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Krystal's Bodyguard
by Molly RicePrecious cargo...P.I. Nico Scalia was hardly prepared for his newest client-eight-year-old Krystal Harper. At first he thought she was playing a practical joke; then he realized this little girl was serious. She wanted to hire him-as a bodyguard for her mom.When Nico actually met Dana Harper, the thought of protecting her twenty-four hours a day was tempting. Trouble was, Dana was hell-bent on caring for herself, so Nico had to convince her she needed him. After all, there was no way the stubborn prosecuting attorney could secure herself and her daughter from the reality that someone close to her heart wanted her dead.
The Flower and the Sword
by Jacqueline Navin10th ANNIVERSARYBetrayed!The word cut deeper than any broadsword, for Rogan St. Cyr had been played false by the woman to whom he had given his heart. Yet the beautiful Lily was still his bride, and now she would pay for her treachery with her very freedom.Though he held her prisoner, far from the comfort of family or friends, Lily longed to ease the pain that tortured her warrior husband. For she knew that deep inside his hardened soul lay the embers of their love, longing to be brought back to life.
Bride of Trouville
by Lyn StoneSHE WAS ALL HE HAD EVER WANTEDWhen Edouard Gillet, Comte de Trouville, wed the beauteous Lady Anne of Naincroft, he thought he had found his heart's desire. But was the passion he had willingly declared from the battlements shared by his newly pledged bride? Or would the unspoken secret still between them destroy their newfound happiness?Though it would break her heart, Anne prayed that Edouard would leave Scotland behind and return to the Court of France. For the longer he stayed, the greater the risk he would discover that her son was not all he seemed-and the mighty comte was surely not a man who could accept anything less than perfection.
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?
Apache Fire
by Elizabeth LaneA dangerous man lay near death at Rose Colby's feet-and though logic told her to flee from the unpredictable half-breed, instinct whispered a different tale. Latigo was a worthy man who desperately needed her help-and her heart...!The brave young woman made Latigo yearn for what he knew he could never have-acceptance, family...and love. Such things were not for the likes of him. For he was a renegade Apache, the white man's posse claimed, and could only bring the widowed Rose Colby more grief....
Chase a Dream
by Jennifer TaylorStand-in mommy!Stephie had had enough. Everywhere she turned, Logan Ford loomed. First he accused her of flirting with him and then he had the audacity to suggest she was meddling, when all she wanted was to help little Jess. She pitied the little girl, having such an overbearing father. And then she had to eat her words-because she had to spend the next five weeks with him. How would she do it?
Nobody's Princess (Man of the Month)
by Jennifer GreeneMR. AUGUSTPrince of a guy: Alex Brennan. Honest, loyal...a fairy-tale hero.Damsel in distress: Regan Stuart. Jaded, cynical...detests fairy tales.ONCE UPON A TIME...there was a free spirit named Regan who believed in Prince Charming and happily-ever-afters. Then she kissed one frog too many. So instead of searching for knights in shining armor, she armed herself with hard-edged realism to ward off would-be Romeos....Alex knew that love hurt, but he also knew Regan needed to be saved. And though he was nobody's hero, he wanted to prove to this stubborn beauty that she was his princess....MAN OF THE MONTH:This guy proves chivalry isn't dead!
Promise of Paradise
by Rosemary HammondLuke Fury was Jessica's last hope!Jessica's only desire was to find out the truth about her husband's death...but everywhere she turned for help she met a brick wall of secrecy.Luke had been her husband's colleague, and clearly knew more than he pretended. But he considered Jessica a self-indulgent socialite-and he wasn't about to do her any favors! Jessica was determined to convince Luke that he'd misjudged her; suddenly her growing attraction for him was becoming the most burning desire of all....
Dangerous Discovery
by Laura Martin"You're the most infuriating, unpredictable woman I've ever had the misfortune to meet!"And with those devastating words Hunter Deveraux made his opinion of Estelle all too clear. She did her best to stay out of his way after that, even though she thought Hunter was the most exciting man she'd ever met-after all, she did have a baby to consider. Of course, when Estelle started to work for Hunter, avoiding him just wasn't possible. But why-if Estelle found Hunter so attractive-did she have to avoid him at all?
The Man That Got Away
by Harper AllenSHE COULDN'T REMEMBERHer name, her past or how she'd been shot-it was all a blank to Dana Smith. For five years, she built a new life, became a new person-and dreamed of a man whose hands caressed her, whose kisses set her on fire....HE COULDN'T FORGETThe mystery lady had kissed him and disappeared into the night-but after the shots were fired, her body was nowhere to be found. P.I. Gabriel O'Shaunessy could tell the police nothing about her disappearance, only that he'd been hired to follow her. Five years later, the lady walked back into his life-with no identification, no answers and a plea for help he couldn't ignore....
Cottonwood Creek (Home on the Ranch #10)
by Margot DaltonHOME ON THE RANCHHe's in her bad books.Someone's been skimming profits from Clay Alderson's ranching operation, and now the government has sent an auditor to check the books. The very attractive Ms. J. C. McKenna is all business. She's prepared to stay at his ranch for as long as the job takes, although it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore her attraction to him-an attraction he seems to feel, too. But she's determined to keep their relationship professional.Unfortunately, her professional opinion of Clay is that he's the prime suspect.
The Dad Next Door
by Virginia MyersJUST PLAIN KATE...Sometimes, secretly, Kate wished she were pretty. Pretty enough to attract the attention of handsome Ian McAllister, the dashing single dad next door. But Kate tried to be content, raising her children solo and filling in as part-time mom to Ian's lonely little boy.So it was a bolt from the blue-a dream come true-when Ian proposed, promising Kate anything if she'd be his wife. Her heart soared down the aisle-only to plummet with afterthoughts. Did Ian really want her? Or merely a family for his son? Was she headed for heartbreak...or heaven in Ian's embrace?
The Surgeon's Marriage
by Maggie KingsleyDoctors Tom and Helen Brooke have a great marriage-when they can find the time to see each other amidst the pressures of work at the Belfield Infirmary and the demands of their adorable twins. Despite feeling overworked and underappreciated, Helen knows that she and Tom have something very special. So when Tom’s handsome friend becomes their new colleague and makes a play for Helen, she might be flattered but she’s not going to stray.Then a series of misunderstandings makes her think maybe Tom doesn’t care. Except he does, passionately, and now he’s faced with the fight of his life-the fight to save his marriage....
A Baby in His In-Box (Man of the Month)
by Jennifer GreeneMAN of the MonthMR. MARCHUrgent Memo from: Powerful CEO Flynn McGannon, expert at seduction.Surprising Subject: That baby delivered to his in-box!Tycoon's Request: Immediate assistance from prim and proper Molly Weston.Sexy businessman Flynn McGannon prided himself on keeping his cool in every situation. But he had to make an exception for the one that had landed on his desk. What did a carefree bachelor like him know about babies-especially one that was supposed to be his! His only hope was lovely bookkeeper Molly Weston. But pretty Molly wasn't exactly feeling generous toward Flynn. Could he help it that he'd been trying to get her into his bed just as he found out he was somebody's daddy?MAN OF THE MONTH: This sexy single father was looking for daddy lessons...and found so much more!
Megan's Marriage (Man of the Month)
by Annette BroadrickMAN OF THE MONTHMR. FEBRUARYThe eager groom: Travis Kane, former heartbreaker of the countyThe very reluctant bride: Megan O'Brien, hardest-working woman in TexasThe too-good-to-be-true proposal: Marry him, and save the ranchThe only thing stopping Travis Kane from getting what he wanted was Megan's stubborn pride. Although he'd loved her since the day he first pulled her pigtails in the schoolyard, Megan had resisted him at every turn! Heck, she didn't even want his help in rescuing the family homestead. Well, this cowboy never met a challenge he didn't like. Because once Megan walked down the aisle, Travis wouldn't let her get away....MAN OF THE MONTH: He's finally tying the knot-and marrying a DAUGHTER OF TEXAS!
Resorting to the Truth
by Lisa DysonIn love we trust... She may have found the twin sister she never knew she had...but Charlotte Harrington also lost her mother. And now she's lost her artistic inspiration, too. Escaping to a lush tropical resort is her best shot at getting something of her own back again. She just needs to focus and somehow not let Sam Briton's guarded smile distract her. Managing a hotel and single fatherhood puts plenty on Sam's plate, Charlotte gets that. And the suspicion in his deep blue eyes can only lead to big-time trouble for a woman who struggles with the truth. So why is she driven by the need to convince him that love is worth opening his heart?
The Sheik's Secret
by Judith McWilliamsTWIN SHEIKS?Sheik Hassan Rashid had no intention of marrying a Western woman. Until his irresponsible twin skipped town and he found himself engaged to Kali Whitman-his brother's fiancée! Hassan intended to masquerade as his twin only long enough to make Kali call off the wedding....But that ws the last thing Kali had planned! Oh, she knew Hassan wasn't the brother she'd agreed to marry-because his kisses aroused an all-consuming desire she'd never felt before. She loved Hassan's gallantry in sparing her feelings. Still, this sheik's secret would have to come out soon. And before it did, Kali had a plan for turning this honorable deed into a lifetime commitment....
For the Love of Emma
by Lucy GordonA little girl in need of a woman...Carlyle Brackman is Briony's boss-and what an ogre she finds him! Until she sees him in another light, as a tender father devoted to his daughter. This transformation in Carlyle almost melts Briony's heart-almost makes her agree to his request. Will she marry him and be a mother to Emma? Now that Emma needs so much love.Perhaps Briony can accept that she will be married to Carlyle in name only. But can she ever forget the memories of her little sister...for Emma's sake?From the much-loved author of Silhouette Romances comes another tale of kids, kisses and happy-ever-afters!
Man of the Mist
by Elizabeth Mayne"Mrs. Evan MacGregor." The Mere Sound of It Sent Chills Up Elizabeth's Spine,for the knowledge of her marriage to Evan was a dangerous secret, one she hadn't enjoyed keeping over the last five years. And now he was back to claim her as his wife! But that could never be, for she could not risk losing her son to the father he had never met....Damn Elizabeth Murray-MacGregor! It had taken Evan years to summon the confidence to right his youthful blunder, and return for the only woman he'd ever loved. And now, his beautiful wife was refusing to see him. And determined to ignore the undeniable passion that raged between them still!
Having It All!
by Emma RichmondRowan wanted it all: a man, a marriage and her own company!But her transatlantic romance with Bostonian businessman Arden Harveson had been doomed from the start. Compromise hadn't been in either of their vocabularies and they had parted bitterly. Now Rowan was back in the States, and, while a year's distance hadn't cooled their ardor, it hadn't cooled their heads, either. To Rowan it seemed that wanting Arden was light-years away from having him!"Richmond has a magic way...."-Affaire de Coeur
Temptation on Trial
by Jenny Cartwright"I'd like to introduce you to my future wife!"When Livvy decided to confront Leon in his boardroom, she didn't expect him to turn the tables on her and announce their engagement to his colleagues!Of course, she couldn't possibly accept his outrageous proposal-or could she? After all, if she married Leon, Livvy's dreams had every chance of coming true. But then she started to live with him...and Livvy wondered if she could afford to pay the price Leon demanded!
To Laney, With Love
by Joyce SullivanTo Laney, With Love,I know you have questions but I can explain. Meet me at The Rendevous, Valentine's Day. Make this our little secret.-R.The note stunned Laney Dobson. Before she could move on, Laney had to know if her husband was still alive. So she turned to her son's coach, Ben Forbes, and together they searched for answers-and found unexpected desire.But Laney also found her husband-newly murdered! She sought refuge in Ben's arms, his lips...his body, and despite her fear, dared to dream of love again.But Ben feared Laney and the boy he thought of as his own were still at risk. Now Ben would protect Laney at all costs, even if it meant stopping their own wedding to catch a killer!
Shawnee Bride
by Elizabeth LaneEnglish Heart, Shawnee SoulWolf Heart had long since accepted his path in life. Born of one world, raised in another, he'd known the pain and loneliness of being different for as long as he could remember. Until he discovered Clarissa Rogers fighting for survival in a savage land and claimed her for his bride.Torn from a life of comfort, Clarissa had braved the brutal gauntlet and won the right to live among her captors as an equal. But the future was up to her. Would she choose to return to a world of privilege or embrace the freedom of her new life-and accept the love of the warrior who had claimed her heart...?
Wyoming Wife?
by Shawna DelacorteSNOWBOUND WITH A WYOMING COWBOY!Samantha Burkett knew microwave meals, rush-hour gridlock and men in three-piece suits. But an ill-fated trip to Wyoming in the midst of a blizzard set her reality on its ear....Jace Tremayne had literally swooped down from the big sky to save her life. The rugged, tautly muscled rancher hadn't taken no for an answer, flinging her over his shoulder and flying her by copter to his remote ranch to wait out the worst of the storm. But close quarters with this irresistible cowboy showed Samantha how truly different their worlds were. And how completely Jace rocked hers....But could she ever be content as this man's Wyoming wife?
Never a Bride (Wedlocked!)
by Diana HamiltonThe Perfect Match...In Name Only!Jake Winters was every woman's fantasy-and, as his P.A., Claire had been groomed to become his perfect partner. She was the ideal assistant,hostess...and wife!Their wedding had been a mutually beneficial business arrangement; their marriage a paper affair. Claire had never felt like a real bride: she was just a beautiful possession to Jake, who seemed more interested in the seductive Lorella.Now Claire had made a big mistake: she'd fallen in love with her husband!