Best of
Category-Romance

1994

A Christmas Wish


Betty Neels - 1994
    With little experience, she hadn't expected to find a job so easily, let alone one that still bought her into contact with her former boss, the eminent Dutch surgeon, Haso van der Eisler.Of course, his frequent visits to the school had more to do with his goddaughter, Nel, than her own limited attractions. Nel was a lonely fatherless girl and that Haso should marry her glamorous mother seemed obvious to all but Olivia's stubborn heart.

Baby Blessed


Debbie Macomber - 1994
    And a baby who made Molly Larabee's golden circle complete. Until the tiniest link gave way...crushing her marriage beneath an avalanche of grief.Then suddenly, unexpectedly, Jordan claimed one last night of her passion. Shadowed by memories, they created hope for tomorrow. But would this new life bring only new sadness...or prove a baby blessed?

The Best Bride


Susan Mallery - 1994
    Still, Travis was awfully tempting...With every fragment of her betrayed heart, Elizabeth longed to trust the legendary lawman - enough to become his bride and give her child a daddy. But would her shattering past forever hold her hostage...even from the love that could make her whole?

A Soldier's Heart


Kathleen Korbel - 1994
    And now, Tony could see the confusion in Claire Henderson's eyes, could see her struggle with the same nightmare images that had haunted him for years. Claire Henderson had saved his life, and it was time to return the favor.

One of Our Own


Cheryl Reavis - 1994
    Yet feisty Sloan Baron, the waif's pretty spinster aunt, claimed the boy should be hers. This maddening white woman was already raising two of her brother's cast-off kids - yet her heart made room for one more. Lucas was grudgingly intrigued - and downright infuriated! And Coyote smiled...

A Mom For Christmas


Trisha Alexander - 1994
    But she knows those secret desires can never come true. How could they? She, Tess, can never measure up to David's late wife, Leah, who was sexy, beautiful, and confident -- a bright and shining star -- everything quiet, gentle, shy piano teacher Tess is not and never will be. But as David watches his lonely little girl thrive and begin to speak again under Tess's guidance and friendship, will he also recognize how lovely she really is? Can he ever really and truly love her? Or is a marriage of convenience all he'll ever offer? Once again, Patricia Kay explores the depth of the human heart and the complicated relationships and emotions of those we love. Originally published under the title SAY YOU LOVE ME in 1994, A MOM FOR CHRISTMAS is a timeless story that readers have loved for years.

Passing Through Midnight


Mary Kay McComas - 1994
    Dorie wondered if deep sorrow ever healed, but Gil's tenderness slowly won her trust. Mary Kay McComas's heartwarming and heartbreaking novels weave a tapestry of emotions into stories the reader wishes would never end.

Miracle Baby


Shawna Delacorte - 1994
    Who could blame him? Thanks to a scheming female, his life had once nearly been ruined. And as for kids--well, after what he had been through, Rance wouldn't be ready for fatherhood for a long, long time.MEN AND MARRIAGENever again--that was Darvi Stanton's vow when it came to men. Then she met Rance, and her determination trickled away as they plunged headlong into a passionate entanglement. Only when it was too late did Darvi recognize the familiar symptoms and remember what happened when caution was thrown to the wind. Babies happened....

Wait for Me


Mary Kay McComas - 1994
    In a story as touching as it is dramatic, two wonderful, imperfect people find the magic in a perfect love.

Only St. Nick Knew


Nikki Benjamin - 1994
    Luckily, she'd gotten an assignment in far-off New Mexico. There, no one would gaily intrude upon the hollow ache inside her.But Alison hadn't bargained for sexy rancher Frank Bradford and his motherless twins. With quicksilver Christmas magic, the irresistible trio banished her holiday blues, lassoing her lonely heart and filling it with joy. But didn't loving always lead to grief? And wasn't a ready-made family too much to ask for? Only St. Nick had Alison's answers...

Murdock's Family (Men: Made in America II #37)


Paula Detmer Riggs - 1994
    One moment nothing mattered to Commander Cairn Murdock but his work. The next, he faced a terrible secret - and realized what was most important in life. A home. Children. A wife...B.J. Dalton's jaded heart had no business flip-flopping over the mere sight of her ex-husband in her Oregon hometown. Cairn hadn't exactly been the best husband in the world, and now he'd even broken his promise to leave her alone forever. After all these years, B.J. couldn't possibly tell her children that she'd been lying. That Cairn Murdock was her long-lost love - and their long-lost father.

Doc Holiday


Debra Dixon - 1994
       Drew Haywood needs a feminine touch to help give his young son a holiday to remember—and no one does Christmas better than Taylor Bishop. She knows how to transform a house into a home that sparkles. But when Drew lets his guard down, he finds that Taylor has much more to offer. Kissing her is like coming in out of the cold—and Drew doesn’t want to go back out.   Taylor has already raised one family—she grew up with six brothers, after all—and she doesn’t need another. She may have fallen for Drew as a teenager, but he’s asking for a Christmas miracle that would break all her rules. Still, the chemistry she shares with this sexy, single father has nothing to do with the past. Perhaps the gift of a young boy’s smile, not to mention stolen kisses beneath the mistletoe, will point the way to the one thing on Taylor’s wish list.   Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: All Is Fair . . ., Bad to the Bone, and Rescuing Diana.

The Bounty Hunter


Vicki Lewis Thompson - 1994
    Tough and independent, he roamed the country working as a bounty hunter. But the man of justice had a vendetta against a certain dangerous criminal. So when Gabe heard the creep was on the loose, he dropped everything. — And went straight to Dallas Wade. Gabe had a gut feeling Dallas was th... more »e next target, so he'd nail his nemesis through her. But why did he, a confirmed loner, suddenly want to be more than Dallas's bodyguard? Gabe feared his desire for Dallas was becoming stronger than his desire for justice. And that could be a fatal mistake.

Into Thin Air


Karen Leabo - 1994
    Into Thin Air by Karen Leabo released on Dec 23, 1994 is available now for purchase.

Watched


Dee Holmes - 1994
    Amanda Delaski needed a bodyguard - last. Yet sexy security specialist Thorne Law could prove more dangerous than the stalker. Years ago Thorne had crushed her schoolgirl dreams, and secretly she still yearned for him. Having him guard her body was not a good idea.Thorne knew protecting Amanda was a bad idea; it brought him closer to the only thing he'd ever wanted in his life but couldn't have. Worse, the more time he spent with her, the more he wanted to reveal the truth behind his rejection. And the more he wanted to wrap her in his arms and never let her go...

Lawyers, Guns And Money (Silhouette Intimate Moments, No 563)


Rebecca Daniels - 1994
    He'd never forgotten his damsel in distress--or the soul-shattering effect of the single kiss they'd shared. Yet their paths had never crossed again--until Jillian was once more in danger.As the successful prosecutor of a diabolical criminal bent on revenge, she was facing a life-or-death situation. And to guard the woman who had been at the heart of his every dream and desire for fifteen long years, Cain was forced to go undercover.He was confident he could save Jillian from the danger of a hired hit man ...but would he be able to shield her from his own deception?

The Giving


Modean Moon - 1994
    He only glimpsed her eyes, but they were enough. He was captivated.Never in Anna Harrison's life had a man looked at her this way. But she was no fool. When the bandages came off, revealing her scarred face, Evan's tender expression would be transformed into revulsion. Then Anna would be alone again.But just when Evan's gentle attentions made her dare to believe in miracles, her world shattered. Because Anna had discovered that the one man who'd shown her passion was the one man she had every reason to hate.

Into the Night


Cindy Gerard - 1994
    He was all man, all temptation--and all wrong for her....It began as a gimmick to promote a radio show for lovers, but the spirited sparring between Jessie Fox and Tony Falcone soon had listeners demanding to know more of their steamy romance! Jessie vowed it was impossible for this gorgeous younger man to want her with the fire she saw burning in his eyes--until the Falcon set a seductive trap his Fox couldn't escape....In an irresistible blend of humor and passion, Cindy Gerard creates a memorable couple whose unlikely love story is one to cherish! Will Tony's laugh full of hunger and heat persuade Jess he's never letting her go?

Kiss Of Darkness


Sharon Brondos - 1994
    But he'd made his deal with Death centuries ago, and now he had to do Its bidding. He would kill the scientist who was on the brink of prolonging human life; then he would return to his own private hell...Adrian had expected his prey to be an old man whose time was near, but instead, he found himself preparing to harm a beautiful young woman, bursting with life. Yet Adrian could no sooner murder Sue Cooper than he could hope to fight Death and Its agents of evil when they came to do the job themselves...

The Prince of Air and Darkness


Jeanne Rose - 1994
    It was as if the ruined castle were a gateway to the world of the ancient ones, the fairies and demons that had once ruled this land. And then a dark figure rode down from the mist-shrouded ruins and carried her away, into that lost world of myth and legend. The one called Bain Morghue was so compelling, so powerful, that it was hard to believe he was truly of this world. But the fear he inspired in her- and the passion he awakened in her- were all too real…

Michael's Gift (Southern Knights, #1)


Marilyn Pappano - 1994
    Valery Navarre: An innocent woman caught in a nightmare that didn't end when daylight came. Michael Bennett could not know what had compelled Valery Navarre to seek him out, any more than he knew why he had been chosen to see terrible crimes long before they occurred. All he knew was that this stranger had come to mean more to him than his own shadowed life - a life that would not be worth living if she, too, fell victim to a tragedy that he could foresee, but could do nothing to prevent...