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Stepping up to the plate will put him in the line of fire…For Drew Kiley, married life isn't what he had in mind. Driven to «I do» by a sense of familial responsibility, he assumes the role of husband to his brother's wife, Alyssa…and the role of father to his nephew, Luke. It seems to be the logical solution in light of his brother's abandonment. But Drew doesn't know the whole truth about his brother's past. A rescue from a canine companion sets Drew and Alyssa on a...
| Автор | Justine Davis |
He was a father? A DNA test revealed that Mason Grant had a nine-year-old daughter. He'd had no idea that the woman he'd loved and so tragically lost had been pregnant. Or that his own child had been in the custody of the woman's murderer all these years.Now the killer wanted Mason to pay–in more ways than one– for the return of the girl. And for daring to find love with old friend Jennifer Pappas. But the only payback the cold-blooded murderer would get was final justice.
| Автор | Marta Perry |
To: Uncle Alex From: Chelsea Re: I think you should ask Miss Fraser on a date She's my favorite teacher ever and she definitely likes you, I can tell. Everyone in town knows you're this brave firefighter. So why don't you be the hero of Miss Fraser's life? Maybe you could volunteer together at the Chestnut Grove Youth Center.Uncle Alex, I know you're pretty busy as guardian to my brother and me, but you need a girlfriend. So I came up with a plan. It's my secret,...
| Автор | Dana Corbit |
An old, familiar ache tried to work its way into Sarah’s chest. She sure wished she could make Gregory see what his extra job was doing to his son Hunter. Surely if he saw the effect, he would quit. Why waste time working for gifts that would mean nothing to the boys after the first five minutes? What was truly important was time with family. Because it could be taken away at any time. She looked at her calendar and counted dated blocks.Twelve days until Christmas Eve and their pageant. Twelve...
| Автор | Marie Ferrarella |
D'marcus Armstrong was demanding, autocratic and cranky as a boss. But as the star of her feverish nighttime fantasies, the man was simply divine.Still, Opal Lockhart had no chance with Detroit's self-made millionaire. What would a high roller like him want with a buttoned-up, naive secretary like her? Enter the Lockhart sisters–for some attitude adjustment and a wardrobe makeover. With some decolletage and come-hither heels, they have the sex kitten in Opal downright purring. Now...
| Автор | Brenda Jackson |
SHELTER FOR EVERYONE As the holiday season approaches, wealthy CEO Calista Sheffield wants to give instead of receive. So she volunteers at a downtown Denver shelter, never expecting that her own scarred heart will be filled with hope and healing. The mission’s director, handsome Grant Monohan, has devoted his life to helping those in need.But his harrowing past—and what he sees every day—makes him wary of Calista. Unless she shares her painful history, he’ll never believe they can have a...
| Автор | Virginia Carmichael |
Seducing the boss is the best way to uncover the truth in this story from USA TODAY bestselling author Barbara DunlopAfter his ex writes a tell-all book, CEO Shane Colborn is battling a PR nightmare. The last thing he needs is an affair with another woman, especially one who works for him. But Darci Rivers proves impossible to resist.Their passion is intense, but so is Darci’s secret. She’s out to discover a truth that could redeem her father’s legacy—and destroy Shane’s company, taking him down...
| Автор | Barbara Dunlop |
'Tis the season for finding passion and rediscovering love…Mistletoe Mantra by Nana MaloneReturning to her Virginia hometown where her fiancé dumped her—years earlier on Christmas Eve—is making Nomi Adams croon the holiday blues. She needs to find the reclusive photographer who can advance her magazine career. However, Lincoln Porter's on his own rescue mission this yuletide. Because during this season of love and renewal, Faith, Virginia, looks to be a place for second chances…White...
| Автор | Sherelle Green |
A Family For The Holidays When two orphaned boys and their aunt arrive for Thanksgiving supper at church, retired army colonel Brett Stanton feels his heart tugged. Despite having her hands full, young businesswoman Haley Jennings handles her nephews with a smile. Still, Brett can’t get too close to the needy trio.He lost his son and brother to the uniform, and isn’t about to set himself up for loss again. Soon sweet Haley and the boys remind him of old dreams—and teach him that new dreams...
| Автор | Ruth Logan Herne |
Two babies in jeopardy…two powerful stories in one!An unhinged cult leader escapes custody and vows revenge—on his own children. Now he'll stop at nothing to get to two innocent babies…and the foster mothers who stand in his way.GUARDING EVE by Beth CornelisonLila Green goes from foster mom to bodyguard when an ice storm traps her and six-month-old Eve in a remote mountain cabin with a killer on their heels. Lila's lone neighbor, wounded veteran Dean Hamilton, is her only hope for...
| Автор | Karen Whiddon |
CONGRATULATIONS, IT'S A BOY!Everyone knows Charles Fortune Chesterfield. The flirty son of Sir Simon and Lady Josephine Fortune Chesterfield is famous for his wit, his charm…and his libido. He's left a trail of lovely ladies in his wake, but Alice Meyers stood out from the rest. The beautiful blonde Texan was shy, sweet and a virgin. Now, apparently, she is a mother. And guess who's a dad?When Charles announces he is extending his stay in Austin to get to know his son, Flynn,...
| Автор | Michelle Major |
Passion ignites after office hours in this installment of the ICE: Black Ops Defenders miniseries.Bullets whizzed past as Ryan Reitano and Avery Meadows escaped into the night. How could Ryan have suspected Avery of being the mole inside ICE? It’s true she was no ordinary secretary. The way she used her wits and her lethal stiletto heels against the gunmen pursuing them astonished the jaded agent. And that killer body he’d somehow never noticed before…Too bad there wasn’t time to explore the...
| Автор | Melissa Cutler |
A DANGEROUS MANHe’s a pirate, an adventurer—and Esther Carlisle had just let him into her New Orleans antique shop. Cullen Murphy claims he knew Esther’s late father…and that her wild-dreaming daddy discovered the true location of the legendary chocolate diamond. Esther knows she should show the handsome treasure hunter the door. And she will. In a minute.Everything changes when gun-wielding thugs barge in and start shooting. Esther may not trust Cullen, yet staying at his side is the only way...
| Автор | Lenora Worth |
THE FRIENDLIEST TOWN IN MONTANA A fresh start for her troubled daughter—that’s what widow Janelle Townsend wants to find in Bear Lake, Montana. The five-year-old girl hasn’t spoken a word in months. But when the family of two meets widower Adam Hunter and his kind daughter, Janelle’s child begins to blossom.Still, the handsome auto mechanic keeps Janelle at arm’s length. He seems to be hiding something painful—something he can’t bear to share. Perhaps their two sweet children can help Janelle...
| Автор | Charlotte Carter |
“YOU’RE IN DANGER.”Bakery owner Shelby Simons can’t deny a stalker is after her. Still, knowing she’s at risk is one thing. Admitting she needs a bodyguard is quite another. Especially when the bodyguard is Ryder Malone. The former SEAL is too big, too tough and way too attractive.Yet Ryder won’t take no for an answer. If she can’t find a place for him in her life, he’ll make one, working undercover to protect Shelby and find her attacker. But as Ryder and Shelby get closer to answers—and each...
| Автор | Shirlee McCoy |
Inspiring and enriching romances about faith, hope and the healing power of love.ONE LAST CHANCE Unemployed and with no place to live, Stephanie Cartwright answers an online classified ad. The nanny job in small-town Serendipity, Texas, will give her a chance to start over. And she’ll be helping out teacher Drew Spencer, who desperately needs someone to watch his three-year-old twin boys.He knows better than anyone that his boys can be a handful—so he makes the offer on a short-term basis. Soon...
| Автор | Deb Kastner |
The Cowboy's New FamilyWidow Abby McDonald is pregnant with twins, suddenly homeless and has nowhere to go. When her late husband's army buddy offers her a temporary haven at his family ranch in Buffalo Gap, Abby accepts the handsome cowboy's hospitality. She knows that Cade Lebret, an honorable man with a complicated life on the Double L, is just «doing the right thing.» But when a needy foster child joins their makeshift family, Abby begins to see what a kind, loving father...
| Автор | Lois Richer |
The virgin’s Christmas surrender…And a life-changing consequence!When brooding Argentinean Seb Rivas spies elfin Edie Munroe’s talent for lavish interior decoration, he makes an irresistible job offer—to spend the festive season decorating his opulent home, no expense spared! Their desire flares hotly and, snowed in together, Edie becomes the sensual gift Seb wishes to unwrap. But in taking her innocence, neither realizes their overwhelming passion could have such shocking results…Indulge in...
| Автор | Эбби Грин |
Widowed mother Emma Barlow knows her shy, studious son needs a male influence. And where better to find him than in the mentoring ministry at their local church? But when the new chief of police becomes her son's mentor, Emma is worried.As the widow of a fallen officer, she's nervous about letting a lawman into their lives. Especially one as handsome–and conflicted–as Jake Sutton. But when her son comes out of his shell, and even Emma finds herself smiling, she knows that love just...
| Автор | Kathryn Springer |
A Texas Ranger must protect the daughter of a serial killer from becoming his next victim…Breaking into the home of the woman who shared his bed three months ago isn’t Weston Cade’s usual m.o. But the Texas Ranger is on a personal vendetta to catch a killer, and Addie Crockett is the man's biological daughter. The beautiful rancher also happens to be carrying Wes’s child…Addie can’t remember her birth father, but she’ll never forget the lover who took her to bed–and disappeared. Now, she...
| Автор | Delores Fossen |
THE RANCHER MEETS HIS MATCHRaising three sons and running his ranch keeps single dad Jared McCreedy busy from sunup to sundown. Becoming involved with feisty single mom Maggie Tate is not on his To-Do list. But he needs her help dealing with his youngest son’s learning problem.Like Jared, Maggie doesn’t want any romantic complications in her life…especially with a man whose take-charge attitude makes her temper flare—and her pulse race. But the risk of opening her heart is great and she has her...
| Автор | Pamela Tracy |
THE PRIDE OF TEXASWith his roots tracing back to the original Rangers, Cy Vance takes his job seriously. To protect and defend takes on new meaning when he’s assigned to safeguard Kellie Parrish, a stunning barrel racing celebrity who has a dangerous admirer. But going undercover to catch the stalker backfires when his inspired scheme awakens feelings that could compromise Cy’s strict code of honor.To her fans, Kellie just became the luckiest cowgirl on the planet. Too bad her marriage to the...
| Автор | Rebecca Winters |
It was obviously an inside job—and security expert Campbell Steele figured he’d have to get very close to his new client–CEO Abigail McBane—to uncover the traitor.But when an electronic blip led to a bullet, he had to move fast…. Suddenly the commitment-shy expert is posing as Abby’s lover and jetting off to a conference in Paris. The city of lovers should be the perfect cover to trap the enemy.As the stakes keep rising, they soon realize it isn't just her company the traitor wants, but...
| Автор | Addison Fox |
Vibrant and soulful love stories featuring African-American heroes and heroines in compelling emotional conflicts.After divorcing her faithless husband, Shani Matthieu isn't looking for Mr. Right, or even Mr. Not So Right.But when Elliot Bookman rescues her from an unwanted amorous advance, the hunky technology entrepreneur is starting to look more and more like Mr. Absolutely Perfect. Especially after they share their first intimate caress. . .Elliot never thought he'd find a woman to...
| Автор | Simona Taylor |