❤A stranger in his own town, to his own daughter ❤ When the bad boy of Tobias, Wisconsin, returns to his home, the repercussions reach far and deep. Handsome and charming Zach Corbett left the small town eight years ago to make his own way... and never looked back. Not at the pregnant ex-girlfriend he left behind. Or at what his departure might mean for his brother Steve, whose wedding was put on hold to raise a baby. With his return, tensions are high, and there’s only one person who might be able to redeem the Corbetts’ troubled family reunion, a woman who has truly seen Zach since they were kids. Fran Dalton has always seen beyond the bravado to the pain in those beautiful baby blues of Zach’s. Now, she can see he’s changed while he was away. And, unlike when they were kids, now she’s grabbed his attention. If only she can draw Zach into a loving relationship, and prove how much he’s changed, his fractured family might just find it in their hearts to forgive. And heal. 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"Superbly gratifying." -- CataRomance ReviewsA Stranger in His Own Town, to His Own DaughterWhen the bad boy of Tobias, Wisconsin, returns home, the repercussions reach far and deep. Handsome and charming Zach Corbett left the small town eight years ago to make his own way... and never looked back.Not at the pregnant ex-girlfriend he left behind. Or at what his departure might mean for his brother Steve, whose wedding was put on hold to raise a baby. Tensions are high, and there's only one person who might be able to redeem the Corbetts' troubled family reunion, a woman who has truly seen Zach since they were kids.Fran Dalton has always seen beyond the bravado to the pain in those beautiful baby blues of Zach's. Now, she can see he's different. And, unlike when they were kids, now she's grabbed his attention.If only she can draw Zach into a loving relationship, and prove how much he's changed, his fractured family might just find it in their hearts to forgive. And heal.Can Zach and Fran escape the past's hold to make a future?* * * * * * * *Baby Blues and Wedding Bells, Book 4 of USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn's Marry Me series, is a moving, passionate contemporary romance that will captivate fans of Bella Andre, Roxanne St. Clair, and Jill Shalvis..Praise for Baby Blues and Wedding Bells:"The characters are complex, their hurts seem genuine and the strong, credible conflicts aren't miraculously solved." -- Romantic Times"Zach and Fran are marvelously drawn characters. … A 'must read' along with the other three books in the series." -- Romance Junkies"Zach and Fran seem like total opposites, but the chemistry between them is spectacular." . -- Fresh FictionPraise for the Marry Me series: "With her two latest books set in a perfectly realized and perfectly charming small town, McLinn has created two beautifully written, richly emotional love stories that are a joy to read." – John Charles, American Library Association"Gifted Patricia McLinn has written another wonderful series filled with emotion and romance." -- CataRomance Reviews"McLinn has done a marvelous job creating the stories in this series." -- Fresh FictionGet all the books in Patricia McLinn's Marry Me series today!Wedding of the CenturyThe Unexpected Wedding GuestA Most Unlikely WeddingBaby Blues and Wedding BellsAbout the AuthorUSA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn spent more than 20 years as an editor at the Washington Post after stints as a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.) and assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.). She received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University.McLinn is the author of more than 45 published novels, which are cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, contemporary western romances, contemporary romances elsewhere in the world, historical romances, and women's fiction. They have topped bestseller lists and won numerous awards.She has spoken about writing from Melbourne, Australia, to Washington, D.C., including being a guest-speaker at the Smithsonian Institution.

While observing exotic animal trainers for her acclaimed book Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched, journalist Amy Sutherland had an epiphany: What if she used these training techniques with the human animals in her own life–namely her dear husband, Scott? In this lively and perceptive book, Sutherland tells how she took the trainers’ lessons home. The next time her forgetful husband stomped through the house in search of his mislaid car keys, she asked herself, “What would a dolphin trainer do?” The answer was: nothing. Trainers reward the behavior they want and, just as important, ignore the behavior they don’t. Rather than appease her mate’s rising temper by joining in the search, or fuel his temper by nagging him to keep better track of his things in the first place, Sutherland kept her mouth shut and her eyes on the dishes she was washing. In short order, Scott found his keys and regained his cool. “I felt like I should throw him a mackerel,” she writes. In time, as she put more training principles into action, she noticed that she became more optimistic and less judgmental, and their twelve-year marriage was better than ever. What started as a goofy experiment had such good results that Sutherland began using the training techniques with all the people in her life, including her mother, her friends, her students, even the clerk at the post office. In the end, the biggest lesson she learned is that the only animal you can truly change is yourself. Full of fun facts, fascinating insights, hilarious anecdotes, and practical tips, What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage describes Sutherland’s Alice-in-Wonderland experience of stumbling into a world where cheetahs walk nicely on leashes and elephants paint with watercolors, and of leaving a new, improved Homo sapiens.

Beatrice wants to help widower Gijs van der Eekerk by accepting his marriage proposal, being mother to his small child and a comfortable lifestyle with everything money could buy. But what Beatrice wants is love.

Blue: When my ex walks into the resort bar with his new boyfriend on his arm, I want nothing more than to prove to him that I’ve moved on. Thankfully, the sexy stranger sitting next to me is more than willing to share a few kisses in the name of revenge. It gets even better when those scorching kisses turn into a night of fiery passion. The only problem? Turns out the stranger's brother is marrying my sister later this week. Tristan: I have one rule: no messing with the guests at my vineyard resort. Of course the one exception I make turns out to be my future brother-in-law. Now we’re stuck together for a week of wedding activities, and there’s no avoiding the heat burning between us. So fine, we make a deal: one week. One week to enjoy each other’s bodies and get it out of our system. Once the bride and groom say I do and we become family, it’ll all be over between us. Right?

We are told that God will punish the wicked. That sinful men will reap what they sow. We are told to scourge our souls with prayer and pain to become clean once again. Well, here I am. Wicked and sinful. Desperate to become clean…even though it feels so good to be dirty. But even I never expected what came next. Even I never expected my punishment to come so soon. ***Midnight Mass is a novella and a sequel to Priest. It is not necessary to read Midnight Mass to read Sinner.***