MISSION: CHILDREN

Devon once played the prince to Kathleen’s pauper.

"Society" put an end to that passionate interlude, but the passion continued to burn…. Trapped in a besieged foreign hospital, Kathleen Kelsey braves nightly shelling to comfort her dying friend. Distance might promise peace of mind, but loyalty permits no retreat. 

Hiking fifteen miles through hostile mountain patrols with medical supplies, Devon Addison reaches the cellar clinic determined to bring Kathleen home. Togetherness would tempt fate, but they have no choice. Only as man and wife can they bring two orphans from a war-torn country to the safety of Tyler. 

Strict boundaries would be the safer choice, but necessity forces them under one roof at Timberlake Lodge. While Kathleen helps the youngsters find their footing in rural Wisconsin, Devon proves he is far more than an aloof executive playing hero.

But complications arise, some old, some new. And falling in love with the kids—and each other—has never been part of the plan.
Marriage of Convenience: A hasty hospital ceremony before Father Paul secures exit visas for young Andrej and traumatized Marta, turning a desperate legal maneuver into an intimate daily reality.Forced Proximity: Devon trades the Addison hotel empire’s London boardrooms for a spartan employee room at Timberlake Lodge, determined to help soothe the nightmares Kathleen refuses to voice.Second Chance Romance: Four years after their Paris romance collapsed under the weight of social expectations, unresolved desire flares hotter than ever amidst the gossip of the Tyler quilting circle.Also by This Author: A NASCAR Holiday 3, BEFORE THANKSGIVING COMES and Baby 101.