Judith Bowen has a "talent for spinning a powerful story." Catherine Spencer
Westbank Ranch West of the Blue River, Wyoming
Fraser McKenna is the owner of Westbank Ranch. Strong, too silent, a still–grieving widower. Martha Thomas is the woman who comes to stay.
Martha's at loose ends, her job "downsized" out of existence. She's a city woman driving through the western states, looking for adventure. Then, in a small–town Wyoming newspaper, she sees this ad:
WANTED: Lady Companion for two girls. Remote location. No cooking/housekeeping required.
On a whim, she applies for the job and gets hired. That day, her life starts to change, and so do the lives of Fraser and the two little girls.
Who would think she'd end up married to the rancher from Blue River? Even if it is a marriage of convenience, a marriage for the children's sake. And even if she has to do the proposing herself .
That Old Devil Moon
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Women Who Dare
Intrigue, Danger and Passion
One summer in New Orleans
Madeline Johnson is determined to uncover the truth about her brother. His last words a cry for help on Maddie's answering machine contradict what the New Orleans police are telling her. The cops seem in a real hurry to close the case, and the one detective who may be able to help is about to go on vacation.
Alex Batiste's vacation plans are set. His daughter's come to stay with him and, along with the usual teenage problems, the girl encouraged by Alex's ex–wife has a bad attitude toward her father. So police work is the furthest thing from Alex's mind.
But it's not that easy to get the beautiful Maddie out of his mind. Apart from her persistence and her unwavering belief in her brother, traits he admires, she seems to know all the right things to say and do around his daughter. Now helping Maddie is becoming more than simply doing his job.
The Water Baby
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FAMILY MAN
"Settle down for a warm, wonderful read by the talented Roz Denny Fox!" Kristin Hannah
A Child Is Rescued from the Sea
Daisy Sloan is B.O.I. ("Born on Island" Galveson, that is) and a shrimper by trade. One day, she anchors her trawler in a secluded bay called Rum Row, notorious for its illegal exchanges. A luxury yacht anchors nearby and explodes. There's only one survivor, a little girl. Daisy pulls her from the sea.
A Family Man Finds His Lost Daughter
Temple Wyatt owner of hotels and builder of resorts. He adores his only child, five–year–old Rebecca. Then she's kidnapped by her mother (Temple's ex–wife) and disappears without a trace until she shows up in a Galveston hospital, months later. With her is a woman called Daisy Sloan, a woman who's far too casual, too irreverent, too delightful for his peace of mind. But Rebecca desperately needs Daisy. Which means that Temple needs her, too. In more ways than he ever could have guessed!
Mother In The Making
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HOME ON THE RANCH
"Ellen James writes with warmth, wit and style. I look forward to each new book." Debbie Macomber
The Blue Mesa Ranch, near Stillwell, New Mexico
Hallie Claremont She's the Blue Mesa's owner. Not that this is anything to brag about as far as Hallie's concerned. She inherited the place, and even she who knows nothing about ranching can tell the ranch needs work and lots of it. Still, she doesn't have any choice. With no money to her name, an adopted baby and a rebellious teenage brother to support, Hallie is now a rancher in the making. Of course, she's also a mother in the making, but she can be both she's sure of it!
Too bad that Hallie's new neighbour Dr. Gabe Miller doesn't see it that way. But no, the handsome doctor persists in seeing Hallie as a crisis in the making. Still, that doesn't explain why he's taken it upon himself to set her straight!
HOME ON THE RANCH
Husband In A Hurry
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MARRIAGE OF INCONVENIENCE
4 good reasons to get married the children 1 good reason to stay married the husband
"Would you marry me and give my children a father?"
Nell Farfield she has four good reasons to acquire a husband in a hurry. Their names are Joey, Gracie, Gib and Jerica four young children Nell "inherits" just before losing her job and being threatened with eviction.
Dean McBride he's handsome, wealthy, a widower and in need of a wife. A temporary wife.
But while a temporary husband is just fine with Nell, Joey, Gracie, Gib and Jerica aren't about to settle for a temporary father!
MARRIAGE OF INCONVENIENCE
Queen Of The Dixie Drive-In
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3 Weddings and a Secret
One of the most powerful, emotionally satisfying trilogies you'll ever read. Each book is a gem!
Welcome to Sweetbranch, Alabama. Folks are friendly, children are safe and down–home hospitality abounds. Once in a while, though, things are not quite what they seem .
"VALENTINES ARE FOR SAPS!"
And don't you forget it, fourteen–year–old Carson Delaney told herself. Then Tony de Fuentes gave her a chocolate heart and she knew she'd never forget him!
Even so, when she returned to Sweetbranch ten years later to make a home for her little sister, Tony was the last person she expected to see. Or wanted to. He knew a little too much about her life in San Francisco, too much about the person she used to be. Now she just wanted a new start, a family, a chance to make amends.
And damn it all, she still wanted Tony.
The Texas Way
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HOME ON THE RANCH
"Jan Freed writes with spice and flair! An exciting new voice in contemporary romance." bestselling author Susan Wiggs
The H&H Cattle Company, near Gonzales, Texas
Scott Hayes He's the owner. Scott's a hardworking cattleman who's got a reputation with the ladies. Not that he has any time for womanizing these days. Fact is, Scott's putting in twenty–hour stretches, now that H&H is down to one hired hand. And the word around these parts is that H&H is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
Margaret Winston When Scott calls her a princess, he doesn't mean it as a compliment! Still, Maggie has a few choice names for Scott, none of them pretty. That's because Maggie knows Scott from the old days and there's bad blood and a good horse between them.
HOME ON THE RANCH
Addy's Angels
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3 Weddings & a Secret
Welcome to Sweetbranch, Alabama. Folks are friendly, children are safe and down–home hospitality abounds. Once in a while, though, things are not quite what they seem
There was no peace on earth when Addy got mad.
Danny Mayfield loved his wife, but Addy had a penchant for stray children that strained his budget and his patience to the limit. When she told him that yet another homeless child was moving in for a total of seven Danny told her he was moving out.
Gabrielle was a fetching child, though. You could even say angelic. And good things happened when she was around.
But Addy was still mad, so when the town siren made it clear that she had a real good disposition, why on earth was Danny thinking about his wife and the kids?
Can't Forget Him
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Reunited
Texas men are unforgettable
Texas Turnabout
Megan Grant left Texas vowing to put Nate Kittridge out of her mind and out of her heart. For too many years she'd watched from the sidelines as her big brother's best friend dated and flirted with older, more beautiful girls.
Now Megan is coming home but not to Nate. She's over her childhood crush. Too bad that Nate's only now beginning to recognize his feelings for Megan. Too late, she tells him. She's no longer the little tomboy who'd idolised him.
So why does her heart beat faster every time he's around? Why is the secret she's keeping from him so difficult to reveal? And why does she care that her parents, who've always considered Nate one of their own, disapprove of him as a son–in–law?
Reunited. First love Last Love
Christmas Magic
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THE PETS WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS
"What kind of cat burglar brings her kitties?" groused tough state policeman Mike Burnette. Then Mike learned that his irrepressible intruder was actually Casey Crawford, his new unwelcome housemate for the entire holiday season. Bah, humbug!
The rugged Scrooge warily tolerated carolling Casey's enthusiastic Christmas spirit, and stared in disbelief as she and her feline companions mesmerized his dog, enchanted his neighbours and even tried to "transform" the resident Grinch! Mike knew there was no such thing as love or happiness for a lifetime. But somehow, with Casey cuddled beside him, it was hard not to wish upon his special star.
The Cop And The Cradle
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Switched at Birth
ANYTHING FOR FAMILY
Jake Lattimer couldn't believe that his newly discovered twin brother had dumped a wacky, feisty woman on his doorstep for safekeeping! From her snooping and unearthing heirloom cradles to her subtle sexiness, she was driving the curmudgeonly rancher nuts! What was a switched–at–birth twin to do?
EXCEPT LOSE YOUR MIND!
Shelby Hartman was forced to stay at the surly rancher's place. It wasn't her fault she found the family cradle or that the close quarters were making her hormones and maternal instincts blossom! Now these opposites were attracting and Shelby was dreaming of adding to the Lattimer family tree.
SWITCHED AT BIRTH: Four strangers are about to discover the true bonds of brotherhood with a little help and love from four terrific women!
Just Jessie
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Women to Watch
"Just Jessie is a keeper touching, believable and wonderfully romantic. Lisette Belisle is a writer to watch." Bestselling author Carla Neggers
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE
The bride: Jessie Carlisle, twenty–three and never been kissed
The groom: Bad boy Ben Harding
The wedding: A sham or was it?
Ben knew that Jessie Carlisle would do anything to save her beloved Stone's End farm even marry a man who didn't believe in love. But Jessie's sweetly innocent ways were driving him crazy. He knew he should hit the road before someone got hurt. Except that his virginal wife's charms were suddenly too hard to resist.
For heart–tugging emotion and a traditional look at love, talented new author Lisette Belisle is our Woman to Watch.
The Princess Gets Engaged
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50th book
IF FAIRY TALES COULD COME TRUE
She was a dead ringer for a runaway princess. So American tourist Megan Delaney was hired to impersonate the missing monarch at her arranged engagement to a real–live prince! Riches galore would be Megan's during the royal masquerade. As would the constant company of Earth's most romantic would–be groom: Prince Nicholas de Valmontine.
Regal, handsome, yet reluctant to wed without love, Nick enchanted tender hearted Megan. And she selflessly wanted him to savour a storybook marriage when his true bride returned. So she wooed Nick and won him preparing to sacrifice all, but wishing her own fairy tale would end happily ever after with Nicholas as her husband.
The Knight, The Waitress And The Toddler
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FROM BUD TO BLOSSOM
DESPERATELY SEEKING SIR GALAHAD
Attorney Edward White's reputation was rock solid: he was as reliable and romantic as granite. Until desperate, penniless heiress Laurel Heffington Miller sought protection for her secret son and made mincemeat of Edward's orderly existence! In a twinkling, the wide–eyed waitress and her adorable baby boy had rangy, rumpled Edward dressing for success. Leaping through legal loopholes. And stealing kisses hot enough to melt Mount Rushmore! But could this improbable white knight save this utterly irresistible damsel in distress?
FROM BUD TO BLOSSOM. Through the eyes of love, an ordinary guy can become an extraordinary man an average Edward a dashing prince. Don't miss these stories about the transforming power of true love!
Beauty And The Groom
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MAN OF ICE
Lee Stratton could walk away from anyone without regrets he was a true man of ice. Proof? Jilted at the altar, he shrugged off his honeymoon and headed instead for his old hometown.
But there he encountered Meredith Cole, a single mom so meltingly warm she cracked Lee's glacial cool. Unthinkably, this fabulous female was the once–gawky girl he'd boyishly kissed and cruelly abandoned. Suddenly Lee was awash in remorse. Flooded with desire. And hungry for a taste of belonging. But Meredith's loving little family would never include a man without emotions. And unless Lee found his missing heart, this iceman might remain forever out in the cold .
Bride For Hire
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DO YOU TAKE THIS MAN AND BABY?
Sam Rutledge needed a wife now. His little boy was waiting, and Sam was running out of time to prove he could provide Jamie with a suitable home. No one seemed willing to believe that the one–time bad boy had changed. And so, Sam embarked on one last crazy plan to buy himself a bride.
THE BRIDE FOR HIRE
Lauren Gentry knew that Sam thought she would make a perfect make–believe wife. But Lauren had a secret. She wanted Sam for real and for always. Could she find a way to turn their temporary arrangement into a lifetime plan?
It Could Happen To You
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FROM BUD TO BLOSSOM
SHE WAS SCARED OF HER OWN SHADOW!
Kim Berry kept her head down, her guard up and always drove under the speed limit until Zach McCain came roaring into her life. Suddenly Kim's well–ordered world was turned topsy–turvy. The excitement she found in Zach's arms was oh, so tantalizing. But it was all going too fast.
HE WAS ALL MAN AND NOTHING STOOD IN HIS WAY!
From the moment Zach had seen Kim, serving pie at the Red Hog Diner, he'd sensed something sassy simmering under her calm exterior. Zach was used to taking risks, and he sure didn't mind taking a chance on someone as pretty as Kim. But could he ever give up his wild ways and settle down?
FROM BUD TO BLOSSOM: Through the eyes of love, a plain Jane can become a princess an ugly duckling a lovely swan!
The Ready-Made Family
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EVERYTHING HE WANTED. AND MORE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR.
Innocent yet enticing, Isadora Chavez mesmerized tycoon Harrison Stone like no woman ever had. In fact, she nearly brought the sought–after bachelor to his knees. And that's when she made her shocking proposal: marry her for one year to secure her custody of her orphaned brother. Or else.
Overnight, Harrison became a husband and father figure. But just who was his mysterious wife? A desperate big sister? Or a beautiful blackmailer with money on her mind? If it took twelve months, Harrison vowed to find out. He'd make Isadora wholly his. Or else.
A Doctor In The House
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NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling Author
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
Millionaire Josh Alden just didn't know how to have fun anymore. It was always work, never play, that filled his days and nights. But a spur–of–the–moment trip to the Florida Keys changed everything. Because this high–powered bad–boy–in–the–boardroom found himself being rescued by a fisherman's spirited daughter.
Rebel McCade was like no woman Josh had ever met. She was the picture of easy Southern charm and beauty. They were worlds apart; he knew their attraction could never be the real thing. They were too different. But Josh quickly learned never to say never especially where a woman like Rebel was concerned.
That Wild Stallion
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THAT McCALLISTER MAN
As far back as cowhand Elizabeth Grant remembered, Travis McCallister had made her heart pound like a wild thing in her chest. For just as long, the rancher's son had stoically rebuffed her girlish advances, leaving her aching and untouched when he galloped off to life in the big city.
But now Travis was back, as untamed in a three–piece suit as he was astride a stallion. And Elizabeth still trembled. A woman grown, could she finally break through Travis's resistance? Or would her lifelong beloved once more ride off into the sunset, leaving her heart forever hungering?
