But after he meets beautiful Mariah Stevens, he can't get her out of his mind. Lucky for him, she isn't out of his bed much, either! In fact, he's so captivated by her, he considers the unspeakable—asking Mariah to move in with him. Mariah Stevens wants a husband, not a lover. No matter how incredible the nights are with Grey, she needs more. So she gives him an ultimatum—no more private pleasures without a public ceremony. But resisting Grey is much harder than she ever imagined . . . and if she's not careful, he might just become her sexiest mistake . . . Originally published as a Harlequin Temptation "Private Pleasures"

    He'd been prepared for a staid, responsible schoolmarm type. As for Josie, she'd expected yet another boring nerd, dredged up by her matchmaking sister.They were both wrong, and what was supposed to be the blind date from hell turned into a night of blistering passion!Together, they shared something explosive and Josie knew she'd recall their steamy night together in her secret fantasies. But fantasy was all she could hope for once Nick discovered who she really was....

    So the pretty innkeeper decided it was high time to bring a little holiday cheer to her cozy home--complete with mistletoe. Then, one starry night, bullets started flying--and Claire wondered if more than her heart was at risk....Secret agent Zane Hunter vowed to protect Claire from the killer who wanted him--and anyone he'd ever cared about--dead. Because somehow, over the holiday, Zane had come to care way too much for the achingly vulnerable beauty. And now he longed to hold her close--not just for Christmas, but forever....

    To mom and son, Ryan Murphy was a hero. To everyone else, he was a killer, destined to remain behind bars for life.Instead, Julie brought him home.Her lawyer's instinct and woman's intuition screamed that this savior without a memory was a good man, an honorable man…an innocent man. Together, they were the perfect team…and a perfect family. But Julie had been wrong once before, and she only prayed that her heart hadn't led her to invite a murderer home for Christmas…. Happily ever after—with kids!

    We're trying to get to my uncle's ranch, but now we're hiding out. Those women can be rough on a guy!My dad is real cute…I can tell when Sydney looks at him. She's the nice lady who gave us a lift. My daddy looks at her kind of funny too, like he's eaten bad broccoli. But my daddy says we can't tell Sydney he's a duke. I like pretend, but I sure wish Sydney knew. Maybe then she'd want to marry my dad…and be my new mommy!Ever hopeful,Penny

     Once upon a time, Elias and Sarah fell in love despite their warring families. On a dark and terrible night, the two were brutally separated, an act that carried tragic consequences for the young lovers. Sarah fled and for more than a decade, she and Elias have carried the dark secret that haunts them both. Now Sarah is back in town, weary of the long war with her father and tired of running. She’s not prepared for the bitterness in Eli’s eyes, nor for the way her blood sizzles and her heart soars in his company. Nothing has changed. The love that burned them to cinders when they were young still carries enough heat to destroy them. MEN OF THE LAND: As untamed as the land they love, these rugged heroes are irresistible!

    Wild Mustang Woman by Lindsay McKenna released on Feb 20, 1998 is available now for purchase.

    Claire Richmond had had enough of bodyguards and paparazzi following her every move. She wanted freedom! Romance! A take-out burger!The trouble was, when Claire finally did make a break for it, she didn't exactly fit into the "real" world. Luckily, her cousin had arranged for someone to keep an eye on her. With strong, sexy Tyce Walker by her side, Claire had no fear. Which only proved to Tyce that he was dealing with a complete innocent. And that he, with his hidden agenda, was a total rat.

    He was just about to leave for a long overdue vacation to Alaska on his boat, except he’s pulled back for one last assignment. Bestselling romance author Grace Fairfield is in desperate need of help, and that means hiring Lucas. Somebody at the romance writers’ conference wants to hurt Grace, so Lucas must guard her day and night. He quickly realizes that he’s willing to risk anything to keep the lovely Grace safe—and willing to risk even more for a future together…Originally published as 1-800-Hero in 1998.

    So when her teacher called to speak about Chloe's misbehavior, he couldn't believe her concerns. But when Miss Rose came in person, he started listening.Kate stormed into the single father's office - but stopped short at the sight of the tall, powerful executive. This was Chloe's beloved daddy? Domineering men were always trouble, but this one was more dangerous than most. Because Michael had a tender side - and he was showing it to Kate...

    One place to hide…Sarah Davidson is the lone witness to a brutal murder. After the killer makes an attempt on her life, she's put under police protection. But when one of the cops turns on her, she's forced to hide in a place no one would ever think to look. Sarah's solution? Roosevelt High. She'll masquerade as a high school senior and try to blend in.But no one can ignore the "cool girl from California." Especially not Jack Morgan, her English teacher. Under ordinary circumstances, he would be the perfect man for her. But he'll never look at her as a woman unless she reveals her true identity—and if she does that she just might wind up dead. What's a girl to do?

    Or that sexy Fridge Randall would suddenly be hearing wedding bells! With one bad marriage behind her, Keezia said "no thanks." Three times! But this determined man was deaf to everything but those darned bells!Until something happened that made Keezia suddenly think twice about Fridge's proposals. She said "yes." Once. But this time, he was the one saying "no thanks" and backing away. Yet this feisty female wasn't going anywhere--except down the aisle!

    The Wrong Man In Wyoming by Kristine Rolofson released on May 25, 1998 is available now for purchase.

    A Father's Promise by Marcia Evanick released on Jun 24, 1998 is available now for purchase.

    So she fled his arms and put her energy into avoiding the sexy, seductive officer.But now Patrick was accused of murder, and Helen had the case. She couldn't believe this man was a killer, but Patrick had motive, means--and claimed .not to remember what had happened. Helen might risk her life to discover the truth--but dare she risk her heart