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Vanessa Grant


Biography

Vanessa Grant's fascination with the motives, passions and secrets that drive human behavior has led her to study psychology, volunteer on a crisis line, complete individual and relationship counsellor training, train and volunteer as a peer counsellor for a Family Life organization, and tell stories about life, love, and secrets.

Vanessa has over 10 million romance novels sold, has been translated into fifteen languages, and has written, as one critic described it, “by far the best writing book I’ve ever read.” Writing Romance, published by Self Counsel Press, won the Under the Covers Best Writing Book Award, and is in its third edition.

Vanessa is also an accountant, a university professor, and a publisher of educational materials and reprinted fiction books. Vanessa's and her husband have lived on Vancouver Island since returning from a two year sailing cruise to Mexico some years ago.

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Where to find Vanessa Grant online

Website: http://vanessagrant.ca
Twitter: vanessa_grant
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Blog: http://vanessagrant.com/blog/

Books

The Broken Gate    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $0.99 USD. 5840 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 13, 2011. Fiction.
a short story by Vanessa Grant “Tomorrow morning she would wake up under the duvet in the chilly house, safe from wars and death and tragedy. She would stretch out her hand with her eyes closed and when her fingers touched John’s warm flesh, she would nestle into him with her lips ..." When Jennifer returned home from the war zone, everything had changed ... except the broken gate.
On Johnny's Terms    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 54490 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on May 23, 2011. Fiction.
Cynthia knew it was outrageous to ask Jonathan's help when they hadn't spoken a civil word in the fourteen years since she was sixteen. But she'd flown across the country to find him, trying to find the right words all through the four-hour flight. She hadn't called to say she was coming, so he wouldn't be expecting her. He certainly wouldn't smile when he saw her. "I came to ask you for money."
After All This Time    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 52330 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 15, 2010. Fiction.
Carrie Brooke fell in love with her employer, Charles Kantos, the first time she saw him, but she'd always been careful not to let it show. Now she'd ruined it all, and when she woke up in bed with him the morning after his best friend's wedding, Carrie knew there was only one thing to do - run. But Carrie was Kantos Holdings's best acquisitions specialist and Charles wasn't letting her quit.
Strangers by Day    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 54530 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 15, 2010. Fiction.
Being marooned with an attractive stranger on a tropical island put Faith's life in perspective. A widow at thirty-one, she wanted to start again. Life on a ranch in the British Columbia wilds and marriage with passion, if not love, could give her the home and child she wanted. But with time as her enemy, Faith must convince Max that they can build a happy future together.
Shadows and Dreams    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 52620 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 15, 2010. Fiction.
Dana had never been sailing before, but when the opportunity arose to leave her boring city job and take to the open seas she had no hesitation. But could she ever convince the ship's captain, Kurt Sanders, that they were meant to be together. Dana was determined to win Kurt's heart ... but would he ever love another woman as he had his late wife?
No Time for Loving    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 54280 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 15, 2010. Fiction.
Being responsible for managing the family business meant there was no time for loving in Sarah's hectic life. But when Alex Candon made the outrageous suggestion Sarah spend the night with him in exchange for the lease of her aunt's apartment, Sarah was surprised at her own reaction. What was there about this man which enabled him to turn her ordered world upside-down so easily?
The Chauvinist    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 52900 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 15, 2010. Fiction.
Kristy couldn't believe her ears! Within hours of meeting Blake Harding again, he calmly informed her she was going to marry him. Since coming to Vancouver her career had been her life, and her recent promotion at Point Grey College her dream come true. But her plans and dreams meant nothing to Blake. In fact, he wanted her to stop working and start having babies!
The Moon Lady's Lover    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 54310 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 15, 2010. Fiction.
Cynthia had once loved Jonathan Halley, but when he let her down she swore she'd never again ask him for anything. But suddenly here she was asking for money to bail out her brother. Cynthia knew Jonathan would make her pay for his help, but the price turned out to be higher than she'd imagined. Jonathan wanted her to marry him in exchange for saving Allan's skin!
Hidden Memories    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 53650 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 15, 2010. Fiction.
They had met under difficult circumstances, and Abby had fallen into his arms seeking comfort in her grief. Then she'd walked out on him and she'd been living a lie ever since. Now, Ryan Marsdon was back and he wanted her. But Abby had to protect herself from this man or she could lose her family, her reality, and her daughter.
Dance of Seduction    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $4.99 USD. 53200 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 14, 2010. Fiction.
Ricardo Swan had vowed never to fall victim to irrational passion, but when he saw La Gitana dancing in a Merida night club, the primitive needs he denied were stirred. But although La Gitana was Mexico's most popular singer and folk dancer, known for the passion of her dance, inside she was frozen. Could Ricardo get past her guardian brothers and her own defenses to find the secret of her heart?
Catalina's Lover    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 53650 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 14, 2010. Fiction.
Juan Corsica Perez was a man who believed the earth belonged to him, and everyone in it. Only Cathy Jenan thought otherwise. They had known each other once and it had been wonderful, but although Cathy had traveled all over the world since she last saw her first love, she'd never returned to Peru. Then fate, and Juan Corsica Perez, forced her back.
Yesterday's Vows    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 50060 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 13, 2010. Fiction.
Connar Stanford had spent years looking for his runaway wife, to demand two things - an explanation and a divorce. But the woman Connar finally found was very different from the girl he remembered! Dixie Bradshaw believed marrying Connar was the most foolish thing she'd ever done. Of course, she'd loved him desperately then ... but never again! Yet didn't he have the right to know his own child?
Wild Passage    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 53350 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 12, 2010. Fiction.
Serena knew a crew party was for people who were serious about sailing, but all she really wanted was to absorb the atmosphere that had been her late husband's dream. Then she met Neil Turner and was stunned by his effect on her. This magnetic man was looking for crew, and he made his attraction to her very clear. Should she tell him the truth, or should she risk the challenge of adventure!
Taking Chances    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $3.99 USD. 55270 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 12, 2010. Fiction.
Zeb Turner seemed like two different men, and Misty was thoroughly confused when he turned up at her detective agency. Why would any man request that she kidnap him for business reasons? Something was wrong, but trying to find out more about Zeb left Misty with few options. All she knew was that her headlong response to him frightened her, and she could never fit into his respectable world.
Wind Shift    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 49820 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 12, 2010. Fiction.
The waterfront is Stacey's life but she’s determined not to fall in love with a man the sea can take from her. But her plan to marry safe, dependable Steven Masters hits the rocks when her fiancé's brother sails into the Noyo River—and into Stacey’s heart! Russ knows Stacey is the woman he’s always dreamed of — but he can't betray Steven again!
Takeover Man    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 55890 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 12, 2010. Fiction.
With her job as harbormaster, Maggie had finally made a new life for herself, her daughter Dixie, and Angus MacAvoy, her grandfatherly neighbor. When Angus's son Michael arrived to take Angus home with him, insisting he couldn't survive another winter on the boat, Maggie's defense of Angus caused sparks between them. Even worse, Michael made her feel again and that terrified Maggie.
Stranded Heart    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 55290 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 12, 2010. Fiction.
Nicole found it tough raising a teenage boy alone while working as a charter pilot on the Queen Charlotte Islands. Then artist Matthew Kealy became her arrogant, new neighbor and Nicole's life got even tougher. Matthew might be a successful artist, but his criticism - of her son, her abilities as a mother and as a pilot - drove Nicole nuts. If only she could ignore his potent masculinity!
One Secret Too Many    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 55220 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 12, 2010. Fiction.
"Alex" would never forget the magic of the night she met Sam on a deserted beach in Vancouver. But now the spell was broken and Alex Diamond, crimewriter extraordinary, was forced to return to her solitary existence as Mary Houseman from Prince Rupert. When Sam Dempsey, her "Sam," arrived to take up residence as the local doctor, Mary panicked.
Awakening Dreams    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 52190 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 12, 2010. Fiction.
Jesse and Crystal were lucky to be alive after the seaplane crash, but trekking out of the wilderness wasn't Crystal's idea of a normal mode of travel. Jesse insisted the search and rescue people wouldn't be able to spot them and it was the only chance for survival. Trusting Jesse was Crystal's only alternative, and in doing so she found the strength to face her past and commit to the future.
When Love Returns    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 53520 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 11, 2010. Fiction.
When Julie Charters decided to return to Gabriola Island, she had no idea the man on whom she'd had a childhood crush would be so devastatingly attractive, and she wasn't prepared to find him free. But she was a woman now and she knew better than to fall for a man who had always thought of her as second best.
With Strings Attached    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 52610 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 11, 2010. Fiction.
When Molly accepted her father's gift of a log cabin on a beautiful island, she knew there would probably be strings attached. But she didn't expect neighbor Patrick McNaughton. Dark and dangerous, he epitomized all she had ever feared about men-and fantasized. But could he continue to set her dreams on fire when morning came?
The Touch of Love    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 54900 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 11, 2010. Fiction.
Melody Connacher's life as a song-writer hidden away on a beautiful island on the west coast of Canada seemed one of tranquil happiness until rugged ship's captain Scott Alexander burst into her world. For the sake of the baby in his arms, she couldn't turn him away, but his arrival shattered her existence with unforeseen consequences.
So Much for Dreams    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $0.99 USD. 53340 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 11, 2010. Fiction.
Dinah couldn't refuse a cry for help. Without knowing if her car would survive the journey, or thinking about her lack of Spanish, she dashed off from Vancouver to Mexico. So it wasn't surprising that she herself needing rescuing, though she wouldn't admit it when she first met Joe. Finding a young girl desperate for help in a strange country was difficult enough without the mystery of Joe.
Stray Lady    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 52120 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 10, 2010. Fiction.
One minute George was sailing single-handed down Canada's west coast, willing the salt breezes to show her how to go on living without her husband. The next she was being pulled from the waves by lighthouse keeper Lyle Stevens and drawn into a magic existence with him and his daughter. Lyle offered George love and the home she'd never known - but did she have the courage to gamble on love again?
Jenny's Turn    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 52420 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 10, 2010. Fiction.
Life with Jake was fascinating! His energy, arrogance and talent made working with him an exciting experience. Sometimes he looked at her as if he wanted her, but then he wanted so many women, didn't he? She wasn't about to become one of the gang. Finally she realized that the only way to get over Jake was to get out of his life, so she ran - but not far enough!
Angela's Affair    by Vanessa Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 54190 words. Published by Muse Creations Inc  on September 9, 2010. Fiction.
Kent Ferguson came to the west coast community of Port Townsend to straighten out the mess left behind by his sister, but once he met Angela he was determined to become her lover ... and Angela was tempted, but could a home-and-family woman manage a passionate affair with a predatory seducer and still keep her heart?

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