Sun Kissed / Beautiful Gifts

Zusatztext Praise for Sun Kissed “In Samantha! Anderson has created a strong and gentle heroine! and a cast of family and friends proves charming throughout. This smart! wholesome tale should appeal to any fan of traditional romance.” —Publishers Weekly “Anderson's latest contemporary romance featuring the popular Coulter family offers an insider's perspective on the intriguing world of horse breeding and should be popular with her longtime readers. ”—Booklist More Praise for Catherine Anderson “One of the finest writers of romance. Her stories make you believe in the power of love.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber “An amazing talent.”— New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell   “Count on Catherine Anderson for intense emotion.”— New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz  “Catherine Anderson has a gift for imbuing her characters with dignity! compassion! courage! and strength that inspire readers.”— RT Book Reviews  “A major voice in the romance genre.”— Publishers Weekly Informationen zum Autor Catherine Anderson Klappentext New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson, known for "blending sweetness and sensuality in a poignantly written story"(Booklist), delivers a contemporary-set romance that joins the Coulter and Harrigan families… Samantha Harrigan's quarter horses are falling ill due to poison, and as the insurance beneficiary, she's the prime suspect. Unswayed by the rumors around town, handsome veterinarian Tucker Coulter offers to help prove her innocence, even though Sam is uneasy about accepting his assistance-and about the way he makes her feel... This Bonus Book includes Beautiful Gifts, a historical novella featuring a Coulter family ancestor, and an excerpt of the Harrigan family novel Here to Stay.Chapter One For as long as Samantha Harrigan could remember, she had loved going to the rodeo. Now that she'd found the courage to come again, she could scarcely believe that she had deprived herself for so long of something she enjoyed so much. Thus far, she hadn't even glimpsed her ex-husband, a dyed-in-the-wool rodeo cowboy who had been her reason for staying away. He was probably too busy flirting with blond buckle bunnies to mingle with the masses. Early on in the marriage, his infidelities had broken Samantha's heart. Now she felt only relief that the divorce was final and Steve Fisher was out of her life. As she worked her way through the crowd to reach the concession stand, the hot August sun beat down on the fairgrounds, creating a gigantic potpourri of scents within the circle of buildings. The sawdust underfoot sent up a woodsy musk that blended pleasantly with the pungent odors of livestock, a motley assortment of perfume and aftershave, and the mouthwatering aroma of junk food trailing on the breeze. With each breath, Samantha was transported back to her childhood. Some of her earliest memories were of going to the rodeo with her dad and older brothers. Pictures flashed through her mind-of her father swinging her up to ride on his hip, of herself all decked out in brand-new rodeo finery, and of her brothers holding her up to see over the crowd while their dad competed in an event. To this day, she could remember the stickiness on her fingers from eating cotton candy, and how she'd hated having her face washed afterward with a spit-dampened handkerchief. The memory made Samantha grin. Oh, how she had adored cotton candy--and still did, truth told. Being the ripe old age of twenty-nine didn't mean she no longer appreciated life's simple pleasures. Before she left the compound today, she would buy herself an extra-large cloud of cotton candy, and she would eat it just as she had years ago, pulling off big chunks and letting them melt ...

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Anderson
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.01.2011
• EAN: 9780451232908
• ISBN: 978-0-451-23290-8
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 173 mm x 33 mm
• Series: Signet; Coulter Family; Coulter Family; Penguin Publishing Group
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature