For Ben Santoni, however, it's anything but straightforward. Kelly Lawson isn't the sweet girl he remembers. She's tougher now, and her icy demeanour makes it clear she hasn't forgiven him. So, fine, he'll keep his distance even though her attitude challenges his role as police chief.
But when a murderer strikes and Kelly is threatened, personal feelings can't come into play. It's Ben's duty to protect her, and that's what he'll do. As the case progresses, objectivity becomes impossible. Because suddenly, Ben wants far more than just to keep her safe .
Her Best Friend's Wedding
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When did Sadie Beecham get those curves? She'd always been the geek next door, his baby sister Meg's brainy best friend. Smart, sure. But hot? He never would have imagined it before. Now, Trey Kincaid's imagining all sorts of things. And none of them has to do with Sadie's gifted mind.
A mind, he discovers, she's clearly lost. Because she thinks she's in love with Meg's fiance . And that's an obsession he's determined to put an end to one way or the other.
Finding Her Dad
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Having her own family is not too much to ask! Although it's been tough, sixteen–year–old Sierra Lind has assembled some good candidates. First there's the most perfect foster mom ever Lucy Malone. And now Sierra has found her bio dad, Jonathan Brenner. With the way Lucy and her dad are making eyes at each other Well, Sierra will have her family unit any day now.
But things go south when her dad and Lucy take opposite sides on a deal–breaker issue. And guess who's in the middle? Yeah, that's so not where Sierra wants to be. She has to fix this so that everything goes back to normal meaning her dad and Lucy acting like they can't get enough of each other!
A Home For The M.D.
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Top surgeon Mitch Baker is a catch. Just not for a woman like Jacqui Handy, who wants a real home, a place to belong. Sexy workaholics like Mitch have never been her type. Then she and Mitch become temporary housemates and the spark between them blazes into a full–on inferno.
Despite his strong roots in his Little Rock community, Mitch isn't looking to settle down. Until he becomes captivated by the intriguing beauty who keeps his sister's house running like clockwork. He knows Jacqui's just as attracted to him. So why's she keeping him at arm's length? Mitch will just have to use his most persuasive bedside manner to convince her that home is wherever she is.
What The Single Dad Wants...
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"He's Brandon Slade, for God's sake, and you're…just you."
He was a famous writer, the son of a Broadway legend. How had level–headed Isabelle Sinclair let herself fall head over heels in love with Brandon Slade? No matter how great he made her feel when they were together, she knew he was out of her league. All she wanted was to enjoy their relationship while it lasted.
Brandon had never met anyone like Isabelle…so genuine and full of life. For years, the single dad had locked up his heart. Now Isabelle made him want to risk it again. But evidently Isabelle couldn't believe Brandon could love an "ordinary girl" like her. How could he convince her she was everything he'd ever wanted – and thought he'd never find?
Daddy's Double Duty
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How did her instant motherhood make Vanessa's boss a different man? While caring for the twins she'd inherited, Vanessa Valdez saw rancher Conall Donovan in a new light. Once a cold–hearted businessman, he'd dropped everything to help her care for the newborns. And he was suddenly looking at her with passion in his eyes .
Though she'd been half in love with him for years, he'd always been out of her reach. Yet now he was a caring man whose touches thrilled her. Vanessa didn't know why the rugged Conall suddenly wanted her and her new family. But having his arms around her was enough to make her sleepless nights worthwhile .
Husband Under Construction
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When her life went topsy–turvy, Roxie Ducharme sought temporary refuge in the small New Mexico town she'd left years before. But as she plunged into renovating her uncle's home as an antidote to heartbreak, she faced an unforeseen obstacle: contractor Noah Garrett still as alluring and unattainable as he'd been years before.
Noah's love–'em–and–leave–'em exterior belied a hardworking, responsible man one who made every inch of Roxie's skin prickle with desire. And to Noah's surprise, Roxie haunted his every waking moment. But Noah had no desire for the white picket fence, the house, the kids of Roxie's dreams. Could he come to terms with before Roxie left his life forever?
Fortune Found
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Flint Fortune's family was trying to play matchmaker but the footloose cowboy was determined to remain a free agent. Sure, Jessie Hunt–Myers was beautiful but she was also a widow, with four kids definitely not the right setup for a bachelor. Yet he couldn't help but notice that Jessie's drop–dead–gorgeous exterior was matched by the warmth of her heart.
Fortunately, Jessie agreed that they could never be a perfect pair and willingly conspired in Flint's idea of trickery: fake dates that would quiet their meddling families. But the chemistry between them was anything but forced, and Jessie's children soon had Flint wishing he could be their daddy! Perhaps this feigned romance would become the real deal a love that would last forever!
Big Sky Cowboy
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A passion fiercer than the Montana heat
When rugged rancher Colby Holmes wanted to solve his aunt's murder, he reluctantly enlisted the help of stunning psychic Tessa Madison. Despite her mysterious beauty, Colby swore that he would never let a woman near his heart again. But it wasn't long before a burning desire tantalised him each time he looked Tessa's way.
With a past that proved falling in love only brought pain, Tessa kept her heart under lock and key. But Colby's kiss brought on a sweet emotion that left her enchanted. So when the town's sceptics tried to force her from her home, would the love of one handsome cowboy be enough to make her stay?
Her Montana Man
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She was back on his turf pregnant!
A mysterious death had brought Dr. Chelsea Kearns back to Rumour, Montana, an assignment the forensics expert hadn't been savouring. She would have to face Pierce Dalton. Successful businessman. Town mayor. Brother to her best friend. Former lover
Unable to resist, Chelsea found herself back in Pierce's passionate embrace, picking up where they left off years ago. To boot, she was now pregnant!
Chelsea's life was about to get much more complicated. She tried to keep her news secret. But once the good mayor discovered the truth, he wasn't about to let his happily–ever–after get away from him again without a fight!
Precious Gifts
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Things have not gone well for Hayley Ryan. Her beloved grandfather is dead. Her ex–husband not only abandoned her for another woman but also stole Hayley's inheritance and left her pregnant. All she has now is a piece of property to camp on and a secret mine that might or might not produce.
Jake Cooper is part owner of the Triple C Ranch in southern Arizona. Hayley Ryan's campsite is adjacent to the Triple C. The first time Jake rides into her camp, she points a shotgun at his head and without even knowing it, takes aim at his heart .
Jake is determined to persuade Hayley to trust him and marry him. As for Hayley's baby–to–be he'd love the chance to be a dad!
New Year, New Love
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What have you resolved to do this year?
What Sharon Lawrence's two daughters are determined to do is find a man for their mother. They even share their plans with Gabe Malone part owner of the company Sharon has hired to renovate her house. Before long, Sharon is "accidentally" meeting one inappropriate man after another.
At first, Gabe is amused by the girls' schemes. But now that he's getting to know Sharon, he hates the idea of all these dates. He's beginning to think he may be the only single man in the neighbourhood who's not part of the man plan.
And he's beginning to wish his name were on the list.
Her Second Chance
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A life makeover. That's what Tessa McGuiry needs, and it takes a very special ten–year–old to make her see it. When Tessa meets Wes in the alley behind the exclusive boutique where she works, she knows she has to do something to help the homeless boy. But after his mother falls ill and Tessa volunteers to let him stay at her apartment, she begins to wonder if she's taken on too much.
Thank goodness for Keaton Phillips. The handsome cop who lives in her building is great with Wes if only he'd be just as great with her. But the two of them haven't exactly gotten along in the past. Keaton is serious and dedicated to his job; and seems to think of her as nothing but a flighty, high–maintenance socialite–in–training. Tessa knows she's got more to offer than perfectly manicured nails and a pretty face. What will it take for him to see it, too?
Secrets In A Small Town
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Some things are meant to stay buried. For Owen Garrett, that includes his past. The successful logger has worked hard rebuilding his family name. He's not about to let some former–hippie reporter dig up ancient events. Besides, Piper Morning Dew Sunday has already vilified his company in the press three times! Now she wants an interview? It's not gonna happen, no matter how captivating she is.
But when Piper swears she can clear his father's name, Owen has a change of heart. Soon he finds himself working with the stubborn beauty to find the truth. Only, uncovering secrets may have more consequences than either expect.
The Marriage Solution
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Tara Montgomery is nobody's fool. She's known love 'em and leave 'em types before heck, she was left pregnant by one. There's no way charming Dylan Ross can tempt her into anything. Except the womanizing bachelor has more in common with Tara than she'd like. He's just discovered he's a father to a four–year–old girl. Single parenthood is tough, and Dylan needs the day care employee's help.
But Tara has her own problems. In a vicious custody battle, a high school diploma and empty bank account are no defence. Throw in and Tara could lose her son. That's the only reason she's considering Dylan's outlandish proposal. Marriage may be their only solution, but Tara is going into it with her eyes open. Her son has to come first no matter what her heart wants.
Suddenly Texan
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Texas is a long way from Oregon, but Amanda Allen isn't planning to make her stay in Brody's Crossing permanent. All she wants is to meet the brothers she only recently discovered she had and head back out mission accomplished. But what to do about Leo Casale? The tempting Texan is doing his level best to make her feel right at home.
Leo is completely captivated by the stranger with secret! written all over her. He wants to help her, but Amanda refuses to confide in him. Does she have to be so stubborn and independent?
Things are happening way too fast. Suddenly, Amanda has a whole new family to get to know, including a certain irresistible charmer who's making her believe that she belongs here, too!
The Cowboy's Triplets
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Callahan Cowboys are bachelors for life!
That is, until Pete Callahan's wily aunt delivers her ultimatum. The first Callahan to marry and have children the more kids the better wins the family ranch.
Like his five brothers, Pete never considered himself the marrying kind. And that's just fine with Jackie Samuels, a hardworking nurse who seems perfectly happy with her and Pete's Saturday–night arrangement. Until she realizes she wants something more from the hunky, footloose rancher. Like a father for the triplets she just found out she's having.
Pete couldn't be more delighted. He's suddenly got an instant family. Jackie's the only obstacle to their happy ending she refuses to marry him. But maybe she knows the best way to land a cowboy is playing hard to get!
Husband For Hire
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Becca Sheridan was desperate. The high–powered businesswoman had lied herself into a corner, and now she had to hire someone in a hurry to pose as her husband! Handsome and charming, Gavin Callahan was just the sort of man her overprotective brothers might imagine she'd marry and the sizzling attraction between them would make the deception all the more believable.
When he decided to put his medical career on hold, Gavin let himself be persuaded to take the of Becca's pretend husband. And despite the fact that his employer was clearly puzzled as to who he really was, the good doctor found himself falling for her, hard. It almost made him want to apply for the job of groom again for real this time .
A Match For The Doctor
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Talented interior decorator Kennon Cassidy had specific designs on what she wanted from life and after another awful breakup, romance definitely wasn't in that picture. Still, when she accepted an assignment to transform the new home of a widowed doctor, she couldn't help but be captivated by his two vivacious girls and the stoic man hiding behind them.
Heart surgeon Simon Sheffield thought he was making a fresh start. The doctor wasn't looking for any complicated connections even with the beautiful designer who'd bewitched his children. But would he really need an X–ray to see that the vivacious Kennon was the prescription his family so desperately needed?
The Virgin And Zach Coulter
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Cynthia Deacons was saving herself for the right man. That man was not Zach Coulter. The charming, second–born Coulter son had hired her to refurbish his family's legendary lodge. She refused to mix business with pleasure even if Zach was impossible to resist. But what happened once the footloose tycoon discovered Cynthia didn't play around she played for keeps?
Hiring Cynthia to run the newly restored Coulter Lodge was a stroke of pure genius. The petite blonde hotel manager had the hands–on expertise Zach needed. But the bachelor rancher was finding it hard keeping his hands off her. Someday soon, Cynthia was going to give up and give in to the powerful passion zinging between them. He'd bet the ranch on it .