Linda Francis Lee Livres

Seattle artist Julie Foster looks forward to painting several murals in the small town of Cooperville, Washington. However, a secret from the past weighs on her conscience. Years ago, her Grandfather Ben was accused of embezzling from the Cooperville Bank, run by the powerful Linscott family. Although Ben's guilt was never proven, the Linscotts have never forgotten or forgiven. Millie Linscott is Chairperson of the Murals Committee and the person who hired Julie, but if she finds out who Julie really is she will surely fire her. To make matters worse, Julie must fight her attraction to Millie's grandson, Gregory. He doesn't approve of her murals or the money being spent on them. Despite the obstacles, Julie forges ahead. Her ultimate challenge comes with the discovery that what happened in the past is far more than she ever imagined. Linda Hope Lee makes her home in the Pacific Northwest, the setting for many of her stories.

In this charming contemporary romance, sure to delight readers of Rachel Gibson and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, a bad girl gone good meets her match when an old flame comes to town. When life goes awry for wild and sexy Julia Boudreaux, she packs up her stiletto heels and swears off guys who spell nothing but trouble. And to keep her job in television, she decides to create a TV hit—a makeover show. She’s going to turn rugged West Texas men into sensitive guys. Easier pitched than done. Undercover cop Ben Prescott is so sexy it hurts. Back in Julia’s orbit after a brush with a bullet, Ben steers clear of the woman who used to set his blood afire. She’s changed from Mae West to Mother Teresa, and she’s trying to put him in touch with his emotions. But when life heats up, will this rugged hunk risk everything for a woman who’s about to lose it all?

Navigating the complexities of high society and family obligations, Carlisle Wainwright Cushing returns to Texas to manage her mother's impending divorce and the chaos surrounding a milestone debutante ball. Struggling to maintain her carefully crafted identity away from her wealthy background, she faces unexpected challenges, particularly when she encounters Jack Blair, who complicates her plans and stirs feelings she thought she had left behind. The story intertwines themes of family loyalty, societal expectations, and personal discovery.

A chance encounter leads to unexpected connections between a man unworthy of redemption and a woman who discovers hope in unlikely circumstances. Their journey is guided by a charming dog named Einstein, who plays a pivotal role in helping them navigate their lives and relationships. This heartwarming tale explores themes of forgiveness, love, and the transformative power of companionship.

As soon as she could, Carlisle Wainright Cushing escaped the stifling social confines of Willow Creek, Texas, to make a new life for herself as a hotshot lawyer in metropolitan Boston. Now, against her will, Carlisle has been dragged back to Texas to head up Willow Creek's 100th annual debutante ball. The killer attorney is now hemming dresses and warding off catfights, not to mention dealing with her mother's impending fifth divorce and Jack Blair, the first love who keeps making her forget she has a fiance back in Boston.And with only three months to transform a motley crew of scruffy teenage rebels into elegant and sophisticated young ladies, Carlisle's ball looks set to be a night to remember - for all the wrong reasons!

In this enchanting contemporary romance, sure to delight readers of Rachel Gibson and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, a close encounter of the sexy kind leads a plain Jane to discover her wild side. Chloe Sinclair has never been bad . . . until she stumbles—literally—into the arms of a gorgeous stranger. To make matters worse, the morning after, her world is rocked completely off its axis when the sensual dreamboat turns out to be the man brought in to save the TV station where she works. Sterling Prescott is hard-driven, gorgeous as hell, and determined to turn the struggling KTEX into a success. But all bets are off when the shameless wildcat that disappeared on him last night walks back into his life—acting like a squeaky-clean librarian. Life gets truly complicated, however, when Sterling decides to win more than the station—and to show Chloe that being sexy isn’t a sin.

He may turn out to be the best gift she has ever received. . . SHE WAS READY TO TIE THE KNOT.NOW SHE’S FIT TO BE TIED.Texas heiress Vivienne Stansfield’s dream of being a bride was about to come true. But in a startling change of fortune, her safe, reliable fiancé proves himself to be neither–and her wealthy, eccentric father disappears, leaving her with no money, no explanation, and no choice but to find a job. Determined to prove that she isn’t the pampered princess the tabloids say she is, she seeks the position of nanny for sexy real estate mogul Max Landry’s young sisters. With to-die-for clothes and a heart as pure as her gold charm bracelet, Vivi steps up to the challenge. But how to resist her irresistible employer?Max needs a nanny. But the last person he wants is a knockout who doesn’t know the first thing about taking care of herself, much less two young girls. But once she arrives, he learns that there is more to Vivi than her short skirts and high heels imply. And when she asks Max to teach her about the game of life and passion, this strong-willed man realizes that he wants to play for real, for keeps–and he has no intention of losing this woman’s surprisingly fragile heart.

When Carlisle Wainwright Cushing left her native Texas to start a new life in Boston, she had no regrets. The former Texas debutante, who never felt at home in her Southern skin, had finally found liberation--or so she thought

IN THE GAME OF SEDUCTION, HE WILL ACCEPT NOTHING LESSTHAN TOTAL SURRENDER.When prim and proper Lacey Wright decided to start a new life, she never dreamed she’d be managing a sports bar. But she is determined to make it work even if she is a bit out of her element. The only thing standing in the way is her recklessly charming new boss—a man she finds totally infuriating . . . and completely irresistible.There isn’t a woman in all of Texas who can resist sexy and confident football legend Bobby McIntyre—no one, that is, except the prissy new bar manager who gets his blood pumping. She’s not interested in his money or his fame, and she sees through the macho act he shows the world. But when the tables are turned and it’s Lacey who demands total surrender, can Bobby Mac afford the high stakes in a game of true love?

In this captivating contemporary romance, sure to delight readers of Rachel Gibson and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, a small-town wallflower learns that in the game of love, being shy gets you nowhere. Kate Bloom’s ordered world is turned upside down when notorious bad boy and superstar athlete Jesse Chapman comes home. Seeing him again reminds Kate of all the reasons she harbored a Texas-sized crush on him back when they were kids. But she isn’t a little girl anymore . . . and she’s ready to show this hell-raising playboy just how much she’s grown up. After a reporter starts digging into his past, Jesse Chapman returns home looking for space. The last thing he needs is a distraction, but that’s just what he gets when he sees his little Katie. Suddenly the girl next door is hot and sexy—and more than even this legendary ladies’ man can handle.