A tumultuous childhood taught private investigator Merlene Saunders that police are nothing but trouble. Then her latest surveillance job takes a dangerous turn when her subject is murdered and she becomes the focus of the killer. Like it or not, she’s hit the police radar, and in steps sexy detective Cody Warren…trouble of a whole different kind.Against the odds, Merlene feels safe with Cody – he won’t let her in harm’s way. Very quickly things are intense between them, and her walls start coming down. Now she’s torn between the lessons of a lifetime and the urge to open up to the one man she can trust…
Former bounty hunter Marc DiLeo is not the guy Courtney Gerard wants helping her. But finding a kid who’s been missing for a long time takes priority over her personal preferences. And if anyone can locate the child, Marc can – even with his injury. So she’ll overlook his attitude.As they follow cold leads together, Courtney glimpses beneath his tough exterior to something surprising – caring, compassion… vulnerability. That softer side proves more irresistible than his good looks. An unexpected – and unexpectedly intense – attraction flares between them making her wonder why she never saw this before.Suddenly the man she was determined to avoid is the only man she wants close!
A classic heartwarming tale for the holidays from New York Times bestselling author Susan MalleryThe cheer in Fool's Gold, California, is bringing out the humbug in dancer Evie Stryker. An injury has forced her to return home to her estranged family. So she won't add to the awkward scenario by falling for the charms of her brother's best friend, no matter how tempting he is. When she's recruited to stage the winter festival, she vows to do as promised, then move on, anywhere but here.Jaded lawyer Dante Jefferson is getting used to the town he now calls home, but the pounding of little dancers' feet above his office is more than he can take. When he confronts their gorgeous teacher, he's unprepared for their searing attraction. Evie is his best friend's sister—off-limits unless he's willing to risk his heart. Dante has always believed that love is dangerous, but that was before he had to reckon with the magic of a certain small town, where miracles do seem to happen….
Pastry-shop owner Reilly Chudowski has spent most of her life squelching her secret cravings. But when delicious Ben Kane shows up with an offer she can't refuse, Reilly can't help indulging a little.Only, the more she has, the more she wants. But Ben is known for dating L.A.'s creme de la creme. How can down-to-earth Reilly be anything more than the flavor of the month?The decadent delicacies Reilly creates are irresistible, but the delights she serves up in bed are what Ben hungers for most. How could he have guessed that this subtly sensual woman could make love to him so wildly…and steal his heart so easily? And now all Ben has to do is convince Reilly that she's one dish he'll never stop craving….
If there hadn't been a 24-hour blackout…Tawny never would have confessed to Simon about his starring role in her explicit dreams. After all, Simon was the best friend of her fiancé, Elliott. Besides, Simon despised her. Didn't he?Simon never would have had the chance to spend a night with the woman he'd wanted since he met her. If only he hadn't had to break the news about her fiancé's indiscretions first. Still, Tawny didn't seem all that heartbroken–and Simon was quite prepared to kiss any lingering hurt all better….They never would have given in to temptation and lived out every one of their fantasies. The night was magical, life changing. But would the magic last when daybreak–and Elliott–arrived early the next morning…
For one year, Penny Wright is doing whatever she wants. She’s returned to her hometown in Colorado – but not the family ranch – to cross items off her Risk-It List. To her surprise, she’s braver than she thinks, because when she spies a hot newcomer doing something sweet for his daughter, Penny can’t resist kissing him on the spot.Unfortunately, he turns out to be Max Thorpe. Her new tenant!Luckily, they both agree to be just friends. But with the sizzling attraction between them “just friends” is hard.Maybe it’s time Penny add a new item to her list – a family with Max!
Tighe Callahan is wild and free as the wind, until he starts chasing the beautiful River Martin. After he catches her – in a midnight seduction he’ll never forget—Tighe learns he’s about to become a daddy…three times over! Not even an ornery bull can stop him from making River and their babies-to-be his. Standing down isn’t in River’s vocabulary. Tighe can insist on doing the honorable thing all he wants—she isn’t tying the knot until the cowboy says he loves her. Only now her wounded warrior’s on some dangerous, life-changing quest. Tighe’s finally ready to heed the message of his ancestors: Defend his land and claim his woman. Because it’s never too late to become the Callahan he was destined to be!
Nurse Trinity Warren is hiding in the corner at her office Christmas party and she’s miserable! Parties like this remind her of all the many heart-breaking reasons why she hates this time of year, so she’s only there under duress.Until Dr. Riley Williams, hospital heartthrob, asks her to dance and kisses her under the mistletoe!Suddenly Trinity starts to understand what «the magic of Christmas» is all about… And now that the party’s over her heart will never be the same again!
She'd been his mistress–now he was her boss!Two days of glorious, unexpected passion with gorgeous Luke Decroix and Miranda was already naming their babies! But for him it was only a brief affair, so Miranda returned home…alone.Then Luke offered her a dream job designing his house. But how could she work so closely with the millionaire after their liaison in France? She agreed on one condition: that their relationship would be strictly business!
One night of seduction… and the next morning Jared Weston could never see his best friend’s little sister again. But that didn’t mean he’d stop wanting her…Years later, when the billionaire tycoon hires her, Allison Tyler is all grown up and hotter than ever. But she wants forever; he wants right now. And she’s still off-limits. What’s a hot-blooded Texan to do?