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Police chief Ian Quinn is used to dealing with the unexpected.But when free-spirited artist Marisol Arantes arrives in town, scandalizing the neighborhood with her blatant body of work, he doesn't know what to do with her—that is, until she shows him the joy of body paints….Marisol has never met a man like Ian. He's so strong, so upright…so irresistibly tempting. If only Marisol wasn't hiding a few secrets from her past—secrets that Ian, as an officer of the law, cannot find out….Still, with the blazing chemistry raging between them, keeping Ian distracted shouldn't be a problem….

A baby for a midwife?It's been three years since he left. Now gorgeous Dr. Rory Donovan is back. And midwife Ally Jameson is determined not to lose her heart to him a second time. Surrounded by the excitement and joy of the baby ward, it's hard for Ally not to remember the love they once shared. Especially when Rory is so caring and gentle with her.But Donovan has always known how much Ally really wants children of her own. Will Rory's feelings for Ally give him the courage to stay this time and have with her the family they both need?

When Sara Crawford arrives on Thorne Island, she discovers that her inheritance is nothing like the photo in the glossy brochure the lawyer presented. For a start, the dock's about to collapse into the lake. And The Cozy Cove Inn, so charmingly depicted in the pamphlet, is in desperate need of a paintbrush and a vacuum.Another detail–not mentioned in the advertising or in her aunt's will–is the fact that the island has four longterm inhabitants, each with an unbreakable lease. Three intensely private, cantankerous recluses who want no part of Sara's improvement plans. And one cynical, sexy man with a secret who is equally opposed to change.But Sara's never backed away from a challenge. And Nick Bass is the most attractive challenge she's met in a long time!

A marriage based on convenience – or on love? When fragile Emelia awoke from her coma she had no recollection of the strikingly handsome man before her, whose eyes glittered like fine-cut gems – hard and impenetrable. But he aroused something within her… Javier Mélendez had wed Emelia for convenience and seduced her for pleasure.The rules in place during their marriage had suited him perfectly, and he’d ensured his trophy wife adhered to them… But as Emelia’s memory slowly returned she seemed to be labouring under a misapprehension…that their marriage was based on love!

li, Maggie Romer, am about to teach my new boss a lesson he won't soon forget. The minute he took over my company and fired my friend Sam, John Richard Worthington became my enemy.But this man has many sides. 'Turns out the sexy man I've been dating, whom I mistook for a plumber, is none other than Worthington! Fortunately his interest in me fits perfectly into my master plan. You see, I designed a program that will make him wildly attracted to me. And when the mighty man falls, well, let's just say Irevenge will be mighty sweet…

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Get me a date with a wonderful mate!Love's On The Loose In Providence…Nothing less than divine intervention can quell the commotion when the Danville girls of Providence, Rhode Island, get involved!Cool, confident Miranda is the take-charge beauty of the family. Not content with a simple silver spoon, she was born with a Day-Timer, too–and no one ever escapes her endless list of to-do's! But now the efficient Miranda is up against her sister, Ainsley, the family's intrepid Cupid, who's determined not to rest until she finds the man who'll make her sister part of a perfect pair.When four motherless children–and their handsome dad, Nate–arrive at the matchmaker's door, will Providence see another match made in heaven?

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Get me a date with a wonderful mate!Cupid's Plan Goes Awry When Her Arrows Hit Home…For once, intrepid matchmaker Ainsley Danville Dunbar doesn't know how to proceed. There's instant chemistry between her brother Matt and her new friend Peyton O'Reilly, but Ainsley sees no reason to break out the champagne just yet.Their hasty romance was a one-night fling–nobody wants to say, «I do.» Still, Ainsley's not about to give up.Especially after Peyton lets her in on a little secret…

WRANGLERS& LaceREADY…SET…MARRIAGE!It seemed everyone wanted to marry handsome, wealthy Logan Kincaid. Everyone except Merrie Foster, his make-believe bride-to-be. Well, that was fine by Logan. Playing the enamored groom to Merrie's blushing bride was only a means of avoiding the stampede of would-be wives. Because the last thing Logan wanted was marriage.Or so he thought.Suddenly spending all his days–and his nights–with pretty Merrie on her family's Montana ranch was way too appealing. Heck, if this confirmed bachelor didn't watch out, he would be making a mad dash to the altar himself–with a certain spitfire redhead who'd wound her way around his heart….Hard to tame–impossible to resist–these cowboys meet their perfect match!

When her ruthless, handsome husband reappears after five years to ask her for a divorce, Tara is willing to give it to him; as far as she's concerned Mac Simmonsen chose money and success over her. But she's not willing to comply until she has told Mac exactly what happened after he left.Mac is stunned because Tara has carried her secret alone for so long. And Tara is amazed because he's as consumed with desire for her as he ever was. But is their intense physical attraction enough of a foundation on which to renew their marriage vows? Mac's determined to persuade Tara that it is!

New York loves pastry chef Rachel Palladia's desserts, and her boss in the A-list Italian restaurant where she works is desperate to make her his wife. A country girl's dream come true–until she catches her fiancé making love to someone else. When her ex-fiancé sues her for the rights to her recipes, Rachel heads home to Morrisville, Indiana, to ask Colin Morris–the town's hotshot lawyer and her former secret crush–for help. But while they're working on an ironclad defense, their relationship really heats up!The two are concocting a recipe for the perfect marriage–except he's determined to stay small-town, and she yearns for the big city's bright lights. A dilemma, for sure, unless they can cook up a solution…

She was as pretty as a picture…but that certainly didn't mean Michael McFerrin would marry her! True, Cassie Carrigan had snared his interest, but she was the linchpin in his lovable-but-meddling mother's plan to garner a grandchild. The beautiful portrait artist claimed she wasn't a willing player in this game of marriage-go-round, but her kisses said otherwise. Michael was determined to halt his mother's antics–and the havoc Cassie caused in his heart. Why, he'd show Cassie who was in control…even if he had to marry her to do it!Happily Wedded After: Jump headlong into these stories that celebrate saying, «I do!»