At Cupid's Hideaway you can celebrate the spirit of Christmas all year long!Cupid's Hideaway is an unusual bed-and-breakfast run by the equally unusual Maisie Templeton, together with her granddaughter (and chef) Meg Burton. The B and B is on an island in Lake Erie–the perfect place for Meg to hide her broken heart.It's also the perfect place for Gabe Morrison, who shows up during the Christmas-in-July celebrations with Duke the dog (really Diana) in tow. He's hiding from all the people who expect him to come up with the next brilliant advertising jingle. Except that Gabe's a little short of inspiration these days.Then he discovers that every time he touches Meg, or kisses her, he's inspired. Visions of hamburgers dance in his head and the advertising campaign starts to take shape. He also discovers that he wants Meg as more than a muse. He wants her as a lover…and a wife!
Gruff as a bear with a thorn in his paw, cantankerous loner Russ Randall simply didn't need the aggravation of playing hero to a stranded lady and her adorable toddler. Yet the code of honor held by all Randall men wouldn't allow him to do anything less than bring mother and child into his home and give them shelter from the raging storm.When Russ learned Isabella Paloni was in a heap of trouble, something greater than honor had him proposing marriage–although Russ would deny with his last breath that he had any passion left in his hardened heart. But when they sealed their fate with a kiss, Russ wondered if this Randall wedding would lead him to a love greater than he'd ever known….
Texas Sheikhs: Though their veins course with royal blood, their pride lies in the Texas land they call home!THE TWIN BROTHERCade Coleman knew that a royal arranged marriage was the only option to honor his family's long-promised alliance. He just couldn't let his brother go through with the impending nuptials to a woman he'd never met. Yet when Cade posed as his identical twin, the carefree playboy never counted on the allure of vivacious Princess Serena. She tested his rock-solid self-control with her fiery kisses and her proclamations that she wanted to be his wife–in every sense of the word. And though Cade was desperate to claim Serena–body and soul–dare he forget that she was rightfully his brother's intended bride?
This couldn't be happening to her!Dr. Hannah Hartwell was the good sister, the calm, responsible member of the zany Hartwell clan. But since she'd received the beautiful, hand-carved hope chest from her beloved Grammy Rose, Hannah had canceled her wedding, made a scene at work–and had intimate dreams of a sexy stranger!Worse, she had a new patient–the bold, unsettling and highly unsuitable Jake Tippins, her notorious father's new right-hand man. Jake was secretive, maddening and downright opposed to settling down. He was also, quite indisputably, the man of her dreams….
"You Haven't Dated A Real Cowboy Till You've Been A Jefferson's Girl."The only good things she'd ever gotten from a cowboy were her daughter and her son. And rodeo gypsy Olivia Spinlove had vowed she'd never again let an elusive, sexy cowboy corral her heart. This single mom had been born racing barrels and had no trouble outrunning love–until Calhoun Jefferson strolled into her arena. Unlike any cowboy she'd ever known, he had artistic vision, concern for her kids–and dark eyes that said, «Hey, pretty lady,» even from a distance. He almost made her wild heart want to stop wandering. Because the promise in his kiss said that catching Calhoun might make it worth getting caught–for good.
"That Bride On The Run Is Just Begging To Be Slowed Down."–Bandera JeffersonWhen Holly Henshaw, wedding planner extraordinaire, left her no-good fiancé at the altar, she decided then and there: no more true love. Adventure, excitement, freedom–that's what she wanted. She'd change her business, change her life…and if she was lucky, she'd kiss a cowboy along the way. That's when she flagged down Bandera Jefferson, a long, tall Texan offering her a ride into the sunset…and much, much more. Ornery, possessive and sexy as the dickens, he was making wild-at-heart Holly think she just might like belonging to Bandera.
He Never Expected To See Her Again!When Mack Cash's mysterious one-night stand shows up at the dude ranch where he works, he is stunned. And just as he suspected during their night together, Beth Richards is no buckle bunny, despite the getup she was wearing. Instead, she's just the kind of woman he's looking for–sexy, sure, but also down-home and whip-smart.Mack's obvious attraction is just the boost Beth was looking for after a hurtful divorce. She loves the way he looks at her–and sees her. Except for one thing. He wants a family, and Beth can only disappoint him. She's already failed at love once and she can't go through it again. That's why she has to let Mack go….
Is Kerry Lynn Jacks's unborn child heir to the Belegovian throne? That's the rumor around the Ranger Springs water cooler. When Prince Alexi of Belegovia visited the small town a scant few months ago he was captivated by the spirited beauty. Seems their brief affair has resulted in a little secret of gigantic proportions.The fate of a country's monarchy now rests on Kerry's answer to Alexi's question: «Will you marry me?» But is the marriage one of convenience or something more? Perhaps from the seeds of a royal scandal, this couple will harvest the bounty of unending love….
HAS PAMPERED SOCIALITE KIT O'BRIEN FINALLY MET HER MATCH?New York's most notorious, not to mention most beautiful, heiress, Kit O'Brien, is trying to get a reputation as a working girl–that is, a journalist. And her first interview subject is none other than handsome millionaire Joshua Parker. Talk about sparks… The two of them apparently could hardly keep their eyes off each other!Our sources tell us that the reclusive Mr. Parker doesn't usually grant interviews, but in this case he's making an exception. Because he knows that what Kit wants from him, first and foremost, is a story.What he wants from heris another story altogether….
When Something Is This Sinfully Good It Just Has To Be Right!Lindy Brinks is about ready to buy the idea that somebody who looks, walks and talks like an angel just might be the devil in disguise. And if that's the case, it would explain how she–the highly professional, very proper personal assistant–ended up in her boss Shane Jacobsen's bed. Especially when she'd managed to resist temptation for three long years.But the divinely good-looking playboy has that effect on women. Lord knows it was wrong, yet for one night Lindy was in paradise. Shane doesn't have a clue–about last night or the fallout from it!Now Lindy can't–won't–give Shane up. Not even if it means moving heaven and earth.