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Ever since she' d escaped the high-pressure fashion world, Maxie Calhoon had become a pro at dodging the spotlight– until a dashing reporter bent on getting an exclusive with the former supermodel stormed her peaceful ranch. Even worse, she was finding it impossible to refuse reporter Conor Garrett' s ardent kisses…Conor was used to getting his way, so when the enchanting model-turned-dairy-farmer declined his offer for an interview, he turned up the heat. But he didn' t anticipate the fiery urges Maxie stirred in him, or his sudden desire to expand his offer to include a lifetime of love…

Medical personnel were dropping like flies and Dr. Sasha Pulaski wasn't going to just stand by and do nothing.She believed in her work and would do anything for her patients. But how could she help when she was next on a murderer's hit list? The only bright spot was her new protector–Detective Anthony Santini, a man determined to catch the hospital killer and watch over Sasha. And when the building was in lockdown mode, she turned to the handsome lawman–and found more than just a strong guardian angel. Could he help her see the unspoken possibilities sizzling between them before it was too late?

Had she fallen to the level of a common smuggler?Lady Honoria Carlow, leading Diamond of the Ton, daughter of the Earl of Narborough, was in disgrace. Her spirited nature had led her too far this time. And she was – in reputation at least – ruined. And it seemed, even on the storm-tossed coast of Cornwall, she was not free of temptation.Gabriel Hawksworth may be a gentleman by birth, but a smuggler was unlikely to rescue a Lady from scandal. Indeed Honoria began to suspect the dazzling blue eyes of the Irish sea captain were luring her right back to what she’d run from – trouble!Lady Honoria Carlow, leading Diamond of the Ton, daughter of the Earl of Narborough, was in disgrace. Her spirited nature had led her too far this time. And she was – in reputation at least – ruined. And it seemed, even on the storm-tossed coast of Cornwall, she was not free of temptation.Gabriel Hawksworth may be a gentleman by birth, but a smuggler was unlikely to rescue a Lady from scandal. Indeed Honoria began to suspect the dazzling blue eyes of the Irish sea captain were luring her right back to what she’d run from – trouble!

Chaperone Diana Price knew she was teetering on the edge of ruin. Her father had staked his fortune, and her virginity, at the card table – and lost! To the most notorious gamester in town. . .Nathan Wardale had money – plenty of it – but it was a long time since he’d been considered a gentleman. Still, he never intended to pursue this debt. Until he met Diana Price in the flesh and began to wonder just how long his honour would hold.

“Don’t you want me?” she asked. Of course Wade Garrett wanted her. He’d wanted Pauline Mayfield ever since he’d convinced her to rent him a room in her house. But he wasn’t sure if he was ready to trust women again. Especially one who until recently seemed so intent on keeping their relationship platonic in order to avoid small-town gossip.Still, he couldn’t deny their attraction and, if Pauline was ready to take their relationship to the next level, he wouldn’t say no, even if it meant putting his heart on the line!

Feisty orphan Pippa de Lacey lives by wit and skill as a London street performer. But when her sharp tongue gets her into serious trouble, she throws herself upon the mercy of Irish chieftain Aidan O'Donoghue.Pippa provides a welcome diversion for Aidan as he awaits an audience with the queen, who holds his people's fate in her hands. Amused at first, he becomes obsessed with the audacious waif who claims his patronage.Rash and impetuous, their unlikely alliance reverberates with desire and the tantalizing promise of a life each has always wanted—but never dreamed of attaining.

THE SECOND TIME AROUNDAs a young secretary, Ivy McKenzie fell hopelessly in love with tycoon Ryder Calaway. But the searing passion that sizzled between them–and Ryder's cool rejection–sent innocent Ivy running. Now, five years later, Ivy discovered that Ryder's magnetic virility was still as daunting–and harder than ever to evade.Jet-setter Ryder had always gotten what he wanted–except for Ivy. For years, he'd waited for her, longed for her. Now she was free, and Ryder's patience was at an end. This time, he vowed to make her irrevocably his. Given this precious second chance, could he convince sweet Ivy that the best was yet to come?

Nick Reed, private investigator for the Lassiter Agency, wasn't the marrying kind. He craved excitement, change, and he never stayed in one place too long.Unlike Tabitha Harvey. Tabby had lived in the house next door to Nick's childhood home for years. Stable and understated, she craved a home, children and a man who would love her. Too bad she'd already given her heart to a confirmed bachelor who'd run at the first hint of commitment. Unless…could she change his ways?

All Detective Judd Hanna was looking for was a few days of peace and solitude, away from the dark shadows of big-city crime. But in a little town in the Wyoming high country, he found something more, much more–a woman who made him dream, for the first time in years, of a life filled with love and laughter….But even here, peace was hard to find. For Charlotte «Charlie» Franklin–a strong but gentle woman who was raising an adorable little girl alone–was in mortal danger. And before Judd could hope for a future with her, he had to make sure she lived to see tomorrow…

HE'D SAVED HER LIFE…He was the charming neighbor who made the darkness more bearable…the sexy stranger whose fiery kisses made Shannon Bannock remember how badly she'd once wanted a husband and family…once, before she'd been temporarily blinded and lost sight of her dreams.SHE'D STOLEN HIS HEART.And Rory Daniels knew if the stubborn beauty could just find the courage to trust him with her aching heart he could show her so much more than just how to get to the mailbox and back. He could show her forever….

Colette Carson didn't need a man in her life, but she wanted a baby more than anything. So she headed to the local sperm bank to make her dream come true.Then handsome rancher Tanner Rothman arrived in town and turned Colette's secure world upside down. This overbearing cowboy was everything Colette didn't want in a man, but she couldn't ignore the powerful attraction between them….Beneath Tanner's arrogant exterior was a sensitive–and sexy–man. A man Colette couldn't help finding completely irresistible. But when she fell for Tanner, she faced her biggest dilemma–would this straitlaced family man still want her if she were pregnant with another man's baby?

She ran away with the groom…but she wasn’t the bride! No one was more shocked than Trae Andrelini when her best friend left wealthy Rhys Paxton standing at the altar on his wedding day. Trae was determined to find out what really went wrong – so she joined forces with reliable Rhys to find the runaway bride. As they raced across the country Trae was surprised to learn that the man she once thought boring was anything but…And jilted Rhys was equally stunned that Trae’s infuriating, tempestuous, spontaneous zest for life was tempting his own heart!