Erica Barclay's goal was to keep her son, Nicky, safe from the people who threatened their small family. Nicky was her entire world, the very air she breathed. She certainly didn't have time for sexy strangers she stumbled over in the sand .
A WOMAN'S HEART
But kiss by tender kiss, seductive Mike Smith enchanted this hardworking single mom. Then he captivated the spirited Nicky with images of a daddy, and a real family. To Erica, such thoughts were dangerous but Mike would bet his heart that he could soon have her dreaming of happily–ever–after!
Buchanan's Baby
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BUCKLES & BRONCOS
OH, BABY!
They say you never forget your first love, and Donovan Buchanan was more unforgettable than most. The rough–and–ready cowboy had left a trail of broken hearts along the road to success and he'd left perky waitress Bobbie McBride with just a little bit more. Sweet little Rose was now four years old and about to meet the daddy who didn't know she existed.
Bobbie expected all kinds of reactions from Big D, none of them good. But suddenly the hunky hero was proposing marriage! What was a mother to do?
BUCKLES & BRONCOS. The Buchanans have always ridden alone but love's about to change all that!
The Wedding Contract
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Marriage Contract
Party of the First Part: Jake McClellan
I promise to hold Laura when she cries at silly movies, pour tea for Molly and her friends at tea parties and be the official family mistletoe hanger. From this day forward Molly is my daughter and Laura is my wife, friend and lover.
Party of the Second Part: Laura Halstead
I promise to laugh at Jake's jokes, ride shotgun on his tandem bicycle and eat the fish he catches (though I refuse to clean them ). I gladly welcome him into my house, into my bed and into my life.
Both Parties do hereby decree that this contract is based solely on convenience, and not on matters of the heart
A most convenient arrangement until they fell in love.
Buchanan's Bride
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BUCKLES & BRONCOS
ONE LONELY COWBOY
What was it about that long, tall cowboy that wouldn't let Ashley Gray keep her distance? Sure, Taylor Buchanan was a whole lot of man, enough to cause any woman a few sleepless nights. But there was far more to it than that .
ONE WILLING BRIDE
She couldn't help believing that beneath that hard, rawhide–tough exterior, there was a proud heart that had been hurt one too many times. And she couldn't help believing she was just the woman to teach a solitary man how to love again .
BUCKLES & BRONCOS. The Buchanans have always ridden alone but love's about to change all that!
Friends, Lovers...And Babies!
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The Baby Bet
THE BABY WAGER
Sure, her best friend's brother was drop–dead gorgeous. But as long as Deedee Hamilton had known him, ex–cop Ryan MacAllister was also oddly aloof. So the matchmaking MacAllister clan might be wagering on Cupid, but Deedee knew better. No way would dangerously sexy Ryan ever woo a wholesome family friend like her .
Yet one astonishing evening, the world turned topsy–turvy and Deedee landed in Ryan's arms! Two hearts thundered. Countless kisses throbbed. Still, Deedee feared Ryan's passion would be fleeting, and their old relationship soon restored. But the MacAllisters merely smiled smugly. And collectively began betting on a baby!
Experience the laughter and love as the MacAllister men discover true love and fatherhood in THE BABY BET.
The Man, The Moon And The Marriage Vow
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The Jones Gang
WHAT EVERY WOMAN WANTS
is what Evie Jones has wanted all her life husband, children, the white picket fence. But these ordinary wishes have eluded her miserably because Evie is far from ordinary .
IS ONE GOOD MAN
Erik Riggins, with his ready–made family, could be the answer to Evie's prayers. In him, she's learned to believe in moonlight and magic and the power of motherhood! He's got her hoping for a miracle but can he deliver?
THE JONES GANG LIVES ON!
North Magdalene's Jones brothers are firecrackers all. But they can't hold a candle to the females of the family!
Cody's Fiancee
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CELEBRATION 1000
TEMPORARY BRIDE
Dana Preston was wary when Cody Carson proposed a temporary engagement even if it was just a prank on his meddling, matchmaking family. But although he never could have guessed why, a fake fiancé was just what she needed right now.
Dana never expected to love Cody's family so much, or for them to be so thrilled at his choice in a bride. So when he discovered her secret and offered a real wedding, Dana had an impossible choice. Could she spend her life with a man she loved and who would be the perfect husband but who might only be doing the honourable thing?
THE FAMILY WAY: When their beloved Granny Fran begins to play matchmaker, four cousins find love!
CELEBRATION 1000!: We're celebrating our first 1000 books and their legacy of love.
Family Of The Year
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FAMILY OF THE YEAR
Even after a home–cooked meal no hungry rancher could resist, housekeeper Maria Soldata was told to pack her bags, her kids and go home. But after long talks led to forbidden kisses with her handsome boss, the single mom knew this was home and that she was needed in more ways than one .
Single dad Ben Calder could barely handle his own child, let alone Maria's brood! And having sworn off marriage, he definitely couldn't handle how enticingly close the beautiful woman's bedroom was to his. She simply had to go. Thing was, for a man so sure he'd never win any father–of–the–year contests, Ben had somehow formed the family of the year .
Hometown Wedding
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YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN
Which was fine with Eden formerly Edna Rae Harper, since after a humiliating incident involving high school heartthrob Travis Conroy, home was the last place she wanted to be. But her mother needed her, so here she was. And there was Travis Conroy still as appealing as ever and still out of her league.
Travis wasn't ever expecting to see mousy Edna Rae Harper again and in a way he was right, since Eden, the shapely blond sophisticate before him, bore little resemblance to the dateless, bookish girl he remembered. He wanted her, pure and simple. But could he convince Monroe's most wayward daughter to come home to him?
Mistletoe Bride
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On Christmas Eve single dad Ryan Givens and his new–found son were stranded in a small Colorado town without a dime to their name. But just when Ryan saw his plans for their first Christmas crumpling faster than his son's smile, a miracle came their way.
No matter how hazardous good–looking cowboys were to her heart, Danielle Sellica couldn't let Ryan and his adorable son spend the holiday in a hotel room. Everything would be fine, as long as they stood clear of the mistletoe.
But they didn't.
Make Room For Mommy
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MAGGIE WELLS WAS A "GREAT GAL."
So how come she couldn't get a date? She was getting really tired of spending her weekends in front of the television. So she decided to volunteer at the community centre. That's when she met little Brandy.
BRANDY CONNER WAS A GREAT KID.
She loved her new grown–up friend, Maggie. And Brandy thought Maggie would make an even neater friend for her dad, Ryan.
RYAN CONNER WAS A GREAT HUNK.
Life as a single dad was no bed of roses, but he wasn't interested in finding a new wife no way, no how. Not even one as beguiling as Maggie Wells .
Could they convince him to make room for Maggie?
Storybook Bride
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STUBBORN COWBOY
Kody Sanville had vowed never to trust a woman with his heart. The only thing the handsome half–breed held dear was his ranch. But with lawyers nipping at his boots, Kody was suddenly forced to do something he despised ask a beautiful woman for help!
SASSY LADY
Becca Covington was thrilled Kody had hired her on to the Sanville Star. Now she could prove to her family she was independent and show her stubborn new boss she was more than just a pampered debutante. And after sharing close quarters with Kody, Becca soon realized that the tough cowboy was also tender. But would Kody ever admit his true feelings and give them a chance at a storybook love?
Won't You Be My Husband?
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Lauren West: Imagine, Nicke Gatewood, the sexy town bad boy, gallantly rescuing me from an obnoxious mule pursuer. But did he have to say we were engaged?!
Nick Gatewood: It was nothing, really. Especially because I need one night of Lauren's time, as my fiance, to convince the boss's wife that this bachelor isn't the proverbial Thanksgiving turkey.
A simple agreement: But Lauren never expected her family and friends to get word of her nonintended nuptials. Or to find herself falling in love with her make–believe bridegroom and planning a very real wedding.
Join Linda Varner as she celebrates the joy and love of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's with three very special couples.
Introducing Daddy
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FABULOUS FATHERS
He just discovered his soon–to–be ex–wife "forgot" to tell him he's a daddy!
They'd had the perfect marriage. Then Adam started spending every waking hour at the office and Evie stopped waiting up. And before long there was a continent and one diaper–clad lie between them.
Until Daddy returned.
Adam might have missed her birth, but he vowed to be there for his baby girl forevermore. Now if only he could convince Evie that he wanted the same for their marriage .
It's this Fabulous Father's last chance at a family.
Family Of Three
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A ROMANTIC FORCE OF ONE
Alysia McKenna believed in love at first sight it was the reason she'd leased the Reynolds family house. Finally she had a place to call home.
AN IRRESISTIBLE FORCE OF TWO
Jacob Reynolds believed in the power of family he would do anything for his daughter. Even share his old family house with a beautiful, outrageous woman.
IT'S A FAMILY OF THREE.
Alysia agreed to let Jacob and Tracy share her home temporarily. But soon love at first sight struck again. Now no power on earth could keep them from becoming a family.
Bachelor Cop
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AWARD OF DISTINCTION
presented to Officer Whit Tanner, midnight rescuer of lost children and missing mutts, for being the last single guy in the precinct, and intending to stay that way .
CITATION OF SEDUCTION
presented to Jill Harper, divorced mother of four–year–old Brody Harper, for capturing the attention of Officer Tanner, and threatening his bachelorhood.
RECOURSE: ROMANCE
Mix marriage–shy officer with romance–weary mother, add a tiny smattering of wandering dog and matchmaking little boy, toss in some heady kisses and sultry looks, then stand back and wait for hearts to melt and merge.
I Do? I Don't?
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ONE BRIDE. TWO GROOMS.
Niki Adams had finally gotten her life together. She was about to be married to a handsome doctor who treated her like gold. Everything was going great until Jack Sinclair came home, declaring that he was the one she should be marrying.
WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO?
Niki had been in love with that rascal Jack her whole life, but he'd never seen her as a woman before. But now that she had a ring on her finger, he'd had a sudden change of heart! It was enough to make a person tie her bridal veil in knots. But Jack seemed determined to make this wilful bride his own .
The Man Who Would Be Daddy
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Bundles of Joy
TWENTY POUNDS OF PERFECTION
The moment Malcolm Evans laid eyes on tiny Robin Winslow, he was hooked. An enchantress in pink cotton rompers, she brought back feelings Malcolm would have sworn he'd buried for good.
AND A MUMMY TO MATCH
Christa Winslow had her baby daughter's blue eyes and blond hair and the same indefinable spirit. And when Malcolm saw mother and child together, it made him wish for a family, something a man like him could only dream of.
WOULD LOVE TURN MALCOLM INTO MR. DADDY?
Sometimes small packages lead to the biggest surprises!
Mommy For The Moment
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Single Dad Seeks
Rob Winfield needed a mother for his infant daughter. Someone who could appreciate the finer things in life, like watching baby Meredith smile or take her first step. Tip Padderson was perfect. If only he could convince the pretty drifter to stay.
Tip was falling in love with a certain pink–faced infant and her incredibly handsome father. Now she was rocking his daughter to sleep each night and wishing she could stay in Rob's arms forever. But her painful past kept her on the run. No matter how much she wanted to be Meredith's mummy, she could never be Rob's wife.
The Honeymoon Quest
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WOULD THEIR HONEYMOON QUEST LEAD TO SAYING "I DO?"
Laurel Covington had been bamboozled into a trip with Wade Taggart the insufferable, yet irresistible man who'd broken her heart years ago. Stuck in a cramped car, Wade and Laurel were supposed to be reliving her aunt's honeymoon adventures! That meant traipsing from Dallas to Vegas, stopping at places like Ed's Cheap Eats and Lou Lou's Lounge with a man as prickly as the roadside cactus.
So why was Laurel suddenly hoping this bumpy ride would end at the altar?
