Set against the magnificent background of Montana comes the saga of the Maxwells — one of the state’s most powerful ranching families.Cassie Maxwell Warren has kept her seven-year-old son away from the influence of her dominating father — patriarch of the powerful Maxwell ranching dynasty. She saw how that influence almost destroyed her teenage brother and she wants to protect Zak. But now her son is becoming too attached to Andrew Morris, a man who thinks he knows...

**HOME ON THE RANCH"Ellen James writes with warmth, wit and style. I look forward to each new book."Debbie Macomber**The Blue Mesa Ranch, near Stillwell, New MexicoHallie Claremont She's the Blue Mesa's owner. Not that this is anything to brag about as far as Hallie's concerned. She inherited the place, and even she who knows nothing about ranching can tell the ranch needs work and lots of it. Still, she doesn't have any choice. Wit...

COUNT ON A COP"I love Ellen James's stories. Her wit sparkles and her full–speed–ahead heroines are sure to capture your heart."Debbie MacomberFATHERS AND DAUGHTERSRobyn Myers loves her father. But Cal Myers has a secret he's not sharing. A secret that tests Robyn's love as never before, and could put her life and her mother's in danger.Mark Stewart loves his two daug...

Dana Morgan has said to hell with security, her ex–lover and her old life. Now she's out for adventure, eager for the unpredictable and determined to prove she doesn't need a man. Just as well, as her instincts warn her that it's dangerous to need anything at all from the ill–tempered leader of this expedition. Or his thirteen–year–old sidekick.Nick Petrie enjoys his difficult reputation. It keeps people at bay. So why isn't it wor...

This town's not big enough for both of them!Grant, Colorado, isn't big enough to support two doctors so why have two doctors been offered the same position? And use of the same house?That's what Dr. Tim Miller and Dr. Laurie Russell want to know.Unfortunately, both the town council and the town's retiring physician think they have the right to choose the new doctor and neither side is backing down.Neither are Tim and Laurie, who are...

**SISTERSA sister can be a woman's closest friend**A golden wedding usually means a family celebration.But the Hardaway sisters drifted apart years ago. And each has her own reason for wanting no part of a family reunion. As plans for the party proceed, tensions mount, until it even begins to look as if their parents' marriage might fall apart before the big event. Can the daughters put aside old hurts and betrayals for the sake of the fami...

A honeymoon of their own.Toni Shaw can't believe she's actually agreed to research honeymoon resorts for her sister. If that's not bad enough, Kyle Brennan has agreed to do the same thing for the bridegroom. So how do two strangers go about selecting the ideal honeymoon? By trial and error, of course. Mostly error, Toni figures, as she and Kyle keep getting stuck in the most romantic places. Suddenly it's getting difficult to focus on her sister's honeymoo...

The Fishguard invasion occurred in February 1797 when a French force landed near Fishguard in Wales. The invasion, led by General Lazare Hoche, was part of a larger strategy to support Irish rebels and destabilize Britain. However, the operation was poorly executed, and the French troops, composed largely of convicts and deserters, were met with strong resistance from local militia and civilians.Margaret Ellen James's account provides a detailed narrative of the events, including the landi...

"Ellen James writes with warmth, wit and style. I look forward to each new book." Debbie MacomberMichael Turner is the man next door and he's got problems!He's an ex–cop turned P.I., who's pretending to be a writer.His partner, normally the most rational of women, is pretending she's pregnant.His eleven–year–old son whom he loves isn't pretending anything, but then, the boy's barely talking to him.His father whom he ...

By the Year 2000: MARRIAGEWhat have you resolved to do by the year 2000?Ten years ago in their wild college days Meg Danley and her two best friends made a vow that they'd all be married and settled by the time the millennium rolled around.Meg is settled. She has everything she needs: a great apartment, an exciting career. Or so she thinks until her friends arrive on her doorstep determined to fulfil the vow. A ser...

There's a Naked Man in Her Bed!Even worse, it's her ex–husband. Sexy, handsome, exciting–Adam Prescott's always been able to sweep Jen Hillard into bed. He's just never cared enough to sweep her into his heart.But now that Jen's finally found the nerve to make a new life for herself, how could she have let this happen? Silly question. Well, okay, so what if she's done the one thing she'd sworn she'd never do–let Adam back into her bed? She's damned if she'l...

Type R Men: Rescuers. Restless, reckless sometimes unsettling.Dr. Alexandra Robbins may have a successful career as a psychologist in Chicago, but she's had a very unsuccessful marriage. Right now, she's in the middle of a messy divorce. What a relief to get away from her soon–to–be ex and head for a small town in Idaho to complete her study on Type R men "rescuers," men compelled to risk their lives to save others.Colin McIntyre caught Alex's attention whe...