Vanessa Grant's BooksWriting Romance
"It's by far the best writing book I've ever read. Five stars for Vanessa."
"As luck would have it, now anyone can benefit from Grant's romance-writing know-how. In Writing Romance she coaches you on everything from nameing your characters to getting an editor to read your finished manuscripts.
"Writing Romance is fascinating as a sort of Fodor's Guide to the strange world of the genre romance novel ... The book offers a clear practical introduction to the basics of character development and narrative structure. It will be of use to romance writing hopefuls, as well as creative writing teachers at the high school level and up."
Romance Novels by Vanessa Grant |
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Think About LoveThe last thing successful businesswoman Samantha Jones envisions is her beloved grandmother in a nursing home--and having to fly to remote Gabriola Island to care for her orphaned infant niece. But family is as important to Samantha as her job with Cal Tremaine, and she's determined not to let instant motherhood interrupt her career ... until headstrong Cal offers something even more tempting. Cal's rapidly growing software empire owes a lot to Samantha's skills, and Cal isn't about to let her get away. Yet when Cal gets his first look at Samantha outside the office, he realizes that he wants her to see him as a man--instead of as her boss. Suddenly he's offering a marriage that will satisfy the judge in gaining custody of her niece, but that he wants is Samantha as his true wife ... in every sense of the word. |
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Seeing StarsArizona astronomer Claire Welland is anything but starry-eyed when it comes to romance. She knows her home on an isolated mountaintop observatory makes marriage to most men impossible, but that doesn't mean she can't have a little romantic fun. The last thing she expects when she comes home to Port Townsend, Washington for her high school reunion is to be swept off her feet by Blake McKenzie. Once the town bad boy, Blake is now a prominent shipbuilder dedicated to helping local teens. When he asks Claire to talk to one of his boys about astronomy, he's only thinking she might give direction to a troubled kid. He certainly never dreamed she'd inspire him--to fall in love. Now Blake is determined to show Claire that their future together is in the stars ... if she'll only open her eyes. |
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The Colors of LoveDr. Alexander Kent feels a disturbing mix of irritation and desire every
time he encounters beautiful Seattle artist Jamie Ferguson. Alex likes order,
efficiency, and women who are as sensible and reliable as he is. With her riot
of red curls and flashing emerald eyes, Jamie is the very picture of a restless
spirit - the kind of woman he knows all too well: here today and gone tomorrow.
For her part, Jamie finds Alex domineering and strangely gruff. But as she
spends weeks painting his portrait in fold and rose hues, she discovers that his
scowl hides a well of tenderness. It will be up to her to show him that the
growing love they share is not only red-hot, but true blue - enduring, timeless
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If You Loved MeSurgeon Emma Garrett has made
sacrifices to follow her dream of becoming a doctor. And yet none was as painful
as turning down her first and greatest love. Wildlife photographer Gray McKenzie
had offered Emma an idyllic life in the wilderness - if she would give up her
career. But not even a man as sexy, desirable, and talented as Gray could stand
between Emma and her true calling. Now, widowed with a thriving Seattle practice
and an eighteen-year-old son, Emma suddenly finds herself phunged into the
wilderness she avoided so many years ago. When her son, Chris and his friend
disappear on a kayaking trip, Emma needs the help of an expert, an outdoorsman
who knows the territory. She needs Gray McKenzie. |
Cynthia had loved Jonathan Halley once, but when he let her down she swore she'd never again ask him for anything. But suddenly here she was, seeking his help to bail out her brother. Cynthia knew Jonathan would make her pay for his help, but the price turned out to be higher than she'd imagined. Jonathan wanted her to marry him in exchange for saving Allan's skin!
Harlequin Mills & Boon ISBN 0-262-79277-3
Connar Stanford had spent the past seven years looking for his runaway wife to demand two things from her--an explanation and a divorce. But the woman Connar finally found was very different from the girl he remembered! Dixie Bradshaw 
believed marrying Connar was the most foolish thing she'd ever done. Of course, she'd loved him desperately then . . . but never again! Yet didn't he have the right to get to know his own child?
Harlequin Mills & Boon ISBN 0-263-78463-0
Ricardo Swan had vowed never to fall a victim to irrational passion, but when he saw a woman named La Gitana dancing in a Merida night club, the primitive needs he denied were stirred. But although La Gitana was Mexico's most popular singer and folk dancer, known for the passion of her dance, inside she was frozen. Could Ricardo get past her guardian brothers and her own defenses to find the secret of her heart?
Harlequin Mills & Boon
Being marooned with an attractive stranger on a tropical Mexican Island suddenly put Faith's life into perspective. A widow at thirty-one, she wanted to start over again with a husband and children. Living on a ranch in the wilds of British Columbia didn't seem so bad compared to the difficult past she had endured. But Faith had to convince Max that he was the perfect choice for a happy future together, and time was her enemy.
Harlequin Mills & Boon
Carrie Brooke had loved her employer, Charles Kantos, from the first moment she saw him, but she'd always been very careful not to let it show. Now she'd ruined it all, and when she woke up in bed with him the morning after his best friend's wedding, Carrie knew there was only one thing to do. She had to run.
Harlequin Mills & Boon ISBN 0-263-77832-0
Being responsible for managing the family business meant there was no time for loving in Sarah's hectic life. But when Alex Candon made the outrageous suggestion Sarah spend the night with him in exchange for the lease of her aunt's apartment, Sarah was surprised at her own reaction. What was there about this man which enabled him to turn her ordered world upside-down so easily?
Harlequin Mills & Boon ISBN 0-263-77727-8
Juan Corsica Perez was a man who believed the earth belonged to him, and everyone in it. Only Cathy Jenan thought otherwise. They had known each other once, and once it had been wonderful, but although Cathy had traveled all over the world since she last saw Juan, she'd never returned to Peru. Then fate, and Juan Corsica Perez, forced her back.
Harlequin Mills & Boon ISBN 0-263-77669-7
They had met under difficult circumstances, and Abby had fallen into his arms. Then she'd walked out on him and she'd been living a lie ever since. Now, Ryan Marsdon was back--and he wanted her. But Abby had to protect herself from this man or she could lose her family, her reality, and her daughter.
Harlequin Presents
Julie's Impulsive return to Gabriola Island confirms that time does not always stand still. Yes, she still cares for David, but this time he's free. But have David's feelings changed, or is Julie still second-best in his heart?
Harlequin Presents #1622 ISBN 0-373-11622-5
When Molly accepted her father's gift of a log cabin on a beautiful island, she knew there would probably be strings attached. But she didn't expect neighbor Patrick McNaughton. Dark and dangerous, he epitomized all she had ever feared about men-and fantasized. But could he continue to set her dreams on fire when morning came?
Harlequin Presents #1528
Kent Ferguson arrived in Port Townsend looking for his sister, but once he met Angela he was determined to pursue her. And Angela was tempted, but could a home-and-family woman manage a passionate affair with a predatory seducer and still keep her heart?
Harlequin Presents #1490 ISBN 0-373-11490-7
Melody Connacher's life as a song-writer hidden away on a beautiful island on the west coast of Canada seemed one of tranquil happiness until rugged ship's captain Scott Alexander burst into her world. For the sake of the baby in his arms, she couldn't turn him away, but his arrival shattered her existence with unforeseen consequences.
Harlequin Presents #1426
"Alex" would never forget the magic of the night she met Sam on a deserted beach in Vancouver. But now the spell was broken and Alex Diamond, crimewriter extraordinary, was forced to return to her solitary existence as ordinary Mary Houseman from Prince Rupert. When Sam Dempsey, her "Sam," arrived to take up residence as the local doctor, Mary panicked. If the secret of their one fateful night together became known, she'd never find a happy ending to her adventurous fairy tale!
Harlequin Presents #1386 ISBN 0-373-11386-2
Dinah couldn't refuse a cry for help. Without knowing if her car would survive the journey, or thinking about her lack of Spanish, she dashed off from Vancouver to Mexico. So it wasn't surprising that she herself needing rescuing, though she wouldn't admit it when she first met Joe. He was a drifter, the kind of person Dinah had little patience with. Finding a young girl desperate for help in a strange country was difficult--yet somehow Joe was always on hand to help and in spite of herself, Dinah found herself intrigued by his touch-me-not good humor.
Harlequin Presents #1322 ISBN 0-373-11322-6
Zeb Turner seemed to be two different men, and Misty was thoroughly confused when he turned up at her detective agency. Why would any man, for business reasons, request that she kidnap him? Something was wrong, but trying to find out more about Zeb left Misty with few options. All she really knew was that her headlong response to him frightened her, for she could never fit into his respectable world--and surely he was far too conventional to fit into hers.
Harlequin Presents #1289 ISBN 0-373-11289-0
Serena knew she was out of place. A crew party was meant for those who were serious about sailing. All Serena really wanted was to absorb the atmosphere that had been her dead husband's dream. Then she met Neil Turner. She was stunned by his effect on her. This magnetic man was looking for crew, and he made his attraction to her very clear. Should she tell him the truth, or should she risk accepting the challenge of adventure for once in her life?
Harlequin Presents #1264 ISBN 0-373-11264-5
They were lucky to be alive! But to Crystal Selwyn, a tax auditor on her way to the Queen Charlotte Islands, trekking out of the wilderness with Jesse Campbell was not her idea of normal travel. Jesse was adamant that the search-and-rescue people probably wouldn't be able to spot them--and it was their only chance of survival. Trusting herself to Jesse's safe hands was the only alternative. In doing so, Crystal found the strength finally to face her past and commit herself to the future.
Harlequin Presents #1234 ISBN 0-373-11234-3
Nicole found it hard enough to raise a teenage boy by herself and eke out an uncertain living as a charter pilot in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte islands. Dealing with Matthew Kealy, her arrogant, unkempt new neighbor, was a bit too much. Though she soon learned that Matthew was a successful artist, that didn't make him less of a pain--critical of her son, her abilities as a mother, as a pilot. She knew she mustn't let herself be so terribly aware of his powerful masculinity.
Harlequin Presents #1209 ISBN 0-373-11209-2
With her job as harbormaster, Maggie had finally made a new life for herself, her daughter Dixie, and Angus MacAvoy, her grandfatherly neighbor. Nothing could shatter her peace. When Angus's son Michael, an executive type, arrived to take Angus home with him, insisting he couldn't survive another winter on the boat, Maggie's defense of Angus caused sparks between them. Even worse, Michael made her feel again and that terrified her. He wanted her badly, but Maggie had sworn never to remarry. And an affair with this man would be dangerous.
Harlequin Presents #1179 ISBN 0-373-11179-7
One minute Georgina was sailing single-handed down Canada's west coast, willing the salt breezes to show her how to go on living without her husband. The next she was being pulled from the waves by lighthouse keeper Lyle Stevens and drawn into a tranquil existence with him and his little daughter. No one could take the place of Scott, yet there was something compelling about the way Lyle watched over her as she recovered from her ordeal. His disturbing eyes seemed to caress her soul.
Harlequin Presents #1112 ISBN 0-373-11112-6
Life with Jake was fascinating! His energy, arrogance and talent made working with him an exciting experience. For years Jenny had managed to keep her growing feeling for him under control. Sometimes he looked at her as if he wanted her, but then he wanted so many women, didn't he? She wasn't about to become one of the gang. Finally she realized that the only way to get over Jake was to get out of his life, so she ran--but not far enough!
Harlequin Presents #1088 ISBN 0-373-11088-X
Kristy couldn't believe her ears. Within hours of meeting Blake Harding again, he calmly informed her she was going to marry him. Since coming to Vancouver, her career had been her life, and her recent promotion at Point Grey College her dream come true. But her plans seemed to mean nothing to Blake. In fact, he wanted her to stop working and start having babies!
Harlequin Romance #2888 ISBN 0-373-02888-1
Dana had never been sailing before, but when the opportunity arose to leave her boring city job and take to the open seas she had no hesitation. But could she ever convince the ship's captain, Kurt Sanders, that they were meant to be together. Or would he grieve forever for his late wife?
Harlequin Mills & Boon ISBN 0-263-75836-2
Stranded by a fierce storm on an isolated island on the Queen Charlottes, Laurie was besieged by painful memories of another storm that had ended in tragedy. Luke Lucas, the hard-hitting pilot who landed them safely, offered her a gentle understanding that quickly turned to passion. With daylight, Laurie returned to reality and tried to live up to the commitment she'd made to her childhood sweetheart. But the night with Luke had stirred doubts. She longed for freedom, for life on her own terms--and for Luke.
Harlequin Presents #895, ISBN 0-373-10895-8
When Lucy realized how dangerously attractive Max McGraw was, she ran away--from the east coast of Canada to the west coast. She knew she was not really running from Max, but from Ted, the husband who had made her so unhappy. And now Max had found her again. Would the image of Ted always be between them, spoiling everything?
Harlequin Mills & Boon ISBN 0-263-10897-X
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