Beautiful and popular, Miranda Martin had the type of exciting, whirlwind existence that any single woman would envy. But when her two young nephews were unceremoniously deposited on her doorstep, her life took a turn toward the domestic and fast!
Fortunately, Miranda had a reliable friend to turn to: her accountant, Mark Wallace, himself the doting single dad of two little girls. After Mark opened his home to her new brood, Miranda began to feel differently about him an emotion far deeper than friendship. As she came to terms with raising two young boys, could she also forge a new family with Mark at her side?
The Pregnancy Project
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THE SAUNDERS SOUND–OFF WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
SAUNDERS UNIVERSITY KEEPS TRACK OF ITS NOTABLE ALUMNI
Ella Gardner
This successful federal prosecutor won't let a failed marriage and medical difficulties stand in the way of her dream: to have a baby of her own. Ella's used to negotiating for what she wants. So when she needs the help of the most sought–after doctor in town, she won't let his notorious irritability get in her way.
Jacob Weber
The powerful intelligence of Boston's most acclaimed fertility specialist is challenged only by his hostile demeanour to everyone around him. But after a spirited patient manages to break though his arrogant persona, she just might be able to cure the emptiness that lurks in his heart .
Taming A Dark Horse
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NICE, REASONABLE, DEDICATED AND COMPLETELY QUALIFIED NO WOMAN LIKE THAT WOULD BE WILLING TO LIVE WITH HIM.
Linc Ketchum hadn't been a pussycat before the fire at the T Bar K burned his hands, but now he was next to impossible. And he knew no woman would put up with him, especially not Nevada Ortiz, the so–called nurse that Linc's cousin had sent to take care of him. She was unexpectedly pretty and smart–mouthed to boot. Her jet–black hair and creamy brown skin were a serious distraction, not to mention the feelings that she stirred up. Like any cowboy, Linc hated to admit he might be wrong, but Nevada's tender loving care was slowly changing his mind about women. Or one woman, in particular .
The Other Side Of Paradise
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A FAMILY FORGOTTEN?
What self–proclaimed loner and rootless orphan Mary McHale couldn't anticipate, when she arrived at Towbridge Ranch for the winter, were the feelings her new surroundings stirred deep within her a mysterious d j vu unlike anything the relentlessly independent wrangler had ever experienced.
Jonah Lanigan couldn't drive the haunting blue eyes of his new employee from his mind or dismiss the notion that they were an eerie reflection of others he'd seen before. Could he help Mary piece together her fragmented past and in the process, become part of her future?
The Tycoon's Marriage Bid
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HAD SHE FALLEN DOWN A RABBIT HOLE?
Self–sufficient Nikki Day didn't know what to think when she awoke to find herself in a strange hospital staring at the man who was unknowingly responsible for her current "situation." And even though she'd tried apparently unsuccessfully to put some distance between herself and her ex–boss, she and her unborn baby now depended on Alex Reed's care. Besides, any hopes Nikki had of maintaining a professional relationship crumbled when she saw the "honeymoon cottage" he'd rented. And if the heart–shaped whirlpool tub didn't shift her hormones into high gear, Alex's mere touch certainly did. But when the tycoon made his marriage bid, Nikki faced her toughest task yet. Could she turn a proposal born of duty into one of desire?
Home Again
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Mom Required
Before Joey, his culinary repertoire was comprised of bad scrambled eggs, his spare bedrooms gathered dust and the master bedroom seemed destined to remain mistress–less. But when his nephew became his 24/7 responsibility literally overnight, Mark Chandler knew things had to change. And he needed help.
Cedar Kennedy cured troubled kids, a reputation that prompted Mark to seek out the psychologist. Ordinarily their paths never would have crossed, she the silk–and–suits–wearing doctor, he the dusty–jeans–wearing construction–company owner. But Mark knew Cedar was the one.
The one to help Joey face his fears. The one to make their house a home if only he could get the good doctor to break her rules and battle her own demons.
An Unlikely Father
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Helen Sweeney is driving Ethan insane
First she nearly runs him down with her truck, then she's taking pot shots at a sailboat with empty beer cans and leading him on a wild–fish chase! She's the craziest and most interesting woman he's ever met.
What Ethan doesn't know is that Helen has a reason for her behaviour. She needs his business savvy to help save her fishing charter company so she can provide a secure future for herself, her father– and the little ?Bean,? her unborn child. Instead she finds herself falling for him a definite complication, given her father's mysterious hatred for Ethan's father. And then there's the small matter of Ethan's desire never to have kids
Over His Head
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This was supposed to be paradise
That's why Tim Wainwright moved his three children to Williamston, Tennessee, population 123. It was to be a refuge from the tragedy that had fractured their lives, a place where Tim could forget his mistakes.
That's what the place meant to Nancy Mayfield. The veterinary technician thought she had finally achieved balance and peace in her life, and had put her past behind her.
Except no one and no place is perfect not even Williamston. But maybe two imperfect people make one whole lot of sense.
Everything To Prove
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What really happened?
Libby Wilson needs to find out if her father the father she never knew was murdered. He died on the day he was going to marry her mother when the plane he was piloting crashed into an Alaskan lake. It was never found. His business partner, who disapproved of the match, gained the fortune that should have gone to Libby and her mother.
Libby has come to Evening Lake to solve the mystery of her father's death. But she can't do it alone. Carson Dodge runs a salvage company, and he's the only one who can help her. Carson is intrigued by Libby's mission and by Libby herself. Together they have one chance to rewrite history, correct past wrongs and maybe even fall in love.
Marriage In Jeopardy
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Every marriage has its problems
On the surface, Josh and Lydia Quincy have it all a nice house, a baby on the way, work they both love. But one tragic act reveals cracks in their marriage that can't stay hidden.
While Lydia mends physically from an attack that ends her dream of family, neither she nor Josh is sure their marriage will recover. Hoping they can still make things work, the two go to Josh's hometown. A place where even more ghosts exist for Josh.
A husband and wife physically together, but emotionally so very far apart. Can they find a way back to each other?
Misfit Father
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All for his daughter
After many years away, Rafe D'Angelo has returned to Lightning River, Colorado, to give Frannie the five–year–old daughter he hadn't known he had a home after being rejected by her mother.
When Rafe discovers that Dani Bridgeton, a woman from his past, is in town temporarily working as a reporter, he feels an old attraction surfacing. But can he start a relationship at this fragile point in Fannie's life? Especially with Dani sniffing out a story that will lead her back to the big leagues and stir up Rafe's former reputation as a troublemaker .
Her Sister's Keeper
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Can she forget the past?
It was on her wedding day that Melanie Harris discovered the ultimate betrayal: her sister Ariel was pregnant by Melanie's fiance .
Six months later, Melanie turns to psychologist Dr. Kent Mattson for help in resuming her life. Kent, a man plagued by his own demons, is immediately drawn to Melanie. But he has more pressing matters on his mind like the two, possibly linked, homicide investigations he's assisting with. The situation becomes even more complicated once he realizes that Melanie knew both victims.
When Ariel goes missing, Melanie knows she has to let go of that past betrayal. Saving Ariel means forgiving her and trusting Kent, the man who's shown her that there's love after loss.
The Prodigal Texan
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Making amends
No one expected Jud Ritter to return to Homestead, Texas, least of all mayor Miranda Wright the woman he made a fool of right before he left town for good. Miranda has enough on her hands trying to stop the crimes directed at recipients of the land giveaway program she started. And must now finish, if some people in the town get their way
An Austin police officer on leave, Jud's here to help find the culprits, reconcile with his estranged brother and apologize to Miranda. He misses their old rivalry and had never planned to hurt her. But he hadn't realized how much she meant to him until he saw what Miranda was willing to put on the line for the town and for him.
Lone Star Rising
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Another man's baby
After her husband is killed in a barn fire, Robbie McBride Tellchick is left alone to raise three boys and the baby on the way. With the fire still under investigation, she can't even depend on the insurance money. She can, however, depend on Zack Trueblood, a fire fighter who claims he wants to help Robbie through her pregnancy and beyond.
It's well–known in the town of Five Points, Texas, that Zack's ambition is to be a landowner. His growing feelings for Robbie seem more than sincere, but she has to wonder what kind of man wants to raise someone else's child. Does he want the land she can no longer afford to keep?
Or does he want Robbie?
More To Texas Than Cowboys
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Out of the mouths of babes
After a decade away, Greer Bell is returning to Loveless County, hoping for a reconciliation with her family one that includes their acceptance of her nine–year–old daughter, Shelby. Thanks to the local land–grant program, Greer's also the new owner of a dilapidated property she's turning into a guest ranch. She's risking her financial future on it.
But she's risking far more than that on Noah Kelley, the man who wants to marry her despite the town's disapproval and all her efforts to discourage him. Shelby, however, is definitely in favour of having Noah as her dad and sometimes kids know best.
Sharing Spaces
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Go Fish!
Senna McCallum was never close to her grandfather, so when he leaves her his new business a rustic Labrador fishing retreat she's shocked, to say the least. Especially when she discovers there's a catch: he owns only half the business. The other half belongs to a man named Jack Hanson.
All Senna wants to do is get in, sell her share and get out. But it isn't quite that easy. For one thing, Jack's not the old man she assumed he was. He's thirty something, handsome and stubborn. For another, Senna finds herself increasingly drawn to Jack's way of life. As they work to make the fishing lodge a success, she begins to wonder if she wants to be more than just his business partner .
Million To One
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When your life changes in the blink of an eye
Kaylee Carter may have just found her birth mother and the sense of belonging that's been missing all her life. But Sofia Donatelli's stepson, Tony, is suspicious. He thinks Kaylee's just another parasite who's come to sponge off his stepmother since she struck it rich in the state lottery.
Still, whether or not Sofia is related by blood, Kaylee and her son form a bond with her that is stronger than biology. Now, if only Kaylee could convince Tony she's not after money but love a love that has grown to include him.
But the odds are stacked against them .
Keeping Christmas
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When Katie "Smith" and her baby boy, Kyle, appear at the Owens family home one night during a snowstorm just weeks before Christmas, it seems a cruel twist of fate. Katie looks exactly like Jacob Owens's dead wife and Kyle could be his son!
At first Jacob wants nothing to do with the mysterious woman. But before long, Katie accomplishes what no one had thought possible she breaks through Jacob's grief, giving him back his joy for life.
But how long will she stay? Katie is obviously running away from someone, though she won't say who. Whatever happens, Jacob vows to keep her and Kyle safe with him at least until Christmas.
Seven Hundred Pansies
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Twenty–five years ago, a fender bender tore high school sweethearts Doris June Hargrove and Curt Nelson from each other's arms on the night they were planning to elope. And they hadn't spoken since. Now their widowed parents want to rematch the pair but how?
Doris June agreed to return home and help her mother put together Mother's Day baskets of pansies for the women of Dry Creek. However, she didn't agree to see or talk to Curt. It would take much more than some pansies for her to open her heart to Curt again. But never underestimate the power of a matchmaking mother.
Hope Blooms
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Helen Schaefer isn't getting married
That's what she's decided, anyway because she simply can't stand to think she could love and lose again. After the death of her husband, she let her daughter down terribly and she's not about to risk hurting Ginny a second time.
And meeting widower Alec Fraser who's still dealing with his own grief isn't enough to change her mind at first. But after Helen spends some time with him, she starts to realize how much they have in common. Is it possible that Alec might want to have a relationship without commitment? And what will she do if he doesn't?
