WHO WAS THE BEAUTY IN HIS BED?
After a long day, the last thing private eye Reece Covington expectd to find was a beautiful stranger hiding out in his remote mountain cabin. And when she awoke and told him she was in danger, Reece had an immediate and intense need to protect her. Who was this woman who'd turned his world upside down?

Local law enforcement claimed there was little evidence supporting the danger Brandi Doyle reported she was in. Luckily, Reece quickly discovered the stalker Brandi was running from was the same man Reece was running to...for vengeance. But would their intimate connection only give an elusive criminal more ammunication for murder?

THE CHILLING TRUTH:
To learn the truth behind her great-grandmother's past-and the curse that still surrounded both her family and the old woman's tiny country village-Taylor MacKenzie made her way to England. But from the moment she arrived at her ancestors' manor house, an eerie chill echoed the evil of the past and a shadowy figure seemed to follow her every move.

Donovan Sedgwick, the new lord of the manor, had eyes that pierced Taylor's soul and held her in an otherworldly thrall. But he seemed ravaged by demons of his own-demons that only her kisses were able to calm.

The Sedgwick Curse destined a mad and deadly love.... Were Taylor and Donovan its next target?

THE DANGER ZONE:
Filling in as a guide and companion for his best friend's kid sister was cramping Tyler Farrell's bachelor lifestyle. At least, until a drop-dead-gorgeous, very-grown-up Angie melted his bones with one searing kiss. She was supposed to be off-limits...but Tyler liked playing with fire.

Angie wanted to prove she wasn't a child anymore. And what better way to do so than a no-strings affair with Tyler-the perfect love 'em and leave 'em guy? Except that the closer she got to Tyler, the hotter the attraction burned and the harder she fell in love. Somehow she had to convince commitment-phobic Tyler that she was his to claim-permanently!

SUDDENLY WITH CHILD:
Fifteen years had passed since Ry Collier broke her teenage heart. Fifteen years during which the golden boy had amassed a fortune, making a name for the man. Fifteen years during which she'd blossomed into a woman bearing little resemblance to an awkward schoolgirl, if Ry's searing, searching appraisal in meeting her again was any indication. But quickly, best man Ry knew why the maid of honor looked familiar. And despite the past, they shared a bed.

And Jean Summerfield became pregnant.

Now she had to tell Ry that one reckless, remarkable night of passion had made a baby. And risk history repeating itself...

EMPLOYED BY THE ENEMY:
Working for Jared Stevens was not how teacher Kim Donaldson wanted to spend her vacation, but doing so would pay off her father's debt and end the long-standing feud begun by their grandfathers. If only Jared hadn't matured into a handsome man with a magnetic appeal and a smooth, sexy voice that made concentrating extremely difficult!

Reformed playboy Jared was nothing like his unethical father-he was hardworking and responsible...and his attraction to his newest employee was immediate and powerful. Jared found their passionate battles in the office led to steamy lovemaking in the bedroom. But could a woman who no longer trusted find love with a man afraid of commitment?

A DANGEROUSLY DESIRABLE BOSS:
Paige Bradford intended to expose Bryce Lexington for the ruthless shark he was. But when they started working together, the sparks they gave off jettisoned her best intentions.... Paige knew this corporate hunk wasn't what he seemed-but was she losing her heart...to the enemy?

Hiring oh-so-sexy Paige might have been the biggest mistake Bryce had ever made, but he had to learn what she was after. Especially since she had Bryce-the man with everything-wanting something far more precious: Paige's love.

HER PROTECTOR:
One by one the government witnesses who'd testified against a mob associate began to die-and now Tara Ford was the last witness remaining. Suddenly with a killer shadowing her every move, she was forced to rely on the protection of U.S. Deputy Marshal Brad Harrison-a man whose take-charge attitude made her temper flare and whose strong sensuality made her heart race.

Brad never let emotion interfere with duty. But in close proximity with all-too-sexy Tara, he forgot all the rules. His instinct to keep her safe was as basic as his desire for her. And when he held her tenderly, he couldn't help but wonder who posed the most immediate danger-the killer or Brad's charge.

AN UNEXPECTED LOVE:
Wealthy, jaded playboy Dylan Russell had sought an isolated cabin in the woods to escape his fast-paced life and reconsider his future. He wanted solitude...but awoke to a woman in his bed! Nothing had prepared Dylan for the sight of his best friend's sister...or the sensual spark that embracing her ignited.

After a canceled project, publicist Jessica McGuire looked forward to days of relaxation. She never expected to encounter the man who had stirred feelings deep in her soul years ago. Stranded with her in a storm, Dylan beckoned her closer with his bedroom eyes. But would Jessica have to be content with only a few nights of passion when she yearned for his love for a lifetime?

DADDY BY SURPRISE:
On a sultry midnight eve, Dr. Shane Fortune came face-to-face with his past. For his "intruder" was the woman he'd once loved but foolishly let go. Now Cynthia McCree and her son were his reluctant houseguests. Her reasons for being under his roof were no secret. But Shane knew that Cynthia was harboring a secret. One that had to do with her son...who bore an uncanny resemblance to him?

Fortune's Children: The Grooms-Meet the Fortune grooms, five heroic men who perpetuate a family legacy greater than mere riches!

RANCHER DAD:
When Lexi Parker first set foot onto Nick Clayton's dude ranch, she had one goal in mind: to vacation undercover and find out if Nick really was the father of Lexi's precious, now-motherless nephew. It seemed like a perfect plan...

Until Lexi herself succumbed to the cowboy's devastating charms-and found out that this bighearted, honorable rancher was nothing like the love-'em-and-leave-'em rake her sister had portrayed. But if Lexi revealed her secret agenda to Nick now, would she lose her chance with the one man who'd ever stolen her heart?

A MYSTERIOUS AND SEXY STRANGER:
Andrea Sinclair found herself inexplicably drawn to Jim Richards-mind and body-as if she already knew him. His hair and face were wrong, but there was something about the man.... Was he the one she'd been searching for ever since he left the Witness Protection Program with a price on his head?

Jim had been alone for too long-alone and lonely. He couldn't help fantasizing about Andi, though she represented life-threatening danger to him. She knew everything about him-everything he'd carefully tried to erase. Could he trust her to help him find the killer who pursued him? He didn't have a choice. His heart wouldn't let him leave her.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS:
When millionaire Chance Fowler first kissed the pretty stranger in his arms, he'd only meant to dodge the photographers who'd tailed him. Then she ran off-but he couldn't forget her tempting taste on his lips. So he sought out the tantalizing woman who'd ignited his long-dormant desire...

Lovely Marcie Roper was the first woman to close her eyes to Chance's fortune. And though she'd captivated the jaded tycoon, Marcie yearned for what his wealth couldn't buy-a man who would say "I do" and mean it forever. Could Marcie convince Chance that love -- for the right woman -- would last a lifetime?

HER FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD SECRET:
Years melted away the moment Vicki Bingham gazed into piercing blue eyes and took in the very gorgeous-very grown-up-version of the boy she'd once loved. The rich boy who had deserted her after a magical night of exploring caresses and explosive kisses. The millionaire who was father to her teenage son...and hadn't a clue.

Or did he?

Because Wyatt Edwards had taken an uncanny interest in young Richie, and an even more unsettling interest in Vicki herself, the moment he'd returned to town. He seemed to want answers-and it was clear he wanted Vicki. But all that would surely change once this tycoon discovered the truth...

WHEN BRITT MET ASHLEY:
Britt Carlton wasn't looking to fall in love-he'd been there, done that...and didn't want to do it again! Then Ashley Thornton moved in to his apartment complex, all smiles and sass-and incredibly sexy-and Britt knew there was only one safe course of action: they had to be strictly friends. Nothing more. Uh-uh, no way.

But...

No matter how hard they resisted the pull between them, no matter how vehemently they rejected the idea of love and marriage, Britt and Ashley couldn't get away from one inescapable fact: they might have started out as just friends, but that just wasn't enough anymore...

SNOWBOUND WITH A WYOMING COWBOY:
Samantha Burkett knew microwve meals, rush-hour gridlock and men in three-piece suits. But an ill-fated trip to Wyoming in the midst of a blizzard set her reality on its ear...

Jace Tremayne had literally swooped down from the big sky to save her life. The rugged, tautly muscled rancher hadn't taken no for an answer, flinging her over his shoulder and flying her by copter to his remote ranch to wait out the worst of the storm. But close quarters with this irresistible cowboy showed Samantha how truly different their worlds were. And how completely Jace rocked hers...

But could she ever be content as this man's Wyoming wife?

HE CAME TO HER IN THE NIGHT:
Lauren Jamison sensed danger and secrets when Kyle Delaney entered her waterfront store. Not for a moment did she believe the dark stranger was an ordinary man. Instinctively she knew he lived on the edge, belonged to a world of deception. But unable to resist him, she became a prisoner of passion.

Then one stormy night her world shattered when she found his body in the moonlight-shot and delirious from pain. Before he collapsed, he told her to follow his instructions or they'd both wind up dead. Just who was Kyle Delaney? And should Lauren risk her heart-and her life-for a man who might be on the wrong side of the law?

STRANDED:
When Melanie Winslow returned to the Colorado ranch where she was raised, she never expected to find herself stranded in a mountain cabin with Cody Chandler. The rugged ranch manager was the answer to every daydream Melanie had ever had about strong, sexy cowboys.

WITH A SEXY COWBOY:
But this one was real, with a kiss that made Melanie's heart beat faster, and a smile that hinted at the most intimate things. The trouble was, the last thing Melanie intended to do was fall in love with an untamed cowboy-no matter how perfect he seemed. If only her heart felt the same way...

WOMEN AND CHILDREN:
Rance Coulter was leery of both. Who could blame him? Thanks to a scheming female, his life had once nearly been ruined. And as for kids-well, after what he had been through, Rance wouldn't be ready for fatherhood for a long, long time.

MEN AND MARRIAGE:
Never again-that was Darvi Stanton's vow when it came to men. Then she met Rance, and her determination trickled away as they plunged headlong into a passionate entanglement. Only when it was too late did Darvi recognize the familiar symptoms and remember what happened when caution was thrown to the wind. Babies happened...

HANDSOME BUT HOMELESS:
When a down-on-his-luck drifter appeared on Cassie Brockton's doorstep, willing to work for just room and board, Cassie decided to give the guy a chance. Sexy, dynamic, hardworking, Trent Nichols had soon charmed the socks off all the locals. Trouble was, he was trying to get more than the socks off her, and she wouldn't have anything to do with that!

Trent was totally confused. He was deceiving Cassie about his background, but he knew that once he told her the truth she'd throw him out on his ear. The feisty blonde needed him, even if she didn't realize it yet. How long could this deception last?

GOING ONE, GOING TWICE:
Katherine Fairchild needed a man! The beautiful blue blood had enlisted a bevy of bachelors for her charity auction, but one hadn't responded to her invitation. Scott Blake had a long list of winning qualities-he was single, successful and gorgeous-unfortunately, he was also stubborn! Kat was determined to nab her last bachelor, but could she afford to succeed?

Scott Blake couldn't ignore a good cause-or the likes of Miss Katherine Fairchild. The wealthiest woman in town had burst into his office demanding he put his bachelorhood to good use, and Scott found himself readily agreeing. Had the winsome beauty stirred his charitable nature or won a bid for his love?

SEEING IS BELIEVING:
Wade Danforth was obsessed with beautiful things-women, cars, art. Then a freak accident blinded him. Suddenly he was in darkness and could only see the world through the eyes of therapist Sara Jane Morrison-whose tender loving care ignited a sizzling passion in him no other woman ever had...

Sarah Jane suffered from plain looks...and a fear of rejection. So when she was assigned to help the most gorgeous, sexy blind man she'd ever seen, how could she refuse? But she hadn't counted on the intoxicating effect her irresistible new patient would have on her senses, and her biggest fear still remained. What would happen when he regained his sight and could see her for the woman she really was?