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Willfully Wed
by Toni CollinsFAMILY SECRETSDanielle Vine was stumped: she's been left a huge sum of money but she didn't know from who or why! She couldn't accept her inheritance until she found out where it came from, so she hired gorgeous private eye Mitch Newman. Problem was she'd rather kiss the pragmatic man than listen to his ridiculous theories!FAMILY MANDanielle's case had Mitch tied up in knots! Not only did he know who left her that money, he also knew the truth would break her heart. He'd gotten too close to his beautiful client to hurt her now, but how could he keep her secrets to himself?
Past Loving
by Penny JordanWhy Had He Returned?It was over ten years ago since Holly, a naive girl still in her teens, had fallen for Robert Graham and had assumed that his intentions were more long-term than just an affair. She had been bitterly disillusioned. Robert had no intention of marrying before he had made his way in life, and had callously abandoned Holly in search of pastures new.Now he was back in town and apparently willing to pick up their relationship where he had left off. But Holly had other ideas...
Tainted Love
by Alison FraserA Prisoner of Passion...Clare Anderson: a woman with a past...Fen Marchand: an Oxford University professor, and father to ten-year-old Miles, who was badly in need of a housekeeper-so badly in need that he agreed to take on Clare....She had a good idea of how Fen saw her-his opinion was totally colored by her previous record and, though he was prepared to give her a job, that didn't mean that she was good enough for the likes of him! But still, an intense physical attraction developed between them. However, Clare was going to keep her distance; Fen would never understand why she'd taken that risk-because he'd never know it had been for the sake of her little son....
I Do? I Don't?
by Christine ScottONE BRIDE. TWO GROOMS.Niki Adams had finally gotten her life together. She was about to be married to a handsome doctor who treated her like gold. Everything was going great-until Jack Sinclair came home, declaring that he was the one she should be marrying.WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO?Niki had been in love with that rascal Jack her whole life, but he'd never seen her as a woman before. But now that she had a ring on her finger, he'd had a sudden change of heart! It was enough to make a person tie her bridal veil in knots. But Jack seemed determined to make this willful bride his own....
Uncaged
by Lucy GordonShe Wanted Her Child BackDaniel Keller never should have handled that homicide case. Still grieving over the accident that had stolen his wife and son, the dazed policeman had nevertheless testified-and unwittingly convicted-an innocent woman of murder.Megan Anderson had spent three years in prison, learning to hate Daniel Keller. Because of him, she'd lost the only thing that mattered: her beloved child. Now she was free, but her battle had just begun.Megan would see that Daniel got her son back for her. And she would fight her own forbidden desire...for the man who had destroyed her life.
Yesterday's Echoes (Presents Plus #21)
by Penny JordanHe Knew HerDark Secrets...Tragedy had befallen Rosie when she was a vulnerable sixteen-year-old, and the worst thing about the experience was being caught by Jake Lucas, who clearly thought Rosie was a tramp.Since then Rosie had resolutely concentrated on building up a successful career and had allowed no one to guess that there was another woman behind the cheerful face she showed to the world.But Jake had entered her life again, and he wasn't about to let her forget the past. There seemed to be no way of avoiding the inevitable confrontation. Would it shatter Rosie's life all over again?
Tiger Eyes
by Robyn DonaldLove Trap..."He's tough and he's brilliant and he's got no weaknesses." That was how Leo Dacre's brother had described him. And Tansy Ormerod was about to find out just how accurate those words were! Leo intended to find out exactly what had happened to his drop-out half-brother Ricky. Tansy knew, but had no intention of telling him. But Leo wasn't used to being denied...especially by someone like Tansy! So when bribes and threats failed, he kidnapped her. Tansy was confident she would survive the ordeal intact. But that was before she realised the passions that Leo could release in her...
An Old Enchantment
by Amanda BrowningNight MagicIt had been seven years since Maxi Ambro had been home, seven years since she'd scandalized her family by stealing her sister's fiancé.Now the prodigal daughter was back-met both with open arms and open hostility. But no one's reactions were as condemning as those of Kerr Devereaux. He was determined to make Maxi pay for a debt that went far deeper than those owed to her family.For her sister's sake, Maxi had little choice but to go along with his plan to pose as his lover. She vowed it was no more than a game, but Kerr was taking their charade very seriously....
Darling Jack
by Mary McBrideJack Hazard Needed A WifeAnd Anna Matlin was the perfect woman for the job. Though she seemed like a timid mouse, Jack was convinced that the file clerk possessed a multitude of charms. Charms that he would soon expose as he drew her into his dangerous game of revenge.Anna's colorless existence ended the day she became the "wife" of her hero, Jack Hazard. But though she was learning that beneath legendary Pinkerton detective's dashing exterior was a haunted, lonely man, still she longed for the brief assignment to become the role of a lifetime!
The Unmarried Bride
by Emma GoldrickA Strange State of AffairsSharing the same island hideaway with gorgeous Selby Farnsworth and his mischievous son wasn't Abby's idea of heaven-especially with all the chaos created by the two Farnsworth men.TLC was in short supply and Abby seemed destined to dole it out in large doses. Selby, in return, seemed determined to dazzle her with kisses. Slowly but surely, the island was becoming paradise.Until a throng of reporters showed up demanding to know what Congressman Farnsworth was doing there-and just who was the lovely woman with him? And that's when Selby told them Abby was his wife!
His Secret Son
by Betty Jane SandersFATHER IN THE MAKINGMatt Gray-a father? A rugged loner in a wilderness home wasn't cut out for that kind of tenderness. But when pretty Amy Sutherland showed up with her little boy, Matt began to wonder. Could this child, with eyes so like his own, be his?Amy Sutherland was a woman with a mission: to reunite the child in her care with the father he needed. She wasn't about to give up on Matt Gray-despite his grumpy denials. But first she had to convince the stubborn mountain man that there was more to life than loneliness-there was love....
Trouble in Texas
by Leann HarrisSmall-Town NeedsThe beautiful blonde with the mysteriously broken-down '66 Mustang was exactly what Sheriff Derek Grey's small West Texas town, and his young daughter, needed-an honest-to-goodness doctor. She was also everything he wanted....Big-Time TroubleDr. Alexandra Courtland had spent too many years running away from her rural roots to be trapped in some small town. But she hadn't counted on the deadly epidemic that threatened the population, or the sheriff's sad young daughter, who captured her heart and brought out instincts that were purely maternal. And she'd certainly had no intention of falling for a certain tall, lanky Texas lawman. It seemed, however, that rules were made to be broken.
Once Burned (Family Ties)
by Margaret Way"She Wears His Ring..."Guy Harcourt is strong, forceful and dynamic. He is also irresistible to women.Celine Langton is one of those women."When I left Guy three years ago it was because I felt he deserved someone more sophisticated. Someone like my cousin Ashley. But now my grandmother needs me, so I've come home to stay. Ashley's still making a play for Guy, but he seems determined to rekindle our romance. I know it will make grandmother happy to see us back together, but I can't imagine what the consequences will be if Guy finds out that I still love him and that I still wear his ring...."
Rancher's Baby
by Anne Marie WinstonWILL YOU MARRY ME?Freewheeling cowboy Tye Bradshaw had never wanted a wife or children. But thanks to one night of passion, Dulcie Kincaid had borne a child. His child. From the moment he discovered he was a father, Tye vowed that his son would bear his name. And so would Dulcie....NOT ON YOUR LIFE!How could Tye expect Dulcie to up and marry him, just like that? Yes, she wanted their baby to have roots, a home, a family. But she refused to give her heart to a wandering man who might not be here tomorrow-no matter what he promised today....
Bearing Gifts
by Aimée ThurloAttempted Murder...Mere days before Christmas, a child's nightmare came true-little Amy Hawken's mother was attacked and then framed. But with help from her uncle and godmother, the gutsy kid vowed to get her mom home for the holidays.Assorted Mayhem...J. D. Hawken would willingly slay dragons for his special niece. The lean, mean bachelor found himself equally drawn to Mari Sanchez, the woman who was now his cohort in both child care and crime solving.A Christmas Miracle...Mari Quaked at J.D.'s dangerous virility. But when she found herself in danger, his strong hands were near-holding hers. She began to believe that a miracle would grant them all their Christmas wish: the safe return of Amy's mother.
Law of Attraction
by Penny JordanJudge and JuryWith both her professional and personal life in such a mess, Charlotte realized she was lucky to land a position with the prestigious law firm of Jefferson & Horwich-even as a junior partner. But Daniel Jefferson was like salt in a wound. He was everything she'd dreamed of being-acclaimed, honored. And very much in demand.Next to him Charlotte felt like a failure, and Daniel didn't help her confidence, commandeering her as his assistant and watching her closely. Her raw edge of resentment and anger kept her attraction to this very sexy man at bay...until Daniel voiced his very clear objections to the distance.
Long-Awaited Wedding
by Doris Elaine FellMaureen Davenport has carried a secret in her heart for many years. That is until she meets Allen Kladis-again. Once in love, they now find themselves corporate competitors. When Allen discovers Maureen's secret, they decide to work on building their personal relationship again with the help from above and with the knowledge that their love, ever after many years spent apart never really died.
For Love of Rory
by Barbara LeighDesperateLady Serine vowed to nurse her prisoner back to health because only he could help her find the children snatched from the arms of the mothers of Sheffield. But the avenging angel hadn't counted on nursing her own traitorous heart. For Rory McLir, whose desperate deed should have fired her hate, had instead ignited her eternal love....Driven by a curse upon his people, Rory McLir sailed forth from Ireland's mists and found himself drowning in the beauty of Serine, a veritable sea nymph who held the secret of new life for his land. He was her prisoner from that first stolen kiss, but would the tide turn when they set sail?
Phantom Lover
by Susan NapierLove and HonorHonor Sheldon had been amused, enchanted, intrigued...and yes, seduced by the letters from her mysterious paramour. She had responded in kind, crafting messages of consummate passion and...well, naturally, of desire.Then she discovered that the letters had been meant for her gorgeous sister, Helen. And when she met Adam Blake, her image of a passionate, poetic man completely disappeared. Before her stood an aggravating, mistrustful cad who threatened to have her arrested.Now Honor is Adam's very reluctant houseguest-forced to cope with Adam's rebellious daughter, his jealous sister-in-law, an eccentric mother and a very disturbing current of intense desire....
Cecilia and the Stranger
by Liz IrelandDesperateTrussed up in tweet and a suitably righteous manner, Jake Reed hoped he'd pass as a schoolmaster long enough to elude the gunman on his trail. But with Cecilia Summertree, the prettiest-and the nosiest-schoolmarm in the West dodging his every move, he was having a hard time keeping his mind on the classroom....Cecilia knew exactly what she'd always wanted. The freedom to do what she pleased, when she pleased. Though in all her reckoning she'd never considered meeting someone like Jake Reed. A man determined to teach her that there were a few important things missing in her life, and one of them was him!
Bachelor Cop
by Gayle KayeAWARD OF DISTINCTIONpresented to Officer Whit Tanner, midnight rescuer of lost children and missing mutts, for being the last single guy in the precinct, and intending to stay that way....CITATION OF SEDUCTIONpresented to Jill Harper, divorced mother of four-year-old Brody Harper, for capturing the attention of Officer Tanner, and threatening his bachelorhood....RECOURSE: ROMANCEMix marriage-shy officer with romance-weary mother, add a tiny smattering of wandering dog and matchmaking little boy, toss in some heady kisses and sultry looks, then stand back and wait for hearts to melt...and merge.
Trouble at Lone Spur (Home on the Ranch)
by Roz Denny Fox"Settle down for a warm, wonderful read by the talented Roz Denny Fox!"-Kristin HannahThe Lone Spur RanchCrockett County, TexasLizbeth Robbins has been following the rodeo circuit for the past six years, learning the farrier's trade, dragging her little girl from town to town. But now her daughter's in school and Lizbeth needs a more permanent job. She's relieved to find one at the Lone Spur: shoeing Gil Spencer's quarter horses. Even if it was his foreman who hired her and the man himself doesn't want her anywhere near his ranch!Gil Spencer hates rodeos-mainly because his ex-wife loves them. While he was busy pulling his ranch out of the red, she was busy pursuing a career as a champion barrel-racer. Worse yet, the ex-Mrs. Spencer abandoned her husband and their twin sons for the dubious charms of some bronc rider. So the last person Gil wants on the Lone Spur is a former rodeo employee. Even if Lizbeth Robbins is the most attractive woman he's met in years. Especially then...
The Maverick Takes a Wife
by Charlotte MooreTHE MAVERICKRancher Logan Spurwood tried to ignore the whispers of the townsfolk. He'd paid his dues for a crime he didn't commit-but his neighbors in Newellton would never let him forget. Would the town gossips scare off Marilee Haggerty-the one woman who made him dream of a bright future?MEETS HIS MATCHMarilee Haggerty was only visiting Newellton. But due to Logan Spurwood, she quickly became the center of the town's latest scandal. She believed Logan's claims of innocence, and his not-so-innocent kisses stirred her very soul. But was she willing to risk everything for the love of this handsome outlaw?
A Groom To Come Home To
by Irene BrandCOMING HOME...Beth Warner had pledged she'd never return to Harlan County. But when a twist of fate brought the beautiful nurse home, she faced reawakened memories-and the only man who had ever won her heart....Clark Randolph hadn't changed. Handsome, strong and kind, he was still all Beth had ever wanted. Secure in his faith, he'd never given up on their hometown. Deep in his heart, he'd never stopped loving Beth....Now Beth was again faced with the same dilemma that had torn her apart as a teenager. And as she struggled to understand heaven's plan in bringing her home again, she prayed that it was not too late to embrace a future filled with Clark's love.
White Wedding
by Jean BarrettA Christmas Wedding...Lane Eastman had had an uneasy feeling about this wedding ever since she'd agreed to be maid of honor. She thought she knew why when her rogue of an ex-husband, Jack Donovan, turned up as best man.Snowbound in a Winter Wonderland...As a starlit sleigh ride brought them to the remote-and romantic-wedding island, Lane's worst fears came true. While a winter storm raged outside, old passions burned inside. Bad enough that she was trapped with the disarmingly sexy Jack, but it soon became clear that there was a murderer among the wedding party and nowhere for Lane to run...except into Jack's strong arms.