There she discovers country superstar Zane Williams still hunkering down after the devastating loss of his wife. These two wounded souls find their easy friendship healing. So Jess's sudden attraction to Zane comes as a complete shock. Even more shocking, Zane's acting like a jealous boyfriend, running interference with men who show interest. Is he just being overprotective? The answer becomes clear when Jess ends up in his bed…

    His opportunity comes in the form of film star Annabelle Quinn, who's in town and in need of a bodyguard. Her best friend is his top suspect, and he can use the connection to break his case. But when Annabelle comes to mean so much more than a means to an end for Sean, his objectivity is in danger, and he's painfully aware that the lies between them could doom any hope for a future for them. Lives depend, however, on him closing the case. When his deceptions endanger Annabelle's life, can he convince her to trust him enough that he can save her?

    But his quiet life suddenly came under scrutiny when a young stranger came to town, claiming to be Sam's secret daughter...upsetting his very existence, not to mention his budding relationship with lovely nurse Maggie Whiteside.Maggie wasn't swayed by all the talk surrounding Sam. Because she believed that she and the rugged lawman shared something special. Maggie and her young son had always known that he was a man to count on.Now she had to show him that he could count on her....

    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....

    Right? So why is Bridget Weiss making ends meet selling custom bras and thongs to Chicago's triple-X dancers? And now Adam Hale, her brother's best friend, is in town and thinks she's a stripper, too! Maybe she'll just let him sweat over that mix-up….But everything he imaginedTruth is, Adam's been secretly lusting after sweet Bridget's bodacious curves for years. Just being near her is torture. But when she teases him with a private dance straight out of a VIP room, he's stunned by her bare heat. Tonight he'll follow her anywhere. Because tomorrow he's taking the lead….

    December: Adam Blair, billionaire oil baron.Dream: Producing a much-wanted heir.Dilemma: Keeping the arrangement strictly business.The time had come to move on. CEO and widower Adam Blair was determined to find the right woman to carry his baby. And when Katy Huntly, his late wife's sister, discovered his plan, she demanded to be the surrogate. The agreement certainly made sense...on paper. Adam had always felt a certain pull toward Katy, and those feelings only intensified the closer they grew. But falling in love had no place in this tycoon's agenda. How could he imagine allowing their relationship to progress beyond nine months?

    So what ifMick's the most famous soccer star on the globe--with cash, connections and charisma? Fuel line? Finish line? Shelby doubtsthe Brit knows the difference.Superstar Mick knew buying a NASCAR team was going tobe tricky. The truth is the struggling team needs Mick's mediasavvy and team-building skills--even if Shelby can't admit it.Now, with Daytona just days away, Mick won't quit until hechanges Shelby's mind. Any way he can.

    But a hot fling could easily turn into a major mess for both of them.Then again, what's a little "mess" every now and then...

    Or experimenting with edible goodies. Or... The tricky part is that the fuzzy face of her dream man has morphed into that of her new assistant, Rick West.Only Rick is on an undercover assignment, and partaking in Samantha's erotic world -- enticing as it is -- only makes his deception worse. Because once he's tempted, there's no going back....

    But there's no promotion in sight...unless she joins The Membership-- a secret men's club where members are promoted according to their sexual escapades! But then, much to the joy of her inner seductress, Sedona discovers she's to spend the next few weeks in California, working closely with Lieutenant Commander Angel Torres--a top-notch pilot, and walking sex-in-a-flight- suit. And while the club suspects she's working toward a 'promotion, ' they have no idea just how far Sedona will go.... Or that she'll enjoy every sizzling minute!

    But straitlaced Natalie is determined to play by the rules and get more of what her body is craving....The ground rules: Keep the relationship strictly sexualJake Lannister may live in another town, but after his incredible night with Natalie he just can't say goodbye. But when Jake's lust turns into something more, he's faced with an unfamiliar problem - honor his rules and ignore his building emotions, or give up sex this good and risk losing what he has with Natalie?

    Still, she's tempted to rethink that when rugged coworker Luke Chancellor shows her--in mind-blowing detail--exactly what she's been missing. But when he asks for a real date, Carol runs like hell....And stumbles back into the exact same day--including out-of-this-world sex with luscious Luke!Talk about no-strings sex. Except...Carol soon realizes she wants more than multiple one-night stands. She just has to figure out how to wake up with Luke in a new day...before time--and all that afterglow--runs out.

    Allie is organizing her teacher to death. Jessie is crying in class. Meggie is becoming almost reclusive. Jacob is told what the triplets need is a woman in their lives. But the last thing Jacob needs is to exchange girl trouble for woman trouble. Jacob's gone that route before. All it did was get his daughters' hopes up - his hopes up - only to end in disappointment. Maybe the answer is to enlist the help of a friend, someone like his partner, Michelle.Unfortunately, what Jacob begins to feel for Michelle is more than just friendship. And while Michelle's willing to be a surrogate mother to Jacob's children, it's going to take a lot of convincing for her to consider the idea of being a wife to him.

    Her mysterious past raises questions, even if his attraction to her is impossible to contain. Before long, though, he discovers Rayna is an innocent pawn in a very dangerous game. Now, to catch a killer, this cowboy will go wherever the case takes him. Even if that includes ignoring the truth in his hardened Texas heart.The Lawmen of McCall Canyon

    Yet he’s drawn to his new rescue-dog caretaker, Kayla White, and her little boy. But the single mother’s running from something in her past. And as he begins wishing the little family could be his, Finn must convince her to trust him with her secret.