Lessons of the Heart
Genre:  Historical
Status:  Coming February 17th, 2010!

Spinster schoolteacher Ruth Blackburn has accepted her fate.  She's not meant for love, especially not with ill-mannered—though excruciatingly handsome—Garth Mackenzie, the widowed father of one of her students.  She'll just have to ignore the fact that he makes her skin heat.

Garth Mackenzie is used to loss. The Civil War cost him his best friend and his ability to sleep through the night, and illness stole his wife and son. To avoid the pain of losing his daughter, he keeps her at arm's length, much to her teacher's dismay.  Ruth Blackburn is independent and opinionated—just what Garth doesn't need.  But her vibrant beauty and energy awaken feelings in him he thought long dead. 

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Rhythm of the Drum
Genre:  Historical
Status:  Coming March 10th, 2010!

Ella Morgan loves her mother and father, but she's grown weary of their overbearing protectiveness. She longs for excitement, adventure, and most of all, love. When she finds an injured Lakota warrior hiding in her barn, she's intrigued by the brave and handsome man.

Silver Raven has found his soul mate in the woman with eyes the color of violets at first bloom. Can he convince her to leave her home and family and take her rightful place as his woman? Or will Ella's father and the prejudices of society keep them apart?

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The Outlaw's Angel
Genre:  Contemporary Western, 25,000 words
Status:  Now available in Lawmen and Outlaws, a Wild Rose Press Bouquet

The last thing bounty hunter Bobby Morgan expects after a stay in a small Dakota town is to wake up in a dirty jail cell accused of a crime he didn't commit. When a preacher's beautiful daughter provides a means for escape, he takes it. On the run with his feisty hostage, Bobby swears to her he means her no harm.

Naomi Blackburn wants nothing more than to go home to her ma and pa. But her handsome outlaw captor ignites a passion in her that's both frightening and exciting. Can two decidedly different souls come together? Or will misfortunes and Bobby's own doubts keep them apart?

Praise for The Outlaw's Angel: "The Outlaw’s Angel by Helen Hardt gave us a sensual love story about 1869 Dakota Territory and a bounty hunter, Bobby Morgan. He was falsely accused of murder, and in desperation, kidnapped the preacher’s daughter, Naomi. Their escapades were impressive and just kept getting worse. The strong, dynamic characters, as well as the people they met during their journey, made the story fabulous. This story, as well as the surprise ending, grabbed my attention and wouldn’t let go." -- Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio

Praise for The Outlaw's Angel: "A thoroughly enjoyable set of stories. Each story had its own cadence and feel to it and I enjoyed them all very much. It did not feel like one book broken into four sections nor did it feel like they were repeating the same storyline four times over. I thought the descriptions of the characters and surroundings were real and I was able to place myself within each story...  All four of the stories were well written and edited, which is nearly as important." --You Gotta Read Reviews

Blood Wolf
Genre: Paranormal, 45,000 words
Status: Now available at The Wild Rose Press!
Awards: Winner, Got Wolf? contest sponsered by The Wild Rose Press

Recently dumped by her fiancé, Suzanne Wood accompanies her cousin, Ashley, to Scotland to check out the small castle that Ashley’s deceased grandmother bequeathed her. When Damian MacGowan, the son of the castle’s caretaker, miraculously saves her from a gang of thugs, Suzanne is grateful, and allows him to spend the night in her room when he insists, provided that he keep his hands to himself. Damian doesn’t understand why he’s drawn to Suzanne. He knows only that he must have her or he will die. But he has a secret, and an enemy, that may keep them apart forever.

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Ivy League Cowboy
Genre: Contemporary Western, 65,000 words; Book one in McCray Landing series
Status: Complete, available for contract
Awards: Second Place, Short Contemporary, 2008 Colorado Romance Writers Heart of the Rockies contest

Dusty O’Donovan, an accomplished bull rider, wants to ride El Diablo, a feisty stud whose owner is offering $500,000 to anyone who can stay on him for a full eight seconds. Too bad his owner won’t let a woman ride him. Zach McCray is intrigued by the headstrong Dusty, who he last saw when he was thirteen and she was six. Sparks fly when they’re together. But will Dusty’s secrets tear them apart?

Praise for Ivy League Cowboy: "I can see myself staying in one place until I read this story from start to finish. Fresh premise and wonderful writing." --Contest Judge

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A Cowboy and a Gentleman
Genre: Contemporary Western, 65,000 words, Book two in McCray Landing series
Status: Complete, available for contract
Awards: Third Place, Short Contemporary, 2008 Colorado Romance Writers Heart of the Rockies contest

Newly divorced from a shallow woman, Dallas McCray isn’t looking for love, unless it’s with a sweet and devoted country girl like his sister-in-law. Instead, he finds himself attracted to the new veterinarian in his small Colorado ranching town, Dr. Annie DeSimone, a transplant from New Jersey. Attempting to make a new life after an abusive first marriage, Annie knows an affair with a cowboy isn’t in the cards. But the fire Dallas McCray ignites in her is more than she can resist.

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