When Detective James Munro discovered a cameo necklace on a New York City street, he hoped only to return the keepsake to its rightful owner. He certainly didn't expect that owner to be so adorable and perfect for him.Indeed, Southern belle Constance Beaulieu was beautiful and as set on showing her gratitude as James was on running away from romance….Constance was amazed when the necklace she thought lost forever mysteriously resurfaced–all thanks to the gruff, strangely compelling lawman who returned it. Her family legend told of the cameo's power to bring true love to its wearer…and Constance hoped the charm would work its magic on this detective of her dreams.
Dr. Abby Maitland was used to existing in a goldfish bowl, but life at her family's renowned maternity clinic had never been tinged by scandal…till now!Kyle McDermott knew that raising his sister would be challenging, but he never figured he'd be challenging Marcie's decision not to marry her baby's father!Abby had her hands full. Ethically, she had to support the administration of Maitland Maternity Hospital when rumors began to fly. Likewise, she had to resist Kyle McDermott's insistence that she push her young patient into a marriage she didn't want. Resisting Kyle himself, however, was entirely another matter!
Accepting the secretary position at prestigious Mallory and Dixon had been step one in Mindy Richards's makeover. After all, she was newly single in the city…with twin babies-on-the-way to support. But her new life took a turn down memory lane when she discovered that high school crush Jason Mallory was her firm's powerful namesake…and her new boss!At first, Jason seemed uncomfortable with their working relationship. Until Mindy realized that this business titan was unsettled by her, and always had been. Suddenly, despite a painful divorce, despite her pregnancy, she felt desirable again. But dare she believe that jaded-by-love Jason could want the fairy tale–babies and all…?
Bundles of JoyBOSS + BABIES = LOVEHer handsome boss was finally about to kiss her–until a baby began wailing at the top of its tiny lungs! And since single mom Marissa Rogers was the hired help, she had to leave those elusive lips to give his baby–or maybe hers–some tender, loving care.Marissa dreamed about Alec Beckett proposing marriage. But hadn't the sexy single dad solemnly sworn that the only female he would ever love weighed fifteen pounds and had no hair? Still, midnight feedings were leading to midnight kisses. And with any luck he would soon see that a one-hundred-fifteen-pound female was just as easy to love as any diapered darling.Bundles of Joy. Babies have a way of bringing out the love in people.
LOOK WHAT THE STORK BROUGHT…A chubby-cheeked baby whose adorable rosebud smile could melt even Tony Marino's stone-cold heart. And even if her co-worker was a pain, natural-born nurturer Michelle Rozanski couldn't just leave Tony to face instant fatherhood alone. Not when the brooding bachelor had willingly made a place in his home–and his heart–for the abandoned child. Michelle just hadn't expected to find her own home there, as well. But once the holidays ended, so would this fantasy. Unless stubborn Tony saw what else fate had left him underneath the mistletoe–a made-to-order wife!Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!
Stranded and about to go into labor, Kitt Dawson had to depend on her wits–and Shawn O'Rourke. The gorgeous man delivered her baby with the same gentleness he bestowed on gun-shy Kitt. Then he popped the question!Mr. Rough Around the Edges was in desperate need of a green card wife. And while Shawn hadn't promised forever, and the words of love he spoke were only part of their charade, he couldn't deny the attraction–or the need to brand Kitt with searing passion….
DEAR DIARY:The first face I saw after hitting my head on my brother's boat was that of a gorgeous stranger…a stranger that everyone said was my husband. Taylor Conway is the type of man that no one forgets, so I thought it was my brothers' idea of a joke. How wrong I was! There's something about this gorgeous, determined man that's grown on me. And whether Taylor's really a stranger or the man I was head over heels in love with, I can't stop thinking about him. I just can't understand: Why would I erase my husband from my mind? I've got to find out for sure….
HER BABY HAD BEEN KIDNAPPEDFormer Las Vegas showgirl Dakota Armstrong was desperate when her son was stolen from her. He'd been taken by one of the most dangerous men in Nevada, and she had little hope of recovering him by herself. When handsome and charming Russell Andreini of ChildFinders, Inc., promised to find the boy, Dakota insisted on helping him. But while they fought to save her son, she found herself fighting a different battle–against a powerful attraction she was not ready for.Russell was determined to show Dakota that he could protect her son–and her. And to convince her that she needn't fear the passion that sizzled between them. He would willingly risk his life; could she find the courage to risk her heart?
Nicole Logan's Resolution:To deliver the twins who had her feeling like the eighth wonder of the world. And January was the perfect due date, because her babies signaled a beginning. Nicole's life would once again be hers. Free from the shadow of a domineering father, a never-there mother–and a deceitful husband…Dennis Lincoln's Assignment:Investigate one very pregnant widow who was the key to exposing a powerful crime syndicate. To get the answers he wanted, he had to get close–very close. But soon, what he needed was Nicole…if she could ever forgive his lies.