In her final novel, as in her earlier ones, Jane Austen uses a love story to explore and gently satirize social pretensions and emotional confusion. Persuasion follows the romance of Anne Elliot and naval officer Frederick Wentworth. They were happily engaged until Anne’s friend, Lady...  more

In her final novel, as in her earlier ones, Jane Austen uses a love story to explore and gently satirize social pretensions and emotional confusion. Persuasion follows the romance of Anne Elliot and naval officer Frederick Wentworth. They were happily engaged until Anne’s friend, Lady Russell, persuaded her that Frederick was “unworthy.” Now, eight years later, Frederick returns, a wealthy captain in the navy, while Anne’s family teeters on the edge of bankruptcy. They still love each other, but their past mistakes threaten to keep them apart. Austen may seem to paint on a small canvas, but her characters contain the full range of human passion and moral complexity, and the author’s generous spirit renders them all with understanding, compassion, and humor.

Crisscrossing the continent, a renowned geneticist provides a groundbreaking examination of America through its DNA. The best-selling author of The Seven Daughters of Eve now turns his sights on the United States, one of the most genetically variegated countries in the world. From the...  more

Crisscrossing the continent, a renowned geneticist provides a groundbreaking examination of America through its DNA. The best-selling author of The Seven Daughters of Eve now turns his sights on the United States, one of the most genetically variegated countries in the world. From the blue-blooded pockets of old-WASP New England to the vast tribal lands of the Navajo, Bryan Sykes takes us on a historical genetic tour, interviewing genealogists, geneticists, anthropologists, and everyday Americans with compelling ancestral stories. His findings suggest:      ? Of Americans whose ancestors came as slaves, virtually all have some European DNA.      ? Racial intermixing appears least common among descendants of early New England colonists.      ? There is clear evidence of Jewish genes among descendants of southwestern Spanish Catholics.      ? Among white Americans, evidence of African DNA is most common in the South.      ? European genes appeared among Native Americans as early as ten thousand years ago. An unprecedented look into America's genetic mosaic and an impressive contribution to how we perceive race, this is a fascinating book about what it means to be American. 8 pages of four-color illustrations

Decades ago, Germans bombed the village at Lamb Lane. But now redevelopment is under way. During the excavation, a workman finds the skeleton of a pregnant girl with a bullet lodged in her spine. The trail is definitely stone cold when C. D. Sloan takes on the case.

When Bill Fent dies in a car crash, the post mortem reveals a lethal dose of barbiturate. And the poison must have been administered by either his family or by a fri end at his dinner party. Inspector C.D. Sloan has a murderer to uncover. '

DCI Sloan and Constable Crosby are on the case again. A young girl has been murdered, found dead in the river. But what connection does she have to the recently deceased Josephine Short? Following the twisting trail of evidence, Sloan works to uncover the truth behind the life of Josephine Short...  more

DCI Sloan and Constable Crosby are on the case again. A young girl has been murdered, found dead in the river. But what connection does she have to the recently deceased Josephine Short? Following the twisting trail of evidence, Sloan works to uncover the truth behind the life of Josephine Short and uncover the murderer behind a young girl's death.

When Jack Haines reports a break-in at his greenhouse, the motive of the intruder is unclear. Other than the destruction of some expensive orchids, no damage has been done and nothing seems to be missing. But Detectives Sloan and Crosby sense something sinister, and soon their suspicions are...  more

When Jack Haines reports a break-in at his greenhouse, the motive of the intruder is unclear. Other than the destruction of some expensive orchids, no damage has been done and nothing seems to be missing. But Detectives Sloan and Crosby sense something sinister, and soon their suspicions are confirmed. Similar reports are multiplying and sabotage is the word on everyone's lips. The pair are drawn into an equally perplexing case when the mysterious Miss Enid Maude Osgathorp goes missing. Investigations begin at her deserted abode, Canonry Cottage, where the detectives soon discover that the house has been raided. Shattered glass is found in the larder and traces of blood bespatter the floor - a disturbing event has taken place, but the identity of the perpetrator is unknown. It soon becomes clear that the cases are linked, but will this provide the clues necessary to solve the mystery? Detectives Sloan and Crosby aim to find out ...

From city spinster…to cowboy's bride!  Abandoned as a young child, Rebecca Lane has always felt unlovable. Convinced she's too tall and strong-minded to find a husband, she heads West to start a new life on her grandfather's ranch.  Lantree Walker is wary of...  more

From city spinster…to cowboy's bride!  Abandoned as a young child, Rebecca Lane has always felt unlovable. Convinced she's too tall and strong-minded to find a husband, she heads West to start a new life on her grandfather's ranch.  Lantree Walker is wary of his employer's beautiful granddaughter. But when Rebecca is threatened, the cowboy does the only thing that will keep her safe—he marries her! Lantree may have convinced his reluctant bride to take his name, but what will it take to get her into his bed?   

?Frank Hamer, last of the old breed of Texas Rangers, has not fared well in history or popular culture. John Boessenecker now restores this incredible Ranger to his proper place alongside such fabled lawmen as Wyatt Earp and Eliot Ness. Here is a grand adventure story, told with grace and...  more

?Frank Hamer, last of the old breed of Texas Rangers, has not fared well in history or popular culture. John Boessenecker now restores this incredible Ranger to his proper place alongside such fabled lawmen as Wyatt Earp and Eliot Ness. Here is a grand adventure story, told with grace and authority by a master historian of American law enforcement. Frank Hamer can rest easy as readers will finally learn the truth behind his amazing career, spanning the end of the Wild West through the bloody days of the gangsters.? ---Paul Andrew Hutton, author of The Apache WarsTo most Americans, Frank Hamer is known only as the ?villain? of the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. Now, in Texas Ranger,historian John Boessenecker sets out to restore Hamer?s good name and prove that he was, in fact, a classic American hero. From the horseback days of the Old West through the gangster days of the 1930s, Hamer stood on the frontlines of some of the most important and exciting periods in American history. He participating in the Bandit War of 1915, survived the climactic gunfight in the last blood feud of the Old West, battled the Mexican Revolution?s spillover across the border, protected African Americans from lynch mobs and the Ku Klux Klan, and ran down gangsters, bootleggers, and Communists. When at last his career came to an end, it was only when he ran up against another legendary Texan: Lyndon B. Johnson.Written by one of the most acclaimed historians of the Old West, Texas Ranger is the first biography to tell the full story of this near-mythic lawman.

Seeking justice... finding love. THE MAN SHE COULD NEVER FORGET Back in Salvation Falls after seven years in Boston, Meredith Connolly has transformed into a sophisticated businesswoman with two goals in mind: 1.  Prove her father, who died in jail, was innocent and unmask the real...  more

Seeking justice... finding love. THE MAN SHE COULD NEVER FORGET Back in Salvation Falls after seven years in Boston, Meredith Connolly has transformed into a sophisticated businesswoman with two goals in mind: 1.  Prove her father, who died in jail, was innocent and unmask the real culprits. 2.  Avoid Hunter Donovan, who broke her heart and ran her out of town. But to achieve her first objective, Meredith will have to sacrifice her second.  Because Hunter is the town's sheriff, and that means there's no escaping him -- or the way he makes her feel!  

The editors of "The Whole Chile Pepper" magazine present the definitive book on chile peppers--history, lore, and over 150 tongue-tingling, throat-scorching recipes. Includes a field guide with full-color photos identifying 27 often-confusing varieties of peppers; extensive gardening...  more

The editors of "The Whole Chile Pepper" magazine present the definitive book on chile peppers--history, lore, and over 150 tongue-tingling, throat-scorching recipes. Includes a field guide with full-color photos identifying 27 often-confusing varieties of peppers; extensive gardening and preservation instructions; mail-order and seed sources; the latest health claims; and more.   Cyd Riley (Illustrator)

When Commissario Guido Brunetti is visited by a young bureaucrat investigating the lack of official approval for the building of his apartment years earlier, his first reaction, like any other Venetian, is to think of whom he knows who might bring pressure to bear on the relevant government...  more

When Commissario Guido Brunetti is visited by a young bureaucrat investigating the lack of official approval for the building of his apartment years earlier, his first reaction, like any other Venetian, is to think of whom he knows who might bring pressure to bear on the relevant government department. But when the bureaucrat rings Brunetti at work, clearly scared, and is then found dead after a fall from scaffolding, something is obviously going on that has implications greater than the fate of Brunetti's apartment ...

When Commissario Brunetti is summoned in the middle of the night to the hospital bed of a senior pediatrician, he is confronted with more questions than answers. Three men -- a young Carabiniere captain and two privates from out of town -- have burst into the doctor's apartment in the middle...  more

When Commissario Brunetti is summoned in the middle of the night to the hospital bed of a senior pediatrician, he is confronted with more questions than answers. Three men -- a young Carabiniere captain and two privates from out of town -- have burst into the doctor's apartment in the middle of the night, attacked him and taken away his eighteenth-month old baby boy. What could have motivated an assault by the forces of the state so violent it has left the doctor mute? Who would have authorized such an alarming operation? At the same time, Brunetti's colleague Inspector Vianello discovers a money-making scam between pharmacists and doctors in the city. But it appears as if one of the pharmacists is after more than money. Read by David Colacci. Unabridged on 7 CDs. (8 hr., 14 min.)

In this Venice-set Mystery, a grieving Brunetti Must Discover the Identity of a drowned child. When a friend of Commissario Brunetti's brother, a priest recently returned from years of missionary work, calls with a request, Brunetti suspects the man's motives. A new, American-style...  more

In this Venice-set Mystery, a grieving Brunetti Must Discover the Identity of a drowned child. When a friend of Commissario Brunetti's brother, a priest recently returned from years of missionary work, calls with a request, Brunetti suspects the man's motives. A new, American-style Protestant sect has begun to meet in the city, and it's possible the priest is merely apprehensive of the competition. But the preacher could also be fleecing his growing flock, so Brunetti and Paola, along with Inspector Vianello and his wife, go undercover. But the investigation has to be put aside when, one cold and rainy morning, a body is found floating in a canal. It is a child, a gypsy girl. He has to inform the distrustful parents, encamped on the mainland, and soon finds himself haunted by the crime -- and the girl. Unabridged on 8 CDs, 9 hrs. 8 mins. Narrated by David Colacci

When the body of man is found in a canal, damaged by the tides, carrying no wallet, and wearing only one shoe, Brunetti has little to work with. No local has filed a missing-person report, and no hotel guests have disappeared. Where was the crime scene? And how can Brunetti identify the man when...  more

When the body of man is found in a canal, damaged by the tides, carrying no wallet, and wearing only one shoe, Brunetti has little to work with. No local has filed a missing-person report, and no hotel guests have disappeared. Where was the crime scene? And how can Brunetti identify the man when he can't show pictures of his face? The autopsy shows a way forward: it turns out the man was suffering from a rare, disfiguring disease. With Inspector Vianello, Brunetti canvasses shoe stores, and winds up on the mainland in Mestre, outside of his usual sphere. From a shopkeeper, they learn that the man had a kindly way with animals. At the same time, animal rights and meat consumption are quickly becoming preoccupying issues at the Venice Questura, and in Brunetti's home, where conversation at family meals offer a window into the joys and conflicts of Italian life. Perhaps with the help of Signorina Elettra, Brunetti and Vianello can identify the man and understand why someone wanted him dead.

Brunetti, both a perceptive sleuth and a principled family man, has exposed readers to Venice in all its aspects: its history, beauty, architecture, seasons, food and social life, but also the crime and corruption that seethe below the surface of La Serenissima. In The Golden Egg, as the...  more

Brunetti, both a perceptive sleuth and a principled family man, has exposed readers to Venice in all its aspects: its history, beauty, architecture, seasons, food and social life, but also the crime and corruption that seethe below the surface of La Serenissima. In The Golden Egg, as the first leaves of autumn begin to fall, Vice Questore Patta asks Brunetti to look into a minor shop-keeping violation committed by the mayor’s future daughter-in-law. Brunetti has no interest in helping his boss amass political favors, but he has little choice but to comply. Then Brunetti’s wife, Paola, comes to him with a request of her own. The mentally handicapped man who worked at their dry cleaner has just died of a sleeping pill overdose, and Paola loathes the idea that he lived and died without anyone noticing him, or helping him. Brunetti begins to investigate the death and is surprised when he finds nothing on the man: no birth certificate, no passport, no driver’s license, no credit cards. As far as the Italian government is concerned, he never existed. Stranger still, the dead man’s mother refuses to speak to the police, and assures Brunetti that her son’s identification papers were stolen in a burglary. As secrets unravel, Brunetti suspects that the Lembos, an aristocratic family, might be somehow connected to the death. But why would anyone want this sweet, simple-minded man dead?

One afternoon, Commissario Guido Brunetti gets a frantic call from the director of a prestigious Venetian library. Someone has stolen pages out of several rare books. After a round of questioning, the case seems clear: the culprit must be the man who requested the volumes, an American professor...  more

One afternoon, Commissario Guido Brunetti gets a frantic call from the director of a prestigious Venetian library. Someone has stolen pages out of several rare books. After a round of questioning, the case seems clear: the culprit must be the man who requested the volumes, an American professor from a Kansas university. The only problem -- the man fled the library earlier that day, and after checking his credentials, the American professor doesn't exist. As the investigation proceeds, the suspects multiply. And when a seemingly harmless theologian, who had spent three years at the library reading the Fathers of the Church, turns up brutally murdered, Brunetti must question his expectations about what makes a man innocent, or guilty.

Donna Leon's Death at La Fenice, the first novel in her beloved Commissario Guido Brunetti series, introduced readers to the glamorous and cutthroat world of opera and one of Italy's finest living sopranos, Flavia Petrelli -- then a suspect in the poisoning of a renowned German...  more

Donna Leon's Death at La Fenice, the first novel in her beloved Commissario Guido Brunetti series, introduced readers to the glamorous and cutthroat world of opera and one of Italy's finest living sopranos, Flavia Petrelli -- then a suspect in the poisoning of a renowned German conductor.  Years after Brunetti cleared her name, Flavia has returned to Venice and La Fenice to sing the lead in Tosca.  Brunetti and his wife, Paola, attend an early performance, and Flavia receives a standing ovation.  Back in her dressing room, she finds bouquets of yellow roses -- too many roses.  Every surface of the room is covered with them. An anonymous fan has been showering Flavia with these beautiful gifts in London, St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, and now, Venice, but she no longer feels flattered.  A few nights later, invited by Brunetti to dine at his in-laws' palazzo, Flavia confesses her alarm at these excessive displays of adoration.  And when a talented young Venetian singer who has caught Flavia's attention is savagely attacked, Brunetti begins to think that Flavia's fears are justified in ways neither of them imagined.  He must enter in the psyche of an obsessive fan before Flavia, or anyone else, comes to harm.

In Donna Leon's Commissario Guido Brunetti series, the Venetian inspector has been called on to investigate many things, from shocking to petty crimes. But in The Waters of Eternal Youth, the 25th novel in this celebrated series, Brunetti finds himself drawn into a case that may not be a...  more

In Donna Leon's Commissario Guido Brunetti series, the Venetian inspector has been called on to investigate many things, from shocking to petty crimes. But in The Waters of Eternal Youth, the 25th novel in this celebrated series, Brunetti finds himself drawn into a case that may not be a case at all. Fifteen years ago, a teenage girl fell into a canal late at night. Unable to swim, she went under and started to drown, only surviving thanks to a nearby man, an alcoholic, who heard her splashes and pulled her out, though not before she suffered irreparable brain damage that left her in a state of permanent childhood, unable to learn or mature. The drunk man claimed he saw her thrown into the canal by another man, but the following day he couldn't remember a thing. Now, at a fundraising dinner for a Venetian charity, a wealthy and aristocratic patroness -- the girl's grandmother -- asks Brunetti if he will investigate. Brunetti's not sure what to do. If a crime was committed, it would surely have passed the statute of limitations. But out of a mixture of curiosity, pity, and a willingness to fulfill the wishes of a guilt-wracked older woman, who happens to be his mother-in-law's best friend, he agrees. Brunetti soon finds himself unable to let the case rest, if indeed there is a case. Awash in the rhythms and concerns of contemporary Venetian life, from historical preservation, to housing, to new waves of African migrants, and the haunting story of a woman trapped in a damaged perpetual childhood, The Waters of Eternal Youth is another wonderful addition to this series.

A well-known barrister and son of a duke, Ives confines his passionate impulses to discreet affairs. But a twist of fate has him looking for a new lover right when a fascinating woman shows up in his chambers asking him to help save her father from the gallows. Unfortunately, he has already been...  more

A well-known barrister and son of a duke, Ives confines his passionate impulses to discreet affairs. But a twist of fate has him looking for a new lover right when a fascinating woman shows up in his chambers asking him to help save her father from the gallows. Unfortunately, he has already been asked to serve as the prosecutor in the case, which only ensures close encounters with Miss Padua Belvoir. And every encounter increases his desire to tutor her in pleasure's wicked ways. Having always been too tall, too willful, and too smart to appeal to men, Padua is shocked when Ives shows interest in her. She had hoped he might be her father's salvation. Instead, he is her worst adversary-- and biggest temptation.

"No women need apply." Western towns looking for a local doctor during the frontier era often concluded their advertisements in just that manner. Yet apply they did. And in small towns all over the West, highly trained women from medical colleges in the East took on the post of local doctor to...  more

"No women need apply." Western towns looking for a local doctor during the frontier era often concluded their advertisements in just that manner. Yet apply they did. And in small towns all over the West, highly trained women from medical colleges in the East took on the post of local doctor to great acclaim. In this new book, author Chris Enss offers a glimpse into the fascinating lives of ten of these amazing women.

From New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart, a riveting new novel of legal suspense featuring Dismas Hardy and his daughter, Rebecca, now grown up and an associate in Hardy?s law firm.Late one night, a teenage African American foster child named Tanya Morgan plummets to her death from...  more

From New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart, a riveting new novel of legal suspense featuring Dismas Hardy and his daughter, Rebecca, now grown up and an associate in Hardy?s law firm.Late one night, a teenage African American foster child named Tanya Morgan plummets to her death from the overpass above San Francisco?s Stockton tunnel. But did she fall?or was she pushed?Rushing to produce a convictable suspect in the glare of the media spotlight, homicide inspectors focus their attention on a naïve young man named Greg Treadway. Greg is a middle school teacher and he volunteers as a Special Advocate for foster children. At first, the only thing connecting him to Tanya?s death is the fact that they shared a meal earlier that night. But soon enough, elements of that story seem to fall apart?and Hardy?s daughter, Rebecca, finds herself drawn into the young man?s defense.By the time Greg?s murder trial gets underway, Dismas and Rebecca have unearthed several other theories about the crime: a missing stepfather who?d sexually assaulted her; a roommate who ran a call girl service; a psychologically unstable birth mother; and a mysterious homeless man who may have had dealings with Tanya. Or Greg Treadway himself, who is perhaps not all that he first appeared. But how will they get these theories in front of a jury? And if they can, what price will they have to pay?With signature suspense and intricate plotting, The Fall puts Dismas Hardy and his only daughter in the middle of one of John Lescroart?s most complex and thrilling cases yet.

Sink into a bathtub full of healingOne of life's most delicious pleasures is luxuriating in a bath filled with healing herbs and soothing scents. But a long soak in the tub can do much more than cleanse your body. It can have a healing effect on your mind, heart, and soul.The recipes in Water...  more

Sink into a bathtub full of healingOne of life's most delicious pleasures is luxuriating in a bath filled with healing herbs and soothing scents. But a long soak in the tub can do much more than cleanse your body. It can have a healing effect on your mind, heart, and soul.The recipes in Water Magic are designed to take away everything from an aching heart to aching muscles. The combination of herbs and water can relieve the common cold and ease uncommon amounts of stress. Drawing on the unique properties of aromatherapy, herbology, and homeopathic cures. Mary Muryn explains how a careful blend of ingredients can turn a simple bath into a magical healing experience.The recipes, each accompanied by a meditative affirmation, include:* Sleep Like a Baby Bath* Executive Stress Bath* Horrible Hangover Bath* Youthful Glow Bath* Mystical Sex Bathand many more tantalizing, relaxing, and refreshing possibilities.Let the healing powers of water bring vitality and balance to your mind and spirit.

A rough logging camp was no place for a lady. A WIDOW BEFORE SHE'D EVEN BEEN A WIFE...MARY MARGARET HAMPTON WAS IN BIG TROUBLE! Lonely loggers.  One genteel lady.  A dangerous combination, Tom Randall thought.  He was trying to run a business, not a tea party!  And...  more

A rough logging camp was no place for a lady. A WIDOW BEFORE SHE'D EVEN BEEN A WIFE...MARY MARGARET HAMPTON WAS IN BIG TROUBLE! Lonely loggers.  One genteel lady.  A dangerous combination, Tom Randall thought.  He was trying to run a business, not a tea party!  And if obstinate Meggy Hampton didn't hightail her moonlight and magnolias back south, the sweet sparks she was igniting would make the camp -- and his passion -- explode like the Fourth of July!  

A WOMAN DETECTIVE? NOT ON HIS WATCH!  As if tracking down train robbers wasn't hard enough, now Sheriff Jericho Silver's backup has arrived, and she's a gun-toting, head-turning beauty. She sure spells trouble.  Madison O'Donnell had the perfect life -- a...  more

A WOMAN DETECTIVE? NOT ON HIS WATCH!  As if tracking down train robbers wasn't hard enough, now Sheriff Jericho Silver's backup has arrived, and she's a gun-toting, head-turning beauty. She sure spells trouble.  Madison O'Donnell had the perfect life -- a beautiful home and all the ladies' luncheons she could stomach -- but it left her bored to tears. Now a widow, she's determined to fill her days with daring deeds and wild adventures.  Jericho is equally determined that she'll be on the next train home. But this is one lady who won't take no for an answer….

A cattle drive was no place for a city girl... But Serena Hull was no wilting townish miss, Carleton Kearney realized. She was a woman with a fiery spirit, who could easily warm the winter in his soul. Yet was he ready for a springtime with a woman who dared to dream? She didn't want to...  more

A cattle drive was no place for a city girl... But Serena Hull was no wilting townish miss, Carleton Kearney realized. She was a woman with a fiery spirit, who could easily warm the winter in his soul. Yet was he ready for a springtime with a woman who dared to dream? She didn't want to let him into her heart... But Carleton wasn't like other men. And Serena was drawn to the straight-talking loner, even though everything about him warned her to keep her distance.

Kidnapped by Indians, Charlotte Greenfield thinks her life is over. Yet when a Texas Ranger comes to her rescue, she soon discovers it has only just begun! Rugged Will Bondurant sees her not as a buttoned-down schoolmarm, but as a vibrant woman with a passion for adventure and for...  more

Kidnapped by Indians, Charlotte Greenfield thinks her life is over. Yet when a Texas Ranger comes to her rescue, she soon discovers it has only just begun! Rugged Will Bondurant sees her not as a buttoned-down schoolmarm, but as a vibrant woman with a passion for adventure and for him! Meeting every challenge their westward trek throws at them, Charlotte's fire and determination warm Will's troubled heart. But Will is unaware of Charlotte's biggest secret, one that leads to danger, and could easily destroy the fierce bond they share.

ERIKA SCHARF HAD ALWAYS FOLLOWED HER HEART Now it had led her to America, and a tortured man with a motherless infant.  But would the widowed Dr. Jonathan Callender ever recover from his grief? Whatever drove him had died with his young wife -- or so it seemed to Jonathan...  more

ERIKA SCHARF HAD ALWAYS FOLLOWED HER HEART Now it had led her to America, and a tortured man with a motherless infant.  But would the widowed Dr. Jonathan Callender ever recover from his grief? Whatever drove him had died with his young wife -- or so it seemed to Jonathan Callender.  He knew only that nothing mattered anymore -- until the day a German whirlwind disguised as the very determined Erika Scharf charged into his life -- and made his heart live again.  

Temporarily displaced Southern Belle Jane Charlotte Davis was desperate to make enough money to return home. So when town banker Rydell Wilder, a Northern through and through, offered her a loan to start her own business, she jumped at the chance. Even though the man was too handsome--and too...  more

Temporarily displaced Southern Belle Jane Charlotte Davis was desperate to make enough money to return home. So when town banker Rydell Wilder, a Northern through and through, offered her a loan to start her own business, she jumped at the chance. Even though the man was too handsome--and too interested in her--for her piece of mind.... Once, Rydell Wilder had been the new, poor boy in town. Now he had the wealth and the means to get whatever he wanted. And what he wanted more than anything was Jane. But did he have a prayer of turning their business deal into a marriage contract?

Expecting the unexpected was an army scout's job. Still, Major John Montgomery never anticipated finding love along the Oregon Trail. But Constance Weldon, outspoken, courageous and possessed of a quiet beauty completely at home under the wide Western sky, was like a balm from heaven to his...  more

Expecting the unexpected was an army scout's job. Still, Major John Montgomery never anticipated finding love along the Oregon Trail. But Constance Weldon, outspoken, courageous and possessed of a quiet beauty completely at home under the wide Western sky, was like a balm from heaven to his wounded soul. She'd promised her dying father she'd drive their wagon west, and Constance Weldon was always and forever a woman of her word. Though keeping that word had proven to be difficult, even dangerous, when her selfish younger sister regularly refused to pull her weight. And when the younger woman set her sights on John Montgomery, the only man Constance had ever dared desire, Constance had finally had enough.

Everything Dr Sage West needed to know she learned from a bounty hunter? When she trekked into the mountains with Cord Lawson to save a life, she'd thought that book smarts alone mattered. Now one rain-soaked river swim and bare-chested kiss in the sun later, she knew that being alive meant...  more

Everything Dr Sage West needed to know she learned from a bounty hunter? When she trekked into the mountains with Cord Lawson to save a life, she'd thought that book smarts alone mattered. Now one rain-soaked river swim and bare-chested kiss in the sun later, she knew that being alive meant feeling things. But could she survive the heartbreak when her tantalizing tutor resumed his wandering ways? Life was uncertain, so a man took his pleasures when he found them. That was the law that Cord Lawson lived by. But when he found Sage West, everything changed, for this surprising lady doctor sparked something new in his footloose soul a certainty that he'd at last come home.

QUEEN OF HEARTS Crazy Creek, Oregon, had never seen a lady lawyer before, much less one like Irene Hardisson -- and neither had Clayton Black, Texas Ranger.  In fact, it had been over a year since he'd caught the scent of anything sweeter than gun powder.  He was on the trail of...  more

QUEEN OF HEARTS Crazy Creek, Oregon, had never seen a lady lawyer before, much less one like Irene Hardisson -- and neither had Clayton Black, Texas Ranger.  In fact, it had been over a year since he'd caught the scent of anything sweeter than gun powder.  He was on the trail of a killer, and it had suited him just fine -- until now.... Fortunately, the lady liked games, and after a few hands of poker, Irene and Clayton discovered they had more in common than they thought.  And what started as a mission for justice was quickly turning into a mission of the heart....  

This town's not big enough for both of us… Self-proclaimed spinster Jessamine Lassiter is striving to keep Smoke River's newspaper afloat when Cole Sanders rides into town to start up a rival paper. Emotions run high as Cole's constant, infuriating presence causes sparks to...  more

This town's not big enough for both of us… Self-proclaimed spinster Jessamine Lassiter is striving to keep Smoke River's newspaper afloat when Cole Sanders rides into town to start up a rival paper. Emotions run high as Cole's constant, infuriating presence causes sparks to fly both in and out of the office! But does he truly desire Jess, or is he just waiting to put her out of business? Whatever it is he wants, she's prepared to fight him all the way…

MAIL-ORDER MARRIAGE It's whispered in Smoke River that single father Thad MacAllister is a few quarters short of a dollar: his ambitious plans for his farm are downright crazy and his young son is heading off the rails. This family needs a woman's touch! But the arrival of Leah...  more

MAIL-ORDER MARRIAGE It's whispered in Smoke River that single father Thad MacAllister is a few quarters short of a dollar: his ambitious plans for his farm are downright crazy and his young son is heading off the rails. This family needs a woman's touch! But the arrival of Leah Cameron, Thad's mail-order bride, causes a ripple of disapproval. Oregon is a far cry from China, and to make her dream of family come true, Leah will have to win over the townsfolk…and unlock the secrets of her husband's shattered heart.

HIS CHRISTMAS BELLE by Lynna Banning Nursemaid to a spoiled Southern belle isn't how loner Brand Wyler imagined spending Christmas. But beautiful Suzannah's intrepid spirit makes him feel less empty inside… THE COWBOY OF CHRISTMAS PAST by Kelly Boyce Ada had left her...  more

HIS CHRISTMAS BELLE by Lynna Banning Nursemaid to a spoiled Southern belle isn't how loner Brand Wyler imagined spending Christmas. But beautiful Suzannah's intrepid spirit makes him feel less empty inside… THE COWBOY OF CHRISTMAS PAST by Kelly Boyce Ada had left her dreams of cowboy Levi MacAllistair behind. Until one Christmas he arrives injured on her doorstep! Maybe it's time for Ada to reveal the truth about their son… SNOWBOUND WITH THE COWBOY by Carol Arens Mary Blair's Christmas wishes come true when Joe Landon seeks shelter from the snow. The handsome cowboy wants to adopt the orphans in her care. The catch: he needs a wife!  

SPRING WEDDING FEVER IN THE WILD WILD WEST! THE CITY GIRL AND THE RANCHER by Lynna Banning Penniless, Clarissa Seaforth leaps at gruff rancher Graydon Harris's offer to become his cook. She's never cared for a man before, but surely it can't be hard to learn… HIS...  more

SPRING WEDDING FEVER IN THE WILD WILD WEST! THE CITY GIRL AND THE RANCHER by Lynna Banning Penniless, Clarissa Seaforth leaps at gruff rancher Graydon Harris's offer to become his cook. She's never cared for a man before, but surely it can't be hard to learn… HIS SPRINGTIME BRIDE by Kathryn Albright Spring is in the air… Can rancher Gabe Coulter and Riley Rawlins, the boss's daughter, find forgiveness and renew the lovers' vows they made so long ago? WHEN A COWBOY SAYS I DO by Lauri Robinson Dal Roberts must make his sister's wedding a success, which means accompanying seamstress Ellie to Wichita. Could there be a double wedding on the horizon…?

Special edition including the complete text of the Gospel of ThomasElaine Pagels, one of the world’s most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the National Book Award for her groundbreaking work The Gnostic Gospels, now reflects on what matters most about...  more

Special edition including the complete text of the Gospel of ThomasElaine Pagels, one of the world’s most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the National Book Award for her groundbreaking work The Gnostic Gospels, now reflects on what matters most about spiritual and religious exploration in the twenty-first century. This bold new book explores how Christianity began by tracing its earliest texts, including the secret Gospel of Thomas, rediscovered in Egypt in 1945.When her infant son was diagnosed with fatal pulmonary hypertension, Elaine Pagels’s spiritual and intellectual quest took on a new urgency, leading her to explore historical and archeological sources and to investigate what Jesus and his teachings meant to his followers before the invention of doctrine–and before the invention of Christianity as we know it. The astonishing discovery of the Gospel of Thomas, along with more than fifty other early Christian texts unknown since antiquity, offers startling clues. Pagels compares such sources as Thomas’s gospel (which claims to give Jesus’ secret teaching, and finds its closest affinities with kabbalah) with the canonic texts to show how Christian leaders chose to include some gospels and exclude others from the collection we have come to know as the New Testament. To stabilize the emerging Christian church in times of devastating persecution, the church fathers constructed the canon, creed, and hierarchy–and, in the process, suppressed many of its spiritual resources. Drawing on new scholarship–her own, and that of an international group of scholars–that has come to light since the publication in 1979 of The Gnostic Gospels, Pagels shows that what matters about Christianity involves much more than any one set of beliefs. Traditions embodied in Judaism and Christianity can powerfully affect us in heart, mind, and spirit, inspire visions of a new society based on practicing justice and love, even heal and transform us.Provocative, beautifully written, and moving, Beyond Belief, the most personal of Pagels’s books to date, shows how “the impulse to seek God overflows the narrow banks of a single tradition.” Pagels writes, “What I have come to love in the wealth and diversity of our religious traditions–and the communities that sustain them–is that they offer the testimony of innumerable people to spiritual discovery, encouraging us, in Jesus’ words, to ‘seek, and you shall find.’”

At twenty, Miranda Hayes had known more than her share of heartache and loss. Widowed by the war, orphaned by a vicious band of rebel raiders, she was a woman alone in a harsh, unyielding frontier. Then she clashed with the notorious gunslinger Jake Harkner, a hard-hearted loner with a price on...  more

At twenty, Miranda Hayes had known more than her share of heartache and loss. Widowed by the war, orphaned by a vicious band of rebel raiders, she was a woman alone in a harsh, unyielding frontier. Then she clashed with the notorious gunslinger Jake Harkner, a hard-hearted loner with a price on his head, and found within herself a deep well of courage and feelings of desire she'd never known. Hunted by lawmen and desperadoes alike, haunted by his brutal past, Jake had spent a lifetime on the dusty trail and on the run. Until he met a vibrant, honey-haired beauty who was determined to change his violent ways, who loved him enough to risk her life to be his woman - an outlaw's woman. From the vast plains of the Midwest across the Oregon Trail to the sun-drenched valleys of southern California, from the blazing Nevada desert to the boomtowns of Colorado, Miranda and Jake struggled to endure amid the perils of a lawless wilderness. In a world of heart-stopping danger and burning desire, could their hard-won love survive the shadows that stalked their happiness?

WHICH BODY SHAPE ARE YOU? Skittle, Goblet, Hourglass, Cornet, Cello, Apple, Column, Bell, Vase, Brick, Lollipop or Pear ...Forget your size. Discover your shape. Transform yourself. The key to looking fabulous lies in your shape, not your size. Join style gurus Trinny & Susannah as they reveal...  more

WHICH BODY SHAPE ARE YOU? Skittle, Goblet, Hourglass, Cornet, Cello, Apple, Column, Bell, Vase, Brick, Lollipop or Pear ...Forget your size. Discover your shape. Transform yourself. The key to looking fabulous lies in your shape, not your size. Join style gurus Trinny & Susannah as they reveal their revolutionary new concept in dressing for your body shape. Discover the 12 definitive female forms and the principles of dressing for each one. So whether you're a pear, cello, vase or lollipop, Trinny & Susannah will help you understand your proportions and show you the key garments and best looks to fit and flatter your figure, leaving you feeling confident and looking amazing. Discover the most common dressing mistakes and your three best looks. Trinny & Susannah select key garments to make up a capsule wardrobe, and show how these basics can be built upon to vary the look. And they show how to make the most of what you already have: what you can do with an ill-fitting or expensive mistake to bring it back to life. Includes a fabulous 22 city directory of shops, outlets and services and other must-have addresses across the UK.

Mail-Order Weddings: From blushing bride to rancher's wife! A marriage to save them both…  Among the responses Cassandra Hamilton receives to her advertizement as a mail-order bride, one stands out -- Jack McColton's. The last time she saw him, she was a carefree girl,...  more

Mail-Order Weddings: From blushing bride to rancher's wife! A marriage to save them both…  Among the responses Cassandra Hamilton receives to her advertizement as a mail-order bride, one stands out -- Jack McColton's. The last time she saw him, she was a carefree girl, but tragedy has made her a cautious woman.  Jack is mesmerized by his new bride -- Cassandra might bear the scars of recent events, but she's even more beautiful than he remembers. They both have pasts that are hard to forget, but under the cloak of night, can their passion banish the shadows forever?   

What kind of situation is she walking into? Seeking justice for his murdered colleagues, Detective Simon Garr has gone undercover as infamous jewel thief Jarrod Ledbetter. All is going to plan, until he finds out that Jarrod's mail-order bride is on her way to Wyoming! Simon can't...  more

What kind of situation is she walking into? Seeking justice for his murdered colleagues, Detective Simon Garr has gone undercover as infamous jewel thief Jarrod Ledbetter. All is going to plan, until he finds out that Jarrod's mail-order bride is on her way to Wyoming! Simon can't afford to jeopardize his cover, and is left with only one option -- he must marry the woman! When his poor bride, Natasha O'Sullivan, arrives she doesn't have a clue what she is walking into -- but Simon finds there is more to her than first meets the eye. Because Natasha has brought along secrets aplenty of her own….

The Good Spy is Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird?s compelling portrait of the remarkable life and death of one of the most important operatives in CIA history ? a man who, had he lived, might have helped heal the rift between Arabs and the West.   On April 18, 1983, a bomb exploded...  more

The Good Spy is Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird?s compelling portrait of the remarkable life and death of one of the most important operatives in CIA history ? a man who, had he lived, might have helped heal the rift between Arabs and the West.   On April 18, 1983, a bomb exploded outside the American Embassy in Beirut, killing 63 people.  The attack was a geopolitical turning point. It marked the beginning of Hezbollah as a political force, but even more important, it eliminated America?s most influential and effective intelligence officer in the Middle East ? CIA operative Robert Ames.  What set Ames apart from his peers was his extraordinary ability to form deep, meaningful connections with key Arab intelligence figures. Some operatives relied on threats and subterfuge, but Ames worked by building friendships and emphasizing shared values ? never more notably than with Yasir Arafat?s charismatic intelligence chief and heir apparent Ali Hassan Salameh (aka ?The Red Prince?). Ames? deepening relationship with Salameh held the potential for a lasting peace.  Within a few years, though, both men were killed by assassins, and America?s relations with the Arab world began heading down a path that culminated in 9/11, the War on Terror, and the current fog of mistrust.   Bird, who as a child lived in the Beirut Embassy and knew Ames as a neighbor when he was twelve years old, spent years researching The Good Spy.  Not only does the book draw on hours of interviews with Ames? widow, and quotes from hundreds of Ames? private letters, it?s woven from interviews with scores of current and former American, Israeli, and Palestinian intelligence officers as well as other players in the Middle East ?Great Game.?   What emerges is a masterpiece-level narrative of the making of a CIA officer, a uniquely insightful history of twentieth-century conflict in the Middle East, and an absorbing hour-by-hour account of the Beirut Embassy bombing.  Even more impressive, Bird draws on his reporter?s skills to deliver a full dossier on the bombers and expose the shocking truth of where the attack?s mastermind resides today.

Jennifer Baxter was a woman who did as she pleased. But when she ran south of the border, her father sent Jay Culhane, a rugged gunslinger, to bring her home. Not about to take orders from any man, Jennifer fought the arrogant stranger, recklessly challenging his resolve to tame her. But how...  more

Jennifer Baxter was a woman who did as she pleased. But when she ran south of the border, her father sent Jay Culhane, a rugged gunslinger, to bring her home. Not about to take orders from any man, Jennifer fought the arrogant stranger, recklessly challenging his resolve to tame her. But how could Culhane control his own growing desire for a woman who dared him to believe in the power of love?

For more than a decade, Elaine Coffman has dazzled readers with her moving historical romances. Hailed as a star of the genre, she captured the hearts of fans everywhere when she created the magnificent Mackinnon family saga featuring five memorable brothers and the women who loved them....  more

For more than a decade, Elaine Coffman has dazzled readers with her moving historical romances. Hailed as a star of the genre, she captured the hearts of fans everywhere when she created the magnificent Mackinnon family saga featuring five memorable brothers and the women who loved them. SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY is wild Ross Mackinnon's story, a captivating tale of old feuds and new beginnings. . . . Lady Annabella Stewart had lived a pampered life in Scotland. Then handsome, blue-eyed Texan Ross Mackinnon turned her sheltered world upside down. He had come to Scotland to claim his ancestral home; instead, he found a beauty who would claim his heart. But she was already betrothed to a man she didn't love, destined to live in a place she hated. Yet Annabella couldn't resist Ross's rebellious spirit and the passion in his soul. Ross would do anything to help her escape. But first he had to accept his birthright -- a title that could stop him from winning his lady of the Highlands.

Maggie Ramsay was alone, homeless, and widowed with three children. In desperation, she agreed to marry Adrian Mackinnon, a California timber baron she'd never met. He wanted a jewel to his crown, but what he got was a fearless woman who won the hearts of every man at camp and tackled a business...  more

Maggie Ramsay was alone, homeless, and widowed with three children. In desperation, she agreed to marry Adrian Mackinnon, a California timber baron she'd never met. He wanted a jewel to his crown, but what he got was a fearless woman who won the hearts of every man at camp and tackled a business no ordinary woman would dare. Then, to her surprise, Maggie found herself in love with her husband. But the closer she got to Adrian's aching heart, the harder he pushed her away. He was determined to prove he needed no one--until greed and passion threatened all he owned, and he was faced with a choice no man should ever have to make....

In the winter of 1952, New England was battered by the most brutal nor'easter in years. As the weather wreaked havoc on land, the freezing Atlantic became a wind-whipped zone of peril, setting the stage for one of the most heroic rescue stories ever lived. On February 18, while the storm...  more

In the winter of 1952, New England was battered by the most brutal nor'easter in years. As the weather wreaked havoc on land, the freezing Atlantic became a wind-whipped zone of peril, setting the stage for one of the most heroic rescue stories ever lived. On February 18, while the storm raged, two oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer, were in the same horrifying predicament. Built with ''dirty steel,'' and not prepared to withstand such ferocious seas, both tankers split in two, leaving the dozens of men on board utterly at the Atlantic's mercy. The Finest Hours is the gripping, true story of the valiant attempt to rescue the souls huddling inside the broken halves of the two ships. The spellbinding tale is overflowing with breathtaking scenes, as boats capsize, bows and sterns crash into one another, and men hurl themselves into the raging sea in a terrifying battle for survival. Not all of the eighty-four men caught at sea in the midst of that brutal storm survived, but considering the odds, it's a miracle--and a testament to their bravery--that any at all came home to tell their tales.

Bluestocking Brides: The ladies of the Midwinter villages are about to be shocked, scandalized and... seduced! THE WIDOW AND THE RAKE! Deborah Stratton is a respectable widow -- or so the inhabitants of the Midwinter villages believe.  But she hides a secret which means she'll...  more

Bluestocking Brides: The ladies of the Midwinter villages are about to be shocked, scandalized and... seduced! THE WIDOW AND THE RAKE! Deborah Stratton is a respectable widow -- or so the inhabitants of the Midwinter villages believe.  But she hides a secret which means she'll never marry again....   Lord Richard Kestrel is London's most notorious rake.  A dangerous man to be around.  A man who has already shockingly offered to make Deborah his mistress.   Now Richard has come to realize it's Deborah's hand in marriage he wants -- but not before they share one night of scandal....    

Sheriff Bowie Cahill is a man on a mission. Investigating rumors about his parents' death, he won't even let his pretty landlady get between him and the truth. Widow Merritt Dixon knows what it's like to be the wife of a lawman…always coming second. She might need...  more

Sheriff Bowie Cahill is a man on a mission. Investigating rumors about his parents' death, he won't even let his pretty landlady get between him and the truth. Widow Merritt Dixon knows what it's like to be the wife of a lawman…always coming second. She might need Bowie's protection, and she can't deny it feels good, but she's determined this time she'll stand on her own two feet! When the line between family and justice is blurred, Bowie and Merritt must decide which comes first -- the law or love?

This book discusses in practical detail how to design and construct a family history book - its layout, and especially its aesthetics - what to include - organization of subject matter - ways to prepare, repair and enhance documents, images and other research materials for publication displaying...  more

This book discusses in practical detail how to design and construct a family history book - its layout, and especially its aesthetics - what to include - organization of subject matter - ways to prepare, repair and enhance documents, images and other research materials for publication displaying records (e.g., censuses and ship manifests) too large to fit onto one page. It provides numerous full-color design examples to illustrate techniques and options. There are lots of tasks you're going to be doing yourself regardless of how you go about producing your book. There are many professional editing and book design firms to help you do the job. But they all cost money and have specific templates they prefer to use. This path can be both expensive, time consuming and unnecessary. With today s personal software and digital printing vendors, taking a DO-IT-YOURSELF approach to the entire process, including the challenge of trying to produce beautifully edited attractive pages is an alternative worth considering.

There's a big stink in Blacklin County, and the smell is coming from the giant chicken farm owned by Lester Hamilton. Sheriff Dan Rhodes sees this as a matter for the state's air-quality enforcement agency - until Hamilton is found dead.

In this tenth installment of the Sheriff Dan Rhodes series, the Blacklin County Texas law enforcer is back to solve even more mysteries. Some of the most amusing sequences in Crider's Blacklin county mysteries are set in the jailhouse, and star the ongoing word battles between its two...  more

In this tenth installment of the Sheriff Dan Rhodes series, the Blacklin County Texas law enforcer is back to solve even more mysteries. Some of the most amusing sequences in Crider's Blacklin county mysteries are set in the jailhouse, and star the ongoing word battles between its two septuagarian denizens, Hack the dispatcher and Lawton, the jailer. This time no one at the jailhouse is laughing and Rhodes has a new problem. Not only is the jailhouse itself rumored to be haunted, but a mysterious corpse is found in an open grave in the neighboring town. Rhodes uses his laid back sleuthing skills to find the answers to these puzzling events, which Crider depicts with his usual humor, suspense and small town ambience.

Before classes start one morning, the body of English instructor Earl Wellington is found outside the building of the community college. Wellington was clearly involved in a struggle with someone and has died as a result. Sheriff Dan Rhodes pursues and arrests Ike Terrell, a student who was...  more

Before classes start one morning, the body of English instructor Earl Wellington is found outside the building of the community college. Wellington was clearly involved in a struggle with someone and has died as a result. Sheriff Dan Rhodes pursues and arrests Ike Terrell, a student who was fleeing the campus. Ike's father is Able Terrell, a survivalist who has withdrawn from society and lives in a gated compound. He's not happy that his son has chosen to attend the college, and he's even less happy with the arrest. Rhodes discovers that Wellington and Ike had had a confrontation over a paper that Wellington insisted Ike plagiarized. Wellington also had had a confrontation with the dean and was generally disliked by the students. As the number of suspects increases, it's up to Rhodes to solve the murder while also dealing with an amusing but frustrating staff, a professor who wants to be a cop, and all the other normal occurrences that can wreak havoc in a small town. Bill Crider's Compound Murder is an enjoyable police procedural filled with surprises, chuckles, and a quirky cast that will captivate mystery readers.

Renowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity?and why reclaiming face-to-face conversation can help us regain lost ground.We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And...  more

Renowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity?and why reclaiming face-to-face conversation can help us regain lost ground.We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection.   Preeminent author and researcher Sherry Turkle has been studying digital culture for over thirty years. Long an enthusiast for its possibilities, here she investigates a troubling consequence: at work, at home, in politics, and in love, we find ways around conversation, tempted by the possibilities of a text or an email in which we don?t have to look, listen, or reveal ourselves.   We develop a taste for what mere connection offers. The dinner table falls silent as children compete with phones for their parents? attention. Friends learn strategies to keep conversations going when only a few people are looking up from their phones. At work, we retreat to our screens although it is conversation at the water cooler that increases not only productivity but commitment to work. Online, we only want to share opinions that our followers will agree with ? a politics that shies away from the real conflicts and solutions of the public square.   The case for conversation begins with the necessary conversations of solitude and self-reflection. They are endangered: these days, always connected, we see loneliness as a problem that technology should solve. Afraid of being alone, we rely on other people to give us a sense of ourselves, and our capacity for empathy and relationship suffers. We see the costs of the flight from conversation everywhere: conversation is the cornerstone for democracy and in business it is good for the bottom line. In the private sphere, it builds empathy, friendship, love, learning, and productivity.   But there is good news: we are resilient. Conversation cures.   Based on five years of research and interviews in homes, schools, and the workplace, Turkle argues that we have come to a better understanding of where our technology can and cannot take us and that the time is right to reclaim conversation. The most human?and humanizing?thing that we do.   The virtues of person-to-person conversation are timeless, and our most basic technology, talk, responds to our modern challenges. We have everything we need to start, we have each other. 

When Lottie O'Malley comes to Missouri as a mail-order bride, she learns that James Tillman, the man who'd sent for her, has died. In his place, Lottie finds John, James's brother--as well as his two children. Now Lottie will touch a man's heart with a woman's passion, and the healing power of love.

TATE MONTGOMERY NEEDED A NEW LIFE And Johanna Patterson was the kind of woman who could make him leave the past behind.  But how would he ever convince this reclusive spinster to open up her heart to him and his boys? It seemed to Johanna that she had always been alone. ...  more

TATE MONTGOMERY NEEDED A NEW LIFE And Johanna Patterson was the kind of woman who could make him leave the past behind.  But how would he ever convince this reclusive spinster to open up her heart to him and his boys? It seemed to Johanna that she had always been alone.  Until the day that Tate Montgomery turned up at her farm with a ready-made family, and an offer that would change her life forever....

FOR THE SAKE OF HIS CHILD Widowed father Gar Lundstrom's offer of a marriage of convenience had given Leah the chance of a new life for herself caring for his children. Yet what would happen to her newfound happiness when the stalwart farmer learned the horrible secret that had sent her...  more

FOR THE SAKE OF HIS CHILD Widowed father Gar Lundstrom's offer of a marriage of convenience had given Leah the chance of a new life for herself caring for his children. Yet what would happen to her newfound happiness when the stalwart farmer learned the horrible secret that had sent her on the run? A biddable mother for his children was all that Gar had expected when he took Leah Gunderson to wife. Yet Leah's spirited presence lightened his dark and lonely existence, and made him long to find a way to free her from her troubled past.

All she wanted was a kitchen to run and a garden to tend. But when Doc Gray offered his name to her and the baby she carried, Ellie Mitchum was overwhelmed. How could she, a girl of "a certain reputation," ever be the kind of wife he needed and deserved? Winston Gray knew that Ellie was the...  more

All she wanted was a kitchen to run and a garden to tend. But when Doc Gray offered his name to her and the baby she carried, Ellie Mitchum was overwhelmed. How could she, a girl of "a certain reputation," ever be the kind of wife he needed and deserved? Winston Gray knew that Ellie was the answer to his prayers. His life required a woman's touch; she needed a man to protect her. It was simple. But when her baby's real father returned, Win would learn that marriage, no matter how convenient, was never simple!

James Webster didn't deserve any shot at happiness... Not when his actions had brought suffering to others. So he sought redemption on a remote Texas ranch. The last thing he needed was trouble in the form of the ranch manager's flirtatious, beautiful, innocent daughter, Alexis...  more

James Webster didn't deserve any shot at happiness... Not when his actions had brought suffering to others. So he sought redemption on a remote Texas ranch. The last thing he needed was trouble in the form of the ranch manager's flirtatious, beautiful, innocent daughter, Alexis Powers. Wanting what he shouldn't have was an altogether different matter. Alexis's soft mouth and slender body tempted him mightily and Jamie knew that marriage was the only honorable course. But once this Lone Star lady became his bride, could he prove worthy of her love?

With her thirtieth birthday looming, widow Emma McBride Tate yearns to revisit the mischief-making days of her youth.  When she indulges her desires by flirting with Dair, a handsome stranger on a busy London street, she sees only his spellbinding eyes, broad shoulders and knee-weakening...  more

With her thirtieth birthday looming, widow Emma McBride Tate yearns to revisit the mischief-making days of her youth.  When she indulges her desires by flirting with Dair, a handsome stranger on a busy London street, she sees only his spellbinding eyes, broad shoulders and knee-weakening smile.  She hasn't a clue that the man with such an appropriate name is the notorious Highland Reiver, a thief with surprising -- and dangerous -- ties to Emma's past. When Dair MacRae spies the unique ruby pendant nestled against the beauty's bountiful charms, he knows he must have it -- and her.  As always, he takes what he wants, but this time something is different.  This time the thief is robbed -- of his heart.  So Dair tempts Emma with a tantalizing offer, and they begin an adventure both thrilling and fated that takes them from England to Scotland and finally, home to Texas.  There, they'll dare everything in search of a love more powerful than either can imagine.  

A tale that heats up the Scottish Highlands. SHE NEEDS A GHOST, NOT A GROOM... Of all the castles in all of Scotland, it's Gillian Ross's bad luck to live in one that isn't haunted.  The ancestral home must be sold, but the single interested buyer requires a wraith in the...  more

A tale that heats up the Scottish Highlands. SHE NEEDS A GHOST, NOT A GROOM... Of all the castles in all of Scotland, it's Gillian Ross's bad luck to live in one that isn't haunted.  The ancestral home must be sold, but the single interested buyer requires a wraith in the rafters.  With her family in danger, Gillian will do anything to protect them, so she dons a disguise and sets out to haunt her home herself.  Her plan might have worked, had her first tantalizing target not revealed more than she bargained for.... HE'D RATHER BE DEAD THAN WED. Handsome as the devil but with a scoundrel's heart, Jake Delaney has come to Rowanclere Castle to locate a missing historical treasure, not find a wife.  When a gorgeous "ghost" visits his bedchamber, his curiosity -- among other things -- is aroused.  Unaware that his probing might lead to both mayhem and marriage, he vows to discover her secrets before leaving the Highlands.  HIS plan might have worked, too, had he not been haunted by visions of a seductive Scottish sprite and the dream that a man's castle could somehow become his home. NEITHER GETS EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANT.  

Alexa Quinn wanted much more from life than a society wedding. She was determined to make her busy father see her true worth. So when secrets and lies threatened the good work he was doing, Alexa seized her chance to save not only her father, but herself as well. Enter Wyatt...  more

Alexa Quinn wanted much more from life than a society wedding. She was determined to make her busy father see her true worth. So when secrets and lies threatened the good work he was doing, Alexa seized her chance to save not only her father, but herself as well. Enter Wyatt Cooper--ex-lawman, legendary gunslinger and a fine-looking man! He was the best in the West for stopping trouble in its tracks, but for Alexa he meant excitement, adventure and danger. Just what she was looking for...

Hanna Malloy was desperate to make her way west... And Cale Elliot was the perfect choice to launch her into a life of adventure. Now, since their hasty wedding, the legendary bounty hunter dared her daily to try new things. But would it be wise to fall in love with her own husband? What...  more

Hanna Malloy was desperate to make her way west... And Cale Elliot was the perfect choice to launch her into a life of adventure. Now, since their hasty wedding, the legendary bounty hunter dared her daily to try new things. But would it be wise to fall in love with her own husband? What was a New Orleans belle like Hanna doing married to a half-breed sharpshooter like him? Cale wondered. True, she needed his wilderness savvy as much as he needed her polish, but how on earth had their convenient business arrangement taken a sharp turn toward "can't live without you" love?

SHE WAS PURE FIRE AND CHALLENGE... AND COMPLETELY GLORIOUS! Widow's weeds could cover a multitude of sins... and when lawman Quinn Callahan got a look at what Piper Sullivan was hiding beneath them, he wanted to sin plenty!  The woman was a glory to behold -- all sass and bristling...  more

SHE WAS PURE FIRE AND CHALLENGE... AND COMPLETELY GLORIOUS! Widow's weeds could cover a multitude of sins... and when lawman Quinn Callahan got a look at what Piper Sullivan was hiding beneath them, he wanted to sin plenty!  The woman was a glory to behold -- all sass and bristling passion.  But damned if he didn't know he was absolutely wrong for her...! Desperadoes, careening stagecoaches, gunfire -- with Quinn Callahan, Piper Sullivan discovered the excitement never stopped.  This rough-and-ready Texas Ranger was completely unlike any man she'd ever known.  And riding with him, she was fast becoming a woman she didn't recognize -- wild, free and aching for his touch!  

Rachel St. Raimes is on the run, and Dodge City's no town for an innocent young seamstress. The only place wrongly accused Rachel can hide is with a traveling medicine show. But falling in love with an injured, sexy lawman throws out all her escape plans. Because once U.S. Marshal Nathan...  more

Rachel St. Raimes is on the run, and Dodge City's no town for an innocent young seamstress. The only place wrongly accused Rachel can hide is with a traveling medicine show. But falling in love with an injured, sexy lawman throws out all her escape plans. Because once U.S. Marshal Nathan Montgomery learns the truth, there's nowhere Rachel's life -- or heart -- will be safe.

From hired gun to hired groom Money can't buy love...but it can buy marriage for on-the-run shipping heiress Natalie Blair. Her vicious stepfather's scheming ways have the Louisiana beauty fleeing to Texas to seek out legendary contract gunfighter Donovan Crow. He is dark, dangerous,...  more

From hired gun to hired groom Money can't buy love...but it can buy marriage for on-the-run shipping heiress Natalie Blair. Her vicious stepfather's scheming ways have the Louisiana beauty fleeing to Texas to seek out legendary contract gunfighter Donovan Crow. He is dark, dangerous, and marrying him would be the perfect protection... For Van, the price is right and the spirited woman is impossible to resist. Soon the hardened bachelor can't tell what's more challenging -- keeping their legions of enemies at bay or keeping his hands off his fake wife!

IN THE WEST, EVEN AN OUTLAW WASN'T ALWAYS WHAT HE SEEMED... Murder and abduction had introduced Rozalie Matthews to Eli McCain, who'd taken her hostage in a hail of gunfire. Yet as she tended him in a deserted cabin, she knew two things for sure: this rough and ready loner was no...  more

IN THE WEST, EVEN AN OUTLAW WASN'T ALWAYS WHAT HE SEEMED... Murder and abduction had introduced Rozalie Matthews to Eli McCain, who'd taken her hostage in a hail of gunfire. Yet as she tended him in a deserted cabin, she knew two things for sure: this rough and ready loner was no outlaw but he was a thief of hearts! Eli McCain knew he was probably on every wanted poster in the Rockies by now for a crime he didn't commit. But no one was going to believe a half-breed mountain man was innocent of anything except maybe his prisoner, Roz Matthews, a feisty whirlwind of a woman who swore she'd clear his name!

Left alone on the Cahill family ranch, Quin believes in making the most of the life he was born to. So, according to his late father's wishes, he's ruthlessly buying all the surrounding Cahill Crossing land he can get his hands on. Flame-haired Boston heiress Adrianna McKnight wants...  more

Left alone on the Cahill family ranch, Quin believes in making the most of the life he was born to. So, according to his late father's wishes, he's ruthlessly buying all the surrounding Cahill Crossing land he can get his hands on. Flame-haired Boston heiress Adrianna McKnight wants to forge her own path -- from society girl to independent rancher -- and has settled on Texas for her fresh start. Her new neighbor, Quin, doesn't like the competition one bit. But she's not going to let an infuriatingly sexy cowboy get in her way!

CIRCLE OF LOVE by Carol Finch Struggling to survive in the aftermath of the War Between the States, Pilar Maguire feels nothing but envy toward her handsome neighbor and his grand house on the hill... until he helps her remember the true meaning of Christmas. CHEYENNE MISTLETOE by Georgina...  more

CIRCLE OF LOVE by Carol Finch Struggling to survive in the aftermath of the War Between the States, Pilar Maguire feels nothing but envy toward her handsome neighbor and his grand house on the hill... until he helps her remember the true meaning of Christmas. CHEYENNE MISTLETOE by Georgina Gentry The first winter after the land run, Genevieve Malone barely has enough to keep her family going, but when a half-breed drifter seeks shelter on a snowy December night, she welcomes him into her home? and her heart. TIDEWATER PROMISE by Jo Goodman Virginia beauty Courtney McClellan has lost her faith in happily-ever-after... until a childhood friendship blossoms into a once-in-a-lifetime love. TEXAS MAGIC by Emma Merritt Hannah Driscoll only married Wade Carmichael to help save the town of Mistletoe, Texas. But will the holiday spirit turn their business arrangement into a whirlwind of passion and joy? CACTUS AND THISTLE by Evelyn Rogers When Mattie Campbell leaves her Texas ranch to share a white Christmas with her late husband's family, she never expects to find sizzling romance instead of snow! KISS OF THE CHRISTMAS WIND by Janelle Taylor As newlyweds Carrie Sue and Thad Jamison plan their first Christmas together, Thad must leave to track a gang of vicious bank robbers through the Montana wilderness. Will he return in time to receive a very special Christmas gift?

All she wants for Christmas... Twelve days of Christmas -- three heartwarming romances! A HUSBAND FOR CHRISTMAS by Carol Finch To reassure her overprotective parents, Victoria Thurston must convince the town marshal to be her "holiday husband."  But the magical,...  more

All she wants for Christmas... Twelve days of Christmas -- three heartwarming romances! A HUSBAND FOR CHRISTMAS by Carol Finch To reassure her overprotective parents, Victoria Thurston must convince the town marshal to be her "holiday husband."  But the magical, festive air -- and Tori's luminous green eyes -- make it very difficult for Logan Daniels to keep to their marriage in name only! THE HOMECOMING by Elizabeth Lane Brooding rancher Clay McAllister paid his reckless brother's dues in a tough Kansas jail.  Now Clay must win back his beautiful wife, Elise.  And, after three years apart, some yuletide passion is just what Clay and Elise need to reignite the fire that still smolders between them.... THE CATTLEMAN'S CHRISTMAS BRIDE by Pam Crooks With her reputation cruelly slandered, Allethaire Gibson is forced to flee to the snowy Montana mountains.  There the dazzling socialite unexpectedly finds a Christmas romance with a man who has fought for respect just as she has -- rugged cattleman Mikolas Vasco!

Nick Heller is tough, smart, and stubborn.  And in his line of work, it's essential.  Trained in the Special Forces, Nick is a high-powered intelligence investigator--exposing secrets that powerful people would rather keep hidden.  He's a guy you don't want to mess...  more

Nick Heller is tough, smart, and stubborn.  And in his line of work, it's essential.  Trained in the Special Forces, Nick is a high-powered intelligence investigator--exposing secrets that powerful people would rather keep hidden.  He's a guy you don't want to mess with.  He's also the man you call when you need a problem fixed. Desperate, with nowhere else to run, Nick's nephew, Gabe makes that call one night.  After being attacked in Georgetown, his mother, Lauren, lies in a coma, and his step-dad, Roger, Nick's brother, has vanished without a trace. Nick and Roger have been on the outs since the arrest, trial, and conviction of their father, the notorious "fugitive financier," Victor Heller.  Where Nick strayed from the path, Roger followed their father's footsteps into the corporate world.  Now, as Nick searches for his brother, he's on a collision course with one of the most powerful corporations in the world--and they will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.

The chief justice of the Supreme Court is about to be defamed by a powerful gossip website called Slander Sheet, which specializes in dirt on celebs and politicians. Their top reporter has written an exposé claiming that he had liaisons with an escort, a young woman willing to appear on...  more

The chief justice of the Supreme Court is about to be defamed by a powerful gossip website called Slander Sheet, which specializes in dirt on celebs and politicians. Their top reporter has written an exposé claiming that he had liaisons with an escort, a young woman willing to appear on video and tell the world her salacious yet convincing tale. But the chief justice is not without formidable allies, and his greatest supporter is determined to stop the story in its tracks.       Nick Heller is a private spy—a private intelligence operative based in Boston, hired by lawyers, politicians, and even foreign governments. Known as both a maverick and a dedicated, high-powered investigator, he’s called to Washington, DC, to help out in this delicate, potentially explosive situation.    Nick has just forty-eight hours to prove the story about the chief justice is baseless. But when the call girl is found murdered, the case takes an unexpected and dangerous turn, and Nick resolves to find the true mastermind behind the Slander Sheet story before anyone else falls victim to the maelstrom of political scandal and ruined reputations predicated upon one carefully concealed secret.   

Falling for the enermy Newly returned Duke Caldwell is the son of her family's enemy -- and everyone knows a Caldwell can't be trusted. Yet when Duke is thrown from his horse, Rose Bell puts her misgivings aside to help care for the handsome rancher. And soon there's no denying...  more

Falling for the enermy Newly returned Duke Caldwell is the son of her family's enemy -- and everyone knows a Caldwell can't be trusted. Yet when Duke is thrown from his horse, Rose Bell puts her misgivings aside to help care for the handsome rancher. And soon there's no denying that her childhood nemesis isn't the scoundrel she thinks he is. Duke keeps telling himself that his reasons for wanting to spend time with feisty Rose have to do only with ending their families' feud -- and not with how captivating he finds her. But though Rose might be willing to mend fences with the enemy, could she ever believe Duke worthy of her love?

WHAT HE DOESN’T KNOW...   After a horse drags him through the countryside, Israel McKenna awakes bruised and battered in a field in Pancake Valley, Colorado. He can recall where he came from and where he was going, but the memory of how he came to be on the Pancake homestead eludes...  more

WHAT HE DOESN’T KNOW...   After a horse drags him through the countryside, Israel McKenna awakes bruised and battered in a field in Pancake Valley, Colorado. He can recall where he came from and where he was going, but the memory of how he came to be on the Pancake homestead eludes him. He’s certain he did something wrong to deserve such a harsh punishment -- and so is the beautiful woman who reluctantly comes to his aid.   ...COULD HURT HER.   Wilhelmina “Willa” Pancake must focus on running her family’s ranch. With Israel’s hazy memory, she is unsure if she can trust him, let alone handle the budding attraction between them. And as men fight to steal her land and the truth about Israel’s past rides toward them, love is a risk she cannot easily take.

Having survived nine years as a Kiowa captive, Cassandra Morgan is being traded back to the whites -- returning to a life she hardly remembers. Cavalry captain Drew Reynolds, Cassie's first love, feels honor-bound to marry her though, she is no longer the innocent girl he cherished. Lone Hunter...  more

Having survived nine years as a Kiowa captive, Cassandra Morgan is being traded back to the whites -- returning to a life she hardly remembers. Cavalry captain Drew Reynolds, Cassie's first love, feels honor-bound to marry her though, she is no longer the innocent girl he cherished. Lone Hunter Jalbert, a proud half-Indian scout, understands what it means to be caught between two worlds. But can he claim Cassie for his own before her new life destroys her?

Cupid can be such a little troublemaker...   A LITTLE DISGRACE... Isabella Winslowe's Wallflower Society is less a statement of the ladies' dire prospects for marriage than a pleasant get-together for tea.  Still, Daniel, Earl of Colebrooke is outraged that his...  more

Cupid can be such a little troublemaker...   A LITTLE DISGRACE... Isabella Winslowe's Wallflower Society is less a statement of the ladies' dire prospects for marriage than a pleasant get-together for tea.  Still, Daniel, Earl of Colebrooke is outraged that his marriageable sister, Gretchen, has joined such a resigned group of spinsters.  Then he gets to know the fetching Miss Winslowe -- hardly a spinster and anything but resigned. A LITTLE MIX-UP... As attraction blossoms, so does a predicament that could be disastrous for their romance.  Gretchen's been discovered in Isabella's garden with a stone cupid in her hand and a man lying dead at her feet.  Certainly Daniel's sister never intended to KILL London's most eligible bachelor! A LITTLE SCANDAL... It's up to Daniel to protect the family name and to keep the unfortunate accident a secret.  But when the body disappears, Daniel and Isabella are left to wonder just what in the ton is going on -- and where in the name of love could it possibly be headed?

Libby Ross came to Heavenly, Montana, hoping for a new start, a family, children and a good place to raise them. What she found was terrible. The cowboy who duped her into being is mail-order bride had died, leaving her penniless with nowhere to go. That's when she heard about Lodestar Ranch...  more

Libby Ross came to Heavenly, Montana, hoping for a new start, a family, children and a good place to raise them. What she found was terrible. The cowboy who duped her into being is mail-order bride had died, leaving her penniless with nowhere to go. That's when she heard about Lodestar Ranch and its owner. Tyler Hollins. Ty had a problem besides his painful memories. His cowhands were ready to quit if he didn't find a cook, and Libby Ross was ready for hire. She had never seen eyes so blue, a chest so broad, or a disposition so sour. Yet she sensed the desire beneath Ty's wall of self-control and a wanting so fierce it tore at her heart. The battle had just begun, and they could fight each other or they could fight for their dreams together.

When prim deportment teacher Edwina Huntington finds herself co-owner of a warehouse with rugged sportsman Tom Wolcott, togetherness in Harmony, Montana, is anything but. And as soon as they discover that they clash more than their choices of paint color -- lemon yellow and slaughter red --...  more

When prim deportment teacher Edwina Huntington finds herself co-owner of a warehouse with rugged sportsman Tom Wolcott, togetherness in Harmony, Montana, is anything but. And as soon as they discover that they clash more than their choices of paint color -- lemon yellow and slaughter red -- sparks fly in every shade. Edwina wants to educate women on the ceremonies of society, as preparation for marriage -- though she's resigned to spinsterhood. Tom hasn't thought much about matrimony one way or the other -- his world of big guns and big grizzlies has kept him plenty occupied -- until now. Equally fierce-willed, Edwina and Tom square off for a showdown. But they're both helpless in the face of the powerful attraction that explodes between them, and soon the battle of the sexes rages in a new direction...true love.

Using an alias, stunt reporter Matthew Gage arrives in Harmony, Montana, to uncover the cheating going on in the town's famous annual fly-fishing contest -- not to tangle lines with a husband-hunting miss. But as soon as Meg Brooks gets stuck under his hotel bed, he's hooked on her...  more

Using an alias, stunt reporter Matthew Gage arrives in Harmony, Montana, to uncover the cheating going on in the town's famous annual fly-fishing contest -- not to tangle lines with a husband-hunting miss. But as soon as Meg Brooks gets stuck under his hotel bed, he's hooked on her hoydenish charm. Besides, he hopes she'll provide him with insider information -- and a few kisses -- while he snoops around. But innocent Meg believes Matthew is "Vernon Wilberforce," a polite carpet-sweeper salesman, the gentleman caller of her dreams. As the fishy scandal threatens to upset Harmony, Meg employs every lure in the book to land Matthew. But her heart will be broken by a man who isn't what he seems...unless they each learn the truth: The best prize in life is given, not won. It's love.

Camille Kennison is the most beautiful woman in Harmony, Montana, but she seems destined to end up a spinster. Although she's received marriage proposals, no man has stirred her heart or her passion. She thinks she's struck out forever. Until Alex Cordova arrives in town. A darkly...  more

Camille Kennison is the most beautiful woman in Harmony, Montana, but she seems destined to end up a spinster. Although she's received marriage proposals, no man has stirred her heart or her passion. She thinks she's struck out forever. Until Alex Cordova arrives in town. A darkly handsome former baseball star, Alex swore he'd never play ball again, but circumstances have arisen and he needs money. So when Camille offers him a contract with her father's team, he has little choice but to wear a uniform again. Soon Camille is managing the bungling team, and Alex would rather make a play for the pretty honey than pitch baseballs. He hopes to win her over, but a secret tragedy in his past could throw them both a curveball... unless they learn that truth paves the path to their field of dreams.

Suspended for teaching human sexuality to her students, Truvy Valentine has come to Harmony, Montana, to visit her dear friend, Edwina, and try to forget that she will most likely die a tall, athletic old maid. Although she has diligently studied how to choose the perfect mate, no book could...  more

Suspended for teaching human sexuality to her students, Truvy Valentine has come to Harmony, Montana, to visit her dear friend, Edwina, and try to forget that she will most likely die a tall, athletic old maid. Although she has diligently studied how to choose the perfect mate, no book could prepare her for her attraction to Jake Brewster, a man whose favorite things in life seem to be beer, boxing, and poker. The proud owner of Bruiser's Gymnasium, Jake has little patience for the proper Miss Valentine -- until he gets a taste of what simmers beneath her prim exterior. Trouble is, Jake's not the marrying kind -- not hardly. Soon Truvy is teaching dance classes at Edwina's school and Jake is making her head spin. But the magic they find in each other's arms could turn to heartache unless they can learn to let go of the past and step into the future -- together.

Frank Brody never gives a second glance to the starched and stiff type of woman. But when Miss Amelia Marshall arrives in Weeping Angel, Frank's stare puts a flush on her cheeks hotter than the sun wilting her prim apparel. She's come to town to forget a busted romance and make a living the only...  more

Frank Brody never gives a second glance to the starched and stiff type of woman. But when Miss Amelia Marshall arrives in Weeping Angel, Frank's stare puts a flush on her cheeks hotter than the sun wilting her prim apparel. She's come to town to forget a busted romance and make a living the only respectable way she can: by giving piano lessons. When the only piano in town turns up at Frank's rundown shebang of a business, the Moon Rock Saloon, Amelia must compromise...never suspecting her temporary arrangement with the disarmingly handsome Mr.Brody will lead to a passion more glorious and unpredictable than anything she had dared to imagine...or that Frank himself is struggling to reckon with his own past. Maybe together thay can find a way to make a new start -- in life, and in love.

Miss Susan Hampton was a lady born and bred. She never imagined she would have to make her own way in the world. But that was before her feckless father gamed away her family estate. That was before her odious aunt turned her into an unpaid servant. Now Susan had fled that tyranny -- only to...  more

Miss Susan Hampton was a lady born and bred. She never imagined she would have to make her own way in the world. But that was before her feckless father gamed away her family estate. That was before her odious aunt turned her into an unpaid servant. Now Susan had fled that tyranny -- only to wonder if she had leapt out of the frying pan into the fire. In a remote country manor, Susan took the post of companion to the Dowager Lady Bushnell, whose fiery temper made a dragon seem sweet. But even more dangerous was the dowager's boldly handsome bailiff, David Wiggins, whose blood was red, not blue, and who was everything a man could be except a gentleman. Desperately, Susan told herself that he was totally unsuitable as her suitor -- even as this infuriatingly irresistible man awoke her as a woman and made her forget she was a lady...

Cynical, lazy Lord Grayson is coerced into delivering a message to lovely Katherine Billings, whose late father frittered away a fortune on artwork. All his purchases were forgeries, save one, which--if sold--would offer Kate a modest living. Meanwhile, Kate has bowed to necessity and set off...  more

Cynical, lazy Lord Grayson is coerced into delivering a message to lovely Katherine Billings, whose late father frittered away a fortune on artwork. All his purchases were forgeries, save one, which--if sold--would offer Kate a modest living. Meanwhile, Kate has bowed to necessity and set off for Wakefield to become a governess. Gently reared, she has no plans to become a scandalous actress, but Things Happen.Injured by a highwayman hired by his greedy nephew, Lord Grayson staggers to a barn where a play is in progress. There he sees Kate, playing a small role. Through a mishap, she has ended up in Wickfield, not Wakefield, and is performing with the Bladesworth Traveling Company, an acting troupe.What's a lazy and cynical marquis to do? Lord Grayson--using his everyday name of Hal Hampton--joins the troupe, partly to protect himself from his nephew, but mostly to get to know Kate better. They both fall under the spell of the impecunious but talented Bladesworths. A charming French emigre, a single-minded Bow Street Runner, and love round out a summer where the repertory includes deception, faux marriage, the law, and enough unsavory characters to suit any would-be Shakespeare. After all, the play's the thing.Originally published in 1993.

From riches to rags, Grace has had to swallow her pride and get a job as a baker. But everything changes when she's the beneficiary of a surprise inheritance.  Her benefactor's deal comes with a catch: give up her life of toil and live in luxury only if she marries his...  more

From riches to rags, Grace has had to swallow her pride and get a job as a baker. But everything changes when she's the beneficiary of a surprise inheritance.  Her benefactor's deal comes with a catch: give up her life of toil and live in luxury only if she marries his illegitimate son, a prisoner of war. It's an offer she can't afford to refuse. But her husband-to-be is dying, and he begs her to take one of his men instead -- to marry purely out of mercy…. A marriage of convenience with a complete stranger… Could this arrangement ever work?

In the first of these stories set in early 19th-century England, The Lasting Gift, an impoverished war widow returns a misdelivered parcel and attracts the interest of a well-to-do retired sailing master and his sister. Faithfully Yours, a self-made man returns to Scotland to marry the woman...  more

In the first of these stories set in early 19th-century England, The Lasting Gift, an impoverished war widow returns a misdelivered parcel and attracts the interest of a well-to-do retired sailing master and his sister. Faithfully Yours, a self-made man returns to Scotland to marry the woman he has corresponded with ever since he left as a boy, little knowing the letters were written by another. Lucy’s Bang-Up Christmas, a man visits the estate of his relatives to comfort his lovely second cousin, who is unhappy that Christmas has been usurped by her sister’s nuptials.

SOMETHING OLD by Patricia Oliver - For a masquerade ball, an old wedding dress transforms a shy, lonely woman into a dazzling Queen Guinevere and brings her an enchanted Sir Lancelot. SOMETHING NEW by Carla Kelly - A widow is surprised by two unexpected visitors at her sister's wedding...  more

SOMETHING OLD by Patricia Oliver - For a masquerade ball, an old wedding dress transforms a shy, lonely woman into a dazzling Queen Guinevere and brings her an enchanted Sir Lancelot. SOMETHING NEW by Carla Kelly - A widow is surprised by two unexpected visitors at her sister's wedding -- one breaks her heart and the other captures it forever. SOMETHING BORROWED by Patricia Rice - When the bride-to-be leaves her fiancé standing at the altar, her sister borrows the groom. SOMETHING BLUE by Edith Layton - A "blue" groom is torn between the woman to whom he is betrothed and a woman from his past. ...AND A SIXPENCE FOR HER SHOE by Anne Barbour - A young woman counts on her lucky sixpence to bring her a marriage proposal from the man of her dreams.

From five beloved and bestselling Regency authors comes a bouquet of brand-new stories about weddings, romance -- and cold feet.... FOR RICHER OR POORER by Allison Lane: One of the notorious Three Beaux has only bad luck -- until an heiress in urchins' clothing steals into his sister's...  more

From five beloved and bestselling Regency authors comes a bouquet of brand-new stories about weddings, romance -- and cold feet.... FOR RICHER OR POORER by Allison Lane: One of the notorious Three Beaux has only bad luck -- until an heiress in urchins' clothing steals into his sister's wedding -- and into his heart. A MARRIAGE OF TRUE MINDS by Edith Layton: The bride's sister and the groom's brother, alike in temper, lock horns -- all the while missing what their relatives can so plainly see.... THE MARRIAGE SCHEME by Lynn Kerstan: A duke demands that his orphaned ward marry his youngest son, but the duchess demands she wed the eldest. The only brother who cares for the girl, however, is the middle son. Now he must convince his parents that this is the match they wanted all along. A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN - OR HELL by Barbara Metzger: Angel and devil vie for an injured marquess who is both a rake and a war hero. They wager to let him live -- and see if a heaven-sent woman can reform him. A HASTY MARRIAGE by Carla Kelly: A young spinster with a wild streak runs away from home -- and from the pressure to marry. But she soon happens upon a ship's captain who shares her appetite for adventure and who will dash her ideas about men.

Ring in a joyous holiday season as five of romance's most beloved Regency authors bring you this special melodious collection! Mary Balogh, Anne Barbour, Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly, and Edith Layton weave these spectacular song-inspired tales, capturing the true spirit of the holidays:...  more

Ring in a joyous holiday season as five of romance's most beloved Regency authors bring you this special melodious collection! Mary Balogh, Anne Barbour, Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly, and Edith Layton weave these spectacular song-inspired tales, capturing the true spirit of the holidays: the giving and receiving of the gift of love! "The Bond Street Carolers" Mary Balogh: A London street choir brings together a nobleman who dislikes Christmas with a pretty widow who can melt his icy heart. "Melody" Anne Barbour: An American finds himself in an English village, where a singer with the voice of an angel helps him find not only his tie with the past--but a future filled with love. "Yuletide Belles" Elizabeth Fairchild: The celebration of the Yuletide season helps a grieving governess to discover that Christmas can bring new hopes, new dreams, and perhaps even a new love. "Make a Joyful Noise" Carla Kelly: In this joyful tale, a widower discovers an enchanting surprise in the Christmas choir: a mysterious Welsh lady. "The Earl's Nightingale" Edith Layton: A lovely heroine pawns a music box, and begins an odyssey that takes her to a handsome earl's parlor... and into his heart.

London's luxurious Grand Hotel is the perfect setting for romantic rendezvous, glittering celebrations -- and Cupid's good works. The impeccable staff and a host of most intriguing -- and attractive -- guests, will pamper, entertain, and romance readers in five heartwarming stories of...  more

London's luxurious Grand Hotel is the perfect setting for romantic rendezvous, glittering celebrations -- and Cupid's good works. The impeccable staff and a host of most intriguing -- and attractive -- guests, will pamper, entertain, and romance readers in five heartwarming stories of love by five award-winning writers. In Barbara Metzger's "The Management Requests", a case of mistaken identity sets longing hearts in the right direction. Carla Kelly's "The Background Man" proves that it's never too late for love to bloom, while the timing is just right for a young widow in Elisabeth Fairchild "Love Will Find the Way." In Anne Barbour's "The Castaway," a woman attempts to carry off a deception and has a change of heart--with surprising results. And in "Promises to Keep," by Allison Lane, an American in London finds that a visit to her family's past may hold a new love-filled future....

A RING, A KISS AND A CHRISTMAS WISH CHRISTMAS DANCE WITH THE RANCHER by Carla Kelly Stranded, Katie becomes chore girl on Ned Avery's ranch. He shows her unexpected kindnessand in exchange, she teaches him how to dance! CHRISTMAS IN SALVATION FALLS by Kelly Boyce Willa Stanford...  more

A RING, A KISS AND A CHRISTMAS WISH CHRISTMAS DANCE WITH THE RANCHER by Carla Kelly Stranded, Katie becomes chore girl on Ned Avery's ranch. He shows her unexpected kindnessand in exchange, she teaches him how to dance! CHRISTMAS IN SALVATION FALLS by Kelly Boyce Willa Stanford moved to Salvation Falls to start afresh, but then the past -- in the shape of her former sweetheart -- arrives at her door. THE SHERIFF'S CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL by Carol Arens When widower Roy Garner falls for lovely Belle Key, he's hoping for a very happy Christmas. Until he discovers Belle's dark secret…

Written by five artists of extraordinary talent, these very special, newly written stories celebrate the simple joys and traditions of Christmas -- with each heartwarming tale evoking its own unique style and flavor. In Gayle L. Buck's "Old Acquaintances," the magic of...  more

Written by five artists of extraordinary talent, these very special, newly written stories celebrate the simple joys and traditions of Christmas -- with each heartwarming tale evoking its own unique style and flavor. In Gayle L. Buck's "Old Acquaintances," the magic of Christmas is remembered in a story of love and longing, while in "A Gift of Fortune," Anita Mills writes of the snowbound reunion of two unlikely lovers. Both Edith Layton's "The Duke's Progress" and Mary Balogh's "The Star of Bethlehem" are moving stories of holiday sadness, hope and the renewal of spirit. And "The Kissing Bough" by Patricia Rice is a bittersweet tale of love and reconciliation. These are stories to warm your heart with the romance, generosities, and joys of the season -- holiday tales that can be read and enjoyed year after year.

Bringing together five all-new Christmas stories by some of the most highly acclaimed Regency authors, this rich collection celebrates the joys and traditions of the holiday season. These are stories that capture the essence of Christmas--the generosity and goodwill, the love and longing, the...  more

Bringing together five all-new Christmas stories by some of the most highly acclaimed Regency authors, this rich collection celebrates the joys and traditions of the holiday season. These are stories that capture the essence of Christmas--the generosity and goodwill, the love and longing, the hopes and the heartbreaks. Filled with romance and that joyful spirit that comes only once a year, this wonderful collection will delight readers all year 'round. "Mistletoe and Folly" by Sandra Heath "The Christmas Cuckoo" by Mary Jo Putney "The Best Christmas Ever" by Mary Balogh "Home For Christmas" by Melinda McRae "The Dark Man" by Edith Layton

Not even a remote Colorado ranch can shelter Jace Denby while he's on the run. He voluntarily took the blame for his brother-in-law's murder, but one danger this fugitive doesn't see coming is impulsive Clara Seavers. With the law on his back he must leave, though her beauty and...  more

Not even a remote Colorado ranch can shelter Jace Denby while he's on the run. He voluntarily took the blame for his brother-in-law's murder, but one danger this fugitive doesn't see coming is impulsive Clara Seavers. With the law on his back he must leave, though her beauty and fierce courage entice him to stay…. Clara doesn't trust this hired farmhand, but she can't deny the rugged, unexpectedly caring man ignites her spirit…and heart. The more Jace fights their mounting passion, the more she'll risk to make him hers forever.

Shirlene Dalton has it all: a dream marriage to a man who spoils her rotten and the most outrageous mansion Bramble, Texas, has ever seen. But when her husband unexpectedly dies, Shirlene finds herself right back where she started -- in a rundown trailer on the wrong side of the tracks. Never...  more

Shirlene Dalton has it all: a dream marriage to a man who spoils her rotten and the most outrageous mansion Bramble, Texas, has ever seen. But when her husband unexpectedly dies, Shirlene finds herself right back where she started -- in a rundown trailer on the wrong side of the tracks. Never the type to let a little bad luck and a whole heap of heartache get her down, Shirlene is ready to prove to the local gossips she can make it on her own . . . until she ends up living next door to the most tempting cowboy in town. Billy Wilkes has a score to settle and a plan to wipe Bramble right off the map. But when his sexy, redheaded neighbor figures out what he's up to, his good ol' boy charm won't be enough to save him. With the town on his tail, Billy will have to come clean quick -- or kiss Shirlene goodbye.

Did Christmas angels ever wear dusters and wide-brimmed hats? In Montana they must, for Quin McAllister seemed just that when he stepped out of the wilderness, right into Cassie Montgomery's life. Yet she knew that the happiness couldn't last, for Quin was a man who needed to roam...  more

Did Christmas angels ever wear dusters and wide-brimmed hats? In Montana they must, for Quin McAllister seemed just that when he stepped out of the wilderness, right into Cassie Montgomery's life. Yet she knew that the happiness couldn't last, for Quin was a man who needed to roam free. Gambler Quin McAllister was half in love with Cassie long before he ever met her, thanks to her husband's letters. But he was lost when he finally saw her in the flesh. For here was a woman worth risking everything he had on a chance to win all he'd ever desired.

No 1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens pulls back the curtain on a world that has been hidden from us ...until now. Montague has devoted his life to managing the wealth of London's elite, but at a huge cost: a family of his own. Then the enticing Miss Violet Matcham seeks his...  more

No 1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens pulls back the curtain on a world that has been hidden from us ...until now. Montague has devoted his life to managing the wealth of London's elite, but at a huge cost: a family of his own. Then the enticing Miss Violet Matcham seeks his help, and in the puzzle she presents him, he finds an intriguing new challenge professionally ...and personally. Violet, devoted lady-companion to the aging Lady Halstead, turns to Montague to reassure her ladyship that her affairs are in order. But the famous Montague is not at all what she'd expected - this man is compelling, decisive, supportive, and strong -everything Violet needs in a champion, a position to which Montague rapidly lays claim. But then Lady Halstead is murdered and Violet and Montague, aided by Barnaby Adair, Inspector Stokes, Penelope, and Griselda, race to expose a cunning and cold-blooded killer ...who stalks closer and closer. Will Montague and Violet learn the shocking truth too late to seize their chance at enduring love? 'If Amanda Quick-style historical mysteries are your guilty pleasure, than this latest Barnaby Adair adventure - filled with murder, secrets, red herrings and danger - will be your cup of tea ...those who adore Adair and crew, and recall Montague from previous novels will take pleasure in this thriller' RT Book Reviews

She was unquestionably a lady. Still, that had never stopped him before. He could see that she was not, he thought, that young. Even better. Another twinge of pain from behind his eyes lent a harshness to his voice. "Who the devil are you?" In no way discomposed, she answered, "My...  more

She was unquestionably a lady. Still, that had never stopped him before. He could see that she was not, he thought, that young. Even better. Another twinge of pain from behind his eyes lent a harshness to his voice. "Who the devil are you?" In no way discomposed, she answered, "My name is Caroline Twinning. And if you really are the Duke of Twyford, then I'm very much afraid I'm your ward.?" Max Rotherbridge couldn't believe it. Along with the dukedom of Twyford, he?London's most notorious rogue?had inherited wardship of four devilishly attractive sisters! Including the irresistible Caroline Twinning. The eldest Twinning was everything he had ever wanted in a woman, but even Max couldn't seduce his own ward?or could he? After all, he did have a substantial reputation to protect. And what better challenge than the one woman capable of stealing his heart?

Lucas Garrett is the last able-bodied man left in a town full of lonely women since the Gold Rush lured all the others westward...and now he's just plain exhausted. So he turns to pretty, proper Priscilla Wentworth...and asks her to pose as his future bride. In return, he must help her find a...  more

Lucas Garrett is the last able-bodied man left in a town full of lonely women since the Gold Rush lured all the others westward...and now he's just plain exhausted. So he turns to pretty, proper Priscilla Wentworth...and asks her to pose as his future bride. In return, he must help her find a husband of her own. But when he takes her in his arms, suddenly Priscilla must wonder if he is really the only man for her.

Unlike her two sisters who followed their dreams to the altar, Kathryn Bright Goodale doesn't want to be a bride. What she needs is to win the Great Centennial Race now that her late husband has left her penniless. So Kate reluctantly turns to the famous adventurer Lord James Bennett for...  more

Unlike her two sisters who followed their dreams to the altar, Kathryn Bright Goodale doesn't want to be a bride. What she needs is to win the Great Centennial Race now that her late husband has left her penniless. So Kate reluctantly turns to the famous adventurer Lord James Bennett for help. Once, long ago, James stole from her a lingering, forbidden, and unforgettable kiss. And now the lady wants the incorrigible rogue to stick strictly to business -- and is troubled that she may not be able to resist him if he does not. James, too, can never forget that wild, passionate moment in Kate's garden, and he's certain the rigors of a far-reaching adventure will be too much for her. But the fetching young widow surprises him with her bold determination and a courage that compliments her breathtaking sensuality. Might Lord James be competing for a more elusive, yet far more valuable, prize: the hand and heart of Kathryn Bright Goodale?

Sam Duncan was too young when he marched off to war and was brutally imprisoned. He's witnessed and experienced a lifetime of cruelty and he's lost too much to care about anything ever again. While he was captured, his entire family died, leaving him with the only person he cares about - his...  more

Sam Duncan was too young when he marched off to war and was brutally imprisoned. He's witnessed and experienced a lifetime of cruelty and he's lost too much to care about anything ever again. While he was captured, his entire family died, leaving him with the only person he cares about - his cellmate, Griff. As a result, his steely nerves have made Sam one of the most famous and feared hired guns in the west. Then Griff disappears inside the gates of Hamilton's fabulously profitable Silver Spur ranch. Sam figures that posing as a bodyguard of the Baron of Banking's daughter, who's come to visit, will be the simplest solution to finding his way in.Little did he expect that fighting a war would do so little to prepare him for an encounter with the very adventurous and alluring Laura.

Cain kills Abel in Chapter Four of the Bible. It is the world's most famous murder. But the Bible is silent about one key detail: the weapon Cain used to kill his brother. That weapon is still lost to history. In 1932, Mitchell Siegel was killed by three gunshots to his chest. While...  more

Cain kills Abel in Chapter Four of the Bible. It is the world's most famous murder. But the Bible is silent about one key detail: the weapon Cain used to kill his brother. That weapon is still lost to history. In 1932, Mitchell Siegel was killed by three gunshots to his chest. While mourning, his son dreamed of a bulletproof man and created the world's greatest hero: Superman. And like Cain's murder weapon, the gun used in this unsolved murder has never been found. Until now. Today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cal Harper comes face-to-face with his family's greatest secret: his long-lost father, who's been shot with a gun that traces back to Michell Siegel's 1932 murder. But before Cal can ask a single question, he and his father are attacked by a ruthless killer tattooed with the ancient markings of Cain. And so begins the chase for the world's first murder weapon. What does Cain, history's greatest villain, have to do with Superman, the world's greatest hero? And what do two murders, committed thousands of years apart, have in common? This is the mystery at the heart of Brad Meltzer's riveting and utterly intriguing new thriller.   Read by Scott Brick, Unabridged, 10 cds, 11.5 hours

Madcap Tomboy When the local magistrate jailed Jacelyn Trevaine's pet dog as a public nuisance, the country miss knew he meant to blackmail her into socializing with his nephew. High-spirited Jacelyn decided to free her dog by kidnapping the precious nephew -- but unfortunately she...  more

Madcap Tomboy When the local magistrate jailed Jacelyn Trevaine's pet dog as a public nuisance, the country miss knew he meant to blackmail her into socializing with his nephew. High-spirited Jacelyn decided to free her dog by kidnapping the precious nephew -- but unfortunately she abducted the wrong gentleman! Her captive was none other than handsome Lord Leigh Claibourne -- returned war hero and rake extraordinaire. And four hours alone with the libertine Earl was tantamount to social ruin. Of course if she was already ruined, Jacelyn may as well give society something to be scandalized about... Hardened Womanizer Claibourne found country life tiresome and dull...until he was kidnapped by an irrepressible chit whose candor was utterly disarming. Even rakes have their points of honor, however, and when the situation threatened to compromise Jacelyn, the cynical nobleman was forced to give the appearance of being betrothed to her. Claibourne never gave something for nothing. And in the case of the deliciously appealing Jacelyn, he'd hold her reputation hostage -- for a rake's ransom.

Abandoned at the altar, Lord Galen Woodbridge decides to stir up a scandal--by wedding the London songstress, Margot Montclaire. But in saving his pride, he never planned on losing his heart...

Another Time It seems a million years have passed since Imogene Macklin moved among society. A soldier's widow tending the wounded at Waterloo, Genie is no longer welcome among the officers' wives. She's too poor to afford rent -- and too numb to mourn the husband whose death has forever...  more

Another Time It seems a million years have passed since Imogene Macklin moved among society. A soldier's widow tending the wounded at Waterloo, Genie is no longer welcome among the officers' wives. She's too poor to afford rent -- and too numb to mourn the husband whose death has forever disgraced her. And now she carries his child Another World Six months, I give you six months to find... the missing piece of yourself. Find it, find your humanity. If not, you will be my minion forever. With Satan's words ringing in his ears Sir Coryn of Ardsley resolves to atone for his former life as a crusader. When he returns to the world of the living and meets forlorn Genie. He know what he has to do... Another Chance Were Sir Coryn and Genie to wed, it would save her reputation -- even thought she'd be marrying a man she barely knows, who may be mad. But with nothing to her name, Genie has nothing to lose. And with his soul on the line, Coryn has everything to gain including love...

From Booklist: Left with no funds in the family coffers, and a young, stylish stepmother to support, the viscount Wellstone needs money fast. When a friend offers to pay handsome "Stony" to escort his wife's younger sister to a ball, a career is launched. The charming viscount...  more

From Booklist: Left with no funds in the family coffers, and a young, stylish stepmother to support, the viscount Wellstone needs money fast. When a friend offers to pay handsome "Stony" to escort his wife's younger sister to a ball, a career is launched. The charming viscount becomes London's hottest Town Beau, although the women he escorts never know he's with them for a fee. Then Stony gets a note with 100 pounds from Ellianne Kane, who wants his services for her and her aunt. Ellianne doesn't want to go to balls, or associate with a rake like Stony, but she does need to find her missing sister, and Stony is her only ticket into the ton. Humor and adventure abound as this man and woman, who seem, at first glance, absolutely wrong for each other, begin to fall in love. With her likable and scrupulous rogue, no-nonsense heroine, an aunt who swears so much everyone pretends she's a parrot, and the world's most religious butler, Metzger has written another captivating tale of Regency England. Shelley Mosley Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Barbara Metzger ups the ante with the first in her House of Cards Trilogy.... Meet two brothers who learn that even when dealt an undesirable hand of it, wits and some good old bluffing can make anyone a winner in the game of love. Alexander "Ace" Endicott, the Earl of Carde, needs a woman...  more

Barbara Metzger ups the ante with the first in her House of Cards Trilogy.... Meet two brothers who learn that even when dealt an undesirable hand of it, wits and some good old bluffing can make anyone a winner in the game of love. Alexander "Ace" Endicott, the Earl of Carde, needs a woman who will beget him heirs to the earldom. But never did Alex imagine himself to be thrice betrothed against his will by the doings of three desperate females. So Ace did what any respectable earl would do -- he folded. Escaping the comforts of London, he journeyed to his property in Northampshire.... Instead of marriage, Alex follows through with his deceased father's last wish. He and his brother, Jack, promised to find their long-lost stepsister. But he's dealt a wild card when his search takes a detour and leads him to Nell, whose delicate beauty piques his interest. And when Nell returns his affection, the situation becomes more than either wagered for. Now, Ace may have to reconsider his rejection of marriage and see if two mismatched lovers can make a royal pair....

Years ago, Captain Jack Endicott's half-sister vanished after a carriage accident. He now sets out to honor his father's dying wish and find her. Jack plans to open a lavish gaming parlor and hire only beautiful ladies to deal cards, possibly finding his sister. All he needs is a little luck....  more

Years ago, Captain Jack Endicott's half-sister vanished after a carriage accident. He now sets out to honor his father's dying wish and find her. Jack plans to open a lavish gaming parlor and hire only beautiful ladies to deal cards, possibly finding his sister. All he needs is a little luck. Instead he finds prim schoolteacher Allie Silver, who needs a guardian for one of her most precocious pupils. With such an unlikely duo, all bets are off in a wild game of romance.

All bets are off in the final book of the House of Cards trilogy. Barbara Metzger raises the stakes as two brothers close in on finding their long-lost sister -- and restoring order to the House of Carde. There's not a soul for miles who doesn't know the story of the vanished Lady Charlotte...  more

All bets are off in the final book of the House of Cards trilogy. Barbara Metzger raises the stakes as two brothers close in on finding their long-lost sister -- and restoring order to the House of Carde. There's not a soul for miles who doesn't know the story of the vanished Lady Charlotte Endicott and the handsome reward that will accompany her safe return. Scores of blonde-haired, blue-eyed impostors claiming to be the girl have tried their luck at Jack Endicott's casino, only to be turned away.... Queenie Dennis, a diamond in the rough, just might be the famous Lottie. And fate takes a turn when she returns to the swirl of the beau monde under an assumed identity as a dressmaker fresh from France. Queenie quickly becomes the talk of the ton and catches the eye of the handsome Lord Harking, who has come to London in search of stolen family heirlooms. As Queenie's desire for him grows, her lies begin to catch up with her. Will Harking call her bluff, or will love hold the winning hand? Barbara Metzger knows how to mix a dash of the ridiculous with her tried-and-true romantic instincts. --Romantic Times (Top Pick, 4 Stars)

Robert Rothmore, Earl of Rockford, thinks Alissa Henning is simply delightful -- exactly the kind of woman who'd make the perfect mother for his sons. But Alissa swore she'd spend the rest of her life scraping pennies together rather than wed the insufferable earl and become a glorified...  more

Robert Rothmore, Earl of Rockford, thinks Alissa Henning is simply delightful -- exactly the kind of woman who'd make the perfect mother for his sons. But Alissa swore she'd spend the rest of her life scraping pennies together rather than wed the insufferable earl and become a glorified governess. Still, she couldn't very well let her own children starve -- and there was no doubt that Rockford would give them all a good life. So she reluctantly accepts his offer... but there's more to a good life than what's in one's pockets. And Alissa intends to find out what's in her new husband's heart.

Passion Repaid In the heat of a battle in the war against Napoleon, Major Lord Tyverne is wounded and trapped behind enemy lines. Then a fellow redcoat comes to Ty's aid and insists the peer ride his horse to safety. Later, horrified to learn of his rescuer's death, Ty vows to live...  more

Passion Repaid In the heat of a battle in the war against Napoleon, Major Lord Tyverne is wounded and trapped behind enemy lines. Then a fellow redcoat comes to Ty's aid and insists the peer ride his horse to safety. Later, horrified to learn of his rescuer's death, Ty vows to live up to the brash young soldier's parting challenge to save someone else's life. To repay the debt of honor, Ty offers his hand in marriage to the dead man's sister. And Delia Croft is certainly in need of help. For the retainer her cousin provides is barely enough to keep her and her dependents clothed and fed. But Delia longs for a union of love, not obligation--a union that the handsome officer may not even believe in....

From Graham Moore, the Academy Award?winning screenwriter of The Imitation Game and New York Times bestselling author of The Sherlockian, comes a page-turning historical thriller?a novel based on actual events?about the nature of genius, the cost of ambition, and the battle to electrify...  more

From Graham Moore, the Academy Award?winning screenwriter of The Imitation Game and New York Times bestselling author of The Sherlockian, comes a page-turning historical thriller?a novel based on actual events?about the nature of genius, the cost of ambition, and the battle to electrify America.   New York, 1888. The miracle of electric light is in its infancy, and a young untested lawyer named Paul Cravath, fresh out of Columbia Law School, takes a case that seems impossible to win. Paul?s client, George Westinghouse, has been sued by Thomas Edison over a billion-dollar question: Who invented the light bulb and holds the right to power the country?   The case affords Paul entry to the heady world of high society?the glittering parties in Gramercy Park mansions, and the more insidious dealings done behind closed doors. The task facing Paul is beyond daunting. Edison is a wily, dangerous opponent with vast resources at his disposal?private spies, newspapers in his pocket, and the backing of J. P. Morgan himself. Yet this unknown attorney shares with his famous adversary a compulsion to win at all costs. How will he do it? In obsessive pursuit of victory, Paul crosses paths with Nikola Tesla, an eccentric, brilliant inventor who may hold the key to defeating Edison, and with Agnes Huntington, a beautiful opera singer who proves to be a flawless performer on stage and off. As Paul takes greater and greater risks, he?ll find that everyone in his path is playing their own game, and no one is quite who they seem. Advance praise for The Last Days of Night   ?Mesmerizing, clever, and absolutely crackling, The Last Days of Night is a triumph of imagination. Graham Moore has chosen Gilded Age New York as his playground, with outsized characters?Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse?as his players. The result is a beautifully researched, endlessly entertaining novel that will leave you buzzing.??Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl   ?In The Last Days of Night, Graham Moore takes us back to the dawn of light?electric light?into a world of invention and skulduggery, populated by the likes of Edison, Westinghouse, Tesla, and the novel?s hero, a young lawyer named Paul Cravath (a name that will resonate with ambitious law students everywhere). It?s part legal thriller, part tour of a magical time?the age of wonder?and once you?ve finished it, you?ll find it hard to return to the world of now.??Erik Larson, author of The Devil in the White City   ?The Last Days of Night is a wonder, a riveting historical novel that is part legal thriller, part techno-suspense. This fast-paced story about the personal and legal clash over the invention of the light bulb is a tale of larger-than-life characters and devious doings, and a significant meditation on the price we as a society pay for new technology. . . . Thoughtful and hugely entertaining.??Scott Turow From the Hardcover edition.

Horace Rumpole, Hero of the Downtrodden, Returns to Fight the Good Fight--For Anti-Social Behavior! Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) may be the pride and joy of the New Labour Party, but they don't cut much ice with Horace Rumpole--he takes the old-fashioned view that if anyone is going to...  more

Horace Rumpole, Hero of the Downtrodden, Returns to Fight the Good Fight--For Anti-Social Behavior! Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) may be the pride and joy of the New Labour Party, but they don't cut much ice with Horace Rumpole--he takes the old-fashioned view that if anyone is going to be threatened with a restriction of their liberty then some form of legal proceeding ought to be gone through first. Not that Hilda agrees, of course, but she's too busy completing her memoirs to dissuade him from taking an interest when one of the Timson children is given an ASBO for playing football in the street. And pretty soon he realizes something fishy is going on. Why are the residents pursuing their vendetta against the Timson boy quite so strongly? Could they have a sinister reason for not wanting him on their street? Presented unabridged on 3 CDs.

A cowboy through and through, ranch owner Mallory Kirk knows what it means to put in a full day's work. But does his new cowgirl? He has his doubts that Morie Brannt will be able to pull her own weight, even if the petite young woman does seem to have a lot of spirit. As they spar over...  more

A cowboy through and through, ranch owner Mallory Kirk knows what it means to put in a full day's work. But does his new cowgirl? He has his doubts that Morie Brannt will be able to pull her own weight, even if the petite young woman does seem to have a lot of spirit. As they spar over events at the ranch and a past that threatens their hopes for the future, sparks begin to fly, and Mallory can't help but notice Morie in a new light. But is this tough Wyoming man ready to love?

The Founding Father by Diana Palmer Discover how legends were made when Jacobsville founding father Big John Jacobs weds the daughter of a prosperous railroad tycoon! Will passion blaze when this fortune-seeking Long, Tall Texan brands his sweetly unassuming wife with his soul-searing...  more

The Founding Father by Diana Palmer Discover how legends were made when Jacobsville founding father Big John Jacobs weds the daughter of a prosperous railroad tycoon! Will passion blaze when this fortune-seeking Long, Tall Texan brands his sweetly unassuming wife with his soul-searing kisses? Wild West Wager by Judith Stacy Rebecca Merriweather comes west to rural Colorado, only to alienate all eligible men in town! Now the "prim and proper" spinster must sweet-talk a devilishly handsome saloon owner into a most disreputable dalliance . . . . Snow Maiden by Mary Burton Dashing real estate magnate Adam Richmond is bah Humbugging his way through the holidays when he is driven to distraction by Russian beauty Sophia Petrovnova. Are Yuletide wedding bells about to ring?

Someone was matching up men and women all over town -- and, tarnation! it had to stop! Marcus Copeland had been elected to "investigate" the most likely suspect. But he didn't have time to romance any secrets out of the unconventional Molly Crabtree. He had a lumber mill to run....  more

Someone was matching up men and women all over town -- and, tarnation! it had to stop! Marcus Copeland had been elected to "investigate" the most likely suspect. But he didn't have time to romance any secrets out of the unconventional Molly Crabtree. He had a lumber mill to run. And besides, this buxom, beautiful baker was proving to be one tough cookie! Coming from a family of freethinkers, Molly Crabtree knew she'd be a success if only someone would take her seriously. But who'd ever have thought it would be the arrogant Marcus Copeland? And was his proposition strictly business -- or secret pleasure? Only the matchmaker knew for sure...!

Newly-arrived in Avalanche, Arizona Territory, itchy-footed bounty hunter Graham Corley feels ready for a change. The traveling life isn't what it used to be--and neither are the forthright, independent-minded women he meets! The last thing he needs is a fiancée, but when Julia Bennett...  more

Newly-arrived in Avalanche, Arizona Territory, itchy-footed bounty hunter Graham Corley feels ready for a change. The traveling life isn't what it used to be--and neither are the forthright, independent-minded women he meets! The last thing he needs is a fiancée, but when Julia Bennett suggests trading his services as a pretend suitor for her expertise as a reading tutor, Graham finds himself too drawn to the fascinating authoress to say no. As their charade gathers momentum, he realizes he is ready to put his days as a drifter behind him. But will his love be enough to tempt Julia away from her dreams of a faraway life in the city?

When Hannah Lawless comes home to her parents' ranch to find her mother and father have been brutally murdered, she vows to find the killers. Traveling to Boston to stay with the high-society family that disowned her mother, Catherine Wilton-Humes, when she married renegade J.C. Lawless,...  more

When Hannah Lawless comes home to her parents' ranch to find her mother and father have been brutally murdered, she vows to find the killers. Traveling to Boston to stay with the high-society family that disowned her mother, Catherine Wilton-Humes, when she married renegade J.C. Lawless, Hannah realizes that she will need the help of handsome Slade Garrett to find the answers to her questions.

Fresh from an Eastern finishing school, Rhiannon O'Shea wants nothing to do with her parents' plan to marry her off. Then the town council nominates her for mayor as a joke, and the fiery vixen astonishes everyone by accepting the challenge. But her campaign forces her to form a dangerous...  more

Fresh from an Eastern finishing school, Rhiannon O'Shea wants nothing to do with her parents' plan to marry her off. Then the town council nominates her for mayor as a joke, and the fiery vixen astonishes everyone by accepting the challenge. But her campaign forces her to form a dangerous alliance with the most eligible bachelor in Wolfe, Kansas.

1876 Colorado is home to some wild characters. And Samantha Blair is one of them. After all, how many girls find themselves being raised by outlaws? But she's happy…until U.S. Marshal Jared Evans comes to town. He's got one thing on his mind -- revenge. And unfortunately, it's...  more

1876 Colorado is home to some wild characters. And Samantha Blair is one of them. After all, how many girls find themselves being raised by outlaws? But she's happy…until U.S. Marshal Jared Evans comes to town. He's got one thing on his mind -- revenge. And unfortunately, it's Sam's adoptive father he's after. Luckily, Samantha's a crack shot. The good thing? She only hits Jared's leg. The bad thing? He makes her insides quiver and melt like she never knew was possible…. Still, Jared's out for her family's blood. She has to stop him. And if it means keeping the good marshal on his back -- and in her bed -- well then, Sam will just have to do what needs to be done. Even if she loses her heart in the process…

Nameless may not like David Virden, but the case is simple enough: find his ex-wife -- and they know where she is. Deliver some papers to her and it's all done. But she refuses the papers, sends a message to Virden to never contact her again, and slams the door. His colleague, Tamara,...  more

Nameless may not like David Virden, but the case is simple enough: find his ex-wife -- and they know where she is. Deliver some papers to her and it's all done. But she refuses the papers, sends a message to Virden to never contact her again, and slams the door. His colleague, Tamara, tells Nameless that Virden threatens to sue, stops payment on his checks, and claims that the woman they located isn't his wife. Then he disappears and his fiancee hires Nameless to find out why. Clearly, someone is trying to make Nameless the monkey in the middle. The investigation that Nameless's partner, Jake Runyon, has to undertake is personal.and urgent. His girlfriend Bryn's son, a pawn in a bitter divorce settlement, is being beaten and every indication is that his father is responsible. Is he bitter enough to take out his frustrations on a young boy, to fracture his arm? Then events turn on Jake: a dead woman, a bloodied Bryn, and a scared and silent child force him to look in other, darker, more deadly directions.

PASSION'S BARGAIN They called him the Demon Earl.  They said he could do anything.  Son of a rogue and a gypsy, Nicholas Davies was a notorious rake until a shattering betrayal left him alone and embittered in the Welsh countryside. Desperation drives quiet schoolteacher...  more

PASSION'S BARGAIN They called him the Demon Earl.  They said he could do anything.  Son of a rogue and a gypsy, Nicholas Davies was a notorious rake until a shattering betrayal left him alone and embittered in the Welsh countryside. Desperation drives quiet schoolteacher Clare Morgan to ask the Demon Earl to help save her village.  Unwilling to involve himself in the problems of others, Nicholas sets an impossible price on his aid -- only if Clare agrees to live with him for three months, letting the world think the worst, will he intervene.   Furiously, Clare accepts his outrageous challenge, and finds herself drawn into a glittering Regency world of danger and desire.  As allies, she and Nicholas fight to save her community.  As adversaries, they explore the hazardous terrain of power and sensuality.  And as lovers, they surrender to a passion that threaten the very foundations of their lives....  

Maria Markham had survived the War only to tolerate the Occupation barely, while daily facing haunting memories of loss. But then Max Woodard, an enigmatic Army colonel with a gentle heart, offered her passion and a loving partnership in a brave new world. Though a former prisoner of war,...  more

Maria Markham had survived the War only to tolerate the Occupation barely, while daily facing haunting memories of loss. But then Max Woodard, an enigmatic Army colonel with a gentle heart, offered her passion and a loving partnership in a brave new world. Though a former prisoner of war, Colonel Max Woodard vowed to deal fairly with the Southerners under his governance. He yearned to understand them, most particularly Maria Markham, a womanly mix of true grit and glory. But could she ever love a man who wore the face of an enemy?

Surely the old scandal about outsider Quinn Tyler and Amishman Adam Sauder was all but forgotten. And no one knew the true extent of their 'sin' -- that Quinn had borne Adam's child. World-weary and hungry for a simpler life, Quinn was going home to Lancaster County. Only nothing was simple...  more

Surely the old scandal about outsider Quinn Tyler and Amishman Adam Sauder was all but forgotten. And no one knew the true extent of their 'sin' -- that Quinn had borne Adam's child. World-weary and hungry for a simpler life, Quinn was going home to Lancaster County. Only nothing was simple anymore. Adam still wanted her -- though he damned his wanting. And Quinn yearned for him like the missing half of her soul. But his people has accused her of an unforgivable crime, and if she let Adam back into her heart, they'd find him guilty, too.

They were playing with a fire that could destroy them both! Tregear was listening to the song intently, and his face revealed a depth of emotion Jane doubted he even realized. She understood two things about him immediately. That he hadn't come to this country willingly and that he wanted...  more

They were playing with a fire that could destroy them both! Tregear was listening to the song intently, and his face revealed a depth of emotion Jane doubted he even realized. She understood two things about him immediately. That he hadn't come to this country willingly and that he wanted nothing more than to return home again. When he took his seat near Jane, it was all she could do to keep her resolve never to even attempt to thank him again. She lost the battle to remain indifferent to his second good deed involving her family.

A reporter for the Bergen News, Chris Turley could never measure up to his father. Edward Turley, a combination of Bob Woodward and Ernie Pyle, was one of the last great investigative reporters and a difficult man to impress. While stuck covering press conferences and town hall meetings, Chris,...  more

A reporter for the Bergen News, Chris Turley could never measure up to his father. Edward Turley, a combination of Bob Woodward and Ernie Pyle, was one of the last great investigative reporters and a difficult man to impress. While stuck covering press conferences and town hall meetings, Chris, his father?s legend in mind, has always dreamed of his own Pulitzer, however unlikely it seems.Then one day while he?s waiting to meet a source, a giant explosion takes out half of an office building next door. Shocked into action, Chris saves five people from the burning building. His firsthand account in the next day?s paper makes him a hero and a celebrity.And that?s not all. The source?s next tip delivers a second headline-grabber of a story for Chris, and suddenly his career is looking a lot more like his dad?s. But then it seems this anonymous source has had a plan for Chris all along, and his luck for being in the right place at the right time is not a coincidence at all. What seemed like a reporter?s dream quickly becomes an inescapable nightmare.Down to the Wire, David Rosenfelt?s shocking new thriller about an ordinary man who gets exactly what he?s always wanted at a price he can never pay, is an intense thrill ride that will have readers racing through the pages right up to the end.

 "Christmas in Red Willow" by Cheryl St. John Chloe Hanley must save the town church. But only if she can convince reclusive carpenter Owen Reardon to help repair the broken heart of the community and open his own up again-- in time for Christmas "The Sheriff's...  more

 "Christmas in Red Willow" by Cheryl St. John Chloe Hanley must save the town church. But only if she can convince reclusive carpenter Owen Reardon to help repair the broken heart of the community and open his own up again-- in time for Christmas "The Sheriff's Housekeeper Bride" by Jenna Kernan Running from her past and a crime she didn't commit, Eliza Flannery bumps into her future--all rugged six-foot sheriff of him Single father Trent Foerster mistakes her for his housekeeper, but there's no mistaking his desire for a mistletoe kiss from this mysterious miss.... "Wearing the Rancher's Ring" by Charlene Sands Cooper Garnett is shot and left for dead near Double J Ranch when widow Rachel Bodine comes to his aid. Could his unexpected arrival be the best Christmas gift ever-- a second-chance family for Rachel and her little son?  

Nick Harding had seen enough of life's darker side and bore the scars inside and out to prove it. Plus, years of tracking reprobates had hardly improved his opinion of his fellow man. Yet some spark of hope remained in him, he suspected. Why else would he have agreed to settle down in Thunder...  more

Nick Harding had seen enough of life's darker side and bore the scars inside and out to prove it. Plus, years of tracking reprobates had hardly improved his opinion of his fellow man. Yet some spark of hope remained in him, he suspected. Why else would he have agreed to settle down in Thunder Canyon as a sheriff whose main job was seeing that the saloons remained respectable? But the quiet life proved elusive whenever he and Lily Divine crossed paths, for the feisty owner of The Shady Lady seemed hell-bent on stepping out of a woman's proper place and into his wounded heart!

Her last chance at redemption  Singer Ruby Dearing is tired of life on the stage and yearns for a place to belong. She returns home to beg forgiveness from her mother and sister, only to find stubborn Nash Sommerton -- her sister's widower -- in charge. Nash is prepared to fight...  more

Her last chance at redemption  Singer Ruby Dearing is tired of life on the stage and yearns for a place to belong. She returns home to beg forgiveness from her mother and sister, only to find stubborn Nash Sommerton -- her sister's widower -- in charge. Nash is prepared to fight this unruly beauty for his ranch, but Ruby amazes him with her determination to restore the house to the home it once was. Can he persuade Ruby to forgive herself and see the second chance they've both been given?

I'M NOT WHO YOU THINK I AM! Sarah Thornton wanted to shout, but revealing her true identity could only bring disaster on herself and her infant son.  Still, sorrowful circumstances had turned a mistake into a miracle.  She suddenly had a home, a family -- and Nicholas Halliday,...  more

I'M NOT WHO YOU THINK I AM! Sarah Thornton wanted to shout, but revealing her true identity could only bring disaster on herself and her infant son.  Still, sorrowful circumstances had turned a mistake into a miracle.  She suddenly had a home, a family -- and Nicholas Halliday, a man as dangerous to her as he was desirable...! His newly widowed sister-in-law wore mystery as elegantly as an evening wrap, rousing more than suspicions in Nicholas Halliday -- for this beautiful stranger had a claim not only to the family fortune, but also to his heart and soul...!  

HOW COULD SHE SAY YES? People like Ellie Parrish did not get proposals of marriage from someone like Dr. Caleb Chaney.  Even if his offer was the answer to her prayers, a man as decent and kind as Caleb didn't deserve a woman whose past was a lie. Caleb Chaney could see that Ellie...  more

HOW COULD SHE SAY YES? People like Ellie Parrish did not get proposals of marriage from someone like Dr. Caleb Chaney.  Even if his offer was the answer to her prayers, a man as decent and kind as Caleb didn't deserve a woman whose past was a lie. Caleb Chaney could see that Ellie Parrish was a woman with a troubled soul.  But he could also see a woman with a heart big enough to love his infant son as though she were his mother, and big enough to teach Caleb himself how to love again.  

Secrets and lies made poor references, Linnea McConaughy knew.  But her survival depended upon keeping her past hidden, especially from her employer, rancher Will Tucker.  True, he'd shown her kindness, even tenderness, but could he ever accept her shameful past -- and another...  more

Secrets and lies made poor references, Linnea McConaughy knew.  But her survival depended upon keeping her past hidden, especially from her employer, rancher Will Tucker.  True, he'd shown her kindness, even tenderness, but could he ever accept her shameful past -- and another man's baby? Will Tucker did not like surprises, and Linnea McConaughy was not the sturdy, past-her-prime widow he'd expected to manage his household.  Instead, she was a tiny slip of womanhood desperately seeking a place to belong.  Yet much to his growing surprise, that place seemed to be in his home -- and his heart!  

Sophie Hollis could charm any man . . . Kidnapped as a child, sold to a con man, she'd fast learned how to sweet-talk her way out of trouble. Now all Sophie wanted was to be left alone to build a new life--one that was honest and decent, based on truth, not trickery. But the one man...  more

Sophie Hollis could charm any man . . . Kidnapped as a child, sold to a con man, she'd fast learned how to sweet-talk her way out of trouble. Now all Sophie wanted was to be left alone to build a new life--one that was honest and decent, based on truth, not trickery. But the one man she wanted! Clay Connor was the last man she should care about. Upright and honorable, the town's marshal deserved better than a woman with a tainted past. But if only Sophie could learn to trust again, she might find this lawman would make her new life complete.…

Lorabeth Holdridge longed for life and experience! Cloistered by her strict father, her world was confined to chores and prayer. Her chance of escape came when she took a job as housekeeper to a boisterous family. Lorabeth reveled in her newfound freedom. And when Benjamin Chaney visited, she...  more

Lorabeth Holdridge longed for life and experience! Cloistered by her strict father, her world was confined to chores and prayer. Her chance of escape came when she took a job as housekeeper to a boisterous family. Lorabeth reveled in her newfound freedom. And when Benjamin Chaney visited, she felt the stirrings of her first crush. Jaded and cynical, Ben found it hard to trust, though Lorabeth's sweetness soothed his battered soul and taught him joy. But he would have to face the demons of his past to find a glorious future in Lorabeth's arms!

MEMORIES... Tye Hatcher returned to Aspen Grove to find that life in the sleepy town hadn't changed much.  The townspeople stubbornly refused to see the man he had become.  That was, everybody but Meg Telford, who definitely took notice of the reticent rancher and gave him a...  more

MEMORIES... Tye Hatcher returned to Aspen Grove to find that life in the sleepy town hadn't changed much.  The townspeople stubbornly refused to see the man he had become.  That was, everybody but Meg Telford, who definitely took notice of the reticent rancher and gave him a chance in life when no one else would. Still, Meg clung to the memories of her late husband, afraid of the feelings Tye aroused in her heart.  And, though Tye vowed to prove his worth to the town, could he ever prove to Meg that he was worthy of her love?  

Protecting people runs through Jonas Black's blood, and Eliza Jane Sutherland is one woman who needs his strong arms around her. A rugged Montana man, Jonas will guard Eliza from her vile brother-in-law as fiercely as he guards his own heart. But though he can fight her enemies, he...  more

Protecting people runs through Jonas Black's blood, and Eliza Jane Sutherland is one woman who needs his strong arms around her. A rugged Montana man, Jonas will guard Eliza from her vile brother-in-law as fiercely as he guards his own heart. But though he can fight her enemies, he can't fight the attraction between them. Soon Jonas is sure they have a future together only Eliza hides secrets that could change everything.

Montana Mavericks: The legend lives on... as bold as before. HE'D MADE A MISTAKE ONCE -- HE WOULDN'T AGAIN. Eight years ago, Brock Kincaid had tried to put Abby -- and her brother's senseless death -- out of his mind.  After all, a man whose livelihood was tied to the...  more

Montana Mavericks: The legend lives on... as bold as before. HE'D MADE A MISTAKE ONCE -- HE WOULDN'T AGAIN. Eight years ago, Brock Kincaid had tried to put Abby -- and her brother's senseless death -- out of his mind.  After all, a man whose livelihood was tied to the ivory-handled six-shooters at his hips couldn't allow emotions and memories to dull his senses.  But seeing her again had brought it all back:  the passion, the hunger, the confusion.  Nothing had changed, and yet, when he looked into the face of her child -- everything had changed.   Abby needed a man to match her fire, and he would be that man.  He would know his son, teach him and be a father to him.  Now if he could just convince Abby to believe in him again... and the future that was meant to be!

There was nothing remotely romantic about widowed father Samuel Hart's marriage proposal. Yet Josie Randolph said yes. The Lord had finally blessed the lonely widow with the family she'd always dreamed of. And she was deeply in love with the handsome preacher, whose high ideals inspired...  more

There was nothing remotely romantic about widowed father Samuel Hart's marriage proposal. Yet Josie Randolph said yes. The Lord had finally blessed the lonely widow with the family she'd always dreamed of. And she was deeply in love with the handsome preacher, whose high ideals inspired everyone. Surely during their long journey across the western plains to his new post her husband would grow to love her. Each mile brought them closer to home, yet drove them further apart. Samuel didn't seem ready to open his heart again. But Josie was determined to be not just the preacher's wife, but Samuel's wife.

Bounty hunting was just a job for Gabe Taggart -- one he needed to fund his sister's education. But now Irene has finished school, and Gabe is ready to settle down, find a husband for Irene and -- best of all -- set aside his past. His adventuring days are over…until his intervention...  more

Bounty hunting was just a job for Gabe Taggart -- one he needed to fund his sister's education. But now Irene has finished school, and Gabe is ready to settle down, find a husband for Irene and -- best of all -- set aside his past. His adventuring days are over…until his intervention in a train robbery leaves him injured, under Elizabeth Hart's care. Despite his plans for a quiet life, antagonizing his feisty caretaker is the most fun Gabe's ever had. Elizabeth provokes him, too, with her strong mind, kind heart and high principles. Gabe hopes to win her love, but will his dark history bar him from marriage to the preacher's daughter?

Annie Sweetwater Wasn't Like Other Girls.... All her life everyone she'd ever known had told her so. Except Luke Carpenter, who never let her limp blind him to seeing her as she really was: a woman grown, full of dreams, desires, and hopes for a future--with him! Luke Couldn't...  more

Annie Sweetwater Wasn't Like Other Girls.... All her life everyone she'd ever known had told her so. Except Luke Carpenter, who never let her limp blind him to seeing her as she really was: a woman grown, full of dreams, desires, and hopes for a future--with him! Luke Couldn't Remember A Time When He Hadn't Loved Her.... To her family, she was a Dresden doll in a wheelchair. To Luke, she was his Sweet Annie, a woman of surprising gifts, with a heart as open as the wide Western sky. And he'd risk anything to make her his bride!

Scarred in body and soul, rancher Noah didn't consider himself fit company for anyone. But when his brother's philandering finally caught up with him, honor dictated that Noah claim his brother's widow as his own. Standing on her doorstep, with his collar turned up and a rifle by...  more

Scarred in body and soul, rancher Noah didn't consider himself fit company for anyone. But when his brother's philandering finally caught up with him, honor dictated that Noah claim his brother's widow as his own. Standing on her doorstep, with his collar turned up and a rifle by his side, Noah was about the most intimidating man Katherine had ever seen. And though one man's false promises had already dashed her dreams, she instinctively trusted this stranger. Even more, Kate suspected she'd only be a fool this time if she didn't take a chance on Noah for the sake of herself and her unborn child!

Ring in the holiday season with this delightful Christmas collection from three of Harlequin Historicals' favorite authors! COLORADO WIFE by Cheryl St. John Finding two orphans on her doorstep, Rosalyne Emery is determined to make local tycoon Sam Calhoun responsible for them. But the...  more

Ring in the holiday season with this delightful Christmas collection from three of Harlequin Historicals' favorite authors! COLORADO WIFE by Cheryl St. John Finding two orphans on her doorstep, Rosalyne Emery is determined to make local tycoon Sam Calhoun responsible for them. But the mismatched pair soon find themselves trapped in a pretend engagement that might just become reality.... JUBAL'S GIFT by Elizabeth Lane Jubal Trask is out to kill Thomas Curry, the man who deserted him during the war. But finding Thomas's two children and their aunt Tess, the girl who has always loved Jubal, the scarred soldier struggles to learn the power of love and forgiveness before it's too late. UNTIL CHRISTMAS by Mary Burton Laura Butler wants to sell her grandfather's silver mine, move back east and forget all about mining! Mine manager Roman Maddox has other plans, but he has only until Christmas to win Laura's hand in marriage.

The Kidnapped Bride Drew Wallin's youngest brother is determined to see him married--so he kidnaps Drew a prospective bride. Not only is Catherine Stanway beautiful, but she's a nurse who can help their ailing mother. Drew doesn't have time for distractions--he's too busy...  more

The Kidnapped Bride Drew Wallin's youngest brother is determined to see him married--so he kidnaps Drew a prospective bride. Not only is Catherine Stanway beautiful, but she's a nurse who can help their ailing mother. Drew doesn't have time for distractions--he's too busy watching over his fatherless siblings. Yet he's drawn to this woman who carries loss and pain equal to his own. Catherine has traveled West to use her nursing skills to save lives, not to find a husband. She knows if she gives in to Drew's matchmaking family, she'll be risking her already bruised heart. But maybe it's time she takes the ultimate risk to win the groom she didn't know she wanted!

HER CHRISTMAS FAMILY by Jillian Hart "Please be my ma for Christmas." Felicity Sawyer can't resist little Gertie's heartfelt letter. Tate Winters seeks a bride for Gertie's sake, not his own. But as his reserve thaws before Felicity's sunny optimism, this new family...  more

HER CHRISTMAS FAMILY by Jillian Hart "Please be my ma for Christmas." Felicity Sawyer can't resist little Gertie's heartfelt letter. Tate Winters seeks a bride for Gertie's sake, not his own. But as his reserve thaws before Felicity's sunny optimism, this new family learns that togetherness is the best way to celebrate the season. CHRISTMAS STARS FOR DRY CREEK by Janet Tronstad (Dry Creek) Eleanor McBride's outgrown her dreams of romance -- but not her wishes for motherhood. Wedding Sergeant Adam Martin will give her a daughter to cherish. Yet it's not just shy, sweet Hannah who's captured her affections. And Eleanor's arrival in Dry Creek could be the start of a journey to true love....

The greatest gift of all is the gift of love... ANGEL FACE by Jane Bonander A lonely schoolmarm fleeing a Minnesota blizzard seeks refuge with an embittered farmer and his half-breed son -- and experiences a miracle of love by the Yuletide fire. HEAVEN'S GATE by Tanya Anne...  more

The greatest gift of all is the gift of love... ANGEL FACE by Jane Bonander A lonely schoolmarm fleeing a Minnesota blizzard seeks refuge with an embittered farmer and his half-breed son -- and experiences a miracle of love by the Yuletide fire. HEAVEN'S GATE by Tanya Anne Crosby Choosing Christmas to do the deed, a dashing English duke breaks off his long-standing engagement -- only to discover the innocent fiance he ignored for years has unexpectedly blossomed into a fiery and irresistible woman. THE ICE QUEEN by Jennifer Horsman In a season of giving, a brash, handsome doctor tending to a sickly youth is smitten by the child's sad and beautiful mother -- and vows to melt away the young widow's grief with the passionate heat of his sensuous, seductive care. THE CHRISTMAS BABY by Joan Johnston Having wed to end the warring ways of their feuding Texas families, a reluctant bride and groom find life together an unending battle -- until a beautiful arrival at Christmastime teaches them the true meaning of peace and love.

Three classic historical romance stories by bestselling authors! HOME FOR CHRISTMAS by Heather Graham It broke Travis's heart to see Isabelle go, but he was the Yankee captain who had commandeered her home and she was a daughter of the Confederacy.  Yet even in the war-torn...  more

Three classic historical romance stories by bestselling authors! HOME FOR CHRISTMAS by Heather Graham It broke Travis's heart to see Isabelle go, but he was the Yankee captain who had commandeered her home and she was a daughter of the Confederacy.  Yet even in the war-torn South, there was room for a Christmas miracle or two. THE WISE VIRGIN by Jo Beverley Their families have feuded for generations.  But will the love of Edmund de Grave and Joan Montelan overcome all this Christmas Eve -- or will a family secret keep them apart forever? TUMBLEWEED CHRISTMAS by Candace Camp "Bah humbug" rancher Daniel MacKenzie met his match in his new housekeeper, Melinda Ballard.  She was determined to bring the holiday spirit into his home -- and the magic of love into his heart. Share these unforgettable seasonal tales by three of historical romance's best-loved authors.  

HEATHER GRAHAM'S Lonesome Rider Blade McKenna was on a mission -- a mission of revenge, and he couldn't abide the distraction of the widowed Jessica Dylan. But she insisted on accompanying him through Indian territory on the hunch she could clear her late husband's name. They found they needed...  more

HEATHER GRAHAM'S Lonesome Rider Blade McKenna was on a mission -- a mission of revenge, and he couldn't abide the distraction of the widowed Jessica Dylan. But she insisted on accompanying him through Indian territory on the hunch she could clear her late husband's name. They found they needed each other, and need turned to want -- until Jessy's life was threatened, and only Blade could save her. GAYLE WILSON'S The Heart's Desire A soldier's daughter, Emily thought she knew what furies drove men in the name of honor, until she met the enigmatic Duke of Avon, Dominic Maitland -- a man with a tragic past and an empty future. A man who would grant her but one night to lie with abandon on his willing arms . . .

The 24 Days Of Christmas by Linda Lael Miller A matchbox advent calendar first brought Frank Rayner and Addie Hutton together. But that was years ago. There's no way the miracles of Christmas -- and the magic of true love -- could possibly be hidden under one of its tiny flaps. Or could...  more

The 24 Days Of Christmas by Linda Lael Miller A matchbox advent calendar first brought Frank Rayner and Addie Hutton together. But that was years ago. There's no way the miracles of Christmas -- and the magic of true love -- could possibly be hidden under one of its tiny flaps. Or could they? Christmas Angel by Kat Martin When Angel Summers' first love, Josh Coltraine, joined the Army, she vowed to hate him forever. But now he's back in Savannah for the holidays -- wishing for a miracle that could heal both their hearts. The Christmas Carousel by Mary Carter Single mum Georgia Bradley can't afford to fight the developers who want to tear down her beloved Rhode Island auction house -- especially Adam Cavalier. But when she receives a mysterious gift, Adam becomes intrigued with its origin -- and with Georgia ... A Rose In Winter By Laura Florand Allegra Caldron knew the rule never to talk to strangers. But on a cold winter night in Provence, she breaks that rule -- and more -- with an irresistible man. Raoul Rosier seems thrillingly dangerous, yet why does Allegra feel so safe with him -- even when she believes he's a thief?

CHRISTMAS YET TO COME by Lynda Trent Victorian lady Angelica Hamilton had wasted the chance of a lifetime when she gave up Matthew Thornton. She'd done the "proper" thing, but had paid for her mistake with years of loneliness. Then one day Matthew returned and offered Angelica...  more

CHRISTMAS YET TO COME by Lynda Trent Victorian lady Angelica Hamilton had wasted the chance of a lifetime when she gave up Matthew Thornton. She'd done the "proper" thing, but had paid for her mistake with years of loneliness. Then one day Matthew returned and offered Angelica a most precious gift -- a second chance. SEASON OF JOY by Caryn Cameron Elizabeth McGowan was dreading the Christmas of 1777. As bitter winter settled in, she fought to preserve her young son's farm from both the marauding British and the starving Americans at Valley Forge. The American colonel Jerrod Ross taught Elizabeth that Christmas can be a time of love -- even in the midst of the war. FORTUNE'S GIFT by DeLoras Scott Thinking to get around her promise to marry by Christmas, April Simpson set her sights on gambler Yancy Medford. There was no chance that her straitlaced brother would ever approve of her marrying Yancy. But April was about to learn that anything can happen in the season of miracles!

Three sparkling stories of unexpected love! THE WEDDING OF THE CENTURY by Mary Jo Putney Stunningly beautiful, extraordinarily wealthy and sold to the highest bidder for the price of a dukedom -- Sarah Vangelder wanted more than just a bartered marriage! MISMATCHED HEARTS by...  more

Three sparkling stories of unexpected love! THE WEDDING OF THE CENTURY by Mary Jo Putney Stunningly beautiful, extraordinarily wealthy and sold to the highest bidder for the price of a dukedom -- Sarah Vangelder wanted more than just a bartered marriage! MISMATCHED HEARTS by Merline Lovelace A willful noblewoman and an honor-bound baron fight their attraction, hoping beyond hope that their previous betrothals can be unarranged in time to tie the right knot. MY DARLING ECHO by Gayle Wilson Blinded in the Peninsular War, the Earl of Huntington thought to marry his widowed secretary for convenience, never realizing that Bella and her son would bring light back into his darkened world.

Three New York Times bestselling authors present three classic tales of love and desire... PIECES OF DREAMS by Jennifer Blake In 1843, four bridesmaids gather together to stitch their best friend's wedding quilt. But instead of thinking of her shy groom, the bride turns her...  more

Three New York Times bestselling authors present three classic tales of love and desire... PIECES OF DREAMS by Jennifer Blake In 1843, four bridesmaids gather together to stitch their best friend's wedding quilt. But instead of thinking of her shy groom, the bride turns her attention to his unruly twin brother. LIAR'S MOON by Kristin Hannah A farm girl masquerades as a rich woman to win the heart of the man she corresponded with for years. But she can't help wondering what will happen when the truth turns her riches back into rags. A MIDSUMMER DAY'S DREAM by Linda Lael Miller A vintage dress-shop owner embarks on a passionate journey through time -- and lands in a castle in medieval England, where a handsome duke awaits...

Come on down to Fredericksburg, Texas, where four generations of couples encounter romance in Sunday Houses. Having become a schoolteacher to avoid marriage, Amelia Bachman finds her resolve crumbling before a smitten carpenter. Determined not to fall in love, Mildred Zimmermann carefully nurses...  more

Come on down to Fredericksburg, Texas, where four generations of couples encounter romance in Sunday Houses. Having become a schoolteacher to avoid marriage, Amelia Bachman finds her resolve crumbling before a smitten carpenter. Determined not to fall in love, Mildred Zimmermann carefully nurses an army medic crippled in love and war. Somewhat of a homebody, Trudy Meier isn?t sure she has the courage to love a roving reporter. Gwendolyn?s beautiful wildflower field is threatened by a geologist?s search for knowledge. Will these four women risk their hearts for the love a stranger?  

The Art of Fascinating a Man...from the 1870s to the present... Heartbreak Ranch... legacy of Bella Duprey, famed Barbary Coast madam and owner of the Cock O'The Walk. Heartbreak Ranch... a treasured California range won in a game of faro, and home to four generations of...  more

The Art of Fascinating a Man...from the 1870s to the present... Heartbreak Ranch... legacy of Bella Duprey, famed Barbary Coast madam and owner of the Cock O'The Walk. Heartbreak Ranch... a treasured California range won in a game of faro, and home to four generations of Bella's descendants. Heartbreak Ranch... where Amy beds the enemy, Josie meets a forbidden lover, Harmony battles prejudice for her love and Arabella succumbs to the man of her dreams... All with the help of Bella's journal of feminine wisdom, THE ART OF FASCINATION.

Three breathtaking novellas celebrate the warmth of family, the challenges of the frontier and the power of love... FOR THE SAKE OF LOVE by Rosanne Bittner Beautiful Sandra Brooks, a widowed schoolteacher whose husband was murdered by Indians, must question her beliefs when her son...  more

Three breathtaking novellas celebrate the warmth of family, the challenges of the frontier and the power of love... FOR THE SAKE OF LOVE by Rosanne Bittner Beautiful Sandra Brooks, a widowed schoolteacher whose husband was murdered by Indians, must question her beliefs when her son befriends a handsome half-breed who wants an education and her heart. AN IMPETUOUS SEASON by Denise Domning Feisty "fallen woman" Verity Staudiford journeys from England to Kansas. Once there, her dashed hopes for a husband and family of her own are re-kindled when she fights a prairie fire with a brawny lawyer who's raising a little girl. A WISH TO BUILD A DREAM ON by Vivan Vaughan Pretty, plucky widow Andie Dushane signs on as a cook on a Texas cattle drive to gain mono to raise her son -- only to find that her rugged trail boss thinks he's hired a man.

Five stunning novellas featuring the Great Detective, by the acknowledged master of Sherlockian pastiche. In these five tales of intellectual derring-do, Sherlock Holmes is shown at the height of his powers: he co-operates with a young Winston Churchill in the famed siege of Sydney Street;...  more

Five stunning novellas featuring the Great Detective, by the acknowledged master of Sherlockian pastiche. In these five tales of intellectual derring-do, Sherlock Holmes is shown at the height of his powers: he co-operates with a young Winston Churchill in the famed siege of Sydney Street; helps defeat a plan for a German invasion outlined in the Zimmerman Telegram; establishes a link between two missing light-house keepers and the royal treasures of King John; contends with a supernatural curse placed upon an eccentric aristocrat and discovers a lost epic of Lord Byron. But it is all in a day?s work for the great detective, who continues to defy the odds and lives to ratiocinate another day.

A SHOCKING PROPOSITION Bold and beautiful, Anna Meyer dared to walk into a campsite full of Texas cattlemen... and offer one hundred dollars to the man who'd help her forge a frontier homestead. A RECKLESS AGREEMENT On the brink of manhood, Chance Wyatt agreed to settle down...  more

A SHOCKING PROPOSITION Bold and beautiful, Anna Meyer dared to walk into a campsite full of Texas cattlemen... and offer one hundred dollars to the man who'd help her forge a frontier homestead. A RECKLESS AGREEMENT On the brink of manhood, Chance Wyatt agreed to settle down and build a home with the lovely stranger.  The boy in him never considered the possibility of love.  But the man in him could not deny the passion....   They vowed to live together for one year only.  But as the challenges of the savage land drew them closer together, neither could resist an aching desire that enflamed their hearts, touched their souls... and broke all the rules!

On a dirt road marked by haunting secrets, three strangers caught at life's crossroads must decide what to sacrifice to protect their own agendas...and what they're each willing to risk for love. If there's any place that can convince Angela Harrell to stop running, it's...  more

On a dirt road marked by haunting secrets, three strangers caught at life's crossroads must decide what to sacrifice to protect their own agendas...and what they're each willing to risk for love. If there's any place that can convince Angela Harrell to stop running, it's Ransom Canyon. And if there's any man who can reveal desires more deeply hidden than her every fear, it's Wilkes Wagner. Beneath the rancher's honorable exterior is something that just might keep her safe...or unwittingly put her in danger's path. With his dreams of leaving this small Texas town swallowed up by hard, dusty reality, all Wilkes has to show for his life is the Devil's Fork Ranch. Though not one to let false hope seduce him, he can't deny the quiet and cautious beauty who slips into his world and changes everything. Lauren Brigman finally has freedom at her fingertips. All she needs is Lucas Reyes's attention -- a look, a touch, some sign that she's more to him than a girl he rescued one dangerous night. But now it's her turn to rescue someone, and the life-altering decision may cost her more than a chance with Lucas.

With a career and a relationship in ruins, Jubalee Hamilton is left reeling from a fast fall to the bottom.  The run-down Texas farm she inherited is a far cry from the second chance she hoped for, but it and its abrasive foreman are all she's got. Every time Charley Collins has let...  more

With a career and a relationship in ruins, Jubalee Hamilton is left reeling from a fast fall to the bottom.  The run-down Texas farm she inherited is a far cry from the second chance she hoped for, but it and its abrasive foreman are all she's got. Every time Charley Collins has let a woman get close, he's been burned.  So Lone Heart ranch and the contrary woman who owns it are merely a means to an end, until Jubalee tempts him to take another risk -- to stop resisting the attraction drawing them together despite all his hard-learned logic. Desperation is all young Thatcher Jones knows.  When he leads an injured Steeldust horse to a ramshackle ranch, he needs help.  A horse-stealing ring is on his trail and the sheriff suspects him... and his only protection is the shelter of a man and woman who -- just like him -- need someone to trust. Where family bonds are made and broken, and where young love sparks as old flames grow dim, Ransom Canyon is ready to welcome -- and shelter -- those who need it.  

Sixteen-year-old runaway Reagan has always wanted a place to belong. She's never had a real home of her own, but perhaps she could borrow someone else's. At least for a little while... At the nursing home where Reagan works, Miss Beverly Truman's fond memories of Harmony Texas,...  more

Sixteen-year-old runaway Reagan has always wanted a place to belong. She's never had a real home of her own, but perhaps she could borrow someone else's. At least for a little while... At the nursing home where Reagan works, Miss Beverly Truman's fond memories of Harmony Texas, seem to fill an empty space inside the girl.  After Miss Beverly passes away, Reagan travels to Harmony, pretending to be the woman's granddaughter, and is taken into the home of Beverly's surviving brother. Still Reagan is afraid to trust the gruff kindness shown to her by Jeremiah Truman and the warm friendship offered by another teenager named Noah, whom dreams of being a rodeo star.  She keeps her distance from Noah's sister, Alex McAllen, who's the town sheriff and busy with her own stormy relationship with volunteer fire chief Hank Matheson. But when prairie fires threaten Harmony, Reagan learns the true meaning of family, friends, and home...

Ever since she claimed Harmony, Texas, as her home, eighteen-year-old Reagan Truman finds herself drawn to other who have made their way here. Shaped by the loneliness she's known most of her life, Reagan has finally found a place she belongs -- and doesn't want anything to get in her...  more

Ever since she claimed Harmony, Texas, as her home, eighteen-year-old Reagan Truman finds herself drawn to other who have made their way here. Shaped by the loneliness she's known most of her life, Reagan has finally found a place she belongs -- and doesn't want anything to get in her way. But when her life is put in jeopardy and the whole town comes together to save her, she'll discover that learning to trust the love that's come into our hearts is the greatest gift of all.

In Harmony, Texas, twenty-year-old Reagan Truman has found her place, and found her family. But with her uncle taken ill and her friend Noah lost and disheartened with his life, Reagan is afraid of ending up alone again, and she's not the only one. When a terrible storms threatens the town,...  more

In Harmony, Texas, twenty-year-old Reagan Truman has found her place, and found her family. But with her uncle taken ill and her friend Noah lost and disheartened with his life, Reagan is afraid of ending up alone again, and she's not the only one. When a terrible storms threatens the town, the residents of Harmony are forced to think about what they really want. Because making the connections they so desperately desire means putting their hearts at risk...

New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas returns to the town of Harmony, Texas, where life has a way of making better plans than anyone ever imagined…   Sisters Abby and Dusti Delaney have spent their entire lives on Rainbow Lane, but they dream of something bigger. So when a...  more

New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas returns to the town of Harmony, Texas, where life has a way of making better plans than anyone ever imagined…   Sisters Abby and Dusti Delaney have spent their entire lives on Rainbow Lane, but they dream of something bigger. So when a poker tournament comes to town, Dusti is determined to win enough money to leave. Enlisting expert Kieron O?Brian to teach her the game, sparks begin to fly as they play their hands. But Kieron refuses to stand in the way of her dream, even if it means losing her forever...   After a year of traveling, Ronny Logan is settling into a home on Rainbow Lane, but that's all the settling she'll be doing. Ronny refuses to fall for anyone, regardless of the chemistry she has with her neighbor Austin Hawk. Yet something undeniable begins to grow between the two loners—if only they can let their barriers fall and open their hearts...

Bestselling author Jodi Thomas has captivated America with her novels set in the small town of Harmony, Texas.  Now she tells the story of the three hard-luck men who first settled the town, a place where last chances and long-awaited dreams collide.... Desperate to escape his...  more

Bestselling author Jodi Thomas has captivated America with her novels set in the small town of Harmony, Texas.  Now she tells the story of the three hard-luck men who first settled the town, a place where last chances and long-awaited dreams collide.... Desperate to escape his overbearing father, Patrick McAllen disappears with his bride, heading north to build a new town -- discovering strength, honor and true love along the way. After drinking away the grief from his family's death, Clint Truman avoids jail by taking a job in North Texas and settling down with a woman he vows to protect but never love -- until her quiet compassion slowly breaks his hardened heart wide open.... All Gillian Matheson has ever known is Army life, leaving his true love to be a part-time spouse.  But when a wounded Gillian returns home to find her desperately fighting to save their marriage, he's determined to become the husband she deserves. Amidst storms, outlaws, and unwelcome relatives, the three couples band together to build a town -- and form a bond that breathes life into the place that will forever be called Harmony.  

Millanie McAllen is always logical. But after returning to her childhood home, she learns that some things are beyond explanation -- like her undeniable passion for Drew Cunningham... After finding success as a singer on the road, Beau Yates returns to Harmony to make peace with his dying...  more

Millanie McAllen is always logical. But after returning to her childhood home, she learns that some things are beyond explanation -- like her undeniable passion for Drew Cunningham... After finding success as a singer on the road, Beau Yates returns to Harmony to make peace with his dying father -- only to find the woman he’s been dreaming of for years. But the secrets they discover might be too much for him to bear... When Johnny Wheeler is charged with his wife’s murder, he turns to the only person who believes he’s innocent. Fortune teller Kare Cunningham’s life has always danced around reality -- but Johnny is able to ground her like no other... As their paths cross in new, captivating directions, the townspeople of Harmony need to learn to love and let go in order to live together in their little slice of heaven.

The wagons went west -- without her, but nothing could stop Victoria from pursuing her "great adventure." Not even a reprobate like Logan, whose lazy-lidded gaze and lopsided grin dared her to do things that should have made her blush -- but didn't! The minute Victoria Amory...  more

The wagons went west -- without her, but nothing could stop Victoria from pursuing her "great adventure." Not even a reprobate like Logan, whose lazy-lidded gaze and lopsided grin dared her to do things that should have made her blush -- but didn't! The minute Victoria Amory let him out of the stockade, Logan Youngblood knew he was looking at trouble with a capital T. This Boston-bred bluestocking had hair that glistened like an autumn leaf and eyes so bright, they shamed the sun out of the sky. Yep. She was Trouble -- of the marrying kind!

Gideon Cade was consumed by one desire, until the night the angelic Emma Step, all fire and fury, demanded entry to his home and transformed his life. But could she give the gift of her love to a man who harbored murder in his heart? Emma January Step had faced the challenges of a hard life...  more

Gideon Cade was consumed by one desire, until the night the angelic Emma Step, all fire and fury, demanded entry to his home and transformed his life. But could she give the gift of her love to a man who harbored murder in his heart? Emma January Step had faced the challenges of a hard life head-on, but none had ever been as overwhelming as Gideon Cade, a wealthy, enigmatic man who seethed with an anger he seemed barely able to keep in check. Why then did she feel the temptation to rouse him to passionate action?  

Jayne Stoneworthy knew men only wanted one thing... Burke Youngblood was no different, mistaking her for a "good-time gal" and insisting she follow his every command. But she had a stubborn streak wider than the Rockies -- and she'd be more than happy to show it to him! Burke...  more

Jayne Stoneworthy knew men only wanted one thing... Burke Youngblood was no different, mistaking her for a "good-time gal" and insisting she follow his every command. But she had a stubborn streak wider than the Rockies -- and she'd be more than happy to show it to him! Burke Youngblood swore that marriage did not create ties that bind. No,sir. They chafed! But that was before he met the "Headmistress of Morals" Jayne Stoneworthy, a feisty, independent schoolteacher -- and the most unlikely woman ever to buy a brothel! Besides, if he didn't make an honest woman out of her, who would?

Her Westward Train Was Hell-Bent For Heaven Despite the gunfight Annalee Amory found herself caught in. Where else could she be headed when Hunter Moran, her roguish cowboy rescuer, seemed on closer inspection more angel than devil? For surely it was paradise she'd found in his arms! As...  more

Her Westward Train Was Hell-Bent For Heaven Despite the gunfight Annalee Amory found herself caught in. Where else could she be headed when Hunter Moran, her roguish cowboy rescuer, seemed on closer inspection more angel than devil? For surely it was paradise she'd found in his arms! As one of the near legendary Guardsmen, Hunter Moran rode the range helping to tame the West. Why then couldn't he tame his own impulses where the impetuous Miss Amory was concerned? But really, if ever a filly needed taming, it was Annalee, who claimed to be on a mission of love!

She can't forget him. The born rancher who stole her heart, her ex husband, the tough, tender father of her child... Tori Tyler can’t let Will Tyler go to prison for a crime that was a simple accident. But she can't deny that her feelings for the man run much deeper than...  more

She can't forget him. The born rancher who stole her heart, her ex husband, the tough, tender father of her child... Tori Tyler can’t let Will Tyler go to prison for a crime that was a simple accident. But she can't deny that her feelings for the man run much deeper than loyalty, and her desire for his strong, sure embrace has never died. Protecting him is second nature, until an unexpected terror threatens to shatter them both... and Tori needs Will's fierce love more than ever before.  He can't let her go. The sassy, sexy wife he never meant to drive away, the gorgeous woman who haunts his memory and his fantasies... Will can accept the blame for the destruction of his marriage, but he can’t believe that he and Tori won't have a second chance to make it right. With the ranch in trouble and his freedom on the line, somehow fighting for her is the only thing that matters.

Lily Robinson and Sean McGuire have nothing in common. She guards her independent lifestyle with a ferocity that hides a fear of love and the pain it can bring. He?s always been a rolling stone, making his own way. But with the sudden deaths of a couple close to them both, the two become joined...  more

Lily Robinson and Sean McGuire have nothing in common. She guards her independent lifestyle with a ferocity that hides a fear of love and the pain it can bring. He?s always been a rolling stone, making his own way. But with the sudden deaths of a couple close to them both, the two become joined in grief and a knowledge that they must step up and care for the three orphaned children. With little more than hope and dedication, these five embark on a cross-country road trip filled with the ups and downs, the joys and frustrations that make up a family. Along the way, Lily and Sean and these troubled children will discover that even when you?ve lost everything, love still remains.

A young concert violinist named Jeremy Webb, who one day goes from accomplished adagios with the Cleveland Orchestra to having a complete breakdown on stage. If he hadn’t poured a glass of water down the throat of a tuba, maybe he wouldn’t have been sent to a health resort in...  more

A young concert violinist named Jeremy Webb, who one day goes from accomplished adagios with the Cleveland Orchestra to having a complete breakdown on stage. If he hadn’t poured a glass of water down the throat of a tuba, maybe he wouldn’t have been sent to a health resort in Badenweiler, Germany. But it’s in that serene place that Jeremy meets Clara Mulpas, whom he tries his hardest to seduce. Clara is so beautiful that Jeremy finds it impossible to keep from trying to find a chink in her extraordinary reserve and elegance. He finds himself reflexively flirting to get a reaction—after all, a tease and a wink have always worked before, with women back home. But flirting probably isn’t the best way to appeal to a woman who was married to a dumb brute and doesn’t want to have anything more to do with men. Jeremy isn’t sure how to press his case—but he won’t give up.

To Save a Victim, Camille St. James May Have to Become One Herself.Seven years ago, tragedy ended the troubled marriage of Camille and Jack Vermillion. Now, as head of the Truth Project, her life safe and orderly, she focuses her lawyerly skills on freeing wrongly incarcerated individuals on...  more

To Save a Victim, Camille St. James May Have to Become One Herself.Seven years ago, tragedy ended the troubled marriage of Camille and Jack Vermillion. Now, as head of the Truth Project, her life safe and orderly, she focuses her lawyerly skills on freeing wrongly incarcerated individuals on death row.Jack paid a bitter price for his mistakes. No longer a high-powered corporate attorney, he's now pastor of a small church in Blood Bayou. Unsure of her own beliefs, Camille is highly skeptical of the conversion of this man she hasn't seen in seven years.Then tragedy strikes again. Jack's sister is murdered, apparently by a prisoner Camille has set free. To prove his innocence, Camille must return to Blood Bayou. But that means facing the hostility of the town -- and Jack.And as She Works to Find the Real Killer, Someone Is Determined to Stop Her...by Any Means.

Timeless stories of love and joy from four of historical romance's most popular authors. RENDEZVOUS by Elaine Barbieri Two displaced southerners come to realize that Christmas will never be right again until they are together forever. THE WOLF AND THE LAMB by Kathleen...  more

Timeless stories of love and joy from four of historical romance's most popular authors. RENDEZVOUS by Elaine Barbieri Two displaced southerners come to realize that Christmas will never be right again until they are together forever. THE WOLF AND THE LAMB by Kathleen Eagle As Christmas season approaches, a spinster, her two stepdaughters and an Indian scout discover they have become a family. CHRISTMAS IN THE VALLEY by Margaret Moore Married to a Welsh miner, Kitty Maude doesn't realize what it means to be married until the Christmas she decides to leave home. KEEPING CHRISTMAS by Patricia Gardner Evans An itinerant seamstress brings the spirit of Christmas into the lives of a crusty rancher and two abandoned children.