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Man Shy: A Novel (Loveswept Ser.)
by Catherine MulvanyIn jeans and leather jacket he looked handsome as the devil—and just as dangerous. . . . With his sexy mouth, silver-gray eyes, and drop-dead dazzling body, undercover cop Brody Hunter was perfect for the job Mallory Scott had in mind: playing escort at her double-crossing sister's wedding! Convinced she was safe in Brody's arms, Mallory was shocked to discover just how perilous—and pleasurable—his kisses could be. Could her carefully planned game of let's pretend make them both winners in the end? Funny, steamy, and just this side of wicked, Catherine Mulvany's outrageous romp of a romance offers a potent look at one woman's hunt for the man of her dreams! She'd vowed to hire herself a hunk so gorgeous her man-stealing sister would turn green with envy, but once she found the right man for the job, would she dare offer him a lifetime contract?
The Man Tamer
by Cindi MyersThere's not a man Rachel Westover can't tame. Or at least transform from a sloppy, sports-loving, self-absorbed male into the perfect mate. Then she meets Garret Kelly, aka The Wild Man. Talk about a challenge-- in a gorgeous package, no less. Can her behavior-modification techniques take on a guy this set in his rumpled-- and surprisingly irresistible-- ways? Rachel's hormones, er, "ambitions," are jumping at the chance. If she succeeds in domesticating Garret, she gets her own TV show. If she fails. . . Well, failure isn't an option. Sure, he's more resistant than she expected. And withholding pleasure as punishment affects "her" so much, she's abandoned that strategy. But she's determined one of them is going to their knees. She just hopes it isn't her!
The Man That Got Away
by Harper AllenSHE COULDN'T REMEMBERHer name, her past or how she'd been shot-it was all a blank to Dana Smith. For five years, she built a new life, became a new person-and dreamed of a man whose hands caressed her, whose kisses set her on fire....HE COULDN'T FORGETThe mystery lady had kissed him and disappeared into the night-but after the shots were fired, her body was nowhere to be found. P.I. Gabriel O'Shaunessy could tell the police nothing about her disappearance, only that he'd been hired to follow her. Five years later, the lady walked back into his life-with no identification, no answers and a plea for help he couldn't ignore....
The Man, the Moon and the Marriage Vow
by Christine RimmerThe Jones Gang WHAT EVERY WOMAN WANTS... ...is what Evie Jones has wanted all her life-husband, children, the white picket fence. But these ordinary wishes have eluded her miserably...because Evie is far from ordinary.... ...IS ONE GOOD MAN Erik Riggins, with his ready-made family, could be the answer to Evie's prayers. In him, she's learned to believe in moonlight and magic-and the power of motherhood! He's got her hoping for a miracle...but can he deliver? THE JONES GANG LIVES ON! North Magdalene's Jones brothers are firecrackers all. But they can't hold a candle...to the females of the family!
The Man, The Ring, The Wedding
by Patricia ThayerWITH THESE RINGSTAMING THE TYCOONJust when Angelina Covelli was about to pitch her hopes of a "forever man" into the whistling wind, along came the dreamiest bachelor. John Rossi was gorgeous, sophisticated, wealthy-and just passing through town. Which put the dark tycoon off-limits!Angelina was so innocent...and utterly irresistible. But kissing was not part of the plan. His true identity secret, John intended to complete his family's vendetta against the Covellis. No matter how alluring he found sweet Angelina, John would never compromise his mission by wedding the enemy. Then again, he did have that ruby ring.......who will wed?
The Man to Be Reckoned With
by Tara PammiShe wanted peace... Riya has always lived in the shadow of elusive billionaire Nathaniel Ramirez, her adoptive father's son. Determined to reconcile and put the past behind them, she lures Nathaniel home with the one thing he's always wanted: his family estate. But she's started a war! Even though he's furious that Riya has brought him back to face his past, Nathaniel can't refuse her bait. The only glimmer of hope is the attraction he sees burning in her eyes. He'll use every sensual weapon in his considerable arsenal to claim his heritage and get her in his bed!
A Man to be Trusted
by Gill SandersonSue McCain, newly qualified as a midwife, found her work satisfying. But she carried too much baggage to be completely at ease socially these days. That didn't matter to the Obs & Gynae Registrar, Dan Webster. He wanted to get to know her, and he clearly wasn't going to allow himself to befrozen out! He even persuaded her to help with a concert he was organising for the hospital. But it brought her past and her present face to face, and only Dan's support and love helped her cope ...
A Man to be Trusted: A Gripping Medical Romance
by Gill Sanderson<p>Sue McCain, newly qualified as a midwife, found her work satisfying. But she carried too much baggage to be completely at ease socially these days. That didn't matter to the Obs & Gynae Registrar, Dan Webster, though. He wanted to get to know her, and he was determined not to be frozen out!<p> <p>He even managed to persuade her to help with a concert he was organising for the hospital. However, in doing so, it brought her painful past and her present face to face. Could Dan's support and love be the only thing to help her cope?<p>
A Man to Believe In
by Deborah HarmseDeborah Harmse's charming and warmly passionate romance proves that sometimes a woman just needs to follow her heart--not her head. If timing is everything, then Cori McLaughlin is in serious trouble. She's on the brink of opening her own business, and now the sexiest guy on the planet sends her into a tailspin. Jake Tanner is rugged, gorgeous, and caring, a man most women would risk everything for. But life has taught Cori that going solo is the only way for a woman to stay whole. Men bring chaos, heartbreak, and shattered dreams. And her dreams are too big to sacrifice. Jake knows he fell in love with Cori the moment he saw her, but getting through her hard-edged independence will be a tough job, even for a successful building contractor. Still, the overprotective big brother in him is about to get a lesson in letting love take its own sweet course. Passion guarantees thrilling and turbulent waters, but forever needs the deep promise of something too powerful and perfect to deny.ge from the editor, as well as excerpts from other Loveswept titles.
A Man to Believe In
by Kathleen PickeringHe's the one worth keeping! Love at first sight? Cassie Michaels thinks that notion exists only in the movies. Until she meets Peter Chapman and finds herself in deep, that is! He's gorgeous, charming and very determined to see where this attraction can go. So even though the small-town E.R. where they work has a no-dating policy, it's not long before she's seeing him after hours. But the rush of this affair takes a backseat when Cassie receives a serious diagnosis. How can she focus on a commitment with Peter when she needs to focus on recovering? Still, he proves his worth when he doesn't walk away so easily....
A Man to Call My Own: A Novel (Bride Series)
by Johanna LindseyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey comes a love story as passionate and tumultuous as the old American West, about an heiress who discovers passion in the arms of a Texas cowboy.Amanda and Marian Laton are identical twins but they are as different as night and day. Amanda is beautiful but nasty, and Marian is kind but plain—purposely so to avoid provoking her spiteful twin's jealousy. When their wealthy father suddenly dies, the two gently reared New England heiresses are sent to live with their aunt on a sprawling Texas ranch. There the twins meet Chad Kinkaid, the cowboy son of a neighboring rancher. Marian is fascinated by Chad's rugged good looks and his sheer masculinity, but she knows that like every other man she and her twin have met, he will pursue Amanda, not her. Chad is indeed beguiled by Amanda's beauty, but soon he begins to see beyond Marian's carefully constructed dowdy façade. Unlike the tame gentlemen back East, after witnessing Marian's taste for adventure, her sense of humor and bravery in the face of danger, Chad finds himself wanting her. But how can he, a man who's just a cowboy without fancy airs or urbane charm, convince her she's the only woman for him?
A Man To Count On
by Helen R. MyersShe was looking for a man of justice. Dylan Justiss, that is. Because when high-powered district attorney E. D. Martel found her whole world falling apart, she needed one man she could trust who was upright, protective and fair. Sexy as hell was just a bonus. All his adult life, Dylan had been in love with E. D. (Eva Danielle) Martel. And now, when he was poised to have all his professional dreams come true, was hardly the time to make his move. Because E. D. was in trouble, big-time. And anyone who associated with her could kiss his reputation-not to mention his impending judgeship-goodbye. Too bad he found kissing E. D. more to his liking. . . ;.
A Man to Die For: Not Without Risk A Man To Die For (St. Simone Florida)
by Suzanne BrockmannA gripping story of romantic suspense, first published in 1995.WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR LOVE?Carrie Brooks' answer: leave her home, her job, her very existence, to run away with amurder suspect, a man whose only prior introduction to her was as her kidnapper. She hasno reason at all to trust him. After all, he's proven that he's the enemy—hasn't he?Felipe Salazar's answer: prove, somehow, that he is an innocent man. He's been in disguisefor so long, he's not even sure who he is anymore. But he knows one thing—he's waitedall his life for Carrie. And he's not about to let her get away….
A Man to Hold on To (A Tallgrass Novel #2)
by Marilyn PappanoA Tallgrass NovelA MAN TO HOLD ON TOTherese Matheson doesn't know if she'll ever get over losing her husband in Afghanistan. Surviving Paul's death has been hard, but raising his sullen son and his thirteen-going-on-thirty daughter alone has been even harder. All they need is a fresh start, and Tallgrass, Oklahoma, could be the perfect new beginning . . . especially when Therese meets Sergeant Keegan Logan. The sexy combat medic and single dad soon awakens a desire she'd thought long buried.Keegan always wanted to be a father . . . someday. So when his ex-girlfriend disappears, leaving her daughter in his care, Keegan's hands are tied. He has to find the girl's father. His search leads him to Tallgrass and to a beautiful brunette widow who has no idea her husband was ever unfaithful. What begins as a friendship soon ignites into something far more and gives him the courage to be the kind of man-and father-he always dreamt he could be. But his secret still stands between them. Can Keegan reveal the truth and convince Therese they share something too special to lose-a love that can bring two families together?(95,000 words)
A Man to Marry
by Carole MortimerCat wasn't interested in a brief fling! She'd been hurt in the past by a two-timing fiancé who'd been using her to find out a lucrative secret. She felt she would never trust a man again -- until she met her new neighbor, the dark, enigmatic Caleb Reynolds....The gorgeous bachelor was intriguing, his little son was adorable. Yet Cat couldn't help being suspicious of Caleb's motives. She longed to surrender to his passion, but that would also mean trusting him with her well-guarded secret....
A Man to Rely On
by Cindi MyersMarisol Luna has no illusions about her past--and the straitlaced, finger-pointing town she left behind as a teenager. Now a single mother with a teenage daughter, she's come back to Cedar Switch only long enough to sell the family house. And that plan does not include giving the gossips something to talk about by getting involved with the sexy Scott Redmond. But it seems she can't avoid this particular scandal, because he's not taking no for an answer. In fact, he's offering the notorious Texas native something Marisol is finding irresistible: a second chance.
A Man to Slay Dragons
by Meagan MckinneyThe ad in the mercenary magazine High Risk was clear. Someone wanted a gun-for-hire. FBI hate crime specialist Liam Jameson is assigned to investigate.
A Man to Take a Chance On (Hot Flash)
by TinneanMax Futé lost his license to practice medicine when he assisted someone he loved to die. His only chance of working again is to join up with Prinzip, an anti-terrorist organization in Paris. He manages to subvert the madmen running Prinzip and save numerous lives. Among those is WBIS agent Charles Browne, with whom he falls in love.When the organization is taken down and they’re rescued, Max is brought to the US to work for the WBIS. Browne invites Max to move in with him, and the little French doctor thinks all his dreams have come true.Unfortunately, Browne is a commitment-phobe, and sees Max as nothing more than a convenient body. Will Max stay with him? Or will he cut his losses and find someone who will love him as he deserves?Note: This short story was originally published in the charity collection, Love Is Proud.
A Man To Trust
by Justine DavisTrinity Street West RITA Award Winning Author She could never trust a cop.... THE MAN BEHIND THE BADGE Kelsey Hall needed someone to trust. But the one man she wanted desperately to trust with her secrets and her heart, was the one man she knew she couldn't.... One week at Kelsey's country inn was the only vacation Detective Cruz Gregerson allowed himself from his badge and the daughter he adored, but his hostess was turning out to be one irresistible case. Now Cruz was on the job again...and this time his heart was on the line. Trinity Street West. Where danger lies around every corner-and the biggest danger of all is falling in love.
Man Trouble
by Melanie CraftOne sensible woman One man with a reputation Equals trouble for two Molly Shaw's got a secret. By day she's a history professor; by night she's bestselling romance author Sandra St. Claire. And never the twain shall meet. Until a journalist friend asks her to pull off the seduction of the century: get the scoop on billionaire playboy Jake Berenger by transforming herself into his ideal woman. Jake's got a problem. His five-star resorts are making less money because his bad-boy image is losing its luster. Only one thing can save the day: a radical makeover into Family Man. Enter Sandra St. Claire, whose sexpot act can't be for real. Could the spandex and makeup be hiding the perfect wife? Jake's all hot and bothered trying to get the answer. Molly's all frantic trying to keep him guessing. Add a publicist and a matchmaker, and the result is love, laughter, and trouble brewing in paradise.
Man Trouble!
by Natalie FoxOn his terms...All Jade wants is to make a success of her company-on her own. It infuriates her that she's forced to turn to Mel Biaggio for help. In business, he's the best troubleshooter around. In private, he's simply trouble!Once, he'd wanted Jade with an obsessive passion. Until her father had announced that she was engaged to another man! Jade had insisted it was all a mistake, but Mel was devastated. And now he has the perfect opportunity for revenge: he'll save Jade's company, but refuse to do the one thing she really wants...rekindle their affair!
Man Under Construction
by R. M. OliviaAfter his father’s sudden death, Dominik has to take over as CEO of Under Construction LLC. His personal life is hardly better. Having caught his long-time lover Léon with another man, Dom’s heart is frozen and he has firmly put all men out of his life.When the need arises to hire a new construction worker, handsome Ian Colbee joins the team. Dom finds Ian way too distracting and tries to distance himself, but Ian is persistent. In the meantime, Léon’s attempts to gain back Dom’s affection begin to escalate.Can Ian teach Dominik to lighten up and trust again? Will Léon get the message and go on his way quietly?
Man Under the Mistletoe
by Debra CarrollUnder Her Christmas Tree, the Only Present Sabrina Cates Hopes to Unwrap Was Michael Worth...After a rocky beginning-Sabrina almost had her boss, the new CEO of Worths Department Store, arrested for shoplifting-their relationship only got worse! First Michael cancelled the store's annual Santa Claus parade. Then he wouldn't believe that Sabrina hadn't encouraged his teenage son to fall in love with her. He even suspected her of being a gold digger. Except no Christmas grinch could kiss a woman senseless or set her blood on fire like Michael did. They were completely wrong for each other...so why did it feel so right?
The Man under the Mistletoe
by Muriel Jensen'Tis the season of hope...Rosie DeMarco is finally climbing out of the grief that locked her heart. Her brother, father and unborn baby died in the span of a week. And no one-not even her husband, Matt-could reach Rosie as she withdrew into darkness. But as her sister's Christmas wedding draws near, she's forced to face Matt again...eighteen months after he walked away.Matt knows he had to leave. The secret he carried would devastate Rosie. But now someone is out to kill his wife, and Matt wonders if it's time to reveal all. He can't bring back the people she loves, but maybe he can give her the gift of hope...and love's ability to heal.
The Man Upstairs
by Pamela BauerDena Bailey is a woman with goals. And they're all about work. Dena Bailey knows what she wants. And that's to be left alone. Dena Bailey, meet Quinn Sterling. He's about to turn your world upside down.When Dena moves to a new city, she is looking forward to the anonymity it offers. After all, that fits into her plan to concentrate on her career. Then she's introduced to the man upstairs.Dena finds Quinn Sterling hard to resist. So much so that she almost changes her plans. But that's before Quinn suddenly becomes guardian to two children. Making room in her life for a handsome man is one thing. For a woman who never expected to be a mother, making room for a handsome man, a sad little boy and his rebellious older sister is quite another....