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HE'D NEVER BEEN AS ATTRACTED TO–OR SUSPICIOUS OF–A WOMAN IN HIS LIFE…Raising horses–not spying on scheming females–was rugged Russ Simon's passion. Still, for his family's sake, he grudgingly agreed to discover whether poor if pretty rancher Marigold Crowley was a gold-digging impostor…or a truly missing heiress.Cynical-about-women Russ never expected to fall for his golden-haired quarry. With her unsuspecting smile, her soft lilac scent and her innocent love of horses, orphaned Mari seemed hungry for a family, not a fortune. And Russ ached to make her his. Trouble was, could he trust her? Worse, once Mari uncovered his seductive charade, would she trust him?

Wounded straight to his soul, Simon Reynolds needed the attention only nurse Megan Brightwell could provide. After loving deeply and losing it all, he'd felt nothing for too long. Now, his feelings roared back to life–with the help of Megan's tender care and bright smile. And after leaving the darkness behind, all he wanted was her.Megan refused to play Simon's game, for she'd suffered too many times already. And becoming intimately involved with a patient was unprofessional and dangerous. Except Simon's sacrifice had saved her daughter's sight, and Megan was determined to show her gratitude by healing his body–and just maybe his heart.

KISSING ROOMMATES…Suddenly homeless Josie Tate felt fireworks during her passionate three days with firefighter Michael Dunnigan, but she wouldn't live with him unless she paid him back…like be his pretend fiancée so that his mother would stop her matchmaking. Although Michael made her heart hammer, Josie didn't want strings in the relationship. Then a sweet little development ruined her best-laid plans.The moment he saw Josie, Michael wanted her. He even agreed to their «platonic roommates» status because as a risk taker, he didn't need serious attachments. But the nights were torture, and soon, both he and Josie couldn't fight the truth…that nothing felt better than being together, and that their pretend arrangement should involve a real walk down the aisle….

The only action April Stevens has been seeing between the sheets lately is sleep.Not her preference, but since her inability to relax has proven almost fatal to too many past lovers, she's given up sex. Fine. Except that her latest assignment has her going undercover with marketing hottie, er, genius Rex Holt…field-testing risque sheet sets! As if that's going to keep her mind off sex…especially when Rex is tempting enough to make her reconsider that little vow of celibacy.Between the sexy bed linens and his even sexier assistant April, Rex's job has gotten interesting. He has sex on the brain. Conducting personal trial runs on the sheets with April should clear his…mind. Instead, Rex finds himself craving even more of her – he just has to convince her that what they have is more than a bit of fun and relaxation. Good thing he can sell anything…including himself.

Hunky sex therapist Dylan Fairbanks is looking forward to his upcoming book tour–until he learns he's been paired up with his rival, gorgeous Grace Mattias. The woman is too outrageous, too uninhibited…and way too sexy! Dylan can't seem to focus on anything but getting Grace into his bed. And she isn't playing hard to get….Grace Mattias can't remember when she's enjoyed a tour more. Dylan is so stuffy, so sensible and so very, very knowledgeable. One explosive encounter leads to another, and suddenly the concept of monogamy is sounding pretty good. Only, Dylan isn't willing to risk becoming one of Grace's kiss-and-run casualties. He might want to keep Grace in his bed–but he intends to ask another woman to be his wife….

Sleeping with the enemy? «You've had your choice – your father's company in exchange for your body!» Emma had walked out on her husband eight years ago with good reason. But now Richard Fielding was back – with a vengeance. Emma's father had lived for his company – it had meant everything to him.How could she let Richard destroy it and all her father stood for? She had no choice – she had to pay Richard's price. But, even though Richard had reclaimed his place in her bed, it was clear that was the only place he wanted her!

FROM HERE TO PATERNITY Wanted: husband and father! It had broken Taylor's heart to leave her husband-but how could she stay with Craig when he seemed to have stopped loving her… and their baby? Now baby Melanie is a lively five-year-old, and she wants her daddy!Taylor is determined to see if Craig really has given up on being a husband and a father. Her strategy was simple: stroll into Craig's office and confront him! It's the answer to his prayers-but after all these years can he convince Taylor he wants them to be a real family again?FROM HERE TO PATERNITY – men who find their way to fatherhood by fair means, by foul, or even by default!

Harley Prince had definitely gotten on the wrong side of someone. That's the only explanation for being assigned to go undercover with Mac Gerard.He's everything she doesn't want in a man–spoiled, rich and entirely too hot for her own good. Too bad he's too tempting to resist. Looks as if she'll have to hit the sheets with him to get him out of her system!Mac knows he's resorting to unfair tactics to get Harley in his bed. But she is one challenge he has no intention of backing away from. How could he know that an affair with her would involve more than just his libido? Now he's facing an even bigger obstacle–convincing Harley that with this fling he wants forever!

Since she was fourteen years old, Tia has loved and wished for a relationship with Drew, a man twelve years her senior.Now at the age of twenty-four, a twist of fate has brought her face-to-face with Drew. For one magical night, all her dreams seemingly come true.Once Drew realizes that she's the daughter of his good friend, the age difference between them takes a toll on his conscience.Will Tia be able to overcome the obstacles ahead and finally have the relationship with Drew she's always wished for?Or are a baby and a callous marriage of convenience all that her wishing has amounted to?

After growing up in foster care, nurse Kayla Doherty's finally found a faith to rely on and a job she loves. But that's all put to the test when she's called to care for surly Marc DeHollander's dying father.Marc's struggling to keep his cattle farm afloat while dealing with his father's illness. He doesn't have time to fall for the beautiful hospice nurse. But as the frigid New York winter turns to spring, can he find a place for Kayla–and the Lord–in his heart?

BRIDE? WHAT BRIDE?Joe Camden came home to Alaska to find a bride and two adorable kids on his doorstep. Chynna Sinclair claimed she and her brood were his mail-order family, but when Joe tried to explain that it was his brother who'd sent for a new wife, the feisty beauty wouldn't hear it. And now she was determined to marry him!Chynna hadn't traveled all this way with her babies only to have her dreams dashed by the sexiest man she'd ever laid eyes on. It no longer mattered to her which bachelor she was supposed to wed – the only man Chynna wanted to share the marriage bed with was Joe!