Coal Haven

I haven't seen my husband for a year and a half before he shows up on my family's ranch asking for an annulment. From Marie Johnston comes a small town, second chance romance. Archer's a corporate guy with the condo in the city, the expensive car, and the snooty friends I was never good enough for. And I'm not the girl he thought I was-polished, refined, and classy. I've got dirt on my boots-and in my hair, dusting my face, and covering my old truck. Our marriage was never going to work. I should just sign the papers. But I don't. I ignore him like he's done to me for the last 18 months. Then one day, he rescues a calf from the mud, claims he's a simple country boy at heart, and he wants to work things out. But it's really hard to concentrate on what he's saying when he's undressed on my porch to keep from getting the house dirty. True to his word, he doesn't give up. Next thing I know, he's cutting hay, getting to know his long lost relatives-the ones who are really surprised to find out I'm married and to a Barron. Did I mention I didn't tell anyone I'd gotten married? Well, the secret's out, and my husband isn't hiding. But in the end, the job he's so proud of is across the country and I can't leave my parents with a failing ranch and no help. I won't trade my identity like I did last time, but the husband I'm finally getting to know might decide he's a city guy after all. Make Me Shiver is a standalone novel in the Coal Haven series, formerly titled the Oil Barrons series.

Liam's a single dad of twins and my best friend, so sleeping with him probably wasn't a good idea. From Marie Johnston comes a small town, single dad, friends to lovers romance. After my husband's funeral, I had a breakdown that lasted for a month…or twelve. But now I'm reemerging, healing, and finding my way. It's time to learn who I am, and whether or not I can fix a leaky sink. By my side the entire time is my husband's best friend. Liam Barron. The single dad knows a thing or two about personal struggles-and how to replace faucets. We were close before, but Liam's become my best friend. With him, I feel alive again. Confident. And unexpectedly-sexy. Except if my parents, my in-laws, and the rest of the town had any say, I'd stay the needy, young widow who can barely get out of bed. Little do they know, when I think about lingering between the sheets, Liam's also on my mind. How do I tell them what's so hard to admit to myself? That like it or not, I'm ready to move on and I want to do it with Liam. But how can I risk my friendship with the most important person in my life just to feel whole again? Make Me Whole is a standalone novel in the Coal Haven series, formerly titled the Oil Barrons series.