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Author: Donna Marie Rogers | Website

Donna Marie Rogers inherited her love of romance from her mother. Romance novels, soap operas, Little House On the Prairie - her mother loved them all. And though it wasn't until years later Donna would come to understand her mom's fascination with Charles Ingalls, Donna's love of the romance genre is every bit as all-consuming. A member of Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Wisconsin Romance Writers (WisRWA), she's served on the board for years and has been blessed to make many wonderful friendships that will last a lifetime. Donna's books have received rave reviews and finaled in numerous contests, including the Aspen Gold, EPIC Awards, and her chapter's own Write Touch Readers Award.

A Chicago native, Donna now lives in beautiful Northeast Wisconsin with her husband and children. She's an avid gardener and home-canner, as well as an admitted reality TV junkie. Her passion to read is only exceeded by her passion to write, so when she's not doing the wife and mother thing, you can usually find her sitting at the computer, creating exciting, memorable characters, fresh new worlds, and always happily-ever-afters. 



Published Works & Book Reviews

Foolish Pride

When God was handing out pride, Danny Jamison must have gotten in line twice, because he's about to let the best thing that's ever happened to him slip away--Emily Harris.

Emily is head-over-heels in love with Danny, but she's not sure she can take his jealous mood swings anymore. Something has to give or his Foolish Pride is going to be the end of them.

Parental Rating: This book contains content that may not be suitable for young readers 17 and under. 

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Aug 18, 2011
Genre(s): Contemporary, Romance
Lately Danny Jamison seems to be finding fault with everything his girlfriend, Emily Harris, has done. No matter how much Emily explains to Danny just how wrong he is for falsely accusing her of cheating on him, it seems Danny just doesn't want to believe her. But this time Danny has stepped over the line and not only does he accuse her yet again of cheating on him, but also he decides to do it while she's ou

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Aug 18, 2011
Genre(s): Contemporary
Carrie Lowell has worked her fingers to the bone since she opened her coffee shop, Coffee To Chai For. This shop is her pride and joy and she'll do almost anything to make it even more successful than it already is. When the hunky librarian, Matt Jacobs, proposes a business deal to Carrie, she's a bit reluctant at first to accept it. After thinking it through, she realizes that she'd eventually need a partne

Home Is Where the Heart Is

Used to the finer things in life, heiress Melinda Spalding is thrown for a loop when her brother relocates to the Midwest. Her parents even expand their business to the small town and put her in charge of the project. Discovering she likes “Mayberry” and its quirky inhabitants is almost as shocking as her growing attraction to the local auto mechanic. But L.A. is where she belongs…or is home truly where the heart is?

Drew Porter learned early in life how treacherous women can be—and when snooty “Lindy” Spalding skids into his life and nearly makes roadkill out of his dog, she seems worse than most. An unlikely bond between their pets gives him an intriguing glimpse behind her pretentious exterior. While his heart wonders if there more to her than meets the eye, his head tells him to run as fast as he can in the opposite direction.

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Aug 24, 2011
Genre(s): Contemporary
Melinda Spalding, Matt's sister, is back in Redemption for a short time. You see, she's there to oversee the expansion of the family business which will now have a division in this small town. Her plan is to be in charge of all the projects that are needed to get the plant going and then she'll head back to her luxurious life in LA. Her stint here will only be for a few months and she promised herself that sh

A Fair of the Heart

Single mother, and work-at-home beautician, Lauren Frazier can barely keep a roof over her head, let alone stop it from falling down around her. When handyman Caleb Hunter shows up at her door for a haircut, he’s the answer to her prayers—and the attraction is instantaneous. Too bad her troublesome ten-year-old son isn’t quite as thrilled to have Caleb hanging around.

Old wounds have kept Caleb from returning to Redemption permanently. When he receives word of his mother’s unexpected death, guilt and regret bring him home again, but will the love of a good woman keep him there? Beautiful, witty, and strong, Lauren excites Caleb like no woman ever has, but she’s a package deal, and he’s not sure he’s prepared to take on a ready-made family.

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Aug 18, 2011
Genre(s): Contemporary
As a divorced mother of two, Lauren Frazier is trying her hardest to make ends meet while she takes care of her older son and younger daughter without any help from her ex-husband. As a matter of fact, her ex seems to not want anything to do with his children and that is definitely affecting Max a great deal. So much so that he seems to be in all the wrong places when trouble occurs and Lauren just doesn't kn

Meant To Be
Contemporary Champagne Rose
Rating: Spicy
Page Count: 220
 
She's running from her past, he's unsure about his future. Maybe together they can figure out what was MEANT TO BE. Officer Garrett Jamison is at the lowest point in his life. He’s lost faith in his ability as a police officer after unwittingly setting his sister up with a dirty cop. Garrett ended up getting shot, and his sister's son kidnapped right out of his own bed. He takes a leave from the force, in need of some time to make a decision about his future. Too bad he can't get a decent night's sleep thanks to his sexy new neighbor and her annoying cat.
 
Jessica McGovern moves halfway across the country to start a new life in Green Bay, Wisconsin after her ex-husband is convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of their young son. Her new neighbor is as infuriating as he is handsome, but when her ex is released from prison early and shows up in town, Jessica discovers she's never needed anyone more... 
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Aug 7, 2009
Genre(s): Contemporary
Officer Garrett Jamison and his family have been through a lot lately. Garrett is second guessing all his instincts at being a cop and decides that he needs to take a leave of absence from the force to get his head straight again. He’s dealing with so much right now that the best thing for him to do is just take time off from the job. After setting his sister Sara up, unbeknownst to him, with a dirty co

There's Only Been You

Malicious lies, drugs and a videotape are the reasons young lovers Sara Jamison and Mike Andrews have spent the last eight years apart, each believing the other betrayed them.

Sara has no clue where Mike's been all these years, but she knows where she's been--busy raising their son. Two weeks after he accused her of cheating and disappeared from her life, Sara discovered she was something she never expected to be--an unwed pregnant teenager. But with the love and support of her annoyingly alpha-male family, she's managed to make a good life for herself and her young son. She even owns her own business, Sara's Bakery, which she's built into a thriving success. Sure, she works too hard and her social life is nonexistent, but for the most part, she’s content.

Until the day Mike walks into her bakery and back into her life.

Now a detective on the southside of Chicago, Mike returns to Green Bay for one reason--to bury the father he's despised his entire life, severing his last tie to the city that holds nothing but heartache for him thanks to the deceitful Sara Jamison. But after a couple of strange run-ins with Sara’s brothers, Mike is conflicted. Does he stay and try to figure out exactly what happened that night so long ago--or race back to Chicago as fast as he can?
 

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Oct 26, 2008
Genre(s): Contemporary
Sara Jamison has done a pretty good job convincing herself she’s completely over Mike Andrews. Years ago, he ripped out her heart by accusing her of cheating, which totally devastated Sara. Without even listening to what she had to say, Mike disappeared from her life. Not only did his desertion cut her to the core, but Sara also discovered she was pregnant with their son.    Over t

Golden Opportunity

Colorado rancher James McMillan is furious when his shiftless brother loses half of their ranch in a poker game. Card dealer Angela Roberts has never wanted anything more than a real home. But she hadn't counted on the hostile reception she receives when she meets her new business partner. She sets out to prove she has what it takes to help him run the ranch—and ends up losing her heart to both.

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Oct 24, 2011
Genre(s): Contemporary, Western
James McMillian, third generation owner of the prosperous horse ranch known as Double M located in Golden, Colorado, couldn't believe his younger brother, Reese, had sold his share of the ranch to just any buyer.ÿ When Angela Roberts arrives at James' door waving an authentic and legal document in his face, James is more than beside himself.ÿ He isn't about to let this feisty woman anywhere near his family's

Reviewer: Angi
Review: Jul 28, 2008
Genre(s): Contemporary, Western
James McMillan is majority owner in a family owned multi-million dollar horse ranch in Colorado. Angela Roberts is a dealer in an Atlantic City Casino. When Angela shows up on James’ front porch proclaiming she bought his brother Reese’s half of the ranch in a poker game, James is justifiably skeptical. After having the document checked over by his attorney, James finds he’s stuck with a new

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