Covendale

Holly McTierney left the safety and respectability of her job as a software analyst to pursue her dream of writing romance novels, despite the fact that she doesn't believe in love at first sight, soul mates, or five minute orgasms. She lives alone in a centuries-old cottage and prefers the company of her dog, Max, to that of humans.Adam Grayson is a local contractor who specializes in historical renovations. He readily admits to being painfully chauvenistic, and desires a woman who can accept his inner caveman tendencies, but doubts such a thing exists in today's society of empowered females.One chance encounter leads to another. They hit it off amazingly well - too well, in fact. Prior experiences have left them both a bit leery, though they are cautiously optimistic. Before their budding romance has a chance to fully blossom, Adam's unstable ex, Eve, decides she wants him back, and is willing to go to great lengths to get him.Eventually, the truth is revealed, but only after the damage is done, and Holly must decide if she is capable of writing her own happy ending.

Liz Benning is a successful, professional woman. When she thought about her 35th birthday, she pictured a nice dinner, a sappy chick flick with some gratuitous frontal nudity, and cake – lots of cake – with her best friend.She certainly didn't envision male strippers, public humiliation, or a night in the police station. Those things just aren't her, even if the events of that night do result in the hottest sex of her life.When his younger brother calls out of the blue to tell him he's getting married, Miles Grayson is concerned. After all, rushing to the altar didn't work out so well for him.At forty, Miles is finally at a point where he can start enjoying his life. He's still got his movie star good looks, is at the top of the sales and marketing game, and has the freedom to go anywhere and do anything – and anyone - he wants. And right now, he wants to keep his brother from making the same mistake he did. Finding the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with is an unexpected bonus.

Seizing Mack is the 3rd book in the Covendale series. Nick Benning (Liz's brother) returns to Covendale after 10 years and gets a second chance at love with a spunky Marine-now-fitness-center-owner.