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THE MARRIAGE DOWRYWhen Wolf O'Malley returned to town after a mysterious six-year absence, he was irresistibly drawn to his childhood sparring partner, Sarita Lopez. He felt especially protective of the enticing innocent when he discovered that her unscrupulous suitor was only after Sarita's dowry–her grandfather's land. Exactly what Wolf coveted himself. But Wolf wasn't about to wed Sarita to get it–no matter how desperately he wanted her, too.Until Wolf's competition popped the question…Now, for honor's sake, there was only one way to convince Sarita to become Mrs. O'Malley. He would have to bare his soul to the woman he truly loved. Because when all the secrets were revealed, it wouldn't be the land that Wolf couldn't live without!

True love is worth waiting for…WHITE WEDDINGSMarriage is foreverThe last time Greg saw his wife was on their wedding night…from the back of a police car! Before their vows could be consummated he'd been arrested for something he'd didn't do….Now Greg is back, and ready to claim Christina as his virgin bride. The trouble is, Christina had given up hope of ever seeing Greg again–and has reluctantly agreed to marry another man.Greg is determined to win back his wife. So he hatches a plan to rescue Christina, and convince her that the day she married him was the day she married Mr. Right!

Whirlwind WeddingsMarrying the boss…Parker Laird loves money, business and power–in that order. His brother Jay just loves women: blondes, brunettes, redheads…. Every week Jay seems to be professing his undying love for a different girl. But this time Jay's fallen for Parker's secretary, Abby. Even a self-obsessed oil tycoon like Parker can see the attraction. His new assistant is helpful, friendly, efficient and has great legs! But Parker will do anything to keep Jay's mind on the business and off his secretary in the office…even if that means marrying her himself!Who says you can't hurry love?Heather Allison also writes as Heather MacAllister for Harlequin Temptation. Of Bedded Bliss (Harlequin Temptation): «With spicy dialogue, great characters and crazy mischief, you will totally enjoy this romance!»–Affaire de Coeur

First comes marriage… then comes love Arizona Adams: reluctant bride Arizona needed financial help; she didn't need a husband.Then she discovered that the man demanding she become his bride had been secretly funding her for months… . Declan Holmes: determined groom Declan had wanted Arizona for years. Now he had the perfect opportunity to make Arizona his… he could marry her first and make her love him later.Declan only had to hang on till Christmas and then they'd be married for real!

Oh, what a night!How had Maxwell Taylor ended up naked…in a honeymoon suite…with Kelly O'Rourke at his side? The last thing the Boston blue blood remembered was catching the garter at a wedding and putting it on sweet Kelly's shapely leg. Then the memories hit him: He and this redheaded spitfire of a stranger had gotten hitched last night. And, if his dated body could be trusted, they'd just consummated their wedding!But before the midnight groom could absorb this monumental fact, his blushing bride had one more surprise. Kelly's military father and three brawny brothers were about to break down the door. And there would be no getting out of this situation unscathed, for in the O'Rourke family, marriage was forever…!

Cottonwood Lake was so calm, it looked like glassSo why did Nate feel as if he was at the center of an out-of-control storm? Sarah. Here on his doorstep. The last person he'd ever expected to see was his ex-wife–with a child, no less. And then to hear her say those four incredible words, «Will you marry me?»But Sarah has to have a life-threatening operation and there's no one to care for little Matty but her. And that's why Nate grudgingly agrees to go along with her plan. Against his better judgment.After all, what happens if Sarah survives?

Lately, it seems widowed rancher Jon Rider just can't climb out of the cow muck. Since his wife's death, raising his seven kids has become impossible to manage–especially with a ranch to run and a household that sends housekeepers fleeing in panic. But then someone notifies social services…It takes a cow emergency to deliver an answer to his prayers: the disarmingly attractive veterinarian Kaycee Calloway. It's Jon's kids who introduce Kaycee to the social worker as their new mom. And suddenly Jon and Kaycee find themselves faking an engagement.But can a good thing come out of a small deception?

Mariah Eller was only trying to save her inn from being trashed.So how did the widow manage to attract the unwanted–and erotic–attention of the Prince of Wales? Not that being desired by royalty is necessarily bad. . .Only, Mariah much prefers the prince's best friend. . . . Jack St. Lawrence is very tempting, and very loyal. And he knows that the prince gets involved only with married women. So he figures sexy Mariah is safe. . . until the prince demands Jack find her a husband!The problem? Jack and Mariah can't fight their sizzling attraction. And once they give in to their desires, the situation is even worse. Because the prince's man has found a husband for Mariah. Himself. . .

He' s the last man in the world she should even be talking to. But Rachel Kerrigan needs rancher Luke McCloud' s help–despite the fact that their families have been feuding for as long as the Hatfields and McCoys.To get back the land the Kerrigans stole from his family generations ago, Luke is more than willing to turn Rachel' s unruly horse into a champion. And they both agree it' s strictly business. So what if Luke is the hottest cowboy Rachel' s ever seen? Or that the memory of the one kiss they shared years ago haunts her dreams? Luke' s trying to get Rachel' s horse under control–but the rising attraction between them could prove much harder to rein in!

A promise to her sister sent rising ballet star Cheryl Steele temporarily back to the hometown she had fled years ago in disgrace.Then an unexpected snowstorm and an injured foot soon landed her in the home of Sam Hardin. Sam's two little girls wrapped themselves around her heart…while they schemed to make Cheryl not a guest or temporary nanny but their new mom.But staying with the Hardin family made Cheryl uneasy. She feared confessing past secrets to Sam, and she had even greater fear of the present. Because the more Cheryl stayed with Sam, the more it all felt so right….

Nurse and former foster child Sunny Merrill was stunned when she inherited a fishing resort from the grandfather she'd never known.And there was a condition: she must live there for one year. Which wouldn't be a hardship for Sunny, especially not after she met handsome neighbor Grant Prentiss. The rancher and riding stable owner was always around to lend a helping hand, and their relationship blossomed.Sunny even began dreaming about a future in which they could combine their properties – and lives – and build a getaway for foster children. But would their unexpected love be destroyed when Sunny discovered the secret Grant was keeping from her?

LOVE FOUNDHe had been her first and only love. Yet when Lorene Harvey met Perry Saunders again after twenty years, she was amazed by the emotions sweeping through her. She wanted desperately for them to have a second chance, but Lorene had a secret…one she feared Perry would never forgive.She was the love of his life. Or so Perry had thought in college. And when Lorene had suddenly disappeared, he had vowed to never love again. Now he knew his feelings had never died. But would he ever convince her that his forgiveness and love were hers for the asking?