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A BROTHER’S PROMISE After his brother is convicted of murder, Shane Mason will do anything to clear his name. But when his investigations lead him to enter South Dakota’s Desert Quest extreme race, Shane is fl oored by the surprise waiting for him. Kelly Cloudman—the woman he can’t let himself love—is the race’s medic…and the killer’s next target.A painful memory from his past divided Shane from Kelly, but he’s not going to let her out of his sight again. Even if it means revealing his secrets,...
| Автор | Dana Mentink |
‘Your reputation precedes you, Mr West.’After two years undercover, Special Operative Jared West feels like a stranger in his old life. The bruises on his muscle-honed body will fade, but not the memories. Still, he hasn’t lost his appreciation for a beautiful woman; Rowan Farrington is too arresting to be ignored.New Director of Operations, Rowan, has heard Jared’s most dangerous weapon is his sexy smile but it’s her job to see through his bravado. Rowan must get to know Jared intimately to...
| Автор | Kelly Hunter |
The secret millionaire…When wealthy socialite Raina Maywood attends her best friend’s wedding, the last thing she’s expecting is her own romance! Since her marriage imploded, she’s learnt to keep her distance…until she meets gorgeous best man, Akis!Self-made millionaire Akis mistrusts women who only have eyes for his wallet, but the beautiful stranger he meets at the wedding doesn’t even know he’s rich. Their connection is instant, and profound. Has Akis finally found the woman who loves the man...
| Автор | Rebecca Winters |
Expecting her husband’s babyWhen Lisa Martinez last saw her estranged husband Maximiliano she was walking out on their relationship for good. Her heart and her dignity were in tatters after she had once more given in to the temptation of Max’s seduction, and she knew divorce was her only option.Except now Lisa’s heartbreaking plans are halted by unexpected nine-month consequences! Max has never wanted a family, so Lisa is appalled when he refuses to relinquish his child and demands she return to...
| Автор | Rachael Thomas |
To Linc Carey, Maddie Horton had always been a gangly kid with braces.So when a gorgeous woman walked off the plane, Linc was stunned at the changes in his late commanding offi cer's daughter. The Hawaiian holiday was his belated graduation present to Maddie, who'd been thrilled when her former crush invited her for a Christmas visit.Neither expected romance to blossom in such a short time. But Maddie's dream trip soon turned ugly when the people responsible for her father's...
| Автор | Irene Brand |
Seduced by her rescuer…Desperate to escape a predatory suitor, Laurel Forrester has no one to turn to in Rome but her stepbrother, Cristiano Ferrero. A dangerous chemistry has always burned between them, even if he does believe her to be exactly like her manipulative mother. And, trapped in his luxurious penthouse, Laurel realises how vulnerable she is to his raw magnetism…Cristiano desires Laurel just as much as he despises her. Intent on getting her out of his system, he proposes one night of...
| Автор | Kate Hewitt |
‘Marry me, sell me the ring and I will fly you out of here tonight.’Hotel magnate Nate Brunswick’s faith in marriage was destroyed by his father. But in searching for the ring that his beloved grandfather has asked him to retrieve, the illegitimate Di Sione who hates weddings finds himself inconveniently engaged!The alluring owner of the ring, Mina Mastraintino, can only pass it on once she’s married. Quick vows and an even quicker annulment should be easy… but the exquisite, impromptu wedding...
| Автор | Дженнифер Хейворд |
A search for her roots brought midwife Fiona Flanagan to Pennsylvania Dutch country–and made her wonder whether she should turn back. The area's mixture of Amish and English culture confused her, and her first encounter with local police chief Ted Rittenhouse didn't help. He'd thought she was breaking into her own office!Despite the misunderstanding, Fiona could see that Ted's tough-as-nails exterior hid a kind soul–one caught between two worlds, seeking a place to belong....
| Автор | Marta Perry |
A CHRISTMAS AS BIG AS TEXAS!His entire town was counting on Chase Langtry to win the championship title. Instead, the injured bull rider is slinking back to the family ranch. But how can he stay out of the spotlight with relentless reporter Nola West following him home from Vegas? His humiliating loss just can't be her next story!Nola's attraction to the youngest son of Ramblewood's First Family is shaking her hard-won confidence. And it looks like the only scoop she'll get...
| Автор | Laura Marie Altom |
A couple's future is under fire in New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Lindsay McKenna’s Shadow Warriors miniseriesWhen her Black Hawk helicopter is shot down in Afghanistan, Army medevac pilot Sarah Benson does what she must to survive. Hiding by day and hiking through the mountains by night, Sarah manages to save a mother and daughter before being taken captive. Even then she fights. She has to get back to the base—and to the man she loves.Once Ethan Quinn learns that Sarah...
| Автор | Lindsay McKenna |
Two federal agents must crack the secrets hidden deep in the bayou…Undercover agent Zach Winters vows to expose the truth behind his best friend’s death and protect the pregnant widow left behind. But his de facto partner, Maddy Tierney, isn’t the average federal-agent-turned-bodyguard—she’s too beautiful, too capable and too damn tempting. It isn't until he rescues her from a kidnapping attempt that their relationship goes from uneasy to explosive. With the criminals closing in and time...
| Автор | Mallory Kane |
Audrey Nelson had heard the words “We knew we could count on you” too many times. She was known as a good sport, but to her that meant she was just a wimp! Cancelling her vacation to cover a hot-air balloon festival was the absolute last time she would give in.But Blake Marshall’s high-handed manner didn’t give her a chance to say no. He literally swept her off her feet before she could protest, and his charm made dangerous inroads into her outrage. Audrey knew Blake understood her need for...
| Автор | Sherryl Woods |
A FRIEND IN NEED… He'd pledged to be her friend forever, but that was back then. Now Meghan O'Halleran had no job, no place to live and was facing multiple sclerosis. Yet the memory of that friendship shone like a beacon, guiding her home once more to her childhood best friend Cody. Would welcoming arms await her?A FRIEND INDEED!Pastor Dakota «Cody» Ryder couldn't believe it. The childhood friend he'd lost twenty years before was standing in his kitchen. And though he...
| Автор | Cheryl Wolverton |
He was everywhere she turned: the candy counter, the cafeteria…even next to her on the airplane!At first, entertainment lawyer Lindsay Tabor thought the handsome stranger was trailing her. But it turned out he was no other than Mark Channing – the elusive screenwriter Lindsay had been sent to track down and sign up.Mark wouldn’t even consider Lindsay’s offer unless she accompanied him to his mountaintop ski retreat. Ever the professional, Lindsay didn’t know what to make of Mark’s persistent...
| Автор | Sherryl Woods |
A SCANDALOUS MURDER After a nanny is killed in Fitzgerald Bay, police captain Douglas Fitzgerald’s brother becomes the prime suspect. “Faith and family” is the Fitzgerald motto—Douglas won’t let his own go down for a crime he didn’t commit. Yet when Douglas questions the single mother who found the victim, he notices Merry O’Leary is nervous. Secretive. Deeply scared of someone.The nanny’s killer…or someone else? When the truth comes to light, it will take all of Douglas’s faith—and his love for...
| Автор | Shirlee McCoy |
After losing her photographer fiance in an act of violence overseas, reporter Caroline James sought solace in home and family in St. Louis. Hoping to heal her shattered life, she threw herself into work at a local newspaper. Then David Sloan walked into her office . Since the day he'd met her – as his brother's fiancee – David had secretly cared for Caroline.Surely the Lord had led him back to Caroline for a purpose to help each other past their mutual tragedy and to learn to live and...
| Автор | Irene Hannon |
Texas beauty Claire Savage learned a hard lesson the day her father left to pursue his selfish dreams. Trust no one.Now in possession of an MBA, and the owner of her own business, she felt in control. A woman like her had no use for church newcomer and former rocker Luke Dawson. What kind of a man had nothing better to do than produce music for her church's youth band? The kind of man she needed to keep an eye on.She never expected Luke's noble spirit to soothe her, yet could even his...
| Автор | Mae Nunn |
"Who killed my father?"Eyewitness to a murder, April Presley wants to answer the deputy sheriff's harrowing question. But she can't . She barely caught a glimpse of the crime through the deep Tennessee cornfield, and cannot recall anything to help the investigation. Or can she?Daniel Rivers is certain that April remembers more of his father's death than she realizes. And the killer agrees. In the race to uncover April's missing memory before the killer finds her, Daniel...
| Автор | Ramona Richards |
Juggling the care of her toddler son and elderly parents kept young widow Abby Cramer busy from sunup to sundown.Just when she thought she had it all under control, her mother broke her hip at a home-improvement store. Good thing store employee Guy Hardy rushed in to save the day with his quick thinking, big smile and his tender kindness extended toward her whole family – especially Abby.Though she suspected Guy had a secret to hide, Abby wanted to believe he was a man of honor and faith. A man...
| Автор | Mae Nunn |
What happens when a fake wedding date gets all too real?Pretend to be famous bachelor Julian Cooper’s girlfriend? Some women might be thrilled with the request—not Gretchen McAlister. Her job is planning weddings, not being the best man’s date. But after Julian’s latest celebrity breakup, “ordinary” Gretchen is the perfect PR ploy.Julian is against the whole plan…until he meets Gretchen. Honest and beautiful—even beneath her fancy makeover—his new “girlfriend” makes him want something more,...
| Автор | Andrea Laurence |
Retrieving the mail from his old apartment brought more than just letters for Vince Cutler. When he opened the door on the lovely Jolie Wheeler and rooms he hardly recognized, he knew he'd found the person to fix up his bare new bachelor quarters. But behind their banter, he sensed a pain that his friendship couldn't assuage. The warm embrace of Vince's family reminded Jolie achingly of the nephew taken from her, and the sister she refused to see. Vince's embrace made keeping...
| Автор | Arlene James |
Nurse and former foster child Sunny Merrill was stunned when she inherited a fishing resort from the grandfather she'd never known.And there was a condition: she must live there for one year. Which wouldn't be a hardship for Sunny, especially not after she met handsome neighbor Grant Prentiss. The rancher and riding stable owner was always around to lend a helping hand, and their relationship blossomed.Sunny even began dreaming about a future in which they could combine their...
| Автор | Ruth Scofield |
Longing for a simpler life, wealthy businessman Adam Peece buys a cherry orchard in Michigan.Problem is, he has no idea how to run it! So he asks Eva Marsh to teach him the ropes. Cherries are in Eva's blood. Her family owned the orchard for generations before selling it to Adam. But she doesn't trust people easily, especially tall, dark and handsome city slickers.However, one look into Adam's caring eyes convinces her to give the city boy a chance. Could their working...
| Автор | Jenna Mindel |
U.S. Marine Corporal Jim McKenzie knew a hundred ghastly ways to kill, a thousand ugly techniques to survive the perils stalking war-torn Vietnam. And these bloody talents had plunged his tortured conscience into unspeakable horror…Then into that darkness fell a tempting ray of hope. Congressman's daughter Alexandra Vance, her helicopter shot down over McKenzie's particular purgatory, was in mortal danger, and only his damnable talents could help her. Yet to save her, McKenzie would...
| Автор | Lindsay McKenna |