Bøger af Michele Shriver

Colton Tremblay won a Stanley Cup with his hometown Montreal Canadiens, but his bad-boy reputation earned him a ticket out of town, traded to the expansion San Antonio Generals. This French-Canadian has no idea what to expect from the land of tacos and Mariachi bands, but he quickly learns that Texas is full of beautiful women, and the one who catches his eye first is no puck bunny. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Maya Dominguez has worked hard for everything. Now she's landed her dream job as a beat reporter for San Antonio's new NHL franchise. As a female reporter in a male-dominated business, Maya knows she has to be at the top of her game. She can't afford any distractions, especially not from the players she's assigned to report on. When Colton asks Maya to help him get to know his new city, she's determined to keep things strictly business, but Colton is used to getting what he wants. Can he persuade Maya that this time, he is playing for keeps, and if he does, what does it mean for her job?

Once upon a time, Corey Redman and Gina Masters ruled Westfield High's Homecoming Court, voted King and Queen, Most Popular Couple and Most Likely to Live Happily Ever After. It was a shock to everyone, including Gina, when their reign ended before the ink was even dry on the graduation announcements.Twenty-five years later, Gina is the queen of the interior design world, with her own TV show and a client list that includes Hollywood A-listers and famous athletes. The success hasn't carried over to her romantic life, though, where the best thing to come from a string of flings and broken hearts is a teenage former stepson who likes her marginally more than the dad who dumped her.When Gina returns to Westfield High for her class reunion, she finds that while everything has changed, in some ways nothing has-and that includes Corey Redman.Will the one-time couple get a second chance to find happily ever after, or will the mix tape break in the middle of their favorite love song?

Royce O'Connell is a musician without a band, playing the summer fair circuit in an effort to reinvent his career following the break-up of his longtime band.Fresh off a divorce and in need of a career change, Silvy Masters is looking to reinvent herself. She's not sure selling ice cream at the state fair is the way to do it, but a job is a job. And who doesn't love ice cream?Royce takes a liking to the cool summer treat, as well as the beautiful blonde serving it up, while Silvy becomes a fan of Royce's smooth and sexy vocals. It seems that ice cream and rock and roll dreams make the perfect combination for a summer fling, but can the sultry neapolitan nights last through the season, or will things cool off once the fairgrounds close?

Big league pitcher Killian Moss wants a family. What he needs is a steadfast woman who can handle long separations during the season. The kind of woman who will always be there for him and their children. Movie actress Lorna Richards is an independent, publicity-shy, single mom who hides in Texas whenever she's not on a shoot. Home and family is everything to Lorna and when she meets Killian, it seems that they want all the same things. The passion between them flares bright and hot, but when Lorna decides to pay back a favor for a man who saved her career - a life-altering favor - then Killian may have to cry foul and back away. Everything between them hangs in the balance as Lorna must choose between giving a new life to her best friend or losing her dream of love and a happy ending with Killian.

Kori Walsh knows all about the darkness in the world. After watching her mother succumb to illness, Kori sank into a deep depression that she can't seem to snap out of, no matter who tries to help her. As the star pitcher on his college baseball team, Landon Grayson is enjoying life as a big man on campus, and all of the perks that come with it. He has plenty of girls vying for his attention, so why is he so drawn to the moody, sullen girl who claims not to be interested but still keeps showing up to watch practice every day? As he gets to know Kori, Landon is struck by how much they have in common and he sets out to cheer her up. Can Landon show Kori that there is light after darkness, and if he does, will love blossom?

As the starting goaltender for the San Antonio Generals, Becker Lawson tries to fly under the radar, and since most hockey fans are more interested in the players that score, he's generally allowed that luxury-at least until the Generals' offseason hockey camps put Beck front and center. After a difficult divorce, newly single Kendall Myers has every intention of remaining that way-no matter how sexy her son's new hockey coach might be. When Beck crosses paths with Kendall, the chemistry is immediately evident, even if she doesn't want to see it. Can Beck break down her walls and prove that when it comes to love, even goalies can score?

Trevor Collison knew success early, then flamed out. His struggles with addiction nearly cost him his hockey career. Now sober, Trev is trying to make the most of his last chance in the NHL, ironically back in the same city where he started his minor league career-and first fell in love. Danielle Greer is a single mother of a chronically ill child, working long hours to pay mounting medical bills while still trying to give her daughter as much enjoyment as possible out of a life that may be cut tragically short. One thing Kaylen loves is hockey, so Dani is thrilled when some of the Generals players make a visit to the children's hospital to cheer up the patients-even when it brings her face to face with a man she never expected to see again. When Kaylen's condition takes a turn for the worse, Dani is desperate for help-help that Trev might be able to provide. But will she risk everything by asking?

Kenzie Bolton had it all, or so everyone thought. She was the hottest voice in country music and married to her famous manger. But behind the triumphs, Kenzie lived a nightmare that was hard to break free from. And when she finally did, the hits stopped coming, leaving her new manager searching for a way to get Nashville's sweetheart back on the charts. Chase Radcliffe eschewed family expectations, instead pursuing his music dream, and went from playing college bars to platinum success as the front man for A New Horizon, but now one of his band mates wants to take a break, and the soulful rocker needs a new project to occupy his time. When a producer suggests they team up for a duet, these two musicians from different genres are skeptical. Can dissonance result in beautiful harmony both in and out of the recording studio?

Ryder Carrigan may never be an NHL superstar, and that suits him just fine. He doesn't need individual awards-he just wants his name etched on hockey's ultimate prize, and he doesn't want anything to distract him on his path to get there. Especially not some silly bachelor auction that he's roped into participating in. After putting her career first for too long, television reporter Jessica Rowan is searching for a quiet guy to settle down with. She has no interest in hockey or hockey players, and certainly not in the Generals' bachelor auction that she's forced to cover for her TV station. Jess is furious when a friend bids for her to land a date with the Generals' winger, but when Ryder and Jess come face to face, will their priorities change as they realize the ultimate prize-love-might be right there before them?

Noah Mann is known as the practical joker on the San Antonio Generals, always ready to cheer up-or prank-his teammates with his quick wit. The star defenseman definitely lives by the motto that laughter is the best medicine. Medical resident Riley Marks is quiet, serious and married to her job. She has to be if she's going to achieve her dream of being a pediatric neurologist. She can't let anything-or anyone-distract her from her goal, especially not an arrogant hockey player who seems to think everything in life is a joke. A blind date leaves Noah wanting to know more about the brainy beauty, but Riley is reluctant to get involved. Can Noah break the ice and convince Riley it's okay to let loose sometimes, and will she take a chance that there's more to the jokester than meets the eye?

Trenton Majest toils in relative obscurity for the San Antonio Generals, giving his all in practice, but seldom making it into a game, unless somebody else gets injured. With limited ice time, there's not much opportunity to play his way into the stat line or the fans' hearts. Pediatric nurse Lauren Chase has long struggled with her weight, and also her confidence. A string of bad experiences has left her wary of relationships, and she's resigned to always being just the bridesmaid or best friend. When mutual friends conspire to play matchmaker, both Trenton and Lauren are wary of what the other expects, but if they open their hearts to the possibilities, can they discover what they don't even know they're looking for?

Single mother Tracey Hiatt prides herself on having a close relationship with her daughter- the kind of relationship she's always wanted, but never had, with her own mother. When her mother suffers a debilitating illness and faces a lengthy recovery, family takes on a whole new meaning for Tracey as she finds herself pulled back to her ex, Steve Eldridge. There's only one problem: he's involved with someone else. Steve is drawn back into Tracey's family drama and after her mother awakens from a coma believing he and Tracey are married, the two are forced to confront some fundamental questions about their relationship. Can they put past hurts behind them and take a leap of faith into a new future together?

Sometimes life offers a second chance at first love, but only if you have the courage to take it. Jordan Priestley buried her mother, her alcoholism, and her California dreams to start over in Grande Valley, Texas. Defending the accused in a violent border town is a far cry from the entertainment law practice she abandoned, and that's the way Jordan likes it. Happiness eludes her until a former client-turned-lover reappears, tempting her with a hopeful future, while dredging up mistakes from her past. Jake Morrison paid his dues in the acting business. Now, his big break has arrived with a starring role in a major director's next blockbuster film. The movie shoot takes Jake to Grande Valley, where he seeks to reconnect with the one woman he couldn't forget. As Jake slowly breaks through Jordan's defenses, an old girlfriend resurfaces, threatening their future and Jordan's fragile sobriety. Will Jake and Jordan take a chance on forever, or will reminders of their past be too much to overcome?

After a devastating loss, Andrea Westmore coped by burying herself in her work. Now, after burying her father, she's embarked on a new business venture, starting a winery with her two sisters. When sparks fly with the head vintner, Andy finds herself intrigued and interested, but still cautious about risking her heart again.Raised by a free-spirited single mother, vintner Seth Kelly grew tired of his nomadic childhood. All he wants is to establish his career, make fabulous wine, and find a good woman to settle down and have a family with. The practical-but-feisty Andy fits the bill, and the more Seth discovers they have in common, the harder he falls, but getting Andy to open up to him proves far harder than making a good Chardonnay.The Westmore Estates trilogy continues with book 2, Love in Harvest.

Alternate Captain Alex Gray is a leader on and off the ice for the San Antonio Generals, and his wife Kristin is active in community and the team's charitable ventures. Together, they've become known as the golden couple-happily married, and with two beautiful children, on the surface, they appear to have it all. Now, as Christmas approaches, the couple that others look to for guidance and advice when things go wrong is having problems of their own. A tragic loss has left Kris depressed and melancholy-feelings that are only exacerbated by the holiday cheer that surrounds her everywhere she goes. After months of being shut out, and his efforts to cheer up his wife and return the spice to their marriage falling short, Alex is at a loss as to what to do. Can a Hollywood Christmas classic provide the impetus for a bold gesture that will bring joy and laughter back to the Gray household in time for the holiday?

Nikolai Brantov left his homeland of Russia at the age of nineteen to pursue his dream of playing in the NHL. As the first-ever draft pick of the San Antonio Generals, Nik wants to justify the team's faith in him Adapting to a new country and culture and learning a new language take up most of his off-ice time, and he doesn't needed any added complications, especially from the team owner's beautiful daughter. Hailing from one of the wealthiest families in Texas, Meryl Johnson should have everything she wants. But money doesn't buy happiness or her father's affection. Even though she's been warned that the player's on the team are off limits, a new community project puts Meryl in regular contact with the budding Russian superstar, and that's exactly the way she likes it. When sparks fly between Nik and Meryl, her father sets out to remind them who is in charge-of both the hockey team and his family. Can the young couple triumph over his manipulations, or will falling in love spell the end of Nik's time in San Antonio?

A family can be torn apart in an instant. Putting it back together is a harder task. A relapsed addict opens the door to find a cop with a search warrant, setting off a chain of events that will cause four lives to intersect. Devin Lenox has already lost one child to the system and this time she vows it will be different. If she's going to make it, though, she'll need something she's never had before- someone on her side. Her battle with depression behind her, Elisa Cahill looks forward to resuming her legal career. Devin's case seems like the perfect opportunity to do that, and bury her own past demons in the process, at least if old grudges don't prove to be her undoing. Child protection worker Taylor Ross struggles to balance a social life with her demanding job and has little sympathy for people like Devin, at least at first. When Taylor starts to see Devin in a new light, she finds herself at odds with her superiors. Will she be willing to go to bat for Devin, and what price will she pay if she does? Sarah Canfield is a compassionate judge who is not afraid to make difficult decisions, but will her past link to Devin undermine her objectivity and cause her to put her own family at risk? A look inside the child welfare system, the people who work in it and the lives it impacts, Aggravated Circumstances is a story of despair, hope and recovery.

Casey Denault is a fast-rising NHL star, with the ego, bank account and flashy lifestyle to back up that status. In his three years in the league, Casey's honed his reputation as notorious playboy and doesn't apologize for it. Nor does he plan on changing anytime soon, in spite of warnings from teammates that his womanizing ways will someday catch up to him. After all, if you can't live it up as a twenty-four year old millionaire, when can you? Charlene Simmons was burned by love at an early age, and since spent the last decade-and-a-half trying to improve the lives of others through her charitable works. Now she's working her dream job as the executive director of the San Antonio Generals Charity Foundation, but her personal life remains a giant void. When the occasion of her fortieth birthday leaves Char feeling lonely and depressed, Casey steps in to cheer her up. Will a chance one-night encounter leave a lasting impact on both of them, or are they better off forgetting it ever happened?

It's the summer before her junior year of high school, so isn't it supposed to be fun? Instead, Ellis Reisetter finds herself working at the same soda shop her mother used to hang out at when she was in high school. How lame is that? There is one perk, though-plenty of free soda.Make that two perks, at least when the store gets robbed and Ellis finds herself locking eyes with uber-cute college freshman and cop-in-training Peyton Redman, who is assigned to take her statement. Yes, please. Suddenly, that boring summer is looking up, and as long as her mother doesn't interfere too much, Ellis may just find herself on the edge of passion(fruit).

The Happy Endings Resort was the perfect place for a writing retreat-at least that's what mystery author Dak Ryerson thought when he got there. Unfortunately, he spends his days too preoccupied observing the eclectic people around him to get much writing done-and that was before the beautiful widow and her young son pitched their tent door. Everything the fragile beauty tells him warns Dak that he should proceed with caution, but it's hard to ignore how drawn to her that he is. Molly Prentiss fled an abusive relationship with little more than her six-year-old son, an aging Toyota, and her deceased husband's Army tent. When the Toyota does just outside the Happy Endings Resort, Molly has little choice but to pitch the tent for a few days, until she can figure out how to get to Virginia. It's meant to be a short-term stay, but will her growing friendship with Dak and the resort's other residents have Molly considering making Happy Endings her new home? If she does, is it far enough away that her abusive ex won't find her and hurt her again?

A victim of date rape by a man she thought was her best friend, Tori Wilson finds herself pregnant, alone, and scared to trust. Hockey star Aiden Bartz isn't necessarily looking for love. He doesn't think he's looking for anything, but when he meets the fragile, red-haired beauty, his outlook changes. Tori makes Aiden want to be a better man, and to make things right after the hurt she's suffered, but can she trust him enough to let him into her life, and if she can, does love await her?

Wren Morrow has always been fascinated by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. She might never escape her college dorm in the boring Midwest to get there, but that doesn't stop her from dreaming. When she enters a sweepstakes to visit the set of her favorite actor's latest movie, and have a walk-on role in the film, she never expects to win. There aren't many jobs for convicted felons, especially in Hollywood, but David 'Trey' Lozano III has paid his dues. From the dusty border town to the halfway house, and gofer for famed director Reece White, Trey always believed that with hard work, he could overcome his past. Now out of film school, he's earned his shot on the directing team of Reece's next blockbuster hit. As the second assistant director, Trey is assigned to work with the day players and extras, including the sweepstakes winner chosen by the production company. Will Wren's simple walk on and fade to black role fade into love, instead?

International soccer star Jensen Dawes has lived a life filled with loss, finding his only true happiness on the pitch. Now, as the captain of the United States National Team, Jensen hopes to earn a major win. A World Cup Championship. After studying abroad, Nastia Petrova became fascinated with the Western world, although her heart belongs to her fellow countryman, Ukrainian figure skater Maksym Vasylyk, who has vowed never to leave their homeland. Working as an English language interpreter during the World Cup, Nastia is in almost daily contact with the U.S. team, and its engaging young captain. Although Jensen makes his interest known, Nastia vows to remain true to Maks, until a terrorist attack at home leaves her questioning everything she trusts, including her heart.

REECE People look at me, and they think I have it all. Fame, fortune, houses in two cities, and two Best Director Oscars adorning my mantle. Yeah, on the surface, it probably looks like I do have it all. Except something is missing. Family... Love... Someone to come home to at night. And the person I want all that with? Oh, he might only be using me to score a role in my next film. Do I have it all? Not even close. COURTLAND Somehow, I'm supposed to forget that night. Forget it ever happened, and stay in the closet. After all, if I'm going to be the next big thing on the silver screen, no one can know the truth. If they do, my career will be over. That's what I'm told, anyway. I'm tired of pretending. I know what I want. I know who I want. And seeing him every day, while trying to live a lie? I don't think I can do that.

Four women, once best friends, have not spoken to each other in ten years. A drunken, decade old promise and a class reunion will bring them together again. For Jordan, her lofty dreams now a distant memory and her life at a crossroads, a reunion with her one-time friends offers a chance to make amends and start anew, but only if she can avoid falling back into self-destructive habits. After years of struggling with her identity, Sarah has found personal and professional contentment. Will she finally have the courage to reveal the secret she hid from her friends? Beth thought she was on the verge of having at all, but after a personal crisis, now risks losing it all. In order to face her future, she must first find a way to let go of the past. Tracey is still searching for happiness and approval. Will she find what she is looking for at the reunion, or leave stronger because she doesn't? A story of forgiveness, acceptance, the bonds of friendship and the age old question of whether you can go home again.

Kelsey has always believed in laughter as the best medicine, but has a hard time seeing the humor when she finds herself embroiled in a controversy that threatens her family and her job. She'd like to count on her best friend to be there for her, but a shocking discovery might force Joni to choose between their friendship or her marriage. Widow Olivia has long been the rock her colleagues turn to during hard times, and she's there to guide them through with sound advice and a good dessert. That may change when a new adventure beckons. As a newcomer to this close-knit group, Megan is hoping to find the type of friendship she's never had. Can the others welcome her into their circle and help her bury a troubled past, or will she be left on the outside looking in? Will old friendships survive, and new ones be forged, during a year marked by heartache and triumph, and tears and laughter?

Alexandra Westmore grew up idolizing her father, until she didn't anymore. Her parents' divorce, and her father's second family, left Alex disillusioned and not believing in happily ever after, but when Adam dies and leaves Alex an inheritance with one specific wish-that it be used to establish a winery in the family name-she is determined to honor it, even if it means working with two sisters she hasn't always been close to. With no experience in the wine business herself, Alex travels to Portugal seek out the assistance of famed vintner David Matos. There's only one problem-David is her former lover, and they didn't part on good terms.David loved Alex, until she hurt him in the cruelest way possible. Since then, he's carefully guarded his heart. Now Alex is back, with an enticing proposition that she insists is only business. Can David risk his heart again to help Alex build her family legacy?

Liz Matthews agrees to a blind date for her daughter's wedding with only one goal in mind- making her ex-husband jealous. The plan works, but also backfires as she finds herself enjoying the company of her younger date. Widower Bennett Grayson has his hands full enough adapting to single parenthood of a teenage son and has no intention of falling in love again. When a friend arranges a blind date, Ben reluctantly accepts as a favor to his friend, but gets more than he bargained as the funny and charming divorcee catches his eye. Brandt Matthews has much to atone for in life, starting with his daughter and his ex-wife. In spite of their troubled marriage, the one constant for Brandt has been Liz, until a new man in her life makes him realize how much he stands to lose- or has already lost. As Liz and Ben embark on a new adventure called dating, they are faced with a host of challenges, including the ghosts of the past and Ben's son Landon, who wants nothing to do with his father's new girlfriend. Can they overcome the obstacles and start a new life together, or will Liz succumb to Brandt's charms again?

Taken from her drug-addicted biological mother at birth and placed in foster care, Emily Howton-Canfield was raised in privilege with her adoptive mothers. Now eighteen and an aspiring musician, Emily is presented with a life-changing opportunity to sing and play guitar on a new record with the winner of a reality singing competition, but when that turns into a regional tour and a backstage love affair, will things get to get too complicated for the shy teenager to handle.Devin Parker worked hard to leave her troubled past behind. Her family and her career as a photojournalist give her plenty to be thankful for, but every year she is still consumed with thoughts of the child she lost. To keep busy and try not to dwell on the past, she takes on a new assignment chronicling the latest breakout music sensation during a summer concert tour.With their kids now grown, Kelsey and Sarah find themselves struggling with work-life balance and the transition to being empty-nesters. Traveling and seeing the world sound like a great idea until their daughter's budding romance and Devin's reemergence in Emily's life pull them into a drama they always hoped to avoid.Love will blossom, lives will intersect, and family lines will be redrawn during one unforgettable summer in New England.

Floral artist extraordinaire Camellia Harris considers herself an expert in everything flowers, from baby showers to funeral arrangements and aconites to zinnias. While she's crafted beautiful wedding bouquets for famous brides, though, her own happily ever after remains elusive. After all, fairy tale endings aren't scripted for fat girls with disabilities. Eric Grady was the best dang high school quarterback Westfield, Texas had ever seen. He followed that with a record-setting college career and a first round pick in the NFL draft, but a devastating injury and subsequent addiction to prescription pain meds cut his pro career short. Now Eric is attempting a comeback of sorts-not on the gridiron, but as an emcee and speaker at corporate events and conferences. In the land of palm trees and flamingos for a home and garden show, romance is the last thing on Camellia's mind-and what is her former high school crush doing speaking at a conference on flowers? When a night of wine and reminiscing follows, Camellia is determined to dismiss it as nothing more than a one-night stand, but Eric has other ideas and sets out to achieve his greatest comeback yet-courting the fun and quirky florist.