Sweet and Sassy
by Leanne Banks

Do you sigh when you see young lovers embrace? Does your heart sing to know that romance is in the air? Whether it’s love at first sight, affairs of the heart, or a second chance to get it right — our wonderful collection, featuring 9 uplifting love stories, is the perfect place for you to find that springtime magic.

It’s all the sweeter when the Magic Makers are NY Times & USA Today best-selling authors who have chosen these sweet and sassy stories to help you enjoy your happy-ever-after.

THE MONARCH AND THE MOM by Leanne Banks, NYT and USA Today bestselling author (originally published July 2001 within Love of Labor anthology by Silhouette Books)

A mix-up in the lab means the father of Sophie’s baby is a prince. Can they turn this royal surprise into a forever love?

Also includes:
Big Girls Don’t Cry by Mimi Barbour, NYT and USA Today bestselling author
Heal My Heart by Mona Risk, NYT and USA Today bestselling author
Turnagain Love by Nancy Radke, USA Today bestselling author
Mend Me Mend My Heart by Suzanne Jenkins, Multi-Award-winning author
Summer Lovin’ by Jacquie Biggar, USA Today bestselling author
A Kiss Upon a Star by Tamara Ferguson, Multi-Award-winning author
Tomboy Bride by Alicia Street, USA Today bestselling author
Never Too Young by Dani Haviland, USA Today bestselling author

Leanne Banks' Bio

Leanne Banks is a national #1 best-selling author of romance novels and on a good day looks like the woman in the picture. She is the winner of the Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards in Series Sensuality and Love and Laughter. She is also the winner of the Florida Writers Beacon Award, the Golden Quill Award, and the Georgia Romance Writers' MAGGIE Award. Her books have been recognized by the Award of Excellence Contest, the Romance Writers of America Rita Contest, and the National Readers' Choice Awards.

Leanne believes her readers work hard on the job and for their families, so she tries to lighten the load with stories featuring a strong sense of fun and sensuality. Reader response is heartwarming. One of her favorite letters was from a woman who had been suffering from severe health problems: "[Your books] did more for my health that all the medicine in the world -- as corny as this sounds, [your heroes] made me feel like life is `worth it'."

Leanne lives in Virginia with her husband, and two children. She loves music, chocolate, quotes, and new adventures. Her recent adventures include snorkeling in the Caribbean and riding an elephant, and one of her ongoing adventures is raising teenage children.