J.J Murray

Peter Underhill was smitten by Ebony Mills the moment she joined his street hockey team—a coal-eyed, tomboy goddess, as dark and dazzling as he was pale and awkward. That she returned his affection was a boy’s dream come true. But despite a bond that grew into their teens, Peter’s intolerant father and Ebony’s meddling family finally forced them apart. That was twenty years ago—and Peter has been trying to find his way back to his first

When recently widowed Joe Murphy "meets" Shawna Mitchell in an online forum, all he's seeking is advice on keeping his home and his family together. Shawna's compassionate e-mails become his lifeline, and as months pass their correspondence grows deep and warm. Discovering that Shawna lives only blocks away. . .well, it feels like more than luck. It feels a lot like hope.

With three children to raise, Shawna has no interest in getting close to

At twenty-one, Katharina Minola had an Oscar, adoring critics and fans, and was on track to be the most successful black actress of all time. Bad luck, bad choices, and a reputation for being a world-class diva stripped her of everything. But her new role for her old movie studio, Lucentio Pictures, could be the comeback she's waited for.

Pietro Lucentio knows how much courage and fire Katharina possesses. It's why he fell in love with her years

He has a touch of genius, but no talent for romance—until he meets her . . .

Tony Santangelo has a mild form of autism called Asperger's Syndrome—but it hasn't stopped him from finding success as a songwriter under the name "Art E." His condition makes him unusually honest and straightforward, which can sometimes make things awkward with women. Despite his musical accomplishments—and his six-foot frame, dark