Tia St. James, interior designer, discovers "Tarzan" lives in Picardy Heights. He's London Parker, a charter-cargo pilot and an adventurer at heart. Once he posed as the famous hero for a poster that Tia hangs in the Jungle Jangle restaurant. He's sexy and tough, and his own secret, dual identity beckons danger. Yet, after Tia had lost her rock-climbing fiancé she vowed never to fall in love with another man who risks life and limb. So how can London help Tia jump over the cliff of the past--and land in the arms of Tarzan?

"Karen Hudgins has penned a novel filled with wonderful characters whom you can't help falling in love with."
-- Judith Leigh, When The Vow Breaks, 2008, Highland Press

Pastry chef Carol Sue Morgan sets her eye on copper heir Matt Granger as a match for her beloved, lonely cousin. Matt, aka “Maverick”, secretly forges his own good deed. He finds the special woman he needs~Carol Sue~to help him foil a villainous competitor at midnight. Destiny deals a sudden hot new game and desire erupts.… Yet, for this King and Queen of Hearts, will the past and their warring families ruin today’s true love?

4.75 (Excellent).
"The characters are genuine and believable. Sub-plots could have been expanded into their own stories with greater detail, but Karen resists the temptation and creates just enough to a ccent the main plot and creates some depth to the supporting characters."
--Lori Graham, Once Upon A Romance
(www.onceuponaromance.net)

4 1/2 (Excellent).
"A little intrigue, a little romance, and a Lot of Fun. Matt is strong, compelling and a great mix of compassion and forcefulness. Carol Sue is a free spirit with strong roots. Together they make a good couple into a great story! Highly Recommended!"
--Sara Sawyer, Reviewer
TheRomanceStudio.com

"Karen Hudgins offers a delightful friendly story of romance in small town life, with the added external tension which [makes] for a tale filled with deliciously intriguing developments. You will like Maverick Matt as he makes a cake of himself over Carol Sue. And I do recommend you take a look at the cover. It is Snappy and Sexy." Nan Doporto, Reviewer, www.Simegen.com

"MWM is a lovely and enticing romance with a great story. The characters are wonderfully believable, the kind with whom you feel an immediate connection, and characters who you really hope will find happiness. The story is engaging, with a stunningly crafted and intertwined plot that eventually leads to a surprising, delightful ending. You will enjoy reading this book from the first to the last page."
--Sue Harms, Romance reader extraordinaire

"I absolutely loved it... If you are looking for one of the cutest, most entertaining romances, written in impeccable style and guaranteed to keep you turning pages, then you need look no further than MIDNIGHT WITH MAVERICK by Karen Hudgins. Ms. Hudgins is a perfect example of mainstream publishing missing out on an extraordinary find! She's an author to put on your watch list." Ginger Simpson, Author, Prairie Peace, www.wingsepress.com

A masked lover--

Nick O'Brien, masquerading as Zorro, had once charmed a pretty coed out of her innocence. Today, the lady doesn't know he was her masked lover.

An American Dreamer--

Julia Preston, lace proprietor, likes all things traditional, so Nick's checkered past hardly fits. Except she'd fallen in love one night--with ZORRO!

4.75 (Excellent).
"I really enjoyed this book. In today's world of fast-paced quick-fix, this book was as refreshing as a spring rain. The traditional values that Julia holds to are an inspiration to young women who are dreaming of love, as well as a touh of grace for those women who are a bit more mature and think love no longer exists."
--Lori Graham, Once Upon A Romance
(www.onceuponaromance.net)

4 Stars--Romantic Times BookClub Magazine!
"The history of Nick and Julia's ancestors interspersed in this contemporary tale was just the icing on this delectable cake!" Kathy Boswell, Romantic Times BookClub Magazine

Five Stars--Affaire de Coeur!
“This modern romance sizzles right off the page. Zorro lights a fire that smolders for three long years before bursting into flame once again! Along the way, there's lots of humor and laughs and special moments that make this book a definite 5 stars!” -- Lani Roberts, Affaire de Coeur

4.75 (Excellent).
ONE NIGHT WITH ZORRO is a sensual, character driven romance with a magical legacy as a building block." --Tracy Farnsworth, The Romance Readers Connection

Karen Hudgins, an amazing new talent who wowed us with Next Year's Promise, has done it again with her second contemporary romance, ONE NIGHT WITH ZORRO. She blends American settings with European in a way that seems to transcend time. This is a wonderful book. Characters and plot are multi-faceted and fascinating. Expect to hear the name Karen Hudgins again and again." -- Betty Jo Schuler, Winning Chance, www.trebleheartbooks.com

"The characters seemed so real that I felt that I was part of the plot! I enjoyed it from cover to cover." -- Jalyn Koen, Reader

What widower Slade McGregor wants, routine days at the Red Gum, collides with what he needs--the beguiling Yankee "guest", whose film job leads him back to Rainbow Canyon where lay tragic truths. Her kisses sear his soul and he soon finds himself wanting her to stay forever Down Under. But will she?

4 1/2 Stars--Affaire de Coeur!
"Plots and subplots enhance this romance, while visual characters deal with true problems. The beauty of the Aussie Outback draws a pictorial of the dusty, hot summer. The symbolism of the dry, fiery bush and the suductive dialect tempt the reader to travel deep into this well-researched romance." --Nancy B. Leake, Affaire de Coeur, Sept./Oct. 2001

"NEXT YEAR'S PROMISE fulfills its promise of action, suspense... and love. This year's must read." --Betty Jo Schuler, Author of Winning Chance, Wordbeams.com

"I enjoyed reading about my country through such a spirited heroine's eyes." --Lisa Annis, writer. Sydney, Australia.

"Slade McGregor surpise and enchants as he tussles with ambitious Ann Kingsley in the most captivating way. Don't miss NEXT YEAR'S PROMISE." --Gail Fuller, writer. Ontario, Canada.

"Karen--NYP was so fantastic that I stayed up half the night to finish it and spent the next day as a zombie and it's all your fault!" --Diane Blake, writer.

"I loved it. Slade and Anne are characters that steal your heart and warm your soul. Long after you finish this book you will remember the love Anne and Slade shared. You will laugh, cry and be thrilled over this happily ever after ending." --Judy Peters, Author of A FATHER'S HOPE, Wings-Press.com

"It was wonderful! ...happy to see that the heroine got to keep her job and her man--very postmodern of you!" --Susan Kinnevy, Ph.D., Phila., PA

"Smart and funny." --Reader, Washington, D.C.

"Simply fabulous!" --Karri Marshall, librarian, Cincinnati, OH