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Wicked & Willing


Leslie Kelly - 2003
    Growing up in the system, she's learned how to take care of herself. So when she's approached by a stranger who claims she's the long-lost granddaughter of a millionaire, she's wary. Especially when she meets her "grandfather's" new business partner, sexy Troy Langtree, and falls in lust at first sight....With his latest fling having ended in disaster, bad-boy businessman Troy Langtree is starting over -- in a new city, in a new job. He's hoping he'll be able to figure out what he wants from life. Only, once he meets bad girl Venus Messina, all he wants is to have his wicked way with her -- again and again! And if he's lucky, Venus will be as bad as she looks....

A Mother's Love: Dual Image / The Best Mistake


Nora Roberts - 1994
    Playing Booth DeWitt's cruel ex-wife in his semiautobiographical film is the chance of a lifetime. Not only that, she's secretly in the middle of a custody battle for her brother's son. The last thing she has time for is a complicated relationship with a moody screenwriter, yet Ariel can't get sexy Booth out of her mind. Ever since his very public breakup with his ex-wife, Booth has had serious trust issues. All the same, he can't help it when Ariel makes her way into his life--and into his heart.THE BEST MISTAKEEx-model Zoe Fleming is now a hardworking single mom--and she wouldn't have it any other way. That being said, she needs a tenant to share household expenses. What she gets is confirmed bachelor J. Cooper McKinnon. Coop has no intentions of settling down anytime soon, but when he meets Zoe's son, Keenan, he can't help but bond with the young boy--and fall for his independent mother. But Zoe has zero room in her life for a man! Either this was a recipe for disaster or the best mistake she's ever made. Previously Published.

A Minute to Smile


Ruth Wind - 1992
    But Alexander Stone brought out much more than just Esther's maternal instincts. And she knew that loving the tall, dark loner would make her need a fix-it person of her own ....Alexander Stone didn't know if he agreed with that old saying about having loved and lost--he just knew he'd never love again. But how could he resist a warm, sexy woman who always had a minute to smile and two little boys who made him remember what it was like to laugh... or to long for a family to call his own?

Saving Grace


RaeAnne Thayne - 2000
    He’ll do anything to repay her. But Grace Solarez turns out to be more than he expected, for her sad brown eyes tell him she needs to be saved, too. Until the night she saved Jack’s little girl, Grace felt she had no hope. Soon, Grace begins to care about something again—about the sexy single dad and his daughter. But will it all disappear when she finds out the truth about Jack Dugan?

Stockyard Snatching


Barb Han - 2016
    When rancher Dallas O'Brien sees the skirmish, he bravely saves the infant and his lovely mother. Single and new in town, Kate accepts the handsome cowboy's offer of a safe haven at his ranch. Spurred on by their Texas-sized attraction, Dallas and Kate untangle a web of lies that throws the baby's paternity into question. And Dallas wonders—could he be a father? Could he be a husband? But when bullets start flying, the real question is, will he survive to find out?

The Heart Beneath


Lindsay McKenna - 2002
    And for two Marines, Lives--and love-- are on the line.Racing against time to save victims in a ravaged, burning city, golden boy Lieutenant Wes James discovered an angel in disguise: plain-Jane rescue worker Lieutenant Callie Evans, who defied death to dig survivors from the rubble. Amid the hellish wreckage, her blue eyes shone with inspiring hope. Her innocence and valor moved the unshakable Marine, and she blossomed into a beauty beneath his protective gaze. Still, past pain kept Wes from surrendering his closely guarded heart. But he ached to make Callie more than his comrade-in-arms. He ached to make her his...

Fire of Heaven Trilogy


Bill Myers - 1999
    Meticulously researched, this is more than a last-days thriller. It is a passionate, convicting, and moving portrait of the character and heart of Christ.In book one, Blood of Heaven, death-row inmate Michael Coleman serves as the guinea pig in a genetic experiment involving the blood of Christ. The results are astounding. But behind the scenes, a monstrous plot emerges that only Coleman and accomplice Katherine Lyon can stop.In Threshold, Brandon Martus, troubled possessor of an uncanny gift, becomes the subject of a paranormal research project. But when the experiment goes awry, Brandon and scientist Sarah Weintraub are plunged headlong into a terrifying supernatural conflict . . . and a destiny neither of them could have envisioned.In Fire of Heaven, Brandon and Sarah, joined in marriage, become living examples of Christ and his church. Accepting their identity as the two witnesses of Revelation, they are purified through fiery trials that show them the incalculable depths of God's love. And as hellish forces make their bid for world dominion, Brandon and Sarah must proclaim that love to an apostate church . . . and judgment on a rebellious planet.This riveting volume will keep your reading lamp on past midnight. But to say that Bill Myers has given us a gripping, masterfully crafted tale is to tell only half the story. Fire of Heaven Trilogy is a portrait of Christ's burning love, and a message of encouragement--and warning--to his bride, the church.

1-900-Lover


Rhonda Nelson - 2004
    Only, when Will Foster dials her number, Rowan is the one who ends up getting all worked up....Will Foster can't believe that a woman as sexy as Rowan has to resort to giving phone sex to strangers...especially when he wants her to give it to him instead! And once she does, it doesn't take long to convince her that burning up the sheets is better than burning up the phone lines. Still, Rowan is fiercely independent and will give up the job only when she's ready.So what else can Will do but make sure Rowan is too "busy" to answer her phone...?

Hatfield and McCoy


Heather Graham Pozzessere - 1991
    Julie Hatfield and Robert McCoy pray they never have to lay eyes on each other again. Not going to happen. The psychic and the FBI agent have just been named official partners in finding a missing child—the third in a string of abductions that cross state lines. Haunted by a shattering crime in his past, McCoy is skeptical of Hatfield’s special gifts—until she starts reliving the crime through the eyes of the eight-year-old girl. But it’s only the beginning. Because someone is targeting Hatfield . . . someone who knows everything about her, and not even McCoy might be able to protect the strangely compelling woman who is making him believe in love again. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham, including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

Girl in a Vintage Dress


Nicola Marsh - 2011
    Normally cool under pressure, the situation has Chase hot under the collar, and he knows exactly who to blame: Lola Lombard, party organizer, queen of all things vintage, and absolute bombshell! But true love is timeless! Behind Lola's pin curls and red lipstick hides a girl who's never believed she amounts to much. It's up to Chase to convince her that he loves her just the way she is, whether dressed in old-style glamour or as his brand-new bride!

Scenes of Passion


Suzanne Brockmann - 2003
    But when she encounters a stranger who stirs her imagination so that she blushes, Maggie is moved to do the unimaginable--take a risk. Original.

From Neighbors...to Newlyweds?


Brenda Harlen - 2012
    But her gorgeous neighbor—and part-owner of the cutest litter of puppies she's ever seen—wasn't your typical orthopedic surgeon. Matt Garrett was the most popular bachelor in town…and when he asked Georgia on a date, the single mom couldn't say no.All Matt ever wanted was a family—and the right woman. Ever since he moved next door, he had a sneaking suspicion that Georgia was that woman. The beautiful widow and her kids came as a package deal…which suited Matt just fine. Now if only he could make Georgia see that they could be more than good neighbors….

Seducing the Enemy's Daughter


Jules Bennett - 2009
    Charming Samantha Donovan into giving away corporate secrets would be even sweeter considering she was the enemy's daughter.The business magnate had been planning his revenge for years. Now the only thing standing between Brady and victory was a beautiful, innocent pawn. His head told him to forget about any possible future with Samantha. But his heart knew that in destroying the Donovan empire he would be ruining his last chance at happiness.

Logan's Lady


Tracie J. Peterson - 1997
    Despite her aristocratic English breeding, Amelia falls in love with this barbaric country...and with Logan Reed.Will Logan's love and faith in God force Amelia to confront her own firm belief that there is no God? If only God would prove Himself to her...and find a way for her to be Logan's Lady.

Bedazzled


Jayne Ann Krentz - 2002
    Ryerson to get better acquainted.But in a high-stakes poker game, they won a bracelet of uncommon beauty, and from that moment on they barreled recklessly into love - and adventure.Never before had they abandoned themselves to such joy. Or exposed themselves to such danger.Impulse - Vicki Lewis ThompsonApril Foster had almost married Dan Butler once, but his cautious nature had gotten in the way.Eight years later, he was still attractive but unimaginative, and yet ... something had changed.He now possessed an heirloom ring, a talisman of his parents' love, and it seemed to inspire Dan to act on impulse ... satisfying all April's fantasies.Trust - Rita Clay EstradaGrowing up in a truck stop didn't put a damper on Katherine O'Malley's aspirations. She was going to be top-notch secretary ... and convince millionaire Clay Reynolds that she was perfect for him.But Clay didn't trust his emotions, so Katherine was forced to use her most precious possession as a weapon.She gave him her priceless talisman earrings ... along with her heart.And he didn't stand a chance.