Golden Girls Series by Gudrun Frerichs

…true love never did run smooth When her husband dies in a car accident, and Thea celebrates her freedom, suspicions run high. It might have something to do with a bunch of dubious—to say the least—subjects who suddenly show up in her cafè, or with the keys to mysterious safety deposit boxes. If only the annoying insurance snoop didn't stick his nose in her affairs, all would be well. But Mark isn’t scared away by a stroppy cafè owner. He had to deal with harder things in his life... more…true love never did run smooth When her husband dies in a car accident, and Thea celebrates her freedom, suspicions run high. It might have something to do with a bunch of dubious—to say the least—subjects who suddenly show up in her cafè, or with the keys to mysterious safety deposit boxes. If only the annoying insurance snoop didn't stick his nose in her affairs, all would be well. But Mark isn’t scared away by a stroppy cafè owner. He had to deal with harder things in his life. Much harder. As an ex-police officer, he’s not taken in by an innocent face and has no problems showing it. Or does he? When bullets fly, the hunt for a missing daughter and a hidden fortune becomes even more dangerous… even nature throws the unlikely team a curveball and Mark has to make a difficult decision A CASE FOR LOVE is the second book in the GOLDEN GIRLS Series featuring mature women and men. This romantic suspense takes you on a wild chase for the truth throughout New Zealand. less

Sometimes you have to jump to cross a chasm!Connor Anderson leads a charmed life and knows exactly where he’s going. Men want to be him, women want to be with him, and Hollywood simply wants him. Crashing his car in the backwaters of New Zealand on his way to the set of his newest movie is just an inconvenience.Claudia has no time to fret about her husband leaving her for another man. Her coping strategy is to work hard and stop chasing pipe dreams... moreSometimes you have to jump to cross a chasm!Connor Anderson leads a charmed life and knows exactly where he’s going. Men want to be him, women want to be with him, and Hollywood simply wants him. Crashing his car in the backwaters of New Zealand on his way to the set of his newest movie is just an inconvenience.Claudia has no time to fret about her husband leaving her for another man. Her coping strategy is to work hard and stop chasing pipe dreams. Her farm, the nine-year-old orphan she adopted, and now also the crazy American who crashed into her fence keeping her busy around the clock.When tender feelings bloom into passion, Hollywood stardom collides with down to earth Kiwi common sense. Everything spins out of control and the past proves to be a formidable enemy.The Golden Girls series is about Anna (A Tuscan Affair), Thea (A Case For Love), Claudia (Daring To Love), and Christine (Tides of Love), as their settled lives suddenly spin out of control. Rather than preparing for their retirement, these Fifty-Somethings refuse to sit back and grow old quietly even if that means they might lose their hearts… all over again.In each book of the series, one of the friends faces her challenges and shows she is far from being done yet and the men who cross their paths better look out! less

Forensic psychologist Christine Barnard loves her friends, Gucci, exquisite food, expensive champagne, and sometimes indulges in a brief affair. In that order because no man really mattered since her beloved husband died twelve years ago. What more does a grown woman need? Feeling lonely? Not this tantalizing redhead. She’d learned the hard way that giving your heart away ends up in excruciating loss and pain... moreForensic psychologist Christine Barnard loves her friends, Gucci, exquisite food, expensive champagne, and sometimes indulges in a brief affair. In that order because no man really mattered since her beloved husband died twelve years ago. What more does a grown woman need? Feeling lonely? Not this tantalizing redhead. She’d learned the hard way that giving your heart away ends up in excruciating loss and pain. Advertising genius, Jason Stone, fled from London after a devastating accident killed his wife and son. He compensates for his survivor’s guilt by helping the people of Vanu Eleile, a remote Pacific Island, to prosper. And he’s really good at that. He’s also an expert in staying a bachelor—although the new guest in his resort is a challenge. Is she a spy or just a siren? As these two sworn bachelors decide to be friends with benefits – no strings attached – things start to happen that throws their well-thought-out plans into disarray. When the Lali drums call and the volcano rumbles, life will never be the same again. TIDES OF LOVE is a story of lost love and second chances that takes the reader into the heart of the Pacific Islands. Join Christine and Jason on this playground of white, sandy beaches, turquoise lagoons, and lush rainforests. less