Now they're rich, powerful men . . . At sixteen, Ric Donato wanted Lara Seymour - but they were worlds apart, and frustration pushed Ric into rebellion. Years later he's a city tycoon and he can have anything he wants . . . Or can he? When Lara comes back into Ric's life she's more desirable than ever - and just as far out of his reach. Living a glamorous life with another man, Lara seems to have it all. But she's living a lie, and Ric knows it. He's determined to save Lara and he'll do whatever it takes - kidnap her . . . marry her!

    Her gorgeous, dark and deeply unimpressed boss, William McMaster, is stranded in Melbourne over Christmas—and it's all her fault! With her heart in her mouth, she invites the intimidating billionaire home for the holiday….At Meg's chaotic, cozy family farm, William's cold reserve begins to melt away. Suddenly they're seeing each other in a whole new light, and country girl Meg has shot straight to the top of William's Christmas list!

    But Christos's demand is not just for Ava-- he wants custody of her son. A child he believes to be his brother's.Temptation leads Ava to join the shipping magnate on his lush Greek island home. This is her chance to prove she never betrayed the imposing, arrogant and lethallyattractive Christos. If only she can win back his trust. For without trust, there can be no love....

    But as they help Jared's sister deal with her own personal demons, they begin to fall in love.

    She vowed to stay professional--but she could tell that he wanted her. She saw the longing in his eyes, heard the desire in every word. And before long, one kiss led to a shocking night of passion...and an unexpected pregnancy.Past experience had left Rick wary of commitment, but he was determined to do the right thing by his child. He proposed, offering Eileen his name, his home, everything...except his heart. That was off-limits, but nevertheless there was no quelling his desire to have Eileen back in his bed--where she belonged!

    But fallen rodeo star Ty Boudeau refuses to give up his shot at the World Championship. Even if it means taking lessons at a glorified dude ranch from a woman who can rope a steer better than a man.As owner of Cowboy College, Adele Donnelly makes it a rule never to get involved with her guests. Especially not a famous and footloose cowboy whose life is all about traveling the rodeo circuit. But Ty is more than just another handsome face...and getting pregnant with his baby wasn't in Adele's long-term game plan. Because men like him can't be tied down. And she's not used to family sticking around.Why should Ty be any different? Should she give the cowboy a chance to be a championship daddy?

    That's all Nellie Tucker wants from Jack Darby. After all, a librarian from a small Texas community doesn't have a lot in common with a cool business guy like Jack. Sure, their week in Las Vegas is wonderful, but Nellie has her real life to get back to.So imagine her surprise when Jack suddenly appears in her hometown. And not only does he appear, but he seems intent on setting down roots--here. Nellie doesn't know whether to jump for joy at getting another shot with him, or run and hide so he can't discover how unglamorous she truly is. The way he's chasing her, however, it seems the choice might not be hers!

    After their last assignment went horribly wrong, he and his buddies needed to get out of the military for good. There was only one catch - that he and his pals promise their commanding officer one favour. Any favour. Now tall, dark and sexy Jamie is a top security specialist...and the ultimate ladies' man. So he's more than a little surprised when he learns the colonel has set him up to protect his grand-daughter. Who would trust a player like Jamie with a gorgeous woman like Audrey? Then he learns his "mission" is to seduce her away from another man...

    And all the hot flyboys in the world won't make a difference--until Major Cole Jackson sends Jordan's thoughts and hormones into wicked places indeed....What Jordan doesn't know is that Cole made a deal with his buddies: get some hot-'n'-heavy action from the Keno girl, or pay up! But Cole doesn't need an incentive. Every time he looks at Jordan's lips (or any part of her body, for that matter), he's immediately aware that something is up--and it isn't his ante!It looks as if Cole won't lose just his shirt. He'll lose all control, too!

    Sebastian Corder's shocked to hear the doorbell ring—he never expected to see Georgia again. Nine years ago, both chasing different dreams, they went their separate ways. Now Sebastian's hand hesitates. Is he ready to open the door to the past? But the snow's getting heavier…and there's only one way to find out!

    Protect. Do not get physical.Obstacle: The temptation to get very physical…Navy Security Specialist Adam Mancuso is staking out the luscious Eva St. George and his control is slipping by the minute. How does a guy stay professional when the subject of his late-night surveillance has a tendency to get her yoga on—in the buff?Eva's had a run of bad luck in the dating department. And she knows she should hold out against the Many Temptations of Adam…but she can't. Besides, when the stakes are this high, the only thing to do is play with everything you've got—and never mind the rules!

    Chloe intended to set the record straight. Until Luke handed her plane tickets for two ... and it looked as if her prayers had been answered.But being back with her family and their homespun values made Chloe question what she wanted in life. Especially when she learned Luke's real reasons for coming. And it wasn't until she glimpsed the loving man this hard-edged executive could be that Chloe discerned God's plan. Could He now help her guide Luke back to his faith --- and into her loving arms?

    Original.AMELIA BY DAYFrom nine to five, she was Amelia Beauchamp, typical small-town librarian. But when the sun went down, she was miniskirt-clad cocktail waitress Amber Champion. And she'd caught the eye of the town's biggest rake, Tyler Savage. The name said it all -- and this was one Savage, "Amber" knew, who would never be interested in her if he knew who she really was. She had to keep playing the game....AMELIA BY NIGHTOr did she? Tyler, it turned out, was well aware that proper Amelia and flirtatious Amber were one and the same -- and he was having a fine old time playing along. And as for romantic dinners and long, moonlit nights together, really, they were all part of the game. One which he had every intention of turning into reality....

    So whenhe needed a last-minute escort he turned to his everefficient assistant. Who knew unpretentious Anna Crosswould turn into such a beauty and make the businessmogul rethink his policy on intraoffice affairs.--No strings. No emotions. Both agreed they wouldkeep their liaison simple. But when Parker discoveredsomeone within the company was leaking informationto the competition, he knew he had to discover moreabout his new lover. And that meant breaking downall Anna's barriers, the way only he could.

    Intimidated and out of her depth in his glamorous world, Iona Guthrie has consigned their brief passionate affair to the recesses of her secret memories. But two years later the powerful Greek and the housekeeper find themselves together again under the same roof, and Luke has a startling proposition: he's looking for a wife and, as he discovered once before, Iona meets all his requirements....