Copperhead Creek Series by S.M. Spencer

Caity Jones wasted a lot of years waiting for the “two kids, a dog and a white picket fence” dream to come true, but she’s ready to move on now. Letting go of society’s idea of the perfect life, she’s purchased a five-acre property in the small rural town of Willows. She’s determined to live a solitary life and become a writer. And that means staying away from men altogether. Tom Murray owns and runs the local feed store in Willows... moreCaity Jones wasted a lot of years waiting for the “two kids, a dog and a white picket fence” dream to come true, but she’s ready to move on now. Letting go of society’s idea of the perfect life, she’s purchased a five-acre property in the small rural town of Willows. She’s determined to live a solitary life and become a writer. And that means staying away from men altogether. Tom Murray owns and runs the local feed store in Willows. His marriage was a failure but his family is strong, and he can’t imagine a world that didn’t include his three young children. He’s an uncomplicated man, living an uncomplicated life—and he has every intention of keeping it that way. Both are mature … both have baggage … and both have agendas that don’t include romance. And then they meet. Author Biography: S M Spencer grew up reading the romantic suspense works of incredible authors such as Daphne du Maurier and Mary Stewart. Their books stirred in her a passion that would last a lifetime—to write stories that would stay with readers long after they’d finished the books. Although S M Spencer grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area she now lives in Australia and writes clean romance, mystery and fantasy books from the home that she shares with her husband, horses, cats and dogs. less

Katrina Jacobs knows something is missing from her life--even though most would say she has it all. But when she pays a visit to her sister in the sleepy rural town of Willows, she discovers what's been missing.Richard Jensen has the looks, the money and the career--now all he needs is the perfect wife. He's convinced Katrina's the one; he just needs to make it happen... moreKatrina Jacobs knows something is missing from her life--even though most would say she has it all. But when she pays a visit to her sister in the sleepy rural town of Willows, she discovers what's been missing.Richard Jensen has the looks, the money and the career--now all he needs is the perfect wife. He's convinced Katrina's the one; he just needs to make it happen.Terry Winters doesn't mind the whispers going on in town--after all, he moved to Willows for his horses, and they don't listen to rumours.As Katrina grows fond of Willows, she finds herself caught in a battle between substance and form, learning that having it all isn't the same as getting it right.But is it just the town she's enamoured with?A Chance to Get it Right is the second instalment in the Copperhead Creek Australian Romance series, and while this is a stand-alone story with respect to the main characters, some of the characters from the first book, A Chance to Come True, make appearances as life continues in the rural town of Willows. less

The chains from our past can be strong, but sometimes you just need to let go. With two marriages behind her, and a grown son, Pauline Evans isn’t expecting to ever fall in love again. But when a smooth-talking newcomer sets his sights on her, she begins to wonder. Allen Bishop has always known he and Pauline would be good together—if only things were different. He’s never told her how he feels, but now he knows if he doesn’t act soon he may never get another chance... moreThe chains from our past can be strong, but sometimes you just need to let go. With two marriages behind her, and a grown son, Pauline Evans isn’t expecting to ever fall in love again. But when a smooth-talking newcomer sets his sights on her, she begins to wonder. Allen Bishop has always known he and Pauline would be good together—if only things were different. He’s never told her how he feels, but now he knows if he doesn’t act soon he may never get another chance. This is the third stand-alone novel in the Copperhead Creek series—set in the small town of Willows, where people’s lives overlap and tangle. less