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Forrester Square #3
All She Needed
July 19, 1983...
The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart.
Twenty years later...
When Dani O'Malley's childhood friend died, she suddenly found herself guardian to three scared, unruly kids. Dani tried desperately to cope, but she was a businesswoman, single, and she'd grown up in foster homes. If it hadn't been for Brad Cullen, she'd have been lost. The cowboy had a way with the kids...and with her.
Brad was a loner by nature. He'd spent his life being big brother to his siblings, and the only responsibility he wanted now was his ranch. But when the children's aunt and uncle sued for custody, Brad knew he could never let Dani lose the kids...when marrying her would make them a family.
The Kinards, the Richardses and the Webbers - Seattle's Kennedys. Their 'compound' - elegant Forrester Square...until the fateful night that tore these families apart.
Twenty years later...
When Dani O'Malley's childhood friend died, she suddenly found herself guardian to three scared, unruly kids. Dani tried desperately to cope, but she was a businesswoman, single, and she'd grown up in foster homes. If it hadn't been for Brad Cullen, she'd have been lost. The cowboy had a way with the kids...and with her.
Brad was a loner by nature. He'd spent his life being big brother to his siblings, and the only responsibility he wanted now was his ranch. But when the children's aunt and uncle sued for custody, Brad knew he could never let Dani lose the kids...when marrying her would make them a family.
245 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2003
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Kate Hoffmann
394 books106 followersKate began reading romance in 1979 when she picked up a copy of Kathleen Woodiwiss's Ashes in the Wind. She read the book from cover to cover in one very long night and was immediately hooked on the genre.
The next morning, she was standing at the door to her local Waldenbooks and when they opened, she hurried inside and asked for everything else written by Woodiwiss. At the same time, she found wonderful books by Rosemary Rogers, Laurie McBain, and Jennifer Blake.
Nearly 10 years later, while working as an advertising copywriter, Kate decided to try writing a romance of her own. After a history of interesting jobs in teaching, retailing, advertising, and nonprofit work, she was determined to add romance author to that list.
After numerous failed attempts over three years, Kate decided to forget writing historical romance and turned to category romance. Six months later, her first story, A Vagabond Heart, was finished. A year later, Harlequin bought the book after Kate won the national 1992 Harlequin Temptation contest. The book was published in 1993 as Indecent Exposure.
Her dream of adding romance writer to her resume came true and in December of 1993 she turned off her alarm clock, shredded her pantyhose, and became a full-time writer.
Since then, Kate has written numerous books for Temptation, Weddings by DeWilde, Harlequin anthologies, Love and Laughter, and Duets. Her new Duet, Three Babies and a Bargain (July 2000) will be her 24th project for Harlequin and All Through the Night (August 2000), a Temptation Blaze, will mark her 25th.
Kate lives in southeastern Wisconsin in a cozy little house in a picturesque village. Two cats also live with her—Tansing, a grumpy Himalayan, and Tibriz, a tortie Persian mix that she rescued from an animal shelter. She enjoys gardening, golf, reading, and romantic movies.
The next morning, she was standing at the door to her local Waldenbooks and when they opened, she hurried inside and asked for everything else written by Woodiwiss. At the same time, she found wonderful books by Rosemary Rogers, Laurie McBain, and Jennifer Blake.
Nearly 10 years later, while working as an advertising copywriter, Kate decided to try writing a romance of her own. After a history of interesting jobs in teaching, retailing, advertising, and nonprofit work, she was determined to add romance author to that list.
After numerous failed attempts over three years, Kate decided to forget writing historical romance and turned to category romance. Six months later, her first story, A Vagabond Heart, was finished. A year later, Harlequin bought the book after Kate won the national 1992 Harlequin Temptation contest. The book was published in 1993 as Indecent Exposure.
Her dream of adding romance writer to her resume came true and in December of 1993 she turned off her alarm clock, shredded her pantyhose, and became a full-time writer.
Since then, Kate has written numerous books for Temptation, Weddings by DeWilde, Harlequin anthologies, Love and Laughter, and Duets. Her new Duet, Three Babies and a Bargain (July 2000) will be her 24th project for Harlequin and All Through the Night (August 2000), a Temptation Blaze, will mark her 25th.
Kate lives in southeastern Wisconsin in a cozy little house in a picturesque village. Two cats also live with her—Tansing, a grumpy Himalayan, and Tibriz, a tortie Persian mix that she rescued from an animal shelter. She enjoys gardening, golf, reading, and romantic movies.
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July 27, 2011Dani wished her best friend all the happiness she deserved. Having Evie in her life showed her the only joy she could remember in her turbulent childhood. When Evie unexpectedly passes away, she leaves guardianship of her three young children to Dani.
Dani faces the loss of her friend and the disbelief that she would ever be able to be a good mother to the children. She couldn't remember her own mother, and growing up, she had passed thru a number of foster homes. Could she love the kids enough? Could she love at all?
Brad is running from a disastrous engagement and goes to visit his good friend, Tom. Tom is gay, and Dani assumes Brad is as well, but she is drawn to him. With Brad's help, she learns how to relate the the kids, and how to realize she can become the woman she dreams of. Helping her fight for the kids, and learn to enjoy living, Brad opens her up to love, but she doesn't believe herself capable.
A very touching story.
Dani faces the loss of her friend and the disbelief that she would ever be able to be a good mother to the children. She couldn't remember her own mother, and growing up, she had passed thru a number of foster homes. Could she love the kids enough? Could she love at all?
Brad is running from a disastrous engagement and goes to visit his good friend, Tom. Tom is gay, and Dani assumes Brad is as well, but she is drawn to him. With Brad's help, she learns how to relate the the kids, and how to realize she can become the woman she dreams of. Helping her fight for the kids, and learn to enjoy living, Brad opens her up to love, but she doesn't believe herself capable.
A very touching story.
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