After posting three books in my Romance on the Ranch Series, the last one being Baby Kisses, I knew I had to post Candy Kisses. The reason is because books three and four are intricately intertwined and I'm positive that the heroine selected for Candy Kisses, first introduced in Baby Kisses, will shock most readers. Let me know if I'm right. This book is dedicated to those who have suffered taunts from bullies. Special Thanks: Alicia for her email inspiring me to continue this series, Silvia for her email suggesting the heroine for this story, Jaime for putting the "Drops" in ChocoDrops, Felicia for her wonderful proofreading skills and encouragement. Romance on the Ranch Series: Dream Kisses Honey Kisses Baby Kisses Candy Kisses Christmas Kisses Rock Star Kisses Forever Kisses Forgotten Kisses, Angel Kisses

Ann Hackstetter first met Jackson Martinez while vacationing at Lazy M Dude Ranch with her husband and teenage son. Part of the "dude" package was a night of fun at Boot Bustin' Barn. At the time, Ann suspected that Sage Tanner, owner of Lazy M, bribed Jackson to ask her to dance as a way of making her inattentive husband jealous. On a whim, she danced with him. Little did she realize he would awaken emotions long suppressed. Of course, she ignored those emotions. Now, five years later, she's a widow--a destitute widow. Over the years, her son's friendship with Sage's daughter, Julie, has blossomed, and now they're getting married. Wedding responsibilities have temporarily taken Ann's mind off her desperate situation. At the reception, Jackson asks her to dance again--reawakening those emotions. He makes her feel twenty-one, instead of forty-one. Jackson Martinez has an easy way with the women, but the one woman who sets his heart to racing is Annie Hackstetter. She's older than him, has a grown son, and probably has an aversion to men after being married to a jerk. When Sage reveals Annie's sad state of economic affairs and says she's looking for a job, Jackson knows his heart is in trouble when he offers her a position managing his household so he can concentrate on running his cattle ranch. Little does he know, or anyone else, that Annie has a secret. Romance on the Ranch Series: Dream Kisses, Honey Kisses, Baby Kisses, Candy Kisses, Christmas Kisses, Rock Star Kisses, Forever Kisses, Forgotten Kisses, Angel Kisses

Lady Kathryn McGregor knew her heart was stolen the first time she saw this handsome knight. When he gallantly came to her rescue, she knew there would be no one for her but him. His parting words to her, she could still hear his voice clearly as that fateful day so long ago. She too looked forward to the day that they would meet once again. Sir Grant McKenna, seducer of women and a fierce warrior. Fourth born son to Clan McKenna, there was no need to marry or produce an heir, a proclaimed bachelor is what he was. Haunted he was in his dreams of a lass with soft doe eyes and hair the colour of chestnuts. He knew they were just dreams for didn't recall meeting a lass as bonny as she. Will destiny seal Grant's fate? Do dreams ever come true? Perhaps they will for Grant and Kathryn.

The Druids were a hunted people long ago...they made a pact to scatter their children throughout time to keep them safe from the massacre to come. These children became lost, both in time and in the memories of people. At first they were looked for but now they have become legend... Sheena has spent her entire life on the outside looking in. Now with nothing else to lose, she is kicked out of her clan and must survive on her own in the wilds of the Highlands. Aonghus has been seen a part of a pair his entire life. A twin that is always seen as the one who always sees the lighter side of life. But he could not forget the golden haired beauty dressed as a male that had helped them to retrieve his best friends wife. The only problem, his twin cannot forget her either. This is Book 3, you may want to read book 1 Highland Dream and book 2 Highland Supplanter first. © 2013

Kat has always followed her instinct. When it told her to street fight, she dived head on. When it told her to go to university, no questions were asked. Heck, if it told her to bake cookies, she got up from what she was doing and made sure there was enough for all. But when her bosses sons walk into her office, for the first time in her life she ignores it, slapping the gorgeous men with the same label she did for every other man. But Ryder and Hunter determined to make her see that they are different, special. Will she let them into her bed and ultimately, her heart? Or will she ignore her instincts and let them slip away?

Emily found solace in a small mountain town five years ago, though after running into an amnesiac on the side of the road, her old life makes a resurgence. ***** Emily has been hiding from her past for five years in a remote mountain lodge - until the night she nearly runs over an injured man on the side of the road. North has amnesia, and while he recuperates at the lodge, he and Emily can't seem to ignore the growing chemistry between them. There are just two problems: without his memories, North doesn't know who he really is or what he's left behind. And Emily can't risk leaving her safe haven to face the world she's hiding from once his memories return. Content/Triggering Warning: this story contains scenes of sexual and physical abuse, violence, sexual content, and mentions of suicide and mental health. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Lily Taylor

Joy Murphy struggles to make ends meet every day of her life. Raising a son by herself is difficult, and this Christmas, nothing has changed...or will it? On the very morning she meets Gabriel Lockwood, her life suddenly becomes a whirlwind of holiday spirit, and with it, the familiar depression that invades her soul every year during this time of giving. Is there such a thing as true love twice?

North Carolina 1851 Deep in the mountains of North Carolina lives a branch of the Cherokee nation that no white man had been able to remove. They could come and go like the wind. They were rumored to be ghosts and called the 'Ghost Tribe' by those that knew of them. They were feared by all who lived in those mountainous lands except for one. Deniah Williams is the one person who does not fear them. And her reason? Gray Skies. He saved her life as children and has been her friend since that day. She knows there is something unique about her friend and his people and yet she asks no questions. She has trust in him and for her that's enough. But when Deniah's father learns of her friendship with a monstrous savage of the ghost tribe he is determined to protect her. And he knows just how to do so. He must find her a suitable husband and move his daughter to the northeast and away from the danger he is sure she faces. But things do not go as planned. When Gray Skies learns of the danger that Deniah faces he knows he must save her. Going against the wishes of his tribe, Gray Skies leaves to rescue the woman who has his heart. A fiery passion ignites between them and a love stronger than any love before ties their souls together. But hatred and revenge threaten to tear them apart. Join Gray Skies and Deniah as they fight for their love, for each other and for peace among their people.

Book 3 - It's been one full year since Prince Tenarreau struck a bargain with Vincent - his cooperation with the prince's plans in exchange for information regarding the circumstances concerning his family's murder. Vince has done everything Prince Tenarreau has asked for and more, but intrigue and betrayal are a fundamental part of Haraelian politics, and promises are only worth the integrity of the person making them in the first place. But Vincent has made a promise . . . one he fully intends to keep.

A short Christmas special from the Dragon's series. A gift to my readers. This is a possible future for the characters of Dragon's Prize, so there are no spoilers, because even I don't know what will happen by the end of the book. Thank you for reading and for your support. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas/Solstice/whatever you might celebrate and a Happy New Year. Wish you lots of good reads. :) Maja