Автор: Beverly Bird

After they survived a traumatic ordeal together, Dr. Sam Walters felt a bond so strong for pediatric nurse Caitlyn Matthews that he could barely look at her without wanting to take her home.Every time their eyes locked, Sam knew there was no turning back for either of them–that their feelings could only grow deeper. But how could he get involved with a woman who would expect a future? After all, he had a reputation to uphold as Mission Creek’s resident scoundrel. But did any of this matter when a new threat might take away the only woman he would ever…

This was the case that could make or break Grace Simkanian’s career as a defense attorney, but her client, Aidan McKenna, wasn’t making it easy for her.The charming cop enjoyed provoking and challenging her – inspiring emotions that were anything but professional. Grace was determined to win this case, but would she lose her heart in the process? Framed for extortion and set on proving his innocence, Aidan was forced to depend on the sleek, sophisticated Grace to help him find out who was behind the frame-up.His lady lawyer was pure temptation, and he yearned to set her cool…

After they survived a traumatic ordeal together, Dr. Sam Walters felt a bond so strong for pediatric nurse Caitlyn Matthews that he could barely look at her without wanting to take her home.Every time their eyes locked, Sam knew there was no turning back for either of them–that their feelings could only grow deeper. But how could he get involved with a woman who would expect a future? After all, he had a reputation to uphold as Mission Creek’s resident scoundrel. But did any of this matter when a new threat might take away the only woman he would ever…

SURPRISE #1: Her client, dead in his salad plate.SURPRISE #2: Detective Raphael Montiel.Caterer Kate Mulhern’s life was suddenly full of surprises. And her knee-buckling attraction to the rogue cop assigned to protect her was the biggest shock of all. For steel-bodied Raphael wasn’t the sort to get cold-cocked by Cupid. So Kate had to remember that his strong embrace was merely a tactic to make her safe. His heated, watchful eyes were only keeping surveillance. And his kisses were nothing but…pure…

She was the hotshot CEO of a multimillion-dollar company. But when it came to Maxwell Padgett, Danielle Harrington was lost. Though he was too arrogant, he was also too darn hot–to let get away! What she needed to win this man was a plan….Maxwell Padgett had never been so irritated–or so aroused–in all his life! Every time he turned around, the vulnerable beauty who was messing up all his plans was plying him with home-cooked meals and soul-stealing kisses. Why, if he didn’t know Dani Harrington better, he might have believed she had more than business on her mind. Was it…

Daredevil Hunter Hawk-Cole had a restless spirit and a thirst for adventure that had always ruled his life.He hadn’t planned to stop for anything or anyone – until he came face-to-face with the daughter he had never known about. Liv Slade was a woman who valued home and hearth and family – things Hunter hadn’t been able to provide.Now the only man she’d ever loved was back in her life, demanding his daughter. But once he got what he wanted, would this footloose father head out on the road once more? Or would the fiery passion he shared with Liv convince him to…

After six years in jail for a crime he didn’t commit, ex-mobster Danny Gates was ready for a new life, and hoped to find it helping troubled kids at the local rec center. But when sassy, sexy Molly French showed up, Danny knew playtime was over.Officer Molly French was a handcuff-toting, law-abiding lady cop–the most beautiful one he’d ever seen. Still, ex-cons and cops went together like oil and water, didn’t they? However, when Molly uncovered evidence of a police conspiracy behind the Lone Star Country Club bombing, Danny was the only one Molly could trust. Could Danny…

RULE#1: POSITIVELY NO FALLING IN LOVE ALLOWEDSam Case had a killer smile and a laid-back charm that had women swooning at his feet and crying their hearts out over his playboy ways. Suave on the outside, but vulnerable on the inside, Sam wanted out of the dating game….But as a single mom, I, Mandy Hillman, had given up on Mr. Right, until my smooth-talking neighbor, Sam, proposed…something more than friendship. I agreed to his no-strings-attached affair, and my best friend became my lover. But then I ruined everything when I broke the rules and fell in love with Sam. Suddenly, anything…

The beautiful Philadelphia socialite with the drop-dead attitude wasn’t exactly the kind of murder suspect Fox Whittington was used to.He couldn’t figure out whether he should haul her off to jail – or just take her in his arms and kiss her senseless…. Tara Cole had to find out who wanted her most precious family heirloom badly enough to kill for it.Just one thing stood in her way – a disturbingly handsome policeman with a soft Southern drawl and a steel-trap mind. And the trouble was, she couldn’t keep her mind – or her hands – off…