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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
New Books
Series
Dundee, Idaho
1. A Baby of Her Own (2002)
aka That One Night
2. Falling For You (2003)
aka A Husband of Her Own
3. A Family of Her Own (2004)
aka First Love, Second Chance
4. A Home of Her Own (2004)
aka Say You Love Me
5. Stranger in Town (2005)
aka Meant for You
6. Big Girls Don't Cry (2005)
aka Finding You
7. The Other Woman (2006)
8. Coulda Been A Cowboy (2007)
8.5. A Dundee Christmas (2017)
1. A Baby of Her Own (2002)
aka That One Night
2. Falling For You (2003)
aka A Husband of Her Own
3. A Family of Her Own (2004)
aka First Love, Second Chance
4. A Home of Her Own (2004)
aka Say You Love Me
5. Stranger in Town (2005)
aka Meant for You
6. Big Girls Don't Cry (2005)
aka Finding You
7. The Other Woman (2006)
8. Coulda Been A Cowboy (2007)
8.5. A Dundee Christmas (2017)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Evelyn Talbot
0.5. Hanover House (2015)
1. Her Darkest Nightmare (2016)
2. Hello Again (2017)
3. Face Off (2018)
4. Blind Spot (2019)
0.5. Hanover House (2015)
1. Her Darkest Nightmare (2016)
2. Hello Again (2017)
3. Face Off (2018)
4. Blind Spot (2019)
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)
6. Christmas in Silver Springs (2019)
7. A California Christmas (2020)
7.5. Home for the Holidays (2021)
8. When I Found You (2021)
9. Keep Me Warm at Christmas (2021)
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)
6. Christmas in Silver Springs (2019)
7. A California Christmas (2020)
7.5. Home for the Holidays (2021)
8. When I Found You (2021)
9. Keep Me Warm at Christmas (2021)
Novels
Of Noble Birth (1999)
We Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2001)
Shooting the Moon (2002)
Taking the Heat (2003)
Cold Feet (2004)
To Win Her Heart (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)
Blood In, Blood Out (2018)
On a Snowy Christmas (2018)
Before We Were Strangers (2018)
Just Like the Ones We Used to Know (2019)
One Perfect Summer (2020)
The Bookstore on the Beach (2021)
Summer on the Island (2022)
The Seaside Library (2023)
The Talk of Coyote Canyon (2023)
We Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2001)
Shooting the Moon (2002)
Taking the Heat (2003)
Cold Feet (2004)
To Win Her Heart (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)
Blood In, Blood Out (2018)
On a Snowy Christmas (2018)
Before We Were Strangers (2018)
Just Like the Ones We Used to Know (2019)
One Perfect Summer (2020)
The Bookstore on the Beach (2021)
Summer on the Island (2022)
The Seaside Library (2023)
The Talk of Coyote Canyon (2023)
Omnibus
Snow Angels (2004) (with B J Daniels)
Mother, Please! (2004) (with Alison Kent and Jill Shalvis)
Baby Jane / We Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus / Wide Open Spaces (2004) (with Judith Arnold and Roz Denny Fox)
Family of Her Own / Brother Quest (2004) (with Lori Handeland)
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)
A New-Found Family (2019) (with Rochelle Alers)
aka Finding Our Forever / Claiming The Captain's Baby
First Love, Second Chances / Temperatures Rising (2020) (with Brenda Jackson)
Seaside Springtime (2021) (with Debbie Macomber)
Mother, Please! (2004) (with Alison Kent and Jill Shalvis)
Baby Jane / We Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus / Wide Open Spaces (2004) (with Judith Arnold and Roz Denny Fox)
Family of Her Own / Brother Quest (2004) (with Lori Handeland)
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)
A New-Found Family (2019) (with Rochelle Alers)
aka Finding Our Forever / Claiming The Captain's Baby
First Love, Second Chances / Temperatures Rising (2020) (with Brenda Jackson)
Seaside Springtime (2021) (with Debbie Macomber)
Series contributed to
Nine Months Later
Expectations (2000)
aka Back to You
Snow Baby (2000)
Baby Business (2000)
A Baby of Her Own (2002)
aka That One Night
Expectations (2000)
aka Back to You
Snow Baby (2000)
Baby Business (2000)
A Baby of Her Own (2002)
aka That One Night
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
The Remains of the Dead (2007)
(Ghost Dusters, book 1)
Wendy Roberts
"The Remains of the Dead is hip, clever and fun. Don't miss this engaging story."
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!"
The Look-Alike (2020)
Erica Spindler
"Twisty plots, chilling suspense, true-to-life characters--Erica Spindler's taut thrillers are a must read."
East Coast Girls (2020)
Kerry Kletter
"East Coast Girls is a dazzling and thoughtful beach read that brings to life the unique friendship of four unforgettable characters, a gorgeous Montauk setting, and a driving mystery that touches on timely feminist themes. Readers of Elin Hilderbrand and J Courtney Sullivan will devour this book."
The Shell Collector (2021)
Nancy Naigle
"A touching story about love, loss, and healing, The Shell Collector gives you all the feels. I enjoyed spending time at the beach collecting seashells—and pondering the encouraging messages inside them—right along with the characters. Don’t miss this uplifting, faith-affirming read!"
Mr. Perfect on Paper (2022)
Jean Meltzer
"A delightful romantic comedy that reminds us to follow our hearts."
The Time of Your Life (2023)
(Millionaires Club, book 2)
Sandra Kitt
"Heartwarming, life-affirming, page-turning romance at its best!."
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