Steel MagnoliaNo one was going to take away Savannah Roberts's niece – especially not Jake Stone, who claimed to be the child's long-lost half brother. Savannah was her legal guardian and nothing could change that – not even the disturbingly sensual feelings this rugged rancher stirred in her… .Bullheaded Cowboy When Jake wanted something – or someone – he pursued it with a passion. And right now Jake wanted to get to know his sister… and her sultry aunt. But the Southern beauty was intent on resistance… and it looked as though Jake would have to show her the meaning of sweet surrender!
THE WIFE HUNT Glory Carson couldn't believe she'd actually agreed to sexy Texan Bram Bishop's unorthodox proposition. For two weeks she would «act» as Bram's wife so the determined wanna-be-groom could learn the husband ropes and lasso himself a real bride. Glory herself had no intention of ever getting married.As a marriage counselor, she was only in this ruse for its research value – certainly not because she found the blue-eyed, blue-collar Bram husband material. And although she thought she'd conveyed this loud and clear, she never counted on Bram's love of a challenge!FAMILY MEN Tux, Bram, Blue and Gib are four unforgettable men with love as endless as the Texas sky, just waiting for women special enough to win their hearts!
Holly Farraday, owner of Sweet & Sinful gourmet desserts, is thrilled when she learns she's inherited her grandmother's place in small Romeo, Texas.Only, she hadn't counted on a Texas-sized heat wave–or discovering that her grandmother was the local madam! Worse, the townspeople are hoping she'll continue the family business! But Holly gets all the satisfaction she needs from her specialty, the Ultimate Chocolate Orgasm. After all, no man can please the way chocolate can, especially during the hottest summer on record….Then she meets her neighbor–and former one-night stand–gorgeous Josh McGraw. And realizes that the only way to beat the heat is to give in to it….
Busted! When Pepper Merriweather's superwealthy daddy is arrested for fraud–and the family fortune is kaput–just before the holidays, Pepper suddenly finds herself in need of a job. Despite her high-society connections, no one wants to give her a chance–no one except gorgeous billionaire recluse Robert Macintyre.When he proposes a position that comes with more strings attached than a symphony orchestra, Pepper knows it's an offer she should refuse. But beggars can't be choosers. Besides, Pepper knows she has what it takes to rise to the challenge–but does she have what it takes to keep her hands off her irresistible new boss?
A PREGNANT ANGEL?The last thing heart-weary Josh Walker expected to see after his accident was a pregnant woman–who'd just gone into labor! The dashing lawyer had no choice but to help deliver the baby and take care of his exquisite rescuing angel…and her newborn son.Dani Caldwell had never wanted to be hurt again, but she had no option but to trust Josh with her child–and herself. His strong hands were ready to defend and protect her, yet they could hold her son as gently as a snowflake. And that made this single mom–who didn't want to depend on anyone–dream of becoming Josh Walker's Texas bride forever!
Their love was born in Texas…Gabriel Brandon had been her hero ever since she was a girl and he'd rescued her, an orphan, from sure ruin. And Michelle Godrey had loved him forever, the mysterious rancher with the dark eyes, her protector and guardian angel. Now she'd blossomed into a woman. But could Michelle ever cast aside the shadows that lingered between them? Could she show Gabriel that their Lone Star love was true?"Palmer's latest entry in her Long, Tall Texans series is an intriguing story that blurs the line between good and evil…the romance between the main characters builds nicely with some gentle humor, and the moral dilemmas they face are believable and engrossing."–RT Book Reviews on Protector
Resisting sin with Dr. Flynn Lucas Flynn was still a dish, as tempting as he had been eleven years before when Emily had placed her naive teenage self in his bed and let him seduce her.Those years hadn't made Lucas any more kindly disposed to Emily – who longed to tell him about the consequences of their one-night stand, and that she'd never stopped wanting him. But this time she wasn't going to offer herself to him on a plate. If Lucas ever made love to Emily again, it would be because he had come to her!
Back in his bed! Laura had sworn never to return to Cornwall, or to see her ex-lover, Max, again. But now here she was, cocooned in a tiny clifftop cottage with him, watching him play daddy to her small niece and nephew – and enjoying every minute of it!Hidden away from the outside world, it was all too easy to pretend that she and Max were together again, but Laura knew the fun and frolics couldn't last. Once they handed the children back to their real parents, Max would surely lose interest in her. Especially when he learned her shattering secret!
Should his every wish be her command?What choice did Elyss have but to put up with Saul Pendleton calling the shots? Because of a series of dreadful mistakes, she owed him a whole lot of money and hadn't a hope of being able to pay him back. However, if she signed up with Saul's personal loan scheme and became his date for every social occasion, then all her troubles would be solved. Or would they?It soon became apparent that Saul expected interest on his loan–but did he want a temporary girlfriend or a permanent wife?