Susan Mallery Books In Order

Chasing Perfect

Welcome to Fool’s Gold, California, a charming community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. There s lots to do and plenty of people to meet, especially women. Because there s just one tiny problem in Fool s Gold: the men don t seem to stick around. Maybe it s the lure of big city life, or maybe it s plain old bad luck, but regardless of the reason, the problem has to be fixed, fast. And Charity Jones may be just the city planner to do it. Charity s nomadic childhood has left her itching to settle down, and she immediately falls in love with all the storybook town has to offer everything, that is, except its sexiest and most famous resident, former world class cyclist Josh Golden. With her long list of romantic disasters, she s not about to take a chance on another bad boy, even if everyone else thinks he s perfect just the way he is. But maybe that s just what he needs someone who knows the value of his flaws. Someone who knows that he s just Chasing Perfect.

Almost Perfect

Back in high school, Liz Sutton was the girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Then she’d stolen the heart of the most popular boy in town, and their secret romance helped her through the worst of times. Until Ethan Hendrix betrayed her and everything they’d ever meant to each other. Devastated and pregnant, Liz left Fool’s Gold, California – forever, she thought… Now Liz must return to town and face the man who doesn’t know of their son’s existence. And this time she won’t have the option of making a quick getaway. Ethan and Liz can’t deny their passionate attraction, even after all these years. But will their desire be enough to spark a second chance at love?

Sister of the Bride (in Summer Brides)

Three happily ever afters from three of your favorite authorsThe Borrowed Bride by Susan WiggsDuring her own bridal shower, Isabel Wharton is whisked away by past love Dan Black Horse to his retreat in the Cascade range. But returning to her Native roots, and Dan’s loving arms, is harder than she ever imagined.A Bridge to Dreams by Sherryl WoodsWith her vacation plans foiled, Karyn Chambers realizes that her long awaited escape must give way to staying at home in San Francisco. Little does she know her Prince Charming is right in her own backyard. Sister of the Bride by Susan MalleryWhen Katie McCormick finds out that her sister is marrying her ex, she finally agrees to a setup for the big day. To her surprise, Jackson is a catch. But when wedding catastrophe ensues, will their sparks fizzle or ignite into flames?

Finding Perfect

When Pia O’Brian’s best friend dies, Pia expects to inherit her cherished cat. Instead, the woman leaves Pia three frozen embryos. With a disastrous track record in the romance department and the parenting skills of a hamster, Pia doesn’t think she’s meant for motherhood. But determined to do the right thing, Pia decides to become a single mother. Only to meet a gorgeous, sexy hunk the very same day.

A former foster-care kid now rich beyond his wildest dreams, Raoul Moreno runs a camp for needy children in Fool’s Gold, California. After his last relationship, Raoul thought he was done with women and commitment. Still, he can’t get sweet, sexy Pia out of his mind-and proposes a crazy plan. But can such an unconventional beginning really result in the perfect ending?

Only Mine

Her town’s lack of men may make headlines, but it isn t news to Dakota Hendrix. The beautiful blonde has bigger problems to deal with, such as overseeing the romance reality competition filming in Fool s Gold. Screening eligible bachelors is a difficult enough task, but Dakota hits an unexpected snag when a sexy stranger comes to town. Finn Anderssen will do anything to keep his twin brothers the perfect contestants off the show. Despite Dakota s better judgment, she finds herself drawn to the mysterious outsider. Like her, Finn knows about heartbreak and how a family can fall apart, so she doesn t dare to hope for anything more than a fling. After all, even in the Land of Happy Endings, finding true love is never as easy as it looks on TV. Warm, funny, and sexy a satisfying, rewarding read. Library Journal on Chasing Perfect

Only Yours

Montana Hendrix has found her calling working with therapy dogs. With a career she loves in a hometown she adores, she’s finally ready to look for her own happily ever after. Could one of her dogs help her find Mr. Right or maybe Dr. Right?Surgeon Simon Bradley prefers the sterility of the hospital to the messiness of real life, especially when real life includes an accident prone mutt and a woman whose kisses make him want what he knows he can’t have. Scarred since childhood, he avoids emotional entanglement by moving from place to place to heal children who need his skillful touch. Can his growing feelings for Montana lead him to find a home in Fool’s Gold, or will he walk away, taking her broken heart with him?

Only His

Wedding bells are ringing in Fool’s Gold, but not for Nevada Hendrix. Her triplet sisters are engaged, and even her mother has a more active love life than she does. Determined to make a fresh start, she applies for her dream job, only to discover that her new boss is her first love. Maybe she could overlook the fact that they’ve seen each other naked, but she’ll never forget the way he broke her heart. Tucker Janack agrees to Nevada’s ‘business only’ ground rules. After all, love is a trap that the construction millionaire has avoided his whole life. But when great business partners turn out to be so much more, every rule gets broken. Will either of them be willing to try again or will their past get in the way?

Sweet Talk

Don’t ask Claire Keyes. The twenty eight year old piano prodigy has never had a regular boyfriend, much less a real romance. Her music career has left little room for friends or family which is just part of the reason she hasn’t seen the family bakery or her two sisters in years.

But now Nicole is sick, and Jesse is AWOL. Despite the fact that Claire can’t boil water, she’s determined to play caretaker. Connecting with her sisters tops her to do list along with falling in love, or at least in lust, for the first time.

Ruggedly sexy Wyatt just might fit the bill. Although he keeps saying that he and Claire come from entirely different worlds, he lights up hotter than a bakery oven whenever Claire is near. If this keeps up, she just might Sweet Talk him into her bed and her life.

Sweet Spot

‘Responsibility’ should be Nicole Keyes’s middle name. After all, not many people would sacrifice their lives to run the family bakery and raise a younger sibling. But with Nicole’s twin sister now blissfully married and her younger sis turning out more femme fatale than girl next door, super reliable Nicole is getting sick of putting everyone else’s needs first!

Enter Hawk. The deliciously sexy former NFL player offers Nicole a taste of the freedom she craves. Hawk may know the way, blindfolded, to her Sweet Spot, but Nicole’s not about to let him get close enough to break her heart. Of course, she might not have a choice in the matter if Hawk’s past keeps getting in the way of their present.

Sweet Trouble

Jesse Keyes has done some serious growing up. With a steady job and a vibrant four year old son, Gabe, she’s in a far better place than when she left Seattle five years ago pregnant and misunderstood by almost everyone in her life.

Now it’s time to go home and face her demons. But her sisters, Claire and Nicole, aren’t exactly impressed with the new and improved Jesse. And then there’s Matt, Gabe’s father, who makes it clear that he never wants to see her again despite the lust that still smolders between them.

Jesse doesn’t know if she can make up for all the mistakes of her past. But the promise of sweet nights with Matt might just give her the extra incentive she needs to make it worth the trouble.

Delicious

Menu Appetizer Cal Buchanan needs a top flight chef to take over his failing Seattle restaurant, The Waterfront. He can afford to hire the best in town the only problem is that the best happens to be his ex wife, Penny Jordan. Entree Penny really needs this opportunity, but she doesn’t need the distraction of working with her ex. She’s sworn off romance she’s even having a baby on her own. But before she knows it, the heat is on…
and the attraction between her and Cal moves from a low simmer to a full boil! Dessert The rest should be easy as pie, but a secret from Cal’s past could spoil everything. Maybe it’s true that too many cooks spoil the broth or maybe two is enough to make it irresistible.

Irresistible

It wasn’t just her homemade brownies that made Walker find Elissa Irresistible…

When ex marine Walker Buchana stops to help Elissa Towers change a tire, he tells himself it’s just the neighborly thing to do. And when Elissa finds herself baking him a thank you pie, she’s just returning the favor…
right?

Both of them have sworn off dating Elissa’s determined to protect her little girl, and that means ditching her taste for dangerous men…
especially former marines with dark secrets. Walker knows that he’s not cut out for hearth and home…
his own crazy family made sure of that. But the sparks won’t stop flying between them.

Now the two are struggling to keep their relationship ‘just friends,’ but with every kiss, their rules fly out the window…

Sizzling

Reid Buchanan was always a fan favorite on the baseball diamond. But between the sheets?

A spiteful article about the former pitcher and current playboy questions his talent in the bedroom. And the newspaper’s just the first bad news. Reid’s grandmother Gloria’s broken hip means she needs constant care but Reid hired Nurses 1 and 2 for their bedside manner with him. So for Number 3 he chooses Lori Johnson, the first candidate who seems immune to his brand of charm.

Lori’s never wasted her time with amoebas like Reid Buchanan. So why are her well fortified defenses starting to crumble under the force of his sexy smile and the kindness he shows her at every turn? There’s only one explanation for the feelings flaring between them chemistry. Chemistry so hot, it’s Sizzling!

Tempting

After three romantic flame outs in a year and a restaurant career going nowhere, Dani Buchanan needs a fresh start. She goes looking for her biological father, but never expects to find a senator running for president. As his long lost ‘love child,’ Dani could seriously derail the election something his handsome campaign manager Alex Canfield isn’t going to let happen. Dani isn’t about to let Alex run her life, no matter how Tempting she finds him and Alex isn’t going to allow Dani to melt his cynicism, no matter how close he has to get. The last thing either of them wants is love, especially with scandals brewing and family trouble on the way. But Dani and Alex are forced to trust each other, and when trust turns to passion, the potential for disaster is only a tabloid scandal away.

The Sheik’s Kidnapped Bride

Swept away by the passionate Prince Khalil Khan, Dora Nelson reveled in her new fairy tale life as princess of El Bahar. But once she learned that the love and affection Khalil had showered her with were a sham, she refused to bend to his will. For he’d tricked her, and she couldn’t forgive him. But she also couldn’t stop loving him. More than anything else, Dora wanted a happy home and an adoring husband. Still, when Dora’s feistiness met Khalil’s arrogance, sparks flew. And unless Dora and Khalil agreed to meet halfway, this fiery marriage threatened to consume them both!

The Sheik’s Arranged Marriage

Man shy American Heidi McKinley winces when the king himself insists she marry and make heirs with his sinfully sexy royal son! For Prince Jamal was a legendary lover, an expert on erotic intrigue. Whatever would he see in serious minded Heidi? Plenty! Up to his crown in gold digging bubbleheads, Jamal is secretly enchanted with the sweet and studious virgin. So why was homespun Heidi donning silken disguises and posing as siren ‘Honey Martin’ to seduce him? And how could Jamal hope to choose between a bold, brazen ‘mistress’ and a bashful, blushing bride?

The Sheik’s Secret Bride

Single mum Liana Archer had read her share of romance novels featuring dashing, passionate sheikhs.

The Sheik and the Runaway Princess

When half American Princess Sabra aka Sabrina Johnson is kidnapped by Prince Kardal Khan while searching for the legendary City of Thieves, she soon realizes that his heated touch makes her body betray her recklessly. She doesn’t want to feel cared for in her captor’s tender embrace. After living a lonely life, rejected by her father King Hassan and treated dismissively by her mother, all she’s ever wanted was someone to love her. But falling for the sexy Sheik, otherwise known as the Prince of the City of Thieves, was simply out of the question! The virile Sheik didn’t consider kidnapping Sabrina an act of theft; he was claiming what was rightfully his. Unbeknownst to the fiery beauty, she had been betrothed to be his wife!

The Sheik & The Princess in Waiting

SHE WAS ALL KINDS OF WRONG FOR ROYALTY…
When it came to kingdoms, impulsive, up from the streets Cleo Wilson was no Cinderella. Why, mere months ago she’d done the unthinkable: fallen for arrogant, irresistible Prince Sadik and come up pregnant! Now, briefly back in Bahania, she had to hide her burgeoning curves or risk losing her baby to be to royalty! Tall, tempting Sadik promptly seduced Cleo anew…
unveiled her secret…
and demanded they wed! But could Cleo’s lifelong fantasies of love and family find fulfillment in a palace? After all, wasn’t she the last person on the planet to become a princess and bring a proud, imperious prince to his senses…
let alone his knees?

The Sheik & the Princess Bride

YOU’D BETTER GET MOVING, BIG GUY…

Prince Jefri of Bahania had just been bested…
by a woman! And not just any female, but Billie Van Horn, his gorgeous, take no prisoners flight instructor who was more than a match for this ultramasculine male.

Well, she might be an ace in the air, but when it came to romance Billie was determined to keep both feet on the ground. So why did the sexy sheik make her feel as if she were soaring high above the clouds? She knew that when royal honor called, her high born lover would fly from her side forever…
unless Jefri defied his destiny and chose love…

The Sheik & The Bride Who Said No

EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PALACE HAD ALWAYS INTRIGUED HER…
Including the incredibly handsome crown prince himself. There was no denying that Murat was a man of mystery, power and many talents. But for a husband, Daphne Snowden wanted more. Sure, future ‘queen’ sounded lovely, but she wanted someone who saw her as more than a woman to bear the next heir to the throne. Someone who respected her. Someone who loved her. Still, there was that niggling burning desire and unfinished business between them…
And though time had changed him, it had not erased her interest in the only man she ever loved. But obey his demands and marry him? Never!

The Sheik and the Virgin Secretary

The wedding of my dreams was only days away…
until I discovered my fiance had a nasty habit of unfaithfulness. So to mend my wounded pride, I turned to the most eligible man I knew: my boss, Price Rafiq of Lucia Serrat! Although the dashingly handsome prince had enticed dozens of women, I had just one thing in my mind when I proposed becoming Rafiq’s mistress: revenge on the man who’d humiliated me. It was easier than I’d expected to go from Rafiq’s chaste secretary to his lustful lover. What I didn’t expect was to fall head over heels for a man who could give me anything I wanted, except for his heart…

The Sheik and the Christmas Bride

FROM ROYAL NANNY TO PRINCESS BRIDE?

Dedicated teacher Kayleen James was determined to safeguard the future of her orphaned students even if it meant defying Prince As’ad of El Deharia himself! But the seductive ruler stunned her by offering to adopt the three little girls. On one condition?

Suddenly As’ad was a single father in desperate need of a nanny, and Kayleen was the only woman for the job. Soon the palace was in an uproar all because of the spirited redhead. Losing his heart wasn’t part of the arrangement, until Kayleen showed the honor bound sheik what he’d been missing. Could he convince her that she belonged in his exotic desert kingdom as his princess and his wife?

The Sheik and the Pregnant Bride

Maggie Collins had come to the exotic kingdom of El Deharia to restore Prince Qadir’s antique car…
not to get married. The no frills mechanic had been burned by love before, and marriage even to a seductive sheik didn’t top her agenda. But then Qadir made her an offer she should have refused. It was meant to be a temporary engagement…
until Maggie discovered she was pregnant. Now Qadir was honor bound to give Maggie and her child the protection of his name. He never expected her to sweep him off his feet. Would there be a royal wedding after all?

The Sheik and the Bought Bride

It was bad enough being hauled out of bed by palace guards. Now Victoria McCallan had just offered to pay off her father’s gambling debts with herself as the prize! So the palace secretary was shocked when sexy Prince Kateb made her a counteroffer . When Kateb whisked Victoria off to the desert to be his mistress for six months, the widowed ruler had no intention of falling in love. But the outspoken Texas transplant was soon tempting him to change his royal ways. Duty decreed the El Deharia sheik should wed a proper mate, but Kateb’s heart was telling him something else: to claim Victoria as his woman now and forever.

Prodigal Son

TO: Jack HansonFROM: David HansonSUBJECT: Bringing you up to speedI know you resent being called away from your law firm at a time like this, but believe me, Jack your late father knew you were the only man who could save his business. You’ve got free rein to do whatever is necessary. Saw you hired your old business school friend Samantha Edwards. She’s a great choice. Not to mention the intense sparks flying between you. Take some advice from your uncle loosen your tie and let go of your past. True, she’s had her own share of heartache, but Samantha may be just the woman to show you how to live again…
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Part-Time Wife

Rugged Craig Haynes came from a long line of lady killers. Lately, though, the single dad was targeting only Jill Bradford, his sons’ new nanny. Two parts sweetness, one part sin, the petite redhead proved a wizard with his boisterous boys. So what made this miracle worker insist she was strictly hired help and could he change her mind?

Holly and Mistletoe

Holly Garrett was in trouble. The stranger who’d saved her from a storm was not asking for her help. And he was inviting her to live with him. She could cook for him, and bathe him, but nothing had prepared he for the glances he threw her way.

Full-Time Father

He had a secret daughter? One moment, computer consultant Parker Hamilton was quietly programming in his house along the rugged Pacific coast. And the next, his life was thrown into a tailspin. He discovered he was a father. What would he do? What would he say to his daughter? Did she know the truth that he hadn’t known about her? And why was her beautiful aunt, Erin Ridgway, suddenly giving him the chance to be a full time father? Despite everything, Erin promised herself she’d give Parker a chance to know his daughter. But what could a lonely millionaire know about raising a little girl? Well, Erin was going to have to find out…
for the sake of Christie, who so desperately wanted a family…

Good Husband Material

Eight years after she skipped town on the eve of her engagement, Kari Asbury briefly revisited sleepy Possum Landing, certain she’d encounter the handsome, upstanding lawman whose love once thrilled and intimidated her teenage heart. Still, she never expected to stumble into a bank robbery and meet Sheriff Gage Reynolds at gunpoint!Gage’s forceful gaze captivated Kari. His gallant rescue riveted her. His earthy, upright appeal enthralled her. All male, Gage was everything a woman no longer a girl could want. But with years of heartbreak…
and untold secrets…
between them, could Kari find the courage to stand by the man she’d always loved?

Completely Smitten

Sheltered preacher’s daughter Haley Foster ran away from her small town to do all the ‘bad’ things she’d never done. She soon found herself in a hotel room with U.S. Marshal Kevin Harmon. But her knight in shining armor showed no interest in teaching a disappointed Haley Lovemaking 101…
. Kevin had every interest in teaching the bold, beautiful virgin in front of him a few lessons in love. But his integrity and a deep rooted fear of commitment kept him in check. Then an unexpected road trip with eager Haley put his resolve to the test. And soon they were both on a wild journey of discovery and setting a new course for love.

One in a Million

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!

Quinn’s Woman

Self defense instructor D.J. Monroe would do anything to be the best. Even if it meant asking super sexy military expert Quinn Reynolds to demonstrate some of his finest moves…
on and off the mat! Normally, D.J. didn’t date, didn’t trust, didn’t let anyone in. But when she found herself falling for Quinn, could she let go of her past and embrace a future with him?

To Love and Protect

Follow the lives of these ordinary people as they face life’s greatest challenges and triumphs proving that love and family are the ultimate redemption. Career woman Elizabeth Duncan focused her energy on business rather than on pleasure except for one special night with Special Agent David Logan, who disappeared on a secret assignment after their brief but sweet encounter. Five years later, while on assignment in Russia, David was shocked when Elizabeth walked back into his life. Nothing had changed between them…
except that Elizabeth and her newly adopted baby, Natasha were now in danger. David felt he had to protect them. Could he convince Elizabeth that he wanted to watch over her permanently?

Mother By Design

Unable to find Mr. Right, three nurses Rachel, Lily, and Jenna decide to have babies on their own, but pregnancy puts their powerful bond of friendship to the test until true love enters the picture.

Secrets & Seductions (By:Pamela Toth)

Follow a determined woman who searches for her past. Will true love stand in her way…
or fulfill her deepest desire? After learning of her mysterious heritage, Emma Wright went to The Children’s Connection and straight to the adoption agency’s handsome director Morgan Davis. She wanted the truth, but client confidentiality forbade him from granting her request. But when Morgan offered her a job, Emma jumped at the chance to get close to the man with the answers. She didn’t count on falling for him…
hard. A loner at heart, Morgan didn t consider himself the marrying kind until Emma sauntered into his office. Though passion sizzled between them, he wondered if an ulterior motive lurked behind her bedroom eyes. Morgan was fighting the battle of his life holding on tight to bachelorhood and losing!

For Love and Family (By:Victoria Pade)

Get swept up in a rancher’s struggle to heal his son and a caring woman’s need to belong. A special bond, a special family…
When widower Hunter Coltrane learned that his adopted son, Johnny, had a rare blood disease, he enlisted the aid of The Children’s Connection in finding the boy’s biological family. Hunter’s search came to a dead end…
until he met Terese, a shy beauty who answered his prayers and breathed new life into his shattered soul. Warm and loving, Terese Warwick had been mistreated by men. But Hunter seemed different. He was strong, gentle and made her feel beautiful. And she loved feeling that she belonged to a family, as she did with Hunter and Johnny…
but could she heal this man’s wounded heart and teach him to love again?

The Homecoming (By:Anne Marie Winston)

After his son’s disappearance, millionaire Danny Crosby couldn’t go home again and fled to a private hideaway off the coast of Hawaii. But then a beautiful woman appeared out of nowhere, stumbling from the scene of an accident. He didn’t know why she was there or why he ached to hold her close. Sydney Aston had no recollection of her purpose in finding Danny or how she could fall so totally in love with this stranger. When the shards of memory returned, she realized her intention to reunite this tormented man with his son. Deep down, she hoped that this could be the homecoming for all of them…
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Right by Her Side (By:Christie Ridgway)

The news that he was going to be a dad shocked the heck out of sexy executive Trent Crosby! Having had enough of deceptive women in his lifetime, he had his doubts about Rebecca Holley, the ‘mother’ of his child. But when the beautiful nurse who’d accidentally received his sperm refused to negotiate a deal, Trent found himself proposing a marriage of convenience. Before long, the love weary businessman was rushing home to be by Rebecca’s side…
and to hold her in his arms. Then tragedy struck and Trent knew just what it would take to make his life complete Rebecca as his truly lawfully wedded wife. Before it was too late, he had to convince her that his days of doubting were over!

The Homecoming (By:Anne Marie Winston)

After his son’s disappearance, millionaire Danny Crosby couldn’t go home again and fled to a private hideaway off the coast of Hawaii. But then a beautiful woman appeared out of nowhere, stumbling from the scene of an accident. He didn’t know why she was there or why he ached to hold her close. Sydney Aston had no recollection of her purpose in finding Danny or how she could fall so totally in love with this stranger. When the shards of memory returned, she realized her intention to reunite this tormented man with his son. Deep down, she hoped that this could be the homecoming for all of them…
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Unexpectedly Expecting!

Sassy hairdresser Nora Darby had a chip on her shoulder the size of Texas. Abandoned by her dad and betrayed by her fianc , she was anti man, anti marriage and mouthy about it to boot. All of which suited Stephen Remington, M.D., to a tee. Though the townsfolk considered him the ideal candidate to scale Nora’s defenses and soften her heart, the sexy widower had vowed never to love and lose again. But their public battle of the sexes led to a night of shocking, private passion…
and an unexpected pregnancy…
leaving no strings Nora and love shy Stephen staring straight down the shotgun of motherhood and shudder! matrimony…
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Wife In Disguise

Josie Fitzgerald Scott was athletic, competitive and stubborn as sin until an accident changed her life. Now she simply sought closure with unforgettable Del Scott the man she’d once lovingly wed, passionately bedded, then contrarily fled…
. Amazingly, Del didn’t recognize Josie’s reconstructed contours. Yet her sexy ex husband seemed oddly, instantly drawn to this soft, delicate ‘stranger,’ despite her new curves. Which gave Josie as ‘Rose’ a second chance: to woo and win back Del’s fierce male passion. But would limping, less than honestly, down memory lane unleash a landslide of trouble? Or miraculously lead Josie home to love?

Under Her Skin

Lexi Titan can just see the headlines. All of Titanville will be buzzing. Not that she has any other choice. Faced with exactly thirty days to come up with two million dollars, she is out of options. Marry Cruz Rodriguez or lose everything – the successful day spa she built herself, her tyrant of a father’s respect. And the long-standing competition with her sisters for the family business. Cruz has money, success, smoldering good looks – everything but the blue blood needed to become a true member of Texas society. If Lexi agrees to be his fiancee for six months, lending him her famous father’s influence and connections, he’ll hand her a check on the spot. And in six months they’ll go their separate ways. But neither one is prepared for their long-ago shared passion to throw a wrench into what would seem to be the perfect deal….

Lip Service

Skye Titan’s wealthy father thinks he can still dictate his daughter’s choice in men. Now widowed and a single mother, Skye isn’t the yes girl she once was. Especially since the love of her life is back in Texas after eight long years. He won’t like the answers to the questions he’s asking. About why she left him at the altar. And about her eight year old daughter. Former Navy SEAL Mitch Cassidy comes home to find nearly everything different. His wounds from battle have changed the way people treat him. His cattle ranch is suddenly organic. But time hasn’t touched his desire for Skye or the sting of her betrayal. Forget Lip Service. He’s asking that luscious mouth of hers to reveal the truth. But will Mitch be able to put the past aside to help Skye get out from under her father’s thumb…
and help himself recover from a broken heart?

Straight from the Hip

Izzy has always been the fearless Titan sister. But when an oil rig blows up, leaving her barely able to see, her sisters find themselves as concerned by her emotional withdrawal as by the possibility that the explosion was no accident. Are the mind games their long lost brother Garth has been playing turning physical? Or is someone else out to get them? When her sisters enroll her in a survivor training camp, Izzy is not happy. Nick, her instructor, is determined that she won t be left in the dark. In more ways than one. But if he tells her the terrible truth behind why he’s helping her, he ll never see her again. Unless they re both willing to take the biggest risk of all.

Hot on Her Heels

Dana Birch vowed never to put herself at the mercy of a powerful man. She became a deputy so that she could take care of herself, and protect those she loved. Especially her best friends, the Titan sisters.

Twenty years ago, Garth Duncan swore revenge on Jed Titan for abandoning Garth and his mother. Now he’s back to fulfill that promise, even if Jed s daughters get caught in the crosshairs. All that stands between him and his goal is Dana, her gun, and a growing passion that can t be denied…

Someone Like You

Sometimes even a city girl needs the comforts of home…
Jill Strathern left town for the big city and never looked back until she returned home years later to run a small law practice. It turns out her childhood crush, Mac Kendreck, a burned out LAPD cop, has also come back to sleepy Los Lobos. Even though Mac had rejected her back in high school, Jill can’t deny the attraction she still feels for him. Now Jill and Mac are tangled up in enough drama to satisfy the most jaded L.A. denizens Mafia dons, social workers, angry exes and one very quirky eight year old can make even the simplest romance complicated. And it all goes to prove that when it comes to affairs of the heart, there’s no place like home.

Falling for Gracie

First comes love, then comes marriage… At least, that was Gracie’s plan at the ripe old age of fourteen. She loved eighteen-year-old heartthrob Riley with a desperation that made her a town legend. Even now that she’s all grown up, the locals in sleepy Los Lobos won’t let her forget her youthful crush. And how can she, when she’s face-to-face with Riley at every turn? The onetime bad boy has come back to town seeking respectability – but the sparks that fly between them are anything but respectable! Gracie’s determined to keep her distance, but when someone sets out to ruin both their reputations, the two discover that first love is sometimes better the second time around. ‘More than a romance, Mallery has crafted a fine tale of small-town life, family relationships, and forgiveness.’ -Booklist on Falling for Gracie

High-Powered, Hot-Blooded

Mr. December: Duncan Patrick, CEO ScroogeHis Objective: Lose the ‘bah humbug’ attitudeHis Plan: Find the right temporary mistressA powerful businessman, Duncan didn’t like ultimatums, unless he was making them. But the board demanded his public image change. When he encountered sweet kindergarten teacher Annie McCoy, he knew she’d make him look like a perfect angel, though it would take some devilish manipulation. Once he had Annie playing his pretend mistress, Duncan needed to make her his real life lover. Could a grouchy CEO cultivate the charm necessary to win the woman he’d almost destroyed?

The Sparkling One

For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance!A party planner extraordinaire, Katie Marcelli loves her big, boisterous family even when their chronic matchmaking drives her crazy! In the Marcelli household, fine wine and good food are as celebrated as true love, so when her eighteen year old sister announces her engagement, Katie promises her the perfect wedding. There’s only one hitch: the father of the groom, Zach Stryker, who is adamantly opposed to his son marrying so young. Now, despite her instant attraction to the handsome, arrogant attorney, Katie must approach with caution: Zach, who hired Katie for a major fund raiser, holds the fate of her business in his hands and how can she trust a man who is willing to break her sister’s heart? It will take a passionate battle of wills to determine if wedding bells will ring for a Marcelli bride, and to unlock the deepest desires for family, love, and home inside a strong willed man’s heart. Meet the Marcelli family in a wonderful series that’s warm, witty, and stunningly sensual. Look for The Sassy One, The Seductive One, and The Marcelli Bride, all available from Pocket Star Books!

The Sassy One

For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance!Francesca Marcelli married at eighteen right on schedule, according to her warm, colorful family, who have always said a beauty like Francesca need never worry about finding love. But a few years later, finding herself on her own with a wide open future ahead of her, she pursues her educational passions with a risky experiment that takes her straight into the arms of playboy CEO Sam Reese. Delighted by Francesca’s interest in a no strings relationship, Sam suddenly finds himself needing her outside the bedroom when a secret from his past lands on his doorstep. But Francesca soon has a secret of her own to tell a bombshell that will force the die hard bachelor to show his true colors. Are there ‘I do’s’ in Sam and Francesca’s future? Only if she can persuade him that home truly is where the heart finds happiness. Meet the Marcelli family in a wonderful series that’s warm, witty, and stunningly sensual. Look for The Sparkling One, The Seductive One, and The Marcelli Bride, all available from Pocket Star Books!

The Seductive One

For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance!

Of all the Marcelli sisters, the one who dreams of running the family’s winery is Brenna and she’s about to get her chance. But taking the helm at Marcelli Winery is tougher than she bargained for especially when she butts heads with her grandfather, whose Old World ways dictate that a male should inherit the business. In need of some fast capital in order to prove her grandfather wrong, Brenna turns to Nic Giovanni, her family’s nemesis…
. Years ago, she ended her secret relationship with Nic, choosing loyalty to her family over the hot passion they shared. But now he’s back in her life, he’s loaned her a million dollars, and their feelings for each other are stronger than ever. Brenna must find out for herself: is Nic the love of her life? Or the schemer who could topple the Marcelli dynasty and break her heart?

Meet three unforgettable sisters in a wonderful trilogy that’s vintage Susan Mallery warm, witty, and stunningly sensual. Look for The Sparkling One and The Sassy One, available from Pocket Star Books!

The Marcelli Bride

USA Today bestselling author Susan Mallery returns to the idyllic setting of her sensual Marcelli sisters trilogy California wine country, where love and laughter flow, and where an unlikely couple discovers the one thing their hearts hunger for most: a place to call home.

The rebel of the Marcelli family, Joe never joined his sisters Katie, Francesca, and Brenna in running the winery business. Instead, he chose a life of military service. But now that this handsome, headstrong former Navy SEAL has received a new, undercover assignment protecting none other than the commander in chief’s daughter he finds himself stationed back at the California vineyard he defiantly left behind. First daughter Darcy Jensen has been placed in hiding at the Marcelli Winery after surviving a kidnapping attempt…
and now it’s Joe’s job to keep the fearful, fiery beauty out of harm’s way. Begrudgingly, Joe heeds his presidential order until ‘babysitting’ Darcy proves to be the greatest pleasure he’s ever known. How can Joe protect Darcy from danger, when he’s falling dangerously in love? And can Darcy trust that Joe’s intentions are true when no one else’s have ever been?

The Marcelli Princess

A smart, independent woman with a gorgeous four-year-old son, Mia Marcelli lost her one true love. Four years ago, while working undercover for the CIA, she watched Diego, the father of her unborn child, perish before her very eyes — crumbling the world around her. But one morning she awakens to find Diego lying next to her, alive and well with an unbelievable confession: he is really Rafael, Prince of Calandria, and he had been working covertly on the same mission when they met — his death had been staged. Utterly stunned, Mia is wary and delighted — she may have suffered a broken heart, but her breathtakingly handsome lover is back to reignite the passion that existed between them. Little does she know that Rafael has returned to give his newfound son a proper upbringing back in Calandria — even if it means seducing Mia into marriage. But when Rafael finds himself truly falling for this luscious beauty, he must decide between his royal duties and the woman who has claimed his heart.

Countdown to Baby (With: 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?

The Substitute Millionaire

Successful businessman Ryan Bennett had agreed to masquerade as his wealthy cousin for a blind date. But from the moment Ryan saw Julie Nelson to the moment he should have said good night, he was captivated and couldn’t resist an invitation to share her bed. In the hazy afterglow of their heated lovemaking, Ryan confessed his true identity, claiming the passion between them was real despite his deception, but Julie wasn’t buying it. Obviously she considered him the enemy. Except now she was having the enemy’s baby .

The Unexpected Millionaire

Millionaire Kane Dennison’s first mistake had been carrying an injured Willow Nelson inside his home, which, as a rule, was off limits. Of course, she’d needed his help, but his one kind gesture had her believing he was a nice man. He wasn’t. His second mistake had been surrendering to passion after warning Willow to run away. Because a woman like her deserved better than a one night stand. She believed in soul mates. He trusted no one needed no one. And not even Willow was going to change him!

The Ultimate Millionaire

Todd Aston III’s reputation as a playboy preceded him; he wore power as seamlessly as he wore his custom cut suits. But Marina Nelson had promised her sister who was marrying Todd’s cousin that she’d help him plan the perfect wedding. And somehow, between tasting cakes and modeling wedding dresses, Marina discovered that she wanted Todd and that Todd wanted her. She was powerless to prevent the inevitable. Yet the harder she fell for Todd, the more she realized that he didn’t trust marriage minded women. Which made her grandmother’s offer of a million dollars to whichever Nelson sister married him a big problem .

Thirty Day Affair (By:Maureen Child)

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

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?

Rogue Stallion (By:Diana Palmer)

‘I don’t want kindness, or your kind of woman.’ Sterling McCallum gave the plain, hard warning to Jessica Larson. The brooding rouge cop had a stone place of a heart and a past as mysterious as the case that had brought them together. But this time Jessica couln’t back off. Something compelled her to stand her ground and brave the emotions this man had long aroused. Suddenly, their darest secrets, their deepest desires, shimmered to the surface, about to explode.

The Widow and the Rodeo Man (By:Jackie Merritt)

A bargain with the devil…
.. Blue eyed, slow talking and handsome as sin Luke Rivers appeared on her doorstep and just wouldn’t go away. Maris Wyler had no pity for his hard luck cowboy story. Only Luke wasn’t looking for a handout he’d come to collect a debt. He’d take it in cash. He’d take it in horses. He’d take it on any terms the pretty widow named. Maris’s conscience couldn’t deny Luke’s claim…
. and the woman in her couldn’t resist striking a bargain.

Sleeping with the Enemy (By:Myrna Temte)

The Seduction. Proud tribal leader Jackson Hawk was as powerful as the all knowing night; and just as seductive. His magnetism drew Maggie Schaeffer ever closer; awakening her passionate nature and daring her to face her long denied heritage. In this beautiful wilderness, there was so much she didn’t understand. Was this enigmnatic man her destiny; or a sworn enemy determined to betray her in the ardent darkness?

The Once and Future Wife (By:Laurie Paige)

The lawman’s wife. Only duty could bring FBI agent Tracy Roper back to Montana, where her once blissful marriage had been shattered. Sheriff Judd Hensley had given her almost everything a wife could want; except what she’d needed most. Now his passionate embrace promised to set their broken dreams to right. But would a second go round mean love for better or for worse?

The Rancher Takes a Wife (By:Jackie Merritt)

A well planned abduction. Rancher Wyatt North wouldn’t wait any longer. He’d loved Melissa Avery for almost a lifetime. Now he was determined to have her. She’d know soon enough that the man she believed to be a stranger in the heat of the night was really a man she’d known forever. And she’d soon know that despite her unsettled past, he was about to claim her future.

Cowboy Cop (By:Rachel Lee)

On the brink of breaking the biggest case of his Whitehorn, Montana career, Clint Calloway is completely unprepared for the truth about his parentage and his feelings for new partner Dakota Winston.

Man with a Past (By:Celeste Hamilton)

His eyes promised secrets; and so much more! Some folks in Whitehorn talked her ear off and some squirmed at the sight of her. But when reporter Elizabeth Monroe got only a long, hard glare from Jonas Bishop, she knew the man was hiding something. Something every bit as scandalous as all the town’s juicy little secrets. Problem was, Jonas aroused much more than just Elizabeth’s suspicions.

The Law is No Lady (By:Helen R. Myers)

The marriage. Everyone was talking about the sudden marriage between Katie Randall and Ethan Walker. Why would an honorable court judge want to marry a disreputable outlaw? Maybe it was her compassion for his niece, the child he sought custody of. Or maybe she’d made the mistake of falling for a rugged loner who could never giver her more than his name.

Baby Wanted (By:Cathie Linz)

He would be the father! The whole town was talking. So Travis Bains had to put a stop to his ex wife’s outrageous plan. Just because Lori wanted a baby didn’t mean she could shamelessly seek out an eligible stud. And if his pretty ex wouldn’t listen to reason, then Travis would have to resort to passion. Because even though Lori didn’t want Travis for a husband, no other man was going to father her child…
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Wild West Wife by Susan Mallery

Return To Whitehorn, Montana, where a lone maverick out for justice forged a legend…
Mail order bride Haley Winthrop came to Big Sky Country with big dreams of a home and husband, until a soft spoken cowboy with haunted eyes stole her heart away from her fiance and took her heart hostage. Jesse Kincaid had vowed to bring down the man who’d had his father killed and what better way to start than by kidnapping his bride to be? But he hadn’t planned on falling for his own prisoner, and though Jesse’d sworn off love forever, something in Haley’s blazing kisses promised eternity.

The Baby Quest (By:Pat Warren)

She was a woman in search of a child…
And rugged P.I. Jack Henderson was her last resort the only man who could help her find her sister’s missing baby. But Rachel Montgomery never expected the rush of feelings the long, lean loner would arouse. Then Jack vowed to lay his life on the line for the baby’s sake, and Rachel knew beneath his stony facade, a loving heart beat strong and true. Dare she hope to shatter his brooding emotions and make a husband a part of her heartfelt quest?

The Magnificent Seven (By:Cheryl St. John)

‘A life with you just isn’t possible.’Heather Johnson had never intended to return to Whitehorn, Montana. But restoring an inherited ranch seemed the perfect way to pass the summer with her three kids. The moment she hired carpenter Mitch Fielding, though, his motherless twin daughters in tow, those short term plans suddenly went awry. Mitch was the first man in her life who truly seemed to notice her. And as his skillful hands restored the ranch and ignited a passion she’d never known, her fragile heart began to heal, as well. For once in Heather’s life everything seemed magnificent. And that scared her. Because the future she wanted and the past she’d run from were forever in Whitehorn…
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Montana Born (By:Christie Ridgway)

Montana Big Sky Country. The Treasure State. And in the heart of it is Whitehorn. Home to rugged men and tender women, a thousand stories of passion, adventure and secrets…
The Marriage Maker by Christie Ridgeway Successful businessman Ethan Redford never proposed a deal he couldn’t close and that included marriage. Yet Cleo Kincaid Monroe’s demands opened him up to repercussions he’d never expected…
Christie Ridgway has a ‘smart, peppy style…
‘ Publisher’s Weekly And the Winner Weds! by Robin Wells Every woman wanted Austin Parker, the hottest ticket on the racing circuit. Yet Frannie Hannon’s pearls and pink sweater sets couldn’t compare with his boots and tight fitting jeans or so she thought…
‘Robin Wells’s…
touches of humor and passionate fireworks will steal readers’ hearts away.’ Romantic Times Magazine

Montana Bred (By:Myrna Mackenzie)

Montana. Big Sky Country. The Treasure State. And in the heart of it is Whitehorn. Home to rugged men and tender women, a thousand stories of passion, adventure and secrets…
Just Pretending by Myrna Mackenzie FBI Agent David Hannon’s plans for a quiet vacation in his hometown were overturned by a murder investigation. And officer Gretchen Neal wasn’t making his nights peaceful either especially as the case had them working very closely together…
Storming Whitehorn by Christine Scott Native American Storm Hunter’s return to Whitehorn sent tremors through town and shock waves of desire through innocent Jasmine Kindcaid Monroe. But then Storm discovered the Monroes might have had something to do with his brother’s long ago disappearance!

Cinderella’s Big Sky Groom (By:Christine Rimmer)

Wedding bells in Whitehorn?Ross Garrison was everything Lynn Taylor had ever dreamed of in a prince. And in one fairy tale night, she gave him her innocence and her heart. Now everyone was talking about how the prim schoolteacher turned up in the sexy lawyer’s bed until Ross gave the townsfolk something to really talk about and claimed Lynn as his bride to be! Lynn knew Ross was only trying to protect her honor. After all, this confirmed bachelor was about as far from marriage material as a man could be. Unless, of course, he fell in love…
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It Happened One Wedding Night (By:Karen Rose Smith)

‘I won’t rest until I make you mine!’Handsome cowboy Ryder Redstone always got what he wanted, and he wanted Daisy Harding as his wife. But she stubbornly refused to marry him, despite her carrying his child. She didn’t deny that a blazing passion sizzled between them, but she insisted that she wouldn’t accept a proposal inspired out of duty. Well, Ryder had had enough of this nonsense. He was determined to make Daisy irrevocably his, and while he regretted that he hadn’t put a ring on her finger before they learned they were about to become parents, Ryder planned to change that the next time around!

The Kincaid Bride (By:Jackie Merritt)

After being caught in a compromising clinch with his boss’s granddaughter, ranch foreman Eli Forrester was forced into a shotgun marriage with Melanie Kincaid. Eli had never wanted anyone as much as he did beautiful Melanie. But he’d learned the hard way not to let anyone get too close. Which meant that they could share heated glances and soul searing kisses, but Eli wouldn’t let her thaw his cold, hard heart. Still, it wasn’t easy when every instinct told him that the city spitfire was the woman who could offer the solace he craved .

Christmas in Whitehorn

Detective Mark Kincaid was worn to the bone after his years on New York’s tough city streets. Upon his return to Whitehorn, all he wanted was peace and quiet not some sweet, adorable do gooder messing up the sanctity of his brooding existence. His neighbor Darcy Montague was all sugar and spice, endearing herself with loaves of pumpkin bread and intimate dinners for two. Mark kept up his guard, knowing from experience that he could be hurt beyond repair. Was Darcy Montague too good to be true, or just the woman to make his heart come alive?

In Love With Her Boss (By:Christie Ridgway)

Lori Hanson had come to Whitehorn to start over not to fall head over heels in love with her boss! She knew better than to risk her heart her life on another man. Besides, Josh Anderson was too attractive, too nice and too dangerous. Nice because he cared about her. Dangerous because he made her want to care about him. Josh’s alluring receptionist had secrets and fears she couldn’t let go of, and all Josh wanted was to hold her in his arms and make everything better. Okay, so that wasn’t all he wanted. Lori’s presence made it all but impossible to work except to count the ways to capture her heart.

Wife Most Wanted (By:Joan Elliott Pickart)

The man who stole her heartDana Bailey was a woman on the run, and romance was the last thing on her mind. But when her great escape led her to Detective Kurt Noble’s arms, she was torn. Whitehorn’s sexiest lawman could cost Dana her freedom if he ever found out her secret and yet he’d already locked up her heart. Could she risk her future for the passion she felt only in his embrace?

Wild West Wife

Return To Whitehorn, Montana, where a lone maverick out for justice forged a legend…
Mail order bride Haley Winthrop came to Big Sky Country with big dreams of a home and husband, until a soft spoken cowboy with haunted eyes stole her heart away from her fiance and took her heart hostage. Jesse Kincaid had vowed to bring down the man who’d had his father killed and what better way to start than by kidnapping his bride to be? But he hadn’t planned on falling for his own prisoner, and though Jesse’d sworn off love forever, something in Haley’s blazing kisses promised eternity.

Hero’s Homecoming (By:Laurie Paige)

He was a loner, a drifter…
and the only man who could save a little girl’s life. But to do that J. D. Cade would have to reveal a secret he’d kept for over twenty five years the secret that he was still alive.J.D. certainly hadn’t planned on staying in Whitehorn. But soon he was renewing old friendships and forging a tempting new one. Vibrant and tender, Dr. Carey Hall didn’t know who J.D. was, but she seemed ready to care for him. What would happen when she discovered J.D. was really Whitehorn’s nearly forgotten golden boy and she’d fallen prey to another Kincaid?

A Hero’s Homecoming (By:Laurie Paige)

He was a loner, a drifter…
and the only man who could save a little girl’s life. But to do that J. D. Cade would have to reveal a secret he’d kept for over twenty five years the secret that he was still alive.J.D. certainly hadn’t planned on staying in Whitehorn. But soon he was renewing old friendships and forging a tempting new one. Vibrant and tender, Dr. Carey Hall didn’t know who J.D. was, but she seemed ready to care for him. What would happen when she discovered J.D. was really Whitehorn’s nearly forgotten golden boy and she’d fallen prey to another Kincaid?

Montana Mavericks Weddings

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors Diana Palmer and Susan Mallery lead us down the bridal path in two love stories set under Montana Skies. The Bride Who Was Stolen in the Night by Diana PalmerYoung, innocent Abby Turner is determined to marry Mr. Absolutely Wrong until her childhood crush rides back into her life. Chayce Derringer has deliberately kept his distance from Abby, but can he bear to watch her walk down the aisle with another man?Cowgirl Bride by Susan MalleryLady wrangler Sierra Conroy gave up on love the day Dylan McLaine broke her heart. And over the years, she’s convinced herself she doesn’t need it. But the heartbreakingly handsome Dylan is back in town, and he’s determined to change her mind fast!

A Father’s Vow (By:Myrna Temte)

Like a tiger prowling the darkest jungles, Sam Brightwater always sidestepped the terrifying trap of love. Still, he vowed to settle down. Start a traditional family. Do his tribe proud. So the last woman Sam should have been attracted to was blue eyed Julia Stedman, the half Cheyenne visitor sampling her heritage before scurrying back to her ultramodern world. But Julia got under Sam’s skin like a stubborn, sexy burr. And soon they were making love making a baby! and making mincemeat of Sam’s grand plan…
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A Montana Mavericks Christmas

‘Married in Whitehorn’ by Susan MalleryDuty bound to protect pregnant amnesiac Angela Sheppard, Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride swore he’d never give his heart. Yet, soon he hungered to call the attractive widow his own. Was it possible a wedding with baby! was due for Whitehorn’s brooding man in blue?’Born in Whitehorn’ by Karen HughesDr. Jeremy Winters discovered he was a daddy when he came to beautiful Leah Nighthawk’s rescue and delivered their tiny twins. And though the hard hearted doctor would never deny his babies a daddy this Christmas, would he give Leah the gift of his love?

More Than Words: Stories of Strength (By:Karen Harper)

They’re your neighbors, your aunts, your sisters and your best friends. They’re women across North America committed to changing and enriching lives, one good deed at a time. Three of these exceptional women have been selected as recipients of Harlequin’s More Than Words award. And three New York Times bestselling authors have kindly offered their creativity to write original short stories inspired by these real life hero*ines. We hope these stories inspired by strong, courageous women will touch your heart and motivate the hero*ine living inside you.

More Than Words: Stories of Hope (By:Catherine Mann)

More than Words: Stories of HopeThree bestselling authorsThree real life hero*inesEveryday women from all walks of life are making their communities, and this world, a better place through their caring hearts and unshakable commitment. Three such women have been selected as recipients of Harlequin’s More Than Words award for their exceptional work. And three bestselling authors have kindly offered their creativity to write original short stories inspired by these real life hero*ines. We hope these stories inspired by strong, courageous women will touch your heart and motivate the hero*ine living inside you.

More Than Words, Volume 7 (By:Carly Phillips)

Each and every one of us has the ability to effect change to make our world a better place. The dedicated women selected as this year’s recipients of Harlequin’s More Than Words award have changed lives, one good deed at a time. To celebrate their accomplishments, some of our bestselling authors have honored the winners by writing stories inspired by these real life hero*ines. We hope More Than Words inspires you to get in touch with the real life hero*ine living inside of you. In Carly Phillips’s Compassion Can’t Wait, two high school sweet hearts are reunited years later, as if by fate, and discover that if you believe in yourself and each other, anything is possible. Donna Hill’s Someplace Like Home tells the story of how one woman’s dream becomes reality, as three special people learn that it’s never too late to form a loving family. In Jill Shalvis’s What the Heart Wants, an honorable man must learn to forgive himself to regain the trust of the ded icated teacher who is the love of his life.

Having Her Boss’s Baby

When Noelle Stevenson saw the positive results of her pregnancy test, she didn’t know what to do. The baby’s father was gone, killed serving his country in Iraq. And nineteen year old Noelle was barely making ends meet putting herself through college and working part time. So when her take charge boss, Devlin Hunter, offered to marry her in a purely temporary business arrangement how could she possibly refuse?Dev wanted to do the right thing for a woman in need. But he didn’t anticipate that his beautiful bride, wed in a marriage of convenience, would stir his hardened heart. This platonic partnership was rapidly headed down the road to romance…
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The Ladies’ Man

She’d resolved to ‘act more sophisticated’ and ‘get out more.’ But the rumpled bedding, the coffee brewed by other hands and The Note reminded Rachel Harper that she’d done something completely out of character. She’d brought a man home from a bar.

And apparently made a baby.

She’d been nervous to tell Carter Brockett the news. Oh, she felt strangely safe with him despite his dangerous looks. Worse, she liked him. But what must he think of the naive schoolteacher who’d lost control and gotten herself knocked up? After all, the man had a legion of exes who’d been unable to snare a commitment, and here she had a forever binding one!

Then she remembered. He’d lost control, too…
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Her Last First Date

What to do when the stick turns blue?1. Take the test again and again and again. 2. Try to convince yourself the five tests you have now taken are defective. 3. Accept that you are pregnant for the second time in your life. 4. Start making plans to tell the father that your one night together is about to deliver a little surprise in nine months. 5. Kiss the man to get him prepared for the news. 6. Realize that kissing the man makes you forget everything you were ever thinking.7. Take a deep breath and deliver your news.

A Royal Baby on the Way

An unflappable rancher is disconcerted to find himself dealing with a filly of the two legged kind when a visiting princess asks him for help in locating her brother. The only thing they manage to find, however, is love, but can they mesh their mismatched worlds into one? Silhouette Romance Special Edition

Undercover Princess (By:Suzanne Brockmann)

The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Wynborough was kidnapped as an infant and has long been presumed dead. Years later, Princess Katherine Wyndham believes that she has located her long lost brother: he’s living in Albuquerque and is the partner of Trey Sutherland, a software mega millionaire. To get to the prince, Katherine becomes a nanny for the handsome tycoon. Silhouette Romance Sensation

A Holiday Secret (By:Suzanne Brockmann)

The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Wynborough was kidnapped as an infant and has long been presumed dead. Years later, Princess Katherine Wyndham believes that she has located her long lost brother: he’s living in Albuquerque and is the partner of Trey Sutherland, a software mega millionaire. To get to the prince, Katherine becomes a nanny for the handsome tycoon. Silhouette Romance Sensation

The Pregnant Princess (By:Anne Marie Winston)

They shared a night of passion, identities unknown. Months later, a precious secret growing in her womb, Princess Elizabeth Wyndham had to find the father of her child. Prince Raphael Thorton had vowed never to marry royalty or to subject his child to the upbringing he’d endured. But that was before one unforgettable princess re entered his life…

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The Pregnant Princess (By:Anne Marie Winston)

They shared a night of passion, identities unknown. Months later, a precious secret growing in her womb, Princess Elizabeth Wyndham had to find the father of her child. Prince Raphael Thorton had vowed never to marry royalty or to subject his child to the upbringing he’d endured. But that was before one unforgettable princess re entered his life…

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The Only Way Out

The Desperate Hours Andie Cochran thought she had at last escaped the clutches of her ruthless, power mad ex husband but then he abducted the child she loved more than life itself. And now, alone in a foreign country, she had no one to turn to but another very dangerous man a man who awakened passions she had thought long dead…
Jeff Markum had come to this place in search of revenge, not caring that death could easily be the price he had to pay. But now, against his will, a woman was making him care about something more than vengeance a woman who had once belonged to the very man he meant to destroy…

A Little Bit Pregnant

Uh oh. Nicole Beauman had overcome a lot of obstacles in her life, and she sure as heck had never backed down from a challenge. But her boss, Zane Rankin, presented an entirely new sort of dilemma. Sexy and charming, he was like chocolate sinfully good, but bad for her health. Nicki knew Zane didn’t want to settle down, particularly not with a girl like her, and she didn’t plan to lose her heart to a temporary fling. But when a friendly date got a little too friendly, things got a little bit steamy…
and Nicki wound up just a little bit…
pregnant. What was a girl to do?

Sunset Bay

What if you got another chance at the life that got away?

In an emotional story brim*ming with wry humor, New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery pens a heartwarming tale of love, family, and a woman’s journey of discovery.

L.A. accountant Megan Greene has a successful job, a handsome cardiologist fianc , and a doting father. Surely they make up for her estranged sister and hypochondriac mother…
and a niggling sense that something, somewhere, got lost along the way. But then Megan’s life falls spectacularly apart. Faced with the knowledge that neither her father nor her fianc are the men she thought they were, she is loath to trust Travis the high school boyfriend who never quite left her heart. But his reappearance stirs dreams she once reluctantly packed away, and forces her to confront her relationship with her sister a bond that has been strained to the limit but has never quite broken. And amid the turmoil lies the promise of a future Megan never expected one that may turn out to contain everything she really needs…
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Tender Loving Care

When the bandages come off, what will he see? Logan Phillips didn’t expect to like his nurse, let alone find himself attracted to her. But Melissa VanFleet’s gentle humor and sweet spirit soothes the architect’s frustration at his temporary blindness. He finds she’s tempting him down a road he’s sworn never again to travel. But a little TLC can go a long way. Melissa realizes immediately that she would never fit into Logan’s exclusive world. So when she finds herself falling for her patient, she knows she’s in trouble. Once his vision is restored, she’s certain he won’t look twice at a plain Jane like her…
but she’d love to be wrong!

Tender Victory (As: Susan Macias)

Rachel returns to the ranch of Luke, the man she once betrayed, in desperation, hoping to explain why she suddenly left him years before to marry someone else.

Honeysuckle Devine (As: Susan Macias)

Proposing a short term marriage of convenience to cattle driver Jesse Travers in order to claim an inheritance, Laura Cannon joins her new husband on the trail from Texas to Kansas and soon realizes that she wants to stay married.

Surrender in Silk

Dangerous Games Jamie Sanders was finally turning her back on her secret life as a government agent to search for who she really was as a person, and as a woman. But first she had to take on one final mission. She was determined to help the man who had made her into a lethal killing machine the man who had also awakened the woman within her…
But as she rescued Zach Jones from his foreign captors and tried everything in her power to heal the wounds that scarred him, inside and out, she had to accept what she’d been hiding from for years that he was what she’d been searching for all along.

Sweet Success

Bestselling author Susan Mallery awakens the senses and fills the heart with warmth and laughter in this tantalizing novel of love’s richest rewards. The free spirited owner of a booming chocolate emporium in Santa Magdelana, California, Allison Thomas is out to save the world one truffle at a time. Everyone adores Ali who wouldn’t love a lady who sneaks midnight chocolate deliveries to the local health spa? And even if a string of crumbled relationships have put romance on hold, Ali’s perfectly content with her life and her high flying career. That is, until the mysterious Matt Baker stirs up her world…
. New to town, Matt quickly gets under her skin and leads her into temptation. But neither love nor chocolate seems to melt Matt’s icy heart. Now, in a unique setting where luscious desserts, sweet wine, and fresh ocean breezes intoxicate the soul, it may prove impossible for either of them to resist this seductive recipe for a wondrously indulgent passion!

Married for a Month

WHAT’S THE SECRET TO EVERLASTING LOVE? Taylor McGuire, a hardworking single mom with a Ph.D. in psychology, believes that compatibility is the key to a successful marriage. Bestselling relationship guru Jonathan Kirby believes it’s sexual chemistry. So when these two former lovers meet up on national TV, it’s more than just a difference of expert opinion that sets the sparks flying between them. And when Taylor puts forth her theory on love, Jonathan can’t help but challenge: ‘Want to bet?’ So begins an unconventional contest forty couples involved in a monthlong mock marriage for a chance to win one million dollars which puts Taylor’s and Jonathan’s professional reputations on the line. As the competition heats up, so does the attraction. And as they fall for each other, the two experts realize that love is not a science…
sometimes it’s just magic.

Living on the Edge

With his taut muscles and powerful gaze, bodyguard Tanner Keane was Madison Hilliard’s only source of safety. Hired to rescue her, he kept her safe from a corrupt ex husband who wanted her dead. So after days in close proximity fear and desire escalating who would save them from their wildest fantasies?Tanner liked his women easy, and Madison was a fighter. And as her presence brightened his house, he began to want her around all the time. For a man who was tough to the world, Tanner let the tender protector in him guide his actions. Yes, he would save her again. But of course, he was the one who was really in danger…
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There’s Always Plan B

A USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Spencer, former perfect wife, was changing her agenda…
because Plan A be a stay at home mother and wife to a successful executive had come crashing down. And left her with no money, a surly fifteen year old daughter, and a burning need to start again. Which brings us to Plan B…
home to Chatsworth by the Sea, her stately birthplace. Carly and the old home had one thing in common a need for a makeover. Available only in Wheeler Hardcover 6.

Accidentally Yours

WANTED:

Single mom seeks billionaire’s pocketbook to fund dying son’s research cure. Will seduce if necessary. Blackmail is not out of the question. Miracles welcome.

Cynical billionaire seeks working mom with a heart of gold for PR campaign to improve his standing in the community. Must be willing to attend social events. Anyone looking for love, need not apply.

It seemed like the perfect match…
until the unthinkable happened.

The Best of Friends

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery is at her heart-stirring best in this witty, richly layered story about friendship, love, and breaking free.In high school, studious Jayne Scott and wild child Rebecca Worden became unlikely best friends-atie that endured even after Rebecca fled her family to live overseas. After Jayne’s mother passed away, she became part unpaid assistant, part surrogate daughter to the wealthy Wordens. But now, ten years later, Rebecca is coming home to L.A. to cause havoc for Elizabeth, the mother who all but rejected her. And Jayne finds herself pulled deeper into the Wordens’ complicated family dynamics-especially when Rebecca’s brother, David, returns as well. David is the man Jayne always wanted and knew she could never have. But when he gravitates toward her in spite of Elizabeth’s protests, her vow to escape the family’s shadow is put to the ultimate test. And as lies are shattered and true feelings exposed, Jayne must decide where loyalty ends, and love begins…
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Already Home

After nearly a decade as a sous chef in a trendy eatery, Jenna is desperate for a change. She’s supported her ex husband s dreams for so long that she can t even remember her own. Until she sees a for lease sign near her parents home and envisions her very own cooking store. Her crash course in business is aided by a streetwise store manager and Jenna s adoptive mother. But just as she s gaining a foothold in her new life, in walk her birth parents aging hippies on a quest to reconnect with their firstborn. Now Jenna must figure out how to reconcile the free spirited Serenity and Tom with her traditional parents, deal with her feelings for a new love interest and decide what to do about her ex s latest outrageous request. In the end, Jenna will find that there is no perfect family, only the people we love…
. The book brims with quick witted, good natured characters, and…
their romance grows poignantly and with chemistry to spare. Publishers Weekly on Chasing Perfect

Shelter in a Soldier’s Arms

When Jeff Ritter offered Ashley Churchill shelter, the struggling single mom longed to lean on his broad shoulders. And though she accepted a job as his housekeeper, Ashley was determined to make her own happiness, without the heartbreak of loving a man. No matter how tempting that man was…
. It was Jeff’s nature to protect, but his heart was off limits even to the woman and child he came home to each night. For life had made Jeff a hardened soldier, not a man to love. And despite the hope he saw shining in Ashley’s eyes, Jeff didn’t dare dream she could truly be his…
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Strange Bedfellows (By:Kasey Michaels)

Forced to take shelter together from the ravages of a dangerous storm, adversaries Sean Frame, a single father, and counselor Cassandra Mercer, who has been treating Sean’s troubled young son, discover unexpected passion in each other’s arms.’

You Must Remember This (By:Marilyn Pappano)

The true identity of amnesiac ‘Martin Smith’ and his association with mayor Olivia Stuart are discovered when he helps to solve her murder. But saving Juliet Crandall from the killer is another matter. Even if he can save her life, his feelings for her will undoubtedly get in the way of his desire to leave Grand Springs behind forever. In this last title in the ’36 Hours’ series, all is revealed.

Cinderella for a Night

A masquerade ball is plunged into darkness…
A woman is poisoned…
A millionaire bachelor becomes a father…
As a blackout gripped Grand Springs, Colorado, CEO Jonathan Steele was having quite a night. First, Cynthia Morgan aka ‘Cinderella’ drank poison meant for him. Then his blackmailing half brother and sister in law were murdered, leavign Jonathan with his newborn baby nephew. In thirty six hours, Jonathan’s life had changed forever. Then grateful to be alive Cynthia offered to move into his home as a temporary nanny, a series challenge to Jonathan’s bachelorhood…

Lightning Strikes (By:)

While a blackout paralyzes Grand Springs, Colorado, Vanderbilt Memorial ER physician Noah Howell is thrown together with Dr. Amanda Jennings, the woman from whom he once walked away, as they struggle to save lives and, in the process, uncover old secrets and reignite the flames of romance.’

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?