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An avid reader since childhood, Donna Alward always made up her own stories. She completed her Arts Degree in English Literature in 1994, but it wasn't until 2001 that she penned her first full-length novel, and found herself hooked on writing romance. In 2006 she sold her first manuscript, and now writes warm, emotional stories for Harlequin's Romance line. Her debut novel, Hired by the Cowboy, was awarded the Booksellers Best Award in 2008 for Best Traditional Romance.
A busy wife and mother of two daughters, Donna believes hers is the best job in the world; a combination of stay-at-home mom and romance novelist. From her new home office in Nova Scotia, she loves being back on the East Coast of Canada after nearly 12 years in Alberta where her Harlequin career began, writing about cowboys and the west. With the Atlantic Ocean only minutes from her doorstep, Donna has found a fresh take on life and promises even more great romances in the near future!
Wanted: one contract bride! Alexis Grayson is good at looking after herself--she's been doing it all her life. So what if she's alone and pregnant? She'll cope! But gorgeous cowboy Connor Madsen seems determined to take care of her. And Alexis can...
Secrets are hard to keep in a small town... But Grace Lundquist is determined to hide her pain. Hardworking and always cheerful, she's the town's sweetheart. Everybody loves her.... Grace knows that one man isn't fooled. When Mike Gardner looks ...
A hero for his country -- home to win her heart! Jonas Kirkpatrick left town to be a soldier without ever looking back. But Shannyn saw him every day in her little girl's green eyes.... Six years later, Jonas has come home, changed utterly ...
In the arms of her Rocky Mountain Ranger... Tidy. Sensible. Safe. That's how Maggie Taylor wants things. Until she opens the door of her tiny mountain hotel to a tall, dark and very dangerous stranger. Nate Griffith offers a world of pleasu...
By royal decree -- she'll exchange her tiara for a rancher's ring! Brooding ranch owner Brody Hamilton keeps his heart out of reach. But there's something about vivacious stable manager Lucy that brings joy to his hardened soul. Lucy Farnswor...
Mariella Ross has built a new life for herself at the Fiori Cascade hotel, and she isn't going to allow the new owner's devil-may-care attitude to disrupt her hard work! Even if Luca Fiori's laid-back charm and infectious smile are giving her butterf...
Kelley is rancher, housekeeper, doting sister to Amelia, granddaughter and aunt -- and the stress of preparing the perfect Christmas at Rocking H ranch is getting to her. But distraction soon arrives in the form of delectable chef Mack Dennison.......
"Care to take those boots for a spin, Miss O'Keefe?" Jen O'Keefe will agree to just one dance with coolheaded cowboy Drew Laramie. But only for old times' sake. She can't risk losing her heart to him again. Drew left Larch Valley, promising Jen...
"Grouchy Noah was a challenge, but a Noah who started to trust Lily was far more difficult to handle..." Noah Laramie has come back home to run Lazy L Ranch. Injured and now out of the army, he wants to shut himself off from the world. Lily Germain...
All she wants is his name on the dotted line. He's got other ideas. For Ella, marrying Devin had seemed like a good idea at the time. Friends since childhood and in love with him for as long as she could remember, marriage had been the next logic...
The cowboy... After a hard day's ranching, Wyatt Black wants to kick back with a cold beer. But when he steps onto his porch, he has unexpected company -- his tiny abandoned niece! His doorstep baby... Against her better judgment, Wyatt's neighbor E...
Tomas Mendoza left the city behind when he retreated to a rustic Argentine ranching guesthouse after losing his fiancee. He has found peace working the land...until socialite Sophia Hollingsworth plants her stilettos in front of him and demands to st...
Instant family -- just add daddy! Gruff rancher Luke Evans's new live-in housekeeper comes with an unexpected addition...a small son! Emily may be pretty -- and even Luke has to grudgingly admit little Sam's quite cute -- but a family is n...
From best friends...to bride and groom? Clay Gregory's known Megan Briggs her whole life, and he's been plenty worried about her while she's been getting medical treatment. Now she's back home and hiding away on the family ranch. Knowing the stubbo...
No one holds a special place in the heart quite like a mother -- but moms need romance, too! This Mother's Day, enjoy four heartwarming contemporary romance novellas from Harlequin about the greatest gift of all: love!
The Greatest Gift: A M...
From the moment he turned up late to her charity's meeting, placating everyone with a tip of his Stetson and a lazy smile, Angela Beck knew that Sam Diamond was going to be Trouble with a capital T. Angela is the prickliest woman Sam's ever met --...
Unlocking the rebel's heart With his break-your-heart smile, rodeo star and rebel Ty Diamond has a reputation that should have Clara Ferguson running scared -- not straight into his arms! Ty knows he needs to take it easy with Clara -- her past...
A week before Christmas, city girl Hope McKinnon finds herself snowbound with rugged rancher and all round do-gooder Blake Nelson. What is it about this handsome, generous man that has her blood boiling and her pulse racing? Blake knows his ranch ...
Little cowgirl makes three For Avery Spencer, the sight of rugged, sullen and dangerously sexy Callum Shepard is enough to set her pulse racing. Too bad she's only on his ranch to tell him that her adorable baby niece is his daughter! Reclus...
Friendship? Melissa Stone has done a fine job of avoiding her former best friend Cooper Ford. She was devastated when she discovered her husband was cheating on her, and felt doubly betrayed that Cooper had known all along.… Forgiveness… ...
It's Christmas in Donna Alward's Cadence Creek… Taylor Shepard has come to Cadence Creek to organize her brother's Christmas wedding. Organizing such a special event might be a little bit stressful -- but she can't deny she's swept away by the ...
Small-Town Girl, Big-Time Crush Amy Wilson longs to escape the pointed barbs and knowing looks that come with having a certain reputation in a small town. A temp job with CEO and rancher Jack Shepard seems to offer a way out, if only she can stay...
When a young woman inherits a rundown mansion, the last thing she expects to find is the key to her heart… Abby Foster is a fish out of water in the Maine coastal town of Jewell Cove. The crumbling Foster estate, left to her by a relative she ne...
The Barons, six tight-knit siblings -- loud, daring and loyal -- are about to discover that love can be as rough as the rodeo. Bestselling author Donna Alward introduces the exciting Texas Rodeo Barons series with her charming prequel novella, Rodeo ...
Unexpected Consequences As a powerful Dallas oil executive, planning is what Lizzie Baron does best. But she certainly didn't plan on getting pregnant following one memorable night after a rodeo in Fort Worth. Now she needs to figure out how she'...
Fall in love with Donna Alward's Jewell Cove holiday romance, CHRISTMAS AT SEASHELL COTTAGE -- an exclusive e-book that will warm readers' hearts. It's Christmas in Jewell Cove, and local doctor Charlie Yang finds her quiet, steady life disrupted by ...
Sometimes the journey home is its own reward. Once upon a time, Rick Sullivan had a promising future. One of Jewell Cove's star athletes and reigning heartthrobs, he joined the Marines and had the world in the palm of his hand…until it all came ...
A CHRISTMAS AFFAIR? Returning to Crooked Valley is more terrifying than the battlefield to ex-soldier Duke Duggan. Still, Duke has an important reason to be back -- to take control of his late grandfather's ranch. But being thrown headfirst into ...
HEART OF A COWBOY Coming home is hard enough without ranch manager Quinn Solomon making Lacey Duggan feel like an unwanted guest. She's only here until she figures out what to do with her one-third ownership of Crooked Valley. But Quinn's irresis...
What happens when a seasonal fling turns into the love of a lifetime? Lizzie Howard's life has always been adrenaline-charged. Top of her class at Harvard Med and now a gifted trauma doctor, Lizzie's medical career has always come before rest, rel...
BACK…FOR GOOD? Once, rodeo star Rylan Duggan had called Crooked Valley Ranch home. But after an incredible, romantic night with neighboring rancher -- beautiful, strong, smart Kailey Brandt -- he'd bolted. He didn't look back, telling himself h...
Welcome back to Jewell Cove with this heartwarming novella, where this holiday season, there happens to be no room at the inn...
When a December Nor'easter roars up the eastern seaboard, Jewell Cove cop Todd Ricker spends his day off being ...
HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENT Madison Wallace is determined to make this Christmas extra special for her twin boys. Money is tight, but at least Maddy can do something about that…unlike the rumors of her late husband's infidelity. So the part-time job ...
FOR HER DAUGHTER Laura Jessup is used to the rumors -- everyone in tiny Gibson, Montana, thinks she's a home-wrecker. And Laura can handle that if it means protecting her daughter from her sweet girl's father. Only hunky EMT Tanner Hudson seems i...
When Cassidy Strong signs up for NotMy1stRodeo.com, she never expects it'll put her in the middle of a bank robberyor that she'll be the key to breaking the case. It's safe to say that her first foray into online dating to jumpstart her love life aft...
A Kiss To Last A Lifetime Aiden Gallagher was only five years old when he appeared in a photograph on the Kissing Bridge. The town of Darling, Vermont, has used Aiden’s image on the famed bridge―local legend has it that a kiss there results in e...
SOME WISHES DO COME TRUE Ethan Gallagher is a firefighter in Darling, Vermont, who followed tradition and pledged his love on the Kissing Bridge to ensure lifelong happiness. A few years later, he’s a widower with two rambunctious boys who no long...
Veterinarian Rory Gallagher chose a different path from his brothers, both of whom became first responders in the lovely little town of Darling, Vermont. Rory's always had an affinity for animals and the ladies. Known for his impressive track record ...
Prince Diego Navarro is the “spare” to his brother's "heir". While Raoul performs his crown prince duties with the appropriate sense of nobility and poise, Diego’s garnered a bit of a reputation as a playboy - despite the good he does behind...
With shades of It’s a Wonderful Life, one man must face his past to find his future this Christmas. In the last year, George's life has drastically changed. The formerly homeless veteran now has a job he likes, a family in the residents of D...
A Crown Prince gets a second chance at love with the woman who’s always been there - in the next book in the prince duology from Donna Alward!
The Crown Prince of Marazur is suffering from a broken heart. After losing his wife and future q...
A long road home. Tara never imagined coming back to Larch Valley, but her ailing grandmother needs her. Still heartsore from her divorce, Tara figures a change of scenery might do her good. As long as she can avoid the ghosts from her past. The one ...
The first rule of wedding planning… Be prepared for anything! Wedding planner Adele Hawthorne is prepared for wedding hitches…but not for the best man to be Dan -- her ex! They’re thrown together at every turn, and Adele can’t escape th...
They met at a wedding… Will they say “I do”? It’s wedding photographer Harper’s job to capture other people’s happily-ever-afters, but she doesn’t believe in one for herself. Until she meets ruggedly gorgeous best man Drew. Having...
Prequel to the Darling, VT series!It's Suzy Sanford's wedding day, and her groom is nowhere to be found. Still, she has total faith he'll be at the altar...until she arrives and he's still MIA. Nathan Greene could kill his best friends, whose practi...
A Second Chances Novella! Maria Flores's high school sweetheart blows back into town, bringing his fame with him. She's never forgotten how he left her behind...and left her with a daily reminder of how much she'd loved him. Their son.Tyler Davis fol...
From whirlwind fling… To wedding ring? In this Destination Brides story, bidding on a Canadian adventure vacation results in the trip of a lifetime for divorce lawyer Molly Quinn in more ways than one… Paired up with gorgeous tycoon Eric Ch...
A stolen fling… An unexpected Christmas gift! In this South Shore Billionaires story, tycoon Jeremy’s world is upended upon discovering his summer romance with resort manager Tori Sharpe left her pregnant! He’s better suited to brokering ...
Come home for Christmas in Darling, VT…and the magic of the holiday season!Hannah Gallagher is a woman who knows how to get things done " and the annual literacy benefit is no exception. There’s just one problem: her headlining author has cancl...
Could this ray of sunshine……heal his frozen heart? In this South Shore Billionaires story, widower Branson Black shuns the world on his private coastal estate. Until Jessica Blundon crashes into his life -- literally! Her boat nearly wrecks on...
She can’t resist him… …but can she trust him -- with her heart? Brooklyn Graves’s blissfully peaceful if solitary existence is threatened when billionaire Cole Abbott wants to buy her corner of their shared private island. She’ll neve...
The tycoon’s forbidden flirtation… With the heiress! Will Pemberton’s plan was simple: find Gabi, his brother’s runaway bride, and protect his famous family from the press. Until their dangerous attraction threatens a bigger scandal! Ga...
It's Christmas at Rocking H Ranch...Kelley is determined to create the perfect family Christmas. There's just one problem: she's far better at running the ranch than kitchen appliances. She enlists the help of Mack Dennison, former classmate and cele...
Saving the family ranch is Connor Madsen's first priority - and he's willing to enter a marriage of convenience to make it happen. By marrying Alexis Grayson, he'll be able to access the trust fund his parents left behind...and keep Windover Ranch al...
Maggie Taylor plays it safe. Her Mountain Haven B&B is as close to a risk-free existence as possible for the widow and single parent. But when Nate Griffith blows in, looking for a place to stay, her carefully built peace is shattered.Nate isn't in r...
Melissa Stone wants nothing to do with her former best friend, Cooper Ford. After all, he knew about her husband's affair. Just her luck they're thrown together to work on a community charity project. As the two hammer nails and mend fences, she conf...
Social worker Angela Beck has too much to do to wait around for a cowboy who's all charm and little substance. Setting up her women's shelter means everything to her, and Sam Diamond needs to take that seriously. Trouble is, she needs the support of ...
Avery Spencer has already fallen in love with her niece, Nell, and is determined to become the little girl's guardian. But first she has to find Callum Shepard and tell him that he has a daughter.Callum is shocked to find Avery and Nell on his doorst...
Lily Germaine was expecting a best man...and got a brooding cowboy.Ex-soldier Noah Laramie left part of himself on the battlefield, and coming home to Lazy L Ranch feels too much like a consolation prize. Seeing his brother step into marital bliss is...
She's Got a Second Chance at Life...Megan Briggs isn't made of glass. But ever since her mastectomy, her family and friends have treated her with kid gloves. While they coddle and fuss and worry, she's determined to reclaim the life cancer derailed. ...
Sophia Hollingsworth won't let the wedding that wasn't get her down - she's on her honeymoon, alone. But instead of the five-star accommodations she's expecting, she's greeted by an Argentine gaucho, who advises that the Vista del Cielo guest ranch i...
Family rebel Ty Diamond has left his rodeo days behind and has returned home to work the family ranch. He's never been one for relationships, but Clara Ferguson is different. His reputation should have her heading for the hills, but instead he finds ...
A VIP assignment… …an unexpected consequence! Former SAS officer Jacob Wolfe’s latest job, as aristocrat Charlotte Pemberton’s bodyguard, is pushing him to his limits. Never one to step over the line, he’s determined to ignore their i...
A family wedding…… An unexpected reunion Twelve years ago Arabella Pemberton and Burke Phillips were in a life-changing car accident. Though Burke escaped with surface wounds, successful businesswoman Bella still carries the physical and em...
Mariella Ross has rebuilt her life from scratch just the way she likes it. As the acting manager of the Fiori Cascade Resort in Canada's Rocky Mountains, she knows what it takes to provide top-notch service to their exclusive clientele. So when Luca ...
Seducing the SheriffCassidy Strong is ready to dip her toes into dating again, but her first experience with an online dating site is a disaster. When she witnesses a bank robbery, she identifies the suspect by his dating profile and puts herself in ...
When Jonas Kirkpatrick left for the Special Forces six years ago, he left Shannyn with more than a broken heart. Pregnant and alone, Shannyn built a life for herself and their daughter. The last thing she wanted was for Jonas to come back out of obli...
Find the magic in a Jewell Cove Christmas!CHRISTMAS AT SEASHELL COTTAGEA great first date is cut short when family doctor Charlie Yang discovers an actual baby abandoned in the church manger. She offers to foster the adorable little boy while family ...
She's the girl he never forgot. Now he's back, determined to win her heart a second time.Jen O'Keefe thought she put Drew Laramie behind her when he left town and left her heart in pieces. Ten years later, she's built a great life for herself in Larc...
A fake engagement……might lead to a festive I do? In this Heirs to an Empire story, tycoon Christophe and gemologist Sophie have always been attracted to one another. Yet they’ve never gone beyond friendship -- Sophie wants happy-ever-after, ...
Two damaged hearts - and one sweet baby to bring them together.When rancher Wyatt Black discovers an abandoned baby on his doorstep, he needs help ASAP - and finds it in his next-door neighbor, Ellie. There's no way he's capable of caring for the new...
Her daughter deserves justice but someone wants to stop her… Seven years after the murder of Andi Wallace’s daughter, new evidence reopens the case. And this time RCMP officer Ryan Davenport is determined to catch the killer. Ryan hasn’t for...
An escape from scandal… …rescued by the tycoon! PR assistant Anemone Jones loves working in Paris for the glamorous Pemberton family…until she discovers she is in fact their half sibling! When the scandal hits the tabloids, it’s her gorge...
Will this Cinderella find her handsome prince? Find out in the final story of the Heirs to an Empire miniseries with this captivating fairy-tale romance by Donna Alward. From Cinderella in the shadows… …to bride in the spotlight? When Esme...