They've been stick-up-for-each-other friends since they were kids. But now Katrina Douglas was beautiful, all grown up…and still asking for her best buddy's help. Only this time, she didn't want Dylan as her stand-in date at isome...
THE PLIGHT OF A SINGLE DAD…No sooner had they settled in Washington than history repeated itself: the welcoming committee of available women. The casseroles. A widower Alex McKenzie I might be, but he was not looking for a new wife.' His...
Mariah knew why she wasn't sleeping at night, why her work was lackluster, why she noticed children everywhere. She wanted a child, and a dependable man to love her.She strode to Rafe, who was nothing like her dear old dad or her brother....
HE'D SAVED HER LIFEWhen the riptide unloosed her, Allie Carter washed ashore at the feet of Lorne de Marigny, monarch of Carramer. A prince unparalleled in handsomeness…and in having his desires fulfilled. And he demanded that Allie remain...
"YOU'RE JOEL'S FATHER."For Sam Winton, Haley Glen's revelation was a sword through the heart. Sure, he and the pudgy bundle shared the same ebony hair, the same blue eyes, but Sam knew better than this mistress of deception...
When Prince Josquin de Marigny swept struggling single mom Sarah Mclnnes into a limo, he revealed a secret. Sarah's father had been in line for the Valmont throne–and now her son was the heir! The brooding, blue-eyed prince promised Sarah...
When mining engineer Cat Kincaid was trapped in a cave-in, it was gently bullying Slade Donovan who talked her through the terrifying hours until her rescue. And it was slyly masterful Slade Donovan who spirited her home to his Texas ranch to...
For Gabby Darwin, working as a paralegal for one of the most famous criminal lawyers in Chicago was a full-time job. J.D. was demanding, and never gave Gabby a thought–until the unforeseen happened and they were on a secret mission to Central...
On the side of the road, about to give birth, Sara Jamison was in despair–until he stopped by. A vision in a tux, with rough but tender hands, a slow drawl and enough confidence to calm her anxious mind, Sara couldn't do anything but trust...
HE WAS ONLY TWO, BUT HE KNEW A GOOD DEAL WHEN HE SAW IT!Will had never known a daddy before, but James Scott would be perfect for one. He knew how to ride bulls, how to ranch and how to scare away the monsters in the night. Toddler Will wondered...
Hunter Morgan incarcerated bad guys; he didn't cootchie-coo babies. But that was before a sperm bank snafu impregnated a stranger with his progeny. Now duty demanded he do right by Ashley Morgen and be the father fate had once denied...
Marcus Crossan was dark, mysterious, controlling–and Jenna Harper's savior when his younger brother came home engaged to another! Being a Crossan bride was orphaned Jenna's dream–one she could no longer have.Until Marcus made a...
The first kiss…was a peck on Brooke Watson's cheek following a proposal from Texas's most eligible bachelor, Matt Cutter. Though uninterested in a temporary «marriage,» Brooke couldn't refuse when Matt promised funding for her...
Of all the favors her beloved father could ask, helping Clint McPherson was the only one Brandy King wanted to refuse. Of course, her dad didn't know his right-hand man had once rebuffed her kiss. Well, that was then. This was…No...
Dubbed the «brainy» one, Jessica King felt safest in an ivory tower. So working in a garage for brooding mechanic Garner Blake was well outside her comfort zone. But she would make the best of it because her father had requested it.Yet a...
JUST ONE KISS…Cowboys! Ellie Warren had met enough arrogant men on the rodeo circuit to last her ten lifetimes. She had plans–and they didn't include a hard-bodied, blue-eyed distraction named Chace Brannigan. But with just one kiss from...
Once she'd dreamed of those words, but Eleanor Silks Rose had grown up and kicked her crush on Dillon Stone like a bad habit. So why had she blushed as the widowed single dad touched his lips to hers during the mock ceremony? And when their...
George Bentley had mastered the art of negotiation, so he recognized his mother's «favor-for-a-friend» plea for what it was: matchmaking. Worse, the favor was Amy Richards, a girl who'd been oil to his water once.Now, to his shock,...
The Bare TruthJust weeks ago, Levi Walsh became the proud part-owner of Beaux Hommes, a bar featuring the sexiest exotic male dancers in the city – including himself. But as Levi, a financial whiz in his own right, goes over the books, he...
Gwen Murphy, once the girl from the ranch next door, owed her aging Apache neighbor big-time. But deploy her private-investigator skills to a find a wife for Morning Hawk's greatgrandson? And move into his home to do so? Dang it! For years,...
Accustomed to hiring and firing in a snap, Pete Scholfield was at a complete loss when it came to finding a wife. So why, when he engaged Ms.Thomasina Tyler to relocate his business, did he find himself considering her for another role? Sure,...
GRIFF LEDOUX HAD ALWAYS SWEPT HER OFF HER FEETAnd he did it again, just as Tessa Blake was getting ready to walk down the aisle. He threw her over his shoulder, wedding gown and all, and carried her right out of the church–and demanded to know...
Can this blind date lead to an appointment at the altar…?Serena–loves everything in life, except for blind dates! She's turned her back on her unconventional upbringing, and her deepest wish is to marry Mr. Right….Jake–is a highly...
Claire Dalgliesh is shocked–no, stunned–when Jier cool, controlled boss declares that he needs a convenient wife–and the woman he's selected for Ithe job is her! Claire may have a crush the size of Australia on her gorgeous boss, Nicholas...
Chrissy Gable is determined notto be charmed by her handsome new boss Nate Barrett–he has a playboy reputation!But she quickly begins to realize why Nate is so irresistible to women–and it's not just his bank balance that's so...
IT'S ALL IN THE CARDSI One glimpse of her impossibly long legs and Mayor Jason Strong knew trouble had just i arrived in Blossom, Texas. Her name was Lady Pandora–and she claimed she could predict the future. Even though he didn't buy...
HE HARDLY KNEW HER, BUT HE ALREADY WANTED TO BE A BETTER MAN….She made rugged contractor Justin West believe he existed only to protect those more fragile than himself. And that, more than anything, told him Bridget Daisy was trouble. Justin had...
Spending the night with a sexy, bossy cowboy had not been Lindsay Crawford's idea! But when a storm left her snowbound with gruff Gil Daniels, she had to be practical. And though his kisses made her quite warm, nothing happened!Trouble was,...
Ryan Nix knew all too well the joy of parenthood–and the pain of loss. So he vowed never to let himself feel anything again. Until he looked through a nursery window to find his name listed as the father of Emma Davenport's newborn baby...
He was rich, he was handsome…and Nicholas Avery was going to be a daddy! When Andrea Avery realized that her whirlwind marriage to the business tycoon had resulted in a bundle of joy, her protective instincts told her to keep the child a secret....
In Michael Crawford's «Five Year Plan,» ' marriage came dead last. Even if he wanted a wife, it wouldn't be the slender blonde who arrived at the Circle K claiming to be the long.lost granddaughter of the late childless owner....
PRIVATE INTERVIEW WITHSEXY TEXAN AUTHORQ: Dr. Alex Myerson, is it possible to overcome heartbreak and find that special person meant just for me–er, I mean you?A: Read Making the Most of Life, Tabitha Tyler, and you'll have your answer!...
Lacy Rivers could no longer ignore her biological clock. She might have given up on marriage, but motherhood was her destiny. So Lacy chose to approach the one who'd always struck her as the Perfect Man-but this time as a daddy candidate....
FROM THE DESK OF LUC DUMONT,HEAD OF SECURITYST. MICHEL APRIL 2002 DAY30While a missing heir remains at large, Princess Ariane has offered to go undercover at the palace in Rhineland and learn more about the rumored faction hoping to control St....
A FAIRY'S TALEIt had seemed like a grand idea, temporarily trading her pixie wings for a womanly form to help handsome widower Paul Roland with his baby girl. And the moment she held the precious bairn in her arms, Fern knew true happiness...
"DO YOU OWE ME, GAGE DALTON?"His answer, like his vow during their ^unceremonious nuptials afterward, had been, «I do.» Before each other, they'd promised to love and honor, but unspoken was their own pledge. For Jenna Butler had saved...
Due to a mysterious bequest, Abby Blakely had just inherited her dream house–complete with a cranky ex-cop her little girl decided would make a perfect daddy! Ruggedly handsome, Shane McCall was husband-material. Except he had a little problem...
Brittany Patterson came to Miracle Harbor eager to start her new life as a brand-new business owner. So what if she dreamed of inheriting a boutique and instead got a bakery? And so what if she had to marry to keep it? She was determined to have...
HE WAS ONE HUNDRED PERCENT MALE…Harriet Pendleton already knew why ninety percent of the women chose him: Tyler Jordan was perfection. But it wasn't T/s broad shoulders, or heavenly brown eyes. No, Harriet had seen the soul of the man who...
WHAT A MAN'S GOTTA DO…J. D. Turner couldn't let Tally select a mate without understanding how things should be between a man and a woman. Especially since the innocent beauty was going to be raising his little boy! So he took it upon...
When Major Cole Standen retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, he figured he'd quit the rescuing business for good.Then five irresistible tykes turned up on his doorstep in the middle of the night, desperate for his help But he hadn't...
IT WAS A MANSION RIGHT OUT OF A GOTHIC NOVEL…And so was the gruff stranger who told Abby Melrose to go home. But she'd come to Dr. Jeremy Waters for help with her exceptional little boy, and she didn't scare easily. The handsome...
SHE'D TRADE A MINIVAN FOR A BACHELORETTE PAD.…At the ripe age of 25, Johanna Durbin had raised six siblings. Now, on the verge of becoming carefree at last, she met Mr. Right. Rugged, sensitive, and available, Hunter Pace was everything she...
SEDUCED BY OATMEAL COOKIES?Eligible bachelor Andrew Wiseman knew how to evade commitment-hungry women. He dodged their entreaties with practiced grace, and dallied only with those who knew the rules. He never expected to be ensnared by the smell...
Nate Parker had a plan. Find his widowed dad a wife, and keep the old man from butting into his life once and for all! But Nate never dreamed distracting Dad would put him face-to-face with his own Ms. Right. Not that Nate was in the market for...
NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS HAD GRANT EXPECTED THIS.His late wife, Ally, speaking on a memory videotape she'd left behind, was actually suggesting he start dating."Date?" Grant thought aloud. «Who would I date? Who wants a widower who lives on...
SHE HAD EVERYTHING A GIRL COULD WANT–EXCEPT A HUSBAND!So career-girl Elise Montgomery turned to The Husband Finder, a trendy guidebook, to locate one. Only, according to the manual, her choice–sexy farmer Zane Keaton–was definitely Mr. Wrong!...
FROM THE DESK OF LUC DUMONTHEAD OF SECURITYST. MICHEL MAY 2002 DAY47I am this close to discovering the identity of the missing heir to the St. Michel throne! In the meantime, I've noticed the growing affection between the oldest de Bergeron...
Outside after midnight, Max Monroe 'spotted a woman drifting across his [yard–still sound asleep! Though Max knew that despite his wealth he was a far cry from Prince Charming, he still wondered what would happen if he stole a kiss to wake...
To sheltered Elizabeth Dupres, the tanned, shirtless daredevil high atop the Ferris wheel looked like a swashbuckling pirate–handsome, debonair…basically a tempting load of trouble! A good girl like her was meant to follow in her mother's...