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NO ORDINARY WOMAN…He'd believed her to be a fraud, another «convenient» heiress in a long line of cons. But spirited diner watiress Mikki Finnley was different. Not simply because she was more at home in demin than diamonds, but because just a look, a touch, from her could melt his frozen heart… .But Clayton Reese had a job to do. Either prove Mikki was the long-lost Hawthorne heir, or expose her lies. Only trouble was, he'd fallen so deeply for this radiant, utterly real woman, he was no longer sure what the truth was. So he'd do the only sensible thing: follow his heart… wherever it might lead.

The best man for the job was a woman?Hotshot horse trainer «J.J.» Adams yanked off a battered Stetson–and unfurled a cascade of tantalizing curls! Rancher Flint McCray needed a stallion tamer–not some curvy cowgirl infiltrating his masculine domain. But Jenna quickly proved a natural with Black Satin–and a vexation to Flint's control. The sensual awareness that roared between them monopolized Flint's mind–he had to douse this inferno of need! But first, a much-anticipated kiss… Now at passion's door, could Flint possibly keep his emotions reined in? Well, for an earthshattering night with Jenna, this cowboy would take the risk….

FROM A PECK ON THE CHEEK…Maddie Jackson's bruised heart leaped at the casual brush to her cheek. Evidently men in this town found her attractive! But wasn't this handsome stranger being a little forward? And then she discovered that Patrick O'Rourke thought Maddie was his sister-in-law, and her heart leaped again–this time with hope….TO A TINGLE IN HER TOES!Because Maddie had come to town searching for family–and now she might have found a sister. Yet should she risk turmoil by getting involved with the infamous O'Rourke bachelor? Though Patrick offered his support, he also stirred her vulnerable passions. Would loving him lead to heartbreak or the love and family she longed for?There was only one way to find out…

DOUBLE TROUBLE!It’s a beautiful Texas summer, and Shelby Bell’s idyllic lakeside resort is tailormade for romance. So when Shelby suggests that Aaron Walker be her pretend boyfriend to help her catch a resort thief, she’s sure it’s the perfect plan. Aaron is handsome, smart, and understanding – so what if her perfect boyfriend is a fake?Having grown up in the shadow of his twin brother, Aaron is enjoying being the hero. Shelby looks at him as if he is number one. Could Aaron convince Shelby that when it came to romance, he was exactly the right man for the job?

The Right TouchShe was living dangerouslyAs a TV camera operator and competing fencer, Devorah Hunter had enough to handle. She didn't need a tough, sexy guy like Cal Travis around–she suspected he was a real lady-killer.Yet when she met the notorious pilot at an embassy party in Hong Kong, she was in for some surprises. Devorah had planned on keeping her distance, but somehow her plans and Cal's moves just kept pulling them closer and closer…

For the baby's sake…Zito and Roxane Riccioni were still married when they accidentally conceived their baby. But they hadn't lived together for over a year! Roxane's unexpected announcement left Zito in no doubt–the marriage was definitely back on.Roxane knew Zito would want their baby to have two parents. Still, she didn't expect him to move in right away! But they did have less than nine months to sort out the past. Including why Roxane had run away from her husband in the first place…

You can't help who you fall for…Six months after her husband's death, Jamie knows she has to start living again. And when fellow soldier Brett Palmer turns up, Jamie knows it's fate. Brett is the only other person who can make her feel alive again.Brett swore he would protect Jamie, but being so close to her is driving him insane. So Brett does everything he can to fight their connection. Until the words slip out–he's always loved her. With a second chance staring them both in the face, there is no going back….

Senator’s Secret Daughter! It was quite a shock when popular family man Senator Kendrick recently announced he had an illegitimate daughter. But teacher Jillian Hadley insisted she wanted nothing to do with the legendary Kendricks. Who could they send to change her mind? Sexy PR expert Ben Garrett has recently been seen whispering in Jillian’s ear. No one knows what sweet words he used, but suddenly Jillian was whisked away to Ben’s very own private getaway.If pictures of the two together are any indication, perhaps the sudden impulse to be with Ben has more to do with passion than power?

Single dad Eliot Slater will do anything for his son, but now Eliot is worried he could lose custody–could a marriage of convenience help him keep his son?So he proposes to his boss!Consultant paediatrician Claire Thurman is good friends with her registrar, and his equally cute son. In fact, she is secretly rather attracted to Eliot, even though she tries to keep a professional distance. But when he asks her to become his convenient wife she discovers it's not enough–she wants to be a wife in every way…

HE'S BACK – WHAT WILL I DO? The answer to that question – and any coherent thoughts – deserted Maxie Parrish when Sergeant Kyle Hayden was assigned to her ranch. Maxie had no choice but to usher her new boarder inside and safeguard her somersaulting emotions. Because this time she had someone else's heart to consider… ."WILL HE FIND OUT?"That answer grew harder to face as this single mom saw how seven years had changed the once-danger-seeking ex-marine. His sable-colored eyes now offered her forever. But Kyle had yet to open her old letters and read Maxie's confession that her most protected secret… was also his daughter.