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Category-Romance

1996

The Cowboy and the Cradle


Cait London - 1996
    But then, the sexiest single mother in Amen Flats, Wyoming, decided to change the hardened cowboy's mind. So she brought the cradle to Tallchief Mountain...The Tallchiefs:One family finds the kind of love that legends -- and little ones -- are made of.

The Randalls Summer Skies


Judy Christenberry - 1996
    Judy's popularity has grown massively since these stories were originally published, leaving many of her new readers anxious to meet her sexy Randalls. Now they canPublished on the heels of Wyoming Winter, a March volume containing the first two Randall stories, "Summer Skies" will be a hot choice among romance readers

His Chosen Bride


Marcia Evanick - 1996
    Powerful Mason Blacksword was the epitome of Gillian's every fantasy, but although he knew as well as she did that the terms of their marriage required making a baby, he refused to be a father!It was bad enough Mason was honor bound to marry a woman who'd been chosen for him, but having fatherhood foisted upon him was even worse! It wasn't what he wanted, yet just thinking about having a baby with Gillian made him want to hurry down the aisleSPELLBOUND: Because love can conquer anything.

The Bedroom Is Mine


Jane Bonander - 1996
    Until he arrived home one night...and found a fiery-haired stranger warming his bed. As if that wasn't outrageous enough, the hot-tempered intruder demanded that he leave!Lily Sawyer had every right to be alarmed. She'd just rented the secluded cabin and wasn't told that it came furnished with a man! Still she refused to budge. So did Ross. Until they discovered who was behind the mix-up. Now, the only thing they had in common was the desire to teach Ross's matchmaking sister a lesson--by proving that her romantic plan couldn't possibly succeed Or could it...?

Wild Blood


Naomi Horton - 1996
    One minute he was riding rodeo and loving sweet Kathy Patterson with all his cowboy heart. The next, he was fighting for the son whose young mother had cruelly abandoned him.... Or so he thought.Sixteen years later, the memories from Burnt River still haunted Kathleen Patterson. But some things never changed... like Jett. He was so ruggedly irresistible -- still the man who'd broken her heart. But she was drawn to him like never before, determined to settle the past once and for all. And then she met Jett's son....Wild Hearts:Wild at heart and hard to hold, they can only be tamed by true love....awards

Baby Dreams (the Baby Shower)


Raye Morgan - 1996
    Baby Dreams by Raye Morgan released on Mar 25, 1996 is available now for purchase.

City Girls Need Not Apply


Rita Rainville - 1996
    Kathryn Wainwright didn't know much about men. Then her research took her out of the lab and into the wild--under the care of rugged cowboy Mac Ryder. Now the pretty scientist had a lot to learn: like how to rope a red-blooded bachelor who'd sworn never to settle down.The sexy little genius living under his roof had Mac's male instincts working overtime. But though he wanted Kat in his bed, he'd be damned if he'd marry again. He and his little boy were doing fine on their own. But once Kat left, would they ever be the same again?

Cody's Girl


Lois Faye Dyer - 1996
    But since inheriting her uncle's ranch, she has only two dreams: becoming the best horse trainer in all of Idaho; and having a child. Unfortunately, one of those goals requires that necessary complication called a man....Cody Puckett has known Rebecca since they were kids living next door to each other in the foothills and sharing dreams of the future. The handsome rancher has always held a special place in his heart for his "little sister," but now the independent cowgirl needs advice on how to snare herself a cowboy. Yet Cody has no intention of fixing Rebecca up with his rowdy, commitment-wary pals. Not when he's the perfect candidate for fatherhood. Now all he has to do is convince her that the best of friends can become the best of lovers, and make all their most breathtaking dreams come true....

The Wolf and the Woman's Touch


Ingrid Weaver - 1996
    So Jenna Lawrence climbed a snow-covered mountain to reach Damien Reese's isolated cabin. She had just a single request - that he find her kidnapped niece. But his response was not what she expected. 'On one condition.'How could she accept his terms? For Damien wanted a night of passion in exchange for his priceless services. And though she was compelled by his tormented eyes, Jenna knew succumbing to Damien's embrace would leave her as lost as the missing child she was so eagerly searching for...

First Comes Marriage


Marilyn Jordan - 1996
    The terms of her grandmother's will seemed medieval -- especially the part about having a baby -- but Laurel was stuck with the facts... and the reality that the one man available was a rabble-rousing veterinarian named Ben Sayer.If Ben, the only vet in his small hometown, wanted to save nearby Pickerel Pond from developers, he had to find a great deal of money -- fast. Nothing but his passion for his cause could have made him accept Laurel's marriage proposal. But there was one thing the in-name-only newlyweds never expected to find: true love -- and the promise of a lifetime of wedded bliss.

The Father Next Door


Gina Wilkins - 1996
    — Tucker Hollis was the last thing cautious Margaret McAllister needed. Her perfectly organized, perfectly predictable life was just fine without the handsome single dad and his rambunctious little children. Why, she and Tucker were exact opposites! But you know what they say about opposites attracting...Tucker didn't know what it was about his prickly neighbor, but he was smitten. And he was bent on seduction. All Margaret needed was to loosen up a bit and have some fun. And he was just the guy to help her with those goals. Whether she knew it or not, she was perfect mom -and wife- material!

Twin Beds (The Wrong Bed, #3)


Regan Forest - 1996
    Still, in the flesh he was an enigma to her.Sometimes he was sexy and playful, other times he seemed possessed by a dark secret. Sometimes he was her lover, sometimes just an old friend. It was almost as if there were two of him -- he even had twin beds!

Bad to the Bone (Treasured Tales, #4)


Debra Dixon - 1996
      Jessica Daniels doesn’t do specialty work—anymore. Until a frantic call from her former handler’s young daughter puts her back in the game. The man who ran Jessica’s covert missions is missing, along with his black book. But dealing with the crisis her own way proves impossible when detective Sullivan Kincaid makes it clear that she’s got a partner—and that he doesn’t trust her.   But Sullivan wants her . . . badly. Jessica is a woman hiding secrets and a past as brutal and dirty as his. Now she’s made his job and his life way too complicated. But as they take on a powerful man’s list of enemies, it’s impossible to separate danger from desire. Sullivan knows the bad guys are playing for keeps. But so is he. And he’ll take any risk to keep the woman he loves alive.   Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: The Redhead and the Preacher, Raven and the Cowboy, and Ride with Me.

Christmas With Eve


Elda Minger - 1996
    Except normally uptight college prof Eve Vaughn and the gorgeous sexy stranger she'd met. They were sharing the most passionate night of their lives together. In the morning Eve would sneak away, determined not to see him again.Fate? Kismet? Max couldn't explain his hard and fast feelings for Eve. She was a special gift he'd enjoyed unwrapping in the privacy of her bedroom. A gift he had no intention of giving up on Christmas morn!

The Marriage Contract


Cathy Forsythe - 1996
    Cole Blackmore to save her family business? Of course! Darci Bradley had fantasized of a happily-ever-after with the charismatic cowboy. But what was he really after...?WHY THE GROOM REALLY PROPOSEDIf Cole revealed the truth, he knew Darci would never marry him. And a marriage of convenience was the only solution to his dilemma. But having Darci in his home presented a whole new dilemma--keeping his hands off his sexy new bride!