TEXAS BRIDES HIS WOMAN, HIS CHILD Jesse Barrister was back—lean muscled, broad shouldered and fit to be tied. Seemed his former sweetheart Mandy McCloud had a child who was the rancher's spittin' image. Could the boy be a Barrister? And if so, would the long-ragin' feud between the Barristers and the McClouds finally come to an end? Jesse wasn't looking to make amends—all he wanted was to claim his son…and another night in Mandy's arms. But sharing a child with Mandy was a whole lot different from sharing a bed with her. And soon the hard-hearted cowboy had a hankering to wake up next to Mandy, morning after morning after morning…. TEXAS BRIDES: Come on down to the McCloud family ranch—'cause there's no place like Texas for a wedding!

For a hard-edged cowboy, sweet young virgins were trouble. So Jase vowed to steer clear of his children’s new nanny, Annie Baxter. But it wasn’t easy for the single father to deny his attraction to the sassy beauty. With warmth and laughter she filled his home...and the lonely corners of his heart. Her innocent yet sensual kisses were almost enough to make a man wonder if sometimes rules were made to be broken....

From the author of The Rancher’s Christmas Bride. “Full of heart, family, and small-town charm, this book will warm and inspire readers.” —Wishful Endings Can he cowboy up for fatherhood? He had no room for love . . . until now. After meeting the son he never knew he had, Marcus Palermo’s simple life turns upside down. Complicating things further is Lissa Hart, the boy’s lovely guardian. She’ll help him become a parent—but falling for a gruff cowboy is not in her plans. Will she realize her future lies in Bluebonnet Springs with the rugged rancher? Praise for Brenda Minton “Brenda Minton has done her usual excellent job of showing us the quieter, more decent side of life. One could say she restores our faith in humanity.” —Fresh Fiction

The Rancher’s Secret Child by Brenda Minton After meeting the son he never knew he had, Marcus Palermo’s simple life turns upside down. Complicating things further is Lissa Hart, the boy’s lovely guardian. She’ll help Marcus become a parent—but falling for a gruff cowboy is not in her plans. Will she realize her future lies in Bluebonnet Springs with the rugged rancher? Reunited with the Bull Rider by Jill Kemerer Amy Deerson wanted to mentor a child. Her plan did not include former bull rider Nash Bolton—the little girl’s brother and guardian. It’s been a decade since Nash left town without a word, breaking Amy’s young heart. Now they must put their painful past aside to help fragile, traumatized Ruby. If only getting over their first love were that simple.

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.

"I'LL GET OFF YOUR LAND, BUT THE BABY STAYS." Ace stared at the woman who stood defiantly on Tanner land with a blanket-wrapped bundle in her arms. It seemed he and his four brothers had inherited something besides the Bar-T. But what on earth was he supposed to do with a baby girl? All Maggie had done was deliver a motherless infant to its rightful heirs. Now Ace Tanner had asked her to move in, where she and the sexy rancher were soon sharing a lot more than middle-of-the-night feedings. Was instant fatherhood about to turn a rough-and-tumble loner into a family man to make the Lone Star state proud?

WHAT A BABY! The Tanner family was about to adopt a baby girl and all Woodrow Tanner had to do was tell Dr. Elizabeth Montgomery, the only other relative who could claim the precious babe. Fortunately, this rugged cowboy knew how to get what he wanted from a woman. But Woodrow hadn't counted on how much he'd want this woman…. WHAT A MAN! Elizabeth had always wanted a real family. But when a sexy Texan came toting news of a baby niece, she got more than she bargained for! Held hostage on the family ranch, Elizabeth succumbed to Woodrow's seductive touch. Now the pretty doctor wondered if this gruff bachelor could make her dreams come true….

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….

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!