About this series
Born on an Illinois dairy farm . . .
Five brothers, one sister . . . come along on the journey as each of them finds love.
The Farmer's Wife
The secret they've kept can either bring them together or tear them apart.
Youngest sibling and only sister, Kim Luchetti returns to the Illinois family farm after her father's heart attack. Eight years ago she vowed never to return, believing only distance would allow her to forget the tragedy that broke her heart. Returning means she must face everyone's questions, including those of her first love, Brian Riley, the only one who knows her secret.
The Daddy Quest
Leaving Las Vegas . . .
Nicole Houston lived a life no child ever should. Dumped as a baby, unwanted and unloved, she ended up in Vegas, working as a stripper. Then one night of love with a man bound for the priesthood set her on a new path... as a mother.
Aaron Luchetti never became a priest. Instead he has been working on the family dairy farm and trying to forget his past and his failures. But he never got over his time in Las Vegas; he never got over Nicole. When he discovers he has a daughter, everything changes.
The Brother Quest
If anything ever happens to me, go to 445 Briar Lane, Wind Lake, Minnesota . . .
Foreign correspondent Colin Luchetti receives a cryptic note from his missing brother, which leads him to Chasing Rainbows Day Care Center and its owner Marlie Anderson.
Marlie doesn't think someone who lives a James Bond life would ever be interested in a shy, bespectacled, slightly overweight, preschool teacher. But Colin is fascinated by her zest for life and the way she is the calm in everyone's storm.
For his family's sake Colin knows he should focus on the mystery of his brother's disappearance, but can he do it without falling for his brother's girl?
The Husband Quest
What's love got to do with it?
When handyman Evan Luchetti and serial bride Jilly Hart meet, sparks fly. But Evan wants forever and Jilly has three rules she lives by:
Never, ever marry for love.
Poor men are for play; rich men are for keeps.
Old men are like fine wine. Once tasted, they don't last very long.
Can Evan convince Jilly that love is magic and will make her so much richer than any life money can buy?
A Soldier's Quest
What happens when G.I. Joe meets Jane of the Jungle?
Upon discovering the woman he loves has married his brother, Bobby Luchetti, a U.S. Special Forces officer, accepts a mission deep into the heart of Mexico where Dr. Jane Harker practices medicine in places no one else will go.
When someone tries to kill her, the two go on the run attempting to stay one step ahead of whoever has it in for Jane. Does this relationship stand a chance?
Because getting through this alive is only the beginning . . .
The Mommy Quest
What do you do when you need a mommy too?
Winner of the RITA® Award for Long Contemporary Romance!
Once upon a time, Tim Luchetti went searching for a daddy and found one in Dean Luchetti. Now it's time for Tim's Mommy Quest.
Stella O'Connell left Gainsville, Illinois right after high school, never planning to come back. When the elementary school principal is injured, Stella slides into her chair.
Why does her problem child have to be Dean's son?
Titles in the series (6)
- The Farmer's Wife: The Luchettis, #1
1
The secret they've kept can either bring them together or tear them apart . . . Youngest sibling and only sister, Kim Luchetti comes home to Illinois following her father's heart attack. Eight years ago she vowed never to return, believing only distance would allow her to forget the tragedy that broke her heart. But returning means she must face Brian Riley, her first love and the only one who knows her secret. Despite Brian's hurt and anger over Kim's abandoning him when he needed her the most, Brian has never stopped loving her. When she appears at his farm, surprise causes him to tumble off the barn roof and break both his wrists. Kim's guilt makes her agree to move in and help until he's healed. But Kim never wanted to be a farmer's wife and her lack of skills produces daily hilarious disasters. Laughing together, living together forces Kim and Brian to face the past and their unresolved feelings. Will talking about what happened help them heal? Or will the memories of their heartbreak keep them from their second chance?
- The Daddy Quest: The Luchettis, #2
2
Leaving Las Vegas . . . Upon discovering the father she's been told was dead is, in fact, alive, thirteen-year-old Rayne Houston runs away, taking along her new friend, the Timinator. They hop a bus to Illinois and so begins their daddy quest. Nicole Houston is frantic when she discovers Rayne is missing. Her lies have come back to haunt her, but when she told them she believed she was doing the right thing for everyone. She never wanted her daughter to know she was the product of a single night between a stripper and a man bound for the priesthood. Sure, Nicole had believed it was love, but Aaron loved only God. Tortured by his failings, Aaron Luchetti never became a priest. He never got over his time in Las Vegas; he never got over Nicole. From the moment she steps back into his life, Aaron awakens. Everything about Nicole enthralls him. Everything about his daughter enchants him. He wants them to be a family. But is it too late?
- The Brother Quest: The Luchettis, #3
3
If anything ever happens to me, go to 445 Briar Lane, Wind Lake, Minnesota . . . Foreign correspondent Colin Luchetti receives this cryptic note from his missing brother, Bobby, an Army Special Forces officer. The address leads to Chasing Rainbows Day Care Center owned by Bobby's pen pal, Marlie Anderson but she knows nothing about his brother's disappearance. With all avenues closed, Colin decides to stick around and maybe find a clue that will lead to Bobby. Marlie believes everything she needs is in Wind Lake—until Colin Luchetti comes along. She doesn't think someone who lives a James Bond life would ever be interested in a shy, bespectacled, slightly overweight preschool teacher. But Marlie is the calm in everyone's storm, and Colin could really use some of that right now. For his family's sake Colin knows he should focus on the mystery of Bobby's disappearance. But can he do it without falling for his brother's girl?
- The Husband Quest: The Luchettis, #4
4
What's love got to do with it? When Jilly Hart becomes a widow for the fourth time and discovers all she has left in the world is a nineteenth-century inn, she heads to South Fork, Arkansas with two thoughts in mind: Sell the place and use the money to fund her quest for husband number five. Unfortunately, the inn is not only a wreck but haunted. Evan Luchetti's brothers tease that he's "just a gigolo," but all he really wants is a family. After his relationship sours on the heels of his proposal, Evan decides to change his zip code and his life by accepting a restoration job in South Fork. When the two meet, sparks fly. But Evan wants forever and Jilly has three rules she lives by: Never, ever marry for love. Poor men are for play; rich men are for keeps. Old men are like fine wine. Once tasted, they don't last very long. How can Evan convince Jilly that love is magic and will make her richer than any life money can buy?
- A Soldier's Quest: The Luchettis, #5
5
What happens when G.I. Joe meets Jane of the Jungle? Winner of the Romantic Times Award for Best Harlequin Superromance! Upon discovering the woman he loves has married his brother, Bobby Luchetti, a U.S. Special Forces officer, accepts a mission deep into the heart of Mexico to rescue a kidnapped American. Dr. Jane Harker practices medicine in places no one else will go. When the super soldier shows up to rescue her, she points out that she doesn't need rescuing. She hasn't been kidnapped. Then someone tries to kill her. Now on the run, dragging along Lucky, Jane's one-eyed rescue mutt, they attempt to stay one step ahead of whoever has it in for Jane as they fight their growing attraction. But does this relationship stand a chance? Because getting through this alive is only the beginning . . .
- The Mommy Quest: The Luchettis, #6
6
What do you do when you need a mommy too? Winner of the RITA® Award for Long Contemporary Romance! Once upon a time, Tim Luchetti went searching for a daddy and found one in Dean Luchetti. Now it's time for Tim's Mommy Quest and he has the perfect woman picked out: his principal, Stella O'Connell. Unfortunately, Dean and Stella have history . . . a lot of it. Stella left Gainsville, Illinois right after high school, never planning to come back. But an attack at her Los Angeles school has put her on mandatory leave. When the Gainsville Elementary principal is injured, Stella slides into her chair. Why does her problem child have to be Dean's son? In a plot to get Dean and Stella together, Tim misbehaves. He sets his father up on all sorts of terrible dates. The Mommy Quest is in full swing. However, when history rears its ugly head, can Dean and Stella overcome it and find happiness together? Most importantly, can they keep from hurting Tim, who has been hurt enough?
Lori Handeland
Lori Handeland is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than 60 published works of fiction to her credit. Her novels, novellas, and short stories span genres from paranormal and urban fantasy to historical romance. After a quarter-century of success and accolades, she began a new chapter in her career. Marking her women’s fiction debut, Just Once (Severn House, January 2019) is a richly layered novel about two women who love the same man, how their lives intertwine, and their journeys of loss, grief, sacrifice, and forgiveness. While student teaching, Lori started reading a life-changing book, How to Write a Romance and Get It Published. Within its pages. the author, Kathryn Falk, mentioned Romance Writers of America. There was a local chapter; Lori joined it, dived into learning all about the craft and business, and got busy writing a romance novel. With only five pages completed, she entered a contest where the prize was having an editor at Harlequin read her first chapter. She won. Lori sold her first novel, a western historical romance, in 1993. In the years since then, she has written eleven novels in the popular Nightcreature series, five installments in the Phoenix Chronicles, six works of spicy contemporary romance about the Luchettis, a duet of Shakespeare Undead novels, and many more books. Her fiction has won critical acclaim and coveted awards, including two RITA Awards from Romance Writers of America for Best Paranormal Romance (Blue Moon) and Best Long Contemporary Category Romance (The Mommy Quest), a Romantic Times Award for Best Harlequin Superromance (A Soldier’s Quest), and a National Reader’s Choice Award for Best Paranormal (Hunter’s Moon). Lori Handeland lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband. In between writing and reading, she enjoys long walks with their rescue mutt, Arnold, and occasional visits from her two grown sons and her perfectly adorable grandson.
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