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 the story he's covering gets a lot more interesting when the adventure-seeking reporter meets Jennifer Serra, an intriguing PR director who has created a stir by taking home one of the center's unwanted newborns!Jennifer has always wanted a child of her own. Her dream becomes thrilling reality when she agrees to temporarily--permanently?--be a mother to a sweet baby girl. Ian could complete the picture--Jennifer sees how easily he bonds with little Rosalie.But just when she begins to look at Ian as potential father material, the dashing journalist dredges up a scandal from Jennifer's past that could jeopardize her plans for adoption...and for a future with Ian.

    But, now that he's running the Cruz family business, frivolous distractions are a thing of the past.So on Alex's first day of her new job she not only finds her perfect stranger is her boss…but she must tell him that their short affair left a lasting impression!

    silences were her worst enemy. So now she's following doctor's orders—rest, relaxation and plenty of therapeutic Spanish sunshine.Only she hasn't counted on sharing her tranquil retreat with her best friend's brother, Rafael, whose presence is anything but peaceful! With his beguiling eyes and smoldering smile, he quickly becomes a very welcome distraction. After all, if she's struggling to sleep, why not find something else to do with her time…?

    They were strangers – but in his arms Beth Rogers forgot her past for one amazing night. But she didn’t expect to see her sexy English lover again…One gorgeous new colleague. Only he turns out to be hotshot surgeon Gabe Fallon – and nursing manager Beth will be working with him to save the lives of two tiny girls!One precious new baby. Then Beth discovers she’s pregnant! And Gabe makes it clear that no child of his will grow up without a father…

    consultant Mac Sullivan it’s just another day. Since losing his wife two years ago, he’s thrown himself into work and has no interest in serious relationships.Enter nurse Louisa Young, who brings warmth, sparkle and Christmas into his E.R. department. The question is, can she bring it into his life as well? Louisa’s one Christmas wish is that maybe, just maybe, she can melt the ice that surrounds the gorgeous consultant’s heart…

    Then US marshal Cash O’Connor offers her a safe haven at his Texas ranch and she knows it’s best to accept his protection. Cash recognizes that Renee’s incident is eerily similar to his own infant sister’s unsolved kidnapping thirty years ago. This time, Cash vows to ensure history doesn’t repeat itself. USA TODAY Bestselling Author

    She's really going to do this!Nichole Daniels has had her share of heartbreak. Two broken engagements and a single bed are proof of that. But when a blue-eyed stranger offers her a taste of her every nighttime fantasy, she's considering putting an end to her dry spell!Garrett Carter's reputation as a ladies' man…? Absolutely right. A danger to her mental health…? Definitely. The man for her…? Not on your life. Nichole has no intention of getting involved with a man known to be able to whisper almost any woman into bed! But something tells her that, when it comes to Garrett, one night will never be enough….

    He relishes crushing his opponents in the boardroom as much as he enjoys the many women who grace his bed. But his newest adversary is like none he's ever met before… Free-spirited gardener Flora Golding is all that stands between Massimo and the acquisition of the stunning Italian palazzo she's hiding herself away in—but his plan to seduce the antagonistic beauty only serves to make this deal even sweeter! Only Massimo hasn't counted on Flora's passion blurring that vital line between business and pleasure…

    He had enough problems trying to keep his sisters out of harm's way.Frustrated and annoyed, he did something he had never done before; he put a total stranger over his knee, roasted her ass, impounded her car, and carted her off to his mothers.Welcomed with open arms by his large family, soon everyone came to love Tess, including Rory. Sweet, soft Tess was not a good match for hard ass, dominant Rory but to Rory, it was not a question of if she would submit to him, but when.It was really very simple; he had to have her, all of her, completely and forever.Bridget, the youngest O'Malley offspring, is on the prowl, looking for the perfect man and the last thing she wanted was a man like her brothers or brothers-in-law! As far as she was concerned they were bossy, over-protective Neanderthals who believed the husband ruled the house.No, Bridget has her own criteria. The young intern, working in her brother-in-law, Nick Kord's law office, might just fit the bill.The tall, impeccably dressed, soft spoken geek has possibilities.Bridget was not adverse to what she considered a 'project' boyfriend that she could mold and shape into the perfect guy. Teasing him unmercifully, she tests him again and again and each time he passes the 'spanking test' and controls his temper. Unfortunately, appearances can be deceiving and Bridget gets more than she bargained for.It seems even a mild-mannered geek with thick glasses and pocket protectors can be pushed past his limit.

    Could she stay true to her vow of avoiding an office affair?And Lucas wasn't just a powerful tycoon -- he struck up an instant rapport with Kim's little daughter. Handsome and funny, Lucas was impossible to resist. Especially when he made it clear that he wanted more than temporary passion -- he wanted Kim permanently!Nine to FiveGetting down to business... in the boardroom and the bedroom!

    Melanie might be brilliant—and beautiful—but Richard won't open his wounded heart to any woman, no matter how much she might make his pulse race. Yet when the press mistakenly reports that they're a couple, Richard convinces Melanie to pretend that they're engaged—to bolster his reputation and to teach his matchmaking aunt a lesson, once and for all. But is this relationship just a charade, or do opposites really attract—for keeps?

    Tallie has moved to London to pursue her dream, so when she's offered a gorgeous apartment to house-sit, she can't believe her luck.Millionaire Mark Benedict returns home and is shocked--although not altogether displeased--to find Tallie in his shower! He will take Tallie to his bed and turn her from inexperienced innocent...to his willing mistress!

    But then he'd been called away on a top-secret assignment. Returning home fifteen months later, he was shocked to discover that she'd delivered his baby. Honorable Jack knew marriage was the only solution -- because no way would he let his child grow up without a father!Duty and desire were not enough to build a marriage on, and Melanie refused to be any man's ball and chain. Yet how could she deny her little girl a daddy? And how much longer could Melanie deny her fierce attraction to the man who threatened to scale her defenses and melt her resolve?

    It had to be hate, no matter what her newfound sisters claimed. For what else could make her blood burn as hot as a prairie fire?Diamond was a hellcat bent on revenge. Yet Adam looked beyond the glittering hardness, that she showed her wranglers, and saw a woman as soft and free as a Texas breeze.Diamond, Pearl, Jade and Ruby, The Jewels of Texas. Four sisters as wild and vibrant as the untamed land they're fighting to protect.