The Seasons in a Small Town Series

 

	Principal of Love By Patricia McLinn aWritersWork.com, August 2010     Meet Josh Kincannon, high school principal, single father of three, and thus, as he reminds himself ruefully, essentially celibate back into misty memory and forward into the foreseeable future. After three months of trying to work with Vanessa Irish via phone and e-mails, Josh believes he has an accurate picture of Zeke-Tech's CFO: Conscientious? Oh, yeah. Intelligent? Absolutely. Agreeable? Not so much. Then he catches sight of her wild, vibrant robe and begins to wonder what other elements might form a portrait of Vanessa Irish. Every time she goes into her I'm-so-boring-I-disappear-against-white-walls act, he remembers that vibrant, wild fabric hanging on the corner of a door and he gets curious. And the more curious he becomes, the more he discovers about her that has him feeling things a whole lot hotter than curiosity. Things that threaten that celibacy claim, scrape against his high school principal job and shake up life with his three kids. Numbers, that's what Vanessa likes. Not all this interaction with people that she's been pitched into.  Especially interacting with Josh Kincannon. Why does he insist on drawing her into his town, his life, his family? And the biggest question -- what kind of man is this, who not only looks at her, but sees her, when that's the last thing she wants?
	The Right Brother By Patricia McLinn Silhouette Special Edition September 2006 ISBN: 0-373-24782-6 "4 Stars! Vivid characters and an absence of small-town cliches combine in this entertaining read. " ~ Romantic Times "A lovely tale .. It was a pleasure to visit Drago again!"  ~Romance Reader at Heart "… family relations and romance … THE RIGHT BROTHER is a heart-warming tale and an excellent choice … " ~ Romance Reviews Today "I … settled in to let Ms. McLinn take me to small town America to meet her true-to-life characters that felt like the folks next door. Jennifer and Trent developed right before my eyes and I was thrilled to see Jennifer grow into an independent woman and Trent to finally realize he didn’t always have to be in control. Tall, dark, handsome and sensitive, can’t get much better than that! Thank you Patricia for the delightful read." – CataRomance.com “Fully expecting a poignant, heart warming story, I wasn't disappointed.  … The town of Drago has insinuated itself into my heart and I can only hope there is another installment with this small town as its setting. “ ~ Romance Junkies   “ … a nice, fast, and heartwarming read …  I was pleasantly surprised at the strength and generosity of the characters. They were well developed and could easily have been my neighbors. The small-town values and closeness were very well portrayed.”  ~  Contemporary Romance Writers   “This book is full of emotional webs, capturing the hero and heroine  … (A) family's secrets well-written.” ~ Armchair Interviews   Everyone thinks life has been easy for pretty, popular Jennifer Truesdale. In reality, it's been anything but--especially since her no-good ex-husband left her in dire financial straits with a child to raise. She'll show them all--including her impressionable daughter--that she can stand on her own. And then, in walks her ex-brother-in-law, Trent Stenner--a former football player whose success was built on brains, not brawn. He's here to pick up the pieces of the family business after his brother’s failure. And just possibly, to try to do the same thing with the pieces of Jennifer’s heart…
	What Are Friends For? By Patricia McLinn Silhouette Special Edition April 2006 ISBN:0-373-24749-4   "4 Stars -- an often amusing story that also taps a deep well of emotion." ~ Romantic Times "Darcie, the heroine, is a real treat, and the writing is quite sophisticated." ~ Romance Reader at Heart "4.5 Stars! No wimpy characters in this book. Zeke and Darcie are both strong characters with enough faults to make them human and real to the readers. I hope to see Jennifer get her own story told someday, in addition to Vanessa (Zeke's business partner). In the meantime, rest assured ... you will never get bored." ~ Detra, Huntress Reviews Zeke Zeekowsky left his hometown of Drago, Illinois the day after high school graduation, vowing to be a success. Now that he’s succeeded beyond even his dreams, he’s returning as guest of honor for the most important even in town, the annual Drago Lilac Festival. He’s going to face surprises as he discovers what’s changed in Drago, but the biggest surprise might be what hasn’t changed: that Darcie Barrett is the best friend a guy could want.… Isn’t she? …