Bücher von Donna Alward

Next in the Jewell Cove series... a story of secrets, summer flings, and two survivors who find solace in each other...Summer Arnold is the sweetheart of Jewell Cove. There isn't a job she hasn't worked or a life she hasn't touched. But Summer has a secret. No one in town knows the truth of her early childhood, nor the disgraceful ancestry that she hasn't acknowledged. Her shame is an emotional wall keeping the world from getting too close. Now, her latest job-working on a documentary about the history of Jewell Cove-is threatening to unearth her secrets.It's one disaster after another for Jax Brodie's documentary, until he hires Summer Arnold. His personal assistant's knowledge of Jewell Cove and insight into his production problems are invaluable. She works her way into her personal life too, teaching the chronic overachiever how to trust those around him and helping him to realize that the man he's become is... enough.While a relationship wasn't in either of their plans, Jax and Summer find themselves growing closer. Little by little, Summer's emotional walls begin to crumble, That is until Jax learns the secret of Summer's heritage. Now Summer must choose between running from the past and trusting the man she's come to love.

Come to Cadence Creek for the wedding of the season...Event Planner Taylor Shepard makes a point of not organizing Christmas weddings, but she can't turn down her brother's request for her first-class services. She leaves her home of Vancouver behind and journeys to Cadence Creek to plan the big event and finds herself falling for the small town's holiday charm. It doesn't help that she keeps running into reticent rancher and reluctant groomsman Rhys Bullock-not her type at all. So why can't she stop thinking about him?Rhys has seen Taylor's type before. The bossy city girl will plan the wedding, take in the scenery, and high-tail it back to the west coast as soon as the holiday is over. But as the Christmas spirit begins to take over the town, he glimpses a side of her he never expected. The connection between them is surprising and strong, an unexpected gift Rhys never knew he needed. But how can their romance last beyond the season, when their lives are so far apart?

Three siblings. One ranch. And they all must agree to abide by the terms of their grandfather's will or Crooked Valley's future is at risk...Ex-soldier Duke Duggan isn't looking forward to returning to Crooked Valley Ranch...or being forced into taking control of the operation now that his grandfather's passed on. He's a soldier, not a cowboy, and he's feeling mighty out of place until he sees ranch foreman Carrie Coulter, a face from the past.Carrie's both relieved and annoyed to see Duke, but when he threatens to sell the ranch, she soon realizes that her livelihood is at stake. Still, nothing will be decided until after Christmas, which means there's ample time for them to find a solution and explore their sizzling chemistry. Until a fierce winter storm threatens everything...

Amy Wilson is sick and tired of the gossip in Cadence Creek-particularly when she's the subject of it. When her good intentions to play matchmaker backfire, CEO and rancher Jack Shepard comes to her rescue...and with one dance and a soul-shattering kiss, Amy realizes her life will never be the same. She's determined to step out of her comfort zone to build a life she wants-and the sexy former athlete-turned-millionaire makes her an offer she can't refuse. She wants out of her small town, and he needs some temp help at the ranch during a corporate retreat. There doesn't have to be more to it than that.But as the snowy mountain lodge weaves its magic, Jack and Amy find themselves battling a sizzling attraction that threatens everything they've been working toward...

When Jonas Kirkpatrick left for the Special Forces six years ago, he left Shannyn with more than a broken heart. Pregnant and alone, Shannyn built a life for herself and their daughter. The last thing she wanted was for Jonas to come back out of obligation or worse, have to tell her daughter that her father was never coming back at all. But now Jonas has returned to the local base, no longer on active duty, and Shannyn's secret is out. And even if Jonas could possibly forgive her, he's not the same man who said goodbye all those years ago...An injury pulled Jonas from active duty as a special forces sniper, but adjusting to a new training position isn't the worst thing he has to deal with. He still isn't over the incident that nearly cost him his life, and now he discovers he's a father. He's angry with Shannyn and still having flashbacks, but the one bright spot is his sweet daughter Emma. His life might be a mess, but he wants to be a good dad. And that means seeing Shannyn and remembering how amazing it was between them that long-ago summer.Visitation means Shannyn and Jonas are spending more time together, and it's soon clear that their earlier chemistry is still off the charts. But Shannyn knows when Jonas is fully healed he's likely to leave again, and Jonas doesn't believe he deserves happiness. Can they find their way to a second chance, or are some wounds too deep to truly heal?

Mariella Ross has rebuilt her life from scratch just the way she likes it. As the acting manager of the Fiori Cascade Resort in Canada's Rocky Mountains, she knows what it takes to provide top-notch service to their exclusive clientele. So when Luca Fiori arrives from corporate with plans to revamp the hotel, Mari is ready to fight for the rights of the staff and the hotel she considers home.Luca arrived in stunning Banff ready to prove himself within his father's empire, but going toe-to-toe with the gorgeous hotel manager is a perk he didn't expect. The chemistry between them sizzles, but Mari is cautious with her personal relationships and Luca is only at the hotel until the refurbishment is complete.As time ticks down to his departure, what was meant to be a flirtation becomes a matter of the heart. But how can they have their happy ending when he is set to return to Italy, leaving her behind?