CORPORATE LADY 5/1984 ISBN: 037302617X She was programmed for business not love! Almost since birth, Victoria had been groomed to work in her father's company, the Webster Corporation. Why should she care about the people that were uprooted when the vast corporation bought out their livelihoods? Business was business; that was how the game was played. It was after she'd concluded another profitable deal that she got caught in a sudden flood. And ended up stranded in a cabin with Nicholas Sangster, who showed her there was another way to look at life!
DANCING WITH SHADOWS 12/1993 ISBN: 037317165X
A GIRL CALLED ANDY 7/1984 ISBN: 0373026293 She had to keep the family together... Her parents were dead, and she'd brought the children to Tasmania to make a new life for them all.
THE GOOD-TIME GUY 10/1987 ISBN: 0373028644 All of Angus Sawyer's employees liked and admired him, Sarah Ames had to admit. But from her first interview Sarah realized that the arrogant founder of Sawyer Electronics was a charmer, used to getting his own way. She was determined to resist him, not become just another of his conquests. She made it clear that all she had on her mind was her career. Yet as she worked with Angus in the Brisbane plant their friendship deepened into love. For Sarah, that meant marriage--but not, she feared, for Angus.
THE HERO TRAP 7/1996 ISBN: 0373172893 The tenderest trap of all? Jack was the man who had ruined Kelly's business, and yet in fighting him she had come to love him. He had tried to make amends by offering her work as his cook. Okay, it wasn't exactly her usual line of business, but at least they would be working together - in close proximity! The perfect situation to persuade him he wanted her as much as she wanted him. All Kelly had to do was trap her employer into becoming her husband?
A MATTER OF MARNIE 3/1986 ISBN: 0373027494 ISBN: 0373027494 Convincing construction tycoon Conrad Wright that his wealthy grandmother needed anything was a formidable task. But Marnie finally made him see that his grandmother was lonely. Convincing Conrad that she, Marnie Hamilton, schoolteacher, was not the person to supply the companionship proved impossible. Marnie agreed to the job for the summer. Living with Eva Wright, however, meant living with Conrad, too. And though she knew it seemed hopeless, particularly with the beautiful Helena around, Marnie just couldn't help falling in love!
SHADOWS OF EDEN 7/1986 ISBN: 0373027737 Meeting Joshua was just what she needed, though Eden certainly didn't agree--at first. Haunted as she was by memories of the accident in which she'd lost her family, Joshua's arrogant takeover of her life was a rude shock. Gradually, as she kept house while he worked on his latest novel, Joshua--handsome, wealthy and famous--helped her to overcome her fears and face the future. Only when she'd fallen completely in love with him did Eden have to face another fact. Joshua had healed her, claimed to love her--but he was not interested in marriage!
SWEET DESIRE 4/1995 ISBN: 0373172281 Catherine believed she couldn't possibly be anyone's idea of a gold digger, until she discovered that was exactly how Mike Donahue saw her. Why was it so important that Catherine make this enigmatic man think better of her?
A TIME OF DECEPTION 6/1985 ISBN: 0373026951 How could she prove her innocence? Jennifer had never forgotten her first meeting with Andrew Thorpe, dynamic head of Sydney's prestigious Thorpe Advertising Agency, but that was four years ago. She wanted him to see her now as a mature and desirable woman.
TIME TO TRUST 4/1987 ISBN: 037302827X Kate wasn't about to let one rude neighbor ruin her holiday at Australia's beautiful Bargara Beach.
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BECAUSE OF THE RING 5/2002 ISBN: 0373195893 The man of her dreams? She prided herself on her logic and quick wits - so why, when wearing her grandmother's ring, did Claudia Westfield have visions of an incredibly sexy, utterly captivating man? Determined to solve the problem, Claudia tracked down Hayden Bedford - her dream come to life! Or was he? Her visions showed a man with an incredible yearning in his eyes - and Claudia seemed only to irritate Hayden! But as they searched for the truth, Hayden's glances turned to passion - and with the realization that Hayden closely resembled his grandfather they began to wonder if this time their love might stand a chance...
THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER 12/1992 ISBN: 0373811284 Christmas bells, wedding bells... Sergeant Nick Gallagher had come home to the Gallagher farm to be in a Christmas wedding. But the carefree bachelor had only planned to be his brother's best man, not a groom! Nick had never thought about settling down, but soon lovely neighbor Allison Lee sent visions of more than sugarplums dancing in his head. Allison didn't trust men - especially ones as handsome as Nick. And although the Gallaghers were a warm and loving family, she certainly had no plans to join them - no matter how often the rugged sergeant ordered her to fall in! But how could she give a man who showed such tenderness his marching orders?
THE BRIDAL BARGAIN 1/2000 ISBN: 0373194145 An ice-cold marriage of convenience was the only way for Logan McNally to keep his family's home. Even worse, the bride-to-be was Nicole Carrington, the daughter of the woman who'd stolen Logan's father from his family. The tempting young girl had become a beautiful woman who still made Logan lose control, but Nicole would only marry him if he swore their marriage would be one without emotion. Yet, the powerful passions that stirred with the kiss sealing their fate warned Logan he'd started a fire even marriage couldn't quench...
CACTUS ROSE 12/1988 ISBN: 0373086210 In the first blush of youth, Andrea Rawlins had fallen for the foreman of her father's ranch. But Tony Ramierz had mysteriously left El Paso--and Andrea--behind. Now, years later, she was struggling to keep the ranch in business. She needed help--the kind only Tony could give. Tony reluctantly agreed to return to El Paso and Andrea, but he found the risk to his heart was even greater than before. Surely a woman like Andrea would never want to marry a man like him. Or would she?
CORPORATE COWGIRL 2/1994 ISBN: 0373089910
THE COWBOY AND THE DEBUTANTE 11/1998 ISBN: 0373193343 Bright lights, big cities and a brazen unfaithful fiancee had fatigued Anna Murdoch Sanders and left her longing for home. So she returned to the Bar M, swearing off men forever! But then she met Miguel Chavez... The dark, dangerous cowboy sneered at her cool composure. Pronounced her a pampered debutante. And somehow ignited a white-hot desire innocent Anna had never known. She hungered for his kisses, yearned to bear his name... And his child. But what would it take to earn the respect-and love-of this man of the land?
A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS 12/1994 ISBN: 0373190522 Just what Lucinda needed: A Cowboy... Lucinda Lambert was on the run when rugged Chance Delacroix came to her rescue. But the haven she found in his arms was a joy she knew couldn't last. Leaving was the only way to keep Chance and his family out of danger. Just what the cowboy wanted: A Christmas Angel... Like an angel, she came out of the raging blizzard - and into his life. Now Chance wasn't about to let this sweet woman go, no matter what kind of stories she told him about 'other commitments.' By the time Christmas came around, he hoped to get a commitment of his own from Lucinda.... 'Tis the season for romantic bliss. It all begins with just one kiss: UNDER THE MISTLETOE!
DADDY LESSONS 6/1995 ISBN: 0373190859 Every child needs a father... Savannah Star's new boss, Joe McCann was a rugged, blue-eyed hunk. But the man didn't know anything about raising a child. So Savannah decided it was her job to give Joe some daddy lessons. Every father needs a woman... Joe didn't need anybody telling him how to be a good father, especially not Savannah! Why, he was just about to fire his sassy, sexy secretary when she captured his daughter's heart. Joe couldn't deny that he needed some help on the home front. But he'd already learned his lesson about love and no woman was going to steal his heart again.
DANIEL'S DADDY 7/1994 ISBN: 0373190204 Jess Malone didn't want to raise his son Daniel alone, but he didn't want to get married, either.
DONE TO PERFECTION 12/1991 ISBN: 0373088361 Lovely widow Julia Warren and her son were everything to each other. But now Chris wanted a daddy, and to Julia's dismay, he chose Harris Hargrove. Harris was everything Julia had dreamed of--handsome, charming...a natural as a father. But Harris was a judge, and the tragic circumstances of her husband's death had left Julia wary. Yet Harris had a keen sense of right and wrong. And he knew Julia was right for him. He vowed to prove to her that he was not only the daddy Chris wanted...but the husband Julia needed.
THE EXPECTANT PRINCESS 3/2001 ISBN: 0373195044
FALLING FOR GRACE 7/2000 ISBN: 0373194560 The moment he saw his new neighbor, Jack Barnett was intrigued. Grace Holliday had a sweetness the cynical lawyer hadn't encountered in a long time. Yet he realized she was much too young for him. And very obviously pregnant... But something kept drawing him to her. Before long, he was deeply involved in her life. Too involved. Jack soon understood that with Grace, it would have to be forever or nothing, and he'd been down that road before. He had no plans to make a commitment - to anyone. Even if she was carrying his nephew's child...
FOUND: ONE RUNAWAY BRIDE 8/1996 ISBN: 037324049X
FROM HERE TO TEXAS 2005 ISBN: 0373247001 Quito Perez did not know what to make of it. There he was, minding his own business when who should stroll in but Clementine Jones. She looked as stunning as ever - blue eyes, long blond hair, expensive jewelry - and as out of place as a kitten in a cattle yard. Catching sight of him in the restaurant sent Clementine into shock. His mahogany skin, flinty Navajo gaze and quiet voice brought back searing memories that made her burn with desire. Now she understood why she'd returned to Aztec. First she had to convince the sheriff that she was no longer the flighty, immature girl who had walked out on him years ago. Then she had to steal back his heart.
GENTLE AS A LAMB 10/1990 ISBN: 0373087489 All Colleen McNair wanted was to be left alone. She'd seen enough of the world to know she desired no part of it. But a storm was gathering around her home high in the Rockies, and it was just a matter of time before everything she'd work so hard to build was swept away. Jonas Dobbs seemed to think that he had the solution to her problems...and his own. Though this prickly loner was reluctant to join forces, she had no choice. But their arrangement soon had colleen on shaky ground. Jonas's rugged masculinity, yet tender touch, crumbled her rock-solid defenses and had her wishing for more. Suddenly, nothing seemed more important than telling Jonas of the love he'd awakened in her...
GOLDEN GLORY 11/1986 ISBN: 0373084692 Russell Harrison was after an elusive dream in which his wife had held no part. Rodeo was his narcotic, winning his high. Once he was out there rolling, Lynny was forgotten.
THE HEIRESS AND THE SHERIFF 3/2000 ISBN: 037365037X ..Gabrielle was determined to discover the truth about her past. She never expected her search to lead her to Texas--or to sexy Sheriff Wyatt Grayhawk...
HERO IN DISGUISE 8/1993 ISBN: 0373089546 Sabrina had worked hard to prove herself as a journalist and she wasn't about to step aside for anyone. Let alone a handsome new boss who thought the crime beat was too rough for a woman!
HILLBILLY HEART 3/1989 ISBN: 0373822022 Lauren Magee was back in Arkansas to finally reveal the secret she'd kept for four long years. It was time for her son to know his father - even if Lauren would be happy never to see Morgan Sinclair again! Morgan had been waiting for Lauren to return. Because she'd been too young to settle down he'd had to let her go - never knowing what else he'd lost. But now Lauren was back. And when Morgan proposed a marriage of convenience to give their child a name, neither expected a shared bed to ignite a passion too intense to resist...
JUST FOR CHRISTMAS 11/2000 ISBN: 0373650655 Hope Logan wanted only two things for Christmas-her husband, Drake, and the child he refused to give her. Drake had made it plain he had no desire to be a father...and it seemed his desire for Hope had disappeared as well. Drake Logan didn't mind taking risks-but not with his wife. Their one shot at being parents had ended in disaster. He'd almost lost Hope then...and now it looked as if he was going to lose her anyway. Then came Stevie....When Drake's young nephew arrived for the holidays, everything changed. Suddenly they seemed like a family-and they acted like it, too! Only, Stevie couldn't stay forever. And Hope and Drake had to decide if they loved each other enough to try again...or if their happiness would be Just for Christmas.
MADELINE'S SONG 11/1987 ISBN: 0373301391 Dreams lost...Madeline Beaumont had always dreamed of falling in love, marrying and having a family. But those dreams would never come true, the last straw for her marriage had been the discovery she could never bear children. Dreams found...Heartsick, Madeline returned home, determined to rebuild her life and never marry again. But instead of solitude, Madeline found herself confronted with compelling, insistent Jake Hunter-a man who was determined to fill her life and make her heart sing. Soon she found her resolve weakening. And Dreams Come True? Could Jake convince Madeline that the ultimate gift of love was a lifetime spent together?
MILLIONAIRE ON HER DOORSTEP 5/1999 ISBN: 0373193688 Wealthy, handsome, successful oilman, dynamic rancher and her boss. Adam Murdock Sanders was simply too good to be true. After all, geologist Maureen York didn't believe in Mr. Right.
THE MISSING MAITLAND 10/2001 ISBN: 037319546X He'd been in dangerous situations before... But Luke Maitland had never put another person at risk - until Blossom Woodward, the controversial TV reporter, happened into the line of fire meant for him. He had saved her life; then he'd had to take her with him into hiding. She called it kidnapping. She didn't trust the man who said his name was Larkin - and insisted that he was protecting her - one bit. Sure, he was kind and brave and...well...gorgeous and sexy, but he was lying through his teeth! She certainly couldn't be falling in love with him, a man whose real name she didn't even know - could she?
A MIST ON THE MOUNTAIN 6/1987
MOONLIGHT BANDIT 2/1987 ISBN: 0373084854 Why was New York fashion model Maggie Winslow so drawn to Texas building contractor R. J. Buckingham? A future together was hopeless--and R. J. was convinced that Maggie would soon return to the shrine and glitter of Manhattan, leaving the Lone Star state behind. Maggie wished R. J. would let her make up her own mind. She was tired of modeling and the city. She loved her ramshackle house. She loved the Texas Panhandle. And most of all, she love the moonlight bandit, the man who had stolen her heart.
THE NEW KID IN TOWN 7/1988 ISBN: 0373085877 Teaming up with ex-rodeo star Matt Tanner to coach her son's Little League club was more than reserved Natalie Fuller had bargained for. She had told herself she would never need another man in her life, but she couldn't keep our eyes off this handsome new kid in town. Matt's devastating looks made him prime bachelor material-he had never want to saddle himself with a widow and her 11 year-old son. Or would he? Matt's cowboy days were over-he was ready to settle down, to have his family and most of all, to make Natalie his wife. Could he convince the beautiful coach that if she took the chance, they would soon be and happily sliding for home?
NEW YEAR'S BABY 1/1993 ISBN: 0373822529 Right now I'm not worried how she'll look as a teenager. I want her to eat! - Ross Douglas. Lovely widow Kathleen Gallagher Hayes was resigned to spending New Year's Eve alone when she heard a knock on the door...and found a very handsome stranger who wanted to come in! Ross Douglas had never been so glad to see a woman. He'd always steered clear of love and marriage, but there were times when a woman's gentle touch was needed - like when he discovered an abandoned newborn on his porch! Ross's unexpected arrival had granted Kathleen's desire for a family - temporarily. But when the snow was cleared, her dreams would disappear - unless the magic of the new year could take three strangers and create a new family...
NO HORSING AROUND 1/1990 ISBN: 0373086997 Winner Take All... For Jacqui Prescott, nothing could match the thrill of riding a racehorse - until she moved to her uncle's Oklahoma ranch and discovered a completely different kind of animal. Sexy Spencer Matlock stirred her as no man ever had, and soon she was longing to come in first in the rugged trainer's life. But Spencer refused to let his heart run free. Hadley's niece was a stunner, all right, but she was one spirited filly Spencer was determined to keep at a distance. He knew too well the pitfalls of caring for a daredevil like Jacqui. Still, she was vibrant and exciting, and before he knew it, she had him believing in the staying power of love . . . and dreaming of their crossing the finish line together.
THE OUTSIDER 2/1988 ISBN: 0373085605 Just when Faith Galloway needed help on her ranch, a mysterious stranger appeared and offered his services. Luke Chandler knew all about cattle, but it was soon obvious he was more than an ordinary ranch hand. Why did he want to isolate himself in the New Mexico desert with only Faith for company? For fifteen years Luke had been on the run. But the moment he saw Faith, he knew she was someone worth stopping for--someone to come in from the cold for. Faith could help him face fears and doubts he'd left far behind, but could Faith trust her handsome outsider to stay?
PENNY PARKER'S PREGNANT! 7/1999 ISBN: 0373242581 Hardly a soul in Lincoln County believed any man could get near enough to kiss Judge Penelope Parker, let alone get intimate! But someone had gotten a heck of a lot closer, because Penny was pregnant! Sheriff Ethan Hamilton was the proud papa to be. The long lean lawman and the straitlaced judge had come together on desperate dangerous night and made a baby. Honorably Ethan proposed. But no one expected what happened after Penny said I do.
A PRACTICAL MAN 4/1991 ISBN: 0373087896 Running a boardinghouse had never been a problem for Claire Deupree - until she rented a room to Madison McCrea. With his come-hither eyes and sexy drawl, this construction engineer made her feel more like a desirable woman than just a landlady. Hark knocks had taught Claire to be wary, but with Madison under her roof, she was tempted to open the door to romance. The Louisiana beauty could sure provide all the comforts of home, but her sultry shape and innocent sensuality made Madison long for personal treatment. Still, she wasn't the love em and leave em type, and this practical man knew better than to make empty promises. So why was he suddenly dreaming of the impossible, a future with Claire and happily ever after?
PRECIOUS PRETENDER 8/1991 ISBN: 037365216X Priscilla Parker's mother had it all wrong! Priscilla wasn't engaged. There wasn't a promising prospect in all of Galveston! But Priscilla couldn't bear to disappoint her mother, so she asked her best friend, handsome, fun-loving Rick Lowrimore, to help fulfill her mother's romantic fantasy. Rick was willing to go along with the hoax. He'd do anything for his 'buddy!' But he hadn't counted ont he emotions Priscilla's sweet kisses aroused. Their pretense at passion was making him long for far, far more. Priscilla wanted to believe they could be more than just friends, but she couldn't be certain that Rick's enthusiasm was as genuine as hers. Her feelings were no deception, but was Rick just...a pretender to her heart?
THE RANCHER'S BLESSED EVENT 5/1998 ISBN: 0373192967 The very sight of Cooper Dunn still made Emily's pulse race, but the last thing she wanted was to let him back into her life... or her heart. What Emily needed was a man who would stay, a man who would love her more than the rodeo... a man who'd love the baby she was carrying. Cooper made no promises--he'd help get the family ranch in working order and then he'd move on. But spending time with Emily awoke long-buried feelings--and made him yearn for a family. And then the baby came...
THE RANCHER'S BRIDE 5/1997 ISBN: 037319224X
THE RANGER AND THE WIDOW WOMAN 8/1998 ISBN: 0373193149
REDWINGS LADY 2005 ISBN: 0373246951 The handsome, chiseled features of the Ute Indian gave no hint of emotion, but under his professional demeanor Deputy Daniel Redwing was riled. Wealthy widow Maggie Ketchum was out of his league, but the flaming redhead was also driving him out of his mind. How could he persuade her that they were destined to be together? Maggie had to agree that the attraction between her and Daniel was breathtakingly mutual, but the risk of loving and losing again was great - and she had her son to think about. Still, the stoic yet sizzling Redwing not only tempted her - he made her feel she was his destiny.
RODEO RIDER 7/1992 ISBN: 0373653166 Champion rider Jack Barnett vowed never to return to the Broken Spur. Three years ago his wife had thrown him out. Rozlyn hadn't understood that the rodeo flowed in his veins. She'd made him choose, her or the circuit, and fool that he'd been, he hadn't chosen her. Rozlyn had always put her ranch first, and without Jack she'd struggled alone. When she'd given him her ultimatum, she hadn't known that her single-minded obsession with the ranch would drive her husband away. But when Jack returned she realized, maybe too late, that she needed more than the land, she needed him. Now she had a second chance, they both did, and maybe this time they could have it all.
TAMING A DARK HORSE 2005 ISBN: 0373247095 Linc Ketchum hadn't been a pussycat before the fire at the T Bar K burned his hands, but now he was next to impossible. And he knew no woman would put up with him, especially not Nevada Ortiz, the so-called nurse that Linc's cousin had sent to take care of him. She was unexpectedly pretty and smart-mouthed to boot. Her jet-black hair and creamy brown skin were a serious distraction, not to mention the feelings that she stirred up. Like any cowboy, Linc hated to admit he might be wrong, but Nevada's tender loving care was slowly changing his mind about women. Or one woman, in particular...
THE SHERIFF'S SON 4/1997 ISBN: 0373192185 Whose babies were they? When single mother Justine Murdock found baby twins abandon on her doorstep, she saw the Murdock she chin and big green eyes in those sweet little faces. Oh, maybe she was just imagining the family resemblance. Or maybe she was just stalling on calling the too-handsome, too-sharp sheriff...Sheriff Roy Pardee thought all babies look alike, but the minute he arrived at the Bar M Ranch he did notice a starling family resemblance. Between himself and Justine's five year-old son. Who those little twins lot to was a mystery. But who Justine and her boy belonged with was clear as day...
TEACH ME 6/1989 ISBN: 0373086571 Who's teaching whom? Bernadette Baxter saw no harm in giving her boss a few pointers on the art of courtship when he asked. After all, a man as kind as Mr. Atwood deserved the woman of his dreams. But after a few " practice " dates, burdened that began to notice how compellingly attractive the man was. Soon she wished she was the object of his affections. Nicholas Atwood was crazy to think his beautiful secretary would fall for him! But after several lessons with Bernadette, Nick decided to give her a few of his own. He planned to show her that he was one man who wanted to stick around-for a lifetime of course!
THAT SOUTHERN TOUCH 5/1990 ISBN: 0373087233 Come in out of the rain. Whitney Drake was on the run from a troubled past. And she planned to keep on running-until a storm stranded the burned-out to New York executive in the Louisiana back woods and a sexy stranger came to her rescue. Lawman Caleb Jones offered a dry roof over her head and a broad shoulder to lean on. But she wasn't prepared for his sensual southern touch to melt her resistance...One look at Whitney told Caleb that this was a lady who never stopped to smell the roses. He'd just have to take it slow and easy and woo her with old-fashion charm. But could he stop her from taking flight once again and convince her she'd found a home in his heart-forever?
THEIR FIRST THANKSGIVING 11/1992 ISBN: 0373089031
THE TYCOON'S TOTS 6/1997 ISBN: 0373192282 Last-chance at motherhood... Chloe Murdock knew she'd probably never get to have children of her own, so the twin babies left in her care were all the more precious to her.
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL 1995 ISBN: 055344459X A master at getting others to reveal their secrets, Evan never let a woman get close enough to touch the scars that marked his soul. But when teacher Chris McConnell dared confess the sorrows that haunted her, her courage awakened a yearning long denied in his own heart. In his world of perfect fantasies, only she was real--but could he trust the promises she whispered in his dreams at dawn?
WANTED: WIFE 3/1996 ISBN: 0373191405 Keep your hands where I can see them, Mr. ! Tall, dark, rich and powerful, Lucas Lowrimore was one of the most eligible bachelors in town. Usually, women just fell at his feet! So when he couldn't even sweet-talk his way out of a speeding ticket from police officer Jenny Prescott, he was mighty intrigue. At first he thought she was just playing hard to get, but when he realized love-shy Jenny just didn't want to be gotten. Not to worry. Because for a woman who didn't want to get too close, lip-to-lip was pretty darn close-and a very nice beginning...
WHITE DOVE'S PROMISE 7/2002 ISBN: 0373244789 Handsome playboy Jared Colton became town hero the day he saved a toddler trapped in a drainage pipe. The tot's mom wan none other than Comanche beauty Kerry WindWalker, the only woman in the state of Oklahoma who was immune to his magnetic charm. Now that he had the spirited single mom's attention, he wasn't going to let her go easily. But he never expected the darling family of two to evoke such tender emotions inside him. Jared needed to be rescued before he got in too deep- or had he found salvation the day he answered his little dove's cry for help?
THE WHITE NIGHT 9/1989 ISBN: 0373086741 When heavy fog forced Eve Crawford to moor her boat near the piney woods on the Texas side of the reservoir, she found compelling company in a darkly handsome stranger who told her to simply call him 'Elliot.' Conversation by the campfire sparked a flame between them... and Eve was irresistibly drawn to her enigmatic companion. That they'd somehow fall in love was undeniable - yet so was the fact that Elliot remained evasive about his past. Eve tried to be understanding, but soon discovered that she wasn't about to settle for half the man she loved. Could Eve convince her mesmerizing loner that he'd have to share his past before they could even dream of a future?