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Kelly Moran is an American international bestselling author of contemporary romance, paranormal romance and children’s books.

Passionate about creating captivating stories, Kelly gets her inspiration from everything around her. Ideas are always running riot in her mind and there’s always a book unfolding in her head.

A RITA® Finalist and a Readers Choice Finalist, Kelly has won awards such as the RONE Award, and Catherine Award, on top of being named on the "Must Read" & "10 Best Reads" lists at USA TODAY's Lifestyle blog.

Kelly—whose books have translation rights in Germany, the Czech Republic, Romania, and the Netherlands—enjoys nice coffee, sappy movies, sleeping and driving others insane.

Originally from Wisconsin, she currently lives in South Carolina with the love of her life, her three sons, their crafty dog, and their cheeky cat.

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Genres: Children's Book, Paranormal , Romance

United States

Website: https://www.authorkellymoran.com/

Non Series

  • When the Leaves Stop Falling (2007)
  • The Drake House (2013)
  • The Dysfunctional Test (2014)
  • Exposure (2015)
  • Counterbalance (2017)

Poetry Collections

  1. Beyond the Clouds (2009)

Cattenach Ranch

  1. Redemption (2017)
  2. Benediction (2017)

Collections

  1. An Insomniac's Dream: A Collection of Poems and Short Stories (2005)
  2. Beyond the Clouds (2009)

Covington Cove

  1. Return to Me (2015)
  2. All of Me (2015)

Fated

  1. Bewitched (2019)

Lucky Me & Blind Luck

  1. Sheer Luck (2016)

Novellas

  1. Idle Thursday (2008)

Phantoms Trilogy

  1. Ghost of A Promise (2014)
  2. Give Up The Ghost (2015)
  3. Ghost of You (2015)

Picture Books

  • The Tiny Caterpillar and the Great Big Tree (2008)
  • All the Colors of My Feelings (2017)

Redwood Ridge

  1. Puppy Love (2017)
  2. Tracking You (2017)
  3. New Tricks (2017)
  4. Residual Burn (2019)
  5. Under Pressure (2020)
  6. Mistletoe Magic (2021)

Seasmoke Friends

  1. Summer's Road (2011)
  2. Winter's Path (2016)

St. Helena Vineyard

  1. Love Thy Neighbor (2019)
Poetry Collections
Lucky Me & Blind Luck
St. Helena Vineyard

Detailed book overview

Non Series

When the Leaves Stop Falling

Ten years ago, Courtney Morgan had somehow found the courage to escape a life of abuse and run. Now living a comfortable--albeit lonely--existence, she's determined to make the most of her second chance. But when a newcomer strolls into the diner where she works, a series of events lands her on a road trip from Arizona to Georgia. After she learns her travel companion has been given a terminal diagnosis and is returning home, Courtney sees this as an opportunity to pay it forward and help, like someone had once done for her. Yet, despite her good intentions, it seems fate is determined to put love and friendship in her path, forcing her to evaluate her own future and what she desires most. Offering forgiveness is hard, especially when that person needing it most is herself. And she's discovering the important things in life are about the people along her journey, not the destination.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2007
ISBN: 978-1542941792
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
The Drake House

"In her dreams, a ghost demands to be heard..."

Trisha Eaton has been plagued by mysterious nightmares ever since her parents adopted her as a young girl. She chalked them up to childish nuisances until they return-- with a vengeance. Something about the Drake house next door to her family’s apple orchard haunts her. Now, her night terrors and sleepwalking seem to be luring her to something dark. When a series of strange events crops up, Trisha turns to Nick Mackey.

As the new deputy in town, Nick just wants to put his traumatic past behind him. An undeniable attraction for Trisha has piqued interest and has him wondering if a shot at a normal life was possible. But Trisha has somehow struck a nerve, and a long-buried secret. A secret that someone they know will kill to keep veiled. Uncovered answers only seem to lead to more questions in a case where nothing makes sense. One chilling fact remains...some nightmares are all too real.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2013
ISBN: 978-1542940542
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
The Dysfunctional Test

Growing up in her large, crazy Serbian family, Camryn Covic became an expert at shutting down her emotions in order to maintain her sanity. But when she loses her apartment, her job, and her boyfriend all in one day, she hits her breaking point. Worse, if her family finds out she's single again, her sister's upcoming wedding will be a disaster. The bride-to-be has a plan, though. A plan that involves an old friend, a pretend relationship...and the probability of ending up in a padded cell. This time for real.

Troy Lanske agrees to the insane charade only because, when he was a lonely foster child, Camryn was his lifeline. But she isn't the idealistic girl he remembers. She's become so jaded that she doesn't even believe in love anymore. He sets out to restore her faith in happily-ever-afters, but his plan backfires when the fake relationship begins to feel all too real. Falling for the one woman he can't have could mean losing more than just his honorary family. He could lose everything.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2014
ISBN: 978-1543135060
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Exposure

"His best friend...His muse...His fantasy..."

Billionaire photographer Noah Caldwell has spent ten years biding his time for the chance to tell his best friend Raven Crowne the truth. He wants her. With the threat that brought him to her in the first place finally behind him, they begin a hot affair he's only dreamed about. And reality is far better than fantasy. Yet beautiful Raven has her own dark history, one he's trying desperately to release from her. But as their passion deepens and turns into more, his past rises up from the shadows to claim one last victim…and Noah could lose the only person he can't live without.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2015
ISBN: 978-1518803710
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Counterbalance

"She’s a beauty, but he’s just a geek."

The world might think billionaire Xavier Gaines has it all, but he’s got a big problem. His successful software company is about to sign a government contract that’ll land him smack in the glare of the public limelight, and his lifelong battle with social anxiety has marked him as a cold, uncaring bastard in the eyes of the press. To dispel the unflattering image, he needs help, and there’s only one person he trusts with the job—Peyton Smoke. Gorgeous, kind, and funny, she agrees to be his media relations director and soon imbeds herself so deeply in his life, his world will crumble if anything upsets the balance. He cannot screw up their solid unit. No matter how achingly he desires her. Yet, how is he supposed to resist when she tugs emotions from him he didn’t think he was capable of experiencing? Especially since it appears he’s not the only one fighting their undeniable attraction.

Ever-after just might be possible...if he can convince her to believe in love again.

Peyton Smoke is looking for a change, and working at Gaines Industries has given her the boost she needs to fill the empty void in her life. Xavier is the perfect boss. Under his seemingly callous, frigid demeanor lies a compassionate man who cares about causes and those precious few he lets into his inner circle. What she wasn’t prepared for is the smoldering passion suddenly flaring between them, nor the hot-as-sin alpha side beneath the layer of sexy nerd. Getting involved with him puts more than her job at risk. She’s been trampled one too many times, and she vowed never to leave herself vulnerable again. But the heart wants what the heart wants. If only she can figure out whether his feelings are genuine or if this is a mistaken case of gratitude wrapped in lust, then their shot at forever may not seem like such a fruitless hope.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1541038677
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Poetry Collections

Beyond the Clouds

In this beautiful and inspiring poetry collection, three talented and unique voices are heard- One out of sadness and grief, one through faith and love, and one from beyond the grave. Sure to make a great addition to any coffee table or gift idea.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2009
ISBN: 978-0557080717
Publisher: Lulu.com

Cattenach Ranch

Redemption

Nearly the last remaining member of Olivia Cattenach's family has just died overseas and left her overcome by grief. But when a soldier shows up at her ranch with a final message from her brother, she finds new purpose. Nathan Roldan is as formidable as they come. Bulging muscles and inked to boot, he looks like every bit the bad boy he claims to be. Except, under his shuttered gaze and behind his walls lies a gentle giant. Determined to carry out her brother's wishes, she chips away at Nate's layers and discovers more pain than any person should ever have to endure. And a passion she never dreamed was possible.

He's not the hero she thinks he is...

Nate's mistake got a fellow comrade killed, and a deathbed promise to take care of the guy's sister lands him in Wyoming with the hope of redemption. But he wasn't expecting...her. Beautiful, witty, and sweet, Olivia is everything he doesn't deserve. Born a nothing, he'll die a nothing. Though guilt is a living thing, temptation is too hard to resist. Somehow, she's unleashing his restraint and unearthing feelings he buried long ago. He wants her. More, he's worried he needs her. She's trying to save him, but when she learns the truth, he'll lose the only happiness he's ever known.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1542652438
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Benediction

As a child, Nakos Hunt left behind the familiarity of his Native American Arapaho tribe for time on Cattenach Ranch. Now the foreman, he's happily settled into his life, but the girl who befriended him all those years ago suddenly has him twisted inside out. He craves stability and purpose, and Amy Woods is anything but a calming presence. Though she's unbelievably gorgeous and about the only person who can drag a laugh from him, he's never been able to understand her. Then a moment changes everything, and an urgent need to protect her rises inside him. And doesn't let go. So does an aching desire and a bond he can't seem to control, no matter how hard he fights the need.

She's no one's version of ever-after...

Amy's not a stranger to disappointment. She's spent the majority of her life pulling up her bootstraps and flipping karma the bird. Once, she may have dreamed of things like happiness and love, but those were for other people. Nakos has never been someone she deserves, yet the attraction between her and the meticulous sexy-as-sin cowboy is undeniable. And too tempting to ignore. Not only is he strong, patient, and respectful, he's showing her a kind of romantic passion she didn't think existed. But the secret she's keeping could shatter their perfect bubble, and when an old nightmare comes crawling back from the past, she realizes losing Nakos will be the one thing she can't recover from.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1546763550
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Collections

An Insomniac's Dream: A Collection of Poems and Short Stories

Collection of poetry that addresses topics that range from love and dreams to despair and grief. Her sonnets grab your attention and move you any way you look at it. Her eclectic blend of short stories are both heart stopping and intriguing.

They delve into the unknown and, whether you are superstitious or not, make you think. This book is the perfect blend for souls who love a good story and are willing to keep an open mind.

At times the gut-wrenching verses draw you to tears while the short stories have an inexplicable way of making the tiny hairs on the back of your neck stand up at attention, and give you an urgent need to look behind you.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2005
ISBN: 978-1413773446
Publisher: PublishAmerica
Beyond the Clouds

In this beautiful and inspiring poetry collection, three talented and unique voices are heard- One out of sadness and grief, one through faith and love, and one from beyond the grave. Sure to make a great addition to any coffee table or gift idea.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2009
ISBN: 978-0557080717
Publisher: Lulu.com

Covington Cove

Return to Me

"With every beat of the heart comes a memory of what could have been..."

Ten years ago, Cole Covington was just another rich kid who got everything he wanted--including young and trusting Mia Galdon. Then one night everything changed, and two hearts were shattered. Cole buried his guilt in the military, where love was just part of the past. Now Cole has come back home, emotionally damaged, guarded, and unprepared for what's waiting for him...

At the urging of Cole's sister, Mia has returned to the Covington family's coastal home in Wilmington as a private nurse to help Cole recover. With her uncertain personal life at a crossroad, Mia doesn't have the luxury of saying no to the job. And she soon finds out that the attraction is still alive. So are memories of betrayal. But Mia will discover more than the power of resilience. She'll discover a secret Cole has held for years, one that will force them to confront the past and give new meaning to letting go, forgiveness, and a future worth fighting for.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2015
Ebook: B00LMGK5U6
Publisher: Berkley
All of Me

For ten months, bestselling novelist Alec Winston hasn't been able to type a single word, and he's coming dangerously close to breaching his publishing contract. An invitation from his brother to spend the summer in Wilmington Beach might be just the thing to blast through his writer's block. Yet Alec discovers more than a spark of inspiration on the sunny sands. He meets an amber-eyed muse who makes him think about much more than books . . .

Faith Armstrong has finally gathered the courage to leave her past behind and accepted a job as a private tutor, hoping for a fresh start on the North Carolina coast. This is the home she's always longed for--not just a place, but a state of mind. She's felt invisible her whole life, so the host of new friends and the attention of a sexy author have her head spinning.

But Alec has a secret that could prove this isn't the life Faith dreamed of after all...

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2015
Ebook: B00SI0B6HU
Publisher: Berkley

Fated

Bewitched

Kaida Galloway has dreamed about him all her life. Her mysterious stranger, a man who's not real, yet knows everything about her - including the weird anomalies she's dealt with since a teenager like her ability to manipulate water. When a letter arrives from a birth mother she's never met, she jumps at the chance to get answers. Heading to Six Fates Island, she discovers she has two sisters who've, apparently, been waiting for her. They seem to think she's a key to unlocking a centuries-old curse. Oh, and that she's a witch. As if that wasn't crazy enough, the man of her dreams is, in fact, flesh and blood. And their chemistry is creating some serious magic.

Destiny waits for no one...

Brady Meath's childhood was steeped in island lore. One of his ancestors killed a Galloway during a witch trial, and for three-hundred years, the two households have been at odds. Legend states when three-by-three from each family are born, the spell that has riddled both lines with the inability to find and keep love can be broken - if they can join forces in performing fated tasks. Brady and his brothers never believed the myth. Until he comes face-to-face with the very woman who's haunted him in sleep. And her powers. Now they're in a race against the clock and fighting a brotherhood of hunters to fulfill their part or future generations are doomed. The first task belongs to Brady and Kaida, but Fate can only take them so far. Can love do the rest?

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2019
ISBN: 978-1793873408
Publisher: Independently published

Lucky Me & Blind Luck

Sheer Luck

LUCKY ME: I'm Declan O’Leary, and my family is cursed. For the past one-hundred years, bad things happen if we fall in love. So I live my life one woman at a time. Until I meet Lily Durand and I find myself wishing for a forever that can never be. Yet our fate encounter and one week of bliss just might be enough to turn my luck around.

BLIND LUCK: I'm Aiden O'Leary, and after losing my wife to the dreaded family curse, I've sworn off love. But now that my brother has claimed to turn the family luck around, I'm starting to wonder if I might not be able to try again. Sierra Reif, my best friend and son’s nanny, has always been there for me. And I want her. But just when it seems I might get a shot at normal, something happens to prove not everyone is destined for an ever-after.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2016
Ebook: B01D0NWWQ8
Publisher: Smashwords

Novellas

Idle Thursday

As narrated through the eyes of a dead housewife, this literature novella reads like a forbidden journal. Relaying the day she died, through the subsequent events following, the author takes you on a humorous and sometimes heart-breaking portrayal of life after death, forcing you to open your mind and heart to possibilities beyond what we think we know. Impossible to put down, it will make you laugh, cry, and think- Right up to the satisfyingly surprise ending.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2008
ISBN: 978-0578005935
Publisher: Kelly Moran

Phantoms Trilogy

Ghost of A Promise

"It might be love…but will they survive the night?"

The ghosts of her family's estate on the coast of Maine never troubled Ava Trumble. When she finally inherits the historic mansion, however, there's a small string attached: Ava has exactly one year to solve a 200-year-old mystery of a missing girl, or lose her family's home...

The lead investigator for paranormal TV show Phantoms, Jackson Granger, is prepared for any metaphysical encounter–until now. It's not just the uncanny sense of “coming home” or even his reaction to the fiery redhead who seems to consume his every waking thought. No, it's that the ghosts are using Jackson and Ava's attraction to play out a centuries-old tragedy. Heartbreak. Loss. Overwhelming passion. Now Jackson and Ava must determine if they're sharing something real...or if they've been possessed by a love that never died.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2014
ISBN: 978-1505701142
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Give Up The Ghost

"Sometimes the only way to find love is to face death..."

Paranormal investigator Kerry Baker has seen it all. But nothing in her work with the Phantoms team prepares her for the most terrifying ghost of all–seeing her doppelganger. Rumored to be a foreshadowing of one's death, the spectre shakes Kerry to the core...sending her into the arms of her best friend and fellow Phantom cast member, Paul Leake, for comfort.

Until a kiss changes everything.

Paul has been in love with Kerry for ages, unwilling to compromise their friendship. As their investigation in a ghost town grows more intense, however, so does the chemistry between Paul and Kerry. With her life in danger and their jobs on the line, giving into their attraction couldn't be a worse idea–and yet they can't bring themselves to stop it. Even if it kills her...

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2015
ISBN: 978-1943336265
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Ghost of You

"The safest place is with the guy she doesn't trust..."

It's no secret amongst the Phantoms crew that lead investigator Sammy Hanesworth pretty much hates psychologist Cain McClutchen. The tension between them is taut with dislike...and unexpected attraction. Cain knows full well that something about him rubs Sammy the wrong way. But now they're on a terrifying case—with orders from the network to get along or else.

Filled with past horrors, the Nebraskan site is more than creepy. And Sammy knows it all too well. It's her hometown and near the place where her mother was killed. As the sinister presence makes itself known, Sammy finds herself turning to the last person she ever expected—Cain. Even as darkness surrounds them, tensions gives way to something bright and unexpectedly intimate. But nothing will prepare them for the evil they are about to face...

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2015
ISBN: 978-1943892617
Publisher: Entangled: Covet

Picture Books

The Tiny Caterpillar and the Great Big Tree

In this delightful children's tale we are taken on an adventure as the tiny caterpillar explores the forest around him in search of new friends. But, finding he is so very different from the other creatures in the forest, he sadly returns to his old friend, the great big tree. After a miraculous transformation, he seeks approval from the others, only to discover it matters not how different they are on the outside, but rather, it's what's on the inside that counts. This charming and enchanting story relays a powerful message of friendship, forgiveness, and how the physical differences between us do not make us who we are as an individual. Featured in Grand Magazine as Kids Book of the Week.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2008
ISBN: 978-1546493518
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
All the Colors of My Feelings

Being a kid is hard work. Sometimes it's difficult to say what you want or express what emotions are inside you. Told in a poetic rhyme format, All the Colors of My Feelings teaches young readers how to associate colors with their feelings in order to better communicate, while going on an endearing ride through illustrations.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1545254066
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Redwood Ridge

Puppy Love

"This playboy has met his match, and she's organized..."

After a passionless marriage under the scrutiny of high society, Avery Stowe is taking back her life. All she wants is a little privacy and a quiet place to raise her autistic daughter, Hailey. Redwood Ridge, Oregon, seems to offer all the right ingredients. Except for the problem of the local sexy veterinarian. The last thing she needs in her life is to fall for his irresistible allure, even if he is a nice guy who keeps doing her favors. But the well-meaning patrons of her new hometown have other ideas, and it appears playing Cupid is one of them.

Cade O'Grady has never met a woman he couldn't handle, but when Avery Stowe walks into his office late one night cradling an injured puppy, he's struck stupid. Which might explain her total lack of interest in him. But now that she's working for his family's clinic, he doesn't have to lust from a distance. He might just have a chance at convincing Avery--and her too-guarded heart--that falling for the right man isn't a mistake...

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1516102761
Publisher: Lyrical Shine
Tracking You

"Love isn't always loud. Sometimes it's silent."

Gabby Cosette has always been dubbed the good girl of quaint Redwood Ridge, Oregon, and being permanently put in the friend zone has left her dating life stagnant. With no prospects in sight, she clings to her friends and resolves to not let loneliness drag her under. So when the town Battleaxes set their matchmaking sights on her, she figures it can't hurt. Yet the guy they think is perfect for her just happens to be not only her boss at the veterinarian clinic, but her best friend. Sure, Flynn O'Grady is attractive and the nicest guy around, but going there with him would topple both of their carefully constructed worlds and there would be no going back. Even if he is starting to make her girly parts zing.

Having been born deaf, Flynn has already felt like an outsider most of his life. Aside from his brothers, Gabby is about the only person who's gone out of her way to treat him as more than a handicap. Which is exactly why he's banked his secret attraction for his sweet, beautiful vet tech. Except his meddling family is trying to play Cupid and ruin the best thing to ever happen to him. Without Gabby, his work as a veterinarian, never mind his personal life, wouldn't flow. Determined to ignore the antics, he's secure in the knowledge she's not interested in him romantically. But then a kiss changes everything...and he's wondering if taking the ultimate shot at love might be worth the risk.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 979-8482570326
Publisher: Independently published
New Tricks

"Loving someone is something you never forget how to do..."

Zoe Hornsby has enough on her plate. Her pet grooming business tucked inside her friends' veterinarian clinic is busy, and all her free time outside of work is dedicated to caring for her mother's ailing mind. Dating is certainly not on her agenda. For all she cares, the town gossips of Redwood Ridge, Oregon, can set their matchmaking sights on someone else. Because no way would she consider sexy veterinarian Drake O'Grady her perfect guy. Once upon a time, she may have harbored a little crush, but he'd only had eyes for her best friend. And the crazy attraction building between her and Drake now? Down boy, down.

After Drake lost his wife to cancer, he's finally clawed his way out of grief and beginning to feel more like a part of the human race. But he's appalled to learn his prying family thinks he's ready to jump in the dating pool. And the woman they thrust at him couldn't be more inappropriate. As his dead wife's best friend, Zoe is off limits. Even if they seem to share a common sadness, she is too potent a personality to get romantically tangled with. Yet she's making his heart beat and blood roar like he never thought it could again. And he doesn't want to just exist anymore...

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 979-8482580448
Publisher: Independently published
Residual Burn

"Some flames can't be extinguished..."

Jason Burkwell is all about the next adventure. Whether it's an emergency call as lieutenant on Redwood Ridge's fire department or a pretty woman between the sheets, he gets in and gets out. He has no interest in being trapped by anything or anyone. But when he's manipulated into a charity auction for his station, something tells him he's about to get hosed. Especially when the town matchmakers shove quiet, shy Ella Sinclair in his path. Constantly. Every encounter with the brown-eyed beauty makes him realize the simmering attraction and strange tug of emotion is beyond basic heat. Together, they're combustible. If only he can figure out what she's hiding...

Ella Sinclair's been burned before, and she's got the scars to prove it. Ever since her return to Redwood Ridge, she's had more than a little crush on a certain gorgeous firefighter. Except Jason doesn't know she exists. To trigger his memory would mean reliving the worst day of her life, and she's worked hard to move past the pain. Venturing out of her safety zone is tough enough, never mind that hero worship leaves her with a horrible case of babbling-itis. Her heart's becoming more engaged the longer they spend together, but his sudden interest can't possibly last when he discovers she's not the ideal image of perfection.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2019
ISBN: 978-1690824831
Publisher: Independently published
Under Pressure

"You have the right to remain...sexy."

As sheriff of Redwood Ridge, Parker Maloney has learned to bite his tongue at the ridiculous antics of the town's matchmakers. He's just grateful they've never messed with him before. Except it kind of seems like he's their next target. They keep sending him on one wild goose chase after another with a single common denominator--Madeline Freemont. Whatever. Maddie spent their youth terrorizing him and he has zero interest in reopening the claw marks. No matter how beautiful or intuitive or funny he finds her. Nope. He's laying down the law on this one. Yet there's something to her hot-as-hell spine of steel act he can't figure out and she's beginning to unlock the cell on his restraint.

Maddie Freemont's no newcomer to the cold shoulder. Most of the town never warmed up to her. Or tried. So when her ex leaves her high, dry, and so in debt she's forced onto the street, it's no shock there aren't any offered helping hands. She's making due by taking any odd job she can to scrape by. Even though she would've done anything for Parker's attention once upon a time, the last thing she needs is to be on his radar now. Why they suddenly keep crossing paths is a mystery. But it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore his handsome, subtle charms--and how he's working his way under her resolve to expose desires she long ago shoved aside.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2020
ISBN: 978-0463933077
Publisher: Smashwords
Mistletoe Magic

"What happens when one of the notorious town matchmakers gets the tables turned on her?"

As the long-time mayor of quaint little Redwood Ridge, Oregon, what Marie Sedgwick is most proud of is how she and her two sisters have been able to help patrons find their perfect match. Sure, townsfolk call them The Battleaxes, and yeah, she and her sisters do tend to meddle. Yet, nothing is more important than true love. It’s something that slipped between her fingers once, and she’s regretted it ever since. Except, that so-called regret just showed up after twenty years, looking like a sexy fox, and knocking her world off its axis. And though she’s been trying to avoid him, it suddenly seems this holiday season, she’s the one with a Cupid target on her back.

After all his adventures, Preston Masterson has finally returned to the place he always thought of as home with two goals. One, to transform the old Freemont Mansion into a charming Inn by Christmas. And two, to win back the heart of the woman he was stupid enough to let get away in his misspent youth. But nothing is going as planned. Remodeling has hit one snag after another, and Marie is more stubborn than he remembered. Which is saying a lot since she’s quite a brilliant, gorgeous spitfire. Yet, ‘tis the season, and with the help of some Redwood Ridge residents-turned-angels, perhaps he won’t need mistletoe magic to pull off a miracle. Still, it wouldn’t hurt…

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2021
ISBN: 979-8463766861
Publisher: Independently published

Seasmoke Friends

Summer's Road

My name is Ian Memmer, and I've been keeping something from my best friend Summer Quinn for years. I'm in love with her. She breaks my heart over and over, day after day, but I love her. We grew up next door to one another. She's kind and beautifully broken, and she has no idea how I feel.

Because of her depression, and since she never showed any signs she felt the same, I've kept silent. Tormented. Wanting her. Becoming the playboy everyone views. I'm her rock. She needs me. I fear she's keeping secrets from me, too. Then a passionate moment between us changes everything and gives me hope.

Yet the guy she's been dating wants to take their relationship to the next level. If I don't make a move soon, I could lose her. But telling her the truth could rip us apart forever.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2011
ISBN: 978-1530050123
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Winter's Path

My name is Matt Holcomb, and I'm the good guy. The boy next door. I'm the safe bet, and I always do the right thing. Then one night two years ago, I made a terrible mistake that caused irreparable damage, and the guilt is killing me. If I'm ever to make the leap and find love again, the woman would have to be perfect. She can't disrupt my carefully constructed control.

I met my best friend, Jenny Winter, as a teenager and have loved her ever since. She's gorgeous and talented. Her voice could make angels weep. Yet she chose someone else, and I swore I'd never fall for her again. Until something happens between us and passion ignites.

But she's not the right woman for me, and crossing the line with her would not only change everything, it'll take away the only good thing I have left.

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2016
ISBN: 978-1535219280
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

St. Helena Vineyard

Love Thy Neighbor

Josh Rossi needs to get as far and fast away from Marina Atwater as he can. No matter how much he desires her, she is the kind of woman who wants forever. And he isn't the sticking sort. But as the quick remodel flip of his grandfather's old house progresses, so does his feelings for his lovely neighbor. Her quirky dog and the even quirkier town are growing on him, too. Never having a sense of family or a permanent place to call his own, how is he suppose to contemplate setting down roots when home isn't a possibility? Or is it?

Author: Kelly Moran
First Release: 2019
Ebook: B07MTMJ13Y
Publisher: KDP/Smashwords