Nelson's Brand
Part 25 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
A gentle ex-missionary and a daredevil rancher fight to overcome their haunted pasts in this opposites-attract romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!
Hidden away from the world, Allison Hathoway is a woman with a heavy past. A former missionary, her life took a tragic turn when she was taken captive with her now-deceased parents in Central America. Now, she seeks solace among friends, all the while evading media attention and living in uncertainty. Then, she crosses paths with a rogue cowboy, Gene Nelson.
When Gene Nelson discovered the scandalous truth about his family, he realized his whole life was a lie. Ever since, he’s been footloose and reckless. He's a danger to her reputation but Allison is drawn to the thrilling intensity of Gene, their undeniable attraction pulling them together.
There’s something different about secretive Allison, though, even if his heart warns him away…at all costs.
Previously published
Dream Mender
Part 40 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods brings readers a beloved tale of hope and second chances… When a tragic fire landed Frank in the hospital, all he wanted was to be left alone. His hands were injured, the very way he made his living destroyed. How could he face life-or his sprawling, well-meaning family-again? Then Jenny Michaels waltzed into his room and claimed she was going to bully and badger him until he got on the road to recovery. The pretty, pert occupational therapist claimed she, too, had faced adversity-and won! And though Frank said he didn't want her pity, he knew deep down that Jenny was a dream come true…and perhaps in more ways than one.
Family Feud
Part 69 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Mr. September
Name: Garrett McGrath
Game: F-U-N!
Flame: Headstrong Shelby Halford
Aim: To get Shelby from the boardroom to the bedroom!
I've got three beliefs: 1. You want what you can't have; 2. Business and pleasure should always mix; 3. No challenge is too great. And showing Miss Haughty Halford how much fun work can be is the perfect way to put my policies into action. I know she thinks her blue blood can't mix with my blue-collar background. But give me a few weeks alone with "Her Royal Highness" in this steamy tropical paradise, and I'll teach Shelby all about mergers and acquisitions...;of the most intimate kind!
A Nuisance
Part 73 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Mr. January
Name: Stefan Szyszko (Pronounced "Cisco"), confirmed bachelor.
Allergic To: Horses...;and marriage-minded women.
His Ex-Girlfriend: Carrie Pierce. A long-legged filly just lookin' for love.
For Stefan, footloose and fancy-free was the only way to live. Even Carrie, his frisky ex, couldn't make him change his mind. Besides, he'd already dated-;and discarded-;her...;.
Then he began to notice that there wasn't a man in TEXAS who didn't have an eye for Carrie. And when one of them tried to rope her in, Stefan realized it was time to get Carrie into his corral-;for good!
Mysterious Mountain Man
Part 77 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Mr. May
Name: Jake Taggart
Address: No Man's Land
Occupation: Cowboy loner
Alone on his Texas mountaintop, the only things keeping Jake Taggart company at night were the sounds of the surrounding wilderness...;and the beating of his lonely heart. No one dared penetrate his self-imposed exile-;until Rebecca Adams. She was as determined as ever to lure him from his isolate lair. And she was even more captivating than Jake remembered.
The least he could do was put her up for the night, even if every second spent with her was driving Jake to distraction. No telling what one night alone with the most irresistible woman he'd ever known could mean for this lone wolf...;.
Mysterious Mountain Man
Part 77 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Name: Jake Taggart. Address: No Man's Land. Occupation: Cowboy loner. Alone on his Texas mountaintop, the only things keeping Jake Taggart company at night were the sounds of the surrounding wilderness, and the beating of his lonely heart. No one dared penetrate his self-imposed exile, until Rebecca Adams. She was as determined as ever to lure him from his isolate lair. And she was even more captivating than Jake remembered. The least he could do was put her up for the night, even if every second spent with her was driving Jake to distraction. No telling what one night alone with the most irresistible woman he'd ever known could mean for this lone wolf.
Single Dad
Part 78 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Dad: Josh Penoyer. Sons: Teenaged Calvin and Bruiser. Daughter: Six-year-old Patrice, a.k.a. "Killer." Missing Ingredient: A mom! How did one handle a kleptomaniac first grader? Solo parent Josh Penoyer was mystified by his youngest's latest hobby, swiping trinkets from Ariel Lindstrom's shop. Then he uncovered Killer's ulterior motive. She wanted a mother, and Ariel fit the bill! Ariel always had time for kids, including a certain sticky-fingered miniature matchmaker and her big brothers. In fact, the motherless brood, and their sexy dad, almost made her wish she were the marrying type.
Single Dad
Part 78 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Mr. June
Dad: Josh Penoyer
Sons: Teenaged Calvin and Bruiser
Daughter: Six-year-old Patrice-;a.k.a. "Killer"
Missing Ingredient: A mom!
How did one handle a kleptomaniac first grader? Solo parent Josh Penoyer was mystified by his youngest's latest hobby-;swiping trinkets from Ariel Lindstrom's shop. Then he uncovered Killer's ulterior motive. She wanted a mother, and Ariel fit the bill!
Ariel always had time for kids-;including a certain sticky-fingered miniature matchmaker and her big brothers. In fact, the motherless brood-;and their sexy dad-;almost made her wish she were the marrying type...;.
Alex and the Angel
Part 81 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Mr. SeptemberThe Single Dad: Wealthy bachelor Alex Hightower has three women on his mind... . His Sassy-Mouthed Teenage Daughter: A girl with training bras on her mind. His "Steady Gal": A snooty socialite with marriage to Mr. Moneybags on her mind. Angeline Wydowski Perkins: An unsuitable woman with an endless supply of love for Alex on her mind. My steady's familiar - but about as exciting as a stale croissant. Angeline's exciting - but about as familiar as a total stranger. Of course, my daughter comes first in my life, and she adores Angeline... a woman who couldn't possibly be the next Mrs. Hightower!
A Cowboy Christmas
Part 84 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Mr. DecemberLeander Knight: A rugged cowboy from the wrong side of the corralHis One and Only: Heddy Knight - his ex-wifeCommon Ground: Their daughter - and the Christmas star they were both born underThe seductive rich girl and the workingman's cowboy knew they were each other's destiny. But her family disagreed, and he hightailed it out of town for good. Years later, Heddy was planning a Christmas wedding to another man, but Leander refused to let Heddy go. Nothing would stop this Christmas cowboy from interrupting the marriage vows - and stealing back his princess bride!
The Beauty, the Beast and the Baby
Part 87 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MAN OF THE MONTH
TALL, DARK AND HANDSOME
MR. MARCH
The Beast: Gus Wydowski, a brooding bachelor with a weakness for beautiful women-;but not for bouncing babies!
The Beauty: Mariah Brady didn't need a man who knew nothing about babies-;especially when she was juggling a newborn!
The Baby: Was cute little Jessie going to hook Mariah a husband?
Gus couldn't diaper an infant to save his life, but he also couldn't stay away from Mariah Brady. And Mariah and baby Jessie were a package deal, so before he knew it, he was knee-deep in bottles and diaper pins. And now the beauty was trying to turn the beast-bachelor into a family man!
Man of the Month: Can the beauty transform the already-handsome beast into a husband?
The Texas Blue Norther
Part 94 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MAN OF THE MONTH
MR. OCTOBER
Name: Kyle Phillips
Occupation: Cowboy-;and reluctant hero
Damsel in distress: Lauren Davie
Kyle had seen every manner of occurrence on his Texas ranch-;even a freak snowstorm couldn't rattle him. But the pretty young thing he'd found snowbound on his property was making the upright bachelor reel with ungentlemanly thoughts. Of all the luck to be stranded with such an innocent beauty...;.
Trapped for three days in close quarters, Kyle could feel his temperature rising. His pure-as-the-driven-snow houseguest seemed intent on making him her first conquest! What was a proper cowboy to do?
MAN OF THE MONTH: He's snowbound with an "angel"-;who's a temptress in disguise!
The Coffeepot Inn
Part 97 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MR. JANUARY
Bryan Willard: Head hunk at the Coffeepot Inn
His dream date: The lovely Lily...;his new boss
His problem: He's in over his head!
Nothing much ever happened 'round here till Lily came along. I was happy enough running the Coffeepot Inn and staying out of trouble. But now, trouble is all I've got!
See, Lily is just twenty-three-;beautiful and sassy, but she doesn't know anything about the real world. And every single guy in town-;not to mention some of the married ones-;has his eye on her. Someone's got to protect her virtue. But who's going to protect me from her?
MAN OF THE MONTH: He's rough around the edges, she's smooth as silk. But opposites can attract in the most surprising ways!
A Memorable Man
Part 102 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MR. JUNE.
The Memorable Man: Adam Grainger had never met the beautiful woman named Sunny until now, yet she claimed they knew each other intimately.
The Woman He Forgot: Strong, tough men from Wyoming didn't forget women they'd been involved with-it was the code of the West.
Their Supposed Passion: She did seem privy to his every desire....
If Adam Grainger had ever made love to Sunny, let alone ever seen her, he would have remembered. The lovely lady had delusions of a love that had never existed. Yet Adam couldn't deny she had impossible knowledge of his innermost soul....
MAN OF THE MONTH: He'll find out firsthand if their passion feels familiar....
Nobody's Princess
Part 104 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MR. AUGUST.
Prince of a guy: Alex Brennan. Honest, loyal...a fairy-tale hero.
Damsel in distress: Regan Stuart. Jaded, cynical...detests fairy tales.
ONCE UPON A TIME...
There was a free spirit named Regan who believed in Prince Charming and happily-ever-afters. Then she kissed one frog too many. So instead of searching for knights in shining armor, she armed herself with hard-edged realism to ward off would-be Romeos....
Alex knew that love hurt, but he also knew Regan needed to be saved. And though he was nobody's hero, he wanted to prove to this stubborn beauty that she was his princess....
MAN OF THE MONTH:
This guy proves chivalry isn't dead!
Nobody's Princess
Part 104 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MR. AUGUST
Prince of a guy: Alex Brennan. Honest, loyal...;a fairy-tale hero.
Damsel in distress: Regan Stuart. Jaded, cynical...;detests fairy tales.
ONCE UPON A TIME...;
there was a free spirit named Regan who believed in Prince Charming and happily-ever-afters. Then she kissed one frog too many. So instead of searching for knights in shining armor, she armed herself with hard-edged realism to ward off would-be Romeos...;.
Alex knew that love hurt, but he also knew Regan needed to be saved. And though he was nobody's hero, he wanted to prove to this stubborn beauty that she was his princess...;.
MAN OF THE MONTH:
This guy proves chivalry isn't dead!
The Patient Nurse
Part 106 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Dr. Ramon Cortero's patient, Nurse Noreen Kensington, has a serious case of heartache. Maybe the only remedy is a dose of old-fashioned tender loving care from the seductive doctor! But Ramon's stormy history with Noreen made him the one man she didn't want rescuing her now that she was ill. When truths about the past are revealed, Ramon is determined to make things right with the woman who's haunted his dreams for so long. But will this patient doctor be able to mend Noreen's broken heart before it's too late?
Look What the Stork Brought
Part 108 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MR. DECEMBER
Instant Father: Former detective Joe Dana had a weakness for beautiful women-;not pudgy babies!
Earth Mother: Sophie Bayard knew all about natural childbirth-;she just didn't expect a handsome stranger to practically deliver her baby in a vegetable garden!
Little Miss Fatcheeks: Could this tiny dynamo hook Sophie a husband?
Joe planned to hightail it back to Texas once he retrieved an heirloom from the brand-new mother, but before this bachelor knew it, he was strutting around like the proud papa. Uh-oh! And now these designing women were trying to turn this nonmarrying man into Father of the Year!
MAN OF THE MONTH: Beneath his tough exterior beats a tender heart.
Look What the Stork Brought
Part 108 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MR. DECEMBER.
Instant Father: Former detective Joe Dana had a weakness for beautiful women-not pudgy babies!
Earth Mother: Sophie Bayard knew all about natural childbirth-she just didn't expect a handsome stranger to practically deliver her baby in a vegetable garden!
Little Miss Fatcheeks: Could this tiny dynamo hook Sophie a husband?
Joe planned to hightail it back to Texas once he retrieved an heirloom from the brand-new mother, but before this bachelor knew it, he was strutting around like the proud papa. Uh-oh! And now these designing women were trying to turn this nonmarrying man into Father of the Year!
MAN OF THE MONTH: Beneath his tough exterior beats a tender heart.
A Baby in His In-Box
Part 111 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MAN of the Month
MR. MARCH
Urgent Memo from: Powerful CEO Flynn McGannon, expert at seduction.
Surprising Subject: That baby delivered to his in-box!
Tycoon's Request: Immediate assistance from prim and proper Molly Weston.
Sexy businessman Flynn McGannon prided himself on keeping his cool in every situation. But he had to make an exception for the one that had landed on his desk. What did a carefree bachelor like him know about babies-;especially one that was supposed to be his! His only hope was lovely bookkeeper Molly Weston. But pretty Molly wasn't exactly feeling generous toward Flynn. Could he help it that he'd been trying to get her into his bed just as he found out he was somebody's daddy?
MAN OF THE MONTH: This sexy single father was looking for daddy lessons...;and found so much more!
A Baby In His In-Box
Part 111 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MAN of the Month
MR. MARCH
Urgent Memo from: Powerful CEO Flynn McGannon, expert at seduction.
Surprising Subject: That baby delivered to his in-box!
Tycoon's Request: Immediate assistance from prim and proper Molly Weston.
Sexy businessman Flynn McGannon prided himself on keeping his cool in every situation. But he had to make an exception for the one that had landed on his desk. What did a carefree bachelor like him know about babies-especially one that was supposed to be his! His only hope was lovely bookkeeper Molly Weston. But pretty Molly wasn't exactly feeling generous toward Flynn. Could he help it that he'd been trying to get her into his bed just as he found out he was somebody's daddy?
MAN OF THE MONTH: This sexy single father was looking for daddy lessons... and found so much more!
Slow Talkin' Texan
Part 119 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MAN of the Month
MR. NOVEMBER
The Problem: Sexy single dad Porter Wyman was a Texan born and bred, but this tycoon's fortune was no help in his current predicament. If he didn't get some assistance with baby Matthew soon, he was going to run for the hills.
The Solution: Ellen Sexton. She was silk to his denim. Lace to his leather. And whether she knew it or not, she was the perfect woman to cuddle little Mathew-;not to mention his dad!
Next Steps: Convince this independent filly that settling down to a ready-made family was the trail to a tried-and-true happily-ever-after.
Man of the Month: This Texas tycoon was used to getting what he wanted, and what he wanted now...;was Ellen!
Slow Talkin' Texan
Part 119 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MAN of the Month
MR. NOVEMBER
The Problem: Sexy single dad Porter Wyman was a Texan born and bred, but this tycoon's fortune was no help in his current predicament. If he didn't get some assistance with baby Matthew soon, he was going to run for the hills.
The Solution: Ellen Sexton. She was silk to his denim. Lace to his leather. And whether she knew it or not, she was the perfect woman to cuddle little Mathew-not to mention his dad!
Next Steps: Convince this independent filly that settling down to a ready-made family was the trail to a tried-and-true happily-ever-after.
Man of the Month: This Texas tycoon was used to getting what he wanted, and what he wanted now...was Ellen!
The Best Husband in Texas
Part 123 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MEN of the YEAR
MAN of the MONTH
"I won't rest 'til I make that elusive filly my bride."
-;Austin Farrell, prime Texas husband material
Ranchin' man Austin Farrell had loved Iris Smith since childhood. Though he'd never said the words, he always believed he was the only man for her. Then she married...;and was widowed. Not once, but three times! Now the gentle beauty was back in Texas, and Austin was determined to lavish her with tender, lovin' care. And prove to her that this cowboy would never leave his destined bride's side...;.
Some men are made for lovin'-;and you'll love our MAN OF THE MONTH!
Love Me True
Part 125 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MEN of the YEAR
MAN of the MONTH
"You had things your way for six miserable years. Now it's my turn."
-Joey Fasano, irresistible renegade screen idol
He had it all-wealth, fame, success. But the emptiness aching inside him wouldn't subside. Watching TV coverage of Heather Wade's upcoming wedding, Joey marveled at how she'd changed from the wild, free spirit he'd loved to the cool, proper socialite her powerful family had made her. But now he had to see her again, and even her family couldn't stop him. Because if that boy whose hand she was holding wasn't the image of Joey at age five, he'd eat his Oscar!
Some men are made for lovin'-and you'll love our 125th MAN OF THE MONTH!
That Boss of Mine
Part 128 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
MEN of the YEAR
MAN of the Month
"A romantic? Hardly. I'm far too pragmatic to be romantic."
-;Wheeler Rush, driven-to-distraction CEO
Audrey Finnegan was the most clumsy, unfortunate, beautiful and alluring woman Wheeler Rush had ever met. She was also his temporary secretary. His business was on its last legs and his eyes were on hers! True, she'd come into his life-;and his office-;like a whirling dervish, and made his hormones spin out of control. He knew he should send her packing, but her heart was in the right place and-;oh, Lord-;for once in his life, so was his...;.
Some men are made for lovin'-;and you'll love our MAN OF THE MONTH!
Heart of Texas
Part 131 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
"Cozying up to the enemy makes sense."
-Clark Garrison, urban cowboy and ruthless capitalist
Clark Garrison had his reasons for returning to River Oaks and wasn't about to let anyone stand in his way-especially not Dr. Sara Wilson. Hell, she was just as beautiful and infuriating as he remembered, and clearly she still considered him the same swaggering bad boy she'd known years ago. Though he wanted to lure the lovely doctor to his bed, she was unquestionably off-limits. After all, it wouldn't be long before she discovered that the reason he was back had everything to do with her...
Some men are made for lovin'-and you'll love our MAN OF THE MONTH!
Heart of Texas
Part 131 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
"Cozying up to the enemy makes sense."
-;Clark Garrison, urban cowboy and ruthless capitalist
Clark Garrison had his reasons for returning to River Oaks and wasn't about to let anyone stand in his way-;especially not Dr. Sara Wilson. Hell, she was just as beautiful and infuriating as he remembered, and clearly she still considered him the same swaggering bad boy she'd known years ago. Though he wanted to lure the lovely doctor to his bed, she was unquestionably off-limits. After all, it wouldn't be long before she discovered that the reason he was back had everything to do with her...;
Some men are made for lovin'-;and you'll love our MAN OF THE MONTH!
Tough to Tame
Part 139 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
"I knew a woman on the ranch would disrupt my peace-;and I sure was right." Jake Banyon had his hands full catching a wild stallion without wrangling with a fiery Carly Paxton. His boss's daughter's unexpected invasion of his hard-earned privacy posed a threat to Jake's loner status. The explosive temptress was all dangerous curves, yet her eyes said commitment-;just the kind of woman Jake had vowed to avoid. But he hadn't anticipated the gut-wrenching longing she stirred in him-;or the unexpected desire to be tamed by love...
Bachelor Doctor
Part 140 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
This sexy, sought-after surgeon intended on staying single until he was good and ready for marriage. And no woman-especially not one who worked for him-was going to get him to change his mind. But it was taking all his resolve to remain immune to the fierce passion nurse Callie Sheeley's presence aroused. Even harder to resist was the loving tenderness radiating from the dark eyes of this virginal beauty. Could one sizzling kiss dissolve the last of his defenses and open his heart?
The Dakota Man
Part 143 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
She called him an arrogant, overconfident ram hiding inside the trappings of civilized clothing. And Mitch would not have his startlingly beautiful new assistant believe otherwise. Yet their fierce passion knew no such falsehoods. Dynamic Maggie was destined to be the Dakota man's lover...;he was made to set her soul on fire. And suddenly Mitch's carefully constructed world was rocked. The woman in his arms was a prize the bullish bachelor had never expected...;but could he break his number one rule and allow sweet Maggie to tame him?
The Dakota Man
Part 143 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
She called him an arrogant, overconfident ram hiding inside the trappings of civilized clothing. And Mitch would not have his startlingly beautiful new assistant believe otherwise. Yet their fierce passion knew no such falsehoods. Dynamic Maggie was destined to be the Dakota man's lover - he was made to set her soul on fire. And suddenly Mitch's carefully constructed world was rocked. The woman in his arms was a prize the bullish bachelor had never expected - but could he break his number one rule and allow sweet Maggie to tame him?
Her Perfect Man
Part 144 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
One look at firebrand Katherine Mays and Bryce Burnette's life went careening of its steady course. She was a party girl; he was a preacher. But their desire would not be dampened by labels. Underneath Katherine's sassy exterior lurked a depth of spirit, a yearning to be loved. And her barely hidden vulnerability awakened a protective force in Bryce. Still, he wasn't ready for a wife and all the trimmings! Well, ready or not, here she comes…
Irresistible You
Part 145 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
How could Luke Minteer be picked for a jury? And he was…glad? Maybe his happiness had to do with the sexy, single, nine months pregnant woman who sat beside him…and his surprising attraction to her.
But of course Luke's desire for Brenna Morgan meant nothing! Just because he checked on her every day, charmed her into eating out with him, daydreamed about making love to her…well, it didn't mean a thing. Except that Luke was pretty sure that in a court of law, his behavior could only be called…love!
Tall, Dark & Western
Part 146 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
When widowed rancher Marty Stryker placed an ad for a wife, the last thing he expected was a second chance at love. His little girl needed a loving mom-and he needed someone to share his long-empty marriage bed. But he certainly hadn't counted on his new bride, Juliette Duchenay, bringing her own bundle of joy. Yet, from their first kiss, Marty knew all his willpower might not stop the surrender of his well-guarded heart....
The Way to a Rancher's Heart
Part 147 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
For a hard-edged cowboy, sweet young virgins were trouble. So Jase vowed to steer clear of his children's new nanny, Annie Baxter. But it wasn't easy for the single father to deny his attraction to the sassy beauty. With warmth and laughter she filled his home...and the lonely corners of his heart. Her innocent yet sensual kisses were almost enough to make a man wonder if sometimes rules were made to be broken....
The Temptation of Rory Monahan
Part 150 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
He was a man of books, all right, but Rory Monahan had no explanation for his new reaction to lovely librarian Miriam Thornbury. Something was suddenly different about her. He'd never noticed that her legs were so long…or her lips quite so full.
Why, it was almost as if the sultry but sensible Miss Thornbury was trying to seduce him!
Well, two could play at this game. After all, he was a scholar-it was time he figured out what was up with her. Even if it took all day-and all night.
The things a man will do in the name of research…
Hard to Forget
Part 153 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
"My assignment does not include making love to Elena Maldonado!"- Joe Sanchez, undercover army intelligence agent
No one messed with Joe Sanchez. But one little slip of pure, delicious woman could bring him to his knees. He'd taken the shy beauty's innocence one magical, passion-filled night, but ecstasy had ended in disaster. Joe had never forgotten -- and having Elena Maldonado reappear in the middle of his most sensitive mission tested every vow he'd taken not to get involved. With white-hot desire demanding completion, his wary agent's instincts went on red alert. The situation called for infiltration -- of the heart!
The Millionaire Comes Home
Part 154 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
His sleek BMW looking like a champion black stallion, Denton rode arrogantly into the one-horse Texas town he'd once called home. Ripe with disdain, he planned to make a quick million-then bolt. But the unexpected sight of Grace Simmons launched him down memory lane to a perfect starlit night when he'd gently taken her innocence…and she'd stolen his heart. Suddenly Denton yearned to relive her exquisite kisses, to revel in her laughter, to squander whole afternoons in her bed-and to turn his first love into his forever love!
Rocky and the Senator's Daughter
Part 156 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
"Any woman who can make a man laugh and want to jump her bones at the same time is more valuable than rubies and pearls." -;Rocky Waters, ex-hotshot journalist and unlikely hero
Rocky Waters first met Sarah Jones when she was a shy teenager. Now scandal had followed the senator's daughter to North Carolina, and Rocky had to warn her. Sarah fiercely guarded her privacy-;and the child she secretly supported. But Rocky was just as determined to win over this sensual, spirited widow who aroused his protective instincts-;and a whole lot more....
An Officer and a Millionaire
Part 170 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Mr. January: Hunter Cabot, Navy SEAL
Vital Statistics: Tall, rich and...;married?
Mission: Find out who's been sleeping in his bed.
The broad-shouldered military man had no patience with games. Margie-;Cabot?-;had to go. She'd been masquerading as his spouse for nearly a year, living in his house while he'd been overseas. Now all his skills were focused on payback: it would be sweet, swift and sexy.
But first he'd have that "wedding night!"
High-powered, Hot-blooded
Part 181 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Mr. December: Duncan Patrick, CEO Scrooge
His Objective: Lose the "bah humbug" attitude
His Plan: Find the right (temporary) mistress
A powerful businessman, Duncan didn't like ultimatums, unless he was making them. But the board demanded his public image change. When he encountered sweet kindergarten teacher Annie McCoy, he knew she'd make him look like a perfect angel, though it would take some devilish manipulation.
Once he had Annie playing his pretend mistress, Duncan needed to make her his real-life lover. Could a grouchy CEO cultivate the charm necessary to win the woman he'd almost destroyed?
Ultimatum: Marriage
Part 191 of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Mr. October: Billionaire business man Jake Claiborne
His Quest: Steer clear of scandal
His Quandry: He'd gotten the enemy's daughter pregnant!
It had been sheer madness to bed Alicia Butler. The beauty's father had cost Jake's company millions and any association with her would surely create troubling tabloid fodder. But Alicia was pregnant with his baby and he would not walk away from this responsibility. Their only option was marriage and the hope that the gossip would dwindle...;even as their passion reignited.
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The Tycoon's Paternity Agenda\Ultimatum: Marriage\Bossman Billionaire\Master of Fortune
Part of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Luke Garnier isn't looking for a wife, just an heir. His faithful assistant seems the perfect surrogate... until their arrangement creates some world-rocking "employee benefits" - Henry Devonshire wants his father's empire, and the one person who can help him is the only woman he wants. Mixing business with pleasure is never wise, but this time, it could cost him a fortune. Adam Blair, widower and oil baron, doesn't need love. He needs his late wife's sister to carry his baby. But soon he wants more from their relationship than just nine months - Jake Claiborne had gotten the enemy's daughter pregnant! Now, to steer clear of scandal, marriage is the only option! S atisfy your longing for sexy heroes and the women who tame them with this Man of the Month collection featuring four full-length contemporary romances! Bossman Billionaire by Kathie DeNosky; Master of Fortune by Katherine Garbera; The Tycoon's Paternity Agenda by Michelle Celmer; Ultimatum: Marriage by Ann Major
The Wilde Bunch
Part of the Man of the Month (Various) series
Mr. August
Wilde Man: Rancher Mac Wilde desperately needed a woman's help.
Not-so-wild Woman: Kara Kirby could be a wonderful wife, but would she agree to Mac's marriage proposal?
Mac knew Kara hadn't come to Montana to find a husband! But this rugged cowboy needed Kara-;not for himself, but to take care of his four rambunctious kids. There was no way he was going to let her get away without putting a ring on her finger, but Kara wasn't about to agree to a marriage without love!