Connie Mann crafts suspenseful romantic stories set in Florida's small towns and untamed wilderness. Her narratives often explore themes of resilience and survival, featuring strong female characters navigating dangerous situations. Mann infuses her storytelling with the atmosphere of her Floridian home, drawing inspiration from its natural beauty and hidden perils. Her style is designed to immerse readers in thrilling plots and emotional journeys.
In this gripping tale, the forest conceals more than just wildlife; it harbors human threats that can be just as perilous. As characters navigate the wilderness, they encounter not only the challenges of survival but also the darker sides of humanity. Tension builds as they face both natural and man-made dangers, revealing the complexities of trust and betrayal in a setting that blurs the lines between predator and prey.
Sultry romantic suspense set in Florida's untamed wilderness...When your heart's involved...If you dare venture beyond Disney's magic and Miami's high-rises, you'll find yourself in Florida's untamed wilderness. A bush pilot and officer for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Josh Tanner is one of the tough cops needed to manage these rugged areas. And the minute he finds Delilah Atwood deep in the woods without a good explanation, he knows something is very wrong...All the stakes are raised...Delilah barely escaped her ultra-fundamental militia family years ago. Now she's back to save her sixteen-year-old sister, and no government man is going to stop her. Josh isn't going to stand by and watch Delilah risk her life, but unless he can get her to trust him, she may end up being the next victim.
The Butterfly
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Connie Mae Mann is the fourth of seven sisters and currently lives in Chicago, Illinois. At seventy-eight years old, her life experiences and family dynamics may offer rich insights into her journey and perspective.
Home is where the heart is. The danger too... The Martinellis were the closest thing to family Cat Johnson ever had. That's why she ran--to protect them from her threatening past. The orphaned child of classical musicians, she's been lying low in Nashville and performing at the No Name Café. When Cat reluctantly agrees to attend the wedding of her beloved foster sister, the plan is simple: make a quick appearance at the Martinellis', then disappear again. Instead, she's thrust headlong into a nightmare. After a wedding guest is murdered, Cat's past becomes harder and harder to avoid. So does handsome and inquisitive Safe Harbor cop Nick Stanton, who will stop at nothing to uncover the town's secrets. That means exposing Cat's as well. The more intimate Nick's feelings for Cat become, the more driven he is to find out what she's hiding. As things in Safe Harbor take a terrifying turn, Cat realizes that the man she's afraid to trust might be the only one she can turn to.
Orphaned as a child in Russia, boat captain Sasha Petrov has spent most of her anchored by only her loving foster family. When they beg her to return to the family marina in Safe Harbor, Florida, for Mama Rosa's sixtieth birthday, Sasha hopes to put the past behind her. But Mama Rosa has other plans: she wants her three foster daughters to find Tony, the biological son who disappeared twenty years earlier. When bad boy Jesse Claybourne shows up, he reignites an old attraction while getting tangled up in Sasha's search. But their are close to uncovering something more sinister than they ever imagined.
In Riverlake, Florida, a seemingly idyllic town hides a dark secret when a murder occurs at a local Bed and Breakfast. Tough single mother Sam Collins suspects her daughter, Lindsey, may have witnessed the crime. Determined to protect her, Sam is willing to sacrifice her beloved family marina and rekindle a complicated relationship with Danny Hastings, the father of her child, who is unaware of his daughter's existence. Together, they must navigate danger and uncover the truth to ensure their family's safety.