Daughter of Oklahoma

by Darlene Graham

Annie Fischer's come back to Medicine Creek, Oklahoma, to sell her childhood home. She doesn't plan to spend any more time than necessary in the place where her memories are all sad. Or are they? Suddenly - with the help of Mike Kirkpatrick, Realtor, pastor, and father of five - she's uncovering secrets about her family and discovering one very good reason to stay in Medicine Creek.

Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 2001

About the author

Darlene Graham, who won the Oklahoma Writers' Federation prestigious Teepee Award for Best Fiction Book of 1999, says that having witnessed birth, death and "everything in between" helps her put realistic emotions into her novels. Graham practiced as a registered nurse in Labor and Delivery and then Oncology for 20 years before she decided to translate all that real-life drama into romantic suspense fiction.

"Even though I write uplifting, even humorous romance," the mother of three says, "I'm also not afraid to deal with real issues, with real pain. I've been known to sit at my computer and shed a few tears while I write."

Graham's first book, It Happened in Texas, was released as a Guaranteed Page Turner by Harlequin Superromance, and she says that since that book sold, her writing life has felt "like popcorn popping."

"Something new and exciting happens almost every day."

Graham says that she never runs out of material, and often gets her plot ideas by pure serendipity.

"I feel like I'm just getting started and I don't think I'll ever get tired of writing. Writing is my dream. How many people get to actually live their dreams every single day? For me, there's no turning back."

Reviews

[AndreaH · Rating 2 out of 5]

Woman returns home to town she couldn't have left quick enough years before to sell family home. Her Realtor is her high school crush, only now he's a separated dad with five kids, and the local pastor to boot.
There's the woman who's been supporting him in hopes of marriage.
There's the creepy rancher and a conglomerate that both want the property.
And an old lady who know sa lot of the secrets.
Needless to say, the flame still burns.
The pastor wakes up and realizes he's become too dependent on his friend who has the wrong idea.
The comeback queen realizes she knows nothing about her past, and the home she wants to sell is important. Plus the guy back in DC who gave a rock might just want arm candy.
Soon the conglomerate and the rancher have a fight on their hands. The pastor and comeback queen do a lot of back and forthing — will they or won't they?
But its a Harlequin romance, so there is an HEA, but there's some suspense along the way.