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Cattleman's Choice


Diana Palmer - 1985
    The ornery, reclusive cattleman claimed he wanted to learn how to court a lady, and the genteel Miss Bush was the only one equal to the job. Who else would undertake the sentimental education of a confirmed bachelor who slurped his coffee, ate peas on his knife, and regularly indulged in barroom brawls? No other woman dared approach him. And even Mandelyn soon began to wonder whether a few lessons in manners could ever make a gentleman of an outlaw like Carson Wayne.

Larger Than Life


Kay Hooper - 1986
    Yet a few years ago this budding superstar was just another lightweight pop diva. So what changed? As her would-be biographer Travis Foxx embarks on a quest to uncover the painful secret in Saber’s past, a mutual attraction intensifies. But he finds himself blocked at every turn by the walls she has thrown up to guard herself from outsiders. On a visit to her friend’s Arizona hideaway for some much-needed R&R, Saber finds her carefully constructed defenses crumbling as bonds of trust begin to form between her and headstrong, persistent Travis. But will the arrival of a mysterious man from Saber’s former life wreck the new one they hope to build together? Sometimes starting over means revealing everything about your past. Visit

The Great Escape


Amanda Carpenter - 1984
    Not a bodyguard, not a lover, but a private investigator hired to track her down.She'd been running for nine months, attempting to elude him. Sooner or later she'd have to stop.And on that day she would be forced to surrender to Mike Carridine--and allow him to return her to the vicious relatives and unwanted fortune she'd so desperately tried to escape....

Mortal Enemy, Immortal Lover


Olivia Gates - 2008
    Yet Javed fears that being with Desi will put her in danger from the monsters that inhabit his world...monsters like himself. An immortal half-vampire, half-demon with both species' powers and none of their weaknesses, even Javed may not be strong enough to save Desi from his enemies. He is determined to end their affair to protect Desi...and to tell her the truth about himself. But Javed isn't the only one with a deadly secret. For Desi is an Eradicator, a breed of human with special powers trained from childhood to eliminate all demons. Once their true identities are revealed, will these destined enemies destroy one another--or will their love be enough to overcome an otherworldly feud centuries in the making?

Girl on a Diamond Pedestal


Maisey Yates - 2012
    Until the piano prodigy fell from grace. Destitute and desperate, she's forced to accept billionaire Ethan Grey's convenient proposal. Ethan wants revenge - all he needs is Noelle's signature on the marriage certificate. Yet his carefully composed facade cracks in the face of her innocent attempts at seduction. Noelle's only ever felt love and excitement whilst at her beloved piano - yet now her traitorous body craves the white-hot passion ignited by Ethan's skilled touch. But will he ever see her as more than a means to an end?

Rich Man's Touch


Anne Mather - 2002
    But she isn't prepared when he touches emotions in her that she had carefully hidden away. Can she allow herself to open up her heart -- and her bed -- to him? Or is Gabriel interested in only a fleeting affair?

A Secret Understanding


Patricia Wilson - 1989
    Jordan knew that Cassy resented him, and whenever they met sparks seemed to fly. So it seemed rather odd that Jordan should offer her a way out of her personal predicament. It was possible, Cassy thought, that in accepting she just might be leaping from the frying pan into the fire . . . .

The Scandal Behind the Italian's Wedding (Harlequin Presents Book 3800)


Millie Adams - 2020
    But the desperation in her eyes intrigues him, as does unexpected desire! With his reputation on the line, the ruthless Italian demands Min wear his ring…Min will do anything to protect this baby, including letting Dante whisk her away to his private island as his bride. And if their scandalous wedding isn’t enough, once they get to paradise innocent Min has another revelation…

Wizard


Stephanie James - 1985
    Instead she chose to live in Texas, where men were men, and a cowboy's prowess in barroom brawls and at breaking broncos was more important than any degree.Enter Dr. Max Travers, professor of mathematics, friend of her brilliant parents, wizard. Sophy told herself he was a nerd; she told herself he probably made love by the numbers; she insisted that she preferred cowboys. Why was it that she found Max sexy as all get-out, and infinitely more dangerous than any gunslinger in a ten-gallon hat?

Mary Beth's Mail Order Cowboy (Mail Order Husband)


Christy Chapel - 2014
    She needed a hero, and quick. But what she had hoped was that at least one person would have answered her plea for help. As the months wore on she had all but given up on finding the husband she so desperately needed, and resigned herself to a lifetime imprisoned by her cruel stepfather. Rancher Wes Roberts couldn’t get the thought of Mary Beth out of his mind, and the desperate nature of the ad she had placed. He figured it wasn’t unusual that he hadn’t received a reply to his letters, given that she had probably already chosen her husband and moved on with her life, but something nagged at him. He would never forgive himself if he didn’t find out for sure that she was safe, even if it wasn’t with him. When Wes arrives, not only is Mary Beth still there, she is more in need than ever. After he rescues her from the desolate life she has been living he realizes that he needs her just as much as she needs him. Please enjoy this sweet, clean, historical western romance novella of 21,128 words (about 90 pages).

A Whole New Light


Sandra Brown - 1989
    . . A WHOLE NEW LIGHT Cyn McCall knew she could always count on her late husband’s friend and business partner, Worth Lansing. He could make her laugh and forget her problems. She could tease him about his many romantic entanglements. The last thing Cyn expected was to find herself longing for a man who could never settle down.When Worth invites Cyn to a getaway weekend in Acapulco, he doesn’t expect to be sharing a room—or to respond to her the way he does to any beautiful woman. While he thinks it’s time Cyn stopped mourning and moved forward with her life, he can’t escape the feeling he’s betraying his friend’s memory. But even guilt can’t stop the desire that overwhelms him—and ultimately overtakes them both.Cyn wants to believe their night of passion was sparked by the exotic locale and intoxicating scent of hibiscus. But Worth knows they share something deeper, something that will outlast the Mexican sunglow. He knows he’s finally ready to stop playing games . . . if only Cyn would open her heart to new possibilities and the promise of love.

The Perfect Cazorla Wife


Michelle Smart - 2015
    With her dreams for the children's center that she's dedicated her new life to slipping away, proud and powerful Raul is Charley's last hope. Except Charley underestimates the depth of Raul's fury toward her. In return for saving her business, the suave Spaniard demands his own brand of payment: Charley must resume her role as the perfect Cazorla wife—in every sense! Back in her husband's imposing world, their all-consuming lust rekindles. Can Charley escape its hold a second time?

Di Sione's Innocent Conquest


Carol Marinelli - 2016
    Whatever it takes, find it and bring it to me." Prickly, buttoned-up racing team owner Abby Ellison isn't legendary playboy Matteo Di Sione's type. But Abby has something he needs—a necklace prized by his grandfather—and where his lethal charm doesn't work, sponsorship of her team does! As they travel from Dubai to Monte Carlo to Brazil, Matteo thrives on the thrill of the racing world and the surprising allure of innocent Abby. But when he discovers the secret that drives Abby's ambition, Matteo realises he can't just take the necklace and walk away…

Pretend To Be Mine


P.G. Van - 2018
    He needs to move fast to make sure everyone around him believes he is getting married for real and to the right woman, even if it’s for only two years. Anjali never expected a complete stranger to propose a marriage contract as if he were offering her a job with a salary and benefits package, especially the first time they meet. What he offers is tempting enough for her to give in, so she can fulfill her dream and keep the promise she made to a loved one. For their friends and family, Dheeraj and Anjali are a loving couple who fell in love at first sight, but they both have an agenda. Their reasons for the marriage contract were different, but what they never expected is what happens when two people start living under the same roof pretending to be a couple. Sparks fly and butterflies flutter between stolen kisses, but when they start to find out more about each other’s reason for the fake marriage, will they still honor the contract? Will love make its way into the contract as a clause? Note: This is a stand-alone romance with a passionate couple who finds their HEA. This book is recommended for mature readers.

Affair of Risk


Jayne Castle - 1982
    The shock was staggering. Kendra Loring gasped as she met the full force of Case Garrett's night-dark gaze. Yet they had never met!And once she finished her business, she promised herself, they would never meet again. Danger and darkness lurked just beneath the glittering surface of the elegant Lake Tahoe casino. Kendra had sworn that no man would take advantage of her again. If she let herself go, if she fell under his mesmerizing spell for just one minute, the stakes would be impossibly high, and she would be gambling far more than she could afford to lose.