AUTHOR'S CHOICE 1/1988 ISBN: 037345158X John Medwin was a loner, and he intended to stay that way! But when Melinda Oliver asked for his help to retain custody of her niece and nephew, the solitary author surprised himself by agreeing to a marriage of convenience. Leaving his self-imposed isolation and relocating to Delaware gave John the chance at having a family. And his new home - with its small-town flavor and soft breezes - opened his heart. But no amount of beautiful scenery could replace his wish to have Melinda in his arms...forever!
THE BRIDAL SHOWER 7/1995 ISBN: 0373190913
THE BRIDE'S SECOND THOUGHT 4/1998 ISBN: 0373192886 Bride-to-be Ellen Reese was all set to wed " Mr. Right. " But second thoughts set her off on a ride that would change her life. Who knew that Mother Nature is worst blizzard would strand her in a mountain cabin with a ruggedly handsome stranger-a man who was everything her fiance wasn't! Tall, strong and irresistible, Peter Whitley couldn't believe his good fortune. Miss Ellen Reese was by far the most desirable female ever to curl up in front of the fire. But Peter was a man of honor and would never dare to touch a woman promised to another. Unless the promise was meant to be broken...
CINDERELLA STORY 11/1997 ISBN: 0373650108 A desperate mother fights to save her family...A child's life hangs in the balance... a powerful man offers a surprising solution... They shared one moonlit dance before she disappeared into the night, leaving Alex Bennett with no clue to the mystery woman's identity. But this influential oilman never backed away from a challenge... Life was barely a fairy tale for Nina Lindstrom. Out of work and with an ailing child, the struggling single mom was running low on hope. Then Alex found her and proposed an alliance that could be the answer to her prayers. Would she play his betrothed for a price?
THE COWBOY AND THE CHAUFFEUR 12/1991 ISBN: 0373301103 Rachel Hadley needed help. She had no job, no home and nowhere to turn. Until her very own Lone Ranger rode into town and whisked her away....straight to his sprawling Montanta ranch. Logan James offered Rachel first a job, then a fantasy home and finally his hand in marriage. But was the tall, handsome cowboy offering his heart? Rachel knew Logan only wanted her for the heirs she could provide. Yet, she was determined to convince her new groom that she was more than a mommy-to-be...
THE DETERMINED VIRGIN 6/1997 ISBN:0373192290 Newlyweds Garth and Hesper Lawton had agreed not to consummate their marriage of convenience. But as the groom fought his feelings and desire for his sweet, innocent bride, he grumpily realized she intended to remain a virgin wife forever! With her wedding ring gleaming on her finger, and her love for he husband gleaming in her eyes, Hesper wished she was more than a wife in name only. But how could she tell Garth what could happen if he introduced her to passion? Would he run for the hills? Or would he make their marriage as real as their love had become?
A FATHER'S VOW /1996 ISBN: 037319126X Daddy wants a wife. Lucan Carver owed Felicity Burrow a debt he could never repay. She had miraculously transformed his son's silent world while adding joy to his own. And though they had never met before, Lucas felt Felicity was tied to him in unimaginable ways. Felicity was certain that Lucan would do anything for his little boy, even convince himself that he loved her! It was hard to resist the boy's plea to become his mommy, but ignoring Lucas's powerful attraction proved even harder. Could Felicity believe his claims that they shared a special bond? Or was her hope for a family of her own just wishful thinking?
THE FORGOTTEN HUSBAND 7/1994 ISBN: 0373190190 Why had Eloise married Jonah Tavish? With her memory lost, she had to believe Jonah when he claimed their marriage was a financial bargain. But Eloise hadn't forgotten the passion they'd once shared. And she couldn't deny the desire she still felt for this rugged and mysterious man. The terms of their arrangement remained unclear, but Eloise knew one thing. Her husband's love was worth fighting for.
GIRLS' NIGHT OUT 9/1998 ISBN: 0373078803 Girls' night out was supposed to be a time to have fun, to unwind, to share secrets among friends. But Susan Hallston wasn't prepared for the stories about a secret marriage, a secret affair, a secret child! Or for the fact that the next day she'd be knee-deep in murder....
A HANDY MAN TO HAVE AROUND 6/1996 ISBN: 037319157X
HAUNTED HUSBAND3/1993 ISBN: 0373089228 Chief of police Thatcher Brant didn't need Samantha Hogan, his aggravating-albeit attractive-neighbor, in his life. His affection was reserved for his children, two beautiful reminders of the past. He had chosen a safe woman to love the first time, but now this widower was finding it harder than ever to ignore the girl next door. Samantha had a few thoughts herself about her good-looking neighbor. Thatcher's kids were adorable-So how could their dad be such a grump? The children had the gift of Thatcher's love-and it was a treasure Samantha would give anything to share...
THE HUSBAND< 10/1996 ISBN: 0373240597 A commanding military man? A dark, compelling secret agent? Or...someone else altogether? For five years, his young widow, Beatrice Gerard, remained prisoner to unanswered questions....and longings. But all she knew was that her passionate husband had perished in a blaze as mysterious as his identity. Or had he? For whispers reached Beatrice that Joe had merely staged his death - to save her life. And she'd have to brave the deepest peril to untangle the tormenting bonds that would finally either set her free...or hold her forever hostage to love.
A HUSBAND FOR SARAH 3/1995 ISBN: 0373190670
IDEAL DAD 1/1995 ISBN: 0373190549 Murdock Parnell had come to the lake house looking for solitude. Instead, he found a ready-made-family. Pretty Irene Galvin and her son, Jeremy, filled his days with sunshine--and helped him forget painful memories. And when Jeremy asked him to be his dad, Murdock had to say yes. But would Irene ever say 'I do'? She made it clear single motherhood suited her just fine. Yet Murdock's rugged good looks were undeniably attractive and his quiet ways touched her heart. How long could she resist this compelling man's desire--and deny her little boy's wish?
JOEY'S FATHER 10/1990 ISBN: 0373087497 Jessie Mallery was a blushing bride when her husband, Brant, deserted her without a word, shattering Jessie's hopes and dreams. Now Jessie was a single mother...and she lived in fear of Brant discovering - and demanding - his child. Soon Jessie's fear came knocking at her door. Joey's father was back... When Brant explained why he'd left her, he broke her heart all over again. If only he'd left her, he broke her heart all over again. If only he'd shared what he'd been through, Jessie would have stuck by the only man she'd ever loved. Dare she trust him when he said he wanted to be Joey's doting father, and her devoted husband for better, for worse and for always?
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON< 4/1992 ISBN: 0373088574 Rebecca Worthen had been swept away by dashing Texas rancher Tanner Lathrop - but fled when she'd discovered she was carrying his baby. Certain that what Tanner felt for her was passion, not love, she'd set him free and tried to forget him. Now, lying on her deathbed, Rebecca realized she'd made a terrible mistake. Tanner had a right to know about his child...and Rebecca's son would need his father more than ever. Knowing time was running out, she sent for Tanner. The stubborn rancher couldn't forgive Rebecca for running away - or hiding his son. But despite his jaded heart, Tanner was determined to see that Rebecca lived...to become his wife.
LOGAN'S BRIDE 9/1999 ISBN: 0373079508 A Woman With a Past... Katrina Polinari couldn't seem to escape her family ties. Though she'd made good as a police officer, to many people she was still linked with the sins of her father. A Man With a Future... Boyd Logan was hot on the trail of an organized crime figure, and he believed Katrina held the key to tracking him down... A Match Made in Heaven?... Fate threw them together as make-believe lovers. Would passion unite them for real - and for good?
LUCKY PENNY 6/1993 ISBN: 0373089457
THE MAN FROM NATCHEZ 5/1991 ISBN: 037308790X Waving a red flag to tempt the Taurus man will surely send this stubborn, bullheaded hunk charging in the opposite direction. Instead, woo him gently and let him think it was his idea! Rough and rugged farmer Nate Hathaway wasn't about to let Stacy Jamison roam through the Shenandoah mountains alone. He knew the treasure map she'd been given was a phony, but the lovely lady had pinned her hopes and dreams on the search. So the man from Natchez was about to embark on a tempting trip! Could Stacy convince the stubborn, Southern Taurus that together they'd unearthed the most priceless find of all-love?
MARRYING O'MALLEY 8/1999 ISBN: 0373193866 When Wolf O'Malley returned to town after a mysterious six-year absence, he was irresistibly drawn to his childhood sparring partner, Sarita Lopez. He felt especially protective of the enticing innocent when he discovered that her unscrupulous suitor was only after Sarita's dowry -her grandfather's land. Exactly what Wolf coveted himself. But Wolf wasn't about to wed Sarita to get it - no matter how desperately he wanted her, too. Until Wolf's competition popped the question...Now, for honor's sake, there was only one way to convince Sarita to become Mrs. O'Malley. He would have to bare his soul to the woman he truly loved. Because when all the secrets were revealed, it wouldn't be the land that Wolf couldn't live without!
THE NESTING INSTINCT 5/1990 ISBN: 0373087195 At twenty-seven, schoolteacher Meg Delany was quickly approaching spinsterhood in the opinion of everyone in her small mid-western town. The gossip didn't bother her, but she still felt plagued by that nesting instinct...and that's where Zeke Wilson came in. Zeke, a brawny, headstrong farmer had been acquainted with Meg for years. He'd needed her help in a confidential matter...and he ended up proposing marriage. It was the most practical solution. She wanted a home and children; he wanted heirs for his prosperous farm. Meg agreed with Zeke's logic, so they married. Everything was fine-until she began to fall in love with a man who thought love was nothing but trouble....
ONE LAST FLING! 3/1994 ISBN: 0373098715 What had come over Bernadette Dowd? Reporter Max Laird couldn't imagine. The sedate Miss Dowd had let her hair down and become a tigress overnight. Queen of the duller than dishwater assignments, Bernadette now declared herself Max's rival in the newsroom--and a partner in his riskiest criminal investigation. As they raced through the night, steps ahead of danger, Max held her as if he'd never let go. Suddenly he needed to know everything about Bernadette Dowd...
PATERNAL INSTINCTS 12/1997 ISBN: 0373192657 Marry Me... For Romance-weary Roxanne Dugan, another loveless marriage seemed out of the question. But desperate to win custody of a special little boy, she proposed a marriage in name only to a virtual stranger with surprisingly paternal instincts. Former secret agent Eric Bishop was a marriage-shy military man, but he'd agreed to walk down the aisle. And though both had agreed there would be no passion, there seemed no stopping the natural instincts between husband and wife...
THE RANCHER AND THE BABY 11/1996 ISBN: 0373653425 Rancher Dalton Grayson had promised his family he'd find their long- lost grandbaby and bring him home. But what he found was a beautiful woman who loved the boy with all her heart, a woman so secretive, she wouldn't let him near. But near, he would get. Because he wasn't going anywhere without answers-or without Amelia and baby Mitch as his own....
THE RANCHER'S HAND-PICKED BRIDE 2003 ISBN: 0373196563 Gwen Murphy, once the girl from the ranch next door, owed her aging Apache neighbor big-time. But deploy her private-investigator skills to a find a wife for Morning Hawk's great-grandson? And move into his home to do so? Dang it! For years, virile Jess Logan had stirred feelings celibate Gwen wanted no part of. Once under Jess's roof - and his amused masculine scrutiny - Gwen did her best to procure him a spouse. Or did she? For Texas heat scorched her whenever Jess was near, melting her lifelong icy grudge against men. Finally she saw her heart could be whole, if only she could find the courage to let Jess claim her as his woman.
READY-MADE FAMILY 1/1991 ISBN: 0373087713 "Never Trust a Man" were words Emily Hartley chose to live by. And except for occasional bouts with loneliness, she did just fine. Until bachelor father Jed Sawyer made her an offer she couldn't refuse. The rugged farmer wanted her to live in his house and care for his orphaned nieces and nephews. Vowing to remain emotionally distant, Emily accepted the job.
A ROYAL MISSION 5/2000 ISBN: 0373194463 Under 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 & spirited enough to question were 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 foe compassion, Lance couldn't resist comforting this woman. Yet he was honor-bound to resist making Princess Victoria his in every way...
THE SEEKER 2/1994 ISBN: 0373089899
SLADE'S SECRET SON 4/2001 ISBN: 0373195125 Memories flooded Slade Logan at first glimpse of Lisa Gray. More than two years ago she'd shared his bed, but deeply guarded guilt had made it impossible for him to share his life. So Lisa left...though not alone. She'd taken with her a precious part of him...and borne their baby. A brush with tragedy told Lisa that her child needed his father...even if Slade could never need her. And when Slade demanded they marry, she knew it was for their son's benefit. But something in her husband's rough-hewn features changed when he looked at her and their little boy. Could Slade make room in his haunted heart for two?
A SMALL FAVOR 8/1991 ISBN: 0373088094
SOMETHING SO RIGHT 8/1989 ISBN: 0373086687 Queens social worker BJ Jones's biological clock has been ticking with a vengeance.But she suspects that the kind of man she needs doesn't exist in the competitive rat race of New York City,Enter Josh Hendricks,aka Mr.Wrong... .The sexy developer has big dreams,and it seems setting down has no place on his agenda.Yet BJ can't deny the sparks that fly between them when they face off over the planned demolition of an old apartment building that would force out its longtime tenants. But thanks to some matchmaking friends who are convinced that two wrongs add up to one right.BJ and josh can't seem to avoid each other.The amazing thing is the more time they spend together,the better they like each other,Can two people who are so different be truly meant for each other Stranger things have happened.
TRUCK DRIVING WOMAN 7/1988 ISBN: 0373085907
TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY 11/1999 ISBN: 0373194048 A willing wife? Sweet-natured Minerva Brodwick knew that Judd Graham would stop at nothing to protect his beloved little brood, but never had she imagined the protective father would go so far as to propose a marriage of convenience! Falling for his adorable little angels came naturally to the nanny-turned newlywed. Unfortunately, so did falling for their irresistible father. When Judd popped the question, he assumed he was immune to his blushing bride's charm. After all, he had vowed never to give his heart again. But every time he caught Minerva gazing up at him with such starry-eyed wonder, he felt compelled to make her his in every way. Could this gruffly tender family man actually be falling truly, madly, deeply in love?
THE VIRGIN WIFE 2/1993 ISBN: 037308921X
A WEDDING FOR EMILY 8/1993 ISBN: 0373089538 A lifetime of waiting. Sixteen years ago, Ryder Gerard watched as Emily Sayer was deserted by her family and scorned for her unwed pregnancy. His dead brother was the father of her son-and writer worried that this boy with a share the Gerard secret-and his own despair. Now Ryder had a chance to help by making Emily his wife. But Emily would have nothing to do with him. Emily had worked hard to gain her independence. Although Ryder's proposal made sense, she hadn't stayed single this long just to enter into a loveless marriage. Yet she couldn't help recalling the memories they shared...and the attraction that had never been forgotten. lifetime of waiting. Sixteen years ago, Ryder Gerard watched as Emily Sayer was deserted by her family and scorned for her unwed pregnancy. His dead brother was the father of her son-and writer worried that this boy with a share the Gerard secret-and his own despair. Now Ryder had a chance to help by making Emily his wife. But Emily would have nothing to do with him. Emily had worked hard to gain her independence. Although Ryder's proposal made sense, she hadn't stayed single this long just to enter into a loveless marriage. Yet she couldn't help recalling the memories they shared...and the attraction that had never been forgotten.
THE WIFE HE WANTED 8/1992 ISBN: 0373088817 Wedding Bells Bliss? When powerful business man P. Bradley Franklin swept into the office to check out her company's books, Annabelle Roy vowed to keep things strictly professional.
WILD HORSE CANYON 1/1989 ISBN: 0373301596 Marrying the enemy... The Colberts and Randolphs had battled over Wild Horse Canyon for years. Now Maggie Randolph had to marry to keep her inheritance, and Joe Colbert was a willing groom - as long as the canyon was her dowry. Trapped in a loveless marriage, the gap between them grew as wide as the canyon itself. Still, Maggie began to fall under the powerful spell of this rugged cowboy. And every day it became harder and harder to keep battling her handsome enemy...
Patricia K. Azeltine