THE OIL BARONHe was the epitome of masculinity-and rich as sin. But with midlife approaching, Texas baron Hank Langley was in sore need of a wife. And finding a *Mrs.*Langely from the bevy of social-climbing beauties was a challenge even for this ex-military man. Until Callie Riley, his new, much younger secretary, breezed into his life and took Hank's hardened heart by storm. Suddenly he was learning more about love than he'd ever thought possible. Could the milli...

Businessman William Bradford hadn't thought wedding bells were tolling for him until he met secretary Diana Foster, who was vulnerable, alone-and just a little bit pregnant...with another man's child. His protective instincts aroused, Will did the honorable thing and proposed. But marriage was turning out to be anything but convenient for the tall, dark Texan. The passions that his new bride inspired in him soon had Will wanting to extend their temporary arrangement so that he could love, ...

To Ellen Wagner, Spence Harrison was a hero. He'd rescued her son from a tornado--and lost his own memory in the process. He could not remember who he was or how he got to the beautiful widow's ranch. But amnesia was the least of his problems. The mob was looking for him, and Spence knew just by being with Ellen and her son he was putting them in danger. Somehow he had to solve the mystery of his past...so that he could be free to love the woman who'd infiltrated his heart.

Daddy Knows LastTHE BABY MAKER?Rugged cowboy Jake Spencer liked how babies were made-but wasn't about to make one himself! Then he heard that the sexiest single gal in New Hope, Texas, was planning to visit the sperm bank. Suddenly, convincing Priscilla to do her daddy-donor hunting the old-fashioned way seemed infinitely appealing.Priscilla Barrington would do anything to have a baby. So when a devastatingly attractive bachelor lik...

Secret heiress Liza Chandler didn't want the money—or the rugged millionaire who'd suddenly come into her life. But Beckett had made a vow to get the job done…and he wasn't the type to take no for an answer. Especially not when he discovered that beneath Liza's plain-Jane exterior hid a passionate woman just waiting to be protected. But would Liza trust Beckett enough to take his money…and let him into her heart?

Mr. MayIrresistible Man: Stone McCloud couldn't let a big-mouthed floozy ruin a family's good name!Unattainable Woman: Having bad taste in husbands and being trapped in a femme fatale's body were only two of Lucy Dooley's problems.Unexpected Happening: Hah! They've both been hoodwinked!When Stone was sent to North Carolina's Outer Banks to spy on Lucy, a big-mouthed fl...

Priss is turning thirty, and she’s going to have a baby, come hell or high water…or house fire. When she’s forced out of her home, Priss must rely on the kindness of strangers, including the nice cowboy she just met, Jake. She’s never gotten as dirty as she has while living at his ranch, but she might just be the one to wrangle Jake, and he might be the one to make her dreams come true.

Diet was a four-letter word. But then again, so was Rafe, as in Rafe Webber, the hard-edged playboy—and culinary wizard—who’d suddenly invaded Molly’s week in paradise. A week in which this small-town girl had vowed to reinvent herself. But with every sexually charged minute of their acquaintance, Molly’s hunger turned into something else altogether….From the boardroom to the kitchen, Rafe was always in control. But when he found himself stranded with the delectable Molly ...

Brace Ridgeway:Okay, I was dumped. No big deal. I'm not too upset at being single again, but the reason I got jilted was pretty embarrassing. So I escaped to North Carolina's Outer Banks to be alone, and what do I get? A woman who wants to know my business.Frances Jones:What's a gal to do when she gets a scrumptious-looking, sexy man for company, and he's not much of a talker? I know he's been through something, bu...

ON THE WAY TO THE ALTAR…Police detective Carson Becketthad skirted the altar assmoothly as a sly criminalavoided handcuffs. Now thetime had come to settle downand fulfill his ailing mother'swish—and he was halfway there with an unofficialpromise to wed his childhood sweetheart. But first hehad to repay an old family debt to the last of theChandler heirs.When his search led him to the gray-eyed,mesmerizing Kit Chandler, his usual logic desertedhim. Instinctively, he changed from ben...

**MAN OF THE MONTHTALL, DARK AND HANDSOME**MR. MARCHThe Beast: Gus Wydowski, a brooding bachelor with a weakness for beautiful women-but not for bouncing babies!The Beauty: Mariah Brady didn't need a man who knew nothing about babies-especially when she was juggling a newborn!The Baby: Was cute little Jessie going to hook Mariah a husband?Gus couldn’t diaper an infant to save his l...

Lacy Davis has an unfortunate turn in Guatemala when an untrustworthy taxi driver abandons her, stealing her luggage, traveler's checks and passport! Alone and with no real grasp of the local language, Lacy must rely on the kindness of Jordan Stone, a mysterious yachtsman, to find her way back home. When the pair make a deal to travel the high seas to return to America, what will be the greater threat to the pair: a dangerous hurricane headed their way, or the whirlwind romance threatening...