World rodeo champ Clayton Rankin had honorably married Rena when she’d gotten pregnant...hell, he’d given the twins his name! What more could a wife want? Cuddles? Well, cowboys don’t take too easily to cuddles. But Rena needed tenderness—and Clayton would do anything to keep his woman. So he’d darn well convince his beautiful Texas bride that he was 100% husband material. Even if it meant a lifetime of tenderness...

Rory Tanner loved women. But Macy Keller had beena burr under his saddle ever since she'd come to town,threatening the Tanner empire with scandal. Deeplyprotective of his family, Rory vowed to keep an eye onthe mysterious Macy. And discovered the feisty beautywas keeping him up at night with scandalous thoughts.…Macy had come to Tanner's Crossing to find her roots,but she couldn't resist blue-eyed cowboy Rory Tanner.A natural-born flirt, Rory seemed intent on discoveringher secrets. Rory was the last man she should trust,yet soon she longed to share everything with him—including her heart!

He owed his livelihood to the Tanners, not to mentionhis life. So when asked to keep an eye on theirestranged family member, Luke Jordan agreed. Heanswered Lauren Tanner's handy man ad…as directed…to spy on her.Soon the lovely new resdient of Tanner's Crossingbecame more than just an assignment for him. Shewas sensual, bold and able to look beyond the scarsLuke could never ignore. But she was of Tanner bloodand therefore hands-off. Until the threats began andhe questioned which Tanner deserved his allegiance…for all time.

He was the rich rancher next door who swept heroff her feet, then destroyed her. She could neverforgive him. But being near Wade Parker again hadStephanie Calloway rethinking her decision to holdon to the past—because Wade was proving to be atemptation impossible to resist.Wade was determined to have what he had lost…at least once more. But first there were secrets tobe revealed, conditions to be met and retributionto be made. Only then could the forbidden becomethe ultimate love affair.

Generations of Texans have believed that “to dance is to live.” At rustic “play parties” and elegant cotillions, in tiny family dance halls and expansive urban honky-tonks, from historic beginnings to next Saturday night, Texans have waltzed, polkaed, schottisched, and shuffled their way across the state. In Dance across Texas, internationally known dance instructor and writer Betty Casey takes an informal look at the history of Texas dancing and, in clear diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions, tells “how to” do more than twenty Texas dances. Previously, little had been recorded about the history of dancing on the frontier. Journal and diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings preserve enticing, if sketchy, descriptions of the types of dances that were popular. Casey uses a variety of sources, including interviews and previously unpublished historical materials, such as dance cards, invitations, and photographs, to give us a delightful look at the social context of dance. The importance of dance to early Texans is documented through colorful descriptions of clothing worn to the dances, of the various locations where dances were held, ranging from a formal hall to a wagon sheet spread on the ground, and of the hardships endured to get to a dance. Also included in the historical section of Dance across Texas are notes on the “morality” of dance, the influence of country music on modern dance forms, and the popularity of such Texas dance halls and clubs as Crider’s and Gilley’s. The instruction section of the book diagrams twenty-two Texas dances, including standard waltzes and two-steps as well as the Cotton-Eyed Joe, Put Your Little Foot, Herr Schmidt, the Western Schottische, and such “whistle’” or mixer dances as Paul Jones, Popcorn, and Snowball. Clear and detailed directions for each dance, along with suggested musical selections, accompany the diagrams and photos. Dance and physical education teachers and students will find this section invaluable, and aspiring urban cowboys can follow the easy-to-read diagrammed footsteps to a satisfying spin around the honky-tonk floor. Anyone interested in dance or in the history of social customs in Texas will find much to enjoy in this refreshing and often amusing look at a Texas “national” pastime.

Years ago, Whit Tanner had taken Melissa Jacobsinto his bed—into his heart—only to have her marryhis best friend. Now the pretty widow was strugglingto raise her son alone. And Whit was bound by Tannerhonor not to deny her request for help….Melissa Jacobs had a son to think of, a future toprotect. But once she saw Whit Tanner, surrenderedto his tender touch, she found herself wanting it all,wishing for what could have been. Wondering if therugged cowboy would ever love her again once hediscovered the secret she kept….

One look at dark, sultry doctor Rick Jansen and Miranda Brooks wanted him to detonate her innocence. Their incredible night left her quaking...and reconsidering her manifesto on staying single. But despite her strong, sudden desire to make this maverick lover hers for keeps, she’d never see her dream man again... Miranda Brooks was his new nurse? No matter how badly Rick’s body raged to relive every moment of their torrid interlude, he would resist. He was a man of ambition—not love! So why were his arms aching to hold Miranda yet again...this time forever

If diehard bachelor Tyler Fortune was being forced by his parents to marry, he’d darned well do it on his own terms—even if it meant securing a bride through a dating service! Mousy Julie Parker seemed the perfect candidate. In return for becoming his wife, all the shy librarian wanted was a baby. And Tyler thought marriage wouldn’t change his life much at all. Until his sweet bride had a glamorous makeover and they got down to making a baby the old-fashioned way...

He was the man women dreamed about, but never thought they’d actually meet. Yet here he stood, Cash McKay, Mr. Dashing and Rugged...and Lexie Woolf’s shadow for the next several weeks. She’d come to his mountain retreat for a month’s relaxation, yet left-brained Lexie knew there’d be no keeping cool around Cash. One wink, one smile, had her tripping over her own feet—only to have Cash catch her and make her feel like the sexiest woman on earth! But could their ever-shifting relationship become a rock-solid love?

Ever since she’d escaped the high-pressure fashion world, Maxie Calhoon had become a pro at dodging the spotlight—until a dashing reporter bent on getting an exclusive with the former supermodel stormed her peaceful ranch. Even worse, she was finding it impossible to refuse reporter Conor Garrett’s ardent kisses... Conor was used to getting his way, so when the enchanting model-turned-dairy-farmer declined his offer for an interview, he turned up the heat. But he didn’t anticipate the fiery urges Maxie stirred in him, or his sudden desire to expand his offer to include a lifetime of love...