A powerful, primal longing to be a mother enveloped Angela Justice. But her best friend, Dr. Lucas Ryder, intercepted the strong-willed unwed beauty at the sperm bank door, insisting some things be left to passion. At his touch, her body became a map of desire—and he traveled every inch, leaving her pleasured, exalted and pregnant. Though Angela loved Lucas with a ferocity that shook her, she vowed to shun his pledge of commitment...until her soul was certain of his true, eternal love!

HE WAS SWORN TO UPHOLD THE LAW Detective Nash Couviyon never let emotion interfere with duty. But when his former flame Lisa Bracket was the victim of a frame-up, he knew he had to help her clear her name. Although Nash had thought he’d never see Lisa again, desire for her had always burned inside him. To the untrained eye she looked guilty. However, Nash knew Lisa was innocent of murder, and when she became the victim of a series of attacks, he knew his instincts had proved right. Now the only way to keep her safe and draw out the true killer was to place Lisa under his protection. But did duty alone motivate him or did he hope to rekindle the love they’d once shared?

MAN of the Month MR. NOVEMBER The Problem: Sexy single dad Porter Wyman was a Texan born and bred, but this tycoon's fortune was no help in his current predicament. If he didn't get some assistance with baby Matthew soon, he was going to run for the hills. The Solution: Ellen Sexton. She was silk to his denim. Lace to his leather. And whether she knew it or not, she was the perfect woman to cuddle little Mathew—not to mention his dad! Next Steps: Convince this independent filly that settling down to a ready-made family was the trail to a tried-and-true happily-ever-after. Man of the Month: This Texas tycoon was used to getting what he wanted, and what he wanted now…was Ellen!

SLEEPING BEAUTY… Maggie Fletcher could recall everything except the past twenty-four hours. Luckily for her, town sheriff Andy Gautier was on the case. Rumour had it that the lawman with the sexy grin could get to the bottom of anything—or anyone. Even a lady with some mighty long-repressed desires. MEETS HER PRINCE? Andy had vowed to help his sleeping beauty regain her lost day. But in the midst of the approaching Christmas holiday and all that danged mistletoe, he was having a hard time keeping his mind on business. The elusive Miss Fletcher tempted the rugged sheriff to propose they make some sizzling Christmas memories together. But would the ultimate revelation of Maggie's holiday secret shatter their dream of a fairy-tale romance?

SHE WAS NOT WHO HE THOUGHT SHE WAS… Sophie Anders agreed to a masquerade marriage, only to fall for her "fiancé's" brother. Handsome, fabulously wealthy Alex Sinclair was the man of her dreams…but seemed to have no time for love. HE WAS MORE THAN HE APPEARED TO BE… With one glance from Sophie's soulful eyes, the walls around Alex's heart melted. But there was more than honor standing in the way of his claiming his brother's bride-to-be. With all the lies that stood between them, could Sophie make Alex see her for what she truly was: his soul mate…?

ONE PASSIONATE NIGHT… Once they'd shared an unforgettable encounter, but Ciara Caldwell had disappeared into the night, leaving Bryce Ashland with no clue to her identity. He still remembered his mystery woman's face, but now Bryce was a bachelor dad who didn't have time for any female—except his baby girl. ONE FAMILY-TO-BE? Then Ciara unexpectedly landed on his doorstep as his daughter's new nanny, and the fortress around the brooding widower's hardened heart broke wide open. Ciara was the stand-in mother Bryce had dreamed of for baby Carolina—but Ciara's skill as caregiver wasn't all he wanted from her. He ached to share her bed again…and again. But could he risk his heart—with everything to lose, but so much to gain?

NAVY SEAL…DADDY? One perfect night, the passion Navy SEAL Jack Singer had felt for Melanie Patterson had burst the seams of his restraint. But then he'd been called away on a top-secret assignment. Returning home fifteen months later, he was shocked to discover that she'd delivered his baby. Honorable Jack knew marriage was the only solution—because no way would he let his child grow up without a father! Duty and desire were not enough to build a marriage on, and Melanie refused to be any man's ball and chain. Yet how could she deny her little girl a daddy? And how much longer could Melanie deny her fierce attraction to the man who threatened to scale her defenses and melt her resolve?

IF THESE TWO-HUNDRED-YEAR-OLD WALLS COULD TALK... They'd tell the story of The Master, Cain Blackmore, presiding over his vast empire from the confines of an antebellum mansion, in a prison of his own making... And of Phoebe Delongpree, who demanded sanctuary, destroying Cain's peace and pushing the limits of his self-control--the same woman who enslaved the recluse with a single kiss years ago... Inside these four walls, the two of them could indulge their passion. They were safe. But the outside world beckoned, threatening their haven. Would Phoebe ever be able to pull Cain away from the lure of Nine Oaks...and the ghosts that held him in their grasp?

Nash Rayburn was shaken to his boots when Hayley Albright showed up on his ranch declaring herself his temporary wife for hire. Although he hadn’t seen her in years, he still remembered how Hayley stoked his passion and riled his temper—and how his life might have been different if he hadn’t been forced to give her up to marry another…. The single dad knew that Hayley regarded him as an enemy, but despite her seeming indifference, he felt her melting every time he touched her. And he knew he’d do almost anything to win her trust and claim her as his own once and for all!