påny at kaste sig ud i kærlighedens kringlede spil?Den fortabte søn Rodeo-champion Dylan “The Devil” Gentry har aldrig sagt nej til en udfordring! Han har kvinderne i sin hule hånd. Alle, med undtagelse af hans smukke rødhårede fysioterapeut Brenna Farren. Det gør dog bare den flotte cowboy endnu mere interesseret. Så da han erfarer, at Brenna venter sig og er alene, blusser hans beskyttelsestrang for alvor op. For at redde hendes omdømme frier han til hende og tilbyder hende og hendes ufødte barn sit efternavn. Men det skal blive hans største udfording til dato!Den skønneste baby Amelia Gallagher kigger langt efter Larry Mackenzie - partner i det advokatfirma, hvor hun arbejder, og enhver kvindes drøm – lige bortset fra, at han ikke er typen, der vil binde sig. Men hvis er så den syv måneder gamle baby, han suser rundt med? Da Mac bliver værge for en klients datter, sværger han at finde den familie, han aldrig selv har haft. Men indtil det er på plads, må han have hjælp fra en, der forstår sig på babyer. Og der kommer smukke Amelia ind i billedet. Og begivenhederne tager for alvor fart, da de alle tre sner inde i hans hus ...

"Even though spring in Lancaster County is still a bit far off, Daisy Swanson has much to look forward to: setting a date with her fianéc Jonas, a whimsical Alice in Wonderland tea event, and an anniversary celebration for her parents at a farm-to-table restaurant in Willow Creek. But a grim discovery turns her thoughts to the troubled present. Meeting up for a hike with her friend, Daisy and her fianéc's dog Felix find the woman dead on a trail, a victim of an apparent hit and run. The tire tracks clearly indicate this was no accident, and now Daisy must follow a twisted trail of clues to uncover what drove someone to murder . . ."--

Search For Love series, Book 8 Women's Fiction/Romance Beth Crandall has known trauma. Kidnapped from her birth family when she was three, abandoned at a mall by her kidnapper a few months later, traumatic amnesia has prevented memories from plaguing her as she was adopted and ushered into a "normal" life. But a twist of fate reunited her with her birth family recently and now she's attempting to move forward in a way she couldn't before. As a teenager, Beth's face was scarred in an attack at a group home where her best friend lived. Now Beth is seeing a plastic surgeon, Dr. Sam Benedict, so he can remove the scar. Sam volunteers his time to the foundation Kids Cause which sends doctors all over the world to help children. Sam, who came from an abusive home, feels children need to be listened to and fixed. He and Beth connect on a deep level from the first moment they meet. Beth has believed a romantic relationship is impossible for her given her background. But during integration into her birth family and throughout a search for her teenage best friend, Sam remains by her side. He helps to heal more than the scar on her face. Neither of them realize that Beth's search for her friend with the help of psychic Gillian Bradley (continuing character from other SEARCH FOR LOVE books) will land them in a fight for their lives.

HER SISTER, Book 7 in Karen Rose Smith's SEARCH FOR LOVE series. Contemporary women's fiction with romance and mystery Clare's little sister, Lynnie, was abducted twenty-seven years ago. Now the retired detective who has never been able to let go of the cold case has a lead. Lynnie could be alive! Clare's neighbor, Joe, an occasional friend until now, gives her support and...wants more than friendship. Clare's mom, Amanda, thrown together again with her ex-husband into a crisis discovers forgotten love beneath the regrets. Clare's sixteen year old daughter, Shara, decides to run from her problems instead of facing them. A devoted sister, a turmoiled mom and a rebellious daughter find their way back to each other in this contemporary ebook about three generations who discover love can knit their family back together again.

ALWAYS DEVOTED Contemporary romance/mystery Search For Love series, Book 3, Linc Granger's story Single mom, Emma Henderson's worry about her missing sister threatens to overshadow her life. Media mogul Linc Granger offers Emma help, first by airing a nation-wide interview and then... By suggesting Emma consult with his friend Gillian Bradley who has a "gift" for finding missing persons. As Emma and Linc walk the beach and she considers his unorthodox suggestion, Emma realizes she feels a sizzle of attraction to this man that she never felt with another--not even her late husband. Linc Granger is out of her league in so many ways. Yet her four-year-old daughter Becky believes he's her new best friend! Emma and Linc's chemistry is impossible to deny as they consult with Gillian and follow leads to find Paige. What happens when their attraction explodes and they do find answers? Will Emma be able to leave the past behind to find a future with Linc?

Search For Love series, Book 9 Paranormal Contemporary Romance Melanie Carlotti lost everything, including her eyesight. Because of a donor, she regained it again. But with this gift came haunting dreams, a man's face and questions to be answered. Thanks to the help of a psychic, Melanie discovers the identity of her donor. She steps into the life of her donor's husband Zack and toddler Amy, finding clues but not the definitive answer and peace. Until...she realizes she's in love with Zack, not because of his wife's memories that accompanied Melanie's cornea transplant, but because of her own feelings for this widowed single dad. The truth sets Melanie free but can cost her the man she loves. If Zack can believe Melanie's story and trust her, they will both find happily ever after. But if he can't believe... Newly edited and updated edition 2016 (Original copyright 2002 A Husband In Her Eyes) Praise for FOREVER IN HER EYES: "...a highly absorbing tale that moves right along with one heartwarming and suspenseful scene after another. The story never slows down; there are no lines you will be tempted to skip even as you can't wait to find out what happens next. I was mesmerized by it all and am awarding FOREVER IN HER EYES one of Romance Reviews Today's rare Perfect 10s." Jane Bowers, Romance Reviews Today

When the owner of a local stationary shop known for its whimsical style is found dead behind Four Paws Animal Shelter, it’s up to tea shop owner and amateur sleuth Daisy Swanson to find the stone cold killer in the latest installment of Karen Rose Smith’s popular Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery series.When Daisy Swanson arrives at Rumple’s Statuary shopping for a birthday present for her beau Jonas, Wilhelm Rumple’s cottage looks like something out of a fairy tale, reminding her of the Storybook Tea family event she’s planning. Even the man himself—short and stumpy in overalls with bare feet—seems like a storybook character. But as a businessman, Rumple is rumored to be as cold and hard as the statues he sells. Maybe that’s why, following a break-in at his cottage, Rumple is found dead in a dog run behind Four Paws Animal Shelter, bashed in the head. Now it’s up to Daisy to get the residents of Willow Creek to spill the tea on a little man who may have had some big secrets, so she can find a stone-cold killer…

In Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson is serving hot tea at a fundraiser for a homeless shelter--but tempers are getting heated too...Daisy's orange pekoe is flowing at a fundraiser—and she's also made a new friend, Piper, a young woman whose hopes for motherhood were dashed by a foul-up at a fertility clinic. But before they can settle into a long conversation, the event is disupted by masked protestors who object to building a shelter in Willow Creek. Among the angry crowd is Eli—who left his Amish community some time ago, with help from a lawyer named Hiram. It just so happens that Hiram is also representing the fertility clinic in a class-action suit—and soon afterward, he turns up dead, felled by an insulin injection. Daisy can't help but get drawn in, especially since Piper's husband had been pretty steamed at the victim and didn't hide it. She'd love to spend some time with the dog she and her boyfriend have just adopted—but first she 'll be straining to find a killer... #MurderwithOrangePekoeTea

Island Fling to Forever by Sophie Pembroke Reunited on Wedding Island...will they ever say `I do'?

A catering job has come in for Daisy's Tea Garden in Pennsylvania's Amish country-but death will be served before dessert . . . Margaret Vaughn has hired Daisy to provide afternoon tea for her theater group. A local girl who left long ago for an acting career in New York, Margaret has returned home-with a multimillionaire husband in tow. But while Daisy bustles around Margaret's historic farmhouse, she senses that there's tension behind the scenes. Then she discovers the hostess on the floor of the pantry-dead and covered with clotted cream. Barely recovered from her previous sleuthing adventure, Daisy joins forces with the former detective she's been dating to help solve the case. Should she cast suspicion on the stars of the upcoming play? Can Margaret's sister shine a spotlight on potential culprits? Or are there clues to be found in the victim's past? With plenty of family stress of her own to deal with, all Daisy knows is she better act fast . . . Includes delicious recipes!

In Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson has a tea shop to run, a daughter to marry off-and a murder to solve . . . Daisy's worried one of her employees at Daisy's Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina's been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift-and while the shop's scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there's more going on, especially since Karina has been seen hanging out in a rundown part of Willow Creek. Planning her own daughter's wedding is enough to keep her busy, but Daisy can't help feeling a protective maternal instinct-and an instinct to investigate. It turns out Karina has been helping a down-on-his luck single dad who's been making ends meet-barely-by selling antiques at a place called Pirated Treasures. But when an employee at the antiques store is bludgeoned to death with a marble rolling pin, Karina's new friend is suspect number one. Though the motives are muddy and steeped in intrigue, Daisy is more than determined to flush the real killer out. Includes delicious recipes!

Daisy’s Tea Garden in Pennsylvania’s Amish country is known for its elegant  finger foods—but now owner Daisy Swanson has to finger a killer . . .   Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy’s Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business, but Daisy tries to stay confident. After all, how can he resist her cucumber sandwiches with pimento spread—not to mention the cheesy cauliflower soup and strawberry walnut salad?   Schumaker takes a to-go order when the afternoon tea service is done, which Daisy hopes is a good sign. But when he perishes from a seizure, it looks like his food was dosed with something deadly. Considering a threat that recently appeared on his blog—and whispers of scandal in his past—Daisy has quite an assortment of suspects to sift through . . .   Includes delicious recipes!

Blood red is the season's hottest color . . . With her wedding day mere weeks away, home stager Caprice De Luca is busy arranging every last detail for the reception at Rambling Vines Winery-a stylish venue she redecorated two years earlier. But the closer the bride-to-be gets to saying, "I do," the more a celebration at Rambling Vines seems like a terrible mistake. As financial mishaps and unhappy customers put the winery in the red, an unidentified criminal plots to sour the business's already ailing reputation. Worst of all, a romance from co-owner Michelle Dodd's past could leave a permanent stain on Caprice's best friend's current love life. When Michelle's aloof husband is found stabbed to death on a chaise lounge in the tasting room, Caprice vows to name the calculating culprit and set things right before her dream nuptials dissolve into a deadly nightmare . . .

Francie Piccard bliver noget overrasket, da en mand ved navn Noah Gordan kommer til hendes by, Gettysburg. Årsagen til hans besøg er, at han gerne vil sælge en af sine rulleskøjtehaller, "Roller Fun". Men det vil Francie under ingen omstændigheder høre tale om, for hun har omsider formået at gøre den lokale "Roller Fun" til byens samlingspunkt.De to stridslystne parter giver sig ikke så let, men så begynder Noah at lægge helt andre og mere lidenskabelige planer.Karen Rose Smith (f. 1967) er en amerikansk forfatter til adskillige romancebøger. Hun fik sin litterære debut i 1991 og har siden udgivet næsten 100 bøger. Flere af bøgerne er oversat til dansk, heriblandt "Because of Francie" og "Kit and Kisses" og henholdsvis udgivet under titlerne "Kærlighed på rulleskøjter" og "Brændt barn".Juvelen er en serie fyldt med historier om kærlighed, romantik, spænding og lidenskab.

Da Joshua Flannigans elskede tante vender op og ned på sit liv efter råd fra en ny "veninde", bestemmer han sig for at kigge denne veninde lidt nærmere i sømmene. Den blonde, blåøjede Alexandra Kittredge ligner mere en pige fra et heppekor end en rådgiver, men hun tror virkelig selv på de råd, hun giver sine klienter.Da hun bliver konfronteret med den mørkhårede, flotte Joshua, som er fast besluttet på at beskytte sin tante, ved hun, at risikoen er ved at blive lidt for stor.Men Joshua begynder langsomt at stole på Alexandra. Hans vrede smelter til lidenskab, og Alexandra kan ikke modstå ham. Kan hun sætte sit hjerte på spil i en leg, hvor vinderen får det hele, når hun ved, at Joshua vil have mere, end hun nogensinde kan give ham?Karen Rose Smith (f. 1967) er en amerikansk forfatter til adskillige romancebøger. Hun fik sin litterære debut i 1991 og har siden udgivet næsten 100 bøger. Flere af bøgerne er oversat til dansk, heriblandt "Because of Francie" og "Kit and Kisses" og henholdsvis udgivet under titlerne "Kærlighed på rulleskøjter" og "Brændt barn".Juvelen er en serie fyldt med historier om kærlighed, romantik, spænding og lidenskab.

Karen Saunders er ekspert i PR, og hun elsker udfordringer. Greyson Corey er indehaver af den lokale isenkræmmer, der kæmper med næb og klør for at undgå at blive opslugt af en af de store kæder.Lige en udfordring for Karen, der er fast besluttet på ikke at lade sig distrahere af, at Greyson er den flotteste mand, hun nogensinde har mødt. Hun har nemlig lovet sig selv aldrig mere at lade sig forføre af et godt udseende.Greyson har svært ved at koncentrere sig om forretningen, når hun er i nærheden. Men hvad nytter det at drømme om denne smukke kvinde, når Greyson af erfaring ved, at de fleste kvinder har svært ved at acceptere de byrder, der følger med et liv med ham.Karen Rose Smith (f. 1967) er en amerikansk forfatter til adskillige romancebøger. Hun fik sin litterære debut i 1991 og har siden udgivet næsten 100 bøger. Flere af bøgerne er oversat til dansk, heriblandt "Because of Francie" og "Kit and Kisses" og henholdsvis udgivet under titlerne "Kærlighed på rulleskøjter" og "Brændt barn".Juvelen er en serie fyldt med historier om kærlighed, romantik, spænding og lidenskab.

Business has never been better for home stager Caprice De Luca, but her personal life could stand a few renovations. Just when she thought things were getting serious with her boyfriend Grant, his pretty ex-wife swoops into town and nabs his attention. Uncle Dom is living with her parents and desperately needs a new job. And her sister Nikki''s catering business is threatened when rival Drew Pierson starts eating away at her share of the market. Things could not possibly get more chaotic when Drew is found bludgeoned to death by one of his grandmother''s antique Tiffany lamps--and Nikki is the number one suspect. Now, Caprice must act fast to illuminate the truth and clear her sister''s name--before a cold-blooded killer puts her lights out next…Praise for Deadly D écor "The perfect combination of animals, a delightful cozy town and a suspenseful mystery." --Cozy Mystery Book Reviews.net