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This wasn't in my job description….Reporting a break-in, avoiding my overprotective exlover, dodging dangerous men out to kill me…not exactly a typical day for a comparative mythology professor. So how did I, Maggie Sanger, get mixed up in all this?It started with a family legend that connects me to a goddess and charges me with recovering the grail she hid away ages ago. Apparently some powerful people heard the story and are bent on destroying the grail at any cost–including my life. Now I have to find it before the enemy closes in….The Grail Keepers: Going for the Grail with the goddess on their side.

Protecting Princess VictoriaUnder cover of darkness, Lance Grayson conducted the most crucial rescue mission of his career. And succeeded. Though dazed from her ordeal, the rightful Princess Victoria of Thortonburg was still breathtakingly beautiful…and spirited enough to question where her tall, dark savior was taking her. Alone.His safe house was humble, but would have to do. With her kidnappers still at large, it was Lance's duty to watch over Victoria Rockford…and to reveal the secret that would turn her life upside down. Not known for compassion, Lance couldn't resis comforting this woman. Yet he was honor-bound to resist making Princess Victoria his in every war…

Sophie had been a trophy wife– once– and was never going to make that mistake again! She had her beautiful daughter, Jade, and she was a happy, fulfilled single mother. She simply didn't need a man!And she wasn't interested in a date with Gregory Wallace, that was for sure! Rich, arrogant– he seemed exactly like her ex-husband! Except he wasn't. He was charming, funny…. She had a new baby, a gorgeous man who made her head spin– how long could Sophie hold out against marriage?

Claire Quinn has a perfect ife–in her dreamsIn reality, she has an advertising job headed for permanent entry-level, a pricey apartment and a rat of a boyfriend. So now she has to make her wish come true.But she can get this figured out, right? She just has to hit on the plan and her life will get better. Good thing she has the Chickateers–her loyal girlfriends who regularly dish on their love lives, but never snivel! With their smart-ass outlooks and cheeky advice guiding her, how can she go wrong?Except that it turns out her ad exec mentor is a closet lecher, her new roommate is a little, uh, wild and the cute guy who just captured her attention? He's got a no-attachments, no-regrets mantra that doesn't fit the plan.Looks as if she's going to have to stop following her own advice.

Marilee Abernathy's life is a mess. Everyone in Chickpea, South Carolina, knows about her husband's affair with the town floozy.But when her dignified farewell–complete with pearls and impeccably applied Mary Kay cosmetics–turns into a spectacularly unsuccessful attempt to hang herself from a fake ceiling beam, Marilee figures there has to be a better way to cope.Marilee needs a new attitude–at least, that's what her neighbor Sam Brewer thinks. Between his demanding mother and his crazy ex-wife, though, the last thing he wants is another woman whose life is out of control. But Marilee's learning on her own that a little attitude can go a long way–suddenly she's taking charge and taking chances she'd never imagined. And watching her blossom reminds Sam of some long-forgotten dreams of his own. Now he's just got to convince her to turn some of that attitude his way….

Their worst nightmare has returned…Ever since Violet Baker's childhood companion was brutally murdered, she's been plagued with visions of the girl's last hours. Now, on the twentieth anniversary of Darlene's death, Violet's father is found dead, a note beside him confessing to the murder. But something doesn't feel right, and Violet returns to Crow's Landing looking for answers.Facing the judgmental town as a murderer's daughter is difficult enough, but the scalding tension between her and Sheriff Grady Monroe, Darlene's half brother, is worse. As the two of them race to unravel the mystery, it quickly becomes clear that Violet is in grave danger…and Grady suddenly knows that he'll do anything to protect her, no matter what the cost….

He was driven by vengeance…Adopted but now alone, Kristy went in search of her natural family. When Armand Dutournier burst into her life, accusing her of betrayals she had not committed, Kristy could only wonder – did she have a perfect double? Could she possibly have a twin?Armand was her only lead to the family she yearned for, but his passionate drive for vengeance – and the powerful attraction between them – made accepting his proposition of a temporary intimacy highly dangerous!

Every Man Has His Price!Lost Springs Ranch was famous for turning young mavericks into good men. So word that the ranch was in financial trouble sent a herd of loyal bachelors stampeding back to Wyoming to put themselves on the auction block!IS THIS THE MAN FOR YOU?NAME: Rob CarterAGE: 36OCCUPATION: PathologistIN FIVE WORDS: Driven, ambitious, determined, spontaneous, sophisticated.BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Putting myself through medical school on a basketball scholarship.WHERE CAN WE FIND YOU: Living the good life in Denver.IDEAL WOMAN: Educated city girl with a high-powered, socially responsible career.Beautician Twyla McCabe was Dear Abby with a blow-dryer, listening to everyone else's troubles. But now her well-meaning customers had gone too far. No way was she attending the Hell Creek High School Reunion with Rob Carter, M.D. Who would believe a woman who dyed hair for a living could be engaged to such a hunk?

Mysterious strangers, warnings at sword point, threats of bodily harm…all this effort to make me leave Egypt has made me more determined than ever to find the legendary Isis Cup and keep it out of the wrong hands. After all, I'm Maggi Sanger, full-time college professor, sometime grail hunter and all-around stubborn woman who won't be pushed around.And things are getting even more complicated. The local women want my help, my exasperating ex wants me to marry him and the bad guys want me dead. It'll take some quick thinking and new allies to get me out of Egypt alive….The Grail Keepers: Going for the grail with the goddess on their side.

She'd loved him–and he'd betrayed her Or so Sofia Mikhelson believed.So why was security specialist Luke Moreno back, entrusted with protecting a priceless necklace–and glowering at her as if she'd betrayed him? Then shots rang out–and suddenly Sofia and Luke had to rely on each other.With bodies around them, the necklace missing and all suspicion pointed their way, Sofia had to face facts. Five years ago, she hadn't believed in Luke's innocence. Now he was the only one she could trust. What had she done?

Determined to stop a bitter man from decimating a mountain community, Special Ops agent Clay Senate pairs with FBI agent Vanessa Walker. Clay is a loner, but Vanessa's beauty and outgoing personality soon undermine his defenses. It's not long before her appreciation for their shared Native American heritage unleashes a long-denied need in him.Vanessa senses that Clay is hunting for more than just a killer. Accustomed to taming wild animals, she thinks she can tackle both his needs. But as the hunt grows deadly and passions flare, Vanessa faces her most challenging assignment–turning this temporary mission into a lifelong marriage.