HIS WIFE OF TEN DAYS. HIS EX OF TEN YEARS.Ric Perrini, chairman of Blackstone Diamonds and Sydney's sexiest bachelor, still had one elusive prize to catch ... Kimberley Blackstone. Luring her back to her estranged father's company, back to her birthright, would be Ric's toughest job ever. Luring her back into his arms, his most pleasurable. Ric had laid claim to part of Kim before; this time he'd accept nothing but her total surrender ...

    Which was why his insistence that they date made no sense to Christine. Yet, if she wanted that mysterious box he'd outbid her on during the town auction, having dinner with the sexy Texan seemed her only recourse.Christine vowed she'd find something to throw Mr. Thorne-in-her-side's attention off her plan. Like the newly made-over Christine. And by his reaction to her little black dress, she'd found just the thing to keep his interest while she worked on a plan to steal away her prize. But was it possible catching Thorne would be her ultimate reward?

    Which is why his onlineromance with Scorpio63 is exactly what he needs rightnow--the anonymous, steamy encounters help him forgetthe secret urge for Trisha he gets every day....ScorpioToday you'll clear up the mystery shrouding your lovelife, but will you like what you find?Virtual sex with Pisces47 is so sinfully good it leavesTrisha Bains hungrier for the good, old-fashioned kindwith Mr. Moore, her unattainable boss. But a chanceremark of his makes her think the unthinkable: could theprivate sex fantasies she's been indulging in nowbecome her reality?

    If he had to marry Tamara Kincaid to close a merger with her father, so be it. And though they got along like oil and water, Tamara had her own desperate reasons for signing on to this sham marriage. But when her father upped the ante, demanding that a child come of the union, Sawyer began to see his betrothed in a whole new light!

    His job? Take out terrorists. So why is he escorting publicist Kate Fitzgerald around the base in order to prep for a visiting pop star? It's the last thing he wants to do. Even if Kate does make his blood run hotter than the Afghan desert….Thanks to her starlet half sister, Kate is used to "challenging" situations. But when Major Sexypants informs her that he will handle all of her needs, Kate finds herself tempted to do her own reconnaissance…under Chase's uniform!One week. One chance. And once they start, there's no going back!

    Yet an ex's underhanded actions result in a baby even jaded Pierce Hollister cannot deny. He needs a nanny immediately. But Anna Aronson, the perfect woman for the job, has her own infant to care for. Now Mr. Solitary is living in a home filled with babies!The domestic situation completely rocks Pierce's carefully constructed world, and his attempts to keep his distance are soon compromised by the desirable Anna. But when a past complication threatens everything…will the billionaire daddy fight for what's become his?

    But a father...who hires her New Zealand baby-planning service? This divorcee has already been deceived once; Ronin's now the last man she wants to see.But he must have Ali. Only she can rescue Ronin from the upheaval of caring for his orphaned nephew...and give Ronin more of what he shared with her during the best night of his life. But something is holding her back. And Ronin will stop at nothing to find out what secrets she's keeping!

    Maybe aminivan. She never envisioned a stock car thrown into the mix!That was before she met Jake Hinson, recovering from a boatingaccident at a secluded fishing cabin. Fact is, Jake's a NASCARdriver with plenty of cash, fans--and fame. Not something he'sabout to divulge to publicity-shy Stacy. But when the truth comesout, Stacy's not sure she can handle a celebrity lifestyle--despiteJake's reassurances.Besides, Stacy hasn't exactly been the pinnacle of honesty herself.And it's just a matter of time before her own cover is blown....

    And when he insisted upon marriage, she reluctantly agreed. But it was for the baby's sake...she could care less about his wealth, his power, his position.Ryan was used to being pursued for his money...yet his new bride claimed to have no ulterior motives. With the passion so intense between them, dare Ryan take a chance on the woman about to give him his billion-dollar heir?

    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.

    But Hailey's tough exterior hides a fragile self-image that dashes any hopes of a love life. Until a minor emergency brings her into contact with Tyler Scott.

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    She's given herself T-minus 24 hours to change her life. 8:00 a.m.: Call out sick from library. 8:01 a.m.: Scour phone book for Emergency Beauty Technicians. 10:00 - Noon: Hair. Goodbye, mousy. Hello, auburn. Noon - 5:00 p.m.: Nails. Makeup. Clothes. Be bold! 10:00 p.m.: Arrive at The Hot Spot. Pretend you've gone clubbing before. 11:00 p.m.: Fight polyester lizard's advances - and the disappointment of a failed mission. 11:30 p.m.: Revel in being rescued by Ethan Banks. Don't let the sexy club owner's chivalry prevent mission completion. When the lights go down: Lose virginity...finally. In the light of a new day, something had indeed changed for Gwen: She was in over her head....

    The noise. The dirt. The roar. The furor.NASCAR's golden boy has only one regret: Jenna Williams.Not that he blames her for ditching him twelve years ago, but now she's back and has thrown a red flag.Jenna is downright frantic, clutching a ransom note demandinga cool million in exchange for her daughter's safety. Theirdaughter's, actually. Yes, she knows how it looks asking Buckfor help. But it's true. The child is theirs and Buck's the onlyone who can wrench her out of danger.Even if that means trading himself for a girl he's never known.

    But she has her own secret to keep. How can she avoid telling the truth to the father of her unborn baby—sexy, larger-than-life CEO Daniel Addison? Especially when being near Daniel is unavoidable, his touch irresistible… And even if his powerful, old-money family is running interference at every turn.Daniel knows all about boardrooms and bedrooms—but not babies. Still, the wealthy businessman is ready to claim what's his. That includes Lily. The problem is convincing her that his feelings run deeper than just a Southern seduction.