THE MAN SHE COULDN'T FORGET…He was a man of adventure, the epitome of masculinity, and he had swept the girl next door off her feet one incredible night – and made her a woman. But Marco Esposito didn't think he was the home-and-hearth type of man that Sophie Morrell deserved… so he walked away. But he never forgot her.Now Marco was back and he wanted to do right by Sophie – for now and always. Sophie hadn't forgotten those fiery kisses, but could she trust that their night of shared passion...
Because of the terms of a will, Garrett Holden had to share his stepfather's tiny cabin in Maine with Ana Birch for one month.A hardened businessman, Garrett was lost moments after meeting the beautiful stranger, and he knew spending thirty days together would be pure torture on his libido. But as hard as he tried to resist Ana's charms, the die-hard bachelor was quickly captivated by her compassionate nature, her zest for life and her tempting curves.Still, Ana's true identity remained a...
MARRYING THE MINISTER'S DAUGHTERThad Shippen had no business being anywhere near hallowed ground, and certainly not lusting after chaste Miss Chloe Miller. The virginal do-gooder deserved far better than the town's black sheep for a husband.She deserved a white picket fence, 2.2 kids and a straightlaced man who knew what hearth, home and family were all about. Thad could only make her grist for the gossip mill. But marry her, he did… .When Chloe vowed to love and honor her husband, she truly...
CRASH COURSE IN BABY CARE 101When Jack Ferris became a father by default, he had an armful of infant and less than half a clue. The high-powered executive desperately needed a «baby consultant,» and alluring Frannie Brooks fit the bill. She had a special touch with the child – and with him. Frannie had once loved a man who only wanted her mommy skills – and vowed never again.But Jack made her feel like a sensual, desirable woman for the first time. Yet how could she be sure he truly wanted...
LOVE BORN OF VENGEANCE…Deck Stryker's opportunity to settle old scores came when his enemy's sister waltzed into town. Silver Jenssen's luminous eyes and lips begging for a taste test made seduction easy, for he wanted her with unparalleled intensity. Starting with mouthwatering caresses, he wouldn't stop until he'd exacted an eye for an eye. He hadn't counted on a heart for a heart instead….CAN BE THE STRONGEST OF ALLSilver vowed never to be swayed by sweet words and promises again. But the...
When widowed rancher Marty Stryker placed an ad for a wife, the last thing he expected was a second chance at love. His little girl needed a loving mom– and he needed someone to share his long-empty marriage bed.But he certainly hadn' t counted on his new bride, Juliette Duchenay, bringing her own bundle of joy. Yet, from their first kiss, Marty knew all his willpower might not stop the surrender of his well-guarded heart….
MARRIAGE PARTNERSJillian Kerr never thought she'd see ex-fiance Dax Piersall again – let alone marry him. But when the powerful executive offered her a business partnership in exchange for marriage, she tried to refuse… only, his seductive eyes were ambushing her heart!Dax remembered Jillian had a mind for business-and a body for sin – and he planned on keeping his heart out of this arrangement. Yet the vibrant, self-assured woman who stood before him made him want to be a better man. Could...
If Ryan Shaughnessy had been told that one day he'd marry his best friend, Jessie Reilly – secretly the girl of his dreams – and they'd be expecting twins, he would've said, «pinch me.»But even his wildest dreams never included a proposal inspired by the need to rescue Jessie from the sperm bank! Yet as her due date neared, Ryan sensed more than just a hormonal change in Jessie.Dare he hope she saw him not only as the father of her babies, but as a devoted husband, a passionate lover…and...
13 YEARS, 1 MONTH, 4 DAYS…Reese Barone counted the days since he'd last seen Celia. He'd sailed around the world and still couldn't erase the memory of making love to her in the summer sun, planning their future. Then false rumors and a blowout with his father made Reese abandon the one woman he'd ever truly desired.The last thing Celia Papaleo wanted was to rekindle an old flame or have Reese Barone back in Cape Cod, stirring up the past…and passion. Her black-sheep lover had gotten better with...