The Guardian

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From the bestselling author of See How They Run and Don't Talk to Strangers comes a compelling story of drama and suspense. And a romance you won't forget!

The only rule.
Don't get involved. To Hawkshaw, they're words to live by. He left the Secret Service because he didn't want to take care of anyone but himself. Then an old friend asks him for a favour .

The last case.
A woman and her young son need a place to hide and someone to protect them. A stalker wants her and he'll do anything to have her .

The wrong woman.
Hawkshaw agrees to help, but he's more than a little reluctant. Kate Kanaday's not the woman he wants living in his house. Even worse, she's got him thinking about breaking his only rule .

A Man I Used To Know

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LOVE THAT MAN

Some things don't change: Dr. Lila Marsden is on duty when Tom Bennet is brought into Emergency. She recognizes him at once as a national rodeo champion and the man she used to love. He's still living the dangerous life of the rodeo cowboy.

Some things do: Tom's a single father now, and his children need a place to stay while he recuperates. Against her better judgment her recently widowed father won't appreciate the intrusion Lila takes them in. The kids are thrilled to be in a "real" home. And they seem to be helping Lila's dad get over his sadness.

Some things should: Despite the fact that Lila and Tom still have feelings for each other, he's determined to rejoin the rodeo although the rodeo was what drove them apart. But Lila's equally determined not to let the same old argument keep them apart.

Fathers And Sons

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Her client is her ex–husband's son.

When Kate Mullholland divorced David Canfield twenty years ago for an act of betrayal that resulted in the birth of a baby boy, she never expected to see David or his son again. She certainly never expected David to keep track of her successful career as an Atlanta lawyer.

But that's exactly what he did. And now he's asking for her help. His son, Jason, has been charged with the murder of his high–school sweetheart, and David needs the best lawyer he can find.

Kate knows she can handle the case. What she doesn't know is whether she and David can handle the feelings that still exist between them.

Mixed Messages

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Knock, knock. Who's there?

Carrie O'Reilly gets a frightened message from her younger sister. Turns out Jenny's on the run from a killer. Don't tell anyone where I am, Jenny tells her.

The next thing Carrie knows, a stranger named Sam Evans is knocking at her door and he's looking for Jenny.

According to Sam, the real murderer is trying to frame him, and Jenny is the one person who can prove his innocence.

So Carrie and Sam team up. It's the only way she can save her sister and the only way he can save himself. As they search for Jenny, Carrie finds herself becoming more and more attracted to Sam. But can she really trust him? Is he friend or foe? Victim or perpetrator? Lover or deceiver?

Talk about mixed messages!

First Born Son

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The DELANCEY BROTHERS

Three very different brothers. Three very different lives. One great opportunity.

The Delancey brothers have inherited a dilapidated winery in Oregon, and Tate the oldest of the three couldn't be happier. This is the perfect chance for a new life.

Tate never expected things to be easy, and that was before he found out the winery came with a beautiful but prickly field manager named Colette. Her two daughters like him well enough, but she's fighting him at every step. Soon he realizes that fighting's the last thing he wants to do with Colette. The question is: How can he convince her?

What A Man's Got To Do

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He knows what he has to do

Rancher Dex Hightower wants custody of his six–year–old daughter. He's tired of arguing with his ex–wife about visitation rights. But she'll never agree, even though she's more interested in her career than in being a mother. Somehow Dex has to convince a judge that he's the better parent. So he needs to hire the best lawyer in town.

And that means Claire Cavanaugh. But Claire grew up on a ranch, and she remembers the isolation: no friends to play with after school, no ballet lessons, no trips to the mall or the movies. Not an ideal situation for a little girl.

Of course, Dex is not like any cowboy she's known. Maybe life on a ranch with him wouldn't be too bad even for a grown woman.

Are You My Mommy?

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COUNT ON A COP

Would you do the smart thing or the right thing?

Late one night, a little boy approaches Abbie Franklin. He doesn't know his name or where he lives. Abbie has no choice but to help him any way she can. Even if that means dealing with her ex–husband, Ray Menendez.

Ray's a cop. He knows the smart thing would be to turn the kid over to the proper authorities. Especially if Abbie's involved. Their marriage is over, but he still doesn't want Abbie to get hurt. And she will if she starts to care about a child who isn't hers. But sometimes the smart thing isn't the right thing.

The Maine Man

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By the Year 2000: MARRIAGE

What have you resolved to do by the year 2000?

Ten years ago in their wild college days Meg Danley and her two best friends made a vow that they'd all be married and settled by the time the millennium rolled around.

Meg is settled. She has everything she needs: a great apartment, an exciting career. Or so she thinks until her friends arrive on her doorstep determined to fulfil the vow. A serious manhunt is what they're proposing. Then they spot Jack Elliot the attractive single man who's come to visit his mother and declare him perfect for Meg.

Even the fact that Jack plans to return to his life in Maine doesn't discourage them. And suddenly Meg's no longer arguing. Suddenly a wedding by 2000 with Jack as the bridegroom is a definite possibility.

Mad About The Major

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IN UNIFORM

Her heart's gone AWOL!

Ever since Lieutenant Colonel Ryder McGrath broke Major Hope Evans's heart, she's devoted her life to the military. But now a strange mission has thrown Hope and Ryder together again.

Something odd is going on at a dismantled–missile site in Arizona. Is the problem a mere figment of Hope's father's imagination or is it something more sinister? Hope and Ryder seem to be the only ones who are worried about it as they race against time and the enemy to prove their suspicions correct.

Once again, Ryder and Hope find they're an unbeatable team and they rekindle the love that never truly died. But is it too late to save what might have been?

Love, Lies & Alibis

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LOVE THAT MAN

Young, alone pregnant

Ten years ago, eighteen–year–old Rachel Penning could only stand and watch as the cops arrested the boy she loved and sent him to prison. If only she'd had the courage to give him an alibi.

Now Jake Monroe's out on good behaviour and Rachel is his parole officer. Jake the man is very different from Jake the boy. He's strong, tough, angry and determined to clear his name.

And this time no matter what anyone says Rachel's going to help him. For his sake, for her sake and for the sake of their ten–year–old son.

Showdown!

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ONLY ONE WOMAN HAD A MARK LIKE HERS

Or so Sheriff Zack Dalton had thought. Still, even with the promise of a long–lost family, it took all of his persuasion to convince vulnerable siren Honey Carrington to visit his mountain ranch. Only when he had her home in his arms did he admit he wasn't sure who the mysterious beauty was or what secrets she harboured.

Honey knew she wasn't the woman the Daltons had been searching for, and considering the way her heart raced whenever Zack was near, that was good! But she was desperate for a place to hide so she went along with the scheme. Still, could she really risk her life and her heart just to keep her secret safe?

Playing By The Rules

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RULE#1: POSITIVELY NO FALLING IN LOVE ALLOWED

Sam Case had a killer smile and a laid–back charm that had women swooning at his feet and crying their hearts out over his playboy ways. Suave on the outside, but vulnerable on the inside, Sam wanted out of the dating game .

But as a single mom, I, Mandy Hillman, had given up on Mr. Right, until my smooth–talking neighbour, Sam, proposed something more than friendship. I agreed to his no–strings–attached affair, and my best friend became my lover. But then I ruined everything when I broke the rules and fell in love with Sam. Suddenly, anything less than happily–ever–after felt like losing .

And I always play to win!

The Family Plan

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On Today's Agenda: LOVE

From the moment Caitlin Briley stepped into his law office with her smoky eyes and burning ambition, Nathan McCloud wanted her. As a bachelor he would have had time to charm his way into her bed and into her heart. But now he was a single dad, trading golf clubs for dollhouses. Could he convince her to follow him from footloose freedom to family responsibility?

Caitlin was a lawyer with a plan and it didn't include falling for her gorgeous partner or the adorable little girl he'd adopted. For Caitlin, making it big meant leaving small–town Mississippi and Nathan behind. But when Nate's smile melted her heart, she was tempted to revise her schedule and reach for the stars.

Family Merger

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HE NEEDED HER HELP

For the first time, international businessman, local millionaire and widower Ron Egan was faced with a dilemma that he couldn't negotiate his way out of. His teenage daughter was pregnant. Soon Ron was jetting from a boardroom in Geneva back to his home in North Carolina, where he found his daughter seeking shelter and solace at a home for unwed mothers run by wealthy heiress Kathryn Roper.

The beautiful Kathryn seemed to be the only bridge between Ron and his daughter. But as Kathryn helped Ron reconnect with his troubled teen, was it possible to ignore their growing feelings for each other? Especially when each day they spent together seemed to be evoking powerful yearnings that neither knew how to resist.

There Goes The Bride

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STOP THAT BRIDE!

Instead of heading down the aisle toward a man she didn't love, ex–beauty queen Daisy Cox hightailed it out of the church, landing at the feet of brooding loner Rick Shane. When Rick begrudgingly helped Daisy flee Kane's Crossing and her powerful groom–not–to–be in his private plane, neither one of them expected passions to ignite. But once they did, both tried to deny it. But maybe Rick could make room for Daisy in his emotionally bereft life, and maybe Daisy would actually walk all the way down the aisle one of these days .

Maybe My Baby

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THERE WAS A BABY ON HIS DOORSTEP!

Emmy Harris knew her new job would be demanding, but she hadn't been prepared to have to live in the Alaskan wilderness with a gorgeous doctor and his maybe baby! She was a professional, though; she could handle this. Until she held baby Mickey. Until the good doctor melted her with a single kiss .

Aiden Tarlington knew better than to risk his heart on a sophisticated city girl like Emmy. So why couldn't he stop kissing her, wanting her, thinking about the three of them how nice it felt, how much he wanted it to last forever?

Man Behind The Badge

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HAUNTED BY MEMORIES

Veterinarian Robin Marlowe moved to Colorado to put the past behind her. She had darn good reasons for not trusting men, especially good–looking flirts like sheriff Charlie Winchester. But the gorgeous hunk showed up everywhere she went even when she tried to turn away.

ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS

Charlie was paid to pick up clues, and after one look at Robin's creamy skin and wide eyes, he could tell she'd been hurt badly. Charming every girl in Waterloo had never been a chore until Robin. Now he was determined to be there for her, be patient, be her friend be anything she needed because this lawman wanted nothing less than her heart!

Family Practice

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ALL OR NOTHING

After a very bitter very public divorce, high–society surgeon Michael Harper needed a vacation. But his plans for peace and quiet hadn't included falling in love with a stubborn, self–reliant cocktail waitress from the wrong side of the tracks or the two kids she hoped to adopt. Mansions, money marriage. Michael was suddenly prepared to offer it all .

But Kara Westin refused to take charity from anyone, especially not from a sexy, well–meaning doctor who knew more about family fortunes than family values. Despite temptation, Kara was determined to keep her distance. The only way she'd surrender her pride was in exchange for his heart.

Tall, Dark And Irresistible

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COURTING CAROLYN

Adoption specialist Carolyn St. John had given up on ever holding her own baby. For Carolyn knew the handicap that distanced her from others barred a future for her and any man. And then she met Ryan Sharpe .

The architect was blatantly masculine, sexy and downright irresistible. As a member of the extended, loving MacAllister family, Ryan seemed to have everything he needed. Including his pick of gorgeous women. But his passionate pursuit of her and his searing kisses told Carolyn that he wanted only her. Dare Carolyn believe he'd still want her when he learned her secret?

Journey Of The Heart

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"TELL ME, LAURA, DOESN'T IT GET LONELY UP THERE IN YOUR IVORY TOWER?"

Upon her return home, Jake Logan made Laura see how the perfect life she'd ordered (with a little denial on the side) wasn't so perfect. Sure, her marriage to him had been electric in that department but it had failed miserably in others.

Now Laura Matheson had another chance, a new lease on life and the ex–husband she'd always loved staring at her.

Which path would Laura choose this time? That impossible "perfection" or a cosy love seat in her ivory tower with Jake Logan by her side?