Best Selling Books by Mary Sullivan

Bob the dog works hard to make the bed perfect for sleeping all day but as soon as he settles down, he senses the cat watching him.

When it''s cold outside... A city girl to her core, Callie MacKintosh doesn''t do rugged. She does do her job, however. That''s why she''s here in this Rocky Mountain town getting more of rugged than she ever wanted. All she has to do is persuade Gabe Jordan to sign over his share of the family land so her boss can develop it. Too bad the situation is not that simple. Gabe is her boss''s estranged brother. And Gabe is the most fascinating man she''s ever met. Her focus is severely compromised by his strong, sexy ways. More than that, having spent time on this land, she''s no longer convinced a ski resort belongs here. But she thinks she might. Because for the first time, with Gabe, she feels as though she''s come home.

This time, it has to be forever Emily Jordan has been in and out of Salem Pearce''s life for years. As an archaeologist, her work often took her far away—even when he asked her to stay. She called it bad timing. He called it running away. Now she''s back and asking for one last chance. But Salem is a single father with more than himself to think about. If he gives Emily another shot and she takes off again, it''ll hurt his daughters, too. He can''t take that risk. But deep down, he needs Emily. He always has. Maybe this time she''ll stay....

This book addresses the underlying philosophy and rationale for the training of psychotherapists. How can training prepare prospective psychotherapists and counsellors for a task whose practitioners cannot even agree as to whether it is a science or an art, an impersonal clinical interaction or a profoundly humane, even spiritual, encounter? The authors argue for an understanding of psychotherapy training as a process which closely parallels that of therapy itself.

A FAMILY HOUSEWARMING Visitors are rare at widower Michael Moreno''s Rodeo, Montana, ranch. When Samantha Read and her two sons turn up, seeking shelter in a snowstorm, his kids are ecstatic. Michael is less enthusiastic. Sammy''s sophisticated city vibe seems out of place in his country home. But even he can''t deny that the bubbly beauty lights up the whole house. Though Sammy doesn''t know much about ranching, she recognizes an aching heart when she sees one. Michael and his kids could use some cheer, and she''s determined to make the most of their time together. But as the heat between Sammy and Michael threatens to melt the snow, Sammy wonders if Michael''s heart could be thawing, as well…

It is impossible not to root for Ceti, almost fifteen, who tells her story of growing up in shelters, learning soccer from her Gramps, and sleeping in her Mom''s red truck where they listened over and over to Rolling Stones discs someone left behind. Following in the steps of her hero, Lionel Messi, Ceti is a shooting star on the field. A U.S. scout is coming to watch her play in the State Championship; she has Ruby, her best friend since kindergarten rooting for her, and a crush on a boy who lives in her building, Will. But at home, she''ll find a spoon in the sink, a ball of tin foil and a needle in the trash. Her Mom, who used to be beautiful with her long honey hair and green eyes is now wasted and track-marked. And she is pregnant. Ceti''s life goes up and down with a mother who wants only the next high. Her Mom''s menacing and goofy boyfriend Foxface is always hounding Ceti; their junky friends start a fire in Ceti''s apartment; and on the day of the semifinals, Ceti finds her Mom bleeding profusely. She steals a new iPhone for her Mom but is caught and disqualified from playing in the Championship game. Then Ruby decides on private school for next year, and Will stops hanging out with Ceti. When her Mom promises they can start over in New Hampshire, Ceti is hopeful. Instead, she finds her Mom has overdosed. Ceti, too, would be one more dream slipping away if she didn''t have the courage to hold on to what she loves the most.

From the author of Up On Bob, a whimsical tale of a Boston Terrier with a short attention span and his never-ending pursuit of what he wants most. As the old saying goes, “Give a dog a ball, and he''ll beg to play for days. But give a dog a treat, and he’ll never stop begging.” In this companion to Mary Sullivan''s Geisel Award-winning Ball, there''s a new dog in town and he is focused on finding a treat, no matter the cost. But endless tricks and futile searching (you can''t eat Grandma’s dentures!) can be pretty exhausting. Just when he’s about to give up hope…what’s this? TREAT! In this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel/picture book hybrid, readers will rejoice and laugh as they recognize the silly, but always determined, behavior of man’s best friend. “Sullivan spins a hilarious minidrama around a hyperactive canine and a single word of text...Cartoonlike illustrations, precisely drawn in digitally colored pencil, perfectly capture the portly, perky-eared, wide-eyed canine''s treat mania.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Sullivan has created quite a treat herself: a canine hero with a one-track mind and an endlessly expressive one-word vocabulary (aided by comically frenetic typography) whose approach to thwarted desire is, as any child will recognize, all too human.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Duck, Duck, and Moose are playing a quiet game of cards when their friend comes running to ask: Where is Goose?"--Provided by publisher.

In a surprising twist, Alligator helps Duck find his family.

HE’S CALLING IN BACKUP As the law in Rodeo, Montana, Sheriff Cole Payette can handle just about anything. Taking in his orphaned niece and nephew, though, puts him out of his depth. Grief-stricken himself, Cole turns to bar owner Honey Armstrong. Cole’s longtime crush on Honey has always made him tongue-tied, but now she’s the only one he can ask for help. Honey is shocked by Cole’s request. He rarely says two words to her and now he needs her to help care for the children? She’s willing to pitch in, but bonding with the kids starts to feel a lot like being a family. And that’s not something Honey has ever let herself dream about—no matter how tempting Cole is…

TEMPTED BY A FAMILY… Travis Read never wanted to settle down anywhere—with anyone. He''s in Rodeo, Montana, just long enough to fix up a house for his sister and he''ll be on his way. Then he meets Rachel McGuire. Beautiful and kind—and with magnetic whiskey-colored eyes—Rachel is everything that Travis could want. Except that Rachel is also very, very pregnant. A struggling widowed mom, Rachel wants to give her family the stability she''s never had. Travis dashed those hopes by buying her dream house. Okay, she can start over. But she wasn''t counting on such a fierce attraction between them. And this cowboy was never meant to settle down…

C. J. Wright has a simple strategy for his life. Get his ranch going. Sell the family''s candy shop. And fix his relationship with his young son. Nowhere in his plan is there room for a woman like Janey Sweeter-than-She-Looks Wilson, his new employee. A tempting mix of contradictions, she''s a puzzle he''d love to solve. More, her city-girl exterior calls to his wild side—that rodeo-riding guy he turned his back on. The one who could jeopardize all he''s working for now. But things get interesting when his son becomes attached to Janey. C.J.''s forced to look beyond her surface to the woman inside. Could the emotional connection he finds persuade him to change all his plans?

Rem Caldwell has made mistakes--there''s no denying that. But he knows he can be the father his son deserves. If only Sara Franck would agree. She keeps bringing up their shared past, no matter how many times Rem tells her he''s changed. Telling her isn''t enough. Rem has to show Sara that he''s a different man. And he has to do it soon--he needs his mother to know her grandson before it''s too late. Because the one thing Rem wants more than anything is a permanent family reunion with Sara, the woman he adores.

A SMALL TOWN. A BIG SURPRISE. Handsome, strange men are not on Violet Summer’s radar—especially ones sitting in her diner in too-new cowboy gear. She’ll eat an old boot if Sam Michaels is a real cowboy. Nope, there’s a reason Mr. Phony Cowboy and his teenage daughter are here in Rodeo, Montana…and she’ll find out the truth. Sam just wants to get back to New York. He doesn’t need complications, like the gorgeous diner owner who irritates and intrigues him at the same time. Or a simmering attraction that results in one unforgettable night—and an unexpected bun in the oven! Now he’s torn between his big-city life…and becoming a real cowboy for good.

An unexpected match Life is pretty good for champion bull rider Dustin Lincoln. Every week is a different town, a new woman and a fierce competition. Until he takes a job organizing a rodeo and meets his new boss, rancher Maxine Porter. She’s brash, aggressive and wants to replace bull riding with a polo match. Working together won’t be easy—they don’t see eye to eye on anything! Yet Dusty can’t help admiring Max’s determination and commitment to those she loves, including her adorable eight-year-old son. For the first time in a long time someone is depending on Dusty, and he likes it. But that may change when Max finds out why he’s really in town…

Harlequin has a Western romance for every mood! Whether you’re feeling a little suspenseful or need a heartwarming pick-me-up, you will find a delectable cowboy who will sweep you off your feet. The Cowboy Collection bundle includes the following 2-in-1 titles: HOME ON THE RANCH: TEXAS by Linda Warren HOME ON THE RANCH: NEVADA by Jeannie Watt HOME ON THE RANCH: MONTANA by Mary Sullivan Find more cowboys within the pages of Harlequin books every month!

She''d rather be anywhere than here in Ordinary, Montana. Tackling the books for a failing ranch as a favor to a friend is not city girl Amy Graves''s scene. And every time Hank Shelter stonewalls her search for the truth, she wants to be gone yesterday. Seriously. Still, something about the Sheltering Arms calls to her. Maybe it''s the open spaces. Maybe it''s the inner-city kids having the time of their lives here. Or maybe it''s Hank, who is proving too good, too kind to be real. Despite herself, Amy''s falling for his charm. But to put the ranch to rights she needs to know what he''s hiding. Even if it destroys the sweet thing developing between them.