Maureen Child Books In Order

Visions of Magic

In the ten years since magic has reemerged in the world, witches have become feared and hunted. For weeks Shea Jameson has been haunted by visions of fire. When she unintentionally performs a spell in public, she becomes one of the hunted. Her only hope is Torin, a dangerously sensual man who claims to be her eternal mate.

The Non-Commissioned Baby

BACHELOR BATTALIONASSIGNMENT: FATHERHOOD!Captain Jeff Ryan fought a lot of battles as a marine. But daddy duty was his toughest assignment ever! When an infant was left on his doorstep, Jeff called in reinforcements and temporary nanny Laura Morgan marched into his life. Suddenly, lovely Laura was giving the orders, and Jeff was under siege. Then baby Miranda captured Laura’s heart and was ready to commandeer Jeff’s. But he had never planned on being a career father or husband! Was it only a matter of time before Jeff’s reserve would weaken and he’d forever surrender his heart?BACHELOR BATTALION: Defending their country is their duty; love and marriage is their reward! Don’t miss the next irresistible military bachelor in The Oldest Living Married Virgin, in November.

The Marine & The Debutante

When a marine rescue mission went awry, Staff Sergeant Travis Hawks realized he was in for the fight of his life. He and Lisa Chambers the uppity heiress he was trying to save were stranded and forced to race across the Arabian desert to stay alive. Despite their bickering throughout the blazing hot days, one sultry night Travis and Lisa ignited a scorching passion that neither could forget. But when they reached safety, would the bonds they forged disappear like a desert mirage…
or endure to the altar and beyond?

Baby Bonanza

Twins? The startling revelation that his affair with Jenna Baker had produced two little boys was almost impossible to grasp. Tycoon Nick Falco had never considered himself the settling down type, yet now that fatherhood had been thrust upon him, he was determined to give his sons his name. But their mother wasn’t about to let him back into her life at least not without those three little words Nick had never, ever said.

Loving You

1 bestselling author Maureen Child first introduced you to the big, boisterous Candellano family in her novels Finding You and Knowing You. Now, welcome back to tiny Chandler, California, where there’s always an extra place at the table and Mama Candellano is ready to offer lots of unsolicited advice, especially in matters of the heart…

Loving You

On the surface, things always came easy for Nick Candellano with his dashing good looks, easy charm, and penchant for women. When an injury permanently sidelines the pro football running back, he’s forced to start over with a new job and trouble in the form of Jonas, a twelve year old boy, who claims Nick is his father. If it’s true, he wants to do the right thing. The problem is Tasha Flynn, Jonas’ foster mother, a woman as lovely as she is defiant…

Tasha thinks Nick is bad news for Jonas and is trying to destroy the only family she’s got. Tasha tries to ignore the sparks of attraction that go off every time the handsome football player is near her. She’s got secrets no one knows about and reasons she can never let her heart go unguarded. Nick Candellano is one person she should run from. But sometimes the last thing you want is the one thing you need…

Taming the Prince (By:Elizabeth Bevarly)

ARE YOU MY PRINCE?For Sara Wallington, escort for the man who was just possibly the heir to the throne of her native country, the answer was a resounding I doubt it. Because Shane Cordello aka the possible prince of Penwyck was hardly the regal and serene figure she was expecting. Why, he was too tall, too handsome, too…
everything for her to believe that he was in fact the missing royal. Shane was equally unraveled by the lovely Sara and his feelings became more complicated as they were swiftly brought together under the most volatile of circumstances. Soon Shane found himself having to fight for a birthright and a nation he wasn’t even sure were meant to be his. But the woman by his side now that was a different story…
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More Than Fiends

Cassidy Burke is finding it hard to believe that she’s next in a long line of demon dusters Burke women paired with centuries old cleaning solution to shine windows and spot demons. Sure, her ‘Clean Sweep’ maid service is taking off, but wiping out supernatural bad guys? Come on. But Cassie’s surprised by her sudden fighting instincts and fierce new strength…
both of which she’s going to need. For one thing, her teenage daughter thinks her dad is dead, but in truth he just never knew about her…
and now he’s moved back to town. And after many dateless years, men are finally lining up on Cassie’s doorstep. Sadly, most of them aren’t human.

A Fiend In Need

It’s only been a month since single mom Cassie Burke unexpectedly became the hottest demon killer in town and already there’s a price on her head and a website calling for her murder.

Then a sizzling hunk of a faery shows up on her porch in need of protection. Cassie’s happy to help because, after all, he is an expert love slave. Plus, he gets along great with her teenage daughter a heroic feat in itself.

After a few not quite chaste nights, Cassie knows why Queen Vanessa wants him back so badly and why she’s planning an all out attack on her. Suddenly Cassie’s wondering if she can fend off an entire city of demons and if a little faery tail is even worth it…

Entangled (By:Eileen Wilks)

After one sultry summer together, Dixie McCord’s affair with Cole Ashton had grown chilly. Unable to stay with a man who put business before love, Dixie had left Napa, never expecting that one day she would return to Louret Vineyards and once again fe

Estate Affair (By:Sara Orwig)

Maid Lara Hunter knew a one night stand with a stranger was uncharacteristic of her. Her mysterious lover seemed like an ancient prince, sensual and primitive, come to take her away from her humdrum life. Away from the memories of her employer’s humili

Savor the Seduction (By:Laura Wright)

SHE WAS LIKE FORBIDDEN FRUITThat’s what Grant Ashton thought of the beautiful single mom he had no business being involved with. For Anna Sheridan deserved a perfect life…
one his family’s history would never allow him to give her. As the eldes

A Rare Sensation (By:Kathie DeNosky)

Abigail Ashton had a weakness for injured animals and hotheaded cowboys. So when she found both a lame horse and rodeo rider Russ Gannon at Louret Vineyards, she decided to extend her vacation. Abby may have come to Louret to find the family she’d neve

Society-Page Seduction

Millionaire Simon Pearce’s bride to be left him standing at the altar and wedding planner Megan Ashton was dumbfounded when she was asked to fill in. Literally. Be Simon’s bride. For a year. For business reasons only. Her shock soon gave way to reason:

Awaken the Senses (By:Nalini Singh)

Charlotte Ashton had never belonged anywhere until she met worldly Alexandre Dupree. The winemaker was consulting at her family’s vineyard, and soon shy Charlotte was completely under his spell. He seemed to know all her secret desires, all her dreams as if he’d been put on earth just for her pleasure. Alexandre seduced Charlotte in all the ways she had fantasized about. He’d read her secret journal and discovered the real Charlotte the sensual lover, the generous woman, the vulnerable virgin. Was his crime so unforgivable when all he’d wanted was her love? Yet now to maintain her trust, he would have to continue to lie…
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The Highest Bidder (By:Roxanne St. Claire)

GOING ONCESocialite Paige Ashton had never expected to enter the charity auction she had organized. But when a bachelorette went missing, she found herself standing on stage, the sudden ‘property’ of the most undeniably handsome man in the room.

Sleeping With Her Rival (By:Sheri Whitefeather)

SHE PLAYED WITH THE BIG BOYS IN THE BOARDROOM…
. But with rival Flint Kingman, had PR exec Gina Barone met her match in the bedroom? The wealthy, cocky spin doctor, hired against her wishes, forced her into a pretend affair to divert the media from her family’s business scandal. For as long as it took, their red hot ‘liaison’ would burn up the Boston tabloids. Powerless to resist, Gina entered Flint’s world of erotic fantasy, where he called the shots…
where his raw, primal heat threatened to melt her ice princess heart. In her adversary’s arms with his bed mere inches away the pretend affair suddenly felt all too real…
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Beauty & The Blue Angel

Waitress Daisy Cusak went into labor right in the middle of the dinner rush. Racked by pain, she couldn’t protest the strong arms that carried her to help. Navy pilot Alex Barone became her strength; his calming voice and caring touch helped her deliver her baby. But it wasn’t just hormones that made the potent flyboy the star of her fantasies…
. Alex wanted her, too and intended to have her before his leave was up. But Daisy was more powerful than any G force he’d experienced. She and her newborn daughter targeted Alex’s heart, and before he knew it, his days of flying solo were numbered.

Sin City Wedding / Scandal Between the Sheets (By:Katherine Garbera)

Dynasties: The Danforths. A family of prominence…
tested by scandal, sustained by passion!THE CONSEQUENCES OF DESIRE…
Three years ago, Jake Danforth spent a steamy, sheet twisting night with Larissa Nielsen. He’d never forgotten her even though Larissa had left him before the morning light.A BABY WITH HIS FATHER’S EYES…
Larissa had kept her precious son’s birth a secret all this time. But now she had to tell Jake the truth before someone else did. She was prepared for Jake’s shock. She was prepared for his anger. She was even prepared for the desire flooding her veins each time he touched her…
. She was not prepared for the quickie Vegas wedding that followed.

Beyond the Boardroom

Everything changed the night that executive assistant Rachel Adler indulged her fantasy and slept with her boss. Shane Elliott was better than any dream, but having gone to bed with the executive, Rachel knew she could no longer work with Shane. Engaged in a battle to control his family’s empire, Shane would not accept her notice. Rachel was his right hand woman he needed her. And after their incredible night together, he wanted her. The millionaire magazine scion had gotten everything he’d ever wanted. But could he get Rachel in his boardroom…
and his bedroom?

Expecting the Rancher’s Heir (By:Kathie DeNosky)

Melissa Jarrod treasured her secret no strings affair with rich rancher Shane McDermott. Then a pregnancy test rocked the Aspen heiress’s world. An out of wedlock baby would spook conservative investors in her family’s luxury resort business just as she and her siblings were settling in to run Jarrod Ridge. But Shane was a man of honor curbing his playboy ways and proposing came naturally. Make no mistake, the bride was beautiful, but for Shane this was strictly a marriage of convenience. Melissa, on the other hand, wouldn’t settle for anything less than love for her and her child.

Inheriting His Secret Christmas Baby (By:Heidi Betts)

This wasn’t the type of Christmas present he’d been expecting. Trevor Jarrod a daddy? Yet the enticing woman seated in his office claimed the Aspen businessman was the father of her baby nephew. Quick as he could say paternity test, Trevor discovered she was telling the truth. But just what did this revelation mean? The confirmed bachelor knew nothing about being a parent. And Haylie Smith wasn’t about to hand off the precious infant to a complete stranger. If Trevor really wanted to claim his unexpected heir, he had an important choice head to court or head to the altar!

Falling for His Proper Mistress (By:Tessa Radley)

It had been forty-nine days–and nights–since Guy Jarrod last touched Avery Lancaster. Yes, the successful businessman had believed the rumors of her gold-digging ways. But she was an itch he needed to scratch. And being forced to work with her again during Aspen’s Food and Wine Gala meant she was right within his reach. Once he finally had his fill, he would send her on her way…
out of his life for good.

But what if the rumors were false? Had he made a mistress out of the woman who should have been his wife?

Claiming Her Billion-Dollar Birthright

The revelation turned Erica Prentice’s world upside down by birth, she belonged to a wealthy Colorado dynasty and her real father had left her a fortune. And the Jarrod family attorney, Christian Hanford, was there to show her the ropes. As Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome escorted her around Aspen, Erica was in for a second shock her fiery attraction to the strictly off limits attorney. Fraternizing with the Jarrod heiress could get Christian fired. Which would she choose: duty to her family dynasty or desire for a dynamic bachelor?

Her Good Fortune (By:Marie Ferrarella)

Back home in Texas and ready to get her life in order, Gloria Mendoza knew men were a distraction she couldn’t afford. So when she was offered assistance from CEO Jack Fortune to get her business up and running, Gloria sensed it would take incredible willpower to ignore the not so subtle attraction that simmered between them…
. As a top notch businessman, Jack was used to being in control. And yet whenever he was around feisty, sultry Gloria, control was the last thing on his mind. Could the workaholic, famous for having ice in his veins, be ready to surrender to something even a Fortune couldn’t deny?

Cowboy at Midnight (By:Ann Major)

With his prosperous ranch and independence, Steven considers himself a lucky man. He’s smart enough to stay far away from love he’s learned it only brings heartache. But then he meets events planner Amy Burke Sinclair, who has beauty and the brains to match and is just as cautious as he is. Despite that, she seduces him into a night of passion that leaves him stunned, and ready to admit that perhaps he doesn’t have all the answers. When they have to work together on a function honoring patriarch Ryan Fortune, Steven finds himself falling even harder. He soon changes his mind about the benefits of love and commitment…
but will Amy change hers?

A Baby Changes Everything (By:Marie Ferrarella)

After five years of loving and honoring her husband, Savannah Perez worried that her marriage to Cruz was doomed. She loved him so much, but felt that his backbreaking devotion to their new ranch was ruining their relationship. Cruz Perez felt he had something to prove, so he pushed himself beyond his limits. He wanted the best for his wife and son, but tried to forget the pained looks they gave him when he returned home late at night. He knew he had to show his pregnant wife that she meant everything to him before it was too late.

The Debutante (By:Elizabeth Bevarly)

Doesn’t everyone want true love? No way. For sexy Miles Fortune, the youngest of the Fortune triplets, soul mates are for suckers. But when the playboy rancher eyes blond bombshell Lanie Meyers at the governor’s fund raiser, he’s soon face to face with a woman who’s wilder than he is. She also happens to be the governor’s daughter. But the paparazzi have a way of showing up when things get crazy and their compromising position is making headline news. There’s only one way to save face. Pretend to be engaged at least until Lanie’s father’s election is over. But when an underhanded deal goes sour, Miles must convince Lanie that playing to the press will be more pleasurable than she thinks.

The Good Doctor (By:Karen Rose Smith)

Peter Clark would never describe himself as a jaw dropping catch despite being one of San Antonio’s most respected neurosurgeons. So why is beautiful New York neurologist Violet Fortune looking at him as if she would like to show him her bedside manner? Not that he minds…
it’s been a long time since he’s met a woman who could ever hope to compete with his work. Being with Peter helps workaholic Violet ditch her self doubt and discover what it feels like to be in the arms of a man who understands the depths of her commitment to medicine. But while that dedication helps heal, it also has the power to force Violet and Peter apart. And suddenly Violet must decide if Texas is truly her home.

Keeping Her Safe (By:Myrna Mackenzie)

‘Nothing scares me…
except losing control of my life.’ Natalie McCabe, investigative journalist When investigative journalist Natalie McCabe discovers a local investment bank is taking retirees for a ride, she’s all over the case, even going undercover to get the goods on dirty brokers. But then Jason Jamison, the man she recently saw murder his wife, escapes from jail. And incognito or not, Natalie’s life is in danger. Fortunately her new bodyguard, Vincent Fortune, has the brawn to keep her safe…
as long as she plays by his rules. Vincent can’t figure out his spitfire client. She wants security, but sneaks away as soon as she thinks she has a lead. All he knows is their attraction is growing stronger each day. And Vincent’s not sure how much longer he can protect Natalie from his own desire.

Lone Star Rancher (By:Laurie Paige)

Jessica Miller’s life could be ripped from the headlines: Gorgeous New York Model Flees From Stalker. But as her twisted admirer becomes more fixated and more dangerous she has only one choice. To pack her bags and retreat to her only remaining refuge Red Rock, Texas, and Clyde Fortune’s ranch…
the last place on earth she expects to find love. When Clyde opens the door to his home, the brooding loner must eventually admit he’s opened up his heart for the first time in years. Still, he can’t shake the feeling Jessica is hiding something more than her feelings for him. And if there’s anything he’s learned from the past, it’s that secrets have the power to destroy any chance for a future built on hope.

Once A Rebel (By:Sheri Whitefeather)

‘What’s the point of loving a woman when she might just cut and run?’ Ethan Eldridge, veterinarian It’s not easy living down a wild child reputation. But Susan Fortune has never done anything the easy way. Who would have guessed she’d turn out to be a well respected San Francisco psychologist with a knack for helping wayward teens? Not Ethan Eldridge, her secret crush who lived in Red Rock, Texas, seventeen years ago. Now back on the ranch to pay respects to ailing Ryan Fortune, Susan lets Ethan in on her little secret. However, the sexy and serious veterinarian has a surprise for her, too. Their longing was mutual. And how can he say no to a second chance with Susan? But Ethan’s heart is scarred. And if she wants to keep him, Susan’s got to prove that even rebels have to put down roots sometime.

Fortune’s Legacy

‘Who cares if I grew up with money? I deserve this job.’ Kyra Fortune, associate VP Kyra Fortune can’t believe she might get fired. Sure, she knows some people think she’s a spoiled brat with more family connections than brains, but she knows the game at Voltage Energy Company: don’t let anyone see you sweat. So when she’s asked to accompany senior VP Garrett Wolff her most vocal critic to a sales conference in Colorado, she jumps at the chance to prove herself. Then a car crash in the middle of a churning snowstorm forces Kyra and Garrett to huddle in an abandoned cabin and sparks fly. But by morning light, there’s new trouble on the horizon. A Voltage conspiracy scandal is electrifying the newspapers. And Kyra’s family name is at the heart of it all.

The Reckoning (By:Christie Ridgway)

‘Emmett, danger is the way you live your life. But that’s not my life.’ Linda Faraday, survivor After ten stolen years in a coma, hanging on to life by strands of uncertainty, Linda Faraday is finally awake. All she knows is she used to be an undercover operative looking into the shady dealings of embezzler Cameron Fortune. And today…
A survivor? A mother to a ten year old son? Now that Ryan Fortune is gone, FBI agent Emmett Jamison is stepping in to help her although he hardly seems thrilled at the prospect. An empty house and growing attraction erodes Linda and Emmett’s self control. But Linda isn’t sure Emmett fits into her plans: a simple life with a simple man. Spending days chasing after his murderously insane brother hardly qualifies. But maybe Linda was never meant to take the safe road. Maybe it’s time for a final reckoning for all…

Nevermore

Reborn moments after Queen Isabella of Spain ordered her lover’s death, Santos accepted eternal life in exchange for protecting humanity. For centuries, he’s kept himself secluded in a hillside mansion. But all that changes one night when he takes in a woman who claims to have seen him in a vision. A dire prediction has convinced Erin Brady she will be murdered on her thirtieth birthday and that Santos is the only man who can help her. Unwittingly drawn to the beauty who can read his thoughts and heart like no one ever has, Santos realizes she is his Destined Mate. And with the threat of her imminent extinction ticking like a time bomb, Santos suddenly has something worth dying and worth living for.

Eternally

He was a Guardian. An immortal fighter of evil. The sexy, sword wielding stranger standing before Julie Carpenter claimed he was out to destroy a demon and that she was its next target. As he whisked her away to his fortresslike mansion high in the Hollywood hills, she could only hope Kieran was not the true danger. For centuries Kieran had heard the legend of Destined Mates…
but he never believed until now. He could read Julie’s thoughts, sense her deepest desires. And he knew she wanted him just as he knew joining with her would make him strong enough to defeat any demon from hell. But the cost might be losing the woman who was his true salvation.

Vanished

Forever fated to defend humanity against demons, immortal Guardian Rogan Butler has given up all hope of finding peace. But when a beautiful American unexpectedly appears, with all her self assurance and charm, the winds of danger and a soul deep recognition reawaken the warrior’s long buried desire…
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Alison Blair came to Ireland duty bound to tell Rogan of a sinister premonition, only to be rebuffed. Then evil strikes when her sister mysteriously disappears, and only Rogan can protect Aly from a fate worse than death. Can this brooding warrior be her Destined Mate the key to a forgotten past, and to her future?

Holiday With A Vampire

‘TIS THE SEASON TO TAKE A WALK ON THE DARK SIDE…
Silhouette Nocturne is proud to present these two sensual, heartwarming tales of love during the holiday season. True, the heroes may not wear red suits or be very jolly. But tall, dark and handsome, with the unusual power to thrill, can sometimes be the best gift of all. In Christmas Cravings by Maureen Child, a vampire finds himself in need of a miracle, and discovers it on the doorstep of his childhood home in the form of Theresa Franklin. Most women dream of being swept off their feet by a man not whisked away by a devastatingly handsome vampire. But for Connie Morales in Fate Calls by Caridad Pineiro, Hadrian’s tempting kisses make her long to deliver the gift of life to a man who thinks he has no soul…

Holiday with a Vampire II (By:Lori Devoti)

A Christmas Kiss by Merline LovelaceVampire Delilah Wentworth’s hunt for a dentist on Christmas Eve lands her in the arms of Sergeant Brett Cooper, a mortal who gave up on the Christmas spirit, and on love, years ago. Incapable of returning home by herself, Delilah needs Brett’s protection for the night a night that leaves her aching for a forbidden mortal romance, and leaves Brett questioning whether he has truly given up on love after all. The Vampire Who Stole Christmas by Lori DevotiOn a mission for revenge against his adoptive family, vampire Drystan Hurst needs daemon Aimee Polk to help him put his plan into action. But Drystan doesn’t expect to fall in love with Aimee especially when it means choosing between her affection and the ultimate family payback he has always dreamed of.

In the Dark (By:Judith Arnold)

The most beautiful hotel in New Orleans, and someone’s out to destroy it. The party at the Hotel Marchand is in full swing when all the lights suddenly go out. What does head of security Mac Jensen do first? He’s torn between two jobs protecting the guests at Hotel Marchand and keeping Julie Sullivan safe. Mac knows Julie has no idea that he took the job at the hotel in order to act as her bodyguard. But now he feels a loyalty to both the hotel and the Marchand women who run it. As for Julie, she’s being harassed by someone from her past…
and what Mac feels for her is anything but professional. A woman to protect. A hotel to secure. And no idea who’s determined to harm them.

The Setup (By:Marie Ferrarella)

A bohemian artist is everything Jefferson Lambert never knew he wanted in a woman The minute he meets his date for the night, Jefferson Lambert knows someone tampered with his matchmaking profile. How else would a conservative lawyer end up with a gorgeous, spirited woman like Sylvie Marchand? At first it looks as if the match will never work. But an unexpected blackout changes everything. With Sylvie at his side, life is suddenly one big adventure. Two paintings go missing from the Marchand family gallery, and it’s up to Sylvie and Jefferson to find them. Life might be falling apart for Sylvie, but Jefferson feels as if it’s just beginning. Perhaps the matchmaker knew exactly what she was doing…

The Unknown Woman (By:Laurie Paige)

They were supposed to be tourists, not detectives There’s a dead woman in Matt Anderson’s hotel room and he has no idea how she got there. When Kerry Johnston appears from next door to help, both she and Matt recognize the woman as a local waitress and practitioner of voodoo. That’s all anyone seems to know about her, but it’s not enough for Matt and Kerry. While alive, this woman had sensed a hidden sadness in the two strangers and directed each of them to a special healing ceremony. As Matt and Kerry investigate her death, something strange starts to happen: the sadness lifts, replaced by a growing certainty that the two of them are meant to be together.

Damage Control (By:Kristi Gold)

He’d loved her and left her, and now he was back When Hollywood director Pete Traynor walked out on the movie Renee Marchand was producing, his departure ended up costing her the job she loved. Now he’s checked into her family’s New Orleans hotel and Renee is finding it hard to maintain her cool. His arrival triggers a lot of memories and just as many questions. Why did he disappear with no explanation? And why hasn’t Renee been able to forget the night they spent together? It doesn’t take long before she has at least one answer. Pete Traynor is still the most appealing man she’s ever met. Now she has to decide what to do about it.

A Secret Life (By:Barbara Dunlop)

As far as Joan Bateman is concerned, life as she’s known it is over. For years she’s lived with a dual identity. The people of Indigo know her simply as their neighbor, but to crime mystery readers, she’s the bestselling author Jules Burrell. But once her secret is leaked, the media, her fans and Anthony Verdun, her New York agent, all descend on the sleepy little town. Anthony is bent on using the publicity to promote Joan’s latest book, but it’s when the plot turns out to be more fact than fiction and the murderer sets his sights on Joan that the relationship between author and agent becomes much more personal.

A Second Chance (By:Kara Lennox)

The only person who can keep Luc Carter in the little town of Indigo is Loretta Castille. She’s also the reason he has to leave. A single mom and local baker who supplies Luc’s B and B, Loretta has had a no dating policy since discovering the man she married was a criminal. Bending the rules for Luc is a possibility, but not if she finds out he’s on probation. Luc will soon be a free man and his record expunged, but there’s no pleasure in freedom when it means giving up the woman he loves.

Blackmailed Into a Fake Engagement (By:Leanne Banks)

Years after she d fled Hollywood, former actress Gwen McCord now faced her toughest role. Film industry big shot Luc Hudson a man she had never met before had announced to the world that they were engaged! What was worse, he was moving in. Forced into the charade to protect her troubled sister, Gwen was quickly swept back into Luc’s world of movie premieres and celebrity power plays. But the real danger lay in being swept away by her passionate, persistent PR man…
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Tempted Into The Tycoon’s Trap (By:Emily McKay)

Cece Cassidy was used to writing the story, not being it. Yet somehow the tabloids had figured out her passionate history with Jack Hudson…
and his connection to the dark haired little boy she’d ‘adopted.’ Too bad her baby’s father was the last to know. Now Jack was going all caveman on her, forcing her into a lavish Tinseltown wedding with none of the marital…
benefits. The movie mogul had stomped on her heart yet again, but she couldn’t help craving his touch and wishing she could give their tempestuous romance a Hollywood ending…
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Transformed Into the Frenchman’s Mistress (By:Barbara Dunlop)

If there was anything Charlotte Hudson had learned in her twenty five years, it was how to be proper. So how had the ambassador’s granddaughter ended up on a wild movie assignment, ensconced in a centuries old Proven?al castle with notorious French playboy Alec Montcalm? While her relatives from Hudson Pictures were busy filming at Chateau Montcalm, the real drama was going on behind the antique wooden doors beneath satin sheets. Charlotte knew their crazy, scandalous secret liaison wouldn’t last. And then she discovered she was pregnant…
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Bargained Into Her Boss’s Bed (By:Emilie Rose)

In the fastpaced, cutthroat world of Hollywood filmmaking, producer Max Hudson was a master at getting it done. With a movie deadline breathing down his neck, he wouldn’t let anyone get in his way, especially not his longtime assistant, Dana Fallon. Her tantalizing curves had wreaked havoc on his mind and his libido. But her sudden resignation caused chaos, and no amount of money would sway her. Luckily, Max had other means of persuasion…
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Propositioned into a Foreign Affair (By:Catherine Mann)

Publicly, Bella Hudson had the world at her feet. But privately, her life was in turmoil: a humiliating breakup, paparazzi at her heels…
. The Hollywood starlet needed to escape. Then she found a night of pleasure media free in hotel magnate Sam Garrison’s bed. Only Sam wanted more. As her escort to her new film’s premiere, he’d buffer her from the press. In exchange, she’d continue their passionate affair. For although he wouldn’t admit he’d fallen for Bella, he wasn’t done with her. Not by a long shot.

Seduced into a Paper Marriage

No one ever denied Devlin Hudson. The COO of Hudson Pictures could have any woman he wanted, but what he wanted was a woman who made no demands. He’d thought Valerie Shelton was that woman.

But his prim, proper wife had walked out on their matrimonial merger, and now Devlin was pulling out all the stops to get her back. He vowed to win over winsome Val the old fashioned way in bed. Then he discovered his ‘shy’ young bride had a passionate side and a romantic agenda that would rock his world .

Bargaining for King’s Baby

Just twenty more acres and millionaire Adam King would restore his family ranch to its former glory. So intense was his obsession, he even considered marrying the girl next door. For Gina Torino’s father was willing to ‘sell’ her in exchange for the much desired land. Gina was aware of her father’s manipulative bargain…
and decided to make a deal with Adam herself. She’d marry the ice cold rancher. He’d get the land. And she’d get King’s baby.

Marrying for King’s Millions

Wed and bed one of his biggest client’s unsavory daughters? No thanks. But the only way millionaire Travis King could get the man off his back was to marry someone else. So he handpicked his temporary and on his terms bride hometown girl Julie O’Hara. The woman was desperate and should easily fade into the background. And, as per their contract, she’d do exactly what he wanted during their year of platonic marriage. Unless what he wanted began to change…

Falling for King’s Fortune

According to airline tycoon Jackson King, business always triumphed over romance, and babies were best appreciated from afar. That was, until the beautiful stranger with whom he’d shared a mind blowing tryst revealed he had fathered her baby daughter. If Casey Davis thought she could drop a bombshell like that and just disappear, she didn’t know Jackson. For a King would never deny his own flesh and blood. He was determined to have his daughter under his roof…
even if it meant marrying a near stranger.

Conquering King’s Heart

For three years she’d haunted his dreams. And the memory of that heated anonymous night sent tycoon Jesse King back to Morgan Beach, California, determined to find her. He would have his mystery woman once more a King never lost. Bella Cruz was far from happy to see Jesse again. The millionaire had swept her off her feet, then left, and now he didn’t even recognize her! And since he was her new landlord, she couldn’t avoid him. Heaven help her if he discovered her identity, for she’d never be able to deny the power of King’s seduction…
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Claiming King’s Baby

It was supposed to be a last meeting to sign divorce papers. Then passion overtook them and Maggie King walked away with more than just a legal decree she was pregnant with the child Justice King had always refused to give her. A fact she would never dare reveal to him. But when circumstances forced her back to the King ranch, she could hide her secret no longer. Justice had a son, one he desperately wanted to deny was his own. Because admitting the boy to be his blood kin would mean he’d made the biggest mistake of his life.

Wedding at King’s Convenience

Everyone did Jefferson King’s bidding. Except the folks in a certain Irish village he’d ‘bought’ for his latest production. And when the movie mogul arrived in town, he discovered why everyone had turned against him. He’d gotten one of their own pregnant. True, it looked as though he’d been avoiding Maura Donohue’s phone calls; he was a busy billionaire. It didn’t have anything to do with their night of passion…
one he couldn’t erase from his memory. Naturally he’d give the expectant mother a wedding worthy of a King’s bride. But Maura wouldn’t enter a marriage without love…
and Jefferson wouldn’t bend to that demand.

Cinderella & the CEO

Scrooge had moved in next door and Ivy Holloway was at his mercy. Billionaire Tanner King wanted her year round Christmas tree farm shut down so he could have his peace and quiet. He had enough money and power to do it, too. Leaving Ivy with only one option tame the savage beast. Tanner had found little tranquillity thanks to his annoying neighbor. And then he found himself saddled with a gorgeous housekeeper he couldn’t keep his mind or hands off. Trouble was, these two women were the same person leaving the CEO wondering if he could really love his enemy.

To Kiss a King

For security expert Garrett King, rescuing a damsel in distress is routine even if she is a runaway princess. And especially if she’s a sexy, desirable woman he intends to keep very, very close. Garrett knows Princess Alexis escaped her castle to look for independence and true love and she thinks she’s found it in him. But he’s no white knight. As a bodyguard, he’s been covertly hired to protect her during her adventure. As a confirmed bachelor, he doesn’t do happily ever after but one kiss from a princess could change everything.

Nelson’s Brand (By:Diana Palmer)

Allison Hathoway had never met a man like Gene Nelson. He was a dark horse a man running wild or so all her friends told her. But Allison knew he was a man with secrets…
and one who had been hurt. Her heart went out to him. Lovely Allison was a lure that Gene couldn’t resist. The enigmatic beauty aroused a tenderness he’d never known and a passion he couldn’t fight. But could he convince Allison to risk forever on Nelson’s brand of loving?

The Patient Nurse (By:Diana Palmer)

Although the underlying passion between Ramon and Noreen was undeniable, Noreen had never been able to reveal her true feelings for the gorgeous surgeon. He’d always blamed her for the death of his wife and it was only when Noreen fell ill that Ramon realized how wrong he’d been…

An Officer and a Millionaire

Mr. January: Hunter Cabot, Navy SEAL.
Vital Statistics: Tall, rich and married?
Mission: Find out who’s been sleeping in his bed.

The broad shouldered military man had no patience with games. Margie Cabot? had to go. She d been masquerading as his spouse for nearly a year, living in his house while he d been overseas. Now all his skills were focused on payback: it would be sweet, swift and sexy.

But first he d have that wedding night!

The Last Lone Wolf

Mr. May: Jericho King, ex marine, all businessThe Promise: Look after a fallen comrade’s sisterThe Price: She wanted his baby!After a career of life risking service, Jericho King desired only the solitude of his mountain lodge…
and the occasional no strings affair. But when Daisy Saxon arrived, his plans came to an end, for he’d once pledged his help if ever she was in need. Surely he could give her a job and a home, all without succumbing to his desires. But the lone wolf was in for a shock when he learned Daisy’s true agenda was to get pregnant with King’s baby!

Fatherhood Fever! (By:Emma Darcy)

His free wheeling bachelor days behind him, Matt is ready for family and fatherhood. And Peta seems to be the answer to his prayers. But first he has to convince her that he wants more than just her gorgeous body.’

Between Duty and Desire (By:Leanne Banks)

THERE WAS A FINE LINE BETWEEN DUTY AND DESIRE…
AND HE WAS JUST INCHES FROM CROSSING ITBound by a promise made to a fallen comrade, retired marine Brock Armstrong had no choice but to seek out the man’s widow. Past conversations and shared letters had given Brock great insight into Callie Newton; he knew her every like and dislike, her every dream…
and her every desire. Arriving on her door, seeing her in person, had Brock reeling. This Callie was even better than his fantasy. And it wasn’t long before he acknowledged how deeply he wanted her in his bed…
in his life…
forever. But, for a man of duty, Callie was a prize he dared not covet.

And Then Came You

Nine years ago, Samantha Marconi was swept away in a whirlwind wedding…
even though she’d only known her new husband for a month. When Jeff left her just weeks after the wedding she found out she was pregnant and had nowhere to turn. So Sam did the only thing she thought she could do. She placed her daughter up for adoption and tried to forget the past until her past came knocking on her door…
Jeff never received Sam’s letters, nor did he know she had their child until after the little girl was put up for adoption. Jeff managed to find their daughter, Emma, and lovingly raised her on his own. He’s about to remarry but his divorce from Sam never went through. Jeff needs Sam’s help to get ‘unmarried,’ and quick. Yet when Jeff shows up on Sam’s doorstep, he’s shocked to find the sparks that once flew between them are still burning strong. Can he let Sam go again? Especially when the truth about what really happened nine years ago is finally revealed…

A Crazy Kind of Love

Lucas Gallagher is the geek who bought the land Michaela ‘Mike’ Marconi wanted for her dream house. She thinks he’s infuriating, annoying and totally rude. Yet, he gets to her more than any other man ever has. But though Lucas may be a scientist, he’s the rock star of scientists. His inventions have made him millions, his research is reshaping the study of medicine and he holds patents for numerous technological marvels. But now, when it means everything, he’s failed. His younger brother, the family’s ‘golden child’ is dying of cancer and Lucas, despite his brilliance, can’t help him. In Chandler, he tries to hide from the world he knows.

Mike tried running away from her problems when she was a kid. When her mother lay dying, Mike ran. When her world crumbled, Mike hid. And she’s learned that the only way to win is to stand your ground and keep trying. She doesn’t understand what Lucas is talking about half the time, but she knows exactly what he’s feeling. And while criticizing his complete lack of architectural ability, and remaking the house he’s trying to build, Mike finds herself slipping into Lucas Gallagher’s life.

She wakes him up and he shakes her up: the two of them are complete opposites, and nothing can keep them apart. Until Lucas’s brother Justin comes home to die.

Turn My World Upside Down

Josefina ‘Jo’ Marconi’s world just shifted out of orbit. Both of her sisters are pregnant, she’s facing finals in her quest to at last get her college degree, the man who traumatized her in college is running for a Senate seat, and she has to move back into the family home and watch over the boy whose very existence shattered her nice little world. Ten year old Jack is the product of an affair her father had while her mother was dying of cancer. Ever since Jo found out about this, she and her father have been walking a wide berth around each other. As if that wasn’t enough complication, Cash Hunter the man known as ‘The Woman Whisperer’ has moved back to town. He has a reputation: once a woman sleeps with him, she’s completely satisfied, and she immediately heads off to save the world. As Jo becomes more and more interested in Cash, she learns that he’s determined not to sleep with any woman he wants to stick around especially not Jo. And Jo becomes just as determined to seduce him and prove that she’s the one woman who will stay by his side. Together, Jo and Cash have to teach Jack and each other the true meaning of family and trust.

Countdown to Baby (By:Susan Mallery,Gina Wilkins)

TALL, DARK, HANDSOME AND THE PERFECT FATHER?Unexpected sparks flew when midwife Cecilia Mendoza met young Geoff Bingham, Merlyn County’s most eligible bachelor. But she was even more surprised when their dinner date exploded into a night of passion that neither of them would soon forget. Practical minded Cecilia wanted more than just one evening of romance; however, she needed Geoff’s help to realize her lifelong dream to have a baby. With only a few weeks left in town, Geoff plunged into their affair and embraced the idea of having a child with no strings attached. But was it only baby making that was in the cards, or was this love?

Thirty Day Affair

Hotel Empire Dominant Personality Trait: Always gets what he wants. When grumpy, rich and gorgeous Nathan Barrister arrives at the Lake Tahoe lodge, all he can think about is how soon he can leave. His one month commitment feels like solitary confinement until a snowstorm traps him with lovely Keira Sanders. Suddenly a Thirty Day Affair sounds like just the thing to pass the time if Keira agrees to his no ties arrangement.

His Forbidden Fiancee (By:Christie Ridgway)

Millionaire of the Month: Luke Barton Source of fortune: Wireless technology Motto: Achieve success; deny failure In the years since his identical twin had stolen the family company, Luke had devoted himself to two things: success and revenge. Suddenly, his brother’s fianc e, Lauren Conover, appeared and offered Luke the opportunity to achieve both. A simple case of mistaken identity had made Lauren believe Luke was his twin. But in Luke’s simple plan for payback, he hadn’t counted on wanting to keep Lauren for himself .

An Improper Affair (By:Anna DePalo)

Business mogal Ryan Sperling prided himself on being different from his old man, a self centered philanderer who had let the family assets dwindle. Now, as Ryan closed in on his greatest achievement orchestrating his father’s downfall the charismatic bachelor had encountered an unforgettable woman with inextricable ties to his family. It was unthinkable to fall for the daughter of his father’s mistress. But it was impossible to walk away before he could taste her.

Married to His Business (By:Elizabeth Bevarly)

His dependable assistant of five years had done the unthinkable: she had rendered Matthias speechless. She was taking another job with the competition. Matthias felt incensed, betrayed and, shockingly, a little jealous. How had his feelings veered from professional to personal? Newfound lust begat determination. He would win her back by any means necessary.

In Bed With The Devil (By:Susan Mallery)

Millionaire of the Month: Jack Howington III Source of Fortune: International security corporation The woman he can never have: Meredith PalmerWhen he arrived at Hunter’s Landing, Jack got the surprise of his life. His best friend’s shy little sister had become a breathtaking young woman with an ax to grind. Still smarting over Jack’s long ago rejection, Meredith was now intent on luring the mogul into her bed…
and her bed was right across the hall. At what cost would Jack keep a decade old promise?

High-Society Secret Pregnancy

Manhattan millionaire Max Rolland didn’t do relationships…
until his one night stand turned up pregnant. Blue blooded Julia Prentice may have been a lamb by day, but she’d been a lion in the bedroom. And when the expectant socialite showed up on his doorstep, Max knew the baby couldn’t be his. But he offered marriage anyway.

For one year. He’d get his heir and a sexy bedmate. But before the prenup ink was dry, Max was wondering if he’d want more from Julia than just a business deal…
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Front Page Engagement (By:Laura Wright)

PARK AVENUE Apartment: 12C TENANT: Carrie Gray, the proverbial girl next doorSCANDAL: Will she marry for money?Millionaire media mogul Trent Tanford had one week to find a wife or lose his empire. But none of his current Manhattan flings met his father’s stringent standards. Then Trent noticed the innocent house sitter next door. In tortoiseshell glas*ses and loose T shirts, Carrie Gray surely had no skeletons in her closet. But how would she feel about marital duties, so vital to a virile man like Trent? Trent had the money and the charm to convince her, but he’d never spoken a word to Carrie . How was he going to ask, ‘Will you marry me?’

The Billionaire in Penthouse B (By:Anna DePalo)

721 PARK AVENUE: Penthouse B

TENANT: Gage Lattimer, dark and dangerous?

SCANDAL: He’ll never tell

A rich, powerful loner, Gage fit the description of the man who may have information about the mysterious demise of Jacinda Endicott’s sister. Which was why Jacinda had abandoned her old life and taken a job at Gage’s penthouse as his live in maid. By day, she snooped for clues about her employer; by night, she fought her fatal attraction to the sexy, secretive billionaire. Her heart told her Gage was innocent; her head warned her otherwise. Which would she listen to?

Sleeping With The Boss

Though Rick Hawkins had been the bane of Eileen Ryan’s existence, she soon found his charm irresistible when she had to share close quarters with the handsome financial adviser as his fill in secretary. She vowed to stay professional but she could tell that he wanted her. She saw the longing in his eyes, heard the desire in every word. And before long, one kiss led to a shocking night of passion…
and an unexpected pregnancy. Past experience had left Rick wary of commitment, but he was determined to do the right thing by his child. He proposed, offering Eileen his name, his home, everything…
except his heart. That was off limits, but nevertheless there was no quelling his desire to have Eileen back in his bed where she belonged!

Bedeviled

Maggie Donovan isn t interested in overthrowing a Faerie queen. She barely had time to kill the demon that devoured her fianc . Then she comes home to find a scrumptious hunk in her living room who informs her that saving the Otherworld just happens to be her destiny, and Maggie realizes she may not have a choice

Beguiled

USA Today bestseller Maureen Child a paranormal romance so good it’s out of this worldMaureen Child’s sexy, feisty hero*ine, Maggie Donovan, a descendant of Otherworldly Faeries, returns to face her greatest challenge a certain ex queen who has not been destroyed and wants her crown back. When Maggie’s niece is kidnapped by Queen Mab, Maggie must overcome her mistrust of her dashing Fae Warrior lover, Culhane, and unite the Fae Warriors to save the girl and defeat the rebel queen once and for all or lose everything.

Scorned By The Boss

Shipping tycoon Jefferson Lyon wasn’t a man who took no for an answer from anybody. So when his ‘faithful’ secretary finally had enough of his difficult, demanding ways and quit, he followed her to the tropical resort where she was vacationing. There’d be no relaxing for Jefferson…
he was playing at seduction in order to get Caitlyn back to work. But his ex assistant was turning out to be more determined, and more desirable, than the arrogant millionaire had ever realized.

Seduced By The Rich Man

There was little left that could surprise Janine Shaker except for billionaire Max Striver’s suddenly proposing a fake marriage. Max’s need for a temporary wife and his desire for Janine seemed to coincide perfectly. He knew that Janine wasn’t in a position to refuse his offer or his bed. But then their make believe marriage became more passionate than either anticipated. Would it cause them to forget this was all just a game of pretend?

Captured by the Billionaire

Revenge is sweeter in paradise. Billionaire Gabriel Vaughn had all but forgotten the past…
until Debbie Harris arrived at his luxury resort. She’d walked away from him once, but now he wasn’t letting her leave his island without exacting his own brand of revenge the ultimate seduction. Debbie realized Gabriel would only release her if she revealed the true reasons she’d left him years ago. But could she resist their heated attraction long enough to learn if Gabriel had a deeper motive for making her the billionaire’s captive?

The Once-A-Mistress Wife (By:Katherine Garbera)

HIGH SOCIETY SCANDALMary Duvall came back to Eastwick to claim her inheritance not to rekindle a romantic relationship with millionaire Kane Brentwood! Years ago, she’d been content as the English lord’s mistress. But when he took another woman as his wife, she swore she’d never surrender to him again. And now she has no choice but to resist his attempts at seduction: to gain her millions, she must avoid any hint of scandal. Kane may be used to getting what he wants, but Mary has no intention of giving in and facing the truth about her past or the lies she once told…
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The One-Week Wife (By:Patricia Kay)

SEVEN DAYS A BRIDENot so long ago, she’d been planning his wedding to another woman. Now Felicity Farnsworth was sharing his honeymoon suite. It had been a shock when dashing Reid Kelly, the former fianc of one of her best friends, had invited her to join him in Cozumel for one week, no strings attached. Despite all the reasons she’d declined, two reasons made her board the flight: she’d secretly, desperately wanted this to happen and so apparently had Reid. But Felicity had another secret she would never dare divulge to Reid. She wanted more than just one week.

The Rags-To-Riches Wife (By:)

He hadn’t known the name of the woman he danced with at the masquerade ball. Not even after their one night of passion. For millionaire Jack Cartwright never expected to see her again. Then he received a letter informing him of his ‘secret’ lover’s name and threatening to expose the fact that working class Lilly Miller was expecting Jack’s child. He was not going to submit to blackmail. And if that meant marrying Lilly, a virtual stranger let the wedding bells ring.

The Bought-and-Paid-for Wife (By:Bronwyn Jameson)

The last person widow Vanessa Thorpe expected on her doorstep was Tristan Thorpe her deceased husband’s estranged son. Tristan stood between her and the inheritance she desperately needed. Despite the attraction simmering between them, she could not let him win. As far as Tristan was concerned, Vanessa was a trophy wife young, stunning and cunning who married his father for money. He was determined to reveal every dirty little secret she had. That is, until a rage filled argument suddenly turned into a soul burning kiss .

The Part-Time Wife

At some point during the time Luke Talbot arrived late at the high society soiree, then hurried her home for safeguarding, Abby realized her husband truly was living a double life. His secrets, however necessary, tore at her insecurities. How could she have married this man, slept in his arms, given him her heart…
never knowing who he truly was? His lies left her no choice. She filed for divorce. And discovered that Luke wasn’t about to let her go without a fight.

The Soon-To-Be-Disinherited Wife (By:Jennifer Greene)

SECRETS, LIES& 133AND MONEYSocialite Emma Dearborn’s future was all planned out for her: the perfect wedding, the perfect husband, the perfect life. Then Garrett Keating returned. He wasn’t about to let Emma go through with her farce of a marriage, and he set out to stop her& 133seduction being at the top of his list. But if Emma didn’t walk down the aisle by her birthday, she stood to lose an inheritance worth millions. Just how far would Garrett be willing to go to have Emma? All the way to the altar?

Strictly Lonergan’s Business

Tired of going unnoticed by the boss she loved for years, Kara Sloan decided now was the time to pack her bags and quit. But just as she was about to storm away, Cooper Lonergan surprised her with a night of seduction. He couldn’t let the one woman who organized his chaotic world slip through his fingers. Cooper’s plan was to do anything to keep Kara in his life including taking her to his bed. But this sudden change from all business to all pleasure wasn’t without its share of consequences…
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Millionaire Playboy, Maverick Heiress (By:Robyn Grady)

For successful New York architect Daniel Warren, designing the new Texas Cattleman’s Club is an exciting challenge. And so is getting to know the delicious Elizabeth Milton. The fiery Texas heiress combines cosmopolitan chic with down home sass a mix impossible for a city slicker to resist. But a carefree affair is all they can have. A stipulation in her family’s will keeps Elizabeth honor bound to stay in Royal. And this millionaire’s business will soon force him to move on. Unless either dares to make the ultimate sacrifice and put love first.

Whatever Reilly Wants…

Connor Reilly had laughed at his brother for being the first triplet to lose the ‘no sex for ninety days’ bet. Though there were two long, tempting months ahead for him, Connor was determined to go the distance. Because not only was he a marine; he was a Reilly! For two years, Connor had been coming to Emma Jacobsen’s shop, and she’d listened to him talk about this woman and that one. She’d thought their friendship was special. Until he admitted how ‘safe’ and ‘comfortable’ he felt around her. Well, war declared! She was going to show her ‘pal’ just how much of a threat she could be to his winning the bet!

The Last Reilly Standing

Thankfully, the longest three months of Aidan’s life were coming to an end. Only three more weeks and he’d be the winner of the no sex for ninety days bet he made with his brothers. He could almost taste victory!Then he’d met Terry Evans. Her voice was soft and dreamy. Just the kind a man liked to hear coming from the pillow beside his. Aidan groaned from the absolute misery of having to look at this gorgeous woman and not be able to turn on his usual Reilly charm. Or work his magic until he had her right where he wanted her. In the dark. In his bed. No, it would not be an easy three weeks, not if he was going to be The Last Reilly Standing…
and not on bended knee!

Desiring the Reilly Brothers

The Tempting Mrs Reilly Brian Reilly was a man on edge. It had been two long weeks since he and his brothers had made the bet. But now that Tina Coretti, his beautiful ex wife, was within arm’s reach again, he didn t know how he d survive! And Tina wanted a baby. Brian s baby. Whatever Reilly Wants For two years, gorgeous Connor Reilly had been coming to Emma s shop and she d listened to him talk about his women. She d thought their relationship was special. Until he said how safe and comfortable he felt with her. Well, war was declared! The Last Reilly Standing Only three more weeks and Aidan Reilly d be the winner of the no sex bet he made with his brothers. Then he met Terry Evans. Her voice was soft and just the kind a man liked to hear coming from the pillow beside his. He wanted her. In his bed

Chasing Rainbows (By:Linda Shertzer)

In 1874, in the small town of Harmony, Kansas, Boston educated reporter Samantha Evans joins forces with playboy saloon owner Cord Spencer to hunt down a killer and finds herself caught up in an unlikely romance.

Run Wild My Heart

Desperate to escape a loveless marriage arranged by her cold hearted father, Margaret Allen flees west and soon encounters Cheyenne Boder, a down on his luck frontiersman who is determined to rein in the beauty and collect the father’s bounty.

Frontier Bride (As:Ann Carberry)

Determined to bring to justice the man who robbed her family and killed her brother, Dakota Lane teams up with Sheriff Ben Cable and begins her mission of revenge, finding love and passion along the way.

Nevada Heat (As:Ann Carberry)

Miranda a woman cursed to live in the notorious outlaw hideout, Bandit’s Canyon falls for a manhunter named Jesse Hogan, who has come to town to track a killer.

Shotgun Bride (As:Ann Carberry)

When Hallie is caught in bed with Ritter Sloane, a notorious gunslinger and the man who has saved her from an icy snowstorm, her three brothers force her to marry him.

Runaway Bride (As:Ann Carberry)

Fleeing an arranged marriage that her grandmother hopes to use to clinch a land deal, Texas beauty Julietta Santos escapes to Montana, pursued by Micah Burdeen, a handsome young rancher whose family owes Julietta’s estranged father a favor.

A Pocketful of Paradise (As:Kathleen Kane)

A woman who worked the landOn her remote Colorado ranch, Rebecca Hale struggled to raise her small son alone. The last thing she needed was a drifter on her land a drifter with no horse, no gear and no memory.A man who had touched the skyZacariah was even more mysterious than he seemed. He wasn’t even human. He was a spirit whose task it was to usher the souls of the departed into the afterlife. But Zack had angered the Heavenly powers and they banished him to earth, where he was to live one month as a human. Stranded on the Hale ranch, Zack vowed to keep his distance from the desperate, disordered affairs of humankind. But Zack had a duty that had to be carried out, no matter what the cost to Rebecca and those she loved. And when Rebecca’s gentle kiss awakened a new hunger in him, it forced him to choose between Heaven and the little piece of paradise know only by the human heart…

The Surprise Christmas Bride

On the first day of Christmas…

Finding herself in bed with her childhood love after being jilted at the altar by another man wasn’t exactly Casey Oakes’s idea of a merry Christmas. But she knew she wouldn’t have wanted to spend her ‘wedding’ night alone even if Jake didn’t love her.
He got a wife…

After he and Casey were caught in compromising positions, Jake had proposed. But love had made a fool out of him once, so he told himself that it was only lust his new bride inspired…

And a surprise!
Until the stick turned pink and Casey was congratulating him on his impending fatherhood!

This Time For Keeps (As:Kathleen Kane)

Love was the death of her. Tracy Hill has lived eight lives all of them disastrous beginning in 1320 when her own knight in shining armor charged over her with his horse in the dark. Since then, it has been one freak accident after another. Now after the indignity of dying in a bowling ball accident while on a date with a cute new lawyer in her firm, Tracy Hill has had enough. However, Heaven’s ‘Resettlement Committee’ has other plans. For her ninth life, she is promised health, wealth, and absolutely no chance at love, this time around. But they leave out one tiny, little detail: she’s being sent to live in Montana, on a cattle ranch in 1875. At least they got the No More Love part right. Seth Murdoch is dangerously attractive if you like the rugged cowboy type. Thankfully, Tracy doesn’t. It’s soon clear, though, that this thoroughly modern woman and this nineteenth century cowboy share more than growing desire, spitfire backtalk, and nights of sleepless longing. They share a star crossed eternity. And maybe just maybe this time around, love…
and Tracy, are here to stay.

Dreamweaver (As:Kathleen Kane)

Kathleen Kane creates stories of depth and sweetness that are unsurpassed. She has been praised by Publishers Weekly for her ‘unusual, poignant plots and captivating characters.’ She blends humor and haunting love into a mix that can only be called magical. Out of nowhereIn 1876 Nevada, trouble was one thing Conner James could count on. But when a twister drops a red headed female through the roof of his ranch house, Conner discovers a whole new meaning to the word trouble. Into foreverMeara has no past and no memory, but she sees her future in Conner’s eyes. Can their love bridge the impossible chasm that separates them?A love beyond time and space

Catch a Fallen Angel (As:Kathleen Kane)

Could this devil may care stranger…
be her angel in disguise?Gabe Donovan’s regrets for a life of gambling and drinking come fast and hard when he finds himself hanging from the short end of a rope, framed for a crime he didn’t commit. But fate has a little detour on the road to the afterlife, complete with a bargain from Old Scratch himself. The deal: two months of life in exchange for the soul of the scoundrel who should have hung in Gabe’s noose. Maggie Benson realizes that only a desperate woman would hire a dusty, down on his luck stranger with a past, but she has a hotel to run in Regret, Nevada, and handymen aren’t exactly lining up at her door. Destiny, however, comes in strange packages, and after one magical kiss, she knows Gabe is hers. Come Hell or high water, she’s not about to let go of this fallen angel, even if she has to take on the Devil himself…

Some Kind of Wonderful

Holiday shop owner Carol Baker infuses her business and her life with peace and good will. But she has secrets from her past that make her all the more determined to someday have a family of her own. She never expects a sweltering July heat wave to bring the gift of a baby girl who needs a mother’s love…
and a man who needs to heal his wounded soul.

Ex LAPD copy Jack Reilly’s back in town temporarily to fill in for the ailing local sheriff. Haunted by the tragedy that made him leave Los Angeles, Jack doesn’t believe in ‘forever.’ His sassy landlady Carol, with her year round Chistmas spirit, gorgeous smile, and adorable little foster daughter, Liz, begin to bring him back to life. But the past has a way of coming back again, and the dark places of the heart have a way of staying hidden. Still, good things have a way of happening in Christmas and if the Reillys have anything to say about it, what develops between Carol and Jack will be Some Kind of Wonderful…

When the Halo Falls (As:Kathleen Kane)

It was strictly against the rules for Patience Goodfellow to fall in love with Brady Shaw, saloon owner, ex gunfighter, and ladies man. But Patience knew he had a heart of gold. She should. She had been his guardian angel since he was eleven years old. She still would be if she hadn’t taken her halo off, accidentally been knocked unconscious, and woke up a mortal, at least temporarily…
. Brady Shaw meant to escort this beautiful stranger right out the saloon door. Dropping out of nowhere and insisting she was his fiance had him hopping mad and thoroughly perplexed. Somehow, she knew everything about him. But loving an angel might change him in ways he never expected. Now, Patience can only pray she’ll get her chance for earthly happiness…
and a love that could only come from paradise…
AUTHORBIO: KATHLEEN KANE is a native Californian, who still spends most of her time longing for an actual change of season. When she isn’t staring out the window daydreaming she refers to this as plotting, she’s writing historical novels with just a touch of wonder in them. She’s been married forever to a very patient man, has two grown children and a psychic Golden Retriever. She loves to travel and incorporates most of her ‘adventures’ into her stories. Her novel Simply Magic won Romantic Times’ 2000 Best Paranormal Historical Award, This Time for Keeps was nominated for a RITA Award, and Kane herself was nominated for a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times for Historical Love and Laughter. You might have seen the CBS TV movie of her novel A Pocketful of Paradise, as Soul Collector starring Melissa Gilbert. Still Close to Heaven has been optioned by CBS for a television movie too.

Hearts Of Gold

A collection of romance tales features the story of the stubborn bride to be who must decide if she will attend her own wedding and the desperate love of an English viscount for a French beauty.

Perfect Secrets

Everyone has one. Everyone loves to hear one. Secrets can last for years, or can be exposed in one shocking moment. And sometimes, secrets can be the perfect thing to bring even the most unlikely lovers together…
From the scorching plains of Texas to the moss draped riverbanks of Savannah; from a small town in Upstate New York to the sun baked terrain of the Old West, illusions will be shattered, lives will be changed and nothing will ever be the same once they’re revealed…

Shotgun Grooms

Brides Or Bankruptcy The MacIntyre Brothers Had A Helluva Choice!Now, thanks to their cagey uncle’s ironclad will, saloonkeeper Lucas MacIntyre was forced to find himself a bride. So he proposed a chaste businesslike ‘merger’ to Miss Emily Smythe, a uniquely enterprising schoolmarm. But how could he keep them wed in name only when all he wanted to do was bed down with his bride in her brand new inn?And as for his brother…
. The fur would fly sure enough when his bear of a brother, Jackson, woke up to find himself hitched to Miss Molly Malone. He’d thought surely she was mistaken. But delirious with fever, he’d unknowingly consummated their marriage. And the Irish firebrand was determined that their union stick ”til death did them part’! Well, now he was guaranteed his inheritance, but what was the miner to do with a wife?

More Than Words, Volume 6

Presenting the sixth annual More Than Words anthology. Little by little, one person at a time, we can make our world a better place. The five dedicated women selected as this year’s recipients of Harlequin’s More Than Words award have done just that, by discovering a seed of compassion, and nurturing it to effect real change in their communities. To celebrate their accomplishments, five bestselling authors have honored the winners by writing short stories inspired by these real life hero*ines. We hope More Than Words inspires you to look into your heart and find the hero*ine who lives within.