Stretch marks, teddy bears and tea parties were beyond the ken of Michael Holiday syndicated single guy and quintessential unattached male. So what made him buy a home next to a single mom of six and why did he want to barbeque hot dogs?
A No–Nonsense Man
Janice Parker's well–honed mother's intuition told her Michael was too sophisticated, too suave and too sexy. No way was this man husband and father material. Yet, one by one he charmed her kids . How would she survive seven against one?
[The Holiday Heart] miniseries showcases the stunning and potent talent of Linda Cajio" Harriet Klausner, Affaire de Couer
The Pick-Up Man
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WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE Size 7, never worn. It's a masterpiece. He wasn't. Call Annie at 555–7255.
After breaking her fourth engagement, Annie Jamison had a mountain of debts, a heal of white lace and a shoe box full of mementos. Why not sell the dress? She obviously wasn't destined to wear it anyway! But when the Bargain Shopper switched her phone number with an ad for a vintage truck, Annie had some choice words for the conceited oaf who called himself The Pick–Up Man.
In the flesh, Mr. Pick–Up was gorgeous, sexy, with a body to die for. Unfortunately, he was also her first ex–fiancé the only man she truly ever loved. Oh, and one small thing: He wanted to buy the dress for another woman!
Doctor Valentine
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The holiday heart
February 14th The doctor is IN love!
The arrow as if guided by radar, or maybe Cupid pierced Peter Holiday's posterior. Only archer Mary Ellen Magnussen saw stars when she looked into the sexy doctor's milk–chocolate eyes. But with the feather–tipped shaft protruding from his rump, she doubted he would ask her to be his Valentine.
Pain may have made the always–in–control Peter delusional because he was besotted with the one woman who was off–limits. As a scientist, he'd committed himself to eliminating romantic love, but as a man, he'd gladly be ravaged by it for one kiss from Mary Ellen's sweet, rosebud lips.
Everyone loves the Holidays!
Elise & The Hotshot Lawyer
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New Year's Bachelors
New Year's Resolution #2: Harass a Hunk!
Dylan McAllister, Salt Lake City's hottest attorney–at–law, dripped masculinity like summer rain off a hot tin roof. But when Elise Allen used an inherited ticket to the New Year's bachelor auction to buy him, she had only one thing on her mind: revenge.
Dylan had taken Elise to the cleaners in the courtroom, but a week by her side in her busy vet practice would be the perfect payback. Contending with a jealous chimp, a dehydrated tarantula and an amorous pig would surely leave even a hotshot lawyer begging for mercy if only Elise could keep her mind off his briefs.
Cowboy Surrender
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4 Brides for 4 Brothers
How to match a matchmaker
Redheads raiding his bunk, blondes batting eyelashes, brunettes bearing food . One by one they came after Jake Randall. Now, Jake had been known to stare down a charging bull at three paces, but these husband–hunting females made him turn tail and run!
But the only way he could outrun his newly married, matchmaking brothers was to find a girlfriend himself. A pretend girlfriend. And there was only one female he knew he'd be safe with ranch vet B. J. Anderson. He'd worked alongside her for months. Heck, he'd even taught her son to rope a calf. Surely she'd save him from marriage and fatherhood.
And then Jake made one tactical error: To seal their bargain, he kissed her .
Romancing Annie
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Suddenly a Family
"He wants me?"
With ice blue eyes, silver–streaked hair and a diamond–studded ear, Edmund Winters was one magnificent male. And Ann Madison had only one question for him why was he interested in her? Eddy was a man of the world, with expensive tastes and no commitments. Annie hadn't had a date in years unless of course you counted meat loaf dinners with her ten–year–old son!
But in gallant fashion, Eddy swept Annie off her feet. He even charmed her kid or was that vice versa? Annie wanted nothing else than to revel in the fantasy of this man's affections and have her son enjoy some guy bonding. But Eddy wasn't husband or father material or was he?
Dana And The Calendar Man
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New Year's Bachelors
New Year's Resolution #1: Find a Fiancé!
With a disastrous blind date left on her doorstep, Dana Shaw had no one with whom to ring in the New Year. Then fate stepped in, in the form on an inherited ticket to a New Year's Eve bachelor auction.
Bachelor #1 Sean O'Malley rancher and volunteer fireman was hotter than the flames he put out. The darkly handsome hunk would be hers for seven cold winder nights and his heart would surely convince her three matchmaking aunts not to set her up with any more disastrous Mr. Rights. But what happened when the trio dubbed him Mr. Wrong?
Cowboy Groom
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4 Brides for 4 Brothers
The Cowboy Was Hog–Tied!
One minute there were no women on the Randall ranch and the next Brett Randall was in knots over two!
Brett chose his rightful place behind two of his married brothers, but when he snuck back home to share his news, he got decked by a redheaded spitfire. Maybe it was the blow to his head, but suddenly he had visions of eyes as blue as the Wyoming summer sky a petite country midwife bearing his children .
The last coherent thought this thinking–man's cowboy had was: He'd found the woman of his dreams, all right but it wasn't the woman he'd proposed to!
Big Bad Dad
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Why Carly Carrothers' Will Not Fall for Mackenzie James:
1. He has a kid. (An adorable little girl, but a kid, nonetheless.) 2. He's your irresistible yet demanding boss. 3. He has a kid. (Remember what happened last time you got involved with a single dad.) 4. He's so sexy you can't think straight when he's around. 5. He has a kid. (What if you get attached to the sweet girl and her daddy doesn't pop the question?) 6>He's got this thing against marriage. (Okay, so they all do. But remember you want a husband!) 7. He has a kid. (So stop straightening the little angel's pigtails and kissing her Big Bad Dad senseless!)
One Hot Cowboy
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HOW TO MARRY
One Hot Cowboy Chase him into the sunset.
Maggie Porter planned to find a cowboy husband, not a job! But somehow, when she rode onto Jake MacIntyre's ranch, she found herself agreeing to stay as nanny to Jake's twin nephews.
The boys caused some trouble, but Maggie was the one in hot water. Jake's touch made her tremble. His kisses seared her soul. And he insisted on helping her marry anyone but himself.
A Million-Dollar Man
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HOW TO MARRY
A Million–Dollar Man Do not fall for the penniless, sexy guy who's in hot pursuit of you
Puh–leese! was all Conor James had to say about Clarissa McShaunessy's husband hunt. But she had her reasons, the most important being her adorable seven–year–old son whom Conor had fallen for as hard as he had the kid's breathtaking, though misguided, mother. If only she'd forget about financial security and give in to passion, she'd know a million–dollar man when he kissed her senseless .
Burke's Christmas Surprise
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Bundles of Joy
Bachelor Gulch
The Bachelor: Dr. Burke Kincaid. He'd spent one memorable night in town and had returned to claim the woman he'd never forgotten.
The Bride: Miss Louetta Graham. The "gal most likely not to" now had one too many marriage proposals.
The shiest woman in Bachelor Gulch had loved only one man and had waited years for his return. Now Burke was back as someone else was asking for Louetta's hand. But just when she had decided to follow her heart, her doctor suitor revealed a few surprises. For Burke's Christmas present to the bride of his dreams was a tiny toddler and a mighty big explanation.
Don't miss the romantic excitement when an unexpected BUNDLE OF JOY arrives in BACHELOR GULCH.
A Kiss, A Kid And A Mistletoe Bride
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VIRGIN BRIDES
Celebrate the joys of first love with unforgettable stories by your most beloved authors.
AN UNFORGETTABLE KISS.
Years ago, Joe Carpenter had been tempted by beautiful Gabrielle O'Shea. But he wasn't going to be the one to initiate the achingly innocent schoolgirl into womanhood. Still, he couldn't resist stealing one magical kiss before disappearing into the night.
A MISTLETOE BRIDE?
Years later, Joe still remembered that kiss. And suddenly he was staring into Gabrielle's angelic face again. But Joe had more than his own heart to protect he had his six–year–old son's. Would it take a Christmas miracle to become Joe's mistletoe bride?
Lone Star Bride
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Three Weddings and a Family
On the road to happily–ever–after, a long–lost family is found!
COULD THIS SWEET TEXAS LADY
A home, a family and a man who believed in happily–ever–after were Mariah Ashe's lifelong dream. Tony Mason was an unlikely groom but Mariah was about to teach the sexiest, most confirmed bachelor in Pleasant Rest, Texas, what love was all about!
TAKE THIS STUBBORN BACHELOR?
Tony wasn't interested in commitment. But he did want Mariah. And strangely enough, the tender hearted hairdresser was making him think twice about bachelorhood. Could Mariah turn the unattainable Tony into a true family man?
A Bride To Honor
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VIRGIN BRIDES
Celebrate the joys of first love with unforgettable stories by your most beloved authors.
HIS MOST HONORABLE VOW
He was a man of immense wealth and privilege, but no amount of money could release Paul Spencer from his impending loveless marriage. His grandfather's will had left Paul little choice: Marry a woman he despised or lose the family business. And with Paul, family always came first. Until he laid eyes on innocent beauty Cassidy Penno.
The businessman knew their future was one he could never claim, though Cassidy swore she needed no promises to become his in every way. But this man of honour vowed never to possess his sweet virgin unless he could find a way to make her his one, his only bride!
The Millionaire Meets His Match
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Women to Watch
WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Cass Appleton had the ideal live–in companion until someone makes off with her favourite feline! Desperate to rescue poor Crudley from the kit–napper's clutches, Cass enlists the help of a wealthy widow and the woman's sexy–but–sceptical godson.
WILL THE LOVERS PLAY?
The lovely Ms. Appleton stirs far more than suspicion in Gabe Preston's jaded heart. Still, the millionaire ex–cop isn't about to trust any female. To prove she's up to something, he keeps her under surveillance. But Gabe soon discovers Cass is no conniving crook. In fact, she would make a purr–fect wife if he were a marrying man.
For classic tales with an exciting twist, dazzling debut author Patricia Seeley is our Woman to Watch .
One Plus One Makes Marriage
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LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER
THE BEAST
Lance Reed didn't need this exasperating female's endless chatter. Couldn't she tell that he wasn't looking for a friend? Much less that dreaded w word: wedding. Still, there was something about her warm, gentle smile that suddenly had him imagining a future with her a future that could never be.
THE BEAUTY
Melanie knew it was going to take a good woman's lovin' to melt Lance's tough exterior. But one look at this irresistibly sexy man told her he was a keeper. And Melanie wasn't going anywhere except down the aisle!
Where the bridal bouquet goes from daughter to mom!
Look for Never too Late for Love, coming in February 1999 only in Silhouette Romance.
Wedding Day Baby
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Bundles of Joy
THE NURSERY WAS READY, THE OVERNIGHT BAG PACKED, AND THE MOM–TO–BE WONDERED IF THE EXPECTANT FATHER WOULD EVER COME BACK.
Maggie Fairchild was counting the days to her baby's arrival but there wasn't a daddy in sight. Then, suddenly, handsome naval officer Dylan O'Connor returned to town, shocked to discover he was about to become a proud papa and determined to make Maggie his bride. And although they married for their baby's sake, Maggie hoped to convince Dylan that the stork brought more than a precious package it brought the promise of love.
Sometimes big surprises come in small packages!
The Ranger And The Widow Woman
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Twins on the doorstep
A MAN TO TRUST
She was wary of men and the law. And then single mother Violet O'Dell and her son were rescued by Texas Ranger Charlie Pardee, who was guilty on both counts. But she needed a ride and a job so when Charlie offered her both, she was obliged to accept. Never mind that he was the most appealing male she'd encountered in ages.
Okay, maybe Violet did have legs a mile long, and maybe her son was the cutest kid Charlie had ever seen. But he was just doing his duty when he offered them a place to stay. And gave Violet a job. And when he took her in his arms ?
STELLA Bagwell
The next generation of Murdocks continues the adventure of love with a new story in November 1998!
Baby Wishes And Bachelor Kisses
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Bundles of Joy
THE TYCOON AND THE ADORABLE TYKE
Rich, handsome and famous, Nicholas Frakes was the world's sexiest bachelor. But when Bethany Dale first clapped eyes on him, he was spoon–feeding spinach to his orphaned niece, tenderly cradling the infant to his bare, brawny chest.
Bethany promptly lost her heart and then her head. And soon she was playing live–in nanny with Nicholas and tiny Maree falling hard for the tot and her tycoon dad. The feeling was definitely mutual. Trouble was, Bethany couldn't give Nicholas the babies her arms ached to hold. The babies he would surely want from any woman who was to be his wife .
Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!
