Laurie Paige

Aquella mujer tenía que ser suya… Drake Colton podía cumplir las misiones más peligrosas de la Marina, pero la hija de su ama de llaves lo tenía completamente desconcertado. Ocho meses antes, había i

Soledad compartida “Regla número uno: si vas a vivir en mi rancho, aléjate de mí”. Clyde Fortune, ranchero Jessica Miller era una bella modelo de Nueva York que estaba siendo víctima de un acosador.

A handsome prince + a charming mother-to-be + tabloid gossip = an unforgettable marriage! One night of passion changed Ivy Crosbys life forever. While visiting the island of Lantanya, she met the man of her dreams. And after an evening of seduction and tenderness, she wound up pregnantand on the front page of the tabloids! Her sexy stranger turned out to be none other than playboy prince Maxwell von Husden. What was a girl to do? Max had to convince Ivy to be his bride. After all, she was carrying the heir to the throne, and he had a responsibility to his people. But once reunited with the beauty, he realized that his feelings had grown beyond duty, and for once, hed opened his heart to love.

Jessica Millers life could be ripped from the headlines: Gorgeous New York Model Flees From Stalker. But as her twisted admirer becomes more fixatedand more dangerousshe has only one choice. To pack her bags and retreat to her only remaining refugeRed Rock, Texas, and Clyde Fortunes ranchthe last place on earth she expects to find love. When Clyde opens the door to his home, the brooding loner must eventually admit hes opened up his heart for the first time in years. Still, he cant shake the feeling Jessica is hiding something more than her feelings for him. And if theres anything hes learned from the past, its that secrets have the power to destroy any chance for a future built on hope.

Brilliant and beautiful executive Krista Aquilon was shocked when the struggling appliance company shed slaved over for years was sold in a surprise takeover bid. And even more surprising was her new billionaire boss, corporate raider Lance Carrington. Decisive and dominant, ruthless businessman Lance always put his work first. But as impressed as Lance was with Kristas sharp financial mind and innovative ideas, there was another reason he couldnt get his newest employee out of his mind. What sizzled between him and Krista was more tantalizingand complicatedthan any white-knuckled negotiation. Now it was up to Lance to make sure things werent strictly business

A FAMILY FORGOTTEN? What self-proclaimed loner and rootless orphan Mary McHale couldnt anticipate, when she arrived at Towbridge Ranch for the winter, were the feelings her new surroundings stirred deep within hera mysterious dejà vu unlike anything the relentlessly independent wrangler had ever experienced. Jonah Lanigan couldnt drive the haunting blue eyes of his new employee from his mindor dismiss the notion that they were an eerie reflection of others hed seen before. Could he help Mary piece together her fragmented pastand in the process, become part of her future?

SOMETIMES MR. RIGHT IS RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE Zia Peters has had enough upheaval for three lifetimes. Now all she wants is a chance to get back on trackwithout the distraction of a man in her life. Still, when old friend Jeremy Aquilon offers his spare bedroom and a temporary job, she jumps at the chance. After all, Jeremy has seen her at her worst, and vice versano danger of romance there! Except Jeremy is hardly the boy she remembers. In fact, he might be the most handsome man she s ever met, and her whole body knows it. Can she convince him that she s changed? And more important, can she convince herself? Canyon County Everyone deserves a second chanceto find love

SHE WAS A ROCK IN HIS CONTROLLED POND Everything came easily to Dr. Beau Daltonuntil she walked in. Medical assistant Shelby Wheeling had secretsbig secrets. But that didnt ease the attraction that sizzled between them. Still, why was she refusing to open up to him? And why was she so intrigued by old medical records? Shelby couldnt put her past away until she accomplished one mission: find her birth parents. And no matter how much the sexy doctor made her heart race, she couldnt risk being sidetracked. But Beaus wicked loving ways seduced her from her determination to stay alone.

JUST A LITTLE R & R All wounded detective Jess Fargo wanted from reclusive widow Kate Mulholland was a place to rest, recoverand try desperately to connect with his estranged son. The last thing he wanted was any kind of involvement, and he had a feeling his lovely landlady felt the same And she did. Because long ago, Kate realized that motherhood was never going to happen to her, and getting involved with the devastatingly attractive, if prickly, detectivenot to mention his needy little boywas not wise. But then she was forced to trust this strange but compelling man with her life. Could her heart be far behind?

Le plus beau des mariages, Abigail GordonJulianne ne pensait pas quelle reverrait un jour le Dr Aaron Somerton. Or, non seulement il est de retour a Swallowbrooks, mais elle vient dapprendre quil va exercer au cabinet ou elle est infirmiere ! Une nouvelle bouleversante, pour elle qui na jamais cesse de laimer, lui son amour secret dadolescente Aussi decide-t-elle de saisir cette chance inesperee de lui prouver son amour, et de le convaincre doublier le passe. Mais pour cela, elle doit dabord trouver le courage de lui avouer ses sentimentsLa clinique de lamour, Laurie PaigeShelby na quune idee en tete lorsquelle sinstalle a Lost Valley : decouvrir lidentite de ses parents biologiques, pour enfin etre en paix avec son passe. Mais, elle en est convaincue, pour pouvoir mener a bien ses recherches, mieux vaut garder le secret et rester solitaire. Et ce nest pas le Dr Dalton, son nouveau patron a la clinique ou elle est infirmiere, qui va la detourner de son but. Meme sil est le premier homme quelle rencontre a declencher en elle, dun simple regard, un tourbillon demotions. Et meme si, malgre elle, Shelby sent quelle est deja en train de tomber amoureuse

"Just how pregnant are you, anyway?" Mighty Drake Colton could handle the Navys most dangerous missionsbut the housekeepers daughter now had him buffaloed. Eight months ago the tough and resilient SEAL had come home to celebrate Joe Coltons sixtieth birthday and had ended up sharing his body and soul with Maya Ramirez. But the sheets had barely cooled from their heated lovemaking when hed walked out to put his life on the line again. And shed done the unthinkable. The woman whod worshiped him since childhoodwho was now carrying his babyhad closed her heart to him. Well, Drake was used to getting what he wanted. And Maya would be hiswhatever it took!

A CASE STUDYIN LOVE? For as long as foster dad Jeff Aquilon could remember, he d viewed state social workers as one thing: the enemy. But that was before he d met Caileen Hall, a woman who truly seemed to have his family s best interests at heart. Jeff had to admit that something about the pretty, passionate Caileen stirred his interest, too. Though single mom Caileen desperately wanted to help the Aquilons succeed, much to her daughter s chagrin, Caileen s strictly professional concern for Jeff soon mingled with feelings she hadn t encountered in years. But to make peace with her own family, would Caileen have to give up the love of her lifetime?

HE HAD THE KIND OF SMILE THAT DID THINGS TO A WOMAN until he arrested her. Julianne Martin had come to New Mexico s canyon country on a mission of deliverance. But now Special Agent Anthony Aquilon had just accused the compassionate nurse-midwife of making off with priceless Native American artifacts! Tony s alluring thief-at-large was no common criminal but an uncommon woman born to warm the cold places inside a man. A modernday warrior who d defend those he loved to his last breath, Tony longed to place his trust in Julianneand more. Could a simple case of mistaken identity lead to the perfect match?

Par la fenêtre de son chalet, Rick aperçoit une silhouette frêle qui approche péniblement. Quelle idée de sortir par un temps pareil ! Mais sa surprise est à son comble quand, en ouvrant la porte à l

ONLY ONE WOMAN HAD A MARK LIKE HERS Or so Sheriff Zack Dalton had thought. Still, even with the promise of a long-lost family, it took all of his persuasion to convince vulnerable siren Honey Carrington to visit his mountain ranch. Only when he had her home in his arms did he admit he wasnt sure who the mysterious beauty wasor what secrets she harbored. Honey knew she wasnt the woman the Daltons had been searching for, and considering the way her heart raced whenever Zack was near, that was good! But she was desperate for a place to hide so she went along with the scheme. Still, could she really risk her lifeand her heartjust to keep her secret safe?

MAKE WAY FOR THE McBRIDES One steamy teenage encounter had been enough to keep Spencer McBrides high school pal Ally in his mind all through collegeand it had been more than enough to keep Spence far from home and family when Ally married his brother. But now that she was alone with adopted newborn twins, the draw of Ally in need was too powerful to keep Spence away. Even knee-deep in formula, the proud, independent beauty still stoked Spences desire, but was the confirmed bachelor finding it all too easy to step into the role of father. loverhusband? SO MANY BABIES: At the Buttonwood Baby Clinic, babies and romance abound!

HED SAVED HER LIFE He was the charming neighbor who made the darkness more bearablethe sexy stranger whose fiery kisses made Shannon Bannock remember how badly shed once wanted a husband and familyonce, before shed been temporarily blinded and lost sight of her dreams. SHED STOLEN HIS HEART. And Rory Daniels knew if the stubborn beauty could just find the courage to trust him with her aching heart he could show her so much more than just how to get to the mailbox and back. He could show her forever.

His skills in the operating room and his prowess in the bedroom made Michael ODay one of the most sought-after bachelors in Texas. But the solid walls erected by the legendary surgeon prevented anyone from getting too closeuntil Susan Wainwright. Her onstage collapse proved the fragile ballerina desperately needed a new heart. Now the man who once placed power and prestige above a soothing bedside manner had to fight the demands of the Texas underworld, and race to save the woman whod found the key to his impenetrable heart.

Una noche de pasión cambiaría su vida para siempre...Durante una visita a la isla de Lantanya, Ivy Crosby conoció al hombre de sus sueños. Y, después de una noche de pasión y ternura, acabó embarazada y en la portada de todas las revistas. El guapisimo desconocido resulto ser ni mas ni menos que el principe Maxwell von Husden. ¿Que podia hacer?Max tenia que convencer a Ivy de que se casara con el. Al fin y al cabo, iba a dar a luz al heredero al trono, por lo que Max se lo debia a su pueblo. Pero en cuanto volvio a ver a aquella belleza, se dio cuenta de que lo que sentia por ella era algo mas que obligacion y responsabilidad. Por primera vez habia abierto su corazon al amor

Después de haber resultado herido, lo único que deseaba Jess Fargo de Kate Mulholland era un lugar donde poder descansar y recuperarse... y volver a ganarse el cariño de su hijo. Lo último que quería era cualquier tipo de compromiso, y tenia la sensacion de que a su guapisima casera le ocurria lo mismo...Y era cierto. Hacia muchos años que Katie habia aceptado que nunca seria madre; y empezar una relacion con aquel irritante, aunque irresistible detective era mas que peligroso. Sin embargo, tuvo que confiarle su vida. ¿Podria mantener el corazon al margen?