New Releases by Dorien Kelly

Caroline Maxwell''s mother wants her to marry a proper gentleman, but Caroline secretly longs for adventure and passion with her brother''s friend, Jack, whose new money and lack of title render him an unsuitable candidate.

Returning to Sandy Bend, Michigan, isn''t Kira Whitman''s idea of moving forward. Unfortunately, thanks to her shady business partner, she''s stuck in her hometown until her problems disappear. Kira''s plans to lie low don''t go as smoothly as she hoped, though, especially when sexy Mitch Brewer finds her breaking in to her brother''s home! As a kid, Kira was nothing but trouble—and Mitch is constantly telling her she still is. But she knows he has a soft spot for her, and she definitely has one for him! He''s been a frequent fantasy since their first kiss three years ago. Now she wants to show Mitch she''s changed, and nobody''s better at tempting trouble than she is!

She needed to find her bliss Habitual accommodator Tessa Wright is a mess. And no amount of diplomacy will get back what she wants: Her swishy banking job. Her AWOL husband. The comfortable—albeit lackluster—life she once slipped into like a shadow. Now faced with forging a new life map, Tessa agrees to share a palatial Costa Rican vacation home with Kate, her former boss. Could it be the one-way path to bliss they both crave?But the gorgeous Playa Blanca house perched over the ocean hides more revelations—and inhabitants—than Tessa ever anticipated. Suddenly she must make a decision that teaches her an age-old truth she never would have learned back home: Sometimes achieving happiness means following your own compass…no matter where it takes you.

Number one bestselling author Janet Evanovich teams up with award-winning author Dorien Kelly to deliver a sparkling novel of romantic suspense, small-town antics, secretive sabotage, and lots and lots of beer Kate Appleton needs a job. Her husband has left her, she''s been fired from her position as a magazine editor, and the only place she wants to go is to her parents'' summer house, The Nutshell, in Keene''s Harbor, Michigan. Kate''s plan is to turn The Nutshell into a Bed and Breakfast. Problem is, she needs cash, and the only job she can land is less than savory. Matt Culhane wants Kate to spy on his brewery employees. Someone has been sabotaging his company, and Kate is just new enough in town that she can insert herself into Culhane''s business and snoop around for him. If Kate finds the culprit, Matt will pay her a $20,000 bonus. Needless to say, Kate is highly motivated. But several problems present themselves. Kate despises beer. No one seems to trust her. And she is falling hard for her boss. Can these two smoke out a saboteur, save Kate''s family home, and keep a killer from closing in...all while resisting their undeniable attraction to one another? Filled with humor, heart, and loveable characters, Love in a Nutshell is delicious fun.

She''s plotted the course Car chief Roni Kenway has a plan. She''ll save her racing team and (hopefully) convince her crew chief, Judd Timmons, that she''s the perfect mix of business and pleasure. But will she coast down Victory Lane…or crash into the wall? She''s in Daytona Haunted by a sadistic book about last-chance love, Lucy Vanderwal hopes a trip to Daytona will end with love. But when she discovers her \"last chance\" guy is a lemon, Lucy meets rookie driver Sawyer Patton…and learns even a late starter can be a winner! And she''s behind the wheel! Driver Megan Carter just got back from a dream vacation—sun, sand and a sizzling fling with Chris Donahue. Now all she needs is to prove herself on the race track. But how can she do that when Chris turns up in her garage—in her real life—and says he''s there to stay?

Smart Great Sense Of Humor Hardworking Kind To Children And Stray Dogs… Did she mention handsome? Mind-bogglingly sexy? Single mom Lisa Kincaid doesn''t want to be attracted to Kevin Decker. She knows the sexy, caring construction-company owner will always be there for her, and up until now friendship has suited her just fine. But suddenly she isn''t looking at her husband''s former boss in the same way…and neither is a certain four-year-old Cupid. For the past three years Kevin has felt responsible for Lisa. He knows the accident that left her a widow wasn''t his fault, but that doesn''t stop him from wanting to help. Except his feelings go beyond mere friendship. And her little boy thinks Kevin and his mom are perfect for each other. Now, if Kevin can only get Lisa to believe it, too!

Retired NASCAR champion Steve Clayton is no stranger to risk. Still at the top of his game, the world-renowned wine grower is willing to take chances—in everything but love. Then he meets Sarah Stanton. The fiercely independent college professor is totally different from the women he usually dates. Yet he can''t get her out of his mind…. Sarah has given up on finding the right man to share her life and give her the child she yearns for. The former racecar driver and paparazzi-loving playboy is wrong for her in every way. So why is Steve pursuing her as if this were the most important race of his life?

When his father''s sudden death forces Nathan Cargill to take over his family''s racing team, he''s determined to ratchet up their performance. That''s why he''s just hired fitness trainer Stacy Evans, who''s tempting the Cargill Motors interim manager to break his cardinal rule: never mix business with pleasure. Coaching Nathan''s over-the-wall crew is Stacy''s chance to be part of the racing world. Falling for her handsome boss could derail all her plans. But with Nathan under suspicion and a scandal brewing that could blow the NASCAR world wide open, Stacy is determined to fight for her future with the man she loves….

When Mei Lin Wang met young radical social activist Wei Chanshe knew it was fate. She didn''t know that less than three yearslater she would be left widowed with a newborn son after asuspicious illness claimed Wei''s life. Now, still convinced of theirshared destiny, Lin is determined to avenge Wei and continuehis work, but she must also protect her son from thoseresponsible for her husband''s death. For months Lin has secreted her son below deck on the cruiseship Alexandra''s Dream, under cover of her job. It''s turnedinto a game of hide-and-seek with the ship''s security officer,Gideon Dayan, whose interest is piqued by the mystery thatsurrounds her. But through his attraction, Gideon sees his ownhaunted past when he looks at Lin—and she can''t let her pastgo. Will they finally be able to face the future—together?

Three bad boys return to their Texas hometowns, where three women discover bad boys can change their ways in this sizzling trio of stories from acclaimed romance authors Jane Graves, Dorien Kelly, and Tanya Michaels. Includes bonus features. Original.

In the exhilarating finale to her Ballymuir trilogy, Kelly takes readers back to Ireland''s mystical shores. While on the search for a legendary treasure, feisty Violet Kilbride crosses paths with her first love, Liam Rafferty. Original.

The award-winning author of \"The Last Bride in Ballymuir\" sweeps readers back to the picturesque Irish village where romance comes alive and friendly, gossiping neighbors help true love follow its course. Original.

In Like Flynn by Dorien Kelly released on Oct 25, 2004 is available now for purchase.

Kylie O''Shea keeps the lads of her Irish village at bay, but they warn her she''s in danger of fulfilling a local legend of becoming the last bride in Ballymuir. When a stranger named Michael Kilbride arrives, Kylie is captivated--and lets herself go where Michael leads her. Original.

Duets 2-In-1 (94) by Dorien Kelly\Delores Fossen released on Jan 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.

Do-Over by Dorien Kelly released on Oct 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.

The Girl Most Likely To... by Dorien Kelly released on Mar 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.

Recently released from prison after being wrongly convicted as an IRA gunman, Michael Kilbride comes to Ballymuir to start fresh. The townspeople are wary -- except Kylie O''Shea, a spunky young woman who can see beyond his hardened facade. Can they find happiness together -- with a little help from Michael''s sister, Kylie''s indomitable eighty-two-year-old best friend, and an enterprising American gourmet chef?

Duets 2-In-1 by Samantha Connolly\Dorien Kelly released on Sep 24, 2002 is available now for purchase.