Best of
Harlequin

2002

Delaney's Desert Sheikh


Brenda Jackson - 2002
    But when she reluctantly agreed to share a secluded cabin with an arrogant sheikh bent on seduction, she found herself enrolled in a crash course in human sexuality. Unfortunately, commitment and love were misplaced pages in her darkly handsome mentor's manual. Jamal Ari Yassir had intended to school Delaney in sensuality for his pleasure, but his plan backfired. Instead of loving and leaving her, he became engulfed by an irresistible passion for his sexy-as-sin cabin mate. Could his convenient summer lover be the woman he was destined to share his life with?

What Child is This?


Cara Colter - 2002
    What Child Is This? by Cara Colter released on Mar 25, 2002 is available now for purchase.

Dr. Blake's Angel (Harlequin Medical Romance 88)


Marion Lennox - 2002
    Overworked and exhausted, he needed a miracle. He got one in the form of seven months pregnant Dr Nell McKenzie, who announced Blake was to have a holiday while she took over his practice!Blake couldn't let such a heavily pregnant woman take over his huge workload. So Nell insisted on sharing his patients - and his Christmas - with him instead. Blake had sworn never to get close to anyone again, but he had a feeling that this Christmas would be one he'd never forget...

Hearts Are Wild


Laura Wright - 2002
    Hearts Are Wild by Laura Wright released on Sep 24, 2002 is available now for purchase.

Badlands Law


Ruth Ryan Langan - 2002
    Problems erupted from the moment she arrived in the Badlands town of Misery. But the brawls over Billie in the Red Dog Saloon were nothing compared to the war Gabe was waging with his unexpected desire for the mysterious woman! And when Billie was accused of murder, the by-the-book sheriff would have to decide which master to follow -- the law...or his heart?

Smoke And Mirrors


Jenna Mills - 2002
    Cass expected to find a ruthless criminal; instead she found a darkly magnetic man whose bone-melting intensity blurred the line between her duty and her own desires.Derek Mansfield had returned to Chicago to settle a score, not to become entangled in a seductive game of cat and mouse with intriguing Cass. But the secrets in her eyes and her searing kisses had made him hungry for more than revenge.Could either of them risk their hearts in this perilous game of smoke and mirrors?

A Sheriff in Tennessee


Lori Handeland - 2002
    He hopes the small town of Pleasant Ridge, Tennessee, will bring him peace of mind.He won't find it with this woman!Isabelle Ash is a successful model, but she's always wanted more. Now she's won the lead in a television series that will be shooting in Pleasant Ridge, and she needs Gabe Klein to teach her how to act like a small-town sheriff. Which sounds easy enough, since he's a kind, generous man and she's eager and willing to learn. But once other feelings are involved it's not.

The Stranger's Secret (Harlequin Medical Romance, # 68)


Maggie Kingsley - 2002
    Then she discovers that the islands recluse, Ezra Dunbar, his hidden talents. Suddenly this gruff stranger reveals himself to be a doctor. And he insists on moving in with Jess to look after her! But why hasnt Ezra been using his medical skills? And until he confides his secrets, should she be dreaming of a future together?

Remembering Red Thunder


Sylvie Kurtz - 2002
    including his wife. Now she needs to help him remember. All he knows is that someone died fifteen years ago... and he might be the killer. To protect the woman who loves him from the monster he sees in his mind, he must travel back up the river to confront his past.Chance helped Taryn through the hardest time in her life. She will stand by him just as he stood by her. Especially now that they're expecting their first child. She wants her family whole and safe—and the man she married to remember he is not a monster, but a hero.

Once a Father


Marie Ferrarella - 2002
    Once A Father by Marie Ferrarella released on Jan 25, 2002 is available now for purchase.

Meant for Trent / Leigh's for Me (Harlequin Duets, #87)


Liz Jarrett - 2002
    Duets 2-In-1 by Liz Jarrett released on Oct 25, 2002 is available now for purchase.

Love On Line One! / Not Precisely Pregnant (Harlequin Duets, #92)


Natalie Bishop - 2002
    Duets 2-In-1 (92) by Natalie Bishop\Holly Jacobs released on Dec 25, 2002 is available now for purchase.

Christmas on Snowbird Mountain


Fay Robinson - 2002
    Ryan Whitepath is a Cherokee, member of a close family and a vibrant community, a man who cares about his little girl, Nia, above all else. Because of her mother's death, Nia is emotionally ill, but Ryan's grandmother tells him a redbird with a broken wing will heal his daughter. Ryan dismisses her vision--until redheaded Susannah shows up on their North Carolina mountain with her wrist in a cast.Nia seems to connect with Susannah, who agrees to stay until Christmas. But Ryan wants to change that to forever--for his own reasons as well as Nia's!

Mr. Congeniality


Sherry Lewis - 2002
    The car accident that robbed him of his baseball career also took away the woman he loved. Now he's starting over with a new business—the Eagle's Nest Dude Ranch. With the added responsibility of taking care of his teenage nephew, women are the last thing on his mind. And neither is she Annie Holladay is also starting over, gearing up for a new career and spending a few precious months with her daughter before Nessa moves in with Annie's soon-to-be ex-husband. Annie also has her hands full working at the Eagle's Nest for the summer—especially after she realizes that she and Dean are attracted to each other.It's too bad they agree it's not the right time to start a relationship, because the attraction between them is becoming a distraction for them both....

Seize the Moment


Takako Hashimoto - 2002
    After they divorce, Andy finds herself lost at sea—at least, comfortably at sea with a mysterious man. While he harbors a secret of his own, the two may find some common ground with the power of a paintbrush and the skill of a model.

Men Of Mystery


Gayle Wilson - 2002
    Men Of Mystery by Gayle Wilson released on May 24, 2002 is available now for purchase.

Two Little Secrets


Linda Randall Wisdom - 2002
    She'd forget all her worries back home and concentrate only on the sun, the sand…and her whirlwind romance with Zachary Stone, a man so gorgeous, Ginna had to keep pinching herself to be sure she wasn't dreaming. And yet, even after two whole weeks spent in each other's arms, Ginna sensed Zach had secrets he was not yet ready to share. Secrets that could seriously change the nature of their relationship. Well, Ginna was sure that whatever they were, she could handle them.Famous last words…

Stand-In Bride / The Sister Switch (Harlequin Duets, #73)


Julie Kistler - 2002
    And she can't think of a worse time to trade places, two weeks before her sister's wedding! But she can't say no to Cassie...and then she really can't say no to her long-lost childhood sweetheart, Michael Kennigan. Who just happens to be the groom's brother!The Sister SwitchCassie Tompkins has two weeks to sow her wild oats before marrying the most boring man in Pleasant Falls. Trading places with her freewheeling, city-dwelling twin is just the ticket. Now, if she can just find a stud to help her with those oats... And then along comes Dylan Wright, a hunk and a half who makes her feel crazy and magical--and SO not homesick!

A Baby Of Her Own


Kate Hardy - 2002
    Sam knows that Jodie loves kids -- she's fantastic with the children on the ward and he knows she wants a baby of her own one day. A baby he can't give her. It seems an impossible situation -- unless Jodie can convince Sam that her love for him is stronger than her desire for a child....

Kindergarten Cupids


Vivienne Wallington - 2002
    Her husband. His wife. A clandestine affair that had torn apart their families and left them to pick up the pieces--after a tragic accident revealed the scandalous truth. Widow and widower. Neither wanted anything to do with each other, but their sons had been best friends...before.... Now, Mardi Sinclair was financially strapped with a son and grandfather to care for, and Cain Templar was struggling as a single dad. Out of the needs of their young sons, they married. But would their own adult yearnings force them to realize that perhaps this union was the true love of a lifetime?

Operation: Reunited


Linda O. Johnston - 2002
    Johnston released on Feb 22, 2002 is available now for purchase.

The Rancher Wore Suits


Rita Herron - 2002
    The Rancher Wore Suits by Rita Herron released on Sep 24, 2002 is available now for purchase.

Suiteheart of a Deal / My Place or Yours? (Harlequin Duets, #76)


Sandra Kelly - 2002
    Duets 2-In-1 by Sandra Kelly\Wendy Etherington released on Apr 24, 2002 is available now for purchase.

Jewel of the Night


Helen Dickson - 2002
    Plain and impoverished, she is flattered to be invited to her friend's estate at Greenwich. There, she finds an affinity with Captain Jordan Grant, who reawakens in her, the dark corners of her past...

Baily's Irish Dream / Czech Mate (Harlequin Duets, #88)


Stephanie Doyle - 2002
    But fate has other plans when Baily is involved in an accident with a black Mercedes -- driven by a man with an even blacker temper! Daniel Blake is headed east, as well -- to stop a wedding! Can these two drive cross-country together without crossing swords? Or perhaps they'll be the ones crossing the threshold -- together!Czech Mate by Kate ThomasShe knew all the right moves...Wendy Marek needs to see green -- as in money to finance her studies in fashion design in Paris. But to claim her inheritance she must marry. Visiting Czech Peter Havel also needs to see green -- as in green card! What will Wendy do with a Czech math genius with the body of an Olympic gold medalist? Well, marry him, of course. However, what will happen to this marriage of convenience when love enters the equation?

More Than a Gift


Josie Metcalfe - 2002
    Now, eight months pregnant and trapped in a snowbound car, she can only wonder whether she'll ever see Dmitri again. Unaware that Laurel is in danger or that more than one life is at stake, Dmitri is searching for her. But will he find her in time...?

Hitched for the Holidays / A Groom in Her Stocking


Jennifer Drew - 2002
    Hitched for the Holidays ~ Jennifer DrewAll she wants for Christmas ...Expert organizer Mindy Ryder could use some professional help!Her father has decided he's visiting for Christmas,and he wants to meet Mindy's "boyfriend."Trouble is, she doesn't have one!Now she needs a man, and not just any man -- a doctor.Eric Kincaid is the perfect candidate,even if he does treat four-legged, furry patients.She's not sure he's up to the task,but wouldn't mind getting hitched to this pet vet for the holidays!A Groom in Her Stocking ~ Barbara DunlopWhere else would he be!Lindsey Parker's financial career is looking up, up, up.And it's been how long since she's had a date?Forget dating -- during Christmas vacation at a luxury northern resortSanta delivers not one, but two fiances to ol' skinny Linney.But RJ Webster, once her high-school nemesis, now a super-smooth local pilot,is determined to be the only groom in this gal's stocking!

Wicked


Beth Henderson - 2002
    Wicked by Beth Henderson released on Jan 25, 2002 is available now for purchase.

Regency High-Society Affairs: The Sparhawk Bride / The Rogue's Seduction


Miranda Jarrett - 2002
    The Rogue's Seduction by Georgina Devon.

The Emergency Assignment


Carol Marinelli - 2002
    A film crew have arrived at Melbourne Central to do a twenty-four-hour documentary on emergency department. As if the cameras aren’t disruptive enough, Erin Casey is in charge and she’s a big distraction. At least she is to Samuel!Erin soon becomes deeply involved in the important work of the department and falls hard for irresistible Dr. Donovan! He warns her he’s not husband material, but Erin is convinced he’s blocking his own happiness and is prepared to dig deep and discover the reason why.

Stone


Esu Chihara - 2002
    He was always the go-to person to when she had problems... But he is only her guardian. Faith couldn't let him pay for her any longer! So she quits school and begins to work to repay her debt to Stone. Unable to persuade her to change her mind, Stone offers her a proposition... he says, "In return for writing off your debt, will you marry me?" Stone tells Faith that his mother will not hand over her company to him until he is married. A proposal from a man she loves... or is this all just a business deal?

Rinaldi's Revenge


Paula Marshall - 2002
    Her only chance for survival is to hire an army to protect her and her people—and mercenary Marco Rinaldi is the best soldier money can buy.Marco pledges to fight off all invaders, but one look at the beautiful duchess and he insists he'll pose even more of a threat if he and Elena wed. Strong and commanding, he awakes the sensual woman deep inside her, but soon it is apparent he harbors a dark secret. Is their marriage part of a plan for revenge?

Unexpected Angel (Mills & Boon Silhouette)


Kate Hoffmann - 2002
    Two genuine Christmas miracles. Who said Christmas was just for kids? Unexpected Angel by Kate Hoffmann Alex Marrin knows his seven-year-old son, Eric, wants a perfect Christmas- the way it used to be before the divorce. Heck, the kid's even put in an order with Santa! But when beautiful Christmas consultant Holly Bennett shows up on their doorstep, Alex can't help wondering if she's the answer to Eric's prayers-or his? Undercover Elf by Kate Hoffmann Aspiring reporter Claudia Moore is looking for her big break. And when she hears about a store Santa who really grants children's wishes, she thinks she's found it. Only, she never dreamed she have to go undercover-as an elf, of all things! And if that wasn't bad enough, she finds herself falling in love-with the very man she planned to expose&#133.

The Come-Back Cowboy


Jodi O'Donnell - 2002
    But, despite his ardent promises, Deke Larrabie rode off into the sunset, unknowingly leaving Addie with child....What scandalous secrets made Deke disappear? And how dare he come back to Bridgewater on the eve of Addie's engagement, to stir up desires as stormy as a Texas twister, to enthrall her young son, to claim what he vowed was rightfully his? Lithe, lean, and more dangerous than ever, would Deke repeat past wrongs -- or was this cowboy finally home to stay?

A Safe Haven for Christmas (Historical Romance)


Paula Marshall - 2002
    Would Matthew stay and make this a Christmas to remember? A Christmas Rose: Fleeing to Yorkshire, her reputation in tatters, Rose was tempted to play the reckless courtesan with Sir Miles Heyward... The Unexpected Guest: When a mysterious, seductive young widow sought shelter at Campion Castle, the head of the mighty de Burgh family found his Yuletide peace shattered...

Least Likely To Wed


Judy Christenberry - 2002
    Didn't matter that Pete Crawford was her best friend's brother. Didn't matter that he'd handpicked her to foil a fortune-hunting femme fatale's advances. Pete was a cowboy, and Kelly had the broken heart and fatherless baby boy to prove that cowboys couldn't be trusted.What if Pete doted on Drew, becoming the dad her child had never known? What if he proved to be more a gentleman during their "pretense" than anyone she'd ever known? The irrefutable truth was that neither of them intended to wed...ever.Then Pete kissed her again....

Her Parenthood Assignment


Fiona Harper - 2002
    But in helping to fix this family, Gaby realizes she wants to be more than just the nanny --she wants to be a mother to Heather--and a wife to Luke.