PAWS for Romance Series

Will Erin and Jason find their "forever homes" in each other's hearts?   As the director of PAWS, the "Pearson Animal Welfare Society," Erin Pearson stays busy helping stray and surrendered pets find the "forever homes" they deserve. The small-town animal shelter was the life's work of her beloved grandmother, but when a million-dollar donation to a new building project is embezzled, Erin fears the scandal will be the end of PAWS.   The drive up from San Antonio to the beautiful Texas Hill County to adopt a dog for his daughter is no more than an inconvenience for financial advisor and single dad, Jason Blaine. That is, until he meets the lovely director of PAWS. When Erin later asks for his help in tracking down the consultant who made off with the donation, Jason couldn't say no even if he wanted to. Erin is warm and approachable… everything his late wife Valerie wasn't. But Jason is sure that Valerie's wealthy parents won't hesitate to sue for custody of their granddaughter if he starts dating again and not devoting every spare minute to being a dad.   Will Erin and Jason track down the missing million in time to save PAWS and her family's good name? Caught between the fear of losing his little girl and the hope of a promising new romance, will Jason allow Erin to rescue him, too, even though he only has two legs instead of four?

Can love be just as lovely…the second time around?   Cardiac nurse Tricia Alderson was heartbroken when her workaholic husband died five years ago. She's now helping her brother and sister-in-law plan their Valentine's Day vow renewal and she's also happy to see two of her nieces in loving relationships. But Tricia has no expectations of finding love for herself again.   Rone Malloy's stressful management job in radio ad sales lands him in Tricia's CCU on New Year's Eve. Headstrong, and refusing to take his health issues seriously at first, he's told he'll have to change his ways or risk another attack, possibly even a fatal one. Rone finally resolves not to waste the second chance he's been given, but dropping old habits is hard to do.   He also really wants to see more of Tricia, the pretty nurse with the lovely blue eyes. Back at work, he's offered a promotion, one which could bring even more stress into his life. Will he accept it? And, if he does, after losing one man she loved to workaholism, will Tricia risk her heart a second time?   Author's Promise: This is a shorter, heartwarming, later-in life contemporary romance with a "happily-ever-after" ending. It's a sweet story with nothing more than hugs and sweet kisses.