Rae Hooper had loved only one man: Martin Manning. But her clean–cut warrior had marched off to glory a decade ago, never to return home. Luckily, he'd given her a child. But, sadly, little Martina would never know her daddy.
But at ten, scrappy, freckle–faced Martina suddenly found a father figure. The mysterious drifter couldn't resemble Martin less, yet he stirred an eerily familiar hunger in Rae. He drew her like a bee to clover. They'd told her Martin was dead. But was her long–lost hero alive and well and home to stay?
The ups, the downs, the laughter and the tears it's all a part of PARENTHOOD.
The Wrong Man...The Right Time
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A CYNICAL MAN MEETS
Clint Adams was a man with no illusions. The burly ex–marine had had his fill of dashed dreams; now, all he hoped to find was some peace. He came upon the rustic Ozarks cabin purely by chance. And there, he met up with a miracle.
A VIRGIN BRIDE
Pat Tyler was nearing thirty, and everyone in Yellville was urging her to wed. Even Pat couldn't explain anymore what she was waiting for. But then, like a miracle, Clint came along and awakened her, heart and soul. She would give up anything and everything to make the brooding man her own.
Nobody's Baby
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FROM HERE TO PATERNITY
The blonde and the baby definitely spelled trouble. Bachelor Zed Adams knew it the instant spitfire Karen Henderson and diaper–clad Danny stormed his peaceful Nevada ranch. Still, never had trouble looked so danged appealing
Until adorable Danny christened Zed 'Da' and his loyal guardian brandished "evidence" of Zed's paternity. Whoa! No way was Zed anybody's papa! And he'd stop at nothing to prove it. But ten sticky little fingers took hold of Zed's heart. Worse, sexy Karen fuelled dreams of fatherhood. And suddenly DNA be darned! Zed was acting an awful lot like a daddy
THAT'S MY BABY! Sometimes bringing up baby can bring surprises and showers of love!
Almost To The Altar
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THE WEDDING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN
They'd almost made it to the altar, but fate and family had forced Elise and Wil apart. The lovers had not seen each other in ten years until fate once more intervened. Suddenly, they were face–to–face each reminded of the passion they'd once shared, and the misunderstandings that had ended their engagement.
Did their unexpected encounter mean they were destined to be together? Time was running out to decide. For Wil had one last chance to claim Elise as his bride before she did make it to the altar with another man!
Mr. Fix-It
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TEMPTATION WEARS A TOOL BELT
Texan Molly Winsome was through with macho males. Never again would she attempt to trade her work boots for dainty Cinderella slippers. Instead, she'd stand tall six feet tall in a man's world. And she'd sure–as–shootin' stand alone!
So darn Brandon Corral's handsome hide! He was insufferably sexy and suspiciously helpful when Molly underwent business woes. His lean, masculine angles and strong, sheltering arms made her feel every inch a woman. But was Brandon a handyman who mended hurting hearts? Or a blue–jeaned devil tempting Molly to take a mighty painful fall?
A Lawman For Kelly
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KELLY, GET YOUR GUN!
Deputy U.S. Marshal Steve Anderson wasn't all that handsome, Kelly Jaynes told herself, but all right, the man was so magnetic, he made her toes curl up in her boots. So what was a Montana cowgirl to do? He was a lawman, she was from a family of outlaws, and never the twain shall meet . Except on Haystack ranch.
The marshal had other ideas. He thought Kelly was perfect. But how to convince her? Gold and riches wouldn't do. Perhaps a promise of forever and a home on the range would win an outlaw heart.
THAT SPECIAL WOMAN! U.S. Marshal meets gal from the wrong side of the law. Result? That Special Woman Kelly Jaynes gets her lawman!
The Birth Mother
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FAMILY MAN
A story written for the heart and from the heart by the bestselling author of Jacob's Girls.
Bryan's niece. Jennifer's daughter. He knows it. She doesn't.
Dashing ladies' man, brilliant entrepreneur and bachelor uncle, Bryan Chambers is now a bachelor father. That's because suddenly tragically he's the only remaining family his eleven–year–old niece, Nicki, has. And obviously he's not doing a good enough job of surrogate fathering, as Nicki simply isn't getting over her parents' deaths. There's only one thing that interests Nicki these days and that's finding the woman who gave her away eleven years before. Her birth mother.
Desperate to help his niece, Bryan tracks down Jennifer Teal, Nicki's birth mother. She's twenty–seven beautiful, successful and unmarried. But there's a hitch or two.
The first hitch? She doesn't seem to like kids. The second? Bryan's falling in love with her.
FAMILY MAN
Married To A Stranger
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Bride's Bay Resort
If walls could speak, what tales of passion, adventure and intrigue would they tell?
Bride's Bay Resort: A luxurious playground with a colourful past and a romantic present! Generations of Jermains have catered to the rich and famous at their exclusive, family–owned hotel. Check in each month as love unfolds at Bride's Bay.
Madeline Hopewell, if that's her real name has no memory of who she is or why she's in a Charleston hospital. Her husband, if that's who Adam Hopewell is, wants to take her to the resort where they spent their honeymoon ten years ago. He's hoping she'll recall some of the wonderful times they shared there.
Does Bride's Bay hold the key to Maddy's memory and to the nightmares that haunt her? Maddy knows Adam is counting on this and more.
Among other things, he's hoping she'll remember how much she used to love him!
Bride's Bay Resort
Mrs. Right
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MRS. RIGHT
Everyone told Jeremy Wells he should marry again. And the responsible single father knew his children needed a mother. But the grieving widower was convinced he had nothing to offer a prospective bride. Why would someone as beautiful and sophisticated as Terri Sommers be interested in a small–town man who had lost his heart? Terri truly believed they could make each other whole. Could this good woman's love bring his wounded soul back to life?
FROM BUD TO BLOSSOM. Through the eyes of love, a plain Jane can become a princess an ugly duckling a lovely swan! Don't miss these stories about the transforming power of true love!
Pale Rider
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HE CAME IN FROM OUT OF THE COLD, DARK NIGHT
In his arms was an injured newborn calf crying for its mother. He was rugged and protective and the most compelling male Blair DuMaine had ever seen. She had been accustomed to glamour and glitter not raw masculinity at its most tender.
But there was a hitch
Dillon McBride was the most determinedly stubborn man she'd ever met. He was convinced that they were opposites in every way, and that beautiful Blair wouldn't last long in Wyoming. He just didn't know that she was the most determinedly stubborn woman that he'd ever met and she had no intention of ever walking away from this lonesome rider.
Seven Reasons Why
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THERE WERE SEVEN REASONS WHY
Small–town veterinarian August Trent knew she had to accept sexy attorney Zack Adriano's marriage proposal and they were all under the age of ten. Her foster sons' futures were at stake. If August wanted to keep the only family she had left, it meant saying yes to Zack who'd never once mentioned the word love.
Zack didn't know what had possessed him a man who'd stopped believing in fairy tales a lifetime ago to come to this damsel's rescue. But something told him that this ready–made family might finally teach him to say three very important little words .
In The Arms Of The Law
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Home on the Ranch
By the author of She Caught the Sheriff
The Silver Dollar Ranch, near Tombstone, Arizona
Morgan Bodine takes pride in two things: being a rancher and being a lawman. He's part owner of the Silver Dollar Ranch; he's also Tombstone's acting sheriff.
Jasentha Cliffwalker is proud of her Apache heritage. And she's proud of her work as a biologist. Jaz is living on Bodine land; in fact, she grew up on the Bodine ranch, where her father still works. Jasentha, who's become something of a recluse for reasons she won't discuss, has devoted her life to studying and protecting the bats that live in the Silver Dollar's caves.
Years ago Morgan and Jasentha were in love but it was a love they weren't ready for. Are they ready now?
They'll find out when a stranger comes to Tombstone, threatening everything they value most .
"Anne Marie Duquette's romantic thrillers are truly thrilling, full of exciting action and suspense." Tess Gerritsen, author of Harvest
Beauty & The Beasts
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From the author of The Miracle Baby
Veterinarian Dr. Eric Bergstrom a ladies' man if you want to put it kindly, a womanizer if you don't is interested in a new woman.
He's volunteered his services at the local cat shelter she's involved with. He's even adopted one of the shelter's cats.
But he still can't manage to get Madeline to go out with him.
Then Eric's twelve–year–old son, Garth, comes to town, making it clear that he resents "having" to spend the summer with his father. Garth and Madeline get along just fine, however.
Until the twelve–year–old realizes his father's interested in her .
You know your life isn't going well when only your cat loves you!
Doctors In The House
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This town's not big enough for both of them!
Grant, Colorado, isn't big enough to support two doctors so why have two doctors been offered the same position? And use of the same house?
That's what Dr. Tim Miller and Dr. Laurie Russell want to know.
Unfortunately, both the town council and the town's retiring physician think they have the right to choose the new doctor and neither side is backing down.
Neither are Tim and Laurie, who are left fighting tooth and nail for the practice and the town's loyalty at the same time as they're falling in love!
Motive For Marriage
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Marriage of Inconvenience
He'll do anything to get his daughter back
Nathan Perry has a perfect motive for marriage. He's going to lose his daughter for the second time unless he can persuade Libby Jamieson, the woman who's planning to adopt motherless little Sara, to marry him. Nate hasn't seen his daughter since she was placed in a witness protection program with her mother, Nate's ex–wife, eight years ago.
More than anything, he wants his child back. But his daughter loves Libby and Nate's beginning to understand the little girl's feelings.
In fact, his real motive for marrying Libby is beginning to change .
Marriage of Inconvenience
The Man For Her
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Sometimes it just feels right
Everybody knows Adam Connor is the ideal man for Jesslyn Russell. But
Jess knows she'd never fit into Adam's world. He's looking for a wealthy, sophisticated woman someone who'll help him make his farm, Rising Star, the most successful racing stable around. Not someone like Jess, who cares more about whether the horses are happy than whether they win.
Adam knows he has no future with Jess. He messed up at their first meeting when he told her his plans included marrying someone who appreciated his goals and his life–style. So now, even though Jess is living on his farm, using his shower, befriending his sister and capturing his heart it's too late to undo the damage.
Looks as if there are a few things Jess and Adam don't know!
Shotgun Baby
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Marriage of Inconvenience
He's fathered a baby now he needs to find a wife!
FBI agent Con Randolph's six–month–old son has been abandoned. The state has arranged an adoption they just need Con's signature.
Con knows they've made a mistake. He's never fathered a baby. But it turns out he's wrong.
Horrified and guilty, he tries to claim his son. Yet, as far as the state is concerned, Con doesn't have much to offer a child. He has a risk–filled job; even his marital status is against him.
Con doesn't know a single woman who would marry him or whom he wants to marry. But he does have a best friend Robyn Blair who could benefit from a temporary marriage of convenience.
Marriage of Inconvenience.
Memories Of You
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Bestselling Author
Camilla Pritchard hadn't seen Jon Campbell in nearly twenty years. Now he's shown up in her classroom posing as one of her students. His presence brings back all her memories of the worst days of her life and threatens to destroy everything she's worked so hard to build.
Why is he here? Surely the successful rancher and father of four including the most adorable seven–year–old twins has better things to do. And why is he pretending not to recognize her? She'd have known him anywhere.
For years she's seen his face in her dreams and her nightmares.
"Margot Dalton's creativity dazzles " Bethany Campbell, bestselling author of See How They Run and Don't Talk to Strangers
Wild Action
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A screwball romantic comedy with wild animal attraction!
Animal magnetism!
Nick Montgomery was a cop, not an animal trainer. At least, not until he quit his job on the promise of an inheritance and found out he owned half of Wild Action, an animal talent agency.
The other half belonged to Carly Dumon, his dead uncle's protégé, and a very attractive one at that. Of course, Nick told himself he wasn't interested. All he wanted was to put Wild Action in the black and sell his share so he could go back to his real life even if that meant solving the mystery behind the series of "accidents" plaguing the agency.
But that was before Attila the bear fell in love with him and refused to behave for anyone else. It was also before he fell in love with Carly, who didn't behave for anyone!
Megan
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SISTERS
A sister can be a woman's closest friend
A golden wedding usually means a family celebration. But the Hardaway sisters drifted apart years ago. And each has her own reason for wanting no part of a family reunion. As plans for the party proceed, tensions mount, until it even begins to look as if their parents' marriage might fall apart before the big event. Can the daughters put aside old hurts and betrayals for the sake of the family?
The story comes full circle in this exciting conclusion to the Sisters trilogy
Megan Hardaway Carson had given up hope of ever seeing her son or her husband, Noah again. The child was kidnapped by a stranger twelve years ago, and Megan's marriage couldn't withstand the loss. Now a teenager has shown up, looking for the parents he barely remembers. Parents who still love him and each other.
Megan and Noah Carson are given an unexpected chance to resume their marriage. Just in time for the Hardaways' golden anniversary a celebration of family and enduring love.
