Jackie Merritt
Список книг автора Jackie MerrittThe Cattleman And The Virgin Heiress
"I MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN MY NAME, BUT I REMEMBER WHAT IT IS TO WANT A MAN."–Hope LeClaire Stockwell on her amnesiaThough Hope LeClaire's memory was in shards, in the arms of her gallant rescuer, Matt McCarlson, she felt entirely whole. Stranded on his ranch, they couldn't summon her past, so they focused on the present…and the sensual awareness sizzling between them. Then a torrent of memories came flooding in…and the «forever» she dreamed of was washed away. For Hope was a Stockwell, an heiress of untold wealth, and Matt was the sworn enemy of all aristocratic women. But Hope would not be denied her one chance at happiness…at becoming this proud rancher's wife….
Sweet Talk
Rumor's beloved animal doctor, Valerie Fairchild, had always taken care of herself. She'd survived cancer and a haunting trauma in her youth–alone. And she didn't need a relationship with the town's fire chief, Reed Kingsley–but somehow she couldn't ignore the flames he set off whenever he was near!Reed was used to getting what he wanted–and he wanted Val, tragic secrets and all. Because the beautiful spitfire had been on his mind for months, in spite of the icy barrier she kept between herself and the world. Could this town hero melt Val's resistance to the healing fire of their passion?
Moon Over Montana
Linda Fioretti was a grown woman. She'd left Los Angeles and a lousy marriage to make a new life for herself in Rumor, Montana. And that meant discovering just who she had become over the years. An artist? A teacher? Or the kind of woman who fell in love at first sight?Carpenter Tag Kingsley had been hired to renovate her apartment, and when he swaggered into her home, Linda's pulse began to hammer. From his kind words to his sexy smile, this single father's dangerous sensuality and tenderness were unnervingly attractive–almost enough to tear down the walls around her heart.…
A Willing Wife
Sexy widower Dallas Fortune may be Texas's most eligible bachelor but he's remained quietly on the sidelines, content to work the ranch and run the family empire.When he shows up in the nick of time to pull a curious boy out of harm's way, he gets a hands-on introduction to young Travis Randall…and his lovely mother, Maggie.Temporarily staying at the ranch after losing her banking job, Maggie just wants to get her life back on track. She appreciates Dallas's interest in her son, and is secretly thrilled by his apparent interest in her, but she's a divorced single mom struggling to make ends meet, hardly the type for Dallas Fortune. She's not looking to complicate her life with a passion that has no future. She's got more sense than that. Now if only she can convince Dallas…and her heart.
Tough To Tame
"I knew a woman on the ranch would disrupt my peace–and I sure was right." Jake Banyon had his hands full catching a wild stallion without wrangling with a fiery Carly Paxton. His boss's daughter's unexpected invasion of his hard-earned privacy posed a threat to Jake's loner status.The explosive temptress was all dangerous curves, yet her eyes said commitment–just the kind of woman Jake had vowed to avoid. But he hadn't anticipated the gut-wrenching longing she stirred in him–or the unexpected desire to be tamed by love…
Hired Bride
Zane Fortune wasn't looking for love. But he does need a plan to get his sisters to stop their matchmaking before he loses his mind.Luckily, he meets Gwen Hutton in his own backyard, soaking wet and chasing his dog. Funny, he'd never taken the time to get to know the woman behind Help-Mate, his domestic chore service. Now he's glad he did: Gwen is gorgeous, down-to-earth and the perfect pretend girlfriend.A hardworking single mother of three, Gwen tries to accept sexy Zane's scheme for the business arrangement it is. Despite the warning bells, she's falling for this carefree, fun-loving man and is touched by his obvious affection for her children. But she's got too much at stake to become one of his meaningless conquests. Unless, of course, this time, the very unserious Zane is quite serious…about her.
Marked For Marriage
After a rodeo accident, barrel-racing queen Maddie Kincaid was hotter than a fireball and wilder than tumbleweed. She sure didn't take to convalescing as well as she should have.Neither did she want handsome but uptight Dr. Noah Martin acting as her personal physician. No sooner did the oh-so-perfect doctor make a house call than Maddie made threats, armed with a paperweight and a lack of modesty. But as Noah flashed his bedroom eyes and lectured his Dr. Feelgood philosophy, Maddie discovered–to her pleasure and confusion–that this man was hell-bent on making her well…and giving his sprightly patient a tantalizing lesson in love!
The Coyote's Cry
"Jenna, you and I can never be anything but acquaintances." Nurse Jenna Elliot knew proud, hardheaded Bram Colton thought she was the town's spoiled golden girl, and that her father would rather die than let her get involved with a Comanche. But that didn't stop her from loving the dark, brooding sheriff. Now she was living under Bram's roof, caring for his ailing grandmother, and he could no longer ignore her or the intense passion stirring between them….Falling for Jenna Elliot was Bram's worst nightmare – and ultimate fantasy. He had always wanted the blond, blue-eyed beauty in his home – in his bed, to be exact. But he knew theirs was a forbidden love and he'd fight his warrior-like urges to make Black Arrow's golden girl his forever….
The Coyote's Cry
Jenna, you and I can never be anything but acquaintances. Nurse Jenna Elliot knew proud, hardheaded Bram Colton thought she was the town's spoiled golden girl, and that her father would rather die than let her get involved with a Comanche. But that didn't stop her from loving the dark, brooding sheriff. Now she was living under Bram's roof, caring for his ailing grandmother, and he could no longer ignore her or the intense passion stirring between them….Falling for Jenna Elliot was Bram's worst nightmare – and ultimate fantasy. He had always wanted the blond, blue-eyed beauty in his home – in his bed, to be exact. But he knew theirs was a forbidden love and he'd fight his warrior-like urges to make Black Arrow's golden girl his forever….
Tough To Tame
I knew a woman on the ranch would disrupt my peace–and I sure was right. Jake Banyon had his hands full catching a wild stallion without wrangling with a fiery Carly Paxton. His boss's daughter's unexpected invasion of his hard-earned privacy posed a threat to Jake's loner status.The explosive temptress was all dangerous curves, yet her eyes said commitment–just the kind of woman Jake had vowed to avoid. But he hadn't anticipated the gut-wrenching longing she stirred in him–or the unexpected desire to be tamed by love…