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(b.Brenda Novak and her husband, Ted, live in Sacramento and are the proud parents of five children--three girls and two boys. She juggles her writing career with her children's softball and soccer games, field trips, carpool runs and homework sessions. Brenda sold her first book, and the rest is history. Many of her novels have won or placed in contests such as the National Reader's Choice, the Bookseller's Best, the Write Touch, the Award of Excellence and the Beacon Award for Published Authors.
Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense, Mystery
Series
Dundee, Idaho
1. A Baby of Her Own (2002)
2. A Husband of Her Own (2003)
3. A Family of Her Own (2004)
4. A Home of Her Own (2004)
5. Stranger in Town (2005)
6. Big Girls Don't Cry (2005)
7. The Other Woman (2006)
8. Coulda Been A Cowboy (2007)
8.5. A Dundee Christmas (2017)
1. A Baby of Her Own (2002)
2. A Husband of Her Own (2003)
3. A Family of Her Own (2004)
4. A Home of Her Own (2004)
5. Stranger in Town (2005)
6. Big Girls Don't Cry (2005)
7. The Other Woman (2006)
8. Coulda Been A Cowboy (2007)
8.5. A Dundee Christmas (2017)
Stillwater Trilogy
1. Dead Silence (2006)
2. Dead Giveaway (2007)
3. Dead Right (2007)
Stillwater Trilogy (omnibus) (2016)
1. Dead Silence (2006)
2. Dead Giveaway (2007)
3. Dead Right (2007)
Stillwater Trilogy (omnibus) (2016)
Last Stand
1. Trust Me (2008)
2. Stop Me (2008)
3. Watch Me (2008)
4. The Perfect Couple (2009)
5. The Perfect Liar (2009)
6. The Perfect Murder (2009)
The Last Stand Collection Volume 1 (omnibus) (2017)
The Last Stand Collection Volume 2 (omnibus) (2017)
1. Trust Me (2008)
2. Stop Me (2008)
3. Watch Me (2008)
4. The Perfect Couple (2009)
5. The Perfect Liar (2009)
6. The Perfect Murder (2009)
The Last Stand Collection Volume 1 (omnibus) (2017)
The Last Stand Collection Volume 2 (omnibus) (2017)
Hired Gun
1. White Heat (2010)
2. Body Heat (2010)
3. Killer Heat (2010)
Department 6 Complete Collection (omnibus) (2018)
1. White Heat (2010)
2. Body Heat (2010)
3. Killer Heat (2010)
Department 6 Complete Collection (omnibus) (2018)
Bulletproof
1. Inside (2011)
2. In Seconds (2011)
3. In Close (2011)
Bulletproof Complete Collection (omnibus) (2018)
1. Inside (2011)
2. In Seconds (2011)
3. In Close (2011)
Bulletproof Complete Collection (omnibus) (2018)
Whiskey Creek
0.5. When We Touch (2012)
1. When Lightning Strikes (2012)
2. When Snow Falls (2012)
3. When Summer Comes (2013)
4. Home to Whiskey Creek (2013)
5. Take Me Home for Christmas (2013)
6. Come Home to Me (2014)
7. The Heart of Christmas (2014)
8. This Heart of Mine (2015)
9. A Winter Wedding (2015)
10. Discovering You (2016)
Whiskey Creek Series Vol One (omnibus) (2015)
Whiskey Creek Series Vol Two (omnibus) (2015)
0.5. When We Touch (2012)
1. When Lightning Strikes (2012)
2. When Snow Falls (2012)
3. When Summer Comes (2013)
4. Home to Whiskey Creek (2013)
5. Take Me Home for Christmas (2013)
6. Come Home to Me (2014)
7. The Heart of Christmas (2014)
8. This Heart of Mine (2015)
9. A Winter Wedding (2015)
10. Discovering You (2016)
Whiskey Creek Series Vol One (omnibus) (2015)
Whiskey Creek Series Vol Two (omnibus) (2015)
Fairham Island
1. The Secret Sister (2015)
2. The Secrets She Kept (2016)
The Secret Sister / The Secrets She Kept (omnibus) (2018)
1. The Secret Sister (2015)
2. The Secrets She Kept (2016)
The Secret Sister / The Secrets She Kept (omnibus) (2018)
Evelyn Talbot
0.5. Hanover House (2015)
1. Her Darkest Nightmare (2016)
2. Hello Again (2017)
3. Face Off (2018)
0.5. Hanover House (2015)
1. Her Darkest Nightmare (2016)
2. Hello Again (2017)
3. Face Off (2018)
Silver Springs
1. Finding Our Forever (2017)
2. No One but You (2017)
3. Until You Loved Me (2017)
4. Right Where We Belong (2017)
5. Unforgettable You (2019)
Silver Springs Collection Volume 1 (omnibus) (2019)
1. Finding Our Forever (2017)
2. No One but You (2017)
3. Until You Loved Me (2017)
4. Right Where We Belong (2017)
5. Unforgettable You (2019)
Silver Springs Collection Volume 1 (omnibus) (2019)
Novels
Of Noble Birth (1999)
We Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2001)
Shooting the Moon (2002)
Taking the Heat (2003)
Cold Feet (2004)
Every Waking Moment (2005)
The Bastard (2011)
aka Honor Bound
Through the Smoke (2013)
A Family by Christmas (2013)
A Matter of Grave Concern (2014)
Just Like the Ones We Used to Know (2017)
Blood In, Blood Out (2018)
On a Snowy Christmas (2018)
Before We Were Strangers (2018)
To Win Her Heart (2019)
We Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2001)
Shooting the Moon (2002)
Taking the Heat (2003)
Cold Feet (2004)
Every Waking Moment (2005)
The Bastard (2011)
aka Honor Bound
Through the Smoke (2013)
A Family by Christmas (2013)
A Matter of Grave Concern (2014)
Just Like the Ones We Used to Know (2017)
Blood In, Blood Out (2018)
On a Snowy Christmas (2018)
Before We Were Strangers (2018)
To Win Her Heart (2019)
Omnibus
Snow Angels (2004) (with B J Daniels)
Mother, Please! (2004) (with Alison Kent and Jill Shalvis)
Family of Her Own / Brother Quest (2004) (with Lori Handeland)
Baby Jane / We Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus / Wide Open Spaces (2004) (with Judith Arnold and Roz Denny Fox)
A Hot Pursuit (2005) (with Marie Ferrarella)
Taking a Risk / Party of Three (2006) (with Joan Kilby)
Other Woman / Learning Curve (2006)
Once Upon a Christmas (2006) (with Anna Adams and Melinda Curtis)
The Night Before Christmas (2009) (with Day Leclaire and Molly O'Keefe)
That Christmas Feeling (2010) (with Karina Bliss and Kathleen O'Brien)
Stories of the Heart (2012) (with Debbie Macomber and Meryl Sawyer)
Be Mine at Christmas (2013)
Together for Christmas (2014) (with Debbie Macomber, Sheila Roberts and RaeAnne Thayne)
Home to You (2017) (with Robyn Carr)
Miss Prim and The Maverick Millionaire / Finding Our Forever (2017) (with Nina Singh)
Harlequin Special Edition April 2017 Box Set 1 of 2 (2017) (with Marie Ferrarella and Katie Meyer)
I'll Be Home for Christmas (2017) (with Debbie Macomber and Sherryl Woods)
White Heat / Solitary Soldier (2018) (with Debra Webb)
No Place Like Home (2018) (with Debbie Macomber, Sheila Roberts and Susan Wiggs)
Suspense on the Edge of Romance Collection (2018) (with J T Ellison, Heather Graham and Carla Neggers)
Mother, Please! (2004) (with Alison Kent and Jill Shalvis)
Family of Her Own / Brother Quest (2004) (with Lori Handeland)
Baby Jane / We Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus / Wide Open Spaces (2004) (with Judith Arnold and Roz Denny Fox)
A Hot Pursuit (2005) (with Marie Ferrarella)
Taking a Risk / Party of Three (2006) (with Joan Kilby)
Other Woman / Learning Curve (2006)
Once Upon a Christmas (2006) (with Anna Adams and Melinda Curtis)
The Night Before Christmas (2009) (with Day Leclaire and Molly O'Keefe)
That Christmas Feeling (2010) (with Karina Bliss and Kathleen O'Brien)
Stories of the Heart (2012) (with Debbie Macomber and Meryl Sawyer)
Be Mine at Christmas (2013)
Together for Christmas (2014) (with Debbie Macomber, Sheila Roberts and RaeAnne Thayne)
Home to You (2017) (with Robyn Carr)
Miss Prim and The Maverick Millionaire / Finding Our Forever (2017) (with Nina Singh)
Harlequin Special Edition April 2017 Box Set 1 of 2 (2017) (with Marie Ferrarella and Katie Meyer)
I'll Be Home for Christmas (2017) (with Debbie Macomber and Sherryl Woods)
White Heat / Solitary Soldier (2018) (with Debra Webb)
No Place Like Home (2018) (with Debbie Macomber, Sheila Roberts and Susan Wiggs)
Suspense on the Edge of Romance Collection (2018) (with J T Ellison, Heather Graham and Carla Neggers)
Series contributed to
More Than Words (with Susan Mallery, Carla Neggers, Diana Palmer and Emilie Richards)
1. More Than Words (2004)
1. More Than Words (2004)
Non fiction
Brenda Novak recommends
One Scream Away (2009)
(Sheridan , book 1)
Kate Brady
"Gritty and harrowing! You won't be able to put it down."
As the Crow Dies (2011)
(Jason Crow West Texas Mystery, book 1)
Ken Casper
"A must-read book. Both poignant and realistic."
Season of Change (2014)
(Harmony Valley, book 3)
Melinda Curtis
"Slade and Christine's story reminds me why I enjoy romance."
Dying for a Diamond (2017)
(Laurel McKay, book 6)
Cindy Sample
"Don't miss the Laurel McKay books. Like me, you'll be 'dying' to read the next one."
Rescued by Love (2017)
(Love in Bloom: The Ryders, book 4)
Melissa Foster
"You can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!"
A Small-Town Bride (2017)
(Chapel of Love, book 2)
Hope Ramsay
"Every story by Hope Ramsay will touch a reader's heart."
Christmas in London (2017)
Anita Hughes
"Anita Hughes' charming characters and sweet romance transported me to London during the most festive time of year. Enjoy!"
Smoke & Mirrors (2018)
(Outbreak Task Force, book 2)
Julie Rowe
"Julie Rowe blends the perfect cocktail of action and romance."
Christmas on Mistletoe Lane (2018)
(Sweetwater Springs, book 1)
Annie Rains
"Annie Rains puts her heart into every word!"
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