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Firefighter's Doorstep Baby (The Brides of Bella Rosa)
by Barbara McMahonWhen firefighter Cristiano Casali is injured on duty, there is only one place he can think of to recover-Monta Correnti, his home...Estranged from his feuding family and still wounded, Cristiano finds it difficult to start living again-until he meets pretty, warmhearted Mariella and the adorable baby she cares for, Dante....As Mariella helps Cristiano recuperate and reunite with his family she realizes that she wants a family, too-with Cristiano!
Her Guardian Knight
by Joanna MakepeaceCAUGHT BETWEEN LOYALTY AND LOVETheir first meeting was on a battlefield-he thought she was a camp follower, and she knew he was the enemy. But though Rosamund Kinnersley fought for her honor, she could not deny one mad moment of longing to give in to his passion for her....Orphaned by the bloody Wars of the Roses, Rosamund and her brother discover that their father’s death fighting on the Lancastrian side means their manor could be seized by the Yorkists. And Simon is the enemy knight appointed to act as their guardian. The passionate bond between Rosamund and Simon grows with every meeting-but can newfound love survive old loyalties and betrayals?
Have Baby, Need Billionaire (Billionaires and Babies)
by Maureen ChildHe'd certainly never set eyes on-much less gone to bed with-Tula Barrons. That he would have remembered. Yet businessman Simon Bradley agreed to let Tula and her infant cousin-a child she claimed was his-stay in his mansion until he had proof of the little boy's paternity.But having Tula under his roof revealed something unexpected-her father had once nearly destroyed Simon's business. The billionaire now had the perfect opportunity for revenge. He could seduce Tula and take away the baby she loved...but if he succeeded, he could lose all he'd come to care for.
Five Is Enough
by Dawn StewardsonLauren Van Slyke and Jack "Sully" Sullivan are total oppositesLauren works for her family's charitable foundation, a foundation that has just cut off financial support to Sully's boys' home in the Adirondack Mountains. Sully's an ex-con with a heart of gold, who's pretty sure Lauren's heart is made of stone.They're attracted from the moment they meet-but they see everything from very different perspectives. She's city, he's country. She's old money, he's no money. Love doesn't stand a chance, does it?Sure it does-if Sully's boys have any say in the matter!
Daring Devotion
by Elaine OvertonDetroit social worker Andrea Chenault has always believed she can live with the fear that every firefighter's wife knows. But as her long-awaited wedding day approaches, she's tormented by secret doubts. Because it's becoming clear that deadly fires are targeting the man she loves beyond all reason.Calvin Brown is the bravest, strongest man she's ever known, and he's taken her to heights of passion she never knew existed. But as the circle of flames draws ever closer, Andrea wonders if even her overwhelming love for this man is strong enough to survive the terrible thought of a life without him....
Her Last Best Fling
by Candace HavensA red-hot wake-up call? Reporter Macy Reynolds is the new "Yankee girl" in Tranquil Waters, Texas. Having recently inherited a large home and the local newspaper, she's also got a nasty case of cold shoulder from the town. Her only fan is the enormous dog she's just adopted-a dog who is about to land Macy into some deep (and incredibly hot) marine waters.... She was in red high heels and soaked to the skin, trying to shove the reluctant Great Dane into her car. And that was all it took for Lieutenant Blake Michaels to realize just how badly he wanted Macy. Still haunted by his past-and she by hers-neither of them is looking for anything serious. But there's something demanding and carnal in play. The only way to satisfy it? One hot little fling...
Stolen Kiss From a Prince
by Teresa CarpenterWhen royal duty calls... Charged with the care of the newly orphaned heir to the Kardana throne, nanny Katrina Vicente finds herself faced with an even more formidable task-working alongside the boy's uncle, the devastatingly handsome Prince Julian, the prince regent. Desperate to keep the secrets of her past under lock and key, getting involved with a prince is the last thing Katrina needs, particularly with the world watching. But it's hard to ignore their instant chemistry-especially after one stolen kiss! Could her royal assignment be about to transform into the most magical of fairy tales?
Home Again
by Joan Elliott PickartMom RequiredBefore Joey, his culinary repertoire was comprised of bad scrambled eggs, his spare bedrooms gathered dust and the master bedroom seemed destined to remain mistress-less. But when his nephew became his 24/7 responsibility literally overnight, Mark Chandler knew things had to change. And he needed help.Cedar Kennedy cured troubled kids, a reputation that prompted Mark to seek out the psychologist. Ordinarily their paths never would have crossed, she the silk-and-suits-wearing doctor, he the dusty-jeans-wearing construction-company owner. But Mark knew Cedar was the one.The one to help Joey face his fears. The one to make their house a home-if only he could get the good doctor to break her rules...and battle her own demons.
Her Private Bodyguard (Safe Haven)
by Gayle WilsonA MAN IN THE SHADOWSEx-CIA operative Grey Sellers had settled into a quiet, anonymous life. No secrets, no bullets, no nightmares...just the way he wanted it. Until he was hired to protect reluctant heiress Valerie Beaufort from a killer. He'd sworn not to get emotionally attached to the assignment-but Valerie was so much more than that....Valerie hadn't wanted a bodyguard, even one as sexy as Grey Sellers. But with him, Valerie finally felt like a woman-a woman willing to let a man into her heart. Yet Grey's secrets were deep and his past even deeper. Would she discover the man he truly was-before it was too late?
The Greek's Tiny Miracle
by Rebecca WintersHis only chance to be a father... Navy SEAL captain Nikos Vassalos is a shell of the man he once was. Tortured by PTSD, he isolates himself on his luxury yacht. But his bitter solitude is interrupted-by a heavily pregnant woman who tells him he's about to be a dad! Putting her own deep-rooted fears of rejection aside, Stephanie Marsh is determined that her baby will know its father. Only this cold, suspicious Nikos is not the man she once fell for. Will the tiny miracle growing inside her help them find the happy ending they both deserve-together?
A Tricky Proposition
by Cat SchieldA Baby Between Friends?Ming Campbell always has a plan. She is no longer in the market for love, having been burned one too many times, but starting a family is at the top of her to-do list. There's no better sperm donor than her best friend, Jason Sterling. Only, the rule-breaking tycoon has a proposal of his own: conceive their child the old-fashioned way.With one kiss all the rules crumble. Now that passion is unleashed, everything's complicated-from their friendship to their families...to Ming's secret dream of a future with Jason. But will nothing go according to the agenda in this baby bargain?
Heaven Sent & His Hometown Girl
by Jillian HartHeaven SentHometown Montana was full of memories and matchmakers, but Hope Ashton wasn't interested. Neither was widowed cowboy Matthew Sheridan, busy with triplets. He understood how love could hurt. Yet all they needed was a little faith-and love's promise could be heaven sent.His Hometown GirlKeeping his love a secret was easier when the woman of Zachary Drake's dreams was engaged to another. But now Karen McKaslin was single and looking for happiness...with a small-town mechanic who needed to start believing in his own happily ever after.
Snowed in at the Ranch
by Cara ColterCowboy Ty Halliday was raised to be a hard man in a tough world, with no place for childish hopes.Widow and single mom Amy Mitchell is disillusioned by love, but she still dreams of meeting a man who can be a father to her son.A wrong turn leads Amy and her baby to Ty's door. Snowed in together, Amy's optimism and her baby's smiles start to thaw Ty's frozen heart, helped along by sleigh bells ringing and log fires crackling....
Wedding Date with Mr. Wrong
by Nicola MarshCallie Umberto has had enough of dating disasters after the holiday fling of a lifetime ended abruptly and she swore off men for good.Now her ex-flame is back in her life. Pro surfer Archer Flett might be as gorgeous as always, but his commitment phobia is just as active. She must be out of her mind to agree to be his date for his brother's wedding! But there's something about Archer that has always tempted Callie to throw caution to the wind....
A Forever Christmas
by Missy TippensSarah Radcliffe's quiet Christmas back in her hometown will be lost if she agrees to direct the church's Christmas pageant. But when she meets two little boys determined to gain their father's attention, Sarah agrees to help. Then she discovers that the dad in question is Gregory Jones, the man she loved and lost. The single dad is working himself to the bone to give his boys the Christmas of their dreams, when all they want is some family time. Time that includes a new mommy. If Sarah can learn to open her heart, she may receive the most wonderful present of all—a family of her own.
Her Dark Knight
by Sharon CullenMadelaine Alexander is on a mission. When her boss sends her to the hottest nightclub in town to meet with the owner, she won't be deterred, even if that means standing in line for fifty-eight minutes in torturous heels while she'd rather be home in her pj's with a bowl of popcorn. A Knight of the Templar, Christien Chevalier was given immortality along with the responsibility of protecting the treasure of the Templars. He's been unwavering in his task for centuries until his one true love-who died seven hundred years ago-shows up in his club, demanding his attention. Christien couldn't protect Madelaine when they first fell in love. She was married to a lord and he was simply a knight. Now, through some unknown miracle, she stands before him again and they have a second chance. But Christien fears that Madelaine is being used as a pawn in a dangerous game, a game of good versus evil that could affect all of mankind...84,000 words
Tropical Fantasy
by Monica McKayhanCan passion in paradise become a forever love?Sasha Winters has it all planned. She'll spend two days-exactly forty-eight hours-in the Bahamas for her sister's wedding. Then it's back to her hectic life as a lawyer on the fast track to partner. But when a storm strands her on an exotic island, Sasha's suddenly giving in to her sensual side and making moonlit magic with Vince Sullivan, a man she barely knows.The groom's best man, Vince, hasn't given up on finding that special someone. It could be Sasha-if she'd allow herself to feel the full force of their chemistry. Determined to liberate the passionate woman behind the workaholic Atlanta attorney, Vince storms every last one of Sasha's defenses. Yet can their growing love survive, even as a crisis forces Sasha to choose between her lifelong ambitions and a lifetime of love?
Duty at What Cost?
by Michelle ConderWhen the Wolfe's at the door... To protect Princess Ava de Veers, James Wolfe must keep his mind on the job. Having shared one passionate night, Wolfe knows exactly how willful, independent-and sexy-she is. But he will separate his feelings for Ava from the task at hand. Wolfe is the most daring man Ava has ever met and he drives her crazy! Yet as the threat to her life escalates, he's the only man she can trust and the only place she feels safe is in his arms. But, as royalty, Ava knows that duty always comes at a cost....
Dr. Irresistible (Man of the Month)
by Elizabeth BevarlyHis fantasies never involved having a family--until Seth met nurse Prudence Holloway and her baby. So when Pru needed a one-night groom, he gallantly offered his husbandly services. Pru might have done some irresponsible things in her life, but falling for Seth--aka Dr. Insufferable--would not be one of them. Unless, of course, Dr. Dangerous was serious about becoming a Dr. Daddy...
Texas Dad (Fatherhood)
by Roz Denny FoxA Picture-Perfect Husband? Mack Bannerman is many things-a rancher, a Texan, a father...a widower. His twelve-year-old daughter, Zoey, wants him to remarry, so she enters Mack in a magazine contest, hoping to find a wife for him-and a mother for her. Photojournalist JJ Walker, formerly from Texas, is sent to Turkey Creek Ranch to take photos of him for the feature. But JJ and Mack have a past together. One full of mistakes and misunderstandings that left them both with broken hearts. When Zoey catches on that they used to be involved she'll stop at nothing to make them fall for each other again. Never underestimate a girl who's determined to play cupid!
Breaking Bread: A Baker's Journey Home in 75 Recipes
by Martin Philip“With verbal descriptions that burst on the tongue and recipes that your hands itch to try, this beautiful book is food for the soul.” —Jodi Picoult, New York Times–bestselling author of Small Great Things“I bake because it connects my soul to my hands, and my heart to my mouth.” —Martin PhilipYearning for creative connection, Martin Philip traded his finance career in New York City for an entry-level baker position at King Arthur Flour in rural Vermont. The passionate amateur baker worked his way up, eventually becoming head bread baker. But Philip is not just a talented craftsman; he is a bread shaman. Being a baker isn’t just mastering the chemistry of flour, salt, water, and yeast; it is being an alchemist—perfecting the transformation of simple ingredients into an elegant expression of the soul.Breaking Bread is an intimate tour of Philip’s kitchen, mind, and heart. Through seventy-five original recipes and life stories told with incandescent prose, he shares not only the secrets to creating loaves of unparalleled beauty and flavor but the secrets to a good life. From the butter biscuits, pecan pie, and whiskey bread pudding of his childhood in the Ozarks to French baguettes and focaccias, bagels and muffins, cinnamon buns and ginger scones, Breaking Bread is a guide to wholeheartedly embracing the staff of life.Exquisite, sensuous, and delectable, Breaking Bread inspires us to take risks, make bolder choices, live more fully, and bake bread and break it with those we love.“The recipes are sound; the storytelling - evocative; the pictures - illustrative, beautiful.” —Steven Satterfield, James Beard award-winning chef and author of Root to Leaf
Hero's Homecoming
by Rebecca CrowleySix months ago, being snowed in at Christmas with the amazing woman he met on R & R at Fort Riley would have been a dream come true, yet now, as a blizzard swirls outside Beth Tate's house, Captain Chris Walker knows he shouldn't be there. Blinded in combat and emotionally scarred, he never wanted Beth to know the man he's become-but stranded by the storm, he had no one else to call.Hurt and bewildered when Chris abruptly ended his faithful contact from Afghanistan, Beth tried to put him and their whirlwind romance out of her mind and prepared for a quiet holiday alone-until the phone rang. Now that he's here, she's more confused than ever, torn between love for the man she once knew and anger at the one who broke her heart.A life with Beth was everything Chris wanted, but the wounds of battle are nothing compared to the agony of heartbreak. It will take more than mistletoe, but perhaps this holiday season Chris will find his way home.33,000 words
This Winter Night
by Janice Sims'Tis the season-for love! Holing up in her isolated cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains is just what Lauren Gaines needs to get over a nasty divorce. But the blizzard that snows her in brings an unexpected surprise: a hunky stranger who shows up on Christmas Eve. Spending the holidays alone in his North Carolina getaway could be the break high-powered businessman Colton Riley needs from his fast-track life. Until a storm strands him without power...and lands him on the doorstep of his knockout next-door neighbor. Instant attraction leads to a night of sweet lovemaking. Little by little, Colton starts earning Lauren's fragile trust. Then life throws him a curve that he never saw coming-one that could cost him a future with the Raleigh beauty. Or will the new year be filled with love's sweet promise?
Rebel Outlaw
by Carol ArensLOOKING FOR PEACE, FINDING...TROUBLE Colt Wesson Travers is headed for a life of tranquility in Texas. Here, he'll finally escape the obligations demanded by his notorious outlaw family. But when he meets his stubborn lodger, Holly Jane Munroe, his illusions of peace are shattered. Colt is thrown right into the middle of two feuding families intent on winning Holly Jane's hand...and her grandfather's land! He quickly realizes that life with delicious Holly Jane is going to be anything but quiet....
Wedding on the Rocks
by Rose Ross ZedikerJennifer Edwards is back home again...When she traded small-town life for the bright lights of Chicago, Jennifer Edwards yearned to discover a world beyond Faith, South Dakota. So when her father's illness calls her home to run their cattle ranch, she tells herself it's temporary. Then why is she even thinking about a future with archaeology professor Brett Lange-the boy she left behind-whose life's work is digging up the past?Twelve years ago, Brett had a crush on Jennifer the size of the T. rex that put his hometown on the map. Now she's a citified magazine editor who prefers designer duds to dungarees. Except that's not the real Jennifer. Brett needs to make her see how a little faith can go a long way in uniting two perfectly in-sync hearts.