Best of
Category-Romance

2003

Courted by a Cowboy


Mindy Neff - 2003
     Bamboozled Into Going Home Again… Ten years ago, Sunny Carmichael left Hope Valley, Texas and became a veterinary disease specialist—a darn good one! When her meddling, matchmaking mother urges her to come home to investigate the mysterious deaths of several cows before news spreads and ruins the local cattle industry, Sunny reluctantly agrees, even though she will likely run into the man who broke her heart and caused her to flee her small hometown so long ago. He has no idea he’s been set up… Jackson Slade never forgot the girl who got away. But he had to put the painful past behind him and move on with his life. Now a widowed, single-father, he is raising his quiet little girl alone on his ranch that is suddenly losing cattle. With his livelihood and life in possible jeopardy, the last person he expects to find nosing around his herd is the very same woman he's tried to forget—Sunny Carmichael. Now what? A second chance at love...? Although this Texas Sweetheart is not home to stay, it isn’t long before the passionate spark that fired their youthful romance quickly blazes into a scorching flame. Now Sunny and Jack have two problems on their hands: a deadly cattle epidemic and their undeniable attraction! “Mindy Neff weaves a wonderful romance!” —Romantic Times Review

Hiding in Park City


RaeAnne Thayne - 2003
    But it is just her luck that the possibility of the former threatens the latter: as the caretaker of the hunk-next-door with two broken legs, her ability to keep her distance is shaky. When she found out said hunk’s profession—FBI agent—it was downright demolished....Gage McKinnon spent most of his life trying to keep away from all things familial, so the last thing he needs is to have two adorable little girls take root next door. But it’s their mother who poses his greatest threat. For with Lisa he felt that door in his heart—the one that slammed shut twenty-five years ago—start to open, just a crack.

Finding Hope


Brenda Coulter - 2003
    Charles Hartman didn't need anyone--being a doctor took up most of his time. Besides, he'd learned what all women were after: a doctor husband and his family's money. But after crashing into his life--and his car--in the hospital parking lot, college student Hope Evans had taken on an unlikely mission: to bring out the "nice guy" in Charles. He'd simply helped her out a bit that day, and suddenly this bright, energetic woman twelve years his junior had befriended him, and wanted to put him on the road to faith. And usually strong-willed Charles was having the hardest time saying no....

Letters to Kelly


Suzanne Brockmann - 2003
    — So here I sit, writing letters that have no hope of reaching you until I am free to deliver them myself. With luck, that will be soon. For your eighteenth birthday is coming, and I intend to be there, like I promised . . .For years, a trumped-up charge -- and a Central American prison cell -- kept Jax Winchester from claiming the girl he loved. Now he was a free man. Or was he?For only the memory of Kelly O'Brien -- and the letters he'd composed to her -- had kept him going. But once he was released, he knew he was still a prisoner -- in a jail of his own making. The way out this time? Keep that promise he'd made to Kelly all those years ago -- and claim her for his own . . .

The Masked Man


B.J. Daniels - 2003
    What came over her, she'd never know - but a case of mistaken identity landed her in more than a little hot water, because now she was being framed for murder. Not to mention she'd made mad, passionate love with a stranger!A Kiss She'd Never Forget!Trying to establish her innocence proved a lot harder than Jill imagined, especially when she was so distracted by the memory of the mystery man's kisses - kisses that were suspiciously similar to investigator Mac Cooper's. But was Mac set up, just as Jill was? In a race against time and a cunning adversary, could Mac and Jill unmask the real killer before it was too later...?

The Cinderella Mission


Catherine Mann - 2003
    And they don't come more innocent than Kelly Taylor, his longtime friend and new partner. Ethan has doubts about her until he watches Kelly, the sweet girl next door, transform herself into a seductive siren capable of conquering any man she wants--and she wants Ethan.But this mission means more than finding a missing agent. In a dangerous gamble Ethan must choose: Would he rather fulfill his need to know his past, or protect Kelly, the woman who could be his future?FAMILY SECRETS: No one is who they seem.

Lonetree Ranchers: Brant


Kathie DeNosky - 2003
    Lonetree Ranchers: Brant by Kathie DeNosky released on Jul 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.

Tall, Dark and Texan


Jane Sullivan - 2003
    He's the right kind of dangerous—powerful, brooding and hot as hell. Staying in Texas was never in the cards, although Wolfe's incredible kisses may just make her reconsider….Wolfe knows trouble when he sees it. The moment he rescues Wendy, he knows he should walk away. But she's a sexy spitfire, and since her car and money are gone, he lets her stay with him—temporarily. Her sweet body and fast talk can only mean trouble. He's always been a loner—except having Wendy in his bed every night isn't such a bad perk!

The Courage to Dream


Margaret Daley - 2003
    But a family crisis brings her back home -- and back to Michael Hunter, the man she'd once loved. Michael helps Rachel come to terms with life's challenges, and they soon realize that they belong together forever.

The Mommy Plan


Susan Gable - 2003
    In her opinion, he needs someone else to think about. And Molly's found the perfect candidate Miss Rachel, the arts and crafts instructor at Camp Firefly Wishes. Now all Molly has to do is get them together. Rachel Thompson isn't sure she's ready for this camp or these kids. For one thing, the campers and their parents talk openly about their experiences, something Rachel's not prepared to do. Her secret is too painful. But little Molly and her father are hard to resist. Slowly they're teaching Rachel to value the past, deal with the present and believe in the future.

A Dangerous Engagement


Candace Irvin - 2003
    Anna Shale will stop at nothing to keep the citizens of her adopted country safe, even if it means betraying the only relative she has left. With the risks critical, Anna sets her affairs in order before embarking on her current mission. But as Anna comes face-to-face with her cousin's new right-hand man, she learns two things: One, the enemy's more seductive than she ever expected. And two, sacrificing her life is preferable to sacrificing her integrity—and her heart—to that enemy.Army Delta Force Captain Tom Wild has never played by the rules and he's not about to start now—not when adhering to them led directly to his friend's death. Bent on revenge, Tom takes his friend's place and goes undercover as the new right-hand of a deadly Panamanian terrorist. Tom has no problem openly courting Luis' cousin—straight into bed, if necessary. He has no choice. The sultry beauty is the terrorist's only weakness. That Anna's passing military secrets to her cousin will make taking the both of them down all the sweeter.But as Tom pushes Anna past her limits, he soon discovers that she's his.Meet the Sisters in Arms: They met in college. By graduation, they were inseparable. No matter where the military sends them, each knows she had a core of friendship and support on which to draw if she ever has cause. But fate's about to test them all, and each woman will soon need her Sisters in Arms...A Dangerous Engagement is the second book in the Sisters in Arms romantic suspense series.

The Secret Baby Bond / Cinderella's Convenient Husband


Cindy Gerard - 2003
    But much had changed in the two years Michael Paige had been presumed dead. Though he still loved her, his wife now wore another man's diamond -- and Michael had a son. A beautiful boy he'd never seen before. THAT changed everything. Tara Connelly Paige thought she'd seen a ghost. But her husband was a flesh-and-blood male. One touch of his hands still stirred her desire.... But when he'd regained his memory, would he recall she'd asked for a divorce the day he'd disappeared? Tara wouldn't keep him from his son, but could they be the family Michael claimed he now wanted?*** Cinderella's Convenient Husband by Katherine GarberaWealthy Chicago attorney Seth Connelly told himself he'd married Lynn McCoy only to save her family ranch. The Sagebrush, Montana, spread had once been his salvation, though Lynn had been his nemesis. But the troublemaking brat had turned into a fresh-faced beauty. Though only days from foreclosure, Lynn was no Cinderella waiting to be rescued. Just as well, since silver-eyed Seth was no Prince Charming. She fantasized about the only kiss they'd ever shared, fourteen years ago, and yearned to be held again in his rock-hard arms. To be made his wife, in every sense of the word. Seth wanted marriage, too -- but without love. Or so his loner heart said....

Protectors: The Early Years: Guarding Jennie / Blackwood's Woman / Roarke's Wife


Beverly Barton - 2003
    Includes Guarding Jennie featuring Protector Sam Dundee; Blackwood's Woman with Protector J.T. Blackwood; and Roarke's Wife with protector Simon Roarke. Reissue.

Stroke of Midnight


Jamie Denton - 2003
    Stroke Of Midnight by Jamie Denton\Carrie Alexander\Nancy Warren released on Nov 24, 2003 is available now for purchase.

The Last Honorable Man


Vickie Taylor - 2003
    Though she had every reason to distrust the Texas Ranger accused of accidentally shooting her fiance, Elisa knew that without his help her unborn child had no future. And so she made a deal with the devil -- and accepted Del's honor-bound proposal.AND THE ONLY MAN SHE NEEDED...Elisa thought a paper marriage would be enough. But that was before Del put his career on the line to protect her. Before his lips unleashed all her pent-up desires. And suddenly Elisa knew that nothing Del could offer her would be enough -- without his whole heart!

Of Men and Angels


Victoria Bylin - 2003
    Soulless Jake Malone began to care about Alexandra Merritt, an indomitable, heaven-sent beauty, and the small, squalling life she'd helped bring into this world. But could she help Jake forgive himself his past so that they could have a future?

Mediterranean Rescue


Laura MacDonald - 2003
    Working side by side with Dr. Dominic Hansford leads to one unforgettable night of pleasure. Claire returns home with her head full of the warmth and splendor of Italy and her heart full of her secret lover. But, back at the hospital where she works, she discovers a new locum has been appointed, and his dark good looks are very familiar….