Bookshelf
Here you'll find a brief description of each book.
Click on the book title in the right side menu to read more: an excerpt and the story behind the story (where I got the idea, fun facts about characters, cover buzz, etc.).
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September 2011 Part time caregiver, Thea Gayle, is left to care for two young girls who've been abandoned by their father. She turns to the only other family the twins have - their uncle, Logan McCall. But is Logan up to the job? He's hidden his heart from his friends and family for so long, he's forgotten he has one. Note: As with all Harlequin Heartwarming books, this story has no overt sensuality. |
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Amber Rules
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May 2011, The Hollywood Rules (Book 1) For years, Amber Rule was the main attraction in her father's self-help infomercials, his personal before-to-after example of how to transform your life: overweight to svelt adolescent, dependent teen to independent adult, social dork to paparazzi princess. Dooley Rule pointed out all of Amber's failings - on camera no less - and then made it appear he'd fixed them. He used Amber to hawk his personal life coaching services and peddle his motivvational books. She had no interest in the Dooley Foundation and the Rules of Attraction it hawked: Choose, Voice, Trust, Welcome. But then her father dies, leaving Amber and the rest of gossip hungry L.A. wondering what celebrity secrets her father kept. All Amber has to do to ensure her secrets are safe, earn her inheritance and return to her normal, paparazzi free life is improve the mental game of the biggest bad-ass in the NBA, Evan Oliver. Too bad Amber knows nothing about basketball or life coaching. Too bad Evan Oliver is determined to do things his own way, especially when it comes to teaching Amber a new set of rules. "Melinda Curtis knows romance, sports and humor and she makes all three sing in Amber Rules." Eileen Rendahl Buy e-book or paperback: @ Amazon @ BN Buy e-book: @ Smashwords @ Melinda Curtis Bookstore |
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A Marriage Between Friends
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A Marriage Between Friends, July 2008 They were just high school friends when they got married. Jill desperately needed a father for her unborn child and Vince wanted to give them both his name. But on their wedding night Jill walked out of his life. Eleven years later, Vince wants to meet his son and reclaim the love that should have been his.
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Count On Love
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Count on Love, October 2007
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The Best-Kept Secret
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May 2007
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Once Upon a Christmas
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November 2006 Note from Melinda: When Brenda, Anna & I first started talking about writing a collection of holiday stories, we decided the lessons learned from Dickens "A Christmas Carol" would provide interesting themes for this project. My hero, Simon Castle, is a modern day Scrooge who just needs someone to show him the true meaning of Christmas present... Looking for a lighthearted holiday read by three great authors? Try The Night Before Christmas. After all, sharing is the biggest gift of all. In Melinda's story: Think Scrooge had it bad? Simon Castle has to be in Las Vegas by Christmas morning or he'll miss the chance of a lifetime...or will he?
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Back to Eden
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April 2006 Pilot Rachel Quinlan is fearless fighting forest fires, but on the home front it’s a different story. She’s still not completely over her crush on Cole Hudson, love of her sister Missy’s life – and he left Eden eleven years ago. Not that it matters, because now she has Missy’s kids to raise and her family’s failing business to run. But that’s before the past collides with the present – and an accident brings Cole to the rescue. A Little Secret (a big surprise)
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Expectant Father
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September 2005 What not to expect when you're expecting... Becca Thomas is thrilled to be pregnant, even though it means bringing up her baby alone. At thirty-eight, this may be her last chance to have a child. And she doesn't expect to see Aiden Rodas again — doesn't think that a freewheeling younger man like him would even want to be a father. Wrong Aiden may live the life of a devil-may-care wildland firefighter, but he's not going to walk away from his responsibilities, no matter how unexpected they are. His challenge now is making Becca see that their child needs both of them. An even bigger challenge will be to make her realize that this expectant father has fallen in love with a certain mother-to-be! |
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The Family Man
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November 2004 Part-time caregiver Thea Gayle is left to care for two young girls who've been abandoned by their father. She turns to the man who is the only family the twins have--their uncle, Logan McCall. But is Logan--a wildland firefighter who is never home--up to the job? Thea has to know because she won't leave the twins with someone else who is going to let them down. Logan's been in a slump ever since his twin sister died. The biggest mistake of his life was allowing his nieces to be taken away, all because he thought he couldn't take them on his own. He's going to try to make it right this time, by giving the girls—and Thea—the happiest home her can. |
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Getting Married Again
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February 2004 His job...or his family? Jackson Garrett is a Hot Shot, one of an elite team who fights forest fires. More than once he's saved the lives of the people on his crew. And more than once, Jackson knows, the reason he's made it out alive is Lexie--his one true love. It's always been a relief that he could go home to her. But now she doesn't want him back. All or nothing? Lexie Garrett doesn't feel as if she ever had a husband. With Jackson always away, she's raised their daughter alone. During one last night of bliss before she finalizes their divorce, she becomes pregnant. Lexie loves Jackson--she has no doubt about that. But will he be there for her, the way he says he will? This time and forever? |
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Michael's Father
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January 2003 Banished? Cori's grandfather, Salvatore Messina, told her she'd never be able to make it on her own as a single mother. He threatened her--tell him the name of the father of her child so he could ruin him, or she and her child would be cut off from the family. As the field manager of Messina Vineyards, Blake would not only lose his job, but his whole career could be destroyed. Cori couldn't do that to Blake--she still loved him. So she kept the identity of Michael's father a secret. But now she's back...for good? Almost five years later, Cori has returned to her family's winery with her young son, Michael. Her mother is dying and Cori is determined to do whatever she can for her. But Cori's also back for another reason: it's time to find out if Blake will recognize--and accept--their son. |
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- Finding Logan McCall Excerpt
- Amber Rules Excerpt
- A Marriage Between Friends Excerpt
- Count On Love Excerpt
- The Best-Kept Secret Excerpt
- Once Upon a Christmas Excerpt
- Back to Eden Excerpt
- Expectant Father Excerpt
- The Family Man Excerpt
- Getting Married Again Excerpt
- Michael's Father Excerpt
- Finding Logan McCall Behind the Story
- Amber Rules Behind the Story
- A Marriage Between Friends Behind the Story
- Count On Love Behind the Story
