Books by Donna Kauffman

Every autumn, Moonbright, Maine, is the picture of charm with its piles of crisp leaves, flickering jack-o'-lanterns … and a touch of the sweetest kind of enchantment. Witches, goblins, the occasional ghost-they're all sure to be spotted at the annual Halloween parade, where adults and children alike dress in costume to celebrate Moonbright's favorite holiday. And no place has more seasonal spirit than Bellaluna's Bakeshop, a family business steeped in traditional recipes, welcoming warmth-and, legend has it, truly spellbinding, heart-melting treats … Between good-natured Halloween tricks, frothy pumpkin lattes, and some very special baked goods, for three Moonbright residents looking for love-whether they know it or not-the spookiest thing will be how magical romance can suddenly be … PRAISE FOR THE COTTAGE ON PUMPKIN AND VINE "This wonderful, well-written collection calls to mind brisk autumn nights cuddled with a loved one." -Publishers Weekly "This diverse trio of stories bring three couples to love with a charming, slightly sexy Halloween flair … Sassy, funny, and dusted with magic." -Library Journal "Delightful and spicy. . . . With humor and a little mysticism thrown in, each story winds its way to a happy ever after. Every pairing comes to fruition in a unique way." -RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars Includes cookie recipes!

They're back--the boys you go out looking for precisely because your mother warned you not to--the bad boys every good girl needs at least once, if not twice. . . Raphael "Rafe" Santiago may have left the streets years ago, but the street has never left him. A rough childhood in the Bronx taught him never to let his guard down, to keep everything in order, and always to trust that little voice in his gut that tells him when someone's got something to hide. horse trainer Elena Caulfield, is definitely hiding something, and Rafe intends to find out what it is and take care of it--his way. But his way wasn't supposed to include feeling an intense attraction to the tomboyish Elena. With her mud-caked boots, quiet strength, and gentle manner, she's nothing like the flashy, seductive, overtly feminine women Rafe usually beds. The closer he gets to her, the harder it is to control that fiery passion he's worked hard to keep cooled, the kind that can catch a man off guard and leave him open to danger--because whatever secret Elena's protecting, it's big. . .and worth killing for. Because when you're from the Bronx, you take care of what you love--or die trying. . .

Det er godt at have kontrol ...Nu må det være nok! Da Liza Sanguinetti indser, at hendes kærlighedsforhold er ligeså indholdsløse som hendes liv i Hollywood, beslutter hun sig til at få fod på sin tilværelse. Men at beslutte sig for at leve i cølibat er måske at strække den! Da hun tilfældigt kommer til Canyon Springs i New Mexico og får øje på byens sexede sherif, ved hun med det samme, at hun med glæde vil bryde sit løfte om afholdenhed ...Men nogen gange er det bedre at miste kontrollen!!!Dylan Jackson, som tidligere arbejdede i sædelighedspolitiet, er en mand, der ikke har meget tilovers for Lizas storbymanerer. Den slags kvinder fik han nok af i Las Vegas- tror han da. For Lizas behov for kontrol over alt pirrer hans libido, og snart begynder kampen om, hvem der bestemmer - i sengen.