Shoulders as broad and strong as TexasThat was Lucita Sanchez’s first thought as Deputy Ripp McCleod rescued her from a crash. Here was a man that a woman could count on. One who wouldn’t betray his wife and leave her with a son to raise alone.But as Ripp investigated her “accident” they realised someone had targeted Lucita – and her son might also be in danger. Though Ripp vowed to protect Lucita with his life, he was wary about offering up his heart.Still, the proud yet vulnerable ranching heiress compelled him to stay close. Could this disaster be the best thing that ever happened to them?
And daddy makes three… It’s the happiest day of Hannah Callahan’s life when she brings her new daughter home to Texas. But what would make the new mother really happy is a daddy to complete their unconventional family. Hannah’s friend Joe Daugherty would make the perfect father.But the globetrotting travel writer never stays in one place long enough to form any lasting ties. Then Hannah and her baby start working their special magic. This could be Joe’s one true chance to be part of the family he’s always wanted – with a wife and daughter to cherish and protect forever.
Lost: Two HeartsIt’s no surprise to see a package on Thad Garner’s porch. Women are always leaving tempting offerings for the sexy doctor. But when Michelle hears a baby’s cry, she realises this is no ordinary delivery… Thad opens his door to find his gorgeous neighbour cradling an infant.It seems as if the coolly professional lawyer is also a natural mum. When Thad finds out baby William is a relation, he sets out to adopt him. But how does he tell Michelle he doesn’t just want her for her legal skills – but also as a wife and mother!
Finding Mrs RightHiring Samara Kenzo was one of the best business moves Steven Warren ever made. But marriage was not on the single father’s agenda. Even if Samara was quickly turning his mind from business to pleasure…Working for Steven was just the fresh start Samara needed. A romance with her sexy boss wasn’t part of the deal – until a date led to an amazing kiss! Samara suddenly found she was falling for the wary widower and his irresistible kids…
One night of wild, unbridled passion left Willow Colton pregnant–and impossibly in love with rodeo megastar Tyler Chadwick. Still, she'd never dreamed of seeing the charming cowboy again.But when he showed up at her store with amnesia, she decided–right or wrong–to keep their baby a secret and to see if no-strings-attached love could blossom between them.After his early retirement from rodeo, Tyler was suddenly drawn to the town of Black Arrow–and hoped his mysterious feelings had to do with the woman who haunted his now-clouded dreams. For he was intent on finding the woman who stirred his deepest desires…and his memory.
ARE YOU PREGNANT?Jackson Witt's number one business rule was no temptation in the office. The last thing he wanted was a beautiful single woman working as his secretary–and an expectant one at that! Yet, abandoned and alone Mandy Parkerson was the only qualified candidate for the job, and when she gazed at him with her deep blue eyes, how could he refuse? Although Mandy was a painful reminder of all he'd lost, her love for her unborn child and her aching vulnerability brought out his every protective instinct. How, he wondered, could he guard his wounded heart when the pregnant beauty chipped away at his vow never to fall in love again?
A TASTE FOR DANGERA simple mistake had cost caterer Madison O'Malley her livelihood–and the fault lay squarely with international playboy Cord Kendrick. Cord went out of his way to make things right…and Madison promised to keep the story out of the tabloids. But as sharing business strategies turned to sharing kisses, Madison knew she was playing with fire…and craved Cord nonetheless.Trouble had a way of finding Cord Kendrick. And as the second son of the revered Kendrick family, he'd do anything to avoid another scandal. But spending time with the lovely Madison was stirring up all kinds of extraordinary feelings. Cord was an adventurer at heart, but could this confirmed bachelor risk falling in love?
It was just a kiss Producer Victoria Calhoun couldn't care less that famous strut-his-stuff cowboy Clint Griffin doesn't remember her. Or the kiss they shared. And she really doesn't care that he didn't call her afterward. Seriously, the kiss meant that much to her, too.Still, all that history makes working with him awkward–if you call it work, watching him parade around on her reality TV show. Clint seems to be trying to convince her he's much more than his swagger. But she definitely won't be falling for his charms again…even if the way he looks at her makes her want to believe him. She'll do her job and get out with her heart firmly in hand. Too bad her heart seems to have its own ideas….
Sure, Poppy Sullivan believes in love… but love at first sight? Not likely. That’s why she's determined to stop her good friend from marrying the wrong woman. So she sets to work immediately and walks right into the very impressive chest of Beck Lefebvre.Not a good omen, considering how things ended up the last time he was in town. She isn’t surprised to see Beck at his cousin’s wedding, but she’s appalled at his assumption that he deserves a second chance. She's equally appalled at her inclination to give it to him.No way!He shattered her heart once. Poppy won’t let him do it again, no matter how charming he thinks he is.
His only duty is to defend herCovert agent Drew Canady has guarded Princess Mirie Selskla without once crossing the line between protector and lover. Keeping her safe, and his true identity under wraps, has never been a problem. Then an attack against Mirie sends her straight into his arms. Suddenly all those feelings he’s never acknowledged won’t go away.Drew knows she’s the last woman he should fall for. His focus must be on finding the enemy—even if that blows his cover and drives Mirie from his life for good. But as the stakes climb, maybe he’s underestimated the power of the attraction between them…