Lone Star Country Club

Eligible bachelor Flynt Carson struck a hole-in-one when his Sunday golf ritual at the Lone Star Country Club unveiled an abandoned baby girl. Although temporary fatherhood for Flynt Carson dredged up painful memories, this was just the beginning of mayhem for Flynt and the town of Mission Creek. Flynt felt he had no business raising a child or reuniting with Josie Lavender, a woman too innocent for a man with his tarnished soul. But the lovestruck nanny was determined to help him raise the mysterious baby--and what happened next was anyone's guess....

Matt Carson was livid when Rose Wainwright inexplicably broke off their clandestine love affair and skipped town. Because of the longtime Carson-Wainwright family feud, he'd known that there would be Texas-size trouble if their secret tryst came to light. Apparently it had, because Rose's tyrannical daddy was on the warpath and Matt's beloved was on the lam. Driven by a code of honor-and unquenched desire-Matt traded in his saddle for a subway pass to reclaim his scandalized lady amid the bright lights of the Big Apple. But would his chivalrous crusade withstand a life-altering revelation…and their hell-raising families?

When Ace Turner discovered that his biological daddy was the rich and powerful late cattle king Ford Carson, he vowed to make nice with his long-lost kin so the Carsons would serve him his rightful inheritance on a silver platter. However, his plans to strike it rich were diverted when sparks ignited with beautiful hospital fund-raiser Crystal Bennett. The feisty single mom was leery of roguish playboys, but Ace wasn't walkin' away-especially with a vengeful enemy from Crystal's past on the warpath at Mission Creek Memorial Hospital. Could love bring this sweet-talkin' bachelor riches beyond his wildest dreams?

Melanie Tourbier desperately wanted a child, but she'd stopped looking for a husband who would love her for more than her money. When she started the sperm-donor process at the hospital, Dr. Jared Cross tried to talk her out of motherhood. The handsome doctor had reasons for wanting to deter Melanie, but the feisty heiress vowed to show him a thing or two! While she volunteered at the hospital, Melanie came in close contact with Jared. Suddenly, harsh words turned to passionate kisses, until the truth became evident. Would these stubborn lovers rise to the stork's ultimate challenge?

LSCC Member: Powerful, suave Sheik Omar Al Abdar. SOCIAL STATUS: Has his eye on a particular woman on this side of the Atlantic. METHOD OF SEDUCTION: Sheik Omar has any number of women at his disposal...ones who'd be more than willing to wed-and bed-the new ruler of Gaspar. After taking the throne and marrying the woman he'd chosen, Sheik Omar Al Abdar felt like the richest man in all of Gaspar. But his new bride had a secret-she was Cara Carson, twin sister of the woman he'd thought he'd brought home. When Sheik Omar discovered the truth, he was angry...and confused. And before long he had a secret of a very personal nature-somewhere along the line, he'd fallen in love with his very own wife!

To Ellen Wagner, Spence Harrison was a hero. He'd rescued her son from a tornado--and lost his own memory in the process. He could not remember who he was or how he got to the beautiful widow's ranch. But amnesia was the least of his problems. The mob was looking for him, and Spence knew just by being with Ellen and her son he was putting them in danger. Somehow he had to solve the mystery of his past...so that he could be free to love the woman who'd infiltrated his heart.

Mayhem was at an all-time high in Mission Creek when Justin Wainwright joined forces with his ex-wife to track down an abducted baby. The by-the-book sheriff scoffed at the psychic mumbo jumbo that had turned Angela Mason into a star profiler, but he'd do anything to crack this case. However, that didn't mean Justin was going to be blinded by his bewitching former bride-especially when he had reason to believe she had ties to the mob. Nevertheless, Angela's dangerous pursuits were making her a target for murder...and this Wainwright would walkthrough a spray of bullets in the name of love!

Though Luke was temporarily blinded, his senses were on high alert when Haley Mercado confessed to having their child – a baby girl who'd been kidnapped by the infamous Texas Mafia. Trained in covert tactics, Luke gathered his military brothers to save his daughter. In the frenzied hours before Operation Rescue, Luke and Haley rediscovered each other - intimately. Tensions shifted into overdrive, and Luke realized this would be the most important mission. But could a deadly foe keep their newfound love-their newfound family-from reuniting - Where Texas society reigns supreme - and appearances are everything.

ONLY YOU... With loan sharks hot on her tail, Celeste Cavanaugh had no choice. She had to beg help from Phillip Westin, her ex-marine hunk-the only man she'd ever loved. He'd rescued her once before and had offered her marriage, but Celeste had wanted more... then. NOBODY BUT YOU... The words of Celeste's one hit song kept running through Phillip's head, even as the memory of their no-holds-barred lovemaking sent the blood pulsing through his veins. She'd broken his heart and left him for the big time. Now she was back and needed his help again. This time, he'd accept no less than her heart in return!

Business...or pleasure? When federal agents Cole Yardley and Elise Campbell are paired in a gun-smuggling investigation in exclusive Mission Creek, Texas, the hard-nosed ATF agent's passion for his job is soon eclipsed by his burning attraction for the sultry green-eyed FBI agent. Nor can Elise deny the way Cole makes her heart race. Breaking their code, the two share a night of passion. But when one night turns into many, Cole and Elise must decide if solving the case will end their relationship, or mark the start of a new life--and new family-together…