Red River

Their marriage bargain is just what the doctor ordered... Former surgeon and self-professed life-long bachelor Evan Manning has one thing on his mind-to reclaim the career that a car accident stole from him. But when he's forced to return to his hometown of Red River, Evan comes face-to-face with the gorgeous woman who's haunted his dreams for the last year-the woman he rescued from the burning car that injured his hand. Now Evan needs her help. In a month, he'll have the job opportunity of a lifetime... he just needs a wife to get it. Artist Grace Matheson is down on her luck again... until she walks into Evan Manning's office. When her sexy former hero hears that she needs work, he offers her a job and a home-if she'll pretend she's his fiancee. Grace knows she shouldn't fall for him. Once the month is up, Evan will be back to his old life. But the more time they spend together, the more real their feelings become-and the more likely heartbreak is.

Natalia Puccini has spent her entire life playing by her overbearing but well-intentioned Italian family's rules... except the one time she took a chance on a bad boy and fell hard. She's worked to get her life back on track so when Aiden McCann comes sauntering back into town with his heart-stopping smile, Natalia vows not to fall for him again. There's no way she'll let him mess with her perfectly planned life... and there's no way she'll let him near her heart again. Now reformed and a self-made success, Aiden is tormented by regrets and secrets. He left Red River years ago filled with anger and resentment and a promise to never come back. But when his ill father needs help, Aiden knows it's time to face the mess he left behind, and face the one woman he never got over. It doesn't matter how beautiful or intriguing she is, though, because he'll never be able to give her what she needs. As soon as his father is healthy, Aiden is leaving Red River... for good.