Whispers In The Dark

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MR. JULY

His Name: Rafe Courtenay
His Challenge: To rescue a kidnapped child
His Accomplice: Beguiling Valentina O'Hara
Their Destination: A remote canyon where danger will merge with desire

When Rafe Courtenay is on a mission, nothing stands in his way. Not scorching heat and rugged terrain. Not a tempting female whose tormented nightmares shatter the still desert nights. But Rafe, who has never truly needed anyone, needs Valentina O'Hara. And though the legendary markswoman inhabits a man's perilous world, Rafe intends to win her trust and love by treating her like a real woman.

MAN OF THE MONTH

THE BLACK WATCH: Men and women sworn to live and love by a code of honour.

Stryker's Wife

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MAN OF THE MONTH

TALL, DARK AND HANDSOME

MR. NOVEMBER

Reluctant Bachelor: Kurt Stryker didn't want to marry, but he sure needed a wife!

Unsuspecting Bride: Sweet, sexy Debranne Kiley.

The proposal: Gulp!

Rugged Kurt Stryker wasn't a man of many words, but he did have one heck of a hot desire for Debranne Kiley. So when he needed a wife to keep custody of the boy in his care, he started practicing his "I do." Problem was, whenever he had Debranne in his arms, he couldn't get the proposal past his lips! Now this sweet, loving woman had him longing to say three little words he'd never planned on uttering again .

MAN OF THE MONTH: He has to pop the question one of these days

The Texas Blue Norther

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MAN OF THE MONTH

MR. OCTOBER

Name: Kyle Phillips

Occupation: Cowboy and reluctant hero

Damsel in distress: Lauren Davie

Kyle had seen every manner of occurrence on his Texas ranch even a freak snowstorm couldn't rattle him. But the pretty young thing he'd found snowbound on his property was making the upright bachelor reel with ungentlemanly thoughts. Of all the luck to be stranded with such an innocent beauty .

Trapped for three days in close quarters, Kyle could feel his temperature rising. His pure–as–the–driven–snow houseguest seemed intent on making him her first conquest! What was a proper cowboy to do?

MAN OF THE MONTH: He's snowbound with an "angel" who's a temptress in disguise!

The Accidental Bodyguard

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CELEBRATION 1000

MAN OF THE MONTH

MR. JUNE

The Man: Lucas Broderick powerhouse lawyer.

The Job: Millions had been left to a conniving "goody–two–shoes." Lucas's mission? To break the will.

Accident about to happen: Beautiful mystery heiress Bethany Ann Moran a.k.a. Chandra.

Lucas Broderick had been hired for the case of the century! The Moran family matriarch had died, leaving her fortune to Bethany Ann the "dark horse" granddaughter. But Bethany never arrived to claim her inheritance and coincidentally Lucas wound up with an alluring amnesiac hiding out in his house. Lucas knew the gorgeous stranger was trouble, but nothing would stop him from protecting her. Even though Chandra bore a remarkable resemblance to Bethany Ann Moran .

MAN OF THE MONTH: Can Lucas save her from the dangerous past? He has to and this time he'll make Chandra his bride! Find out in this exciting Celebration 1000 MAN OF THE MONTH.

Saddle Up

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CELEBRATION 1000

MAN OF THE MONTH

MR. APRIL

The Groom Had a Secret: Rugged rancher Jeremiah Davis joined the bachelor auction to find a willing wife .

The Bride Had a Fit: The last thing Bridget Martin remembered was buying a sexy stranger at a fundraising auction so how did she wake up as one Mrs. Jeremiah Davis?

Jeremiah had roped the unsuspecting Bridget into marriage, knowing full well she deserved the whole truth. But their very real wedding night had this cowboy wanting his new bride to be someone he could love and someone his daughter could call Mom .

MAN OF THE MONTH: Could his marriage of convenience be a match made in heaven?

CELEBRATION 1000: Come celebrate the publication of the 1000th Silhouette Desire, with scintillating love stories by some of your favourite writers!

The Beauty, The Beast And The Baby

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MAN OF THE MONTH

TALL, DARK AND HANDSOME

MR. MARCH

The Beast: Gus Wydowski, a brooding bachelor with a weakness for beautiful women but not for bouncing babies!

The Beauty: Mariah Brady didn't need a man who knew nothing about babies especially when she was juggling a newborn!

The Baby: Was cute little Jessie going to hook Mariah a husband?

Gus couldn't diaper an infant to save his life, but he also couldn't stay away from Mariah Brady. And Mariah and baby Jessie were a package deal, so before he knew it, he was knee–deep in bottles and diaper pins. And now the beauty was trying to turn the beast–bachelor into a family man!

Man of the Month: Can the beauty transform the already–handsome beast into a husband?

Megan's Marriage

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MAN OF THE MONTH

MR. FEBRUARY

The eager groom: Travis Kane, former heartbreaker of the county

The very reluctant bride: Megan O'Brien, hardest–working woman in Texas

The too–good–to–be–true proposal: Marry him, and save the ranch

The only thing stopping Travis Kane from getting what he wanted was Megan's stubborn pride. Although he'd loved her since the day he first pulled her pigtails in the schoolyard, Megan had resisted him at every turn! Heck, she didn't even want his help in rescuing the family homestead. Well, this cowboy never met a challenge he didn't like. Because once Megan walked down the aisle, Travis wouldn't let her get away .

MAN OF THE MONTH: He's finally tying the knot and marrying a DAUGHTER OF TEXAS!

Look What The Stork Brought

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MR. DECEMBER

Instant Father: Former detective Joe Dana had a weakness for beautiful women not pudgy babies!

Earth Mother: Sophie Bayard knew all about natural childbirth she just didn't expect a handsome stranger to practically deliver her baby in a vegetable garden!

Little Miss Fat cheeks: Could this tiny dynamo hook Sophie a husband?

Joe planned to hightail it back to Texas once he retrieved an heirloom from the brand–new mother, but before this bachelor knew it, he was strutting around like the proud papa. Uh–oh! And now these designing women were trying to turn this no marrying man into Father of the Year!

MAN OF THE MONTH: Beneath his tough exterior beats a tender heart.

Nobody's Princess

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MR. AUGUST

Prince of a guy: Alex Brennan. Honest, loyal a fairy–tale hero.
Damsel in distress: Regan Stuart. Jaded, cynical detests fairy tales.

ONCE UPON A TIME
there was a free spirit named Regan who believed in Prince Charming and happily–ever–afters. Then she kissed one frog too many. So instead of searching for knights in shining armour, she armed herself with hard–edged realism to ward off would–be Romeos .

Alex knew that love hurt, but he also knew Regan needed to be saved. And though he was nobody's hero, he wanted to prove to this stubborn beauty that she was his princess .

MAN OF THE MONTH:
This guy proves chivalry isn't dead!

A Memorable Man

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MR. JUNE

The Memorable Man: Adam Grainger had never met the beautiful woman named Sunny until now, yet she claimed they knew each other intimately.
The Woman He Forgot: Strong, tough men from Wyoming didn't forget women they'd been involved with it was the code of the West.
Their Supposed Passion: She did seem privy to his every desire .

If Adam Grainger had ever made love to Sunny, let alone ever seen her, he would have remembered. The lovely lady had delusions of a love that had never existed. Yet Adam couldn't deny she had impossible knowledge of his innermost soul .

MAN OF THE MONTH: He'll find out firsthand if their passion feels familiar .

Who's The Boss?

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MR. MAY

Man: Cade Austin, CEO of BrenCO
Mission: To lure pretty Kylie Brennan out of the boardroom and into the bedroom!
Mistake: Letting her know his not–so–honourable intentions

Cade didn't need a meddling woman in his life! So when the late owner of BrenCo left him 49% of the company and Kylie the other 51% Cade decided he would buy her out, then get her way out of town. But when she came strolling into the office all lush curves and long legs Cade knew that this was one woman he wasn't going to let out of his sight for long!

MAN OF THE MONTH:
Could he talk his business partner into becoming his marriage partner?

Tight-Fittin' Jeans

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MR. MARCH

The Stubborn Cowboy: Garth Dixon had no hankerin' for a wife, but the blond vixen next door had him scheming for a chance at a no–strings fling .

The Southern Beauty: No way was Tiffany Russell giving in to her hot–tempered, secretive neighbour even if his smouldering good looks set her body on fire!

There was no doubt that the latest female to hit Pennington, Utah, was trouble, but Garth never could resist a challenge especially one in tight jeans. Since the cowgirl from Texas clearly seemed set on ignoring her neighbour, he knew it was up to him to show her the meaning of passion–filled nights .

MAN OF THE MONTH: Could this rough–edged cowboy end up getting roped and tied by love?

The Coffeepot Inn

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MR. JANUARY

Bryan Willard: Head hunk at the Coffeepot Inn
His dream date: The lovely Lily his new boss
His problem: He's in over his head!

Nothing much ever happened 'round here till Lily came along. I was happy enough running the Coffeepot Inn and staying out of trouble. But now, trouble is all I've got!

See, Lily is just twenty–three beautiful and sassy, but she doesn't know anything about the real world. And every single guy in town not to mention some of the married ones has his eye on her. Someone's got to protect her virtue. But who's going to protect me from her?

MAN OF THE MONTH: He's rough around the edges, she's smooth as silk. But opposites can attract in the most surprising ways!

Slow Talkin' Texan

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MAN of the Month

MR. NOVEMBER

The Problem: Sexy single dad Porter Wyman was a Texan born and bred, but this tycoon's fortune was no help in his current predicament. If he didn't get some assistance with baby Matthew soon, he was going to run for the hills.

The Solution: Ellen Sexton. She was silk to his denim. Lace to his leather. And whether she knew it or not, she was the perfect woman to cuddle little Mathew not to mention his dad!

Next Steps: Convince this independent filly that settling down to a ready–made family was the trail to a tried–and–true happily–ever–after.

Man of the Month: This Texas tycoon was used to getting what he wanted, and what he wanted now was Ellen!

The Brennan Baby

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MAN of the Month

MR. FEBRUARY

The Brennan Man: The very handsome and sexy Dr. Devlin Brennan, expertly skilled in the operating room and the bedroom.
The Brennan Charm: His bedside manner could win over any woman except Gillian Bailey, the one who really mattered.
The Brennan Baby?: Seems Gillian had some serious explaining to do

So Devlin was a daddy! He and Gillian had definitely shared some heated moments. But she'd walked away first a fact that still rubbed love–'em–and–leave–'em Brennan the wrong way. And now that he knew about his child, he wasn't letting Gillian get away again. Devlin would make sure his baby had his name, and the woman he'd never forgotten would once again share his bed. Even if it meant resorting to marriage!

Heart Of Texas

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"Cozying up to the enemy makes sense."
Clark Garrison, urban cowboy and ruthless capitalist

Clark Garrison had his reasons for returning to River Oaks and wasn't about to let anyone stand in his way especially not Dr. Sara Wilson. Hell, she was just as beautiful and infuriating as he remembered, and clearly she still considered him the same swaggering bad boy she'd known years ago. Though he wanted to lure the lovely doctor to his bed, she was unquestionably off–limits. After all, it wouldn't be long before she discovered that the reason he was back had everything to do with her

Some men are made for lovin' and you'll love our MAN OF THE MONTH!

Lean, Mean & Lonesome

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MEN of the YEARMAN of the YEAR"Me, lonesome? Hell, I'm too mean to ever get lonesome."
Rafe McClain, ornery ex–Texan

Love? Mighty scarce in Rafe's hardscrabble life. So he'd learned to live solo and liked it that way. Until a mysterious plea for help had the restless, ruthless mercenary headed back to Texas like some dashing white knight. And there waited delicious Amanda Crenshaw, the rancher's daughter who'd once, indelibly, branded his heart. Taking what Mandy offered proved impossible to resist. But soon Rafe would be gone again. Unless Mandy could transform this lean, mean loner into the loving family man he desperately longed to become .

Some men are made for lovin' and you'll love our MAN OF THE MONTH!

That Boss Of Mine

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MEN of the YEAR

MAN of the Month

"A romantic? Hardly. I'm far too pragmatic to be romantic."
Wheeler Rush, driven–to–distraction CEO

Audrey Finnegan was the most clumsy, unfortunate, beautiful and alluring woman Wheeler Rush had ever met. She was also his temporary secretary. His business was on its last legs and his eyes were on hers! True, she'd come into his life and his office like a whirling dervish, and made his hormones spin out of control. He knew he should send her packing, but her heart was in the right place and oh, Lord for once in his life, so was his .

Some men are made for lovin' and you'll love our MAN OF THE MONTH!

A Knight In Rusty Armor

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MEN of the YEARMAN of the MONTH

"I'm not a family man, but I sure as hell am willing to try."
Travis Holiday, former Coast Guard officerWhen Travis learned he had a son, he'd gone into emergency mode: build a home, become a dad, settle down. No more heroics. But when he came upon the dark–haired goddess stranded in a coastal storm, Trav just had to help. He knew Ruanna Roberts was running from something but all that mattered now was his son. So why did his arms instinctively open up to Ruanna and not let go?

Some men are made for lovin' and you'll love our MAN OF THE MONTH, the last of The Lawless Heirs!

THE LAWLESS HEIRS

Tough To Tame

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"I knew a woman on the ranch would disrupt my peace and I sure was right." Jake Banyon had his hands full catching a wild stallion without wrangling with a fiery Carly Paxton. His boss's daughter's unexpected invasion of his hard–earned privacy posed a threat to Jake's loner status. The explosive temptress was all dangerous curves, yet her eyes said commitment just the kind of woman Jake had vowed to avoid. But he hadn't anticipated the gut–wrenching longing she stirred in him or the unexpected desire to be tamed by love...