Revisit this engrossing fan-favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Linda HowardCathryn Ashe just wants to make a quick trip back to the ranch she's inherited before returning to her city life. But years ago, she and Rule Jackson, the ranch manager, had a torrid entanglement. Now, eight years later, she returns, sure of herself and her newfound independence and ready to challenge him again.But Rule, once wild and now old and wiser, has never been as passionate about any woman as he is with Cathryn. And as she stays longer, Rule can't help but fall for her all over again. If he wants a second chance at love, Rule will somehow have to show Cathryn that they are meant to be together.A thrilling romantic suspense story.
The doctor’s secret childNurse Elizabeth Campbell had promised her sister she would never reveal her baby’s identity to its father. But now Beth has Hannah in her care and the child is in need of her father’s help. Beth knows she must find him.Dr. Adam Knight is furious that no one told him he had a daughter, and he’s determined to be involved in Hannah’s life. But he’ll also be in Beth’s life – fueling their unexpected attraction. An attraction that Beth wants to resist because she fears that Adam’s real feelings are not for herself – but her sister!
A mistress to seal the deal…Greek tycoon Alekos Gionakis thought he knew the value of his secretary, but her newly transformed appearance – and surprising secret parentage – has him reappraising his most precious asset!Alekos knows that he can offer beautiful Sara Lovejoy the ability to meet her family under his protection, whilst also securing a secret deal… providing she agrees to become his mistress!But his best plaid plans are about to go awry, because her innocence is the one thing this powerful tycoon is about to realize is priceless.
Dr. Declan Haversham hasn't seen Lila Bailey since she left him standing at a bus stop in his boxer shorts eight years ago! When once he had laughed at the idea, now he discovers that is scatty, impulsive Lila has become a successful emergency nurse.Declan knows that Lila is still angry with him for letting her down all those years ago, but his instincts tell him that their unexpected reunion means as much to her as it does to him. He just has to persuade Lila to give him one last chance to make their dreams come true…
The truth about Kate…Kate Winthrop' s sizable inheritance was stolen by her ex-husband. So she does what any wronged woman would–she gets even. When she breaks in to his empty house, she stumbles onto a large sum of her money. She takes it and boards a boat destined for the Caribbean. All Kate wants is a place to hide. She doesn' t expect the other passengers to become friends, and she certainly doesn' t expect to fall in love with the ship' s captain, Cole Hunter.Although Cole seems to return her feelings, he has a tough time trusting, since he' s also been betrayed by an ex. But secrets can be hard to hide, and they could ruin everything between Cole and Kate.
A HALF-WILLING GROOMBrett Sinclair didn't want the ancestral home his grandfather had left him. Problem was, he couldn't just forfeit it, either. The only solution was marriage – to Gayla Matthews. So Brett said «I do,» never expecting his bride would soon have him thinking about happily-ever-afters.AN UNWILLING BRIDEGayla couldn't believe she had married Brett – even if it was only temporarily. To her, love should last a lifetime, and she'd known her groom only three days! But when Brett swept her into his arms, she wanted to be more than a wife-for-a-while.A WILLFUL MARRIAGE Soon Brett and Gayla's marriage was more than either expected. And just what their hearts needed.
Will you marry me?Ellie Scott stopped believing in fairy tales three years ago. Now she’s living by her own rules, and nothing will distract her—especially not hotshot executive Max Loveday. They might be bound together by her godmother’s will, but Ellie’s determined to ignore the sparks lighting up her heart every time Max is near!Max is used to women walking away when they realize they can’t change him. But beautiful, vulnerable Ellie makes him want to be a different man, and with four little words he’ll prove it!
A convenient wife… An inconvenient love…Francesca walked into the room and Guy Dymoke was mesmerized. But she was pregnant with Guy's brother's baby. An impossible situation…and Guy had been hiding his feelings ever since.Years later, Francesca is now a widow, and when the will is read she's stunned to discover she's been placed into Guy's safekeeping…as his convenient wife! Guy wants to give Francesca and her son all the care in the world. He also yearns to tell her how much he really loves her. But he'll wait for the day that she gives her love freely in return….
Make-Believe Marriage Getting stuck solving a century-old murder mystery before it happened wasn't Susannah Hall's idea of a good time – especially since she was posing as Kane Wilder's blushing bride! Somehow, she and the infuriating man had both been transported back in time, and now they were sharing more than a marriage bed… .Sharing tiny quarters with all six feet of exasperating-but-gorgeous Kane was getting on Susannah's nerves – and giving her sweaty palms and heart palpitations. Especially since Susannah had old-fashioned values, and Kane was obviously wrestling with old-fashioned lust… .
THE GOOD NEIGHBOR–ACTUALLY, THE BESTA woman couldn' t ask for a better neighbor than Ben Mayeaux. He' d saved Stephanie Webber and her daughter from their burning house, and this single mom couldn' t thank him enough. Kind, strong and handsome, Ben had opened his home to them and helped in more ways than she could count, and soon Stephanie' s feelings were taking on a more-than-neighborly slant.When days of healing and house repair turned into tender evenings, Stephanie wondered if this tried-and-true bachelor' s home–and heart– would open permanently to a wife and rambunctious five-year-old.And if they did, could she heal her own past wounds, and love again?