Texas Star Trilogy

Cortinas will do anything to save her Texas ranch, even if it means being the stakes in her father's card game. The man to win her hand isn't the groom of her dreams-he's arrogant and brooding. But as it turns out, Captain Giddeon Duval may be exactly what she needs to ward off the threat of land raiders. Giddeon isn't looking for a wife, only access to Los Olmos when his lucky hand wins him the spirited Serita. But as the undeniable desire he feels for the insolent beauty overtakes him, he realizes he'll do whatever it takes to vanquish her enemies and conquer her heart as well.

Stella Duval always fantasized about seeing her beloved Logan Cafferty again, but she never imagined that when the day came, it would be as his captive. Before the Civil War-a time that now seems like nothing more than a dream-Stella and Logan had been in love with plans to marry. But war broke out, leaving them on opposing sides. Now Stella finds herself face to face with Logan again, only as his prisoner. But their passion for one another has not dampened with time, and Stella and Logan must fight against the hardships of war for their second chance at true love.

"[Vivian Vaughan]'s knowledge of...Texas is phenomenal...a double bonus for history buffs and Western romance readers." -INSIDE BOOKS Marina Cafferty must ensure the stability of her family's Texas ranch all at costs. But she didn't think that included salvaging the remains of her grandfather's ship-at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. The gold still hidden within the wreckage could pay off the taxes on Los Olmos for years to come, but the danger could prove mortal. Rafe Santana won't let a national treasure like the one hidden on Giddeon Duval's ship fall into the hands of some scheming American, not even if those hands belong to Giddeon's own granddaughter. But if Rafe wants to keep the gold in Mexico, he'll have to let Marina lead him to it first. Neither Marina nor Rafe expect to find themselves sinking into an ocean of desire that runs deeper than the gold at the bottom of the sea. Before long, they may find the only treasure they ever need is one another.