Shirley Jump: 185 books

Dearest Godmother, This time I'm making a match for my old school chum--with the man she deserves! If there's ever a socialite who needed her comeuppance, it's personal consultant Parris Hammond. Lucky for me, scruffy but sexy marine biologist Bradford Smith is just the man to give it...

For gorgeous lawyer Nick Gilbert, an after-hours rendezvous with a woman usually means a romantic dinner, not a children's charity picnic. But he's game! Especially as his date is his rather prim but intriguing colleague, Carolyn Duff…. Watching her with the little kids, Nick sees a new side of Carolyn....

All's Fair In Love And…Court? RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS Lindsay Dalton, daughter of our esteemed town attorney, is about to try her first case in the courtroom, and it's a doozy. It's David versus Goliath as Lindsay tests her mettle against millionaire cowboy Walker Jones. With his...

Molly Hunter's always dreamed of finding Mr. Right and having a family. Now she's accidentally expecting! But Mr. Right's in another city—and he's certainly not expecting to be a dad! From the second she spied him on a weekend in Vegas, Molly was bowled over by millionaire entrepreneur Linc...

Samantha Barnett would describe herself as an ordinary girl. Flynn McGranger would call her beautiful-if he weren't about to destroy her career. A rich, successful journalist, Flynn aims to write a scathing review of Samantha's little bakery. He never mixes business with pleasure. But the secrets...

Bridesmaid Susannah Wilson has poured her dreams into planning the trip of a lifetime. The only trouble is, her locked-up heart is being opened by a brooding out-of-towner. Billionaire best man Kane Lennox is escaping the stifling expectations of New York. Being with Susannah, he's breaking...

Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is a family… Jessica Patterson has tried to put on a brave face, but she misses the joy that love can bring at Christmastime. Until a handsome stranger in need of a Christmas miracle touches her heart.… Single dad C. J. Hamilton has discovered...

TO THE SURVIVOR GOES… THE RV? That's what Claire Richards was banking on when she entered the "Survive and Drive" contest at the local mall. The forty-five-foot home on wheels was her ticket out of Mercy, Indiana. But first she had to beat out a bunch of other contestants, including...

As the Wedding Belles' florist, Callie is surrounded by blushing brides. If only she still believed in love. Callie made a mistake many years ago. She let a good man go, and now keeps her heart safe. But what's she going to do now that the good man is back? Jared Townsend knows he should have...

An inheritance he never wanted… Indigo's opera house was a gift from Alexandre Valois to his wife long before the Civil War. Marjo Savoy, head of the opera house committee, is determined that the historic building will never be sold. Paul Clermont, the current owner, has no interest...

Santa's the one on the naughty list this year! When Cole Benson agrees to play Old Saint Nick at a Boston-area mall, the former actor is desperate to regain his career. What he doesn't count on is his seeing his ex, Stephanie Taylor, working as one of the elves. The fire that once simmered between them...

Cade and Melanie-high school prom king and queen-the golden couple! Twenty years on, the reunion's looming, and Melanie Matthews must let the world know that the dream is no longer true…. Somewhere along their journey Cade lost sight of what really mattered. He let work take first place in...

What would you do to get back the love of your life? Nothing like a little breakup to remind a man why he loves a woman and what an idiot he's been. After a clunky marriage proposal, Rebecca Wilson breaks up with Jeremy Hamilton, an engineer lacking a romance chromosome. She goes away for the summer...

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks—unless you’re a Sweetheart Sister… The Sweetheart Sisters, a trio of sassy, well-meaning grannies (who aren’t against a sip of bourbon with breakfast) are ready to dispense advice and help create happy endings with a little of what they do best—meddling. Animal...