Marry In Haste

2006 Titles

The Super Mom

On Sale December 2006

Silhouette Special Edition

Talk of the Neighborhood Continuity Series

With three kids to care for and two jobs to make ends meet, the last thing on Angela Schumacher's mind was a relationship. And then Santa delivered the perfect man to her door.

Football coach David Moore agreed to be a "big brother" to Angela's troubled older son, but he didn't anticipate falling hard for the boy's beautiful mom. As the holidays approached and their romance heated up, David knew Angela was torn between family duty and heart's desire--but was he willing to wait for her to make up her mind? After all, love was waiting under the tree, if only Angela could reach out and grab it!

tsm "THE SUPERMOM is a heartwarming tale with appealing characters. David doesn't step in and immediately solve Angela's problems, but he becomes a friend of the rest of the family while trying to help Anthony. He also provides moral support for Angela when a new career opportunity presents itself. All the while, a mutual attraction smolders in the background, but Angela and David handle their feelings with maturity and care for the children. THE SUPERMOM is a novel with many facets that should strike sparks with a wide readership...SSEs are known for stories featuring home and family and so is Karen Rose Smith; you can't go wrong with any book with her name on the cover." Jane Bowers, Romance Reviews Today

"The author builds subtle tension between the heroine and hero. The love scenes are sizzling, but sweet, too. The importance of the love of family plays just as pivotal a role as romantic love in this charming tale. THE SUPERMOM is a super story, which will appeal to all romance readers." Roberta Austin, Romance Junkies

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Expecting His Brother's Baby

On Sale September 2006

Silhouette Special Edition

Baby Bonds Series

She was the woman he'd always wanted but couldn't have...or could he?

Old and forbidden desires began to reemerge when Brock Warner returned to Wyoming to help Kylie run his family's ranch. He hadn't pursued her years ago because she'd been too young and achingly innocent--and then his brother had claimed Kylie for his own.

Kylie's failing marriage had ended with her unfaithful husband's death. Now she was left only with bittersweet memories, an empty bank account and a baby on the way. Brock's homecoming had her thinking back to
the kiss they'd once shared. And had her wondering about what could have been...

ehbb "In all three books, Ms. Smith paints the mountains and valleys surrounding her fictional town with a colorful and lovingly applied brush. The stories are enriched as well with deftly drawn characters, major and minor. In EXPECTING HIS BROTHER'S BABY, Ms. Smith brings off a difficult premise and makes it work...For a fast-moving, emotion-stirring read with a happy-ever-after conclusion, be sure to get EXPECTING HIS BROTHER'S BABY and put it atop your to-be-read pile. And don't forget its prequels if you haven't enjoyed them already." Jane Bowers/Romance Reviews Today

"...Kylie's Expecting His Brother's Baby (4), and Brock can't get past it. Karen Rose Smith concludes Baby Bonds with another solid effort. Kylie's instantly sympathetic, and she's the heart of this unusual, engaging tale." Catherine Witmer/Romantic Times Bookclub

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The Baby Trail

On Sale July 2006

Silhouette Special Edition

Baby Bonds Series

Gwen Langworthy had been abandoned as a child then left at the altar. She had given up on love and marriage and the entire baby-carriage thing.

Garrett Maxwell had lost his child and his marriage and now he spent his life reuniting other families.

And somewhere a down-on-her-luck new mother was longing for the baby she had been too frightened to keep--and had left on Gwen's doorstep.

Three people lost in the world...and one baby to bring them all home again.

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"Ms. Smith writes with an engaging, good-humored, and graceful style. As a good woman and a tiny baby pull Garrett's heart out of cold storage, let THE BABY TRAIL warm your own heart. Jane Bowers, Romance Reviews Today

"Karen Rose Smith continues her Baby Bonds trilogy with The Baby Trail (4). The pairing of appealingly strong-minded Gwen with tough-but-tender Garrett works very well, and their story their story is sure to touch many hearts." Catherine Witmer, Romantic Times Bookclub

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Custody for Two

On Sale May 2006

Silhouette Special Edition

Baby Bonds Series

Wildlife photograther Dylan Malloy must watch his preemie nephew fight for his life, all the while knowing his sister left custody of Timmy to her friend Shaye rather than to him. If he fights for the right to be a dad, he will lose the bonds he has already begun forming with Shaye. Is marriage the answer?

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"Ms. Smith definitely finds new and interesting ways to make the hero and heroine come together... The book kept me turning pages. The writing in this book is wonderfully done with a real conflict presented... The characters feel like people you know... I was sorry to see the book end... CUSTODY FOR TWO is a definite read and re-read for anyone who loves romance." CataRomance.com

"Karen Rose Smith launches her Baby Bonds series with the emotionally-charged, deeply affecting Custody For Two. Strong plotting, characterizations and overall atmosphere also add to the story." Romantic Times Bookclub

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To Protect and Cherish

On Sale April 2006

Silhouette Romance

Anita Sutton never considered herself a Cinderella. But when Tate Pardell asks her to marry him to save her twins and toddler from a custody suit with her in-laws, she decides he can be her cowboy Prince Charming for life!

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"You can't do better than to pick up one of Karen Rose Smith's tales of love and family -- sweet and spicy treats guaranteed to satisfy any romantic appetite. The hero and heroine of TO PROTECT AND CHERISH are honorable as well as likable, and the children are charming. In addition to well written dialogue and characterization, the plot has enough inner and outer conflict to keep the path to happily-ever-after lively throughout. I know I found TO PROTECT AND CHERISH thoroughly enjoyable." Jane Bowers--Romance Reviews Today

"Karen Rose Smith pens a beautiful, heart-warming novel with TO PROTECT AND CHERISH. This is not a book to miss if you enjoy that feel-good emotion after reading a great book." Cataromance.com

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From Here to Maternity

(Anthology)

Promoted to Mom

Silhouette Signature Select

Motherhood doesn't always wait for the perfect moment.

April Renquist is riding the corporate fast track when pregnancy challenges her to sort out her priorities: from the fiance she broke up with, to the fears that plague her...to the dawning realization that perhaps life doesn't stop with motherhood.

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