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There Comes a Season
by Carol StewardA SEASON FOR LOVE?When he discovered his infant son, Bryan Beaumont was consumed with self-doubt. What did a high-flying executive know about parenting?But compassionate day-care working Laura Bates simply wouldn't allow a disillusioned Bryan to lose faith in himself-or his baby.While Laura knew the good Lord wanted her to help unite father and son, she felt far too vulnerable to open her heart to this dynamic and demanding man. Still, Bryan's tender smile stirred emotions she thought were gone forever. Would the coming season restore her hope for a joyous future?Welcome to Love Inspired™-stories that will lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Meet men and women facing the challenges of today's world and learning important lessons about life, faith and love.
Mysterious Mountain Man (Man of the Month)
by Annette BroadrickMr. MayName: Jake TaggartAddress: No Man's LandOccupation: Cowboy lonerAlone on his Texas mountaintop, the only things keeping Jake Taggart company at night were the sounds of the surrounding wilderness...and the beating of his lonely heart. No one dared penetrate his self-imposed exile-until Rebecca Adams. She was as determined as ever to lure him from his isolate lair. And she was even more captivating than Jake remembered.The least he could do was put her up for the night, even if every second spent with her was driving Jake to distraction. No telling what one night alone with the most irresistible woman he'd ever known could mean for this lone wolf....
Branded Hearts
by Diana HallKIT O'SHANE WOULD NEVER SURRENDERHer quest for justice came before any chance at love, even if that chance was with rancher Garret Blaine, a man she wanted with a wildfire intensity that rivaled the desert sun!GARRET BLAINE HAD MET HIS MATCHWhen Kit O'Shane rode onto his ranch and proved she could bust a bronc as well as any man, Garret knew he was lost. She'd stolen his heart like a thief in the night, and now that she had it...he was never going to let her go.
The Midwife
by Carolyn DavidsonTHE MIDWIFEFOR THE SAKE OF HIS CHILDWidowed father Gar Lundstrom's offer of a marriage of convenience had given Leah the chance of a new life for herself caring for his children. Yet what would happen to her newfound happiness when the stalwart farmer learned the horrible secret that had sent her on the run?A biddable mother for his children was all that Gar had expected when he took Leah Gunderson to wife. Yet Leah's spirited presence lightened his dark and lonely existence, and made him long to find a way to free her from her troubled past.
The Hero Trap
by Rosemary BadgerThe tenderest trap of all?Jack was the man who had ruined Kelly's business, and yet in fighting him she had come to love him. He had tried to make amends by offering her work as his cook. Okay, it wasn't exactly her usual line of business, but at least they would be working together-in close proximity! The perfect situation to persuade him he wanted her as much as she wanted him. All Kelly had to do was trap her employer into becoming her husband!
The Bitter Price of Love
by Amanda BrowningMistress for hire!Hunter Jamieson has been furious to discover that his cousin's intended bride was the same little gold digger who had run out on him only days before. And it seemed Reba Wyeth was up to her old tricks....She needed money-fast. And marrying Eliot Thorson III seemed the perfect deal. He'd get a beautiful woman on his arm. Reba would get the cash. Simple. Only Hunter Jamieson stood in her way. She had made the mistake of falling for the man, only to have to say goodbye. She'd had her reasons, of course, but Hunter wasn't interested in explanations-only revenge!The wedding was off! If Reba wanted money she could have it, but on one condition-that she become his mistress!Of Trail of Love:"Amanda Browning's portrayal of one woman's difficult search for the truth packs a wallop in itself, but when paired with an obsessive love, readers get twice the fun."-Romantic Times
Powerful Persuasion
by Margaret Mayo"Will you take the job, Celena?"That was how it all started-when Luciano Segurini persuaded Celena to work for him for triple her current salary. But before she knew it, he had persuaded her to pose as his fiancée-and eventually to become his wife. Yet their marriage was bittersweet-full of passion by night, and misunderstandings by day. Not an easy marriage, by any means-and then, of course, there was Simone!
Flint Hills Bride
by Cassandra Austin10TH ANNIVERSARYShe'd Been The Tomboy Heiress And He, The Hired HandNow things were a little different. He was Jake Rawlings, dedicated lawman, and she was Emily Prescott, woman on the run. But all Jake wanted was to get her to trust him enough to run straight into his waiting arms.Emily had never been denied anything by her family, until now. And if the man they were trying to keep her away from was the man she really wanted to marry, how come Jake was looking better all the time?
Dark Pirate
by Angela DevineWhen all is not what it seems...Rose had come to Cornwall full of hope and excitement and instead had found herself confronted with the greatest dilemma of her life! His name was Greg Trelawney. She thought he was a simple fisherman-in fact he was one of the wealthiest men in the country. She thought he was only helping her-but did Greg have an agenda of his own?
A Wish for Nicholas
by Jackie ManningShe Was Of The Land; He, Of The Sea...Still, Becky Forester sang her own kind of siren song of home, family and forever-and Captain Nick Sinclair, though wedded to the ocean's adventure, found himself succumbing to its lure...!Newly knighted naval hero Nicholas Sinclair had taken command of her beloved Thornwood Hall, and Becky Forester vowed to end his interference. But the longer he stayed, the more the reason appeared to be the capture of her very heart and soul...!
Sweet Sarah Ross
by Julie TetelTheir Mutual Attraction was Infinitely Tempting and Utterly Impossible!Sarah knew that a proper Baltimore miss shouldn't even glance at a man who had lost all his clothes, but the barefaced truth was that this man appeared to be the only thing standing between her and disaster.Sarah Ross Harris was a beautiful idiot, Wes Powell reasoned. Who else would argue with a buck-naked stranger while fleeing an Indian attack? How on earth would the two of them ever survive the dangers that lay ahead, let alone the fire that burned between them...?
Under the Midnight Sun
by Marilyn CunninghamIN FROM THE COLD...Loner Brian Kennedy relished living in the unconquered Alaskan wilderness. Yet discovering a body on the tundra was not an adventure he'd wished for. The authorities assured him his role in the investigation was over-until beautiful Malinche Adams came to his doorstep, asking his help in finding her brother's killer.Malinche managed to burrow into his solitary life with annoying ease-and into his bed with passionate fervor. With danger dogging their every step, they fled into the rugged Alaskan landscape to find the truth. But the truth, Brian realized, was much closer to home-without realizing it, he'd held Malinche's life in the palm of his hand....
The Healing Touch
by Rebecca LangElaine might be the one to help him move forward...Theater nurse Elaine Stewart excelled herself working for the first time with the liver transplant team led by Dr. Raoul Kenton, but the stress had her fainting into his arms, which certainly got his attention!The attraction between them fairly sizzled the air, but Raoul had no intention of risking his heart again...until he had to confront his past, and his feelings for Elaine.
Whatever Comes
by Lass SmallIt Was the Scoop of the Year...Everyone was talking about the way Amabel Clayton had finessed the interview with elusive rock start Sean Morant. The sexy, mysterious musician never did publicity, and tongues were wagging-exactly how did the reporter get her story?And the Affair of the Decade?Amabel was furious. How dare people suggest she would sleep with a subject to get a story? Besides, she would never get involved with the likes of Sean. She wasn't about to become another notch on his studded leather belt! The sensuous, talented, romantic man was definitely off-limits. Well...probably. Um...possibly?
Passionate Possession
by Penny JordanHe Had Misjudged HerLucy Howard didn't like arrogant men, and Niall Cameron certainly came into that category for her! He didn't even know her, but he quite happily jumped to all the wrong conclusions. She was rich, spoiled, uncaring and just the sort of woman he disliked most.Not that Lucy cared what he thought of her. She wasn't interested in stealing someone who was already committed to a long-term relationship with another woman. But Niall didn't seem to have any such scruples....
Wife to a Stranger
by Daphne ClairStranger in her bedCapri recognized the handsome man in front of her as her husband. She knew his name was Rolfe, but other than that he was a complete stranger to her. In fact, she could remember nothing at all about her life, prior to waking up in the hospital bed. Perhaps all she needed was to get home to New Zealand and her memory would return.It didn't, despite some shocking revelations about herself and her marriage. One thing she did know: whatever their marital problems might have been, the chemistry between them was as strong as ever. But how could she sleep with a man she barely knew-even if he was her husband?
A Family for Andi
by Eileen BergerFROM MILLIONAIRE HEIRESS...TO SMALL-TOWN BRIDE?Heiress Andi Barker came to Sylvan Falls on a well-intentioned but secret mission: to investigate her long-lost relations and the rift that had separated her family for generations.Andi easily concealed her identity, but couldn't hide her beauty and gentle spirit from the wonderful McHenrys-especially their adopted son, Keith. Strong, handsome and kind, Keith quickly won her heart...and Andi dreamed of staying in his picture-perfect small townn-and his warm embrace-forever.But soon Andi's love and faith were put to the test. She prayed for the courage to reveal the truth#151;and the strength to face the consequences....
The Missing Hour
by Dawn StewardsonSHE NEEDED HER MEMORYFor twenty-two years Beth Gregory had blocked out the memory of the murder she'd witnessed as a child. When it finally surfaced, she knew it had to be wrong...because her father wasn't a killer.AND A HERO...P.I. Cole Radford had always worked alone-until Beth walked out of his dreams and into his office and his heart. She hired him as an investigator, but she needed a bodyguard. Because it didn't matter if her memory was right or wrong...someone wanted her dead. And suddenly, all that mattered to Cole was keeping her alive....
Dangerous Attraction
by Melinda CrossDangerous to know...Marcus Flint had a reputation for being hard and ruthless. Women were supposed to be frightened of being alone with him. But Rebecca was different. No man had ever intimidated her, and interviewing Marcus was supposed to be just another job of work.There was something dangerously attractive about him, though, Rebecca had to admit. In fact, for the first time in her life she knew what it was to want a man. But wouldn't the dark truth in Marcus's past always stand between them?
Harrigan's Bride
by Cheryl ReavisAbiah's Heart Waged A Battle Of Its OwnAbiah Calder had always loved Thomas Harrigan. Always. But the war had contrived to make them enemies. Now that same war had bound them as man and wife. Yet did Thomas' heart's desire truly match her own?When Thomas Harrigan found Abby dying in an abandoned house, he risked everything to see her safe. No matter that he was a Yankee captain and she a loyal Rebel. She was all that had been good and true in his life-and he would claim her as his own; and damn the consequences.
Outlaw Wife
by Ana SeymourWillow Davis Had The Face Of An AngelYet her celestial beauty couldn't hide the fact that she rode with an outlaw gang. Still, rancher Simon Grant owed her his life, and it looked as though the only way to return the favor was to make her his bride.Marriage to Simon would put an end to a lifetime on the run, though Willow wondered how she would ever repay the handsome stranger for the gifts of a new life and a chance at happiness, or prove to him that she was a woman worthy of trust.
Second-Best Bride (Wedlocked!)
by Sara WoodWedlocked!"Marry me now. Or I'll walk out of your life forever."Claire Jardine's wedding day was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, but her whirlwind courtship had her reeling: who was the real Trader Benedict? Her perfect partner or a ruthless blackmailer? And why had he chosen Claire to be his bride? His glamorous companion Phoenix seemed a far more suitable candidate. As she stood at the altar with Trader, the time had come to answer the most important question of her life: did she dare take this man?
Reckless
by Beth HendersonWinona Abbot hadn't a clue as to who was stealing jewelry from all her rich friends. But at the rate she was going, she'd never find the thief, not with the continued distraction of the enigmatic Garrett Blackhawk, a man whose only goal appeared to be to steal her heart!Baron Garrett Blackhawk had known few women with the spark and daring of Winona Abbot. And her attempts to ignore the heat that flared between them only strengthened his desire to uncover her secrets and make the icy beauty his own.
Shotgun Wedding
by Alexandra SellersCongratulations-You're having a (millionaire) baby!Carlee Miller didn't care that her baby was bound to inherit millions, she only wanted a child to love. But after a mix-up at the sperm bank, she suddenly had lawyers demanding that the little heir she carried come under the care of the child's father.Then she got a look at "Daddy."Just because Hal Ward was sexy-and richer than sin-didn't mean Carlee had to marry him! But then, wealthy men could be very...pushy.And once Carlee became Hal's wife, she found it hard to deny her handsome husband anything....
Family Feud (Man of the Month)
by Barbara BoswellMr. SeptemberName: Garrett McGrathGame: F-U-N!Flame: Headstrong Shelby HalfordAim: To get Shelby from the boardroom to the bedroom!I've got three beliefs: 1. You want what you can't have; 2. Business and pleasure should always mix; 3. No challenge is too great. And showing Miss Haughty Halford how much fun work can be is the perfect way to put my policies into action. I know she thinks her blue blood can't mix with my blue-collar background. But give me a few weeks alone with "Her Royal Highness" in this steamy tropical paradise, and I'll teach Shelby all about mergers and acquisitions...of the most intimate kind!