She Was Under His SpellAfter landing a plum position at the hottest talk show in the country, Cecile Duletsky is ready for just about anything. Anything but a complicated relationship, that is. When she meets gorgeous Luke Shaw at her sister's wedding, though, Cecile feels a powerful attraction. What would it hurt to spend one fabulous night with him?He Planned To Keep Her ThereWhatever Luke wants, Luke gets. After Cecile disappears from his bed, Luke's not entirely sure how to react. But that's before he shows up for work and meets Cecile–his new employee–in the boardroom. Just being her boss isn't enough…and he's determined to make sure the next time he walks down the aisle, Cecile's on his arm.
Cats And Dogs, Oil And Water… Harry And MeganTricked! This time Harry Sanders's matchmaking grandfather had gone too far. Assigning Harry to be a mentor in the family company was bad enough–but the old coot had paired Harry with his nemesis, the one woman guaranteed to blow the cagey playboy's cool. Megan MacGregor's know-itall attitude made him see red even as the hint of white lace beneath her boring blazer drove him wild. Megan was smug, starchy…and sexy enough to steal a man's soul.Harry had to play up his bad-boy bachelor image. Because nothing seemed to annoy Megan more. And if they ever stopped arguing and started kissing, Harry just might propose a merger of the most dangerous, permanent kind…
Her PlatformCampaign fund-raiser Lisa Meyer has worked hard to be her own boss and will let nothing–especially romance–interfere with her success. Then fate places sexy Mark Smith back in her path and sparks begin to fly. But if she lets herself fall for Mark, will she lose all she's worked for?His OppositionTo Mark, Lisa is the perfect candidate for him to spend his life with. He's already shared one passionate kiss with her and can't resist the connection between them. Convincing her that they should treasure this second chance is another story, though. So Mark starts his own «marriage» campaign, one he's determined to win…!Sorority sisters, friends for life
She'd Ended Their Perfect Affair…Jeff Wright never saw it coming. One minute he was in the midst of a white-hot office fling and the next the lady was over him and leaving for Kansas City. He had no idea what went wrong….For A More Permanent Arrangement!Tori Adams wanted it all. Two years with Jeff had been long on passion but short on commitment, which is why she'd planned on a new start. But she hadn't intended to get pregnant, and that was about to complicate her life in ways she hadn't foreseen. Because the man who'd been a good boss and amazingly passionate lover would pull out all the stops over the next nine months to show what a doting dad and devoted husband he could be!Sorority sisters, friends for life
New York loves pastry chef Rachel Palladia's desserts, and her boss in the A-list Italian restaurant where she works is desperate to make her his wife. A country girl's dream come true–until she catches her fiancé making love to someone else. When her ex-fiancé sues her for the rights to her recipes, Rachel heads home to Morrisville, Indiana, to ask Colin Morris–the town's hotshot lawyer and her former secret crush–for help. But while they're working on an ironclad defense, their relationship really heats up!The two are concocting a recipe for the perfect marriage–except he's determined to stay small-town, and she yearns for the big city's bright lights. A dilemma, for sure, unless they can cook up a solution…
Chase McDaniel had it all planned out.He'd work his way up in the family business and eventually become CEO. Except the heir to McDaniel Manufacturing just got a rude awakening. His soon-to-retire grandfather is ordering him to take a year off and find out what he really wants.Chase knows what he doesn't want–gorgeous, talented Miranda Craig taking his job! Being handpicked to run a company is the dream of a lifetime. And Miranda has no intention of stepping aside…even if Chase is the sexiest man she's ever met.But their strictly business arrangement may be in danger of turning into something more. Especially if a certain matchmaking relative has his way…
A Sprig Of Mistletoe, Some Christmas Magic…And Who Knew What Might Happen? Kate Merrill wasn't kidding herself. Attractive men didn't commit, as she knew very well from growing up without a father. So even though the jet-setting photographer with the high-voltage smile was the most captivating guy she'd ever met, she refused to think of him as anything more than a fling.Tyler Nichols was addicted to adventure. So at first he was relieved that the cynical law clerk with the cool blue eyes didn't expect him to stick around for long. But that was before he realized that being with Kate was a thrill he wasn't getting tired of.Now their future depended on him getting back to her on time from his most dangerous assignment. He just better not be late for their Christmas date!
Princess Receives Royal Treatment From King's AdviserSources reveal that General Montcalm has been issued a royal directive: determine if youngest princess Lucia Carradigne is fit to be queen of Korosol. But this assignment may prove more risky to the general than taking a bullet for his king. Seems as if the beautiful princess is testing his resolve–against seduction. And what normal man wouldn't want to fail such a test with the tempting, much younger woman? Still, accounts of the military hero indicate he would never woo the king's granddaughter from the throne to satisfy his own desires. Then again–has his «investigation» wobbled off course? In this quest for a queen, perhaps he'll win a wife!Get all the facts inside…as a search for an heir to the throne leads to scandals of royal proportions for the Carradigne: American Royalty
Her CrimeGuilt ridden after a failed marriage and trying to make things up to her daughter, Christina Jones joins a small-town law practice, hoping a fresh start will put her career and their life back on track….The PunishmentSaying no to personal entanglements is a big part of her self-imposed sentence, especially since her marriage went so wrong. Although she's tempted when a volunteer fireman saves her from what might have been a very embarrassing scene in front of the whole town…His AppealBut the volunteer firefighter, Bruce Lancaster, is actually the lawyer she'll be working with–and judging by the evidence, he thinks her punishment is too severe. Now he's on the case himself–and he makes ^ a very persuasive counsel for the defense! j
Sometimes Love Is An Accident Waiting To Happen…The first night Beth Johnson and her daughter rushed into his hospital's emergency room, Dr. Quinton Searle's medical opinion was that their problem would resolve itself over time.But that was before he saw firsthand what the single mother did to pay the bills and he discovered that even the idea of her exposing her body to other men's eyes made him break into a sweat.And it was also before he realized that his condo and a sham engagement were the only options the three of them had left….