Top 10 Historical Romance Novels by Beth Andrews: A Must-Read List

Growing up in her perfect sister's shadow wasn't easy. Especially because JC Montgomery had been in love with Liz's boyfriend for as long as she could remember. Brady Sheppard, a guy who thought of her as only the kid sister. But that all changed when Liz married somebody else and Brady ended up in bed with JC It was like a dream come true.Except now JC's pregnant. And Brady's a wounded marine, so it's going to be difficult for him to get down on one knee and tell her she's his reason for living.... But he will.

Because she still believes in Santa Claus.

When reformed bad girl Kelsey Reagan shows up in Serenity Springs, the attraction between her and chief of police Jack Martin is instantaneous, undeniable and nothing but trouble.

She’s a down-on-her luck bartender trying to make amends with her ex-con brother, and Jack’s a by-the-book cop and single father with a town to protect and little girl to raise. And when Kelsey’s brother becomes the prime suspect in a local murder, her vow to prove he’s innocent, and Jack’s duty to finding the truth, put them at even greater odds.

But the pull between them is too strong and soon Jack is willing to risk it all for the gorgeous troublemaker—his reputation. His career. And his heart.

Nina Carlson knows all about Dillon Ward. Knows he served time in prison. Knows nobody put out the welcome mat when he moved to Serenity Springs. But that doesn't stop her from renting him a place to live. And when someone crashes into her bakery, he's just the man to fix the damage.

And Nina isn't the only one who thinks Dillon's the perfect man for the her two kids have taken a shine to him. Still, she can't afford to get close to Dillon, even if he is tempting her to toss out her good-girl shoes. Because it's not that she doesn't trust him. It's that she doesn't trust herself.

Friends…with benefits?

For Sadie Nixon, life is one big adventure with something new around the corner. And anytime she needs a break, she can always rely on James Montesano—the best guy she knows. This time when she arrives in Shady Grove, however, something is different. There's a little extra between her and James that has them crossing the line of friendship into one steamy, no-holds-barred night.

Afterward, no matter how hard she tries, Sadie can't erase the memories of James that way. He's so hot, so tempting…. But his life is here and hers isn't. She needs his friendship, but she doesn't do commitment. So where does that leave them? Suddenly what happens between friends is more complicated than ever!

The education of Eddie Montesano…

Working as a partner in his family’s contracting company and raising his seven-year-old son alone, Eddie Montesano prides himself on doing everything on his own. But when Max needs help with a learning issue, Eddie will do everything in his power to help his son.

Even if that means biting back his pride and asking someone else for help.

But just because he turns to Max’s teacher Harper Kavanagh in a professional capacity, doesn’t mean he’s going to let his guard down around the beautiful, smart, single mother—no matter how enticing she is. After the failure of his marriage he learned his lesson: Relationships aren’t for him.

Except the more time he spends with Harper and her young daughter, the more he wants them both in his and Max’s life. Forever.

Everyone in Mystic Point knows the story of the Valerie Sullivan. How she left her husband and three young daughters without a word eighteen years ago, never to be heard from again. They all know she was beautiful. Reckless. Wild. And always searching for a way out of her small hometown. Yes, everyone knows the story of the Sullivans.

Now they’re going to learn the truth.

What she thought was true…

Captain Layne Sullivan doesn’t have anything against her new boss, Chief Ross Taylor. It’s just that he’s an outsider. A Boston transplant hired to run their small-town police force on Massachusetts’s North Shore. He’s too rigid. Too uptight. Too by-the-book.

And he took the job that should have been hers.

Not that she’s bitter or anything. Or about to let her personal feelings get in the way of her doing her job. And she’s never, ever going to act on those feelings, the increasingly numerous ones that keep invoking heated fantasies of her and the very stoic, very sexy chief getting very, very personal.

Nope. Won’t happen. Ever. Her career’s too important to her to jeopardize it on a fling with her boss. No matter how tempted she may be to do just that.

But when the human remains discovered outside of town are determined to be that of her mother, Ross is the only one who can help her discover the truth about what really happened all those years ago. But turning to him means trusting him with her deepest fears and darkest truths—fears and truths Layne would much rather keep hidden.

As she and Ross uncover the secrets and lies of the past, the attraction between them ignites, forcing Layne to make the choice between risking her professional reputation and job.

Or losing her heart.

Plan your work, and work your plan…

E.R. nurse Charlotte Ellison has her future all planned out: Marriage, kids and a life right here in her beloved hometown of Shady Grove. And not just any marriage. The perfect marriage to the perfect man.

Unfortunately, her perfect man was in love with her imperfect sister.

Oh, well. Live and learn. She’s moved on from the disastrous, humiliating events of a few months ago that ended with her attempting to seduce sexy, badass Kane Bartasavich. A seduction he wanted no part of.

No problem. She’s glad he turned her down. The whole thing had been a huge lack of judgment. She’ll just keep her distance from him from here on out and get back to the plan. No more missteps. No more mistakes.

Except, missteps seem to be the only ones she’s capable of making when Kane ends up as her patient after an accident. And mistakes are inevitable when he tempts her to veer off her carefully mapped out route.

Looks like she might have to rework a few of those best laid plans…

What if you discovered that all you ever wanted were the things you’d left behind?

Blackmailed. By his own mother.

The ties that bind sure can get twisted.

He shouldn’t give in, but if Matt Sheppard doesn’t agree to return home and work with his brothers at the Diamond Dust, their mom will sell the family vineyard to the highest bidder. And Matt can’t let that happen. He agrees to stay for one year, during which he’ll do everything in his power to improve the business, but when day three hundred and sixty-six rolls around, he’s cutting those vine-like familial ties and returning to his own life.

Except being back at the Diamond Dust isn’t as bad as he’d always thought it would be. Especially since he’s working closely with winery manager Connie Henkel. His attraction to the gorgeous single mother is a distraction he doesn’t want or need. One that threatens all his plans. Because if Connie and her two adorable little girls entangle themselves around his heart, he’ll never be able to leave.

They’re just friends. That’s her story and she’s sticking to it…

As far as Willow Kincaid is concerned, Urban Jennings needs to stay firmly in the friend zone. Sure, there was a time when she’d dreamed of something more. And, of course, there was that one time when he shared some feelings he probably shouldn’t have. But that was a long time ago. These days, they’re best friends and business partners. Nothing more.

Until one stupid, sexy, all-consuming kiss ruins everything.

Now Urban wants more than her friendship. He wants it all—heart, body, and soul. And the crazy part? She’d love to give it to him.

But how’s she supposed to give up the good thing they have going in pursuit of a happily ever after that might not even happen?