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First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes Dan Dawson, Jr., In The Baby Carriage!The Mule Hollow matchmakers were singing that ditty right in Ashby Templeton's ear. And though she wanted a husband and a baby more than anything, she drew the line at Dan Dawson. The handsome cowboy–who loved telling Ashby to lighten up–wasn't exactly the serious, settling-down sort she'd hoped to find at the church singles group.Yet in a town of lonesome cowboys in want of wives, Dan was the only one asking her for a date. Asking for a chance to show Ashby that he could make all her dreams come true.

First Impressions…Lasting ImpressionsFrom the moment he'd opened the door to her at Glengyle, Baird MacGregor had caused the oddest reactions in Cathie. First antagonism, then frustration, then confusion. But always, behind all their arguing and taunting, was passion.Cathie had come to the ancient Scottish home looking for her great-aunt Amy, but she hadn't been prepared for her aunt's step-grandson, Baird. She agreed to help him accompany Amy back to New Zealand, but she had to question her own motives. Was it simply out of family obligation or was she doing this to be closer to Baird?

Michelle McKaslin felt as if a higher power had intervened when she rescued an injured stranger and gave him the job of handyman in exchange for room and board. There was just something about this tough-yet-tender drifter that made her believe she'd actually found the one.Was it too much to hope that she was finally stepping out from the shadow of her four perfect sisters?Jaded undercover agent Gabe Brody had no choice but to investigate Michelle's family in a counterfeiting ring. But as he grew to see the beauty in Michelle's life, it tore him apart to deceive the wholesome woman who rejuvenated his spirit. When the truth surfaced, he would need all of the Lord's blessings to convince Michelle that he loved her, heart and soul!

This was not his professional plan. Dr. Jack Alexander–dedicated surgeon and humanitarian–never expected an accident would end his time in the O.R. Nor did he expect to have to abandon his aid work. Now, back in Atlanta, he's faced with rebuilding his career…his life. And his hope for the future comes from the least likely source–the little family next door.From the first moment he spots Sophie Connors having a water fight with her young sons, Jack is captivated. She defies all of his assumptions about family and relationships. Too bad she resists committing. Somehow he has to change her mind. Because together they may find that life doesn't always turn out the way you planned…sometimes, it turns out even better.

The baby surprise!Clare was an independent career woman – and then her life was turned upside down! Her relationship with Lachlan Hewitt had started out as a business affair, but their passion had resulted in pregnancy. Lachlan immediately insisted they get married, but was this just for the sake of their babies?Clare would do anything to safeguard the future of the twins, but she wanted to marry for love, not convenience. Did Lachlan feel the same?She's sexy, successful… and PREGNANT!

For Amanda Wright–new reporter on the pro baseball block–this rule is harder to keep than she had thought.Especially with the team's star pitcher, gorgeous Brad Rogers, sending signals her libido can't possibly miss. How can she indulge her craving for Brad and still prove she can play with the big-league journalists? From their first illicit kiss, their private ball games lead to delicious pleasure.Then she discovers Brad is hiding a big secret that could make her career–or blow his. And suddenly she has to choose: the best story of her life… or the best sex!

FROM HERE TO PATERNITY «Too handsome, too clever, too sure of himself, too everything.» Lacey Kerr, at seventeen, had thought that of Tully Cleaver, before she'd made the mistake that had altered her life. And in ten years she hadn't changed her mind. For her daughter's sake Tully was welcome in their lives, and he had surprised Lacey by becoming a good father who wanted to be involved in Emma's life-but he wasn't husband material.However, when Lacey announced that she was to marry Julian Wye, Tully took action! After all, he was the father of the bride's daughter… .FROM HERE TO PATERNITY – men who find their way to fatherhood by fair means, by foul, or even by default!

Is she too perfect?Dog groomer Rylie Quinn lights up the local animal clinic with her charming laugh, but there’s a dark secret lingering behind the radiant redhead’s bright smile. One man seems determined to dig up Rylie’s past…and gets under her skin in a way that no one ever has before…As Assistant DA Noah Prescott’s investigation reveals secrets she’d rather stay under wraps, the heat they generate flares out of control. But when Noah finally learns Rylie’s story, he’ll have to decide whether his desire for the truth is more important than winning the heart of the woman he’s come to love…

Cool, calm and collected is how Abby Archer always thought of herself–on a down day she might even have used the word repressed. Well, not anymore.Not since her fiancé ran off with an exotic dancer. Now it's Abby's turn to try «wild and wicked.» But that will take a very special kind of guy, like the one she turned on–and turned down–ten years ago. When she fantasizes, he's still the ultimate bad boy who comes to mind and, luckily, her best friend knows exactly where he is….Durango Creed has been marking time, guiding tourists through the desert until his former teen angel arrives in Sedona, and suddenly he's a rebel obsessed with a cause. He's got an itinerary in mind that will rock Abby's tidy little world–and her first stop is a one-on-one sexual encounter with him!

Dr. Jamie Hampton talked sex – and all of Manhattan listened.She had the hottest nighttime radio show. Her racy topics and sizzling innuendo made Jamie the number one topic around water coolers all over the city. Her motto? «Go for it!» She was the expert on relationships and sex – in theory. In practice it was another matter….Bad boy Chase Newman loved talking to Jamie. On the airwaves, her voice aroused him. In person, he planned to seduce her. To teach her everything he instinctively knew she craved. So why wasn't she taking her own advice and going for it?

Jack Montgomery is out of his element. The former covert ops hero is now carving out a living as a P.I., specializing in missing persons. Except the trail's gone stone-cold on the Eckhardt kidnapping just as Jack hits sizzling New Orleans. To top it off, some psychic woman is making wild claims–and newspaper headlines–on his case, no less.Perry Brazille knows her aunt can help Jack–Della has solved crimes before with her unexplained visions. Even Perry herself can glimpse the future, and she is afraid that she and the mysterious sexy Jack will be lovers…soon. What Perry can't see is the kind of future that can build on a hot and steamy fling. One that's set against a dangerous situation that's clearly unraveling…

VIRGIN BRIDESCelebrate the joys of first love with unforgettable stories by your most beloved authors.CINDERELLA…IN NAME ONLY?It was a fairy tale come true…almost. Charming, courageous Zach Keller had asked poor little Jillian Waltham to be his bride. But his proposal was just a formality. For the sexy bodyguard had promised to protect Jillian with his very life, and the only way to keep her 100% safe was to watch over her day…and night.He vowed never to succumb to his bride's blossoming beauty, to remember their marriage was only make-believe. Yet the tempting virgin in his arms was putting Zach's hands-off policy to the test. Dare he take the ultimate risk and make his glass slipper bride a true-love wife?