Cord & Stacy

Stacy Adams's world collapsed with the sudden death of her father. She had to figure out what she wanted to do with her life now that she was wealthy and alone except for her dog and her horse. The secluded family cabin in a Texas valley seemed a perfect place to think. But when Stacy met the arrogant rancher, Cord Harris, all her hopes of peace and serenity vanished. Especially when Cord said, "Go back to the city, where you belong." It was exactly the wrong thing to say to Stacy. It made her fighting mad-and determined to stay!  Janet Dailey wrote No Quarter Asked, her first novel, in 1974 to prove that she could write a better romance novel than the ones she had read. The book was accepted by Harlequin, making her their first American author. She eventually wrote a total of fifty-seven novels for Harlequin, including one set in every state of the Union. Dailey started in the mass market field in 1979 with Touch the Wind, which marked her debut on the New York Times bestseller list.

Nothing seemed to be turning out right. "Stop trying to kid yourself-and me," Lije snapped. "You're homesick for city life. But I told you before we were married how much this ranch meant to me. I'm not going to give it up, even for you." Diana was hurt. She had loved Lije enough to give up her career; she had really tried hard to adapt to the ranch. And yet that apparently was not enough. Because Lije was not prepared to compromise, there were limits to his love.

Colter Langston's daughter Missy needed a mother, and Deirdre wouldn't do. She was too sexy to play housewife. That was why sweet young Natalie Crane was so perfect. And when they were married, Colter decided he had to be honest with her about his heart: It was cold. Natalie didn't know what to do-could she make him love her? Or would Deirdre lure him back into her arms?

Stacy and Cord Harris had the perfect marriage. Their love, they thought, would see them through any troubles that came along. But when Cord is seriously injured in a catastrophic crash, he forgets that he and Stacy vowed to love each other always. Believing he is too disfigured to deserve Stacy's love, will he look for affection in the arms of his attractive nurse? Stacy is determined to defeat Paula Hanson in the battle for her husband's love.

"Are you admiring the view?" he asked. "Yes," LaRaine agreed without turning. She did not want Travis McCrea to see the brightness of the unshed tears in her eyes. "It's a vast, beautiful . . . " The lie stuck in her throat. She could not find anything beautiful about this desolate country. " . . . nothing." she finished with cold, blatant truthfulness.  "You could be right." Travis considered her reply. LaRaine felt his gaze on her. Heat rushed through her body as she realized he was applying the description to her instead of the land-a beautiful nothing!