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Night Rhythms
by Elda MingerBLAZERed-hot reads from Temptation!WAS IT LOVE...OR LUST?Just a simple high school reunion-that's all this visit home was supposed to be for Meg Prescott. Until lean and sexy Daniel Willett strolled into the bar. At 16, she'd had a secret crush on the rugged cowboy.At 21, Meg broke Daniel's heart when she took off for L.A. in search of a dream. Now Daniel was determined to make up for lost time. To hold his own sensual reunion with Meg.Lost in the heated rhythm of the night, together they explored their deepest fantasies...their hottest desires...their innermost secrets. But as the sun crept over the Colorado mountains, what would the morning bring? And would it last?
Michael: The Defender (New Orleans Knights #3)
by Joann RossMichael O'Malley: Responsible, determined, loyal. As a private detective, Michael was used to taking care of people. No one needed his help more or wanted it less than...Lorelei Longstreet. Someone wanted to hurt the beautiful movie star whom Michael has been hired to guard day and night. For Lorelei, however, being with strong, sexy Michael recalled their bittersweet love affair from years ago. As did being back in sultry New Orleans. Michael might protect her from danger, but who was going to protect Lorelei from him?NEW ORLEANS KNIGHTS: Three brothers, three unforgettable heroes
Long Southern Nights
by Heather MacallisterThe days were long...Kyle Stuart was on the brink of disaster! His company was crumbling, his employees were planning a mutiny and he was shunned from polite society in Jeffersonville, Georgia, simply because he was born north of the Mason-Dixon line. Only one person could help him-bright, gorgeous, my-family-hates-Yankees Maggie Jefferson.But the nights were longer!For Maggie, falling for sexy-as-sin Kyle Stuart was as good as consorting with the enemy. But the steamy nights she spent in Kyle's arms were definitely worth the risk. Little did Maggie know that her eccentric relations were planning on saving her-from herself...and the family fertility curse! After all, history proved there wasn't a Jefferson woman alive who could resist a blue-eyed Yankee....
Jacks Are Wild
by Pamela BurfordThe situation was wild...but Jack was wilderA violent storm had stranded Megan Wolf on an island with some wacko relatives, her three little girls and her brand-new fiancé. But that wasn't what caused her to consider swimming for shore; it was her ex-husband, Jack, arriving just before the lights went out that really made her crazy!She had no defenses against this man, because no matter what had come before, he still drove her wild with passion. And he was still the man she loved...."Just the right amount of sizzle, warmth and plot...a delectable reading treat."-Romantic Times
Santa in a Stetson
by Vicki Lewis ThompsonIT HAPPENED ONE NIGHTSanta never looked so good!Jo Cassidy had always had a weakness for cowboys-especially strapping, sexy devils like Russ Gibson. In one short night, he'd done more than make her weak-he'd loved every inch of her...and then walked out. That was it for Jo. Slipping a ring on her finger, she decided to invent a husband. The next time a gorgeous cowpoke crossed her path, she'd be unavailable.But then Russ showed up on her doorstep Christmas Eve, needing her help. Throughout the snowy, magical night, Jo and Russ found themselves falling in love. But Jo's strategy for self-preservation had worked too well. Because no matter what she said, Russ still believed Jo was somebody else's wife....It Happened One NightA single sizzling night of love...could lead anywhere!
Roxy and the Rich Man
by Elizabeth BevarlyHE WAS CAVIAR AND CHAMPAGNE...Adoptee Spencer Melbourne may have been raised with every conceivable luxury, but he'd been denied at least one part of his birthright-his twin. He needed someone to find him, quietly-and who better than Roxy Matheny, P.I.? The sexy gumshoe might be short on cash, but she had other virtues aplenty. Too bad she didn't trust rich guys....SHE WAS BEER AND PRETZELSRoxy needed all the work she could get, but one look at Spencer and she knew she was in over her head. Oh, she could give him what he needed, professionally speaking-but why was she so tempted to offer him more personalized services?THE FAMILY McCORMICK:Three separated siblings find each other-and love along the way!
Tight-Fittin' Jeans
by Mary Lynn BaxterMR. MARCHThe Stubborn Cowboy: Garth Dixon had no hankerin' for a wife, but the blond vixen next door had him scheming for a chance at a no-strings fling....The Southern Beauty: No way was Tiffany Russell giving in to her hot-tempered, secretive neighbor-even if his smoldering good looks set her body on fire!There was no doubt that the latest female to hit Pennington, Utah, was trouble, but Garth never could resist a challenge-especially one in tight jeans. Since the cowgirl from Texas clearly seemed set on ignoring her neighbor, he knew it was up to him to show her the meaning of passion-filled nights....MAN OF THE MONTH: Could this rough-edged cowboy end up getting roped and tied by love?
The Nanny and the Reluctant Rancher
by Barbara MccauleyTHE BACHELOR AND THE NANNYFrom the first moment Kat Delaney walked through his door, single dad Logan Kincaid knew his life was about to be turned upside down. There was something decidedly unsettling about his daughter's new nanny, but he vowed to ignore her smoldering good looks-even if it took every ounce of willpower the cowboy had.Taking off to Texas to play nanny to a nine-year-old girl was the perfect escape for Kat-until she laid eyes on the motherless little girl and her sexy dad. It didn't take long for her to fall hard for the most confirmed bachelor in Texas, but did she dare risk her heart when it was impossible to tell the truth?
Parker and the Gypsy
by Susan CarrollJUST LIKE A DAME..."It was one of those days when life arrives on your doorstep, unannounced. A day full of weak coffee and bourbon-colored memories. A day, like every other. Until she walked in the door..."Private Investigator Mike Parker was too cynical to believe in love. And when free-spirited Sara Holyfield showed up, requesting help with a strange missing-persons case, his first instinct was to show her the door. But something about Sara drew him in. Maybe it was her innocent face-or her not-so-innocent body. Or maybe it was the fact that Mike's archenemy had told him to stay away.But whatever the cause, Mike suddenly found himself faced with the biggest assignment of his career-protecting his wayward heart.
The Troublemaker Bride
by Leanne BanksWOULD HER PRINCE EVER COME?Forget the prince-pregnant Maddie Palmer needed an M.D.! But since she was stuck in a traffic jam-about to give birth!-the handsome cowboy up ahead would have to do....Joshua Blackwell knew Maddie was trouble the moment she hijacked him for a high-speed trip to the maternity ward. Next thing he knew, Maddie was on his doorstep with a hankering to show her appreciation. He'd never turn a pretty lady down, but if this confirmed bachelor didn't watch out, she'd be serving him wedding cake for breakfast!HOW TO CATCH A PRINCESS:Sometimes you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet the perfect groom. And three childhood friends are about to pucker up!
How To Succeed at Love
by Susan ConnellDATELESS AND DISTRESSEDJade Macleod had been dumped by her boyfriend, fired from her important job...and her high-school reunion was days away! The girl voted "Most Likely to Succeed" was preparing to show up as a total loser...until sexy stranger Spencer Madison agreed to help her out-just for the night.SEXY BUT SUSPICIOUSBut Spencer was really a reporter after a story, and he'd decided the information only Jade could give him was just a dance in the high-school gym away. But her unexpected success at making him throb all over was distracting. And soon Spencer also wanted to be the most likely to succeed-at luring Jade into his bed!THE GIRLS MOST LIKELY TO...Three high-school friends are now all grown up...and they've exceeded everyone's expectations in life-and in love!
A Memorable Man
by Joan HohlMR. JUNEThe Memorable Man: Adam Grainger had never met the beautiful woman named Sunny until now, yet she claimed they knew each other intimately.The Woman He Forgot: Strong, tough men from Wyoming didn't forget women they'd been involved with-it was the code of the West.Their Supposed Passion: She did seem privy to his every desire....If Adam Grainger had ever made love to Sunny, let alone ever seen her, he would have remembered. The lovely lady had delusions of a love that had never existed. Yet Adam couldn't deny she had impossible knowledge of his innermost soul....MAN OF THE MONTH: He'll find out firsthand if their passion feels familiar....
Marry Me, Cowboy
by Peggy MorelandWIVES WANTED...?Seemed all of Temptation, Texas, was wife-hungry-except for Harley Kerr! The rugged rancher had done the wedded bliss thing before, and he'd rather wrestle a rattler than get tied up with another woman, even one as pretty as his new neighbor.FAMILY FOUND!Mary Claire Reynolds and her two adorable kids were everything Harley had lost and thought to never have again. Then one moonlit night he kissed Mary Claire with a passion that was more than just neighborly...and discovered he'd just been bit!TROUBLE IN TEXAS...When Temptation beckons, three rugged cowboys lose their hearts.
Texas Glory
by Joan Elliott PickartTHE WIFE HUNTGlory Carson couldn't believe she'd actually agreed to sexy Texan Bram Bishop's unorthodox proposition. For two weeks she would "act" as Bram's wife so the determined wanna-be-groom could learn the husband ropes and lasso himself a real bride. Glory herself had no intention of ever getting married. As a marriage counselor, she was only in this ruse for its research value-certainly not because she found the blue-eyed, blue-collar Bram husband material. And although she thought she'd conveyed this loud and clear, she never counted on Bram's love of a challenge!FAMILY MENTux, Bram, Blue and Gib are four unforgettable men with love as endless as the Texas sky, just waiting for women special enough to win their hearts!
Lone Star Kind of Man
by Peggy MorelandTHE LONG ARM OF LOVE...Sheriff Cody Fipes's idea to advertise for women to revitalize Temptation, Texas, just backfired...because the maid of honor for Temptation's newest bride is the one woman Cody can never forget: Reggie Giles.Ten years ago, when he was a down-and-out cowboy, Reggie had loved him...and begged him to run away with her. But Cody had said no and gone off to seek his fortune on the back of a bronc. And when he finally came back to claim Reggie, she wasn't there.Now she's back, and Cody doesn't think his heart can survive letting her go...again!TROUBLE IN TEXAS...When Temptation beckons, three rugged cowboys lose their hearts.
The Kidnapped Bride
by Metsy HingleSHANGHAIED FROM THE CHURCH?Slung over the broad shoulders of her ex-fiancé as he kidnapped her from the church was not the way Lorelei Mason had envisioned her wedding day to her new fiancé. Jack Storm had left her at the altar once; now he had the nerve to want her back!Jack had made the biggest mistake of his life when he was a no-show for his wedding. Now he hoped Lorelei would fall in love with him again. And only then would he take her back to the church-to marry him!RIGHT BRIDE, WRONG GROOM:Marrying Mr. Almost-Right is all wrong, especially when the perfect man is ready to sweep you into his arms!
Journey's End
by Bj JamesTHE LONERBrooding Ty O'Hara was not looking forward to being saddled with a mysterious, alluring woman as a houseguest at his isolated Montana ranch. But Ty could sense Black Watch agent Merrill Santiago needed healing and comfort...and much more.THE LADYHoping to drive away the painful demons of her past, Merrill retreated to Ty's ranch for a winter of peace and quiet-only to discover the most dangerous man she'd ever met. Because she was falling for a man who threatened to tear down her protective walls....THE BLACK WATCH:Men and women sworn to live-and love-by a code of honor.
A Husband in Her Stocking
by Christine PachecoSANTA LEFT...WHAT?Meghan Carroll said bah-humbug to Santa Claus and Christmas, until Santa's elves deposited a very handsome stranger on her doorstep. She'd sworn off men and marriage, and Kyle Murdock looked like another heartbreak-in-waiting. But with a blizzard raging, Ms. Scrooge had no choice but to usher him in....The once-lonely, snowbound farmhouse became hotter than a greenhouse full of poinsettias as they smooched under the mistletoe and snuggled in front of the fire. Meghan never wanted the Christmas fantasy that Kyle had created to end, but the snow had stopped and he had to leave. Without a little holiday magic, she'd have another blue, blue Christmas....
Santa Cowboy
by Barbara McmahonCOWBOY GIVES GOOD LOVIN' THIS CHRISTMAS!Prim Deb Harrington didn't ask Santa for a tall, handsome stranger to charge into her office and tell her how to do her job! The too-sure cowboy made her feel in need of strong, masculine hands caressing her with lovin'. And before she could protest, he whisked her off to his ranch for a "country lesson"!A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!Dusty Wilson was determined to get Deb to see his side of their business dispute...along with the attraction between them. All this city slicker needed was some time in wide open spaces...and the close confines of his bedroom where she could lose control once and for all....
The Perfect Couple
by Maura SegerWill they ever have a chance to say "I love you"? THEIR FUTURE HANGS IN THE BALANCE.... First the argument ripped Shane Dutton and Brenna O'Hare apart. Now a plane crash has stranded Shane in the Alaskan wilderness. Miles apart, all they can do is wait. And hope. And remember... THEIR PAST IS ALL THEY HAVE. Shane wanted children-Brenna didn't. Brenna wanted a man who never took risks-Shane did. But they also wanted each other-so badly that their differences hadn't mattered. Not at first. Reflecting on what went wrong-and right-Shane and Brenna reach the same conclusion. But will they ever get the chance to say "I love you"?
Jennifer's Outlaw
by Karen AndersAn emotionally riveting tale from a powerhouse new talent THE LADY AND THE LONER He was an outlaw. A rebel. A man she'd sworn to avoid. A drifter more comfortable roaming the range-alone-than taking a wife and building a family. But from the moment he became her protector, Jennifer Horn felt a connection and an irrepressible urge to make him her own. Corey Rainwater was running. From himself. From his past. Especially from the look in Jennifer's eyes. He could never be the husband she needed, or the father her precocious daughter so desperately desired. Because dreams weren't made for men like him. At least, that was what he'd always believed....
Loving Mariah
by Beverly BirdThe Wedding Ring He was everything she shouldn't want.... FAMILY FOUND After years of desperate searching, Adam Wallace had finally discovered his kidnapped son living in the Pennsylvania Dutch heartland. But before Adam could reclaim his child, he had to prove his worth to lovely schoolteacher Mariah Fisher, who held the key to his future with his son. Mariah couldn't deny that Adam was a loving and devoted father-or that his kisses stirred her desire. But though she longed to make a home with Adam and his son, was she willing to risk everything for the love of a man whose life was so different from her own? The Wedding Ring. Wrapped in the warmth of family tradition, three couples say "I do!"
Mommy by Surprise (Maternity Row #2)
by Paula Detmer RiggsMaternity Row The nine-month miracle SECOND CHANCE AT PARENTHOOD The last time Prudence Randolph saw her husband, Case had been asking for a divorce. He'd never wanted children, but she'd naively thought he would want her baby.... He hadn't, and he hadn't wanted her, either. Suddenly he was back, and after one passionate night, Prudy had a second chance at motherhood-but how would she tell Case? As for Case, how could he ever tell Prudy the truth? He'd never stopped loving her, but just thinking about children... He and Prudy could make a fresh start, but he couldn't shake the feeling that she was hiding something.... Maternity Row. The street where little miracles are born!
I'm Having Your Baby?!
by Linda TurnerThe Lone Star Social Club Finally a father? SHE NEEDED TO REMEMBER... When Annie Taylor woke up in a handsome stranger's bed, she was appalled. When said stranger claimed to be her husband, she was amazed. But the biggest surprise was yet to come.... ...BUT DID HE WANT HER TO FORGET? Workaholic Joe Taylor was thrilled when his wayward wife returned to him-and pregnant, no less! Until he realized that Annie had no idea how she got that way, and joy quickly turned to shock. What a way to find out he was about to become a father-or was he? The Lone Star Social Club. You may walk in alone...but you won't leave that way!
Marrying Jake
by Beverly BirdThe Wedding Ring The rogue had met his match.... HE COULD NEVER BE A HUSBAND Policeman Jake Wallace had a jaded heart-and he'd vowed no woman would snag it. Then he began the kidnapping investigation-and met Katya Essler, a gentle beauty who awakened his lonely soul.... SHE WAS MEANT TO BE A WIFE Raising four children alone, Katya yearned for a man's heated touch...for this rugged outsider whose gaze promised wicked pleasures. Helplessly, Katya was swept into Jake's world, where rules-like hearts-were recklessly broken. The Wedding Ring. Wrapped in the warmth of family tradition, three couples say "I do!"