Best Selling Books by Caroline Cross

Dangerous...and dangerously irresistible, the Steele brothers are every woman''s dream...and some women''s nightmare. As operatives of Steele Security, they are relentless and courageous--just the men you need in a tight spot. But in the realm of romance, these hard-headed, hot-blooded heroes have a lot to learn. Bundle includes Trust Me, Tempt Me and Tame Me.

With his arrogance, Sheikh Kaj al bin Russard got men to follow his orders. With his dark good looks, he got women to fall at his feet. Now Kaj needed every one of those talents to lure Princess Catherine of Altaria to the altar. One of the last remaining virgin royals, Catherine could fulfill the terms of Kaj''s father''s will. But it would take more than a fiery sheikh to melt the renowned "Ice Princess" who vowed never to fall in love. With his barely leashed power and potent masculinity, Kaj was a formidable foe, but Catherine was ready for battle. Then she made her fatal mistake—she let him kiss her....

He was chained to her bed. Ex-Army Ranger John Taggert Steele couldn''t believe the pretty little mess he was in. The case should have been easy: Track down runaway murder witness Genevieve Bowen and return her to police custody. But somehow he ended up shackled to the sassy brunette''s bed--and rather than thinking how to get out of it, he was sorely tempted to get Genevieve in it so he could teach her a much-needed lesson in domination. Because one way or another he''d regain control, and show her what happens when you play with a desperate man''s heart.

Susan has decided to become a mother. Both her parents are gone, and she’s very much single. So she’s put an end to her lonely life by creating her own family. She’s over the moon after successfully conceiving through artificial insemination. Meanwhile, incredibly rich Texas bachelor Sterling is dumbstruck when he receives a call from the sperm bank. They used his specimen by mistake! Susan Wilkins, unaware of all this, is still working as a librarian and intends to accept full responsibility for her baby… But what will she do when Sterling comes along?

BACHELORS & BABIES THE SECRET BABY Gavin Cantrell had a son! An adorable baby boy who looked just like him. The new father would celebrate and pass out cigars, but there was one hitch—Gavin''s child was two years old. And his estranged wife had some explaining to do…. Annie had been a new bride with a surprise baby on the way when Gavin had walked out of her life. And now her husband had come home a sexy stranger who''d betrayed her. Gavin vowed to be a full-time father, and little Sam did need a daddy. But to make a full-time family, Annie needed back the man she''d married…. BACHELORS AND BABIES: Three men get more than they ever expected when they connect with the woman of their dreams….

Somehow Riley Fortune had managed to marry the only woman in Pueblo who didn’t want to sleep with him. He and Angelica Dodd had once shared a night of burn-up-the-rafters passion. That was the night they made a baby. But the greatest challenge he faced wasn’t instant fatherhood—or even the fact that he stood accused of a murder he hadn’t committed. It was convincing Angelica that he wasn’t public enemy number one...but the husband she most wanted!

THE GRUMP AND THE SPECIAL DELIVERY His motto was Don''t Get Involved. So why had rancher Jack Sheridan helped a stranger deliver her baby during the worst blizzard in history? Now the newborn had him wrapped around her little finger. And her beautiful, willful mama was trying to sweet-talk him into sharing more than just his home. Single and desperate Tess Danielson was thankful Jack had taken her in from the storm, even though he was just waiting for the chance to dump her on someone else''s doorstep. But after weeks of heated glances and steamy kisses Tess was no longer fooled by his off-putting demeanor. She just had to make him realize that good lovin'' could go a long way to thaw his cold, hard heart.

The Single Dad Though Alex Morrison''s three little sons had terrific taste in picking out a dream mom, he had no intention of marrying the woman they chose. The boys wanted a mother, but Alex wasn''t getting hitched— ever. The Matchmaking Kids The minute the Morrison boys met Shay Spencer, they put "Operation Mom" into place. She could handle anything—missing gerbils, exploding ant farms...even their dad. And the plan was working— sort of. The Perfect Mom All "Operation Mom" did was make Shay fall madly in love with the most confirmed bachelor father in the West. Perhaps it was time for "Operation Husband"....

Livestock? John MacLaren had all the answers. But little girls? On that subject he was clueless. What did an orphan know about creating a home, especially for a delicate child like Lissy? He needed help. And help came...in the most unexpected, most unforgettable form. Eve Chandler. Years before, he''d wanted her with a vengeance, but ''Princess'' hadn''t seemed to think him worthy. Now the tables had turned, and she was working for him. Yet Eve was so much more than a nanny. With her encouragement, Lissy was blossoming...and John''s icy reserve was melting. But once Eve recovered her lost riches, would John''s warm, willing lover remain by his side?

How could penniless socialite Mallory Morgan accept Gabriel Steele''s charity? But Gabriel wasn''t used to taking no for an answer. And the infuriatingly arrogant man wasn''t above using his devastating sex appeal to get what he wanted. Gabriel intended to take care of Mallory, leaving her no choice but to succumb to his wishes. But that didn''t mean she couldn''t try to tame her keeper….

She had trusted him wtih her heart and been devestated. Now she had to trust him with her life. Lilah Cantrell: She couldn''t imagine anything worse than being held in a Third World prison. Until she set eyes on Dominic Steele--the very first man who''d stirred her desires and broken her heart. Dominic Steele: The ex-U.S. Navy Seal turned bodyguard-for-hire tried to keep his rescue mission strictly professional, but Lilah--and the memories of their shared history--awakened his long-dormant protective instincts...and passion. Could their newfound trust, born of desperation, sustain them once they reached safety? Or was that when the real danger would begin?

u003eA Barone wedding? He would be there! Gavin O''Sullivan couldn''t wait to show Colleen Barone just what she''d been missing since she and her family had kicked him to the curb. He was no longer the rebel from the wrong side of town, but a hotel mogul with money to burn and influence to rival the powerful Barone clan''s. But one dance with the petite, oh-so-sweet Colleen, and the passion that had smoldered in him all these years blazed to life.... Did Gavin dare risk his wounded heart with the temptress who had broken it once before?

HER HARD-BODIED TEMPORARY HUSBAND Almost thirty-four, still a virgin and with no marriage prospects in sight, town librarian Norah Brown was headed for the Old Maid Hall of Fame. Then Elijah Wilder, the baddest boy ever to roam the streets of Kisscount, shockingly agreed to marry her so she could keep her family estate. But he didn''t know that Norah had secretly loved him for years.... Eli was the only man who sensed the temptress lurking beneath the bookworm. It was there in the way he looked at her—as if he could taste her, feel her, see right through her, into her soul. Just as Norah knew that within her hard-bodied, hard-hearted temporary husband lurked a man who lived for her loving....

SHANE WYATT WAS MORE THAN A MAN He was dad to a dimple-cheeked two-year-old—but not by blood. A pediatrician''s visit had proved that fact, rocking Shane''s world and forever changing the way he viewed women. He didn''t trust anyone—not with the precious child who called him Da-da, and certainly not with his heart.... JERRY ROSS WAS ALL WOMAN... and undeniably, irrevocably in love with the stubborn single dad. So when she saw her larger-than-life hero distancing himself from both the world and his baby girl, she knew she needed to break down his walls to reach the fiercely passionate man trapped inside....

This sexy single dad will steal your heart.

Whether by birth, by chance, or even by default, the people in these two full-length novels find their path to parenthood in unexpected ways. Reissue.