Marie Ferrarella
Список книг автора Marie FerrarellaRomancing The Teacher
Schoolteacher Lisa Kittridge had sworn off men for a while, but when she met Ian Malone, her gorgeous, if exasperating, new volunteer, that promise went out the window! She'd vowed never to get involved with another man, yet she couldn't control her urges to crack the mystery he was hiding behind. Who was the real Ian Malone? Ian knew that working as a volunteer for a lovely teacher at a homeless shelter wasn't exactly a prison sentence.But he had an identity he was loathe to reveal and secrets to keep–and the beautiful Lisa was too dangerous to be around. Loose lips, and all that…
Mother in Training
Meticulous and by-the-book, corporate lawyer Jack Lever was used to order–not the disorder of two small children. When his babysitter abruptly quit, the single dad didn't know where to turn. He couldn't believe his good luck when Zooey Finnegan agreed to become his nanny.Uninhibited and fun, Zooey was happy to take care of Jack's children instead of sitting behind a desk in her family's business. And to her surprise, Zooey soon loved the Levers like they were her own flesh and blood. It didn't take long for Jack's kids to fall hopelessly in love with her, either.Their father could be a different story….
Doctor In The House
Ivan Munro wanted to be feared, not loved… But Bailey DelMonico, his new intern, is determined to prove she isn't afraid of him– and more. In her own way, Bailey is as brilliant as Ivan– and people like her. Having realized she wanted to be a surgeon after several failed life experiences, she deftly absorbs a barrage of criticism from Munro without ever losing faith in her dreams. Or her conviction to show Ivan that no life is set in stone…But the more Munro fights against his intern's charm, the more cracks appear in his abrasive facade. Bailey soon sees that contrary to hospital gossip, Ivan has anything but a scalpel for a heart. Ever the optimist and always persistent, can Bailey now show Ivan that it's never too late to change– or fall in love?
Beauty and the Baby
Lori O'Neill surprised herself when she kissed her late husband's brother. Maybe it was pregnancy hormones, but this mother-to-be was looking at Carson in a whole new light.Carson had been there for Lori ever since she'd lost her husband, but, as her due date drew near, Lori suddenly wanted more than just a shoulder to lean on. She wanted to confess how special he was to her–and how his presence alone gave her goose bumps. She had one chance left to give her child the perfect father–but was Carson ready to be Lori's husband?
Baby's First Christmas
Okay, so Mommy didn't get pregnant the old-fashioned way. After all, she's a modern woman–and, unfortunately, has no time for a social life. And even though a sperm bank might seem a cold, artificial way to have a baby, Mommy's heart is warm and loving. Then Sullivan Travis entered our lives.He wants custody of me–and I think he likes Mommy, too. Boy, it's all so confusing. Could Sullivan also be my daddy? I guess I'll find out around Christmastime, because that's when I'm due to arrive….
Alone in the Dark
Heck, the reclusive officer hardly spoke to anyone other than his faithful K-9 companion.So what harm could come from Patience Cavanaugh letting the haunted rebel protect her from a dangerous stalker? She might be a veterinarian, but Patience had enough cop sense from the rest of her family to know that her life was on the line and Brady Coltrane just might be the one to save it. So despite the fact that one look at her brooding bodyguard in blue made her heart trip, certainly she was safer in Brady's embrace than standing here all alone?
A Billionaire and a Baby
WILL YOU DELIVER MY BABY?Reporter Sherry Campbell thought she might be asking too much, but her baby was coming and the only one in sight was enigmatic corporate raider St. John «Sin-Jin» Adair. Despite his generosity, he disliked her because she pried into the secret past he desperately wanted to hide. Lucky for her, that didn't stop the billionaire businessman from becoming her hero.From the moment she cornered him in the elevator, Sin-Jin felt Sherry's hold on him. He wanted privacy and yet he wanted to kiss her into next year. And now after delivering Sherry's adorable son, Sin-Jin found himself yearning to become a part of her family. But would Sherry turn him away when she finally did get the scoop on his past?
A Bachelor and a Baby
When corporate dynamo Rick Masters returned to Bedford, he had to see if old flame Joanna Prescott was still in town. No sooner did he reach her street than he saw Joanna's house going up in smoke! Rick rescued the pregnant beauty from near death, then helped bring her baby into the world.Although she'd never stopped loving Rick, Joanna focused on finding a new home for herself and her baby girl. She couldn't resist the generous offer to live with Rick–as dangerous as it was to her heart…and her hormones. Soon, Joanna and Rick were again setting each other on fire in the bedroom. But had he truly forgiven her past mistake, and did he long, like her, for a shared future?
The Second Time Around
By the way, did you know you're pregnant?Eight tiny words, but strung together in one sentence…they are destined to destroy life as Laurel Mitchell knows it. For after twenty-five years of wedlock and three grown children, starting over with the diaper-and-formula scene is…inconceivable.Apparently not. Now her sweetly snoozing marriage is frantically adjusting to a most unexpected wake-up call. And to the new man in her life–her husband, Jason. Recently devoted to working long hours and planning the perfect road trip, he's suddenly become impossibly sexy, affectionate and overprotective.And between the tears (hers) and the terror (his) they're waiting for a bundle of joy in pink (yes, pink!) that's already proving life's most unexpected gifts are the best.