Something about the desperation in her eyes and that letter of reference she hands him makes him do it. But when she lets her boy out of her truck, his heart jolts. The woman and her son bring back memories of a tragedy that he’ll never forgive himself for. No way could he have them on his place. But because he’s a man of his word, he’ll give her two weeks to prove herself. Jayme needs sanctuary for herself and her son Dusty from the dangerous ex-con on her trail. She’d put him in prison nine years ago, and now that the system had let him out early, he’d make good on his threat to kill her. She’s been on the run for weeks and with this job, she can put Dusty in school and remain out of sight, far from south Texas where the treacherous man knows to look.What Ward doesn’t count on is caring for his very capable ranch hand and her adorable eight-year-old son. The boy’s blonde curls and insatiable curiosity are irresistible though the connection to his own terrible loss tears at Ward’s heart. When dangers draws near, he must decide. Will he set his pain aside and put his life on the line for this mother and son?

    Now Khalid seeks to escape pitying glances, but at his tranquil retreat he meets beautiful, sweet Ella Ponti, who sees the man beneath the scars… Welcome to Barbara McMahon’s new Jewels of the Desert duet. Enter the Kingdom of Quishari: two ruling brothers are in need of desert queens.

    Discovering he's the father of an orphaned newborn rocks botanist Liam Hawke's world. But that's where nanny Jenna Peters fits in—a single mother herself, she immediately works her magic on his newborn daughter. Soon Liam himself can't resist being spellbound by this beauty. Jenna tries to keep her irresistible boss at arm's length but it's a losing battle. Once Liam finds out who she really is, she'll have to say goodbye to the man she loves and their unconventional family…unless the seductive single dad makes her a proposition this undercover princess can't refuse!

    September: Ryan Patrick, millionaire daddy-to-beBaby?: Yes...to secure his inheritanceMarriage?: No...only surrogates need applyA mix-up at the clinic meant the wrong woman was pregnant! Ryan would do anything to reclaim what was his. Particularly since delectable airline heiress Nicole Hightower wasn't about to just hand over her child. Was there a way he could have both...without making promises he could never keep?

    Now widow Erin Connell has to face the possibility that her baby son is not her husband's child. And worse, that Connell Lodge, her son's legacy and the only real home she's ever known, may be lost to them both.But billionaire Sam Thornton's arrival at her bed-and-breakfast changes everything. Erin is stunned by the ferocity of her sudden attraction. Sam, too, is thunderstruck…and tormented. He's come here for one reason only, and falling for the pretty owner isn't it. He's not leaving without her son—his son….

    find out what happens in the next installment of The Hunted - Addiction by Ivy Smoak.Temptation has quickly turned into addiction. Penny Taylor fell hard for the sexy, brooding Professor Hunter. But he's not a professor anymore.James losing his job isn't the only backlash that their illicit affair has caused. Relentless press, a hostile campus, and an investigation gone awry put tension on Penny and James' newly healed relationship. And James' younger brother moving in doesn't make things easier.Will the hardships bring Penny and James closer together or tear them apart? Find out if it was all worth it.This book is intended for mature audiences.

    One thing Dex was sure of: the gorgeous redhead who stormed back into his life, insisting she'd made a mistake, was hiding something. And uncovering her secret would be his pleasure.To gain custody of her beloved niece, Lucy Alwin would do anything--even pose as the woman with whom Dex had shared one intimate night. But if boldly lying to the powerful billionaire was difficult, resisting their burning desire could prove impossible.

    There's no mistaking it. He is her Danny. The same Danny who had died 10 years ago, and had taken a piece of heart with him. Original.

    Then he met Teddy Spencer. She was smart, sexy...and terrified of commitment. But she also needed him--to play the role of her lover at the company Christmas party. Austin was willing to take the job...as long as he could convince her to make it a full-time position!

    Her real job will be to persuade Jude to live life to the full – with her!

    Trouble is, Alexi won’t be content until he’s possessed her body…and soul! Dream Proposal Cruising round the Greek islands, Nikos Konstantinos should be admiring their beauty – but he only has eyes for his yacht’s entrancing new chef! For independent Sara Andropolous, resisting her charismatic new boss is a full-time job in itself…

    After a tragedy leaves two small nieces in his care, Amit isn’t sure what to do. So he brings in a professional. Dr. Harper Ross is renowned as a pediatric psychologist…but the person stepping into his office isn’t the sedate, older woman he’s expecting. Instead, Dr. Ross is a gloriously beautiful woman that fires his passions…creating more chaos. Harper Ross doesn’t understand her fascination with the coldly powerful man. As a psychologist, she doesn’t understand her attraction to an emotionless, irritating, condescending jerk! And yet, she slowly discovers that he’s not as coldly emotionless as she’d suspected. In fact, underneath all of those fascinating muscles is a man seething with passion and love…she just needs to teach him to allow himself to feel. But can she succeed? Or is she setting herself up for failure with a man who won’t allow himself to love?

    Bess and James played together as equals when they were children, but now James is engaged to the more socially acceptable Annabel Hadleigh.Bess takes up a teaching post in London but when war breaks out and London schoolchildren are evacuated she returns to Foxden to organise a troop of Land Girls. Traditional barriers come crashing down when Flying Officer James Foxden falls in love with Bess. But by this time Bess has come to know and respect Annabel. Can she be with James if it means breaking her best friend’s heart?And besides, Bess has a shameful secret that she has vowed to keep from James at any cost…

    She needs a man to pretend to be her husband for a few days--so she hires one. Expecting a gargoyle, she's amazed when he turns out to be a very appealing hunk.Ross wants something Charity has, so when he gets the chance to pretend to be her husband, he takes it. But Charity is not the brittle business woman he expects and he falls hard and fast for her barefoot, South Seas image. Trouble is, it's an image she's trying to deep six, and she can't really believe a man from a prominent family like his--and with a terrifying mother like he's got -- would want anything to do with a girl of her shady past.When she finds out he's trying to trick her just like she's trying to trick her aunt, she's heartbroken and resentful. Can true love bridge the gap between their backgrounds and set the stage for baby-making happiness?Includes love scenes.Original published in print by SILHOUETTE DESIRE and recently revised as part of the Destiny Bay Series.Destiny Bay-Baby DreamsBook 1-Husband Wanted:Will TrainBook 2-The Baby InvasionBook 3-Waiting for Someone Like YouBook 4-Tick Tock, Baby ClockBook 5-Jilted at the AltarBook 6-In a Marrying State of Mind***rewrite of Husband for Hire (Sihouette Desire #434) written under the pen name Raye Morgan

    All the same, his career is heading for the rocks, dragged down by weight problems and woman trouble - and too many slow horses. In comparison, Freddy Montague has never been fussy about sticking to the rules, either on the racetrack or in bed with another man's wife. And if there's money on offer to fix races, Freddy's guaranteed to be first on the gravy train. Unfortunately for both men, the guarantees run out once Freddy's train comes off the rails. That's when the gravy turns to blood...