Sheikh Haroun al Muntazir was honor-bound to recover a priceless family jewel…but what was lovely operative Mariel de Vouvray's mission? Until her motives were made plain, he had to keep her close – yet at a distance. But with one stolen kiss Haroun's resistance turned to air. Was Mariel's melting surrender a trap of ultimate danger…or a precious haven offered by his future beloved wife?
Stone Lachlan never thought marriage – especially one of convenience! – would be this complex.After all, he and Faith Harrell had agreed to marry for purely practical reasons, so there should be no question about the terms of their «relationship.»But resisting a young woman as appealing as Faith was like trying to win a war without any weapons. And it seemed the harder they fought not to fall in love, the closer they came to losing the battle….
A man's instincts are still to hunt and bring the woman to his lair. –Gabriel Deerhorn, Native American mountain manWith a shattering blow to Miranda Bennett's young heart, Gabriel Deerhorn had extinguished their tender love. A wise soul, he'd known naive Miranda needed independence more than matrimony. Suddenly she was back in Freedom Valley…and her nearness was both a torment and a treasure. For once, gallant Gabriel fed his own desire–he settled Miranda into his mountaintop home, and with a single, tenuous touch, their passion was reborn. Could it be that their thwarted past was just a stepping-stone to their radiant future…?
Can He Rope Her In?Ten years ago Cash Taylor said goodbye to his close-knit hometown and hello to the fast track of big-city success. Now a criminal lawyer with a guilty heart and a lot of soul-searching to do, he’s back in Forever, Texas, for his grandfather’s wedding.Taking a walk down the aisle himself is the last thing on his mind. That is, until he sees Alma Rodriguez, the woman he was crazy about but left behind. As a deputy, Alma knows how to keep her emotions in check. It’s not easy, especially when Cash looks into her eyes.He hurt her once, yet she can’t resist having him in her life again. Alma sees he’s troubled, and she wants to help—if she can keep love out of the equation. But it just might be the answer they both need!
Her Dream Man Does Not Wear A Stetson! Forget cowboys! Ever since she was a girl, India Pike has had an image of the perfect man: sophisticated, refined, and with a preference for tailored suits. But after rodeo promoter Liam Parrish came to town, she can’t stop mooning over the gorgeous cowboy and single dad.Too bad Liam’s totally wrong for her…even if the town’s matchmaker already has India saying “I do.” Liam fell hard for a «frou-frou» woman once before–and the best thing to come from the experience was his daughter. So he's not about to be “matchmaked” with the same type of gal, one who likes frilly dresses instead of jeans and cowboy boots.But there's something about India that draws the Liam to her. Both India and Liam admit that opposites may attract, but happy-ever-after is not so guaranteed!
Family was everything. Control was everything else.So when Lucas Demarco discovered he shared custody of his orphaned niece, he was determined to change the situation at once. Especially since the baby's aunt, Devin Hartley, despised all the Demarcos. Yet he'd underestimated Devin's devotion. She believed he only wanted the baby as part of a family power play.But Lucas had their niece's best interest at heart. Convincing Devin of that fact wouldn't be easy. Especially when his desire for her was out of control – and about to turn them from enemies into lovers.
Secret heiress Liza Chandler didn't want the money – or the rugged millionaire who'd suddenly come into her life.But Beckett had made a vow to get the job done and he wasn't the type to take no for an answer. Especially not when he discovered that beneath Liza's plain-Jane exterior hid a passionate woman just waiting to be protected. But would Liza trust Beckett enough to take his money and let him into her heart?
THE LOYAL PROTECTORGregory Hunt had always been the best – whether he was handling the toughest legal cases in Texas or coming to the rescue of damsels in distress. Only, this particular damsel was one he had loved once before – the regal Princess Anna von Oberland, whose privileged position made her off-limits.Now she needed his help, and Gregory had to risk all to save her. Because under the watchful, yearning eyes of Anna's four-year-old son – whose handsome features strikingly resembled his own – this tried-and-true Texan sensed more urgency than ever!Five wealthy Texas bachelors – all members of the state's most exclusive club – set out on a mission to rescue a princess… and find true love.
Shiver Comic strip artist Carrie Sawyer doesn’t actually believe in ghosts – she only agreed to accompany her best friend on a trip to a haunted inn in Colorado.What she does believe is that hotel owner Sam Crider is mind-bendingly delicious! And since this holiday is all about dark hotel rooms and late nights, it’s perfect for some naughty, after-hours encounters of the X-rated kind… The kind that can make a girl shiver with temptation!Private Sessions Caleb Payne is a calculating entrepreneur. An avowed bachelor. He takes what he wants – in the boardroom and the bedroom – and gets thanked for it! While Bryna Metaxas is his opposite: emotionally invested in her family’s business and about to enter into a business deal with Caleb that will shock her on every level…Yet she’ll love every minute of it. It’s a dangerously hot situation, filled with steamy sexual tension and cold business machinations. Can Caleb earn Bryna’s trust – and love?
Once they'd shared an unforgettable encounter, but Ciara Caldwell had disappeared into the night, leaving Bryce Ashland with no clue to her identity.He still remembered his mystery woman's face, but now Bryce was a bachelor dad who didn't have time for any female – except his baby girl. Then Ciara unexpectedly landed on his doorstep as his daughter's new nanny, and the fortress around the brooding widower's hardened heart broke wide open.Ciara was the stand-in mother Bryce had dreamed of for baby Carolina – but Ciara's skill as caregiver wasn't all he wanted from her. He ached to share her bed again and again. But could he risk his heart – with everything to lose, but so much to gain?