Kate Russell: 29 books

Faith's ex-boyfriend, Rick, broke up with her the summer after high school because of his best friend's lie.  By the time Rick discovered the truth, it was too late.  Now it's been two years, and he's standing on her grandma's front porch asking for a second chance.  Will he get one? My...

Mel just got dumped by her boyfriend of four years.  She might cry for a little while, but she's determined to find Mr. Right because she's got to get some use out of her infamous birthing hips.  So what happens when she's found Mr. Right and her ex-boyfriend shows back up?  Love, Life, and Chicken Pot Pie is a sweet, contemporary romance short story (5,000 words).

Grace hates her best friend Ryan for stealing the guy Grace has a crush on and then making out with him at Grace's birthday party. When it's time to blow out the candles and make a wish, Grace keeps it simple: she wishes Ryan would die. But birthday wishes don't really come true, right? The...

Jack Frost's wish finally comes true when he and his sister, Iphigenia Claus, open the Claus & Frost Detective Agency. Will Claus & Frost be able to solve who's behind the strange occurrences on Christmas Eve? Or will Christmas--and Jack--be ruined once and for all? Claus & Frost is a children's (of all ages) mystery short story at approximately 5,000 words in length.

Have you ever had a promising interview spiral into a nightmare you'd rather forget? Don't worry, you're not alone. I wrote about mine. The Great Bookstore Disaster of '08 is a humorous 1,000 word essay.

Love him or hate him, The Manwhore in historical romances refuses to be ignored. Can he be saved from his life of debauchery? Do we even want him to be? Manwhores, Baby! Yeah! is a 1,300 word humorous essay.

Joe Charles Baker's life has been miserable ever since the meddlesome aliens landed. As their self-improvement books hit the best seller list, his wife becomes their biggest fan. Will her efforts to better their lives be appreciated? Or will the whole thing go up in smoke? Burning Ambition is a 1,200 word humorous short story.

I wasn't thrilled when my mother told me she was getting married again.  It wasn't until I met Future Husband #5 that I also met his son.  Riley got my attention, that's for sure.  Is it a mistake that we're going out?  Or are we on our way to forever?  Me and Mr. Jones is a sweet, contemporary romance short story: 7,100 words.

In this companion piece to Is This Seat Taken?, Mandy's life hasn't turned out the way she planned. Her father died, her mother is bipolar, and she's overwhelmed with responsibility and indecision. That's why she's so grateful for her boyfriend, Luke. But just how long does he plan on sticking around? This...

Elle and Danny were childhood sweethearts who married right out of college and then divorced. Six months later, they run into each other at his sister's wedding reception. Will sparks fly a second time? Or will they get burned? Never Let You Go is a sweet romance short story about regret and second...

When I was 16, I was in love with my best friend's older brother. And I do mean older. He kissed the fire out of me, but then let me go. Now 8 years later, he's interested. If I give him another chance will he break my heart again? Or will I get my happily ever after? Choosing You Again is a sweet romantic comedy/ chick lit novella: 17,600 words.

It was only because of the cramps from hell that I discovered my boyfriend cheating on me. Who knew that I would find my forever later that same day? Because of You is a sweet, new adult romance short story: 4,000 words.

Honor is pregnant, and her ex-boyfriend is MIA. But she's going to track him down and tell him tonight if it's the last thing she does. Oh, and then she's going to tell her conservative family after church about the baby. No biggie. Right? His Expectant Ex is a sweet romance/ women's fiction short story: 7,000 words.

After eight months away, I'm finally back home. Momma, Daddy, and Grandma are thrilled to see me, but I'm wondering if my ex-boyfriend will be, too. Maybe I'll swing by Miss Betty's for the best chess pie in the South. Who knows? Maybe Jason will have the same idea. You know what else? Maybe we're not quite over just yet. You Again is a sweet, contemporary romance short story: 4,100 words.