Ladies' Night at Clancy's, the dry cleaner's or the produce aisle at Puccini's Market? The last place Cody Roberts expects to find a sexy woman is at a convenience store during an armed robbery. He's no hero, just a troubled actor playing action heroes for the silver screen and living on the edge.But Cody tackles the gunman and saves the day.Jennifer Whitney can't believe this gorgeous stranger has come to her rescue. She's shaken, yet intensely drawn to Cody's warmth and comfort–it's little wonder they spend hours making love, reaffirming life. But when morning comes, Jen senses that it's really Cody who needs rescuing…. Badly. And in her vulnerable state is she the woman to do it?
She wanted a temporary arrangement…Piper Jamieson needs a man. And not just any man. She needs someone to play her significant other when she heads home for her family reunion. Thanks to a self-imposed period of celibacy, she has no prospects…except for her sexy best friend, Josh Weber. \ Since there's nothing between them, kissing him will be a breeze, right?But he wanted her permanently!Spending an entire weekend with Piper sounds perfect to Josh…ifs the whole family thing that doesn't. Lately his dates haven't been as exciting as they used to be, and he knows why. His best friend's been on his mind–day and night. But Piper has made it clear she's not looking for a relationship. Luckily he's hers for the weekend, and he has three full nights to change her mind!
Bridget Benning has been on more bad dates than any woman in New York–thanks to the family wedding curse. Why, she's even applied to list her dating disasters in the Guinness Book of World Records! Luckily she has one man she can count on–best buddy Dermott Brandt.He always has a strong, sexy shoulder to cry on. He's even willing to help her break the crazy curse by snooping around the family home, which is supposedly haunted.Neither expect to end up in bed together, but they can't deny their long-simmering attraction. Can friends who become lovers deal with the changes? More important, will the wedding curse kill any chances of a stroll down the aisle?
The Basics of Survival1. Shelter Producer Sarah Cantrell would do anything to make her mark on the industry–including trudging into the woods to convince reclusive mountain man Sam Morgan to host her reality TV series. His hand-built log cabin offers a spectacular view. And Sam's not so hard on the eyes either….2. Warmth When a freak snowstorm strands Sarah in the cabin with sexy Sam, he teaches her the basics of survival. Including the best way to keep warm. Body heat.3. Food Who needs food when she's got Sam? And since it looks as if she'll be leaving without a signed contract when the snow clears, she plans to satisfy her craving while she can.4. Sex?Too late Sarah learns that the greatest threat to her survival is Sam's lovemaking. Because she realizes she can't live without it….
Signe Sargent has it made in Manhattan. Fab girlfriends to hang out with, a line on a hot new job and a crush on Gorgeous Garrity, the Big Apple's #1 bachelor. Except he's not quite responding to her charms, so for fun Signe casts a love spell on him.Amazingly that night she gets her man– in bed–for some very good sex! Problem is that next morning it's clear he's the wrong Garrity brother. James is a mere Park Ranger, no wealthy business exec. Signe wanted Frat Boy; she got Nature Boy instead. Though James is very appealing….Meantime James can't believe how quickly he's fallen for sexy Signe after just one night together. Is it love, magic or her wacky spell that worked too well?And what happens when the love spell wears off?
How To Lose a Fiance in Three MonthsWhen gorgeous Will McCaffrey put together a marriage contract between him and «Plain Jane» Singleton, Jane assumed he was just joking. But she isn't laughing when he shows up on her doorstep six years later with a proposal! So what's a girl to do?Step 1: Move in with Him Jane makes herself at home and demands an engagement ring, to boot. But Will just welcomes her with open arms–into his house and his bed–and buys her a three-carat rock, too!Step 2: Make Liver for Dinner The dog won't eat the dinners Jane prepares, yet Will chokes them back, and still wants Jane for dessert!Step 3: Redecorate in Pink Even pink towels, throw pillows and curtains don't faze Will. So how can Jane prove marriage is all wrong, when everything Will does is so right? Especially what he does to her…
The Heat Is On…When Trey Marbury receives an erotic anonymous note, he knows only one woman could have written it–Libby Parrish. As teenagers, he and Libby had once gone skinny-dipping to escape the South Carolina heat–and ended up generating even more heat in each other's arms. Twelve years later, Trey is worried about how she'll react to his return. But her steamy invitation tells him she's more than ready to pick up where they left off…Libby has spent the past twelve years trying to get over Trey. But once he shows up on her doorstep, she can't stop herself from falling into his arms and his bed. Still, Libby can't help wondering if Trey intends to love her–then leave her–again. Luckily a letter shows up in her mailbox, a red-hot message that makes all her reservations melt away….It looks like the start of a beautiful relationship–until they realize the letters were written by somebody else….
A MATCHMAKING MOM WILL SECRETLY TURN HER THREE BIG APPLE BACHELORS INTO MILLIONAIRES–BUT ONLY IF THEY MARRY!Bachelor #1, Officer Truman Steele, has seen it all. By night he's hot on the trail of a foot fetishist who's stealing expensive designer shoes. By day he's stuck on a media drive-along with a sexy, ambitious reporter. Tru has a case to solve–he doesn't really want to be some kind of poster boy for the NYPD. And he's got to find himself a wife– pronto–or kiss his fortune goodbye!Trudy Busey has a nose for news–and it's clear Truman's got something up his sleeve. But she's also a sucker for a man in uniform…and out of uniform, he's quite an arresting sight. But Trudy has places to go, headlining stories to write. She can't let herself be driven to distraction by some Manhattan maverick…can she?
WHEN IT'S THIS CLOSE…Jeffrey Bradshaw's wellordered life has just taken a detour. Instead of being in L.A. making the pitch of his career, he's stuck in Alaska with a feisty bush pilot. Seductive, independent Cyd Thompson has him so captivated, he's not even thinking about his career. All Jeffrey can focus on is the snow-melting heat he and Cyd create. He'll let his newly discovered twin handle L.A. until he's gotten Cyd out of his system.MAYBE THE ONLY THING TO DO IS GET CLOSER!Cyd wants Jeffrey…she just doesn't want him here. His big-city plans are bound to destroy the Alaska she loves. So she'll do anything she can to distract him from finalizing his business. And if that means seducing the guy…well, she'll do that. But she doesn't count on falling for Jeffrey's intoxicating kisses.So what else can Cyd do but convince him that in the Arctic, there's no such thing as getting too close for comfort?
WHEN IT'S THIS HOT…Robin Lee is a woman of few words so she lets her actions stand for themselves. And when Johnny Dayton–her bad-boy crush from childhood–appears in her life, she showshim how happy she is to see him. But Johnny's hiding something from her. Suddenly she wishes she knew how to ask him what that is before this steamy encounter involves her heart.NO WORDS ARE NEEDED!The last thing Johnny was looking for when he i walked into the diner was the hottest kiss he's ever had. And after those earth-shattering moments, he's not letting Robin out of his life again. Problem is, Johnny's no longer the man Robin thinks he is. So he has to do some fast talking to convince her he's worthy of more of her sexy embraces.