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On leave from the army, Nick Colter heads to a quiet Alberta ranch to fulfill a promise. His buddy left behind a pregnant wife in need of protection and friendship that only Nick can provide. Despite years in combat, he isn't prepared for the battle to earn wary Beth Carruthers's trust. There is more than grief in her beautiful blue eyes, and caring for her becomes more than an act of duty.He wants to bring a smile to her faceand restore faith and love in her heart. Yet the secrets she harbors may destroy the one chance at family he thought he'd never find.

Mission: the pitter-patter of tiny feet! Amanda Fleming is young, super-successful… and has a biological clock that couldn’t be ticking louder if it tried. Meeting gorgeous, blue-eyed Daniel Redford just sends it into total overdrive! With his charm and movie-star good looks, if she was looking for dad-material, he’d be her number one choice!It was only a fun daydream, but then Daniel asks her out. Getting to know the man behind the smile is an irresistibly delicious temptation, but it turns out single dad Daniel has family responsibilities of his own already. So how will he react when Amanda must tell him he’s going to be a dad again… ?

CRASH COURSE IN BABY CARE 101When Jack Ferris became a father by default, he had an armful of infant and less than half a clue. The high-powered executive desperately needed a «baby consultant,» and alluring Frannie Brooks fit the bill. She had a special touch with the child – and with him. Frannie had once loved a man who only wanted her mommy skills – and vowed never again.But Jack made her feel like a sensual, desirable woman for the first time. Yet how could she be sure he truly wanted her…and not just her maternal instincts? Butler County Brides: Three small-town friends bring three of the sexiest, most powerful men to their knees!

SHE DIDN'T DO CUTE OR CUDDLY.But reporter Colleen Stewart's latest article sent her bravely charging into the dangerous world of toddlers. Yet she hadn't realized quite how much peril she was in. Because not only was she surrounded by precocious crumb-snatchers, she also had to work with Aiden Forbes–the one man she almost gave up her career for….HE WASN'T USED TO DIAPERS AND DROOL.But still recovering from his last assignment, Aiden needed this job. Would this war-hardened photographer survive the babies–and also Colleen's rejection? Aiden's next battle would be his toughest because now he had to make Colleen realize she needed a child–his child!

It seemed like a good idea…After seventeen years as a diligent single dad, Rafe Montana wants his freedom.Newly widowed and the mother of two, Dana Kershaw needs no additional burdens.But their teenagers have made a baby…Rafe thinks Dana should take the child. But Dana back the young lovers, feeling that the teenage parents should follow their hearts, even if it wrecks Rafe's plans for his brilliant daughter.Rafe and Dana strike up a bargain…a baby bargain.Except they forgot to consider one important element–how can they possibly stick to the terms of their contract when their passionate attraction to each other just won't go away?

Sweet and innocent no more! Abby Benton longed to cast off her closely guarded virginity– with her boss. Mere proximity to executive taskmaster Matthew Smythe, a.k.a." The American Earl," left her quivering with sensual anticipation. And when his lips crashed against hers, the sexy aristocrat unleashed forces far beyond his control. For once he had fulfilled his mission as midnight mentor, Abby knew she could never entrust her body and soul to another. Matt considered their loving merely educational– he' d called marriage a « fragile attachment» – but Abby had a different agenda. And as swiftly as boss had turned teacher, teacher would become husband….

The Storkville Scoop"From the Stork's Mouth…"Storkville is all abuzz about the shotgun vows of tycoon Quentin McCormack. The CEO's latest acquisition is a single mother of triplets! Quentin and his blushing new bride Dana Hewitt have been spotted around town sharing passionate glances and blissful smiles. However, speculation is running rampant about the newlyweds because insiders report they've only known each other a few months.Many a socialite has tried to win Quentin's heart and some folks are wondering how a down-on-her-luck homemaker roped a wealthy bachelor who swore he'd never settle down. Although the couple insist they fell in love at first sight, what magic does Dana have to snare the most powerful man in Storkville?

MAN of the Month MR. JUNEThat Marriageable Man: Tall, dark and very sexy Rafe Paradise was single and satisfied – until he «inherited» four mischievous kidsHis Ultimate Dilemma: Being a devoted dad without getting hitchedThat Marriageable Woman: Next-door darling Holly Casale.She knew exactly what Rafe needed – her! Rafe was determined to be an exceptional single father. But keeping his mind strictly on fatherhood was impossible with luscious Holly offering helpful parenting hints. Besides, Rafe was more interested in what his eligible neighbor knew about making children than raising them.But taking her as his lover would mean making her his wife! And marriage was the farthest thing from his mind – wasn't it?MAN OF THE MONTH: This seductive bachelor finds love – under his very roof!

Ellin Bennett had a daughter to raise, a career to save and a newspaper to run. Rescuing a stranded Santa Claus from the roadside was not on her To-Do list. Worse yet, «Santa» was none other than sexy Jack Madden, schoolteacher and part-time writer for Ellin's paper. The man's smile could stop traffic…dangerous for a single mom temporarily stuck in Smallsville!A wife and daughter were not tops on Jack's Christmas list. He'd been a content bachelor until he met Ellin. Getting her to settle down would be no easy task, but this small-town hunk was about to give his sophisticated editor a crash course on love…and family.

ONE WINTER NIGHTShe was pregnant… and he offered shelter from the darkest of nights. In the midst of a snowstorm expectant mother Carrie Loving found herself on the doorstep of CEO Sam Holt. And although Same seemed too good to be true, his offered warmth was guarded, hiding a hurt behind deep blue eyes.As the hours turned into days, Carrie and Sam forged a bond that could not be broken. And Sam could no longer deny the strong feelings Carrie – and her unborn child – awakened in him. But when the snow melted, Sam had to decide whether he should relinquish the solace Carrie promised or risk tearing down the fortress he'd built around his heart… .

I mean to have and own you completely.Annis Warrener had only agreed to accompany her friend Stephen to an office party out of kindness and was expecting a rather dull evening. So she was taken aback to discover that Stephen's new boss was Zan Power, the man responsible for causing Annis and her family so much unhappiness.But Zan had no idea who Annis was and made no secret of his attraction to her. Worse, he was prepared to use every weapon– even blackmail– to get her into his life….

Running from relationships was a surefire way to get caught in the marriage trap–and ragged on by his brothers. But no matter what those rascals said, Tex Jefferson wasn't afraid of intimacy–or good girls.And to prove he was man enough to avoid the now-and-forever bonds of wedlock, he planned to temporarily marry Cissy Kisserton, the prettiest, naughtiest man magnet in Texas. But somewhere between I do and make-believe bliss, his sinfully sexy wife became the most delectable, upright girl in town. Wicked she wasn't…so why was this love-'em-and-leave-'em cowboy tempted to accept forever–with her?