Gracie’s fiancé died weeks before their wedding. Her secret? His death didn’t break her—it freed her from his control. But freedom is lonely, so when her parents push an arranged marriage, she doesn’t say no.
Carson needs a wife, or he loses his place in the family business. The last woman he loved shattered him—and her reasons may not have been what they seemed. Marrying Gracie is the smart play. No risk. Except the attraction is instant.
This was supposed to be a transaction—not a love story.
Can Gracie and Carson overcome the past hurts and trust issues that stand between them?
Jan lives in Minnesota with her husband and their Pug/Boston Terrier, Norman. He spends a lot of time under her desk. Does that make him her writing partner? Their two adult children live nearby.
Why write romances? Life can be difficult, and she loves to escape into books with happy endings. Her motto: Resilient women and the men who are brave enough to love them. A constant reminder there will be no wimpy heroines.