A CASE STUDY–IN LOVE?For as long as foster dad Jeff Aquilon could remember, he' d viewed state social workers as one thing: the enemy. But that was before he' d met Caileen Hall, a woman who truly seemed to have his family' s best interests at heart. Jeff had to admit that something about the pretty, passionate Caileen stirred his interest, too.Though single mom Caileen desperately wanted to help the Aquilons succeed, much to her daughter' s chagrin, Caileen' s strictly...
Miranda Carter needs to jump-start her love life. Or make that jump sexy Colin Jacobs. Her best buddy is the perfect man, but the studious prof needs some…encouragement. Like one uninhibited night in her bedroom–lingerie, toys and all!Colin is aching the next day, and the amnesia he's got from the bump on his head isn't helping. He and Miranda had a fantasy evening–uh, didn't they? So why can't he recall undressing such a sexy woman, or kissing every inch of her delectable...
She wants him to be so much more…For E.R. doctor Saskia Reynolds, a move to the Isles of Scilly is just what she needs to escape a relationship gone wrong. Yet her new job means working with the delectable and utterly desirable Dr. Tyler Beckett–a man completely off-limits. Because not only is Tyler her new boss, he's also her landlord! Saskia has learned the hard way that work and love don't mix, but with such an intense attraction, she's finding it hard to follow her own advice!
THE PERFECT MAN WAS RIGHT UNDER HER NOSE!The sexy and sprightly Josey St. John had always preferred innocent dating to «I do.» But after a sudden change of heart, she realized that all she wanted was to be a mother and wife. Who better to help her than her handsome best friend and downstairs neighbor, Nate Bennington?Nate had been ready to turn down Josey's proposition when he realized all she was asking for was his help in finding Mr. Right. So why was he so hot and bothered about her...
Sarah Rossiter has been in love with rugged cattle station owner Reid McKinnon for years. They'd been happy together until Reid suddenly broke things off–leaving Sarah puzzled and heartbroken.In fact, Reid had discovered something that made him swear never to be a husband or father. Now, when Sarah decides–reluctantly–to start a new life away from Star Valley, Reid knows he must act or risk losing her forever. But will she still be willing to marry him once she knows the dark secrets his...
HER BABYBeing jilted at the altar by playboy Kenny Tarkington made Lucy Velardi vow to raise her daughter, Emma, on her own. She didn't need the help of any Tarkington, even her ex's handsome brother, Connor. The undeniable attraction between them wasn't enough, because what Lucy wanted from Connor was the one thing he couldn't give–his heart.HIS RESPONSIBILITYWorkaholic Connor Tarkington was used to taking care of things, and that included Lucy and Emma, no matter how the...
Men have never given tomboy Deanie Codge a second look. But that's about to change. She's signing up for two weeks at Camp E.D.E.N., a notorious island retreat, to discover her inner sex kitten. And then there'll be no stopping her!When he offered to keep an eye on Deanie for her brother, cowboy Rance McGraw never dreamed that he wouldn't be able to take his eyes off her. His childhood nemesis has turned into a gorgeous woman–one he doesn't want fooling around with...
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...
Subject: Marine Will MacIntyreCurrent Status: Medical leaveOne day a year Will MacIntyre lets himself remember the woman who left him after he enlisted. But seven years later, on the anniversary of that fateful day, Will is defusing a bomb in Afghanistan—and it explodes.Dr. Oliva Eklund can barely find the boy she loved inside the hard, chiseled body of the man Will is now—a Marine who knows just how to tempt her, just how to seduce her. Olivia is well aware that Will plans to return to his unit...
It could happen to you!A CHRISTMAS WISH…For Sophie Beckwith, Christmas this year means having to face the ex who dumped her and then married her sister! Only one person can help–her best friend Bram.A YULETIDE PROPOSAL…Bram used to be engaged to Sophie's sister. Now, determined to show «the lovebirds» that they've moved on, he's come up with a plan: he's proposed–to Sophie!A MISTLETOE MARRIAGE!It's crazy, but it would be only pretend…wouldn't it? Now their wedding...
Working as a nanny for the rather gruff, yet extremely good-looking Luke Armstrong's spirited daughter seems like just the challenge Gaby Michaels needs to kick-start her new life!Arriving at the Old Boathouse on the rugged coast of Devon, Gaby can see that the rift between Luke and his daughter can only be bridged if Luke allows himself to be healed, as well. But in helping to fix this family, Gaby realizes she wants to be more than just the nanny–she wants to be a mother to Heather–and a...