Kathleen Long crafts novels within the realms of women's fiction, contemporary romance, and romantic suspense. Her narratives are known for delving into intricate relationships and compelling plots that draw readers in. Through her distinctive voice and skill in developing engaging characters, she has earned acclaim from both readers and critics alike.
What's that saying about the devil you know? For Bernadette Murphy, it's the devil she never expected that changes everything. Her father's sudden death leaves a gaping void in her life and is one in a series of events that rock her world. But with the discovery of her father's book of cryptograms, Bernie realizes his encoded lessons in living may be exactly what she needs to survive. When Bernie finds herself in trouble at home, out of work, and banned from the mall after a confrontation at the cosmetic counter, she discovers what her father always knew. In life, you either choose to sing a rainbow, or you don't. For Bernie, the singing is about to begin.
"One day someone is going to hug you so tight that all of your broken pieces will stick back together." Destiny Jones is doing fine on her own, thanks. Twenty years ago, her world collapsed when her mother died and her father abandoned her to pursue an acting career in New York. Since then, she's built her life and her career in Paris, NJ. Her father's exit taught her a lesson in self-reliance that's kept her safe-and alone-until now. When her father returns, begging for a second chance, she suspects he's staging yet another performance. But then he divulges a shocking secret that turns Destiny's life upside down. Again. Will she turn him away? Or will she risk her heart for one last chance at family? A story of damaged hearts, healing, and forgiveness, Broken Pieces reveals the walls we build to protect ourselves are sometimes the very things we must break down to fully live and love.
Bernadette Murphy's life has been ticking along-new career, new romance, new peace with past losses. Yet she finds herself emotionally stuck, wearing an engagement ring on a leather cord around her neck instead of on her finger.When her brother dies suddenly, her world is rocked, yet her sister-in-law, Jenny, launches into survival mode within hours of the funeral. Bernie is astounded by Jenny's strength until the evening she shows up holding a battered canvas journal from her brother's childhood in which he listed larger-than-life travel destinations.Determined to live out her brother's bucket list, Bernie puts her mom, her dog, her best friend's angsty teenager, and Jenny in a borrowed RV and sets out on a cross-country adventure of a lifetime. While she hopes to find healing in reaching the trip's destinations, she soon learns the true magic is found in the moments lived along the way. But Bernie can't run forever.Will she find a way to finally let go of the past and let herself be open to the possibilities of the future?
It's been seventeen years since Lindsey Tarlington's mother disappeared and was presumed dead, her suspected killer dying in jail. When Lindsey receives an anonymous package containing a photocopy of her mother's driver's license, she's forced to face the tragedy she thought buried years before.It's been sixteen years since Matt Alessandro's father perished in a jail yard brawl after being wrongly convicted for the murder. When Matt learns of Lindsey's late-night delivery, he searches her out, believing she holds the key to the true killer's identity.He wants to clear his father's name. She wants to learn the truth about the night her mother died. And as their undeniable attraction grows, both fight it. Matt, because he's waited too long to find the actual murderer. Lindsey, because she still believes he's a murderer's son.When threats against Lindsey escalate, Matt realizes proving his father's innocence may not be all that's at stake. Lindsey realizes Matt is the only person that believes her story, yet can she trust him? They join forces to unravel the mystery, but will they uncover the truth before a stranger calls...again?
Safety in Numbers Carla Cassidy Meredith had always been self-sufficient. That is, until she became a stalker's target. Devastatingly handsome Chase could be the perfect man to keep her safe. Yet his shadowy past could also have the power to tear them both apart Christmas Confessions Kathleen Long Detective Jack just can't leave a case unsolved. Luckily a hot tip leads him to Abby, another victim of the stalker he's been tailing for years. Now, could protecting Abby thaw the pain that has chilled Jack's heart in time for Christmas?
Uptight and controlling CEO Nathan McNulty and bubbly event planner Bunny Love go head-to-head as they team up to produce the Worthington Cup dog show in Philadelphia, an event that could go to the dogs--literally--if they do not learn to compromise. Original.
When Abby Halladay's fiancé dumps her, her newspaper column gets canceled, and a case of terminal termites sends her packing for her parents' house, her perfect life becomes the perfect disaster. She vows to do whatever it takes to salvage the life she's worked so hard to achieve, but then a funny thing happens. The messy, imperfect life she never wanted starts to feel exactly like the life she needs, and Abby must choose between the life she's planned and the life she's found. Poignant and heartfelt, Changing Lanes celebrates the unexpected joys of everyday life-and the enduring promise of second chances.
Jamais je ne t oublierai, " Gayle WilsonSon allure feline, sa cicatrice au visage Pas de doute: il s agit bien de Joshua Stone. En retrouvant, en chair et en os, celui qu elle croyait mort depuis des annees, Paige est abasourdie. Comment Josh, qu elle aimait passionnement, a-t-il pu disparaitre ainsi, du jour au lendemain ? Resolue a obtenir des explications, Paige l aborde et s apercoit avec stupeur qu il est amnesique et ne se souvient plus d elle. Elle, en revanche, n a rien oublie, et comprend qu elle est desormais la seule a pouvoir l aider a faire la lumiere sur son passe "La promesse du papillon, " Kathleen LongUne tache de naissance en forme de papillon un signe reconnaissable entre mille. Quand Sophie la remarque sur la nuque de la petite Allie Alexander, c est tout son passe qui ressurgit. Car Robin, le bebe de sa s ur, qui a peri dans un incendie et dont le corps n a jamais ete retrouve, portait la meme marque. Au meme endroit. Persuadee que la petite fille est sa niece, Sophie decide de tout faire pour obtenir la garde de l enfant. Mais elle va devoir affronter Gary Barksdale, l oncle d Allie, qui semble determine a la faire renoncer "Un risque a prendre, " Mallory KaneRachel a vu son reve se realiser lorsqu elle a ete embauchee en tant que psychiatre aupres du celebre Dr Metzger, repute pour etre le meilleur dans sa specialite. Aussi, quand l agent du FBI Eric Bladwyn lui apprend que le medecin est soupconne de pratiquer d etranges experiences sur ses malades, refuse-t-elle de le croire. Partagee entre sa loyaute envers son mentor et sa secrete attirance pour le seduisant Eric, Rachel accepte cependant que, pour mener son enquete, ce dernier se fasse passer pour un patient
