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Her Secret, His Child (A Little Secret)
by Tara Taylor QuinnA LITTLE SECRETMother and DaughterJamie Archer loves her four-year-old daughter, Ashley, more than anything in this world. But Jamie has a past she's ashamed of, a past she needs to keep hidden. So she's created an entirely new life for herself and Ashley-a life that's threatened when Kyle Radcliff reappears.Father and ChildKyle doesn't immediately realize who she is, but Jamie recognizes him right away. He's Ashley's father. Even though he doesn't know it….A Family Now?For Ashley's sake, for all their sakes, Jamie has to tell him the truth-something that seems to become harder every day. Because she's falling in love with him. For the second time....
A One-Woman Man
by M.L. GambleSHE'D REPRESSED MEMORIES OF HER PASTHer hometown's annual celebration made the perfect cover for the real reason behind Elizabeth Monette's visit: she wanted to find the truth about her mother's murder. Instead, she found herself trapped-between a determined killer and one sexy cop.Elizabeth cursed her decision to hire local lawman Tommy Lee McCall. Yes, the man she'd always admired from afar could probably stop a bullet with his bare hands. The question was, could she survive his brand of hands-on attention?Going ten rounds with a killer would be easier than tangling with Tommy Lee. But the enemy was closing in...and she needed her hometown hero's protection....
Substitute Engagement
by Jayne Bauling"Play with fire and you're bound to get burned...."Tessa couldn't reveal to famous film director Sandro Lambert that she had a burning desire to become a journalist. He was a very private person who jealously guarded the secret of his past. What would he make of the fact that Tessa, who he thought was his new assistant, was at that very moment working on an article on Sandro himself? What would he feel for her once he discovered she had been deceiving him all along...?
Cally and the Sheriff
by Cassandra AustinAndrew Haywood Was In TroubleHe knew he'd promised to watch out for Cally DuBois. But he'd never expected to be mooning over a wildflower of a woman who'd just as soon shoot him as look at him!Sheriff Haywood just kept looking out for her, no matter what kind of weapon she waved at him. And Cally was beginning to think the stubborn man was blinded by that fever she saw in his eyes every time he looked at her. A fever that she seemed to be catching!
What Child Is This?
by Karen YoungA moving story from award-winning author Karen Young. Perfect reading for the Christmas season!Luke Jamison: Dedicated Doctor and Reluctant Substitute DadDr. Luke Jamison would do anything to help his patients-anything but get emotionally attached. He tried that once, and it nearly destroyed him. Now his boss, the very determined Dr. Keely Hamilton, wants him to help her take care of Matthew, a delightful four-year-old who was abandoned by his mother. Just until she can figure out a more permanent solution.Luke swore he'd never get involved-not with a patient, not with a child and definitely not with a woman who wants more than a fling. But now that Keely and Matthew have entered his life, things are about to change. And the fact that it's Christmas has something to do with that....
Dangerous Entanglement
by Susanne McCarthyMelting point....When Joanna refused to jump into bed with Alex Marshall, he assumed she was frigid! But the arrogant entrepeneur sensed that it wasn't just the intense Egyptian heat that was responsible for melting the cast-iron defenses that Joanna had erected since the end of her marriage! However, there wasn't any future in a no-strings affair-no matter how much she ached for Alex....
The Return of Chase Cordell
by Linda CastleChase Cordell Was Coming HomeLinese had long awaited her husband's homecoming, but the hero that returned from the war was not the dashing rogue that had captured her in a whirlwind courtship. Who was this man with haunted eyes who could still make her heart pound ceaselessly?His memory shattered by war, Chase Cordell vowed to keep the loss of his identity a secret-even from the beautiful stranger whose touch rekindled a long-forgotten flame. But time was running out, and the past that stalked him was taking on a sinister life of its own....
A Healing Love
by Doris EnglishA MAN WITHOUT A PAST...When Brad Jeremiah's private plane crashed on a foggy hillside, Dr. Laura McBride risked her life to save him. And with Laura at his hospital bed, Brad woke to find he'd lost his memory. Discovering the handsome surgeon's identity was simple, yet his past remained a puzzling mystery....Did their love have a future?The healing touch of his beautiful doctor gave Brad hope and her faith gave him strength. Soon he imagined working beside her in the small mountain hospital. But as Brad prayed for help to uncover the secrets of his past, he feared the truth would destroy Laura's love, and their dreams of a life together....
Helpmate
by Virginia MyersSO MANY BLESSINGS...SO LITTLE TIMEWife. Businesswoman. Mother of three. Jill Rhys enjoyed so many blessings-above all the deep love of her husband Greg, and their boisterous brood.Then, at the hospital bedside of her youngest child, Jill realized that she could lose it all in the blink of an eye. And she prayed to heaven for one more chance to cherish and protect their precious gift of love....The Bennett Women: Jill, Kate and Beth-three special women whose lives are brightened by faith-and hearts are won by true love!
Trouble in Paradise
by Grace GreenA mission to seduce...It was four years since Jessica had last seen Mitch, yet she'd never forgotten-or forgiven-his heartless treachery.Now, blackmailed by her boss, and in the name of "business", Jessica was forced to confront Mitch again...and pretend that the attraction between them burned as fiercely as ever! Pretending to fall in love with Mitch was dangerously easy-dangerous for two reasons:1) He might break her heart again.2) He might discover that he, Mitch Carradine, confirmed bachelor, was the father of her son!"Grace Green generates an unbeatable emotional intensity."-Romantic Times
Wildwood
by Lynna BanningIn Wildwood Valley, Trouble Wore a Badgeenticingly pinned to Sheriff Ben Kearney's broad, muscular wall of a chest-and Jessamyn Whittaker was determined to find a way around it. But how could she, when just looking at the man put her at a loss for words?The day Jess Whittaker stepped off the stage, Ben Kearney knew he was in for a hell of a ride. The woman had not only inherited her father's nosiness, but boasted her own special talent for trouble-and a real knack for dragging him into the thick of it!
The Wrong Kind of Wife
by Roberta Leigh"I stopped being interested in him years ago."Lindsey and Tim Ramsden were married-but in name only these days. Their once passionate relationship hadn't survived a bitter understanding.Now they had met again. Was it possible to recapture the love they had shared? Or should Lindsey accept that what she felt for Tim was over and it was time to move on?Would her past always haunt her, or was life offering her a fresh chance at love?
Lord Sin
by Catherine ArcherThe Infamous Lord Sin Had Taken A WifeIan Sinclair, the lord of ill repute, had married a country vicar's daughter. Now he was sure there'd be the devil to pay, for the passionate Mary Fulton was the woman he held above all others, and a woman he knew he didn't deserve.The more she learned of Ian's world of privilege, the more Mary Fulton realized how impossible their union really was. Yet the web of gentle passion woven on their wedding night grew stronger with every touch they shared...!
Devlin
by Erin YorkeA Rebel Heart Held Her Fast...and young noblewoman Alyssa Howett knew she had no choice but to release Devlin Fitzhugh, the wild Irish hero who had freed her woman's soul.A Warrior Walked AloneHis fealty was only to his sworn chieftain-or so Devlin Fitzhugh had always believed. Then fate brought him a daughter he'd never known and a passion he'd never dared dream with a sun-bright English rose who would test his loyalty...and prove his love!
Royalist on the Run
by Helen DicksonThe fugitive colonel! Years ago, Colonel Sir Edward Grey broke off his engagement to Arabella, destroying their chance for happiness. Now the English Civil War has thrown them back together and, fleeing for his life, Edward needs Arabella's help to protect his son. Lady Arabella Fairburn is reluctant to aid the man who once spurned her, yet sees he is still honorable at heart. Together they escape to France, where Arabella must decide if she can take a chance on Edward-and their rekindled passion-once again!
The Scout's Bride
by Kate KingsleyJack Bellamy Could Strike Fear In The Toughest HeartBut the widow Emerson could hold her own against any man-even a brawny giant in buckskins, though in truth, his blue-eyed glance had her considering his offer of protection with a lot more than coldhearted interest.Rebecca Emerson Had A Stubborn Streak A Mile WideYet army scout Jack Bellamy saw the delicate prairie rose beneath the prickly exterior. Someone had to convince her that the western frontier was no place for a woman alone, and it looked as if he was just the man.
Deadly Rivals
by Charlotte LambSinsForbidden fruits.... Was Olivia just a prize Max had stolen from his rivals?When Olivia first met Max Agathios, she was young-and utterly captivated. But Max was her father's arch-enemy in business, so she was forbidden to see him again.Four years on, Olivia had agreed to marry Christos, Max's nephew; it was a match of which both their fathers approved.Then Max reappeared and staked his claim to Olivia, but now she realized that she was just the trophy in a battle that Max was determined to win. There was a way to end this deadly war, though: if Max could discover that he wanted Olivia for herself. But for that to happen, she had to give herself to him!Love can conquer the deadliest of Sins.
Sweet Valentine
by Val DanielsBy my Valentine?Autumn is a busy woman. She doesn't have time for romance in her life-she has a business to run. But her business is about to go bust, so she hires the expert advice of Brad Barnett. As well as being an expert in his field, Brad is also drop-dead good-looking. Will she be able to resist his sweet charms? Will he be her Valentine?"Val Daniels provides a wonderful, heartwarming story involving the very best of classic romance."-Bestselling author Debbie Macomber
Dark Apollo
by Sara CravenSEDUCED!Nic Xandreou thought Katie was a gold digger out to trap his brother into marriage. Camilla knew her sister better and was determined to champion her cause even if it meant a visit to Xandreou's stronghold on the island of Karthos.Camilla Dryden had always been the sensible one in her family, but she had walked into the lion's den, not realizing the risk she was running. Nic Xandreou wasn't accustomed to hearing the word no. Especially from a woman.He was a dangerously sexy man used to women who were sweet, docile and silent! Camilla was anything but. She seemed to enjoy their war of words as much as he. And, as Nic was eager to prove, there was one place they'd be sure to agree-the bedroom!"Ms. Craven does a magnificent job with this daring story...."-Romantic Times
Not Without a Wife!
by Alexandra SellersA funny thing happened on the way home from the wedding....Pawnee Walker was desperately seeking a husband. And, as luck would have it, handsome Ezra Jagger couldn't land his dream job without a wife. But the morning after she said "I do," Pawnee's pressing need for a groom suddenly disappeared! Despite that, she was duty-bound to honor her vows, because Ezra still needed a blushing bride-and Pawnee soon found she couldn't deny her sexy new husband anything....
To Tame a Warrior's Heart
by Sharon SchulzeThe Lady Catrin Had Survived A Nightmarish PastNow her willful ways had plunged her headlong into danger-and into the arms of Nicholas Talbot, a man whose very presence stirred up emotions she had long thought buried forever.He Alone Could Protect The Lady Catrin From Her EnemiesYet Lord Nicholas Talbot felt like a fraud. For beneath his thin coat of nobility lay a troubled past, and an even more troubling passion for the lovely Catrin, a woman who could never be his....
The Man She Left Behind
by Janice CarterCould this woman really be her birth mother?Leigh Randall plans to stay on Ocracoke Island in North Carolina's Outer Banks only as long as it takes to sell her family home. Her memories are not happy, and the locals won't let her forget. But there are at least two people pleased to see Leigh. One is a newcomer-a woman who just might be her mother.And the other is Spencer McKay, Leigh's high school sweetheart. He's back with his teenage son-the child of Leigh's former best friend-and his feelings for Leigh haven't changed. Like the mystery woman, he wants to rehash the past and make sense of what happened all those years ago.Leigh just wants to get on with her life. But something is keeping her on Ocracoke. Something more than the secret of her birth.
Once Upon a Honeymoon (Studs)
by Julie KistlerName: Thomas Michael "Tripp" AshbyAge: 34Status: S.T.U.D. #2Occupation: JockWhat was a STUD to do? Tripp Ashby actually had more women than he could handle!Thanks to his matchmaking mom's personal ad proclaiming his supposed desire to marry, strange women were turning up naked in his shower, breaking into his cabin, car-jacking him-and driving him nuts!Bridget Emerick had bailed him out before, why would she mind doing it again? Sure, she was engaged to be married, and she couldn't stand his mother. But how could she possibly resist a little dress rehearsal-especially with him as the groom?
Your Dream and Mine
by Susan KirbyONE WOMAN'S WISHOnly one thing stood between Thomasina Rose and her lifelong dream: a six-foot-tall, handsome stranger. Trace Austin was a kindhearted soul, with a grin that could drive any woman to distraction. But both he and Thomasina were after the same land, and it seemed as if they would forever be at odds over one another's goals.ONE MAN'S ANSWERTrace had quickly seen more in Thomasina than just a business partner. With the caring and gentle nurse by his side, he could imagine a home, a family, a love like no other. But something in Thomasina's past kept her from committing her heart. And Trace prayed that he would find the key to unlock sweet Thomasina's fears...and show her that his dream of happily-ever-after was possible.
Love in Torment
by Natalie FoxMan from her pastGemma had never forgiven Felipe Santos for walking out on her without so much as a backward glance. They'd been lovers-until he'd decided that he preferred his glamorous cousin Bianca....When fate throws Gemma and Felipe together again, the hurt is still there. But so is the desire. Felipe hasn't forgotten the passion of their past affair, and he's still tormented by wanting Gemma. He wants her back-but Gemma refuses to let him play games with her mind. This time, Gemma is going to be the one calling the shots!