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Anyone Can–And Will–Make A MistakeDr. Connor Hardison's dislike of single mothers has every upstanding citizen in Downhome on his side. The person who isn't impressed–for a little while–by the town's newest bachelor is his nurse, but then, his disapproval is nothing compared with what she's already endured.An unexpected pregnancy may have ruined Yvonne Johnson's reputation, but she won't be the sole object of wagging tongues and pointing fingers once the gossips discover that the clinic's new physician doesn't exactly walk on water. Not only has he fallen for Yvonne, but Downhome's «fallen woman» isn't the only single parent in town.Just how welcome in Downhome can this dad by default and his nurse hope to be?

If you build it, love will come… to Hope’s Crossing.Alexandra McKnight prefers a life of long workdays and short-term relationships, and she’s found it in Hope’s Crossing. A sous chef at the local ski resort, she’s just been offered her dream job at an exclusive new restaurant being built in town. But when it comes to designing the kitchen, Alex finds herself getting up close and personal with construction foreman Sam Delgado….At first glance, Sam seems perfect for Alex. He’s big, tough, gorgeous—and only in town for a few weeks. But when Sam suddenly moves into a house down the road, Alex suspects that the devoted single father of a six-year-old boy wants more from her than she’s willing to give.Now it’s up to Sam to help Alex see that, no matter what happened in her past, together they can build something more meaningful in Hope's Crossing."Small-town sensibilities drive this very sweet romance in which two people learn that everything that makes them good friends makes them easy to love." –Library Journal on Blackberry Summer

All He Wanted Was The One Woman He Couldn't HaveArtist, rancher, bull rider, Crockett Jefferson has always been a man of strong passions. So when he finds himself thinking passionately about the one woman he shouldn't–Valentine Cakes, the mother of his brother's child–this sensitive cowboy knows he's in trouble.Valentine has no idea of how Crockett feels about her, but she does think the handsome cowboy is sexier than any man has a right to be. Of course, she isn't about to let on–trying to win Crockett would confirm everything the Jefferson men once thought about her: That she was a gold digger after a wealthy cowboy.Crockett and Valentine are sitting on a powder keg–and it'll take only one sweet kiss for the whole thing to explode!

This hard-nosed cattleman isn't ashamed to begWidowed rancher Wade Darland freely admits that Tess Vega's way of thinking has him scratching his head. He believes in shipping old barn animals off to auction, whereas she's just set up a sanctuary for abused and abandoned horses. He can't let a day go by without tucking in to some meat, whereas she hears the word and it sends her fleeing.And then there's the matter of Wade's children–especially Wade's young daughter, whose motherless childhood is so similar to Tess's own.Tess's interference in the Darland family circle arouses Wade's ire, and he implores her to say no to Macy when the little girl starts hanging around.But after a few more encounters with the spunky redhead, Wade is soon begging the cowgirl to say yes–not just to Macy but to him, too.

A sprained ankle at her going-away party postponed Carly Winter's departure from Elk Creek indefinitely. Suddenly she was looking at a very full house when new town doctor Bax McDermot and his daughter moved into her home…as scheduled…then moved into her life…something totally unexpected.Bax looked more cowboy than caregiver, but his rock-solid build belied the gentleness of his touch. His tender, loving caresses helped to heal Carly's wounded foot–and her wounded heart. But Carly had given up on men, convinced she'd find true happiness when she explored the world outside Wyoming.Only everything she could ever want was living under her very own roof…

The boy next door has sure grown up to be one good-looking man. And suddenly all Bailey Dixon could dream of was having Michael Wade see her for the woman she'd become. And then it happened…Passion took command as the rugged rancher happliy made Bailey his…in every way. Though she knew the object of her affection was a natural-born loner, perfectly content with their no-strings relationship, Bailey couldn't help but want more. Somewhere, locked deep inside Michael's heart, lay the answer to her every desire. And with two little surprises on their way, Bailey knew it was time to tame her cowboy!

Foe…Or Fiancé?Karen Hanson's oldest friends, the Calamity Janes, urged her to sell her struggling ranch and pursue her lifelong dreams of travel. But the only bidder for her land was brooding, enigmatic Grady Blackhawk–her late husband's worst enemy. How could she sell the land to him? Then Grady set out to prove that he wasn't the scoundrel Karen thought him. Spending time with her drop-dead handsome adversary might cost Karen a lot more than her ranch. Because Grady was becoming less interested in claiming her land…and more intent on claiming Karen herself!

It took guts for Annie Raye to come home to Vegas. With a cardsharp for a father and a convicted embezzler for an ex, she's already got two strikes against her. The last thing the struggling single mother needs is some private investigator deep-sixing her chance to go straight!Annie, a former gambling prot?g?, isn't going to pull the wool over this ex-soldier's eyes–even if Sam Knight is finding the woman and her daughter impossible to resist. She certainly has an uncanny knack for counting cards, but Sam can read people. And everything about Annie tells him she wants the same things he only wishes he could have: a family and a love you can rely on…

A MILLIONAIRE…Patrick Farr is perfectly happy with his bachelor life, wining and dining beautiful young women. If only he could make them understand that he will never marry for love….A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE…Louisa Dennison is the perfect PA. She's also a single mom, bringing up two very demanding kids! So when Patrick proposes, her answer is definitely no! Or is it?A MARRIAGE FOR REAL?Patrick's offer could answer Lou's prayers–financial security for life. But will their attempts to avoid love lead them to exactly that…?

Taking charge of her new boss!Fleur has been hired by self-made businessman Darcy Howard to motivate his staff…and her first task is to insist that the workaholic Darcy starts having more fun. Only things aren't going to plan. It's Darcy who's showing Fleur the best time of her life!Now Fleur's wishing her temporary contract with Darcy could become a permanent one–and she's not thinking about business.

A CONTRACT…BETWEEN LOVERSLiterary agent Adrienne Corley liked Gideon McCloud's books, but that didn't mean she liked him. Meeting her temperamental client face-to-face had everything to do with his career and nothing to do with how she found the reclusive writer sexier than she'd dreamed possible….Gideon enjoyed his solitary lifestyle–until his gorgeous agent turned up demanding he attend to matters professional and…personal. Enthralled by Adrienne's sexy smile, Gideon welcomed her into his home–and into his bed–but could he keep his heart out of the deal?

I have no intention of marrying you!Lizzie was astounded when her widowed father decided to marry Noah Jordan's beautiful sister. It made her all the more aware that it was time she found a husband of her own! But that didn't mean she was about to accept Noah's marriage proposal….Noah was rich, gorgeous, charming, but he saw marriage to Lizzie simply as a means of keeping her under control – a temporary measure to give the newlyweds time alone.Lizzie was determined not to become a convenient bride – but Noah was equally determined to have her!