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The pint-sized orphan had big, big plans… She longed for Graydon Payne to be her daddy, and Stacy Lucas to be her mommy. And there was only one way to bring them together: by running away…. Stacy would do anything to find the lost child – even face the man she never wanted to see again. She had managed to avoid Gray all these years. Now it was time to put their differences aside and join forces on a heart-wrenching mission.Since Gray had last seen Stacy, he had discovered something more powerful than his wealthy family. But it would take more than steadfast faith to locate the missing cherub in the vast Ozark wilderness – and to convince Stacy to give him another chance. It might even take a miracle….

Not in the job description! Being PA to Alex Rossini is never going to be easy – especially given the sizzling attraction Sara Lacey feels for her enigmatic boss. But when she desperately needs his help the last thing Sara expects is to find herself installed in his penthouse! Alex Rossini’s sole focus has always been business.Until now. His sexy PA Sara Lacey has him driven to distraction! But when the paparazzi mistake Sara for Alex’s latest fling, and pregnancy rumours hit the headlines, they have little choice but to marry! And it’s not long before the lines between fact and fiction start to blur…

Max Jamison had been a good cop, and now he was a good P.I. Still, it shook him to be faced with what seemed to be a replay of his past–a baby depending on him for rescue! And his only ally was «The Black Widow,» Chelsea Markum.Chelsea Markum, relentless reporter for Tattle Today TV, knew a hot story when she saw one–and a trapped toddler was it! Yet here she was with no camcorder, thanks to Max Jamison, and the strangest urge to help!In her wildest dreams, Chelsea wouldn't have seen herself singing at the scene of a disaster, but if that's what it took to comfort the child… Neither would she ever have imagined teaming up with Max Jamison, or their falling in love…. But she was beginning to believe the old saying that «truth is stranger than fiction.»

Susanna Adams is too young to be a widow. She's still in her thirties! There will be no sitting around trying to fill empty days for her. Instead, she's accepted a big promotion, moved states and is embracing her own dreams again. She might even be open to a little romance.The new plan doesn't unfold quite as smoothly as she expected. The job is a lot tougher thanks to Jay Canady, the man she'll eventually replace. Working with him and his high standards definitely tests her resolve. Not to mention all the sparks igniting between them. Office affairs have never factored on her radar, but Jay is so…hot, she might make an exception. After all, this time it's all about her.

Being snowbound with your husband…Career girl Abbie had thought her marriage to devilishly sexy Grey Lockwood a blissfully happy one, but three years in and the cracks are starting to show. Surely a baby is the glue to hold this marriage together? Grey doesn’t think so! And with trust shaken, and hurt on both sides, they go their separate ways.Is one way to heal a marriage!But those around them know they are meant to be, so conspire to reunite them. And there is nothing like being snowbound in an idyllic cottage to cool tempers, force a truce but also to raise temperatures as they try to keep warm…

His temporary lover… Greek tycoon Nikos Pandrossos needed someone to look after his little boy, and Chelsea was perfect for the job. Only, Nikos had more than child care on his mind. He wanted Chelsea in his bed! Chelsea Lovatt knew that for her heart's sake she should resist – there was no future in an affair with Nikos.But one month of knowing him in the way she yearned for was better than a lifetime of wondering what she might have missed. Besides, after thirty days and nights, Nikos might want more than just a temporary affair… .

Meet the people of New Skye at the Carolina Diner. And hear all about their lives and loves!After failing at marriage–not once, but twice!–North Carolina state trooper Pete Mitchell intends to remain single, no matter what. But when he pulls over his first ex-wife's Porsche for speeding, seeing her casts a spell on him all over again.It could never work…could it?Mary Rose Bowdrey comes from a different world than Pete, a world of money and style. Ten years after the end of their brief marriage, their worlds collide when Mary Rose's niece and nephew get into trouble with the law and enter a rehabilitation program run by Pete. Since Mary Rose is helping her sister with the kids, she and Pete can't avoid each other. Maybe this shared responsibility shows they dohave more common ground than just the bedroom.With two strikes against him in the marriage game, can Pete make it work the third time around?

The first kiss…was a peck on Brooke Watson's cheek following a proposal from Texas's most eligible bachelor, Matt Cutter. Though uninterested in a temporary «marriage,» Brooke couldn't refuse when Matt promised funding for her favorite charity.The second kiss…was sensual. Matt's ailing grandmother would rest peacefully knowing he would be wed. Besides, acting like the loving couple with Brooke was remarkably easy….The third kiss…was real! Somehow their pretend courtship developed into a relationship running deep with tender emotion. But marrying for the wrong reasons could ruin everything….

One Man Had All The AnswersJosie Blume's earliest memories were of an eccentric mother who hid her three daughters away from prying eyes and scared off trespassers with a gun. Josie's bizarre childhood had to be the explanation for her miserable track record with the opposite sex. That's why the spunky interior designer needed to piece together her family puzzle, even though it meant finding the father who'd rejected her at birth–and who might reject her again.As always, her buddy Gabe Thomas was beside her every step of the way. Yet the closer she got to the truth, the more confusing things became. Of course, passion was something women shared with men–but passion with your best male friend?Heartland Sisters–together again.

One wrong turn and heart-throb director Kristian Demetrious meets beautiful VJ Lewis.She needs his help – and a ride in his Ferrari to Dallas. Kris wants to give her both… Yet his career depends on his not giving in to the passion VJ ignites in him. And denying temptation gets harder with every mile…

HOME ON THE RANCH"Jan Freed writes with spice and flair! An exciting new voice in contemporary romance." – bestselling author Susan WiggsThe H&H Cattle Company, near Gonzales, TexasScott Hayes–He's the owner. Scott's a hardworking cattleman who's got a reputation with the ladies. Not that he has any time for womanizing these days. Fact is, Scott's putting in twenty-hour stretches, now that H&H is down to one hired hand. And the word around these parts is that H&H is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.Margaret Winston–When Scott calls her a princess, he doesn't mean it as a compliment! Still, Maggie has a few choice names for Scott, none of them pretty. That's because Maggie knows Scott from the old days and there's bad blood–and a good horse–between them.HOME ON THE RANCH

MAN OF THE MONTHMR. OCTOBER Name: Kyle Phillips Occupation: Cowboy – and reluctant hero Damsel in distress: Lauren Davie Kyle had seen every manner of occurrence on his Texas ranch – even a freak snowstorm couldn't rattle him. But the pretty young thing he'd found snowbound on his property was making the upright bachelor reel with ungentlemanly thoughts. Of all the luck to be stranded with such an innocent beauty… .Trapped for three days in close quarters, Kyle could feel his temperature rising. His pure-as-the-driven-snow houseguest seemed intent on making him her first conquest! What was a proper cowboy to do?MAN OF THE MONTH: He's snowbound with an «angel» – who's a temptress in disguise!