The Twin

{"contributor_id":"101414","name":"Jan Hudson","first":"Jan","last":" Hudson","seo":"jan-hudson","role":"A01","hide":false,"reference_id":null,"bio":"Except for a brief sojourn in Fort Knox, Kentucky, when her husband was in the army, Jan has lived her entire life in Texas. Like most Texans, she adores tall tales. One of her earliest memories is wearing her footed flannel pajamas and snuggling on someone's lap as patrons sat around the pot-bellied stove in her grandparents' country store-the same store where her mother once filled Bonnie and Clyde's gas tank. She remembers listening, engrossed, as the local characters that gathered there each evening swapped tales.

People and their stories have always fascinated her. All kinds of people. All kinds of stories. And she loves books. All kinds of books. Her house is filled with scads of bookshelves, and books are stacked in odd places here and there. As a five-year-old, her great sorrow was the loss of her big fairy-tale volume to a hurricane. She didn't care about clothes or furniture-or even dolls. She wept buckets over that book.

Jan has always had a vivid imagination and an active fantasy life, perhaps as a result of being an only child. Her curiosity is boundless and her interest range is extremely broad. In college she majored in both English and elementary education and minored in biology and history.

Later she earned a master's degree and a doctorate in counseling, was a licensed psychologist and a crackerjack hypnotist, and taught college psychology (including statistics) for twelve years. Along the way she became a blue ribbon flower arranger, an expert on dreams, and a pretty decent bridge player.

Yet, she had a creative itch she had to scratch. The need to write had always been there, nagging. Her mother always swore that her labor with Jan was so long and difficult because her daughter was holding a tablet in one hand and a pencil in the other and wouldn't let go. After years of daydreaming and secretly plotting novels, she took a few brush-up courses, joined Romance Writers of America, and plunged in. Now she writes full time, sees a few hypnotherapy clients on the side, and spends a lot of time reading-and daydreaming.

Though her friends swore that their \"love at first sight\" romance would never last, Jan and her husband have been living happily ever after for more years that she likes to admit. After a brief career as a rock drummer, their tall, handsome, brilliant son is an ad agency creative director. His most creative production is an adorable grandson who loves the stories his Nana tells him.

Her most memorable adventure was riding a camel to the Sphinx, climbing the Great Pyramid, and sailing down the Nile. Her favorite food is fudge. With pecans. Chocolate eclairs are a close second.

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ONE DETERMINED TEXAN

From the moment their gazes collided at a family wedding, and their lips met in a passionate kiss, plain Jane Eve Ellison wondered if a man like Matt Crow could truly desire her. Sophisticated, sexy, and super wealthy, he could have any woman. But after their first magical encounter, he claimed he wanted her .

Eve didn't give her heart easily All her life she'd been the brains to her sister's beauty. Often overlooked. Never the object of anyone's affection. But Matt was different. He made her feel beautiful. And cherished. Yet could Eve trust that this Texan was not merely enjoying the thrill of the chase, but was motivated by true love?","rating":"3.44","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":12335,"isbn13":"9781460861073","title":"Plain Jane's Texan","seo":"plain-janes-texan","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460861073.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
A New Outlaw In Town – The Outlaw clan has always been tight, so Sunny Outlaw Payton and her sister, Cassidy, assumed the family didn't want anything to do with the \"illegitimate\" twins. All that changes one day when Sunny is welcomed into the fold... and she's introduced to her cousin's friend Ben McKee, a Texas Ranger who really knows how to turn up the heat! Sunny's not looking for sparks –– she left the Austin police force for a quiet life running her family's Chili Witches Cafe. And as a new widow, she's gun–shy about falling for another man with a dangerous job. But Ben, who has his hands full as a Ranger and as a single father to a five–year–old towhead, is sure she's the woman for him. And he's doing his damnedest to convince her that he's the \"good guy\" her Outlaw heart's been looking for!","rating":"3.48","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":7737,"isbn13":"9781460828182","title":"The Twin","seo":"the-twin","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460828182.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
Her Little Secret, His Hidden Heir by Heidi Betts

After seeing his ex–wife Vanessa again, millionaire Markus Keller received more than a jolt of attraction. He discovered he was a daddy! There was no way he could walk away from his child...his heir. He'd do his best to be civil to Vanessa, but it would only be business between them. Or would Markus indulge his own secret agenda to make this woman his again...?

The Maverick by Jan Hudson

Cassidy Outlaw left her high–powered legal job to return to Texas. Managing her family's café keeps her too busy to care about spending time with Griff Mitchell, the new hottie in town. Griff is falling for Cass, but it's too bad she has a problem with big city lawyers because he's here to convince her family to sell their property. Will she forgive him when she discovers his secret?","rating":"4.50","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2011-07-01 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2011-07-01 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":9460,"isbn13":"9781742900612","title":"Her Little Secret, His Hidden Heir/The Maverick","seo":"her-little-secret-his-hidden-heirthe-maverick","summary":"Her Little Secret, His Hidden Heir by Heidi BettsAfter seeing his ex–wife Vanessa again, millionaire Markus Keller received more than a jolt of attraction. He discovered he was a daddy! There was...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781742900612.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Romance / General","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027000"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE

Irish Ellison's answer for reeling in a wealthy husband was simple. Buy one ticket to Texas. Trade in boring, shapeless dresses for a brand–new, sexy wardrobe. And set out to woo and wed a member of the Texas Millionaires' Club.

But Irish ran into a little detour along the way. A six–and–a–half–foot, blond, muscular detour by the name of Kyle Rutledge.

Kyle would have made the perfect groom except he didn't have a cent to his name. But how could Irish resist a hunk who refused to let her walk down the aisle with anyone but him?","rating":"3.95","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":13403,"isbn13":"9781460873717","title":"One Ticket To Texas","seo":"one-ticket-to-texas","summary":"HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE Irish Ellison's answer for reeling in a wealthy husband was simple. Buy one ticket to Texas. Trade in boring, shapeless dresses for a brand–new, sexy wardrobe. And set...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460873717.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
Jessica had awakened from her shock–induced faint to find familiar eyes sweeping her face, a familiar voice soothing her fright. For the man who gazed upon her was either a spectre...or the spittin' image of her dead husband!

Millionaire Smith Rutledge was a living, breathing Texas blue blood, and as mystified as Jessica by his mirror image a man who'd never touched her soul and stirred her desire like Smith. And though her Texan tycoon deserved the whole truth, Jessica would sooner see some skeletons left undisturbed.... Meanwhile, in his quest for answers, the sexy–as–sin Smith was making his casa her casa...his bed her bed!","rating":"3.16","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":10606,"isbn13":"9781460840559","title":"Her Texan Tycoon","seo":"her-texan-tycoon","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460840559.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
HERE COMES THE BRIDE .

Single mom Julie Stevens is about to get married again. Only, this time, she won't be jilted at the altar. Because this time, her groom isn't local bad boy Flint Durham. And this time, she sure as heck isn't wildly in love .

THERE GOES THE BRIDE .

How dare Flint kidnap her from her own wedding and ask her to marry him? Julie needs a husband whose kisses don't set her heart aflutter and her common sense askew. Besides, her twins need a level–headed stepfather. After all, they'll never know their real father. And, Julie vows, Flint will never know about them .

RITA Award Winning Author","rating":"3.27","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":14002,"isbn13":"9781460880302","title":"In Roared Flint","seo":"in-roared-flint","summary":"HERE COMES THE BRIDE . Single mom Julie Stevens is about to get married again. Only, this time, she won't be jilted at the altar. Because this time, her groom isn't local bad boy Flint Durham. And...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460880302.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
Jackson Crow sure had come far for a cup of sugar! But the maddening millionaire's brazen grin and bedroom eyes told a blushing Olivia Emory that he was the new neighbour who'd been a mystery...until now.

Months before, an innocent night of dinner and dancing had ended with a Do Not Disturb sign. And while memories of their passionate night together replayed endlessly in Olivia's dreams, she'd hoped to never see Jackson again. For she'd been burned badly by men before, and was way too wild about this Texan to risk him breaking her heart when what she wanted was to be branded his bride....","rating":"3.62","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":10602,"isbn13":"9781460840511","title":"Wild About A Texan","seo":"wild-about-a-texan","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460840511.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]}],"scheduled":[],"products":[]}