Julie Ortolon

Making a pact with her friends to face down her fears, Maddy, a vibrant, free-spirited artist, takes a job as an arts director at a summer camp near Santa Fe, New Mexico, which is run by her former high school flame, Joe, who demands that she get serious about her art--and about him. Original.

Almost Perfect

Too PerfectMaddy, Christine, and Amy, friends since college, are thrilled to learn their old suitemate's self help book, How to Have a Perfect Life, has become a smashing bestseller'until they realize she used them as negative examples of how women let fear mess up their lives. The worst part is...it's sort of true. So, the three friends make a pact: They each have one year to face down their fears'and prove Miss Perfect wrong!The Wandering DucklingDefying the terrible sense of direction that's scared her away from traveling, Amy sets sail as a nanny on a Caribbean cruise'and promptly gets lost when they stop at the island of St. Barts. Now she's stranded without money, luggage'or even a toothbrush.The Two-Faced BeastLocals say that Gaspar, owner of the island's crumbling fortress, is a hideously ugly recluse. They call him La Bete, "The Beast." But when Amy applies for a job at the fort, she meets only his charming assistant, Beaufort. In reality, the two are one and the same'billionaire Byron Parks, who's desperately seeking privacy and peace.A Perfect Fairy Tale?Amy aches for the miserable man secluded in the fortress tower. Through email exchanges, they share imaginative romantic fantasies. Byron is hopelessly smitten with his sexy storyteller--but will revealing his true identity ruin their happy ending?Praise for Julie Ortolon"Entertaining and touching."--Booklist"Ms. Ortolon is a gem of a new author."--Romantic Times

Too Perfect

Just PerfectMaddy, Christine, and Amy, friends since college, are thrilled to learn their old suitemate's self help book, How to Have a Perfect Life, has become a smashing bestseller-until they realize she used them as negative examples of how women let fear mess up their lives. The worst part is...it's sort of true. So, the three friends make a pact: They each have one year to face down their fears-and prove Miss Perfect wrong!An Ice PrincessDr. Christine Ashton is tough as nails in the ER, but her courage doesn't extend to riding a chairlift, no matter how much she loves skiing. Her challenge is to strap on a pair of skis and conquer her fear of heights. But can she resist the sexy ski instructor her friends have declared off-limits?A Ski BumAlex Hunter is more than just a fun-loving charmer and nothing like the users and losers Christine usually gravitates toward. But she's still giving him the cold shoulder, and he's determined to prove how wrong she is about him.A Perfect DisasterAfter helping the victim of a snowboarding accident, the two fall hard and fast--with enough heat to melt the mountains. And everything is just perfect--until Christine must face another kind of fear and choose between her dream job back home and her dream man in Colorado.Praise for Julie Ortolon"Ortolon's protagonists must overcome some tough emotional issues before they set their sights on the future, but their journey is laced with humor."--Publishers Weekly"Julie Ortolon has perfected the art of the male/female relationship."--Virginia Henley

Just Perfect

The heir to Galveston's leading financial dynasty, Oliver Chancellor is content with his destined future--a place in his family's bank and an engagement to a prim debutante--until he encounters the beautiful and passionate Rory St. Claire, a fiery young woman who turns his life upside down. Original.

Falling for You

Fetching TV anchorman Brent Michaels is lured back to his home town, to participate in a "dating game" fundraiser, by the promise of seeing his old friend Laura Beth Morgan, who has grown from a shy tomboy into a beautiful woman. Original.

Drive Me Wild

Just perfect

Too Perfect (Perfect Trilogy, Book 3)

"...heartwarming and at time heart rending..." -Publisher's Weekly "For characters who jump off the page and steal your heart, read Julie Ortolon!" -Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author Never has one sweet lie sparked so much passion... The day Chloe Davis finds a priceless necklace washed up on the beach, she's convinced it came from the shipwreck in the cove. To her, it's a sign of acceptance into the idyllic world of Pearl Island where she's lived for the past few lonely years as a peripheral member of the family who runs the thriving bed and breakfast. That assurance could shatter when a sexy visitor from New Orleans arrives with the truth about the necklace. Luc Renard, a former classmate who had a hopeless crush on Chloe, is stunned when she flirts with the successful gaming entrepreneur he's become. Then he realizes she doesn't recognize him as the school geek he used to be. Nor does she know he came to Pearl Island to recover the necklace for his grandmother, its rightful owner. Should he allow her to think he's a stranger and enjoy their time together, or tell her the truth and watch all that desire fade from her eyes? What starts as a simple omission of fact quickly sets Chloe and Luc adrift in a sea of longing, love, and conflicting loyalties. Each must choose between the demands of family and the needs of the heart. Will love give them the courage to find a safe harbor where they both belong?

Lie to Me

In Julie Ortolon’s novel of small towns and big dreams, a devastatingly handsome anchorman thinks he has seen it all—until he rediscovers the girl next door. Owner of the face that launched a thousand newscasts, drop-dead-gorgeous TV anchor Brent Michaels returns to his Texas hometown for a good cause: playing the bachelor in a dating game fund-raiser. He couldn’t refuse the request of his old friend Laura Beth Morgan. But Laura’s no longer the shy wallflower that he remembers. When he gets a good look at the girl he loved and lost, Brent realizes he can’t refuse her anything. Laura yearns to break free, just as Brent did. He has come so far from the boy who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, the childhood friend who kissed her once and ran away. But even as he warns her that he’s incapable of love, Brent isn’t running now. After all these years, Laura has blossomed into a beautiful woman—and an irresistible challenge for a man who’s used to getting everything he desires. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from other Loveswept titles.

A Loveswept Classic Romance

Bitter over her divorce, online romance advice columnist Kate Bradshaw finds her attitude has been costing her readers and decides to revitalize both her column and the romance in her life, falling for handsome movie animator Michael Cameron, whom she meets in an airport lounge. Original.

Dear Cupid

Return to Pearl Island, Bonus Chapters

Adrian St. Claire, the sexy chef at the Pearl Island B&B, is as tempting as the dishes he serves. In fact, he's never had a woman tell him no--until his family needs help searching for a legendary heirloom on the sunken ship in the island's cove. To find the treasure they need the help of a woman whose history is as linked as theirs to the island's romantic past. As the owner of the Pirate's Pleasure, Jackie Taylor is far more interested in running her cruise ship along the Texas coast than in chasing tales of lost booty, and even less interested in tangling with a man who collects female admirers just by walking down the street. On top of that, helping the St. Claires could dredge up secrets she'd like to remain buried. Enticed by Jackie's resistance, Adrian soon has something more than treasure hunts and casual flirtation in mind...and he's not a man who takes no for an answer. But will they each have the courage to risk their hearts for the greatest treasure of all--falling in love?

Don't Tempt Me

Suffering from emotional trauma after her divorce, Kate Bradshaw is about to lose her on-line romantic advice column. To revitalize it, Kate needs to rekindle romance in her life, and Michael Cameron wants to be the man to help her.

While trying to pull the town of Hope, Texas, out of bankruptcy, Jackson Hope must choose between the life he planned and the woman he has never been able to forget when she returns home, determined to save the old music hall before he tears it down. Original.

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