SUMMARY: From “a master storyteller”(Booklist (starred review) comes more magic, knitting, and love in the delightful follow-up to Casting Spells. Knit shop owner and sorcerer’s daughter Chloe Hobbs felt the Fates finally got it right when she met Luke MacKenzie. And no one could have convinced her otherwise—including the trolls, selkies, or spirits who also call Sugar Maple, Vermont, home. But then out of nowhere Luke’s ex-wife suddenly shows up, claiming to see the spirit of their daughter, Steffie—a daughter Chloe knows nothing about. Steffie’s spirit is being held hostage by a certain Fae leader. And if Chloe weaves a spell to free her spirit, her nemesis will also be free—free to destroy her yarn shop and all of Sugar Maple. But if she doesn’t, Steffie won’t be the only one spending eternity in hell. Chloe’ll be joining her, cursed with a broken heart.

Welcome to Sugar Maple . . . Sugar Maple may look like your postcard-perfect Vermont town but that’s where the similarity ends. Our librarian is a beautiful Norwegian troll. The funeral parlor is run by a family of vampires. The Sugar Maple Inn is owned by Fae while the werewolves keep our hardware store well-stocked. For centuries we have been home to house sprites, witches, selkies, spirits, shapeshifters, and elves. And who could forget Forbes, our lovable Mountain Giant?I’m Chloe Hobbs, the half-human/half-magick owner of Sticks & String, the most popular knit shop in New England, where your yarn never tangles, you always get gauge, and the knitter sitting next to you only comes out after dark. And did I mention that I’m almost thirty, single, and with no prospects in sight? My friends and neighbors have been casting spells to help me find Mr. Right but so far their efforts have been all...

Single mother Samantha Dean doesn't have time for Christmas. Or romance, for that matter. She is weeks away from opening her own catering business, the most important part of her plan to provide her certified genius daughter Patty with all the wonderful things she deserves.  Except Patty doesn't want to go to a fancy boarding school. She wants a father and when she meets bartender Murphy O'Rourke at her fourth grade Career Day presentation, she knows she's met the man of her mother's dreams!  But can she convince her Mrs. Scrooge of a mom that it was time to give Christmas—and love—a second chance? Previously published by Harlequin Books  Previously published by Harlequin Books Single mother Samantha Dean doesn't have time for Christmas. Or romance, for that matter. She is weeks away from opening her own catering business, the most important part of her plan to provide her certified genius daughter Patty with all the wonderful things she deserves. Except Patty doesn't want to go to a fancy boarding school. She wants a father and when she meets bartender Murphy O'Rourke at her fourth grade Career Day presentation, she knows she's met the man of her mother's dreams! But can she convince her Mrs. Scrooge of a mom that it was time to give Christmas -- and love -- a second chance? Acclaim for the novels of Barbara Bretton “Bretton’s characters are always real and their conflicts believable.” — Chicago Sun-Times “Soul warming... A powerful relationship drama [for] anyone who enjoys a passionate look inside the hearts and souls of the prime players.” — Midwest Book Review “[Bretton] excels in her portrayal of the sometimes sweet, sometimes stifling ties of a small community. The town’s tight network of loving, eccentric friends and family infuses the tale with a gently comic note that perfectly balances the darker dramas of the romance.” — Publishers Weekly “A tender love story about two people who, when they find something special, will go to any length to keep it.” — Booklist “Honest, witty... absolutely unforgettable.” — Rendezvous “A classic adult fairy tale.” — Affaire de Coeur “Dialogue flows easily and characters spring quickly to life.” — Rocky Mountain News

Barbara Bretton Shines a light into the hearts of mothers and daughters... and delivers Her Most Compelling Novel to Date.While Maddy Bainbridge didn't want to go back home to the Jersey shore, her mother's invitation came at a time when Maddy had few choices. But her effort to give her own little girl her heart's desire may just give Maddy a chance of finding her own.

(Previously published in print by Penguin Berkley as One & Only - see copyright page for details) A runaway princess looking to start a new life in New York City A golden boy billionaire who likes his life just the way it is She grew up in a castle high in the French Alps He was born in Queens She cut her teeth on caviar and champagne He loves Big Macs and supersized fries From the snow-covered Alps to the noisy streets of Manhattan to the ramshackle cottage in the Pennsylvania Poconos, Isabelle and Daniel fight their attraction to each other every step of the way. A match made in heaven? It's only a matter of time . . . * It suddenly hit Bronson that she wasn’t half as smart or sophisticated as she wanted him to believe. Isabelle was a nineteen-going-on-twenty-year-old girl with a bad case of the hots for a guy who wasn’t good enough to kiss her Jimmy Choos. He’d overheard the servants talking about the little princess and Malraux’s son, and it didn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what it was all about. Just because he was too jaded to believe in happily-ever-after was no reason to deny the girl her dreams. She’d learn soon enough that life didn’t always work out according to plan, not even for princesses with eyes dark as night. But still there was something about her that called out to him. Something that went beyond the allure of her cascade of dark curls or the sweet curves of her body and touched at the most primitive part of his soul. She shifted in her seat, brushing away a lock of hair with an elegant, artless gesture and for a moment, Bronson knew exactly how she would feel in his arms. She was too young, too spoiled, too much trouble for a man as practical and pig-headed as he was, but still— I’m not laughing at you, princess, he thought as he met her eyes. I’m just wondering why I couldn’t have been first. "Glamour, intrigue, and action ... a regal roller coaster of a romance." --Nora Roberts "This nicely plotted sizzler takes readers on an energetic romp through the world of the privileged class" --Publishers Weekly "A stunning, powerful, and enjoyable novel." --Affaire de Coeur

We'll Always Have Paris by Barbara Bretton After twenty-eight years of marriage, Kate and Ryan Donovan called it quits. Two years later at their daughter's wedding, they're seeing each other in a whole new light—the City of Light, where romance beckons around every corner....

Summering in the Hamptons with her twin neices should have been no biggie for "Mother Knows Best" columnist, but "Mother" had never before had live kids to mind.

In the heart of the night promises are made . . . and hearts are broken.Another Classic Romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Barbara BrettonSometimes a smile is all it takes to change a man’s life. From the moment TV shrink Alex Jakobs saw former ballerina Larkin Walker, he knew nothing would ever be the same. She stole his heart with just one look.Larkin hadn’t been looking for love but fate had other plans. She fell fast and hard for the tall, dark, and sexy doctor and wanted the world to know it.But there is someone in the shadows . . . someone who wants Larkin for himself and is willing to do anything to make her his.Previously published by Harlequin American.