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Bad-girl criminal defense attorney Jena McCade has finally found her bad-boy sexual equal. Professional hockey player Tommy «Wild Man» Brodie is everything she's ever wanted in a man. He's gorgeous, he's incredibly talented…and he's temporary! Still, when Tommy shows up on her doorstep after being injured, Jena can't resist offering him some very physical therapy….Tommy wants out of the rat race–almost as badly as he wants Jena! Since their one-night stand, she's been on his mind and in his dreams. And now he finally has the sexy D.A. right where he wants her–in his bed, exciting him, delighting him. The problem? Jena considers their relationship a fling…nothing more. But even Tommy knows that possession is nine-tenths of the law. And once he's stolen Jena's heart, she's not getting it back….

FROM HERE TO PATERNITYBachelor baby-sitter! When it comes to the female sex, Finn MacCauley is an expert. Except, that is, when the females in question are his six-year-old-nieces – and identical twins. Finn just isn't equipped to be a father… . Izzy, on the other hand is an ideal mother. If only she wasn't engaged to another man!All Finn has to do is persuade Izzy that being temporary surrogate parents will be terrific fun-nearly as much fun as sharing Finn's glamorous life-style… and his bed! "Anne McAllister hits the love and laughter buttons with triumphant success.FINN'S TWINS! is a sparkling, tender story… " – Lucy Gordon FROM HERE TO PATERNITY – men who find their way to fatherhood by fair means, by foul, or even by default!

Returning to Segundo, Colorado, was the last thing Tori Sandoval planned to do.She'd overcome the odds facing a girl from the small coal-mining town to become a big-city high school principal. But now her grandparents need her help. Still, she can't understand why widower Steve Remington would willingly move to the sticks with his children.Steve never expected that doing a favor for his elderly neighbors would introduce him to a woman as attractive as Tori. And, an even bigger surprise, she turns up again as his new boss! Working together brings them almost too close – but perhaps God intends Steve to teach Tori the meaning of home.

A Mother's Second ChanceWorking at a home for teenage moms is a constant reminder for social worker Shannon Lyndon of the baby she gave up. When state trooper Mark Shoffner shows up at her door with a troubled teenage boy, Shannon knows she's looking at her own child. Temporary custody is given to Mark, but the handsome officer is more than she bargained for. She has another opportunity to be a mom, and Mark's rugged good looks and charisma are a distraction she can't afford. But as Shannon gets to know her son, and the man who's stealing her heart, she realizes that this makeshift family could be the happy ending she's always wished for.

THIS TIME, FOREVER Seduction – second time around! Darcy Weston knew everything there was to know about humiliation. Seven years ago she'd made a pass at heartthrob Keir Robards in his hotel bedroom. And he'd been tempted but had turned her down flat. Now Darcy was going through a repeat performance – on a Broadway stage, playing Keir's leading lady and lover!To top it all, Keir seemed intent on beginning rehearsals back in his bedroom – where else? Well, Darcy had been here before, but this time she was going to get her own back… .

A ROMANTIC FORCE OF ONE…Alysia McKenna believed in love at first sight–it was the reason she'd leased the Reynolds family house. Finally she had a place to call home.AN IRRESISTIBLE FORCE OF TWO…Jacob Reynolds believed in the power of family–he would do anything for his daughter. Even share his old family house with a beautiful, outrageous woman.IT'S A FAMILY OF THREE.Alysia agreed to let Jacob and Tracy share her home–temporarily. But soon love at first sight struck again. Now no power on earth could keep them from becoming a family.

Educating the CowboyRaising his orphaned teenage sister isn't easy for Texas rancher Cash Maddox. The girl tests his parenting–and patience–at every turn! But when he asks new teacher Olivia Grayson for help with his sister's grades and attitude, Cash realizes he's facing the toughest trial of all. He made a promise that he wouldn't date and get distracted from his mission of being a good father figure. Yet Olivia's quick wit is drawing him unexpectedly closer to the caring beauty every day. Could it be time to make a new vow…one that'll last a lifetime?Raising his orphaned teenage sister isn't easy for Texas rancher Cash Maddox. The girl tests his parenting–and patience–at every turn! But when he asks new teacher Olivia Grayson for help with his sister's grades and attitude, Cash realizes he's facing the toughest trial of all. He made a promise that he wouldn't date and get distracted from his mission of being a good father figure. Yet Olivia's quick wit is drawing him unexpectedly closer to the caring beauty every day. Could it be time to make a new vow…one that'll last a lifetime?

When a marriage of twenty years ends, is there any going back? Can you regain what's been lost? For heart surgeon Jack Morgan the answer is yes. Paralyzed by a stroke, he has no choice but to turn to his ex-wife, Anne–just as if they were still married.During the months that follow, they discover that the memories of their marriage have an unexpected power to bring forgiveness–and the return of a love that never really left.

9 MONTHS LATERHe's done raising kids…or is he?As the oldest of eleven children, Denver cop Zach Harmon spent a lot of time helping out with his siblings. Now he's enjoying his freedom, and although he loves his nieces and nephews, he doesn't plan on having a family of his own.Then Shelley Hightower invites him to a dinner being held in her honor. Shelley's a perfect date–beautiful, funny, independent, everything he admires in a woman. The whole evening passes like a dream–and the truth is, neither of them wants it to end. So when the blizzard begins, it seems logical to take shelter for the night…. Together.Six weeks later, he learns there's a baby on the way. Unexpectedly, Zach finds that he's looking forward to giving up his bachelor life for the woman he loves–and their child.All he has to do is convince Shelley!

IN THE FAMILY WAY…When lovely Loretta Santana signed on as Griffin Jones's temporary butler, the wealthy playboy discovered he suddenly had a few unexpected problems. One: his petite new butler was a she. Two: she was pregnant. Three: she was eight months pregnant and soon to be a single mom….All Loretta had wanted was to earn a month's fair wages before her Christmas delivery arrived–until she fell for her debonair employer's considerable charms. And it didn't help that the wedding-wary bachelor's protective instincts lurched into overdrive–but could Loretta convince the acting daddy-to-be to take on that role for a lifetime?

Emily Cooper's secret sorrow is the daughter she unwillingly gave up for adoption seventeen years ago.She's never forgotten the man who fathered that child. Jackson Talbert had promised Emily the world…and then he'd disappeared, not knowing she was pregnant. Now she's Dr. Emily Cooper. And now, unexpectedly, she meets Jackson again when their work brings them briefly together.The attraction between them still exists – and so does a simmering tension. When Jackson learns the truth, he insists they search for her child – their child – although neither is prepared for where this leads….

Enter into the world of high-flying Doctors as they navigate the pressures of modern medicine and find escape, passion, comfort and love – in each other’s arms!The firefighter’s longed-for bride. Bush fires are raging through the hills of South Australia, but even amidst the flames no one can miss the arrival of new station officer Max Williams – firefighter extraordinaire! Max is devilishly sexy – and exactly the type of man vulnerable paramedic Phoebe Wilson knows she should stay well away from! Despite her very best intentions, Phoebe finds herself falling for the dedicated fireman – and it’s not long before the spark between them ignites!Max has always made it clear that he’s not looking for commitment, but there is something about the sparkle in Phoebe’s eyes that captivates him, and he knows that he has found a place to belong to – and a woman he wants as his bride…