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Locum doctor James Remington never stays in one place for long. But the warmth of the people in this welcoming Outback community is starting to make it feel like home–and so is nurse Helen Franklin. James has found it easy to win over the locals in Skye, but Helen proves to be much more of a challenge.Helen's protected her heart for so long that she doesn't know if she's ready to open it up to this charming but temporary doctor. All James knows is that Helen makes him want something he's never wanted before–a home and family.

Turning forty is a major milestone for Annie Hooper, who has been married, with stepchildren, since she was seventeen. The birthday gift of a trip to Holland offers some unexpected and exciting changes to her routine.And when a car accident in Amsterdam leads to her rescue by a handsome celebrity, she begins to wonder whether God has a new direction for her.Victor Richardson offers his châ teau to Annie so she can recover and resume her vacation– with him as guide. And while Annie' s leg mends, she discovers that her Prince Charming requires God' s grace, and her help as well, to make a fresh start of his own.

HOPE SPRINGSPregnant and on the run…Heiress Melina Somerset needs a new home. Hope Springs, Virginia, looks like an ideal place to make a life for herself and her unborn child. The townspeople are friendly and don't ask too many questions.She's grateful to Ash Thorndyke for getting her to Hope Springs. But his methods–and his motives–have left her wondering about his past. One thing's clear: he's not the same man she fell in love with in London. Of course, she's not exactly the woman she'd pretended to be, either.But it's time for the truth. After all, they're going to be parents now!

Coffee shop owner Carla DiDolche is tossing and turning, but it isn't the java keeping her up at nights. A short stay at the sleep clinic belonging to ex-love Tobias Free could be the answer. Until Carla starts having erotic dreams about sizzling sex with Tobias…images that seem so real!Tobias would love to cure Carla's insomnia with dream therapy. But it's pure torture tucking her in…watching over her at night. Every moan, every quiver has him fantasizing about their heated past. He's so tempted to slip between the sheets. But can he put their tangled history aside and turn her nightmares into tantalizing dreams?

The gIRL: When it comes to playing games, Webzine editor Macy Webb is the absolute best. Her latest idea for her girl-games column–an adult scavenger hunt where each half of a couple has to discover their partner's deepest secrets of mind…and body.The gUY: Attorney Leo Redding wouldn't have been Macy's first choice for a playmate. Not that he isn't gorgeous and sexy–actually, maybe he's too much of all that. And while she's certain she can get into his head, she's got her work cut out for her getting into his bed…and staying out of love!

Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await you in luxurious international locations.In the game of love…he plays to win! Finding her fiancé in flagrante delicto rocked Lily Parisi’s world to its core. But now Lily’s determined to get on with her life – minus a man! A break in Milan sounds ideal – until she bumps into Alessandro del Marco, an enigmatic face from her past, and her plans come a little undone…Alessandro has always wanted Lily, but never pursued her. The attraction between them is intense, but Alessandro always maintains control. Until suddenly he finds it impossible to keep away from Lily – and she finds it hopeless to resist…

Kara Steward and Lucas Montgomery have always been the best of friends. As doctors, they're too busy saving the world to commit to anything more. Still, Kara knows exactly who to go to when she needs a little support. But one night she turns to Lucas and…everything changes. And once they've crossed that line to more than friends, it's impossible to go back.Their situation is even more tangled when Kara's job calls her away for several weeks. How can they talk about the new «them» when she's half a world away? She can't put off this discussion too long, however. Not after she discovers there's a baby to consider….

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 a principal's salary and has three daughters?»Clearly anticipating his reaction, Ally said into the camera, «I know you're going to sit around for weeks saying you wouldn't know who to ask if you wanted to go on a date. I've thought this out, too.»She leaned forward in the chair. «Jenna,» she said softly. «I want you to date my best friend, Jenna. And, Grant, I think you'll fall in love with her.»

Who was the handsome stranger who'd saved her life – twice?That was what Claire Wilcox wanted to know, especially after she'd impulsively invited the man to stay at her shelter for runaways. She sensed there was more to handyman Nick Andrews than met the eye – there was a great loss this loner was trying to run from. Claire knew what running was all about. A former runaway herself, she'd established a haven for troubled teens.As Nick earned his keep repairing damage to the shelter, he grew closer to Claire, to the kids she cared for…and to the God he'd shut out of his heart. Could Claire's faith begin to fill the spiritual void in his life and give him a new reason to love?

SHE WAS GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL….…and she was going to get married–to the dashing new minister. At least, that was Julia Evans's plan. Convinced holy matrimony should be based on more than romance, Julia was caught off guard when old-fashioned fireworks erupted where she least expected them– and ignited a spark she couldn't seem to ignore….Carpenter Zeke Taylor knew Julia fully intended to become the pastor's wife. But the more time he spent with the angelic blue-eyed blonde, the more Zeke suspected the Lord had other plans for her–for both of them. If only Julia would listen to what her heart–and God–were trying to tell her….

Widowed with three young children, Tricia Williams vowed never to get involved with another risk-taking man – ever. Her matchmaking friends thought she needed someone, and the blind dates began. No one could compare with her lost love – until she met Brett Lancaster, the quietly strong, handsome new man in town. Like Tricia's, Brett's emotional scars ran deep, and he too had lost his faith.They shared some quiet evenings, and her children grew to care for him as she did. But their budding relationship became strained once she learned that Brett was a state trooper. Another man with a high-risk job. Could she put her trust in God and find the strength to begin a new life with Brett?

MAYBE LAUREL RUNYAN WAS CRAZY…At least that's what everyone seemed to think in Lucius, Montana, when she'd suffered a breakdown after her father supposedly murdered her mother. Now, after a twelve-year absence, she'd returned to bury her estranged father…and her past. But discovering that her first love, Sheriff Shane Golightly, was her new neighbor wasn't the mark of a sane woman. Particularly when just the sound of his molasses-smooth voice recalled the one and only time they'd made love–and reopened old wounds. Laurel vowed she'd just make Shane recognize the strong, independent woman she'd become and move on, but the sheriff seemed determined to make Laurel give Lucius–and him–a second chance….