A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSEDr. Alexandra Lawson wasn't the type to swoon over a handsome man. But then she had never met anyone like Chase Harrington. The sought-after CEO had an unnervig way of making her feel more female than physician, and the normally staid surgeon found herself fantasizing of wedding bells and family albums when she accepted Chase's gallant offer to share his residence. Suddenly Alex had a lover to come home to, and a friend. But Chase had a secret agenda in Honeygrove, one she feared might never include making the doctor in his house a wife…
ONCE BURNED…When polished Seattle professional Lauren Edwards landed at a wilderness cabin to temporarily caretake her widowed brother's children, she was flying blind, relying on untried instincts to guide her. Until help arrived in the unlikely form of brazen bush pilot Zach McKendrick…whose granite shoulders and mesmerizing maleness marked him a force of nature Lauren hadn't bargained for.No woman alive could resist Zach's tenderness with the motherless tykes–or the haunting hunger in his quicksilver eyes. Zach evoked longings Lauren had all but abandoned–for marriage, for motherhood. But would this wounded lone wolf ever seek the warmth of hearth and home–or safely settle for tending another man's children?
Accomplished Admiral Harrison Monteque deemed lady-in-waiting Gwendolyn Corbin an ice maiden. Until the two worked closely to search for a missing prince and her warmth began to melt his hard-edged heart. However, the eye-catching admiral feared that the tender beauty would want more than one night of passion.Raised to fight for his country and as the handsome head of the Royal Navy, Harrison had a protocol to follow–don't get involved emotionally. But rules were made to be broken, and the strapping soldier slowly discovered that while he could lead an army into battle, Gwendolyn's grace and grandeur only made him want to surrender his soul to her.
She was one in a millionSettling down was not on JT Hunt’s to-do list – until his father delivered an ultimatum. Now the millionaire bachelor was suddenly shopping for a bride.But happily-ever-after came with strings attached: his prospective wife had to marry him for love. To Amy Kelton it was like a fairytale. First, she got trapped in a lift with a tall, dark and sexy stranger. Now ‘Jared Taylor’ had chosen her – a lowly assistant – over her beautiful, successful stepsister. Talk about being swept off your feet! But when Amy uncovered ‘Jared’s’ secret, she had to make a choice – ignore her heart’s desire or accept the dashing bachelor’s glass slipper and run with it…
LOVE'S PATCHWORKBlock by block, stitch by stitch, the baby quilt told its story of love. And Emily Miller swaddled her precious newborn within it to provide protection–and to remember the family she and her child were forbidden to see. To Emily, the quilt was a cherished treasure. But to the sophisticated Chicago lawyer stranded on her farm, it could never carry the same value.Except Justin Sloan seemed at peace in her world. Seemed taken with her simple ways and even simpler beauty. And his affection for her fatherless babe was as tangible as the threads that held the quilt together. But could Justin ever see them together–as a family?THAT'S MY BABY! Sometimes brining up baby can bring surprises–and showers of love!
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE–OR FOR KEEPS?Jenny Baker's return to bucolic Maple Mountain was propelled by her desire to mend her broken heart…and to repair a reputation shattered by big-city betrayal. Vowing to stay far away from men, she was surprised to develop an instant connection with her new boss, Dr. Greg Reid.After Jenny's discovery that her troubles had only begun in Maple Mountain, Greg was determined to help in any way he could–even if the only solution was to become the husband of his newest employee. Was this union of convenience just a temporary arrangement, or was it rooted in something more–true love?
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?
THE DISGRACED DIVORCÉEBlackmailed by her conniving ex-husband, senator' s daughter Tess Kendrick went from America' s sweetheart to « that awful woman…how could she?» Coming back to Camelot, Virginia, Tess was older and certainly wiser than when she' d left–and was in need of some shelter for herself and her little boy.Bodyguard Jeff Parker' s job was to guard the beautiful heiress against paparazzi and local gossipmongers, but all the mud being slung Tess' s way was her problem. Until he learned she' d destroyed her own reputation to save her father' s. Suddenly, play-by-the-rules Parker would do anything to protect the woman and child he never expected to fall for….THE KENDRICKS OF CAMELOTPublic lives…private loves
All Rory Linfield wants is to give her little boy a perfect Christmas. A new job and new home would be nice, too! So when a mysterious benefactor asks her to manage a shop in a picturesque seashore town, she eagerly accepts. The only catch? Her super gruff – and super sexy! – new boss.The last thing bachelor Erik Sullivan needs to deal with is an inexperienced «businesswoman.» Especially one whose gentle manner and vulnerable allure awaken feelings he'd rather let lie. No, it would be easier to keep his distance, because Rory and her son remind him all too much of things he once wanted, but couldn’t have.But then, this holiday season seems to be full of surprises… perhaps even a family under his tree?