MURDOCK'S LAST STAND (Barton, Beverly)
A Man of Honor. And honor was the only reason well-muscled former mercenary Aloysius Murdock agreed to be Catherinke Price's bodyguard. For Murdock owed Catherine's father his life. But once Murdock laid eyes on his best friend's beautiful daughter, he realized he would do anything for her... A Woman in Love. Catherine knew better than to succumb to the passion Murdock clearly offered, for she believed in love-and Murdock had given up on love long ago. Still, something in his heated gaze made her believe that the battle-worn bachelor needed her. Maybe just as much as she needed him...
SOCIETY BRIDE (Bevarly, Elizabeth)
Meet the Fortune brides-six special women who perpetuate a family legacy greater than mere riches. It was a bad time to be a good girl...Debutante Renee Riley's getaway weekend at the Final Destination Ranch had brought the dutiful virgin up close and personal with the man of her dreams-six-feet-plus of pure, unbridled sex appeal. But Garrett Fortune was no ordinary cowboy. Renee was sure he could teach a woman all sorts of things. Still, she was a week away from marrying Mr. Wrong-unless she could lasso Garrett's heart!
SKIN DEEP (Carrington, Tori)
After getting publicly dumped-again!-Kyra White is making some changes. And picking up the latest makeover book is her first move toward a new life. Following the step-bu-step directions in Sex Kitten 101, Kyra sets out to conquer the male world. And she does it...very well. Suddenly every guy she comes across wants to take her to bed. Including her best friend, Michael... Architect Michael Romero has lusted after his "friend" Kyra for years. And now that she's turned into every man's fantasy in the flesh, he can't keep his feelings-or his hands-to himself any longer. Not that Kyra's complaining... Only, Michael wants more than just a good time. He needs Kyra in his life, in his bed for good. But first he has to convince her that this overwhelming attraction between them isn't just skin-deep...
BARING IT ALL (Sandra Chastain)
As his alter ego, Lord Sin, real estate tycoon Ryan Malone amassed a fortune by making women want him. But now that he's ready to put his past behind him, he can't keep his hands off the one woman who's out to destroy him. Sunny Clary is determined to prove herself as an investigative reporter, and revealing legendary stripper Lord Sin's true identity is how she's going to do it. But every tip-off leads her back to sexy mogul Ryan Malone. To add to her confusion, Sunny is drawn to both of them. But how could she fall for two such completely different men?
A RANDALL RETURNS (Christenberry, Judy)
From the moment she meets the new sheriff, Dr. Caroline Randall knows her homecoming is a mistake. Not only does he arrest and cuff her at their first meeting, Mike Davis matches her feisty attitude. After years, Caroline's finally dared to come home-jilted but successful. And she's brought her past with her, well hidden though it is. But nothing remains secret for long in Rawhide, Wyoming. In this town, three things are inevitable - death, taxes...and matchmaking Randalls. It doesn't matter how sexy the hazel-eyed lawman is, Caroline isn't in the market for a man! Now all she has to do is convince the world's most immovable force-her family.
COWBOY CUPID (Christenberry, Judy)
A Wyoming winter without women! Jake Randall couldn't let his brothers go through another one. So he did what any self respecting big brought would do-he brought them himself. From the minute she stepped on the rance, Megan Chase saw filled-out denim and worn in leather everywhere. The Randall men dripped testosterone! But it was the mooth-talkin, fast-ridin "baby" of the family who got her in his sights. Chad Randall appreciated the female form same as all his three brothers. He just didn't want to marry it! Little did he know big brother Jake meant to marry them off-one at a time...
BOND OF FATE (Corrie, Jane)
"I need a wife," Julian Cridell stated. It was not quite what Melanie had in mind when she applied for the position. As a newly graduated teacher, without a job or a home, the advertisement for a companion to a teenage girl had seemed made for her. Julian's proposal was strictly a business arrangement with a limited time frame. So she agreed. And it might have worked out all right except for one thing. Melanie had not even considered the possibility that she could foolishly fall in love with the man she called a husband.
MISTLETOE AND HOLLY (Dailey, Janet)
With one leg in a cast and a heart hardened by bitter holiday memories, all Leslie wants for Christmas is a quiet and restful vacation at her aunt's Vermont home. But that was before she met the new neighbor...handsome Tagg Williams. As the holidays heat up, Leslie finds herself in an akward dance of attraction with Tagg, mesmerized by his warm smile and strong embrace-and charmed by his sweet daughter, Holly. The more time they spend together, the more it feels like home...But even as her passion deepens, Leslie knows she will have to choose between the ghosts of her past and the once-in-a-lifetime chance to give herself and her heart to Tagg-forever.
TIDEWATER LOVER (Dailey, Janet)
"To hell with the rules!" Cole said. His smile was mocking. "we've been here together for only one day and we're already on the verge of breaking rule number one-no sex." Crimson flamed through Lacey's cheeks. Why had she involved herself in this situation? Why had she agreed to share the beach house with Cole? She must have been crazy! She was crazy to stay with him, Lacey told herself. But she just couldn't leave. She was dangerously, irresistibly attracted to Cole-and they both knew it.
WILDFIRE OF LOVE (Finley, Glenna)
Alaska. The starlit nights seemed to last forever, and the lure of gold still worked its own special magic. Here beautiful artist Carly Marshall met handsom gold-miner Patrick Donovan, fell in love-and immediately wished she hadn't. For how can a romance end happily ever after when the man of your dreams seems to think you're just like all the other women waiting for him to sweep them off their feet? And how, knowing this, can you share a house with him, pretending to be "just friends"? Carly couldn't decide whether to stay with Patrick and hope for the best or to take the next plane to anywhere and never see him again. Then suddenly the choice was no longer hers, for she stumbled on a secret that made her some very powerful enemies: enemies from whom only Patrick might save her-if he loved her enough...
WARRIOR IN HER BED (Galitz, Cathleen)
Annie Wainright hoped teaching on an isolated Native American reservation would bring peace to her troubled sould. But that was before she came face-to-face with the most compelling man she'd ever known-a man who made it clear he didn't want her there... John Lonebear, an ex-marine who had returned to make his home a better place, was as harsh and unyielding as the land he loved. And yet even he could not deny the wildfire heat that blazed between him and the unwelcome stranger...
FATE OF THE LOVERS (Gordon, Angela)
Judy's first job ever was in the stenographic pool of a large factory-where she soon fell in love with foundry worker Bert Dougherty. Judy discovered from Carla (Bert's cousin's fiancee) that Bert was the irresponsible blacksheep son of the Chairman of the Board-and they often wondered if he wasn't a "company spy." As Judy's love for Bert drew her deeper into the family feud, she became more wary of Carla-who hadn't quite made up her mind just which one of the Dougherty cousins she was after.
ROGUE FEVER (Hudson, Jan)
Long legs in dusty jeans, eyes shaded by a cowboy hat, Ben Favor looked every inch a scoundrel-andSavanna Smith felt his smile as a kiss of fire on her skin! She'd come to the sleepy Mexican town to trace a con man, but her search kepy getting sidetracked by a mesmerizing devil who made her burn. Once his wild angel spread her wings, would she return to share his dream? Any man would walk through fire for Savanna, but would Ben battle charging bulls and bad guys just to call the teasing temptress his?
PLAIN JANE'S TEXAN (Hudson, Jan)
From the moment their gazes collided at a family wedding, and their lips met in a passionate kiss, plain Jane Eve Ellison wondered if a man like Matt Crow could truly desire her. Sophisticated, sexy, and superwealthy, he could have any woman. But after their first magical encounter, he claimed he wanted her...Eve didn't give her heart easily. All her life she'd been the brains to her sister's beauty. Never the object of everyone's affecction. Matt was different. He made her feel beautiful and cherished. Could Eve trust that this Texan was not merely enjoying the thrill of the chase, but was motivated by true love?
THE TEXAS RANGER AND THE TEMPTING TWIN (Ingrahm, Pamela)
Quinn O'Bryne's mission was simple: cozy up to Kerstin Lundquist to find her missing twin sister-a suspect. The lawman never mixed business with pleasure, but the closer Quinn got to the sultry redhead, the harder it was to keep things strictly professional. Beautiful Kerstin was making Quinn forget about his investigation and remember how good it felt to spend long, hot nights in a woman's arms. And unexpectedly he'd fally hard for the tempting twin. Trouble was, he was an undercover Texas Ranger-and she could never know his true identity...
HEART OF GLASS (James, Dana)
Shelley found contentment in this Cornish seaside village. Yet despite reassurance from her Great-Uncle Nicholas that he'd never reveal her whereabouts, she was afraid of the past overtaking her. And that bitter spring day when Adam Trelawney stepped through the door of the Gallery, her nightmares became reality. The hate she felt for Adam burned strong within her. So why did she need to be with him to feel vibrantly, wholly alive? Shelley knew it was time to face the contradictions. There was nowhere left to hide...
THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO (Kelly, Dorien)
Dana Devine has has pretty much confirmed that rumor by sleeping with Cal Brewer. Yes, she's always had a thing for the new police chief, but she never meant to live out her fantasy. Now that reality'shit, she knows they can't continue the relationship-it simply wouldn't work. What she doesn't realize is that Cal himself was living out a fantasy of his own... When Dana asked Cal to "come up for a drink" after running into him in Chicago, he knew where the evening was headed. But he never anticipated falling for Dana the way he did. Now she's barely speaking to him, and Cal's not sure if their one perfect night was a mistake. Problem is, he can't stop thinking about her...or spending another hot night with the wild beauty...
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Kauffman, Donna)
Chicago heiress Sunny Chandler is determined to take a walk on the wild side and take the first job she comes across. But "kitchen helper" in a cozy Italian restaurant is a stretch even for cool, elegant Sunny! Nick D'Angelo was practically born with a cooking spoon in his fist. He runs the family restaurant with an iron hand, keeping his meddlesome siblings and matchmaking grandmother in line. The last thing he needs is sexy Sunny trying to find herself while wreaking havoc in his kitchen. Although he wouldn't mind the leggy blond wreaking havoc in his bedroom. In fact, Nick is tempted to take a walk on the wild side, too...
HIS FATHER'S SON (Langan, Ruth)
From the moment Summer O'Connor laid eyes on him, she knew she was in trouble. Everything about Cameron Lassiter screamed success-from his perfect suit to his perfect smile. Summer knew all about guys like him. What she didn't know was that the high-powered attorney had a soft spot for people in trouble. Cam was more than happy to work with the beautiful social worker on a difficult case. Unfortunately Summer had a strict rule: Never mix business with pleasure. But the drop-dead gorgeous Lassiter with a heart of gold had a way of charming a woman once he got her in his arms...
DESIRE & DECEPTION (Lee, Miranda)
Jade had a special name for Kyle Armstrong-Mr. Cool. Her father had hired him as the new marketing manager of Whitmore Opals-the job she wanted! But, the more she tried to hate Kyle, the more she found him attractive; this was real desire! Jade felt uneasy about Gemma, though, because real love was what the poor, innocent girl felt Nathan, and Jade had no illusions about the type of man her adoptive brother was-could Kyle Armstrong be made the same way as Nathan...with ice in his veins, instead of hot blood? {Second in series}
SEDUCTION & SACRIFICE (Lee, Miranda)
Everyone warned Gemma about Nathan, but she believed he wasn't heartless-just heartbroken. Clearly he was still in love with his ex-wife, Lenore, so Gemma tried to hide her attraction to him...However, Lenore knew loving a woman wasn't one of Nathan's talents. Not like Zachary Marsden-loyal, handsome, protective, he was the perfect husband, and Lenore had secretly loved him for years. Only, she also knew that her ideal man would never leave his wife...
SOLDIER AND THE SOCIETY GIRL (Leiber, Vivian)
The government wanted protocol specialist Chessey Banks Bailey to teach rough-around-the-edges Lieutenant Derek McKenna how to be a gentleman. And though he was her student, Derek was the sexiest, most intriguing man Chessey had ever met. From the moment he kissed her without warning, Chessey knew she wanted to be his bride. But even though blue blood Chessey had him second-guessing his bachelor status, walking down the aisle was the fursthest thing from Derek's mind. Could Chessey enlist the reluctant soldier for a lifetime of love?
ONE IN A MILLION (Mallery, Susan)
Single mom and B&B owner Stephanie Wynne lived without stopping, until FBI Agent Nash Harmon showed up as her guest...and the star of her passionate fantasies. When he kissed her for real, Stephanie set some ground rules to avoid the messy complications of relationships with men. Sexy pillow talk was fine, but love...? Nothing surprised Nash, until Stephanie's lively and quirky attitude brought out the beast in him and made his hormones rage out of control-not to mention his steely emotions. Nash experienced an intimacy with Stephanie that stunned him. Of course, he agreed to a no-strings relationship with her, but his mission soon changed into a burning desire for matrimony!
