A young man's body washes ashore near Ryan Fortune's ranch–and everyone is surprised to see he has the famous Fortune crown birthmark. Could the mystery man really be «the lost Fortune»?Before Detective Andrea Matthews can find out, she has to convince her young, headstrong–and all right, she'll admit it, sexy–partner Gabe Thunderhawk to stop thinking about his next promotion and start working as part of a team. Being forced to op ...
Idealistic and rebellious Victoria Fortune defied her legacy in favor of a nursing assignment on the tiny island nation of Santo Bonisto. When the nation erupts in rebellion, mercenary Quinn McCoy is hired to get Victoria safely back to Texas.It's a dangerous adventure that nearly costs both Victoria and Quinn their lives. The few days they spend trapped together become a lifetime, and passion becomes a lifeline.But things change when they ...
FROM THE DESK OF LUC DUMONT,HEAD OF SECURITYST. MICHEL APRIL 2002 DAY30While a missing heir remains at large, Princess Ariane has offered to go undercover at the palace in Rhineland and learn more about the rumored faction hoping to control St. Michel. Her quick mind and devotion to her country–not to mention her intoxicating beauty–make Ariane the perfect person for the job. But it seems as though love has bloomed early this spring, for Ariane ...
WAS HE REALLY THE BEST MAN?Police chief Jake O'Connor hadn't seen tomboy Zoe Russell in ten years–ever since he eloped and broke his best friend's heart. Now they had to walk down the aisle together–as maid of honor and best man in her sister's wedding! But Jake wasn't prepared for Zoe's stunning transformation, or the passionate feelings stirring inside him….Zoe had tried valiantly to forget Jake, but no man she&ap ...
My life hasn't been what you'd call easy lately…Last year I, Teddi Bayer Gallo, nearly killed my husband. This year he's nearly my ex. Last year money grew on trees. This year if my three delicious children and I don't eat, my new interior decorating business might survive. Last year I'd never seen a dead person up close. But this year I've just discovered one. And it's my first paying client….Can things get wo ...
Back in her lush, beloved Carramer, Carissa Day purchased the perfect B and B for raising her babies-to-be. Trouble was, an aristocratic «intruder» proved she'd been swindled–her new home was actually his royal lodge.Worse, he proved to be Carissa's teenage crush, Eduard de Marigny, Marquis of Merrisand–now more irresistible than ever.Penniless and pregnant–with triplets!– Carissa had to flee. Eduard, however, had other ideas. Namely, ...
"What is it with you and murder victims?"When Drew Scoones asks the questions, Teddi Bayer listens. Her latest decorating job for a restaurant spoiled by a murder, Ms. Bayer might just have to submit to the detective's line of interrogation. After all, her life depends on it.With a mafia don who's a little too interested in our crazed housewife, it seems as if everyone's got their eye on the Long Island spitfire. Observe the ...
SHE WAS HIS HOPEYears ago Piper Diamond had sorely tempted Kyle Masters's rough-hewn masculinity. Though he'd ached to know the fulfillment of the promise he could taste on her lips, he'd manfully sent her on her way. Kyle was too honorable to snatch a young girl's innocence.HE WAS HER DREAMNow Piper was back, pregnant, unwed, and looking for a father for her child. Still compassionate and caring, Kyle was exactly the man Pip ...
Bound by honor and devoted to his country, dashing lieutenant Adam Sinclair readily agreed to help Princess Isabel Stanbury carry out her brilliant plan to rescue her father, the missing King Michael.But he hadn't counted on the feelings that accompanied a reunion with the only woman he'd ever loved–or that posing as a married couple would feel so…right. Adam knew the country was depending on their ability to rescue the beloved king, b ...
