Jack Merrill wasn't conceited, but he knew he was a good catch. So why did Cassie Scott refuse to acknowledge his pursuit? She got along wonderfully with his daughters, charmed his aunt and brought life and laughter wherever she went.
But Jack wanted that joy, that smile that love to be for him! And Cassie wouldn't let him get close. How could he persuade her to trust in him, in marriage, one more time?
If only he could give Cassie a child of her own .
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Three sisters are promised love and find that wishes do come true!
A Good Groom Is Hard To Find
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SWEET HOPE WEDDINGS
Welcome to Sweet Hope, Georgia where weddings come to those who least expect them!
INTRODUCING THE RESIDENT BACHELOR
Rhune Sherman had met his match! The rebel doctor was thinking marriage, and hearts all over town were breaking. But once Tess announced she wasn't looking for a husband, Rhune's seduction would surely halt or would it?
AND HIS INTENDED BRIDE
Her own wedding wasn't quite what Tess McQueen had in mind she'd planned to make Rhune marry her sister. Yet after kissing the would–be groom, Tess didn't know how she'd ever resist him!
Will the bride say "I do" in time for another SWEET HOPE WEDDING?
Meggie's Baby
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That Special Woman!
COYOTE, EARTH'S MISCHIEF–MAKER, WAS MEDDLING IN JACK BEGAYE'S MARRIAGE, DAMN HIS HIDE .
Once, rabble–rousing Jack left gentle, blue–eyed Meggie Baron. But it was for her own good! For Jack was Navajo and trouble, to boot. Yet Meggie's stubbornly returned to the reservation. Bearing a fatherless child. And Jack could fight their love no longer. He made Meggie his bride and Coyote howled with evil glee. For soon Meggie would have to choose: between fulfilment and heartbreak, her beloved husband and her unborn baby.
THAT SPECIAL WOMAN! Between Father Sky and Mother Earth, there was no other female like Meggie.
Looking For Mr. Claus
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A Christmas caper
Santa isn't coming to town or is he?
A mysterious copycat Santa is making the rounds in a small town in northern Canada. Hotshot L.A. reporter Mike O'Brian, banished to this wilderness by a disgruntled boss, figures he can nail the story within a week. Or he could, if Claudia Paquette would cooperate. She seems to know more about this pseudo–Santa than she's letting on. In fact, Mike almost has the impression that she doesn't want Santa unbearded.
But that makes no sense. Claudia has as much at stake in this story as he does. The future of her newspaper depends on it. Still, the idea of moving in with her and her eccentric oversize mutt for the duration of his exile is rather appealing. He could keep an eye on her. And since she's just about the best–looking woman he's ever seen, it's actually a very pleasant prospect .
Praise for Dawn Stewardson's Sully's Kids: "A fabulous love story. Dawn Stewardson once again delights us with an irresistible hero and an irrepressible heroine as she makes us laugh and cry in this touching romance." Romantic Times
The Man Who Saved Christmas
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By the author of Peacekeeper
It wasn't beginning to look a lot like Christmas
At least not for Ellie Lawrence and her family of two soon to be three kids. A fire destroyed their home in North Star, Michigan, and most of their possessions. They'd have lost the family dog, too, if Ben MacAllister hadn't come along in time.
Ben's Christmas isn't looking a whole lot brighter. On leave of absence from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, he's being stalked by a teenager with vengeance on his mind.
But, as Ellie and Ben discover, Christmas and babies come whether we're ready or not. And so does love!
A Family Likeness
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"Margot Dalton's creativity dazzles " Bethany Campbell, bestselling author of See How They Run
She "sold" her baby
Fifteen years ago desperate circumstances had forced Gina Mitchell to do the unthinkable. Give up her baby daughter hours after the birth.
Now Alex Colton a man she's never met has checked in to Gina's bed–and–breakfast with his rebellious teenage daughter. One look at the girl and Gina knows she can no longer escape her past.
Alex is a good father, but he's never told his daughter the circumstances of her birth, and he has no idea that his child Gina's child is living a nightmare. A nightmare only her birth mother can end.
"Margot Dalton's creativity dazzles. She's a writer who always delivers probing characterization, ingenious plotting, riveting pace and impeccable craft. She can completely engage both the reader's mind and emotion. She's superb." Bethany Campbell, bestselling author of See How They Run
My Fair Gentleman
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"Jan Freed writes with spice and flair! An exciting new voice in contemporary romance." Susan Wiggs
It's My Fair Lady in reverse!
Catherine Eliza Hamilton and her fiance have a bet on. At stake? Catherine's professional future. To win, she needs to pass of a man of her fiance's choosing as a wealthy "blue blood." For just one night.
Sound simple?
It's about as simple as making a silk purse out of a pig's ear. In fact, her fiance takes her to a dive called The Pig's Gut to find the perfect "subject." His name is Joe Tucker he's the handsome ex–baseball player who's hell–raising in the bar.
Now all Catherine has to do is convince Joe that this bet can change his life as well as her own. She also has to convince Joe's twelve–year–old daughter. And keep Joe from treating the whole bet as a joke, with Catherine as the punch line.
And she can't fall in love with Joe .
Mr. Family
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"Margot Early's stories pack a powerful punch. She writes with warmth, wit and emotional depth. A sheer pleasure." Debbie Macomber
Kal Johnson is a still–grieving widower with a young child. He can't imagine marrying again not for love, anyway. But it's becoming increasingly clear that his daughter needs someone besides him. A mother. Kal's solution is to place an ad in a local magazine.
Wanted: Woman to enter celibate marriage and be stepmother to four–year–old girl. Send child–rearing philosophies to Mr. Family .
Erika Blade is a woman who's afraid of love. And sex. She answers the ad, figuring she's probably the only person in the whole world to whom a "celibate marriage" would appeal. After all, she does want children but she doesn't want to acquire them in the usual way. As it turns out, Kal likes her letter and soon discovers that he likes her. More than likes. He's attracted to her. The one thing that wasn't supposed to happen.
"Compelling from the first paragraph, Mr. Family steals the reader's breath with its rare honesty and sensitivity." Jean R. Ewing, award–winning author of Scandal's Reward
"Mr. Family proves again that there is no voice quite like Margot Early's when it comes to the language of the heart." Laura DeVries (a.k.a. Laura Gordon), author of contemporary and historical romance
The Man Next Door
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"Ellen James writes with warmth, wit and style. I look forward to each new book." Debbie Macomber
Michael Turner is the man next door and he's got problems!
He's an ex–cop turned P.I., who's pretending to be a writer.
His partner, normally the most rational of women, is pretending she's pregnant.
His eleven–year–old son whom he loves isn't pretending anything, but then, the boy's barely talking to him.
His father whom he loathes (no pretence here) is back in town.
And to top it all, he's becoming dangerously attracted to the woman next door, a woman he's been paid investigate, a woman who just might be pretending that she hasn't murdered her husband.
Texas Standoff
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HOME ON THE RANCH
Romancing the West!
Cheyenne Moon Ranch in the Texas Hill Country The Cowgirl and the City Slicker
She's all Texas spunk and sass. Her love is the land, her father's legacy. Nothing else can catch her eye until he washes in on a Texas flash flood.
He's the cousin of the man she almost married. Smart, savvy, sexy. He's also the only man who can save her land.
Elise Zoe Winston and Colin Majors, brought together by a night of passion bound together by a murder that sets central Texas on its heels.
The Trouble With Texans
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FAMILY MAN
The more she sees
Michelle Davis has come to Sotol Junction, Texas, for one reason. To check out what kind of father her ex–brother–in–law is. Michelle's sure her niece would be better off living in Boston. But this small border town and its friendly people are becoming hard to resist.
The more she likes
Jake Evans has made a new life for himself and his daughter. He's given up three–piece suits and corporate haircuts for denim cut–offs and a ponytail. And being a river runner guiding rafts up and down the magnificent Rio Grande obviously agrees with him. Her sister's ex–husband has improved in every way. He's become a real family man. He's even less hostile toward her.
Until he discovers the betrayal
FAMILY MAN. He's sexy, he's single And he's a father. Can any woman resist?
Under One Roof
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Only this summer to fall in love.
Only one summer for Dr. Spencer Coburn to sort out his rebellious and pregnant daughter, Stacy.
To ensure that his daughter still has a future and to rekindle the joy he used to find in his own life and work.
Only one summer for Gina Banning to fulfil her promise to her eighty–three–year–old father that she'll take care of him herself. No hospitals, no nursing homes.
To prepare to face a future that doesn't include a family of her own.
Only one summer for Spencer and his daughter to meet Gina and her father. To share a house, to share their lives.
Only one summer to fall in love.
Jericho
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RETURN TO CALLOWAY CORNERS
Remember the Calloway women Mariah, Jo, Tess and Eden? For all the readers who loved Calloway Corners welcome back! And if you haven't been there yet, join us!
Jericho. The eldest of the notorious Calloway boys has come home to visit his father, who's fresh out of prison. Not much in Calloway Corners, Louisiana, has changed. The town still considers Jericho a fist–happy troublemaker like his dad. Only one person's keeping Jericho from leaving
Susan. As sheriff, she knows Jericho is trouble. Sure enough in town for less than an hour, he's already in her jail. Some people never change. Or do they? Susan no longer trusts her judgment of men an abusive ex–husband has seen to that. But Susan's beginning to see a whole new side to Jericho. A gentle, protective side
His Runaway Son
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FAMILY MAN
An exciting, emotional story from an award–winning author.
Burke Wheeler. Undercover cop. Devoted father. Ex–husband. For the past few years Burke's had very little to do with his ex–wife, Abbie except insofar as she's the mother of his sixteen–year–old son, Justin.
Then comes a day every parent fears and dreads. Something Burke's faced as a cop but never as a father. Justin is missing. A runaway.
Burke and Abbie know they have to confront their own conflicts, lay aside old animosities, if they're going to find their son.
In the process of looking for Justin, they find each other, too. They find each other all over again.
FAMILY MAN
The Hiding Place
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Women Who Dare
Laurel Atchison or Laurie Atkins, as she is now calling herself doesn't dare tell her new neighbours who she really is or why she's come to Wolf Hill, Alberta. Fortunately, the trusting folk of the small town don't ask too many questions.
Until the arrival of another newcomer, the mysterious and very attractive Jonas O'Neal. Now the whole town is abuzz, and Laurel is the focus of their interest. Why does this stranger make her nervous? They want to know. Who is he and why is he so interested in her?
These are questions Laurel can't answer. All she knows for sure is that she has to keep her secret and her heart intact.
Women Who Dare
The Man From Blue River
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HOME ON THE RANCH
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!
