Being jilted at the altar by playboy Kenny Tarkington made Lucy Velardi vow to raise her daughter, Emma, on her own. She didn't need the help of any Tarkington, even her ex's handsome brother, Connor. The undeniable attraction between them wasn't enough, because what Lucy wanted from Connor was the one thing he couldn't give his heart.
HIS RESPONSIBILITY
Workaholic Connor Tarkington was used to taking care of things, and that included Lucy and Emma, no matter how the sight of mother and child sparked painful memories and strong emotions inside him. Though Connor had sealed his wounded heart away, would he risk a second chance at happily ever after with Lucy?
Balancing Act
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"ARE WE TOGETHER BECAUSE OUR DAUGHTERS ARE TWINS? OR COULD THIS BE THE REAL THING??
Four days ago, Libby McGraw had never even heard of Brady Buchanan. But if his claim was true, her carefully constructed life was about to be blown apart. One glance at the silky–haired baby cradled in Brady's arms told Libby more than any blood test could. Her adopted daughter had an identical twin sister!
Libby wanted to believe she was only marrying Brady to keep the girls together, but her heart wasn't buying that malarkey. Not when the feel of Brady's lips on hers told her they might be destined for a more powerful union .
A Mother's Secret
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WHAT WAS HER SECRET?
Was it her beseeching blue eyes? Her unstoppable spirit? What was it about gutsy yet vulnerable Sara Morgan that lured legendary lawman Graham Kincaid back into tracking a missing person and worse taking Sara along?
Sara's devotion to her kidnapped nephew soon had the pair hiking deep into the wilderness and facing unknown dangers. While tough, inscrutable Kincaid tried to brave his own recent, heartrending loss, Sara bore the secret that the missing little boy was her illegitimate son.
The perilous rescue pushed them to the edge. They shared desperation. They tasted desire. And all their secrets were laid bare. But would love take them past the point of no return?
Heard It Through The Grapevine
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THE STICK TURNED BLUE!
Preacher's daughter and wholesome ?good girl? Cathie Baldwin knew better than to find herself unwed and pregnant. But what miracle could save her and her family from the ultimate shame now?
MARRY ME SORT OF
As if in answer to a prayer, in walked Matt Monroe, former bad–boy turned millionaire businessman. Dark, dangerous, yet blessedly familiar, Matt proposed a temporary marriage of convenience. The brooding loner had always tugged Cathie's heart by invisible strings, yet even now her elusive husband could not be tamed. Would her greatest moment of need reveal the true depths of Matt's feelings for his beloved family?
The One And Only
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SHE WAS A ROCK IN HIS CONTROLLED POND
Everything came easily to Dr. Beau Dalton until she walked in. Medical assistant Shelby Wheeling had secrets big secrets. But that didn't ease the attraction that sizzled between them. Still, why was she refusing to open up to him? And why was she so intrigued by old medical records?
Shelby couldn't put her past away until she accomplished one mission: find her birth parents. And no matter how much the sexy doctor made her heart race, she couldn't risk being sidetracked. But Beau's wicked loving ways seduced her from her determination to stay alone .
The Baby Surprise
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SURPRISE, YOU MIGHT BE A DADDY!
As a wildlife photographer, confirmed bachelor Devon Tarlington had encountered his share of dangerous night time predators. But it was the news that he might be the father of ten–month–old Harley that scared him most of all. Devon's experience with children had made him a firm believer that he wasn't cut out for the job. And yet, Keely Gilhooley, the stunning woman who'd delivered the life altering news, was confident he would make a great dad with a little help from her. Suddenly he had an urge to prove there was more to him than work and bachelorhood .
Substitute Daddy
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BABY BEQUEST
Wealthy playboy Brett Costain met virginal Melissa Abell at their siblings? wedding but their one stolen kiss led to disaster and humiliation. Now, years later, a tragedy reunited them, forcing Brett to find the woman he'd coldly spurned, a woman with a secret only the two of them shared.
She was pregnant with the Costain heir.
Being a surrogate for her sister had been a selfless act, and Brett was determined that Melissa not be alone. So he traded his courtly estate for a quaint farm and quickly discovered that he wanted to be much more than his brother's substitute .
Almost Perfect
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HELP!
Footloose cowboy Jake Meredith was perfect at rabble–rousing and rodeo riding. But when instant parenthood befell him, he was scared spitless of failing as a father for his tiny orphaned niece and nephew. Where to turn for help?
YOU?VE GOT A FRIEND
Where else but to Maggie Templeton, the gangly, freckled best friend of his youth? Now a city paediatrician, his long–distance pal came to his temporary rescue, working wonders with his little wards. Unfortunately, Maggie's unexpected womanliness stoked Jake's senses, jeopardizing their precious friendship. Still, Jake ached to make Maggie a permanent part of his family to touch her, to taste her to turn her every which way but loose.
Midnight Cravings
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A TASTE FOR TROUBLE
To sexy police chief Dan Duvall, a man of few words, Beldon's annual ?Rocky Top Chili Cookoff? was one huge pain in the posterior. The locals got rowdy, and his sleepy little town was overrun with city slickers. Bah!
But this year, one visiting New Yorker turned the entire burg upside down! The moment willowy, whip–smart Josephine Ross set foot in Beldon, all hell broke loose from sneaky thefts to saucy scandals irritating the heck out of the hardworking lawman. Dan sure wasn't ready to have his heart broken by another sexy city girl, so why on earth was he dreaming about Josie's kissable lips and hoping against hope that she'd be his?
Faith, Hope And Family
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HOPELESSLY IN LOVE
Youthful, soul–shattering mistakes? Deborah McCloud had made more than her share. She'd believed in her father, only to discover her trust had been cruelly misplaced. And her heart? She'd misplaced that, too, by falling hopelessly in love with Dylan Smith, a man too sexy and too smart for her comfort. Wanting, needing, Dylan was more than she could bear, so she'd left. Seven years ago. And she'd been running ever since.
But now, threats against her family had brought her home to face the people she'd hurt, the mistakes she'd made and the one man who could rekindle the passion she'd sworn to leave behind.
His Pretend Wife
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A SHAM MARRIAGE
When a near–fatal accident landed loner Jack Slade in the hospital, Abby had only claimed to be his wife to keep her promise to him. Besides, Jack needed her, and she was determined to stay until he was healed. But would her heart recover when it was time to leave?
THAT WAS ALL TOO REAL
Jack knew better than to get involved with elegant Miss Abigail Pierce. For their marriage was only a pretence, wasn't it? The kisses they shared didn't mean anything; the fact that his icy heart was beginning to thaw didn't matter. Except that he wished Abby would stop being his temporary wife and become his permanent soul mate.
Expecting The Ceo's Baby
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BABY BOND
For months Jenna Winton had envisioned another man's features on her precious growing baby. That was before she'd learned about the medical mix–up that brought a powerful stranger to her door demanding his child!
From their first meeting, Jenna knew that Blake Winston always got what he wanted. And within weeks she found herself wed to this self–made CEO who promised their child everything he'd never had and who vowed to resist making their marriage real until she was ready. Perhaps it was the yearning he stirred at a touch or his tender look when he felt their baby kick, but suddenly Blake was consuming her heart and dreams even when she couldn't be certain of his love .
Fortune Finds Florist
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THE OLDER WOMAN
The first time fortune found Sierra Carlton, she'd become a millionaire. The second time, Sam Jayce stood before her, a long, lean, young farmer hungry to make her flower ranch a reality. Trouble was, Sam made her hunger for more than success. But Sierra had let desire dictate once and found herself a single mom.
Well, wild horses couldn't spook Sam from her side especially once they became lovers. But when word spread of the Puma Springs heiress and her study partner mixing business with pleasure, Sam refused to let the scandal that dogged him dishonour Sierra. Only, Sierra didn't need defending. She needed Sam as their baby's daddy and she needed his love.
Down From The Mountain
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BEAUTY AND THE RANGER
The surprise of his life awaited David Hartwell at the top of the Montana mountain: besides a sprawling mansion, he'd also inherited his late father's ward. Beautiful, enticing Ellen Candler didn't flee at the sight of his scarred face. Because she couldn't see it.
Although she was blind, Ellen had never given up hope of one day recovering her sight. But she didn't need her eyes to tell her this overpoweringly masculine forest ranger was running away from something. While he was coaxing her down from her sheltered mountain existence, Ellen was secretly waging her own campaign of seduction to turn her reluctant guardian into a loving mate for life.
The Virgin's Makeover
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MIXING BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE
The moment Sullivan Grayson stepped in to help save her family's fledgling vineyard, Lissa Cartwright's life went from ordinary to extraordinary. The sexy entrepreneur made her pulse race, but the plain–Jane businesswoman knew she'd need a makeover to catch his eye. Then, as things between them began to heat up, a visit from a stranger turned Lissa's world on its axis .
Sullivan had known a lot of women but none had ever affected him the way Lissa did. When news from her past shattered her present, Sullivan vowed to stand by the down–to–earth beauty. Was it possible that loving Lissa would complete the makeover his own life so desperately needed?
Countdown To Baby
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TALL, DARK, HANDSOME AND THE PERFECT FATHER?
Unexpected sparks flew when midwife Cecilia Mendoza met young Geoff Bingham, Merlyn County's most eligible bachelor. But she was even more surprised when their dinner date exploded into a night of passion that neither of them would soon forget.
Practical–minded Cecilia wanted more than just one evening of romance; however, she needed Geoff's help to realize her lifelong dream to have a baby. With only a few weeks left in town, Geoff plunged into their affair and embraced the idea of having a child with no strings attached. But was it only baby–making that was in the cards, or was this love?
A Perfect Pair
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THE PERFECT MAN WAS RIGHT UNDER HER NOSE!
The sexy and sprightly Josey St. John had always preferred innocent dating to ?I do.? But after a sudden change of heart, she realized that all she wanted was to be a mother and wife. Who better to help her than her handsome best friend and downstairs neighbour, Nate Bennington?
Nate had been ready to turn down Joey's proposition when he realized all she was asking for was his help in finding Mr. Right. So why was he so hot and bothered about her search for the perfect man? After all, because of his dark past, Nate had long ago decided he wasn't father material, so he could never be the man she was looking for.
Or could he?
Their Baby Bond
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THE REBIRTH OF ROMANCE
When former hostage negotiator Jake Galeno returned to Santa Fe, he never expected to wind up on Tori Phillips's doorstep. Now a successful art dealer, Tori was as desirable as Jake remembered and the chemistry they shared was combustible.
Rugged and handsome, Jake took Tori's breath away, just as he'd done at her senior prom. But Tori was about to adopt a baby boy and become a single mom. She had no room for another male in her life, especially not with the baggage Jake was carrying. Or did she?
The Black Sheep Heir
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THE CHIVALROUS STRANGER
When Lacey Vedae discovered a big, brooding stranger hiding out in her isolated cabin, the enchanted Kane's Crossing town outcast soon found the soul mate she'd been searching for her whole life. But harbouring a dark, shameful secret, dare Lacey believe in happily–ever–after?
With her haunted eyes and air of fragility, Lacey possessed the intoxicating allure of a princess locked in a tower. But Connor Langley was here to dig up information on the nefarious Spencer clan not play Prince Charming. Still, powerless to resist sweeping Lacey into his arms for one magical kiss, he knew there was no turning back. Now staking a claim on his rightful inheritance could shatter his beloved's heart into a million pieces .
Macgowan Meets His Match
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MR. TALL, DARK AND DANGEROUS
One by one, he'd terrified those women who would be his assistant. Like some dark laird of the manor, Sir Ian MacGowan seemed more beast than man, scowl and scars included. But Jenna Craddock knew her boss was pure male. It was in the way he looked at her, virility sensing virginity, and in the way he underestimated the fairer sex.
Ian demanded professionalism; Jenna gave him perfection. He harboured secrets; Jenna insisted bed be the place where nothing came between them. In Ian's fortress, Jenna could almost forget the family betrayal that had led her to Scotland except that she needed to know who she was as urgently as she needed to know the truth about Ian.
