Автор: Muriel Jensen

She’ll make Christmas magic…in spite of him!In all his years as a cop, Ben Palmer had seen some hard cases. But Corie Ochoa took the cake. There was more hostility in her gorgeous five-foot-one frame than he’d seen in hardened criminals. Not to mention her uncanny knack for getting herself in trouble. But she was his adopted brother’s sister, and he was going to help her whether she liked it or not. And clearly, she didn’t.Too bad. He hadn’t come all the way to Texas to let this infuriating woman off the hook. Every instinct told him there was more to this…

Fairy tales do come true.She seemed to have it all: a fabulous career as a supermodel, a dad who dotes on her and a home in Paris. And now Cassie’s re-discovered the Manning half brother and sister she barely remembered since she was split up from them as a toddler. None of that excuses her bad behavior on a photo shoot that hit all the tabloids and sent her running from the media. With the help of family friend Grady Nelson, she’s able to lay low in his secluded cabin so she can be part of the New Year’s wedding of her long-lost sister. Cassie’s just beginning to believe she might…

The Lost Springs Ranch for troubled boys is at stake, and it’s a man’s duty to give back……So there’s going to be an auction!Bachelor #4Name: Amos Pike, 34Occupation: CEO of Pike’s Pickled Peppers Toy CompanyBiggest Achievement: Smiles on children’s facesBodyguard Meg Loria had never before drawn such an assignment from her family’s security firm: successfully bid on a gorgeous guy at a charity auction, hole up alone with him in a secluded cabin so she could protect him from his rivals without his knowledge, and then try–just try!–to keep her mind…

Sometimes a girl needs a miracle…Beazie Deadham is alone and on the run. She witnessed the murder of her boss in an underground parking lot in Boston, and accepted an incriminating tape from him, which he told her to deliver to «Evan» in Maple Hill. Now the perpetrators of the crime are after her as well as the tape.This man has one!Evan Braga has moved to quiet Maple Hill, Massachusetts, to escape his past as a big-city cop. He’s also trying to sort out the guilt he feels over his brother’s death. He’s not looking for all the trouble that gorgeous redhead Beazie Deadham…

From boardroom barracudaWork was everything to businessman Aaron Bradley. So when his four young nephews were orphaned and left to Susan Turner, he should have been relieved. Instead, he yearned for a chance at fatherhood. Aaron didn’t know the first thing about children, but he hoped Susan would coach him. If only she weren’t so temptingly distracting……to husband and father material?Susan Turner was finally a mother; now all she need was the right man to fulfill her other dreams–the steamy, romantic, ’til-death-do-us-part kind that Aaron inspired. The stubborn…

A man who will stay She thought she’d found the man of her dreams in Hunter Bristol. A single mother with two little girls, Sandy Evans is ready to settle down with this handsome, ideal father figure. And she has no problem helping Hunter get back on his feet financially. It’s not his fault his ex-girlfriend abandoned him…embezzling his earnings as she vanished.Except Hunter does have a problem accepting her help. An insurmountable one. Getting on without him is Sandy’s only option. And then when events conspire against her, she’s glad he pushed her away. Why cause Hunter more…

Bobbie Molloy’s dream to paint in Florence gave her the strength to battle cancer. Now that she’s recovering, and just weeks away from leaving for Italy, she won’t let anything – or anyone – stop her from making that dream come true. Not even Nate Raleigh.From the moment he rushes in to save what’s left of her studio – after his young nephews had inadvertently trashed it – next-door Nate has Bobbie intrigued. Everything about him is complex and endearing: two excellent reasons to keep her distance. She can’t risk getting involved when she’s just passing through. Her dream…

‘Tis the season of hope…Rosie DeMarco is finally climbing out of the grief that locked her heart. Her brother, father and unborn baby died in the span of a week. And no one–not even her husband, Matt–could reach Rosie as she withdrew into darkness. But as her sister’s Christmas wedding draws near, she’s forced to face Matt again…eighteen months after he walked away.Matt knows he had to leave. The secret he carried would devastate Rosie. But now someone is out to kill his wife, and Matt wonders if it’s time to reveal all. He can’t bring back the people she…

Gideon and Prue Hale are still married–but try telling that to Prue. Even though no papers have been signed, as far as Prue’s concerned it’s over. She can never forgive Gideon’s betrayal.When Gideon comes to Maple Hill with an offer to help get her fledgling clothing design company some publicity, Prue has trouble turning him down. Especially when Gideon is being so nice. There’s only one catch–she has to pretend they’re still happily married, for his aunt’s sake. But while playing her part, Prue realizes she misses Gideon. And might still love…

Paris O’Hara is trying to find herselfAnd her hometown of Maple Hill is where she’s starting the search. It turns out her mother lied to her about who her father really is, and Paris needs to know the truth. Until she comes to terms with her past, she can’t allow herself to get involved with anyone.Paris tries to keep Randy Sanford at arm’s length, but she can’t resist turning to him when she finally finds what she’s been looking for. As she struggles to accept her newfound knowledge, Paris also has to learn that the past is not nearly as important as the…

LIVE WELL.LAUGH OFTEN.LOVE MUCH.Although Mariah Mercer designs and sells plaques with her favorite motto, she’s having a hard time following it herself. At least, the LOVE MUCH part. In fact, she’s given up on loving at all after a painful divorce. No, her quiet life as a dorm mother at the local boarding school in Maple Hill, Massachusetts, is enough for her. And her relationships with the children there give her all the emotional satisfaction she needs.No stranger to rejection, Cameron Trent has found a haven in the people and town of Maple Hill. He’d rather not take risks…

He’s a man with a missionShe’s a woman with a secretHank Whitcomb is back in Maple Hill, Massachusetts, the tiny town he grew up in but fled almost twenty years earlier for fame and fortune. And he’s determined to make a new life for himself. It doesn’t take long before he discovers that he wants his old high school flame, Jackie Bourgeois, to be part of it–and in the deepest way possible: love, commitment, family.Until, that is, Hank happens to learn the real reason Jackie refused to come with him all those years ago…Still, nothing can keep Hank and Jackie from…

All he wants is family… Crawling on his belly through enemy fire is nothing compared to the murder that ripped Jack Palmer’s childhood apart. Now that he’s home from his tour of duty, the ex-soldier’s most critical mission lies ahead: finding his long-lost sisters. And Sarah Reed can help.The compassionate former pediatric nurse awakens powerful feelings in Jack. Yet Sarah’s traumatic loss of a young patient prevents her from wanting a family of her own. Is Jack ready to risk his place in his adopted family for the chance to reunite with his biological one…and…

Three identical sisters, three handsome bachelors and one enchanted night–nine months later, one woman is about to become a mother, but WHO’S THE DADDY?3 to 1 odds: fatherhood!David Hartford had met a beautiful and mysterious woman one fateful night, but she’d disappeared before the sunrise. And then he’d seen a picture of the missing woman, very pregnant, and knew he had to find her–for the baby had to be his!David had stolen Athena Ames’s heart that night, but they hadn’t made a baby. When a chance encounter brought them together again, David demanded the…

Three identical sisters, three handsome bachelors and one enchanted night–nine months later, one woman is about to become a mother, but WHO’S THE DADDY?Finally, the father is revealed!Augusta Ames woke up in a hospital room with no memory of who she was–or how she’d gotten pregnant! Then one night a handsome stranger came to her, stated they were married and whisked her away. It was for her own good, he’d said. She had to trust him. But trusting him meant giving her heart to a man she didn’t remember….Bram Bishop couldn’t tell Augusta the truth–he…

WELCOME TO TYLER TRY SOME CHEESECAKEBritt Hansen’s started a new line of dairy products and it’s selling like crazy! Pull up a chair and savor the triumphs – and tragedies – of America’s favorite hometown.A YOUNG WIDOW STRUGGLES TO SAVE FAMILY FARMBritt is certain that her new venture will save her farm from bankruptcy – if she can convince the dairy, her biggest creditor, to give her the time she needs.WILL THE DAIRY REP STAND IN HER WAY?Jake Marshack’s future at the dairy will be assured if he can persuade Britt to sell her farm. But he hadn’t expected…

Losthampton Heiress Found!Kidnapped as a toddler twenty-five years ago, Janet Abbott is finally back where she belongs, and just in time to see her two long-lost brothers get married. The whole clan welcomes her with open arms–except for the person whose arms she’d most like to be in, that is.Brian Girard, the «illegitimate Abbott,» wants to avoid the festivities like the plague, afraid the press will dredge up old scandals, embarrass the family and make him look like a gold digger–or worse. But Janet’s an Abbott in every sense of the word and doesn’t like to…

The Abbots: A Dynasty In The MakingHe says it’s overKillian Abbott, head of the Abbott family’s fashion conglomerate, feels his blood boil at the mere mention of his wife’s name. He fell under Cordie’s spell, entranced by the cloud of fiery hair and that creamy skin, but when he found her with another man, it was like being doused with a bucket of cold water.She says it’s only just begunDesperate to rekindle Killian’s passion, Cordie impetuously hatches a plot. The baby she’s carrying will lure him back to her the way nothing else can. Her daring…

Three identical sisters, three handsome bachelors and one enchanted night–nine months later, one woman is about to become a mother, but WHO’S THE DADDY?Kissing a strangerEx-CIA agent Trevyn McGinty had sworn off love and commitment. But when he met Alexis Ames at a masquerade ball, he managed to lose his heart to her in just a few short hours. Then suddenly Alexis was gone, like some heroine of a fairy tale–and all Trevyn had of her was a memory….Alexis Ames, one of identical triplets, hadn’t forgotten Trevyn either. Not his smile, not his touch. And not why she’d gone…

The DELANCEY BROTHERSThree very different brothers. Three very different lives. One great opportunity.What’s a tough cop doing in a place like this?Mike Delancey was one of the best hostage negotiators in Texas. But he’s left that behind to work in the winery he and his brothers inherited.He was ready for a change, but nothing could have prepared him for Veronica Callahan. Because Veronica and her day-care center represent the two things he swore he’d never have anything to do with again–women and children.Veronica’s a woman with a very interesting past–and a…