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How to Date a Henchman
by Mari FeeGina Hall is a college dropout with big dreams. Working as the receptionist at EnClo Corp isn't one of them, but she needs the paycheck, and she amuses herself by speculating what the mysterious company actually does. She's even more intrigued when the owner arrives, bringing with him a very attractive man named Burke.Burke's job is more deadly than dead-end: as head henchman for Gina's boss, aka supervillain Static, he makes sure his boss doesn't end up in jail-or worse. But Static's latest scheme is way more legitimate than either of them are used to. This time they have a real office-with a smart, sexy receptionist.Unfortunately, Gina isn't the only one curious about EnClo Corp's business. When a superhero starts sniffing around, he proves to be less than heroic, and the lines between good and evil blur. Only Gina and Burke can foil his investigation...provided they can keep their hands off each other long enough to save the day.26,000 words
Snowbound with the Soldier
by Jennifer FayeMaybe this Christmas...? It has been seven long years since Kara Jameson last saw Jason Greene. Returning home as a wounded war hero, Jason looks a shell of the man she once knew. Yet her heart still skips a beat as if it was yesterday.... Stepping back into civilian life, Jason looks to Kara for help. But there's too much water under the bridge-not to mention too much lingering attraction. But it seems that the mountain weather has other ideas, and when Kara and Jason end up snowbound together they are forced to confront the ghosts of Christmas past.
The Disobedient Wife
by Elizabeth PowerThe Charmer ...Ewen Fraser's rakish reputation went before him - Rosanna had read the newspapers, and could see with her own eyes his collection of girlfriends, past and present ...The Charmed ...But that didn't stop her falling for him - he was funny, tender, warm and sexy, and working closely with him was a joy ...The Trap ...Rosanna was tempted. Ewen was all that she'd ever wanted, but could she trust her instincts when they told her that Ewen, the infamous lover-and-leaver, had marriage at heart after all?
Date with Destiny
by Helen LaceyWas it fate...or a labor of love? Find out as Grace Preston comes face-to-face once again with teenage crush Cameron Jakowski in author Helen Lacey's fourth book for Harlequin Special Edition, Date with Destiny... Financier Grace Preston did fourteen-hour days in New York City. She didn't do small towns in Australia. Not since she'd fled almost twenty years ago. But when a personal trauma sent her home-with a secret she couldn't reveal-the last person she needed was her first love. Local cop Cameron Jakowski had loved Grace for most of his life. But he wanted marriage and family and she didn't. He was small town, while she was big city-and lived half a world away. But for now she was right here-a walking, talking temptation. One he managed to avoid...until he made one mistake. He kissed her. And reawakened the passion that could change their lives...forever.
Her Daughter's Father
by Anna AdamsShe didn't know how wrong the right decision could beHer Daughter's Mother: India Stuart wants to know her child, but she gave up that right fifteen years ago. Still, she feels compelled to make sure her daughter's safe and happy with her adoptive parents.Her Daughter's Father: India has a simple plan-sneak into town and observe her daughter from a distance. But things don't work out that way. Before she knows it, she's involved in her daughter's life...and falling in love with her daughter's widowed father.Her Daughter: India's daughter, Colleen, has a plan, too. Get her father and India together.India can almost believe that Colleen's play will work. But deep down she knows it can't. Because once the truth is out, no one will forgive her for lying.
Easter Promises
by Lois Richer Allie PleiterDesert Rose by Lois RicherJayne Rose's dream to run her grandmother's Palm Springs flower shop is about to be dashed. Until she meets a handsome man who helps make it come true. Suddenly romance and roses are blooming. Yet Ben Cummings isn't who he says he is…or is he?Bluegrass Easter by Allie PleiterA "veterinarian on sabbatical," widowed Paul Sycamore is not interested in answering his new neighbor's constant questions about her expectant sheep. But the comfort his child finds on Audrey Lupine's Middleburg, Kentucky, farm just may open his heart.
Her Secret Thrill
by Donna KauffmanThe proposal: Get together whenever their heavy travel schedules overlapNatalie Holcomb's impulsive—and uncharacteristic—night of steamy sex with a gorgeous stranger was supposed to be a onetime-only affair. But straitlaced Natalie is determined to play by the rules and get more of what her body is craving…The ground rules: Keep the relationship strictly sexualJake Lannister may live in another town, but after his incredible night with Natalie he just can't say goodbye. But when Jake's lust turns into something more, he's faced with an unfamiliar problem—honor his rules and ignore his building emotions, or give up sex this good and risk losing what he has with Natalie?
Unveiled for the Persian King (Undone!)
by Linda SkyeDarius, King of Persia, has many beautiful women in his harem-but none entice him more than his latest prize: Myrine of Scythia. The princess's overwhelming beauty and provocative dances fill him with lust-and his desire is matched by her own boldness.Myrine has been given to the new king as a tribute, a tantalizing prize for the fierce warrior. But she is no submissive concubine, and her veils hide more than her sensuous curves. If she can capture Darius's attention through a game of seduction, she will have him at her mercy!
The Heir's Proposal
by Raye MorganMarc Huntington needs to protect his ancestral estate when he discovers it's being sold out from under him. Luckily, keeping an eye on the main competition is no hardship: Torie Sands is as beautiful as she is secretive....Torie grew up as the butler's daughter on the Huntington estate and she's back to clear her family name-not to fall for enigmatic Marc all over again! How will she gain the trust of this hard, suspicious man, whose years as a navy SEAL have left him wounded and wary?
For the Sake of His Child
by Lucy GordonSingle father in need of a wifeHigh-flying businessman Carson Page loves his young son, but Joey is deaf—and Carson is unable to communicate with him.Gina Tennison feels for Joey—she was once in his position herself. So for his sake, she agrees to live in Carson's home for the summer to show this proud man how to reach out to his son. As Carson becomes the dad of Joey's dreams, Gina begins to wonder if Carson could ever reach out for her, too….
Staking His Claim (Billionaires and Babies)
by Tessa RadleyWhen her flaky sister abruptly backs out of their surrogacy agreement, Ella McLeod is left with a newborn she's in no position to care for. She'll have to give the baby up for adoption. Enter Yevgeny Volkovoy-her sister's bossy billionaire brother-in-law.Yevgeny won't let a Volkovoy be raised by strangers; he wants custody now. How can Ella be so cold as to deny him? Even worse-why does this woman warm his steely heart? He may be staking his claim on the baby, but Ella may stake a counterclaim on his bachelorhood.
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Boss?
by Nina HarringtonEnemies make the best lovers... Scott Elstrom craves freedom, adventure and exploration...so leaving the wilds of Alaska behind to save the family company isn't top on his list of priorities! And getting the traditional CEO portrait painted by one feisty, quirky, sexy fireball? Not in a million years! Antonia Baldoni needs this commission. Just because the new boss won't play along, it doesn't mean she'll back down! But suddenly Toni's not sure if it's determination that's got her pulse racing-or something altogether less appropriate! Trouble is, this battle of wills is not so much hard work-it's a lot more like fun!
Fulk the Reluctant
by Elaine KnightonA Woman Had Laid Seige to His HeartFulk de Galliard was sore dismayed. A man of dark secrets and dangerous prowess, he was unfit to be any noblewoman’s spouse, even such a one as Jehanne of Windermere, who lived by her own knightly code. But now that the ambitions of a duplicitous earl had forced them into a betrothal, would this Iron Maiden be tempered by his touch?Sir Fulk had been the subject of many a fearsome rumor, Jehanne recalled. Now this enigmatic, overwhelming knight would be master of her keep by strength of royal command...and keeper of her heart by virtue of her own unchecked desire!
Her Soldier Protector (The Soldier's Homecoming)
by Soraya LaneFrom different worlds... Australian SAS hero Logan Murdoch has served his country well, but now he needs a break. Acting as bodyguard for singer Candace Evans should be easy, but something about Candace makes him long to hold her close and protect her from the world. Candace has learned never to trust men, and even though Logan seems perfect, she can see the demons he tries to hide. She's suffered too much hurt to open herself up for more, but will Candace be able to keep her distance when every fiber of her being pulls her toward Logan?
Heaven's Kiss
by Lois RicherDanielle DeWitt returned home to a run-down ranch and a mountain of debt. Salvaging her father’s legacy would mean an end to her dreams and a test of her faith. But even as Dani struggled to accept God’s plan, He sent her a man who could make new dreams come true. If only she could convince her heaven-sent hero that Blessing, Colorado, was where he belonged.Settling down—even in a town as charming as Blessing—was a scary proposition to physician Lucas Lawrence. Then the good doctor met Dani DeWitt, and everything changed. He yearned to share his life with her, but could he give up his bachelor, carefree ways?
A Heart Healed
by Jennifer JohnsonDoes Callie have a second chance at love?Callie Dawson has spent the past five years caring for her terminally ill parents and working as a hospice nurse, and now her small-town roots have called her home to Tennessee. Used to healing others, she needs to make peace with God...and start over. But first she has to face the past. A terrible misunderstanding separated her from Kirk Jacobs, the rancher she once loved with all her heart. Is this her chance to make things right?Kirk can't believe Callie's back-working at his family's B and B and rekindling powerful feelings. The rancher knows he should take things slowly, but his heart tells him something else.... And when a devastating diagnosis threatens their newfound bond, Kirk has to show Callie that he'll always be there for her. Because he can't lose her a second time.
Satan's Contract
by Susanne McCarthy"Your daughter can pay the debt for you-in my bed."There was nothing Pippa could do to stop her parents from bartering with Shaun Morgan-using Pippa as the price. Shaun held all the aces: he'd inherited the family fortune, and Pippa's father was in grave financial trouble. The only solution was if Pippa became Shaun's bride. Pippa's attraction to Shaun had turned into something deeper, but she knew he despised her and for him it could only be a marriage of convenience-though one of the utmost convenience, since Pippa was Shaun's surest means of getting his revenge....
Wounds of Passion
by Charlotte LambHauntedIn the sultry darkness of an Italian summer night, Patrick Ogilvie had been accused of a terrible crime, branded by a woman who identified him as her attacker. Patrick's name was cleared, but that night changed his life. And the life of his accuser, Antonia Cabot.Now, forced to confront the man who haunts her dreams-the man she'd desired and nearly destroyed-Antonia must face her nightmare. Because Patrick isn't about to let her run...he's going to get close enough to heal the wounds of passion....
The Man from Blue River (Home on the Ranch #4)
by Judith BowenHOME ON THE RANCHJudith Bowen has a "talent for spinning a powerful story."-Catherine SpencerWestbank RanchWest of the Blue River, WyomingFraser McKenna is the owner of Westbank Ranch. Strong, too silent, a still-grieving widower.Martha Thomas is the woman who comes to stay.Martha's at loose ends, her job "downsized" out of existence. She's a city woman driving through the western states, looking for adventure. Then, in a small-town Wyoming newspaper, she sees this ad:WANTED: Lady Companion for two girls. Remote location. No cooking/housekeeping required.On a whim, she applies for the job-and gets hired. That day, her life starts to change, and so do the lives of Fraser and the two little girls.Who would think she'd end up married to the rancher from Blue River? Even if it is a marriage of convenience, a marriage for the children's sake. And even if she has to do the proposing herself....
Forever and a Day
by Mary McBrideGideon SummerfieldBank robber. Prisoner. Let out of jail only on the condition that he capture his cousin. Well, it might take a thief to catch a thief, but Gideon didn't plan on being caught himself-at least not by a bright-eyed female full of vinegar...and honey. Sweet, warm honey.Honey LoganBanker's daughter. Pampered debutante. Now a woman determined to abandon everything for a life with the outlaw who'd robbed her father's bank. She'd cuffed herself to him before she could think, before she'd looking into his eyes and known that she'd lost the key forever.
Taken for Granted
by Caroline AndersonA battle of the sexes?Sally Alexander felt as if everyone in her life was taking her for granted-Ben and Molly but most of all her husband, Sam. After twelve years of marriage surely she wasn't expecting too much that her husband should remember her thirty-ninth birthday! Yes, he was a busy doctor, but her life was hectic, too! And no, this time he wouldn't win her over with his lovemaking.In the ensuing fight, Sally issued a challenge-reverse their roles! She was a qualified doctor, too-it was how they had met-and she needed to be more than just a housewife and mother. Sam picked up the gauntlet...but had they drifted too far apart to save their marriage?
The Wilde Bunch (Man of the Month)
by Barbara BoswellMr. AugustWilde Man: Rancher Mac Wilde desperately needed a woman's help.Not-so-wild Woman: Kara Kirby could be a wonderful wife, but would she agree to Mac's marriage proposal?Mac knew Kara hadn't come to Montana to find a husband! But this rugged cowboy needed Kara-not for himself, but to take care of his four rambunctious kids. There was no way he was going to let her get away without putting a ring on her finger, but Kara wasn't about to agree to a marriage without love!
Scanlin's Law
by Susan AmarillasKidnapped!The word tore at Rebecca's heart. Her child was gone. And standing before her was Luke Scanlin, U.S. Marshal, the only man who could save her son. But how could she trust him again when she knew that Luke held the power to ruin her life forever?Luke had thought no woman could ever hold him, yet the memory of Rebecca had haunted him for years. He had passed up their chance at happiness once before. But this time he wasn't going to let her out of his sight until she realized that she belonged with him-forever....
Twilight
by Kit GardnerNowhere to RunWhat strange twist of fate had led Rance Logan to a woman widowed by his own hand? He'd been trying to escape the past, only to run smack into it again in the form of Jessica Wynne, a fragile beauty with a spirit of steel-a woman much too good for the likes of him.Jessica's first sight of the man she knew as Stark had been over the business end of a rifle, but it wasn't long before she realized that she would trust him with her life. For though the townsfolk treated the haunted drifter as a stranger, Jessica's heart had already recognized that this was the man she was destined to love.
Trusting Sarah
by Cassandra AustinTwo Lonely Hearts, Destined to Meet AgainSarah Tanton had headed west seeking the promise of a fresh start, and freedom from the memories that haunted her.... Yet, little did she know that every step brought her closer to the man she'd loved and lost.Though his testimony had landed her in prison, Daniel Harrison had never forgotten the woman who had taught him about love, and betrayal. But despite their past, Daniel found himself thinking about their future....