Böcker av Barbara Barrett

Billionaire Mike Woodley has always carved his own path, steering clear of his wealthy family's influence. But when his parents swoop back into town, they treat him like he's still a kid. His father belittles his business, and his mother drops not-so-subtle hints about settling down. Determined to prove himself, Mike impulsively invites the whole family to Christmas dinner at his new place in Sullivan's Creek. There's just one hitch: his home is as empty as his heart, and he's struggling to find an interior decorator who can handle his hands-on approach.The last thing local artist Darren Williams wants is a decorating job, but she has to take it to pay off her sister's gambling debts-even if Mike keeps getting in the way. As Darren juggles her newfound career and her sister's problems, she's surprised to find a spark flare between her and the meddlesome billionaire.As they confront their respective families' issues, these two independent people realize their partnership could be more than just a solution to their problems-it's a force to be reckoned with, a bond forged in the heat of passion. Could it also be love?

When her father's health falters, Shae Harriman leaps into action, taking the reins of his construction empire and spearheading Sullivan's Creek, the company's most ambitious project yet. Armed with knowledge but lacking in experience, she faces immediate pushback from her skeptical crews.Enter Ned Collier, the larger-than-life entertainer with a secret mission: to secure a safer home for his mother amid the chaos of his superstar lifestyle. Strapped for cash and determined to keep his struggles hidden, he insists on micromanaging the project, much to Shae's frustration.As they navigate the challenges of construction and the complexities of their personal lives, their clashes fuel a magnetic attraction. Despite his penny-pinching and her construction crises, they find themselves drawn closer, the tension between them crackling with unspoken desire.But can their fiery chemistry withstand the pressures of the job and the weight of their secrets? Their only way forward may be the hardest-to open up to each other and unlock the sizzling connection that just might be the key to their hearts and future.

When her ex-husband calls her frigid, Jenna DiFranco takes some incredible risks to prove her sexuality, including picking up men in bars. Realizing her behavior is unsafe and irrational and finding herself facing several days on the road alone with Gray McKenna, she makes him promise not to respond to her overtures. Years ago, Gray swore off serious relationships with women, but that hasn't stopped him from casual hook-ups. From the moment he meets her, he recognizes Jenna as trouble, the kind of woman who wants permanence in a relationship. The kind of woman to avoid. But the promise and Gray's resolve don't stand a chance when close confinement, personal revelations and Jenna's need to prove she still has it ignite their mutual attraction.

Nailed It Home Reno owners Rowena Summerfield and her daughter, Valerie, thought they'd seen it all, but the derelict Mehaffy House is a first. Rumor has it the place is haunted. Though the women scoff at the idea, there's no denying weird things are happening. But the job gets even stranger when their plumber, Harper, becomes the chief suspect in the murder of her male-model boyfriend. Once again, Ro is called upon to work with her old homicide partner, Hercules Morgan, to help find the killer. The plumber's snake might have been the murder weapon, but Ro isn't convinced the woman was careless enough to leave her tool behind. Is she being framed? And who else wanted her boyfriend dead? yThey don't have to look far for other suspects. The victim lived in a former motel turned modeling school and agency, and under the glitz and muscles they find dysfunctional relationships, drained finances, professional jealousy and suspicious behavior. And the victim might not have been so innocent either. Can Ro and Herc find the culprit before the case drives them plumb crazy?