"YOU WANT ME TO POSE AS YOUR BRIDE? BEEN THERE, DONE THAT–AND I'M NOT DOING IT AGAIN!"–Kate Stockwell on a shocking «proposal»A surge of raw emotion rocked Kate Stockwell–her brothers had enlisted her ex-fiancé to spearhead the search for their long-lost mother! Years ago, the marriage she and Brett Larson had planned with such youthful enthusiasm had been crushed beneath the weight of the Stockwell name. In an ironic twist, Brett now commanded that Kate play his bride–a role...
Journalist Sara Sinclair is still waiting for her big break. Until one night, she finds it–in the form of a little black book. A book containing X-rated details about an exclusive club where powerful political men play. It could be the story of the century–or it could be the last story Sara writes….Sergeant Rafe Delgado has no use for journalists…even one as hot as Sara. But once he realizes she's in danger, Rafe knows he's the only thing standing between Sara and a pair of cement...
The bond Keri Cassidy shares with her adopted kids couldn't be stronger if they were her own flesh and blood.So when coach Grady Quinlan suspends her teenage son from the basketball team, the fiercely protective single mother is fit to be tied. Until she uncovers the scandal in Grady's past. Grady claims he's innocent of any wrongdoing. In spite of evidence against him, Keri finds herself believing Grady when no one else does.But how can she trust a man who threatens her...
Jonas Hunter. Pursuer of criminals, far and wide. And pursuer of her… So okay, it wasn't so much that Jonas was the last man she'd marry. It was that divorce attorney Alyx Carmel wasn't likley ro marry anyone. Because after all, relationships didn't exactly end well in her line of work. Case in point: the traumatic attack that sent Alyx fleeing her old life–and, quite by accident, into the arms of said Jonas Hunter.But FBI Special Agent Jonas Hunter wasn't willing to...
Maggie Conner might not have had much experience with men – okay, so she'd had absolutely no experience with men – but that didn't mean she couldn't find love matches for her female clients. All she needed was the right man. Trouble was, she'd found exactly the wrong man – Nick Kaplan, a hard-muscled, love-'em-and-leave-'em type with a dangerously seductive smile. Not only was Nick pure temptation in a leather jacket, he was also Maggie's new roommate!So why...
The Boss's Marriage Arrangement by Penny JordanEveryone in her office thinks Harriet is boss Matthew Cole's fiancée! Harriet has to keep reminding herself it's all just for convenience–but how far is Matthew prepared to go with their arrangement…marriage?His Darling Valentine by Carole MortimerIt's Valentine's Day and a secret admirer is bombarding Tazzy Darling with gifts! Any woman would be delighted–but not Tazzy. There's only one man from whom she wants to...
Claire Ford has no choice but to hire Seth Morgan.There's no one else but this bull rider on the mend to work at her therapeutic riding camp. So in exchange for his expertise with animals, she unwillingly agrees to help ease him back into the saddle. Equally unwillingly, Claire begins to fall for this proud, quiet man. A man who's determined to climb back onto the bull that almost killed him. And that's the trouble.How can Claire commit to a guy who'd risk his life for...
Needing a bolt-hole where she can lick her wounds after a car accident has destroyed her budding career, Catrina Russell jumps at the chance of a job as governess on a North Queensland cattle station.Carrie wouldn't have been Royce McQuillan's first choice, but there's no denying the empathy between her and his young daughter. His own feelings are more difficult to fathom. Having lost his social butterfly wife to the bright city lights, how long can he expect the beautiful Carrie...
Family was everything. Control was everything else.So when Lucas Demarco discovered he shared custody of his orphaned niece, he was determined to change the situation at once. Especially since the baby's aunt, Devin Hartley, despised all the Demarcos. Yet he'd underestimated Devin's devotion. She believed he only wanted the baby as part of a family power play.But Lucas had their niece's best interest at heart. Convincing Devin of that fact wouldn't be easy. Especially...
Wealthy Zack Daniels kept his fortune secret to ensure acceptance by his fellow cops.There was nothing Zack enjoyed more than fighting crime until he found himself locked in a basement playing Truth or Dare with leggy blonde Anna Smith. Zack was on temporary leave from the LAPD, so he eagerly accepted the undercover assignment Anna offered as her boyfriend-of-convenience.Though Anna needed Zack's help to discourage the attentions of a soon-to-be-married male friend, she knew they were...
Not in high school any more…The one thing Chloe McDaniels has always depended on is her friendship with Simon Ford. Even if it’s been tough thinking of the gorgeous guy who makes her heart flutter as just a friend! But now, with their upcoming high school reunion dredging up memories of bullies and broken hearts, she needs him more than ever.As Chloe plans to unveil her new-and-improved self, Simon creates a plan of his own: Step One: Show her that love is worth the risk. Step Two: Give her the...