THE REBIRTH OF ROMANCE…When former hostage negotiator Jake Galeno returned to Santa Fe, he never expected to wind up on Tori Phillips's doorstep. Now a successful art dealer, Tori was as desirable as Jake remembered–and the chemistry they shared was combustible.Rugged and handsome, Jake took Tori's breath away, just as he'd done at her senior prom. But Tori was about to adopt a baby boy and become a single mom. She had no room for ...
HE'D NEVER BEEN AS ATTRACTED TO–OR SUSPICIOUS OF–A WOMAN IN HIS LIFE…Raising horses–not spying on scheming females–was rugged Russ Simon's passion. Still, for his family's sake, he grudgingly agreed to discover whether poor if pretty rancher Marigold Crowley was a gold-digging impostor…or a truly missing heiress.Cynical-about-women Russ never expected to fall for his golden-haired quarry. With her unsuspecting smile, her soft lila ...
Wounded straight to his soul, Simon Reynolds needed the attention only nurse Megan Brightwell could provide. After loving deeply and losing it all, he'd felt nothing for too long. Now, his feelings roared back to life–with the help of Megan's tender care and bright smile. And after leaving the darkness behind, all he wanted was her.Megan refused to play Simon's game, for she'd suffered too many times already. And becoming int ...
KISSING ROOMMATES…Suddenly homeless Josie Tate felt fireworks during her passionate three days with firefighter Michael Dunnigan, but she wouldn't live with him unless she paid him back…like be his pretend fiancee so that his mother would stop her matchmaking. Although Michael made her heart hammer, Josie didn't want strings in the relationship. Then a sweet little development ruined her best-laid plans.The moment he saw Josie, Michael ...
Doug Cooper's first major assignment with the prestigious Colby Agency: protect the newly discovered D'Martine heiress and turn her into a lady. The tough-as-nails bodyguard has his hands full with Eddi Harper, who's more tomboy than princess and prefers baggy overalls to designer gowns.But during the long days and nights he spends instructing her, the small-town beauty innocently breaches the walls he's erected around his he ...
SINGLE…WITH CHILDRENRunning from a bad divorce Emily Major was looking for peace, quiet and a safe new life for her son. She was not looking for love, not even from a walking, talking cowboy fantasy like her new neighbor….But rancher Adam Winchester was used to getting his way, especially when it came to women. With sweet talk and persistence, this hard-as-nails single father was determined to win Emily's heart–come hell, high water or…teen ...
The only action April Stevens has been seeing between the sheets lately is sleep.Not her preference, but since her inability to relax has proven almost fatal to too many past lovers, she's given up sex. Fine. Except that her latest assignment has her going undercover with marketing hottie, er, genius Rex Holt…field-testing risque sheet sets! As if that's going to keep her mind off sex…especially when Rex is tempting enough to make her reconsider ...
Hunky sex therapist Dylan Fairbanks is looking forward to his upcoming book tour–until he learns he's been paired up with his rival, gorgeous Grace Mattias. The woman is too outrageous, too uninhibited…and way too sexy! Dylan can't seem to focus on anything but getting Grace into his bed. And she isn't playing hard to get….Grace Mattias can't remember when she's enjoyed a tour more. Dylan is so stuffy, so sensible and so very, very knowledgeable ...
Sleeping with the enemy? «You've had your choice – your father's company in exchange for your body!» Emma had walked out on her husband eight years ago with good reason. But now Richard Fielding was back – with a vengeance. Emma's father had lived for his company – it had meant everything to him.How could she let Richard destroy it and all her father stood for? She had no choice – she had to pay Richard's price. But, even though Richard had recl ...