Books published by Wild Rose Press

It's true. What doesn't kill you... Evan Giamatti is on top of the world. Finally, the woman he's hungered for is in his arms and his bed. Life is good. No, check that. Life is fantastic. Until he's blindsided when a phone call sets a series of unthinkable events in motion, testing the strength of their relationship. Amid the turmoil, Evan must make a huge decision about his future while protecting their new love-and Erynne. Erynne Sommers didn't expect to fall in love again. Who would after what she'd been through? Then Evan entered her life like a storm holding the key to her tattered heart. Unable to resist their mutual attraction, Erynne takes the leap, trusting Evan to cherish her heart. Thing is, she didn't expect the universe to test their love so soon.

Buddha's clone, victim of a conspiracy, or just plain crazy? If only he knew. Psychotherapist Sid Menk is dragged into a war between spiritual factions vying for control of the planet. Is he Buddha's clone? Has his mentor actually granted him enlightenment? Can the woman by his side kick everyone's butt? As kidnappers, rogue monks, and Maori gangsters chase Sid through New Zealand, India, and the redwoods of northern California, his sense of identity dissolves and something amazing takes its place. Armed with newfound insights and abilities, he marshals esoteric energy to match the power of those who seek to exploit him. The twists and turns of this contemporary fantasy thriller send readers on a wild ride, and we guarantee that no one will predict the outrageous ending.

The Civil War is over, but a chance encounter between Jules Beecher and a man from her past turns a simple trip to find her orphaned cousins into a dangerous journey. Determined to keep a promise to her father, she puts her life at risk but finds a reluctant hero in Dr. Roe Greystone. Can Jules heal the "broken doll" of the battlefield or will the past destroy any future? Roe abandoned the profession of medicine, exhausted from the suffering and butchering of the Civil War. Co-owner of a sternwheeler, Roe knew Jules was trouble the moment the kindhearted innocent boarded the Jenny Lee. He is determined to protect Jules from a madman, but will this Romeo risk all to rescue his Juliet?

It's a sad day for librarian Nina Foster when she discovers her good friend, bookstore owner Wildeen Bergman, dead on her office floor. Worse yet, another friend, romance writer Zelma Duke, becomes the police's prime suspect. Nina knows Wildeen had something on Zelma. Was it enough to warrant murder? Handsome Stephen Kraslow, owner of the local newspaper, joins forces with Nina to find out the truth. The quest takes them on a dangerous journey of twists and turns before they reach the final outcome.

Colleen O'Dowd manages a thriving bridal business with her sisters in Heaven, New Hampshire. After fleeing Manhattan and her cheating ex-fiancé, Colleen still believes in happily ever afters. But with a demanding business to run, her sisters to look after, and their 93-year-old grandmother to keep out of trouble, she's worried she'll never find Mr. Right. Playboy Slade Harrington doesn't believe in marriage. His father's six weddings have taught him life is better as an unencumbered single guy. But Slade loves his little sister. He'll do anything for her, including footing the bill for her dream wedding. He doesn't plan on losing his heart to a smart-mouthed, gorgeous wedding planner, though. When her ex-fiancé comes back into the picture, Colleen must choose between Mr. Right and Mr. Right Now.

Grace Adams has discovered the true reason she was brought to the gated town of Wellington. Now she wants to leave more than ever. With the security level of the town raised to fortress level she is forced to marry the town's police chief. Hoping to gain the trust of the townsfolk, they pretend to make their marriage look real. It isn't long before their game of deceit and reality blur together. When Police Chief Caleb Wellington returned to his hometown, he had his own reasons for increasing the town's security. Now, he sees the town for what it is: a prison. His relationship with Grace opens feelings he hasn't had in a while. The last thing he wants to do is say goodbye. But he made a promise to get her home and he is a man of his word.

Megan Holloway is startled when Professor Jordan Kaine informs her she must travel with him to Cairo to collaborate on a proposed contract for the Egyptian Agricultural Ministry. Sole provider for her ill mother, Megan can't leave her side. But Megan's probationary period at Wild and Wonderful Corp is up in two weeks. She can't afford to refuse the attractive Professor's request and risk her job. Jordan Kaine, up for tenure, MUST win the Cairo contract. He doesn't want his growing affections for Megan to jeopardize his career. But when a student who filed bogus sexual harassment charges against him shows up at the Cairo conference vying for the contract and him, chances of obtaining tenure becomes tenuous. With unexplained mishaps, smuggling rumors, and a dead body linked to his father's dig in Luxor, will Jordan and Megan make their own Cairo connection?

Sick and tired of magical men and mayhem, Alex a city witch, pledges to give magic a rest. Her vow is put to the test when she finds herself snowbound with a hunky mortal. She attempts life without magic even when faced with a demonic hen, a cow that acts like a dog, and a dog that acts human. But when all magic breaks loose and a unicorn shows up, it's the last straw. How will she keep her magic a secret? Steve, a reclusive prospector, lives alone in a remote Colorado valley because he doesn't trust himself around humans, especially those of the female persuasion. Once he meets the feisty Alex, breaking self-imposed rules is just the beginning. But how can he keep her safe from what lives inside him? Their connection grows, but the secrets they hide keep them from confessing their feelings. Will they be able to accept and control who and what they are in time to give their love a chance?

When his wife dies in his arms during a terrorist attack, American diplomat Richard Matthews walks away from diplomacy, vowing to bring to justice the man responsible for her death. His quest pits him against Robert Adler, the head of the CIA field operations. As Richard gets closer to finding a witness to testify, Adler plants Terra McIntyre to serve as Richard's assistant. But just like black market TNT, unpredictable and volatile, Terra could bring either man down. Who is in more danger? Or is she a hazard to both.

When Professor Michael Peterson learns he has a terminal brain tumor and is faced with no other viable options, he promises complete confidentially to undergo an experimental and highly secretive operation in brain cell grafting. While recuperating, he begins to have flashes of fragmented images that have no connection to his life. He soon realizes he is an unwilling participant in a murder plan initiated by his donor. Drawn into a maze of deceit and danger, Michael must choose between keeping his word to the person who saved his life or making an attempt to save the life of a complete stranger.

Herbalist Moira Devlin is a woman imprisoned by the gift she must hide and the past she must elude. She is asked to care for the people of Mineral when the town physician unexpectedly passes. To please her mentor, she agrees and only uses her healing power when necessary and covertly, just as she was taught. All is well until a new doctor arrives and threatens her newfound freedom. Doctor Anson Locke has traveled to the Indian Territories to escape the memories of the family he couldn't save. He doesn't count on a distraction as lovely as Moira Devlin, a peddler of snake oils, just like the one who poisoned his wife. Can Moira and Anson overcome their pasts and find love?

Ochessa is heartbroken when she finds her brother fatally wounded. His dying words are about a childhood puzzle box, missing legal documents, and a drifter named Nicodemus Breedlove. Ochessa vows to find Will's murderer-and the man Will described. No stranger to trouble, Nic's only concerns are his Stetson, his mule Sadie, and a long awaited chance at retribution. After gaining Ochessa's trust, and taking the job she offers, life gets more complicated. Back on the ranch in Colorado, Ochessa works as hard as any man. Then Nick tempts her into playing even harder as a woman-both are consumed by their growing love for one another. Weathering a stampede, a gully washer, and a pack of outlaws, they locate the killer. As Nic's quest for justice, and Ochessa's vendetta for Will playout, bullets fly... Not everybody's gonna make it out alive.

Did the stork really deliver a baby boy to the roof of Sandra Coulton's isolated Alaskan ranch house? The ranch hands swear it's true, but Sandra, a wildlife biologist, is sure there's a rational explanation, even if she can't think of one. The baby distracts Sandra from her research on grizzlies, but not as much as Austin Smith, the ne'er-do-well, part-Cheyenne bush pilot who crash lands at the ranch and claims the baby is his. The pilot wants Sandra to be his, too, but she isn't looking for love, and she won't give up the baby. No one knows it, but the mysterious baby is actually the Archangel Geoffrey, who is suffering a bout of amnesia. If he doesn't remember his mission soon, he'll lose a bet with his rival Gabriel. Not to mention disappoint his boss.

Dr. Charlotte Evans escaped a brutal childhood trauma when she fell through a time portal into the modern world. She cast off her old life and vowed never to return to her rightful time-until the choice is taken from her. Forced back through the same time portal that once saved her, she meets a charming viscount and begins to think Regency England isn't too bad after all. Then repeated attempts on her life remind her why she didn't want to be there in the first place. James Tyndale is intrigued by this mysterious woman who saved his daughter's life. He owes her more than he can ever repay, but he never expected to fall in love with his daughter's governess. Who wants Charlotte dead? Is it the gold-digging socialite who wants to marry the rich viscount? Or has Charlotte's past come back to haunt her?

Meredith knows three things: First, the man in the library begged her to help him. Second, he was afraid of his wife. Third, now he's dead. While the evidence first points to a natural death, Meredith is certain there's more to discover. People are tight-lipped in this small mountain village, and the man's wife isn't talking either. Then a second death occurs, with remarkable similarities. It's time to talk about murder. As a slow-burning relationship heats up in her own life, Meredith struggles with concepts of love and hate, belief and suspicion, and absolution and guilt. Nothing is clear cut... She must decide: Is guilt, like evil, something you can choose to believe in?

With Christmas season in full swing, baker Regina San Valentino is up to her elbows in cake batter and cookie dough. Between running her own business, filling her bursting holiday order book, and managing her crazy Italian family, she's got no time to relax, no room for more custom cake orders, and no desire to find love. A failed marriage and a personal tragedy have convinced her she's better off alone. Then a handsome stranger enters her bakery begging for help. Regina can't find it in her heart to refuse him. Connor Gilhooly is in a bind. He needs a specialty cake for an upcoming fundraiser and puts himself-and his company's reputation-in Regina's capable hands. What he doesn't plan on is falling for a woman with heartbreak in her eyes or dealing with a wise-guy father and a disapproving family. Can Regina lay her past to rest and trust the man who's awoken her heart?