Suzanne Hartwell was all work and no play—until shecaught the latest Hartwell bridal bouquet and received ahope chest from Grammy Rose! Suzannehad to convince the most stubborn cowboyin town to sell his ranch, but the magicalhope chest suddenly made Suzanne wantto mix business and pleasure.…The Lazy M Ranch was Rafe McAllister'sheart and soul. He wouldn't sell it toanyone without a fight. But one look intoSuzanne's eyes and Rafe had a hard timeresisting her sophisticated charms. Could Suzanne turn out to bethe cowgirl of Rafe's dreams? The hope chest never lies.…

Dr. Rory "Swift Eagle" Oakes could track, tame and treat the orneriest of beasts. But his five-foot-five freckle-faced first love Kristi Kerrigan had inexplicably disappeared from his life six years before, only to return to Grass Valley, Montana, with a new love: a dark-eyed, bronze-skinned little boy the spitting image of his daddy. Rory couldn't deny the passion that blazed anew between him and the mother of his child. Nor could he deny the pain of being deprived of the miracle of his baby's first breath, and the five years of "firsts" that followed. But Kristi and their boy were within reach now, and this time Rory would stop at nothing to ensure these family ties lasted forever….

One Night Was All It Took… for Dr. Jason Carmichael to believe that Heather Rourke had given birth to his baby. After all, there were the rumors that she'd taken off from work for two months for "personal reasons," right around the time she would have gone into labor. And then there was that adorable infant he'd seen when he'd stopped by her apartment—conveniently unannounced. But why would Heather keep him in the dark when all this once die-hard bachelor could think about was baby booties and toothless grins? He had no clear memory of the night of passion they had shared fifteen months earlier.… Was this child his or was Heather hiding a deeper secret?

In one tragic moment, Claire Kos had lost everything—her sight, her unborn child, the love of her life—butshe survived. However, when a serial killer startedcalling the beautiful radio psychologist, bragging abouthis “conquests,” Claire had to turn to the one man shenever thought she'd meet again. Mark Steele had beenher whole world. Now he was simply an FBI agentworking on the Midnight Murderer case. She couldn'tallow personal feelings to interfere, but how could shestop remembering his roguish smile, his passionate touch?When the killer targeted Claire as his next victim, couldMark truly protect her when he had the power to hurther most of all?

Escaping a nightmarish past, Hailey Hitchcock fled toa remote Victorian homestead…and fell into the armsof an avenging stranger. Old ghosts echoed throughTin City's “hatchet house”, reviving memories of thebloodbath that had taken place within its dilapidatedwalls. But was it Hailey's unsettling recollections—orRex Falcon's formidable presence—that sent chills upher spine? When chaos abounded on the blustery cliffside,the primitive falcon trainer swooped to Hailey's rescue.Yet Rex's dark, piercing eyes and tightly coiled strengthposed an even greater danger. As escalating threatsaroused their forbidden desires, it became clear thehouse held all the secret answers. Secrets that someonewould kill to keep hidden…

Colorado Confidential agent Night Walker could track likea wolf and gentle the wildest beast. But learning that hisnight of forbidden desire with Colorado's own societyprincess had produced a son, and that his baby had beenkidnapped, cut the fierce Cheyenne to the soul. NowHolly Langworthy—the mother of his child, the womanwho had seduced him and entered his heart against hiswill—was also missing.Holly and their baby were prisoners, and all leads pointedto a madman. And though he feared he and Holly couldnever bridge the gap between their opposite worlds, theprimal warrior in Night could never rest until he broughtthem safely home….

After surviving a near-fatal accident, undercover agentEric Caldwell wanted revenge. Falling for his beautifulphysical therapist had never been part of his plan.Melissa Fagan was investigating the same mysteriousmedical research complex that he was. But she wasasking too many questions, digging too deep. Now someone wanted her dead—before she coulddiscover the truth about her birth parents.All Eric wanted was to keep Melissa safe and alive. Buthow could he protect her without blowing his cover,jeopardizing his mission…and risking both their lives?

FBI agent Craig Horn had his hands fullinvestigating a series of suspicious deaths withouta single lead while trying to avoid a media circus.Complicating matters, he'd finally met his matchin feisty reporter Olivia Thornbird.But while trying to get her scoop,Olivia suddenly became the victim of dangerousthreats—and honor demanded Craig offer hisprotection. Now, the only solution was to worktogether. But as Craig and Olivia joined forces todraw out a killer, the sassy spitfire's big baby bluesand tantalizing lips soon became a distraction hecouldn't afford….

As a Texas Ranger, Hayes Keller was used to tough assignments. But protecting Taylor Landis after a recent attack and keeping his professional distance was the most challenging job Hayes had ever faced. Every instinct told him not to let her get under his skin, but sticking by her side—all day and through the hot summer night—was pushing him to the limit. Still, he needed to keep his cool until her attacker was caught. No matter how much she insisted there was more beneath Hayes's badge than just a sexy, masculine Texas Ranger.

FALLING HEAD OVER BOOTS! Farrier Delta Grace has a strict rule about not getting involved with clients. Rugged ranch owner Garrett Slade is exactly why. The attraction between them is instant. He’s also her biggest client and the epitome of complicated. A widowed father of two, he’s moved back to Saddle Ridge, Montana, for a fresh start. Despite her better judgment, Delta can’t stay away from Garrett or his kids. And it’s not long before her heart melts completely, along with her rules. However, when life deals Delta a devastating blow, she needs to distance herself from Garrett—their family has already experienced too much heartache. All is not lost, though, because with Valentine’s Day around the corner, love may actually conquer all!