Автор: Teresa Southwick

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A racing heartbeak…check.Heightened senses…check.Flush of color to the cheeks…check.A shivery quiver in the pit of the stomach…check.An intense desire to throw herself into Joe Marchetti’s arms…check-check-check-check.Yep, Nurse Liz Anderson had the classic symptoms of love. Worse, there wasn’t any surefire cure. The best she could hope for was to believe her condition was contagious–and that Joe was equally susceptible to her! Hmm, maybe it could be transmitted by…

BUNDLES of JOYCONVENIENTLY WED?For years, Rosie Marchetti secretly yearned for brooding business exec Steve Schafer. Now her dream was coming true! For Steve had stepped in as her last-minute groom and saved her from making the mistake of her life….The longtime family friend had offered his name to her and her unborn child when Rosie found herself pregnant. Still, the impossibly stubborn man believed she deserved better. But who could be better than Steve? His tender touch and heart-stopping kisses made Rosie long to be his wife in every way. Fortunately, she had a tiny, special someone on…

When executive celebrity chef Shane Roarke went to Thunder Canyon, Montana to find his birth parents, he never suspected that his father was the most hated man in town, doing prison time for crimes committed against its citizens. He has a lot to lose if they find out he’s the son of the man they hate. Everything, in fact, including Gianna…

She’d never been desirable, but Matilda Fortune’s secret longing for brilliant businessman Dawson Prescott was about to change all that. Her transformation from mousy wallflower to tempting beauty left Dawson filled with need.Yet he had given his solemn vow to shield the made-over Matilda from overeager suitors–so he couldn’t very well ravage her himself. Or could he?One night of indulgent passion left them trembling…and married! Finally Matilda could live out her wildest dream as Dawson Prescott’s bride. But could she convince her new groom that their shotgun vows…

THE WAY TO A BACHELOR’S HEART:1 Alex Marchetti–die-hard bachelor1 Fran Carlino–marriage-shy beauty1 simmering attraction2 matchmaking families&1 secret ingredient: loveCombine passionate, hotheaded chef Fran Carlino and supercool, straitlaced bachelor Alex Marchetti. Slowly increase their mutual attraction. Add a dash of tension (neither claims to be the marrying kind), a generous spoonful of romantic spice and round off with a lot of familial stirring.Finally, mix business with pleasure, turn up the heat and wait for the delectable…

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The whole thing was rigged! What else would you expect from lawyers and a judge with family connections? Former detective Sam Owen Brimstone was not looking for work, but now he was stuck with it and had to admit that in this case, the body he was assigned to guard was an awfully attractive one.Too bad that curvy, petite Jamie Gibson was a lawyer and, true to her profession, persistent in getting answers. But Sam’s initials weren’t S.O.B. for nothing. Tempted as he was, he wasn’t about to let Jamie sweet talk him, that is, until circumstances took a turn for the worse and…

He had a secret–and it was a doozy! Sheriff Grady O’Connor’s twins–the girls he loved more than anything–were actually fathered by Jensen Stevens’s late husband. And now their uncle wanted to claim them for their legacy. Well, not while Grady was in charge!So Grady went to lovely Jen and asked her…to be his lawyer! Surely her sharp wits and agile mind would figure a way out of this predicament. But Grady hadn’t counted on sitting by Jensen day after day, smelling her perfume, looking into her eyes….And soon the stalwart sheriff was wondering what else might…

Jessica Sterling has just discovered a life-changing secret.In the desert kingdom of Bha’Khar is the family she never knew she had! Little does she realize that includes the man she’s been betrothed to since birth….Sheikh Kardahl Hourani is rich, gorgeous and just a tiny bit arrogant. He’s happy to marry, but this brooding prince doesn’t have love on his agenda. Can Jessica see the man behind the playboy persona and find her way into his guarded…

SHE’D WISHED TO BE A PRINCESS AND LIVE IN A PALACE. A HUSBAND WASN’T PART OF THE DEAL.And being kidnapped was not on heiress Jordan Bishop’s itinerary, either. Especially when the crazy scheme was her father’s idea of matchmaking, and the hero was Jonathan Prince Patterson–tall, dark and deceptive. After all, what kind of man needed to kidnap a wife? She’d teach him–by faking amnesia and forcing his confession. But this prince had more charm than she’d bargained for. His slow, sexy smile begged her to succumb to seduction. But surrender would mean…

I’M YOUR GROOMDEBUT AUTHORBABY ON THE WAYEveryone in town was talking about the pregnant and unmarried teacher. Kelly’s condition–not to mention swelling belly–were a source of good gossip and great concern. For her baby’s sake, Kelly knew escaping scandal meant finding an instant dad.Mike Cameron was not the father of Kelly’s child, though everyone thought he was. So he did the honorable thing and proposed marriage. Now she could have the family she’d always dreamed of. If only their marriage vows of love, honor and cherish were not just for…

The return of the father When Joe Morgan showed up again on Kate Carpenter’s doorstep, the E.R. nurse didn’t know what to think.After Kate had discovered she was pregnant, she’d waited to hear from the helicopter pilot and on-duty marine. Nothing. So why would the man who had left without a second glance suddenly return to her life? Joe wanted to be a father to J.T., and Kate wouldn’t stand in his way.She couldn’t know that during Joe’s harrowing tour of duty, thinking of his son–and of her–had kept him alive. But would the demons of the past prevent…

Now Playing: A tale of a woman in need of a man–but only for the weekend….Starring as Single Mom: Abby Walsh–She’d bid on an ex-army ranger with «survival» skills at the charity auction to help her daughter earn a hiking badge. So why are her survival skills being tested when a camping trip with Riley awakens too many long-buried feelings?Starring as Military Man: Riley Dixon–Hazardous missions were nothing compared to Abby. Beautiful and all too feminine, she was a heartbreak-in-waiting. But how can he sidestep this land mine, when she looks irresistibly pretty in…

CONGRATULATIONS, COWBOY…Tucker Smith had waited one long year for his second «date» with the pretty lady he’d shared one passionate night with. But nothing had prepared the rugged rodeo man for the three little words that Casey Wright had come to tell him….YOU’RE A FATHER!That’s all Casey had to say to Tucker. After all, besides a child, they had nothing between them but chemistry. And desire was not something to build a family on. But when Tucker hauled her to his ranch to set up house, she wondered if there was more to the sexy cowboy than blue eyes and brawn. Could…

And practical-minded Penelope Doyle had yet to find one who didn’t turn into a toad at the first lip lock. But when the worst of the bunch stole her heart and her seed money, she vowed she would never again pursue a fairy tale.Even after she accepted a job in El Zafir and met her new boss, Rafiq Hassan, a truly splendid prince whose magnetism certainly made her want to believe in true love, in spite of the facts. Surely, a handsome sheik would never look twice at a plain American girl, no matter how smart or talented.But then…he kissed…

Desperate for a job, American beauty Crystal Rawlins would have done anything to become nanny to Sheik Fariq Hassan’s children. And telling a little white lie about her looks to secure a dream job in an exotic location seemed like a very small detail. But then she met her boss, and saw the definition of tall, dark and…wow!Burned before, Sheik Fariq Hassan didn’t trust attractive women. Fortunately, his new nanny was far from stunning. Still, he was captivated by her fiery spirit–and by her passionate kisses. She obviously shared his attraction, so why did she keep pulling away…

The Storkville Scoop»From the Stork’s Mouth…»Storkville is all abuzz about the shotgun vows of tycoon Quentin McCormack. The CEO’s latest acquisition is a single mother of triplets! Quentin and his blushing new bride Dana Hewitt have been spotted around town sharing passionate glances and blissful smiles. However, speculation is running rampant about the newlyweds because insiders report they’ve only known each other a few months.Many a socialite has tried to win Quentin’s heart and some folks are wondering how a down-on-her-luck homemaker roped a wealthy…

Wounded straight to his soul, Simon Reynolds needed the attention only nurse Megan Brightwell could provide. After loving deeply and losing it all, he’d felt nothing for too long. Now, his feelings roared back to life–with the help of Megan’s tender care and bright smile. And after leaving the darkness behind, all he wanted was her.Megan refused to play Simon’s game, for she’d suffered too many times already. And becoming intimately involved with a patient was unprofessional and dangerous. Except Simon’s sacrifice had saved her daughter’s sight, and Megan…

She swept back into town. No longer plain, awkward Hannah Morgan–now she was sophisticated Dr. Morgan! But one appreciative look and a toe-curling kiss from Dev Hart sent her right back into a teenage swoon. Maybe he’d finally noticed she was a woman!She took his breath away. Hannah’s combination of smarts and sexiness awoke in this wary, once-burned rancher desires he’d long denied. All he needed was someone to care for his little boy, not a woman who would turn him inside out. But Hannah would never settle for anything less than all he…