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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.

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?

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....

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….

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.

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!

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?

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?

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.

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….

THE BUSINESS TYCOON "Honor" was Texas tycoon Sterling Churchill''s middle name. So when a mix-up at the local sperm bank unexpectedly made him a father-to-be, he gallantly stepped forward to marry shy beauty Susan Wilkins. It was a marriage in name only—until he gave his bride a soul-spinning kiss. Now his new wife was carrying his child and wearing a look of pure splendor. Could tough-as-nails Sterling open the rusty doors of his heart…and turn pumpkins into coaches for his Cinderella bride? Five wealthy Texas bachelors—all members of the state''s most exclusive club—set out on a mission to rescue a princess…and find true love.

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"….

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….

Well, Jesus suffered. My suffering began as a child and continued into my adulthood. Well, God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son. Jesus suffered while going to the cross, and on the cross now He sits on the throne. I suffered on into adulthood, and afterward, yet I still live, so why not tell my story? I want others to know God is a forgiving god, and all they have to do is repent and depart from their evil and wicked ways. Yes, you can tell what you endured and how God brought you through it. I''m blessed to have made it by the grace and mercy of God. Jesus suffered, and I and others have suffered also. Some didn''t live to tell their story, and some couldn''t read or write, some could not afford it, and some didn''t have the courage. I''m glad gave me the courage. I believe in Him for He cannot lie. God is love, and I plan to live and love forevermore.

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….

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.

This sexy single dad will steal your heart.

Le secret de Victoria, Nalini Singh Victoria leva les yeux vers Caleb et s''efforça de refouler les larmes qui lui brûlaient les paupières. Comme elle l''aimait ! Passionnément, à la folie, même. Pourtant, deux mois plus tôt, elle s''était résignée, la mort dans l''âme, à le quitter, persuadée qu''il entretenait une liaison avec sa secrétaire. Mais la nouvelle bouleversante qu''elle venait d''apprendre changeait tout : puisqu''elle attendait un enfant de lui, elle allait devoir trouver la force de laisser Caleb revenir auprès d''elle... Un troublant ennemi, Caroline Cross En reconnaissant Gabriel Steele à l''accueil du luxueux restaurant où elle travaille, Mallory Morgan est sous le choc. Jamais elle n''a oublié Gabriel, jamais elle ne lui a pardonné sa responsabilité dans le scandale qui a provoqué la ruine des Morgan. Car si elle a tout perdu - ses amis, sa fortune, son brillant avenir, et son honneur - c''est par la faute des Steele. Aussi, quand Gabriel, horrifié de découvrir dans quelle situation elle se trouve, lui propose de l''aider, refuse-t-elle sa main tendue. Mais de la haine à la passion, la frontière est parfois ténue. D''autant que Gabriel n''est pas homme à accepter la défaite...

Saga « Les Barone et les Conti », tome 2 Les deux clans, Barone et Conti, ennemis jurés depuis près d’un siècle, sont à présent réunis par l’amour. Colleen Barone a follement aimé Gavin O’Sullivan dix ans plus tôt. Désapprouvée par ses parents qui trouvaient ce garçon plutôt indigne d’elle, elle l’a quitté la mort dans l’âme et sans lui donner un mot d’explication. Entre temps, Gavin a fait fortune... Riches, puissants et ennemis. Les Barone et les Conti ont conquis par la force de leur travail et de leur talent une place dorée dans la haute société bostonienne. Egales par la fortune, les deux familles sont en revanche dressées l’une contre l’autre depuis trois générations. Orgueil, scandale et passion ont fait d’elles des clans ennemis.

Le maître du désert, Caroline Cross Alors qu’au royaume d’Altaria, le souverain Daniel entame son règne dans le calme et la sérénité, une nouvelle intrigue amoureuse se noue au palais, pour la plus grande joie des paparazzi. Ayant rencontré la princesse Catherine au cours d’un bal à la cour, le cheik Kaj al bin Russard, prince d’orient ténébreux et orgueilleux, est fasciné par le port altier et la grande beauté de la cousine du roi. Aussitôt, sa décision est prise : il va épouser Catherine et l’emmener dans son royaume. D ignore encore que celle que l’on surnomme « La princesse de glace » n’est pas femme à se laisser séduire facilement. Même par le plus beau, le plus puissant des cheiks de la Méditerranée... Un amour secret, Maureen Child Dans le manoir des Connelly à Chicago, on fête les retrouvailles de Grant avec ses fils jumeaux, Chance et Doug, fruits d’une ancienne liaison. Au cours de la soirée, Jennifer Anderson, secrétaire particulière d’Emma Connelly, fait la connaissance de Chance. Dès qu’elle croise le regard de l’officier de marine, Jennifer est fascinée par cet homme secret à la réputation d’homme d’action et de grand voyageur... Et bientôt, elle se prend à rêver. Se peut-il que Chance ressente le même trouble qu’elle ? Pourtant, très vite, elle se raisonne. Chance et elle ne sont pas du même monde. Et en aucun cas elle ne peut espérer partager plus avec lui qu’une simple aventure. 2e volume de la saga Les Connelly

Buvęs desantininkas Džonas negalėjo patikėti – ir kaip jis papuolė į tokią kvailą padėtį? Užduotis atrodė paprasta: susekti ir pričiupti nuo policijos pasprukusią žmogžudystės liudytoją Ženevjevą. Užuot taip padaręs, jis atsidūrė šios įžūlios brunetės lovoje ir kovoja su pagunda įrodyti jai, kieno čia valdžia. O kad jau vis tiek prarado savitvardą, tai gražuolė sužinos, kas nutinka, kai žaidžiama vyro jausmais.

De alguna forma, Riley Fortune se las había arreglado para casarse con la única mujer de su ciudad que no quería acostarse con él. Una vez, Angelica Dodd y él vivieron una noche de pasión ardiente. Y esa noche concibieron un niño. Pero el reto más grande que Riley tenía que afrontar no era la paternidad repentina, ni siquiera la acusación de un asesinato que no había cometido. Su mayor desafío era convencer a Angelica de que no era el enemigo público número uno, sino... el mejor marido que ella podría desear.

Ia mostrar-lhe o que acontece quando se brinca com o coração de um homem desesperado… O ex-agente da polícia militar John Taggart Steele, não queria acreditar no sarilho em que se tinha metido. Aquela missão devia ter sido muito fácil, só precisava de localizar Genevieve Bowen, una mulher que fugira após ter testemunhado um assassinato. Mas John acabou algemado à cama da atrevida jovem e, em vez de pensar em como libertar-se, sentia-se seriamente tentado a enfiar Genevieve naquela mesma cama e a dar-lhe umas boas lições sobre dominação…

Em tempos confiara-lhe o seu coração e acabara destroçada… Lilah Cantrell não podia imaginar nada pior do que estar prisioneira numa cadeia do Terceiro Mundo... até que viu Dominic Steele, o homem que despertara o seu desejo e lhe partira o coração. Dominic era um ex-membro das Forças Especiais da Marinha que, agora como guarda-costas, devia manter aquela missão de resgate a um nível puramente profissional, mas Lilah ia infundir nele desejos de protecção que há muito estavam adormecidos… e uma paixão avassaladora.

O seu lema era nunca se envolver com ninguém. Porque é que, então, o rancheiro Jack Sheridan ajudou uma desconhecida a dar à luz durante a pior tempestade de neve da história? A criança recém-nascida acabou por cativá-lo. E a sua bela mãe tinha pensado em convencê-lo a partilhar com ela algo mais que a casa. Tess Danielson estava agradecida a Jack por tê-la resgatado da tempestade, embora o taciturno rancheiro estivesse à espera de uma oportunidade para se desfazer dela. Ao fim de algumas semanas de olhares ardentes e beijos apaixonados, Tess compreendeu que o comportamento indiferente de Jack não era mais que uma fachada. Devia fazer-lhe compreender que só o amor podia curar o seu frio e duro coração.

Jessy Ross era uma mulher decidida e estava irremediavelmente apaixonada pelo teimoso e solitário Shane Wyatt. Por conseguinte, quando viu que o herói da sua adolescência se estava a fechar em si mesmo e a afastar-se até da sua filha pequena, não teve outro remédio senão destruir as barreiras que ele tinha construído à sua volta e lutar apaixonadamente para resgatar o homem maravilhoso que tinha ficado lá preso.

Aquele homem tinha arruinado o seu pai e tinha acabado com a sua vida... Mallory Morgan não podia aceitar a caridade do homem que arruinara o pai. Mas Gabriel Steele não estava habituado a conformar-se com um não como resposta e não ia hesitar na hora de usar o seu incrível charme para conseguir o que desejava. Gabriel fazia tenções de cuidar de Mallory e não ia deixar-lhe outra opção. Mas isso não significava que ela não tentasse domar o seu guardião.

La novia del jeque Caroline Cross Con su arrogancia, el jeque Kaj al bin Russard conseguía que los hombres acataran sus órdenes; y con su aspecto deslumbrante hacía que las mujeres cayeran rendidas a sus pies. Pero había llegado el momento en el que necesitaba ambos dones para conquistar a la princesa Catherine de Altaria y llevarla hasta el altar. Siendo una de las pocas vírgenes de la realeza, Catherine cumplía todos los requisitos del testamento del padre de Kaj. Pero iba a hacer falta mucho más que los encantos del jeque para derretir a la "princesa de hielo"... Rendición incondicional Maureen Child Chance Barnett había entrado y salido de territorios hostiles sin inmutarse ante las armas del enemigo, de hecho no conoció el miedo hasta que se topó con los ojos verdes de aquella encantadora madre soltera. Jennifer Anderson provocaba un irreprimible deseo en el hijo pródigo de la familia Connelly, y necesitaba satisfacerlo a toda costa. Con aquel uniforme blanco de marino sobre su piel oscura y su increíble atractivo era lógico que Chance siempre consiguiera lo que quería...

Susan sudah membulatkan tekadnya untuk menjadi seorang ibu. Kedua orangtuanya kini sudah tiada, dan ia seorang lajang. Jadi ia ingin mengakhiri kesepiannya dengan memulai rumah tangganya sendiri. Betapa senangnya Susan setelah mengetahui program bayi tabung yang dijalaninya berjalan dengan sukses. Sementara itu, Sterling, seorang pengusaha kaya dari Texas, terkaget-kaget saat menerima telepon dari bank sperma. Secara tak sengaja, mereka telah menggunakan sperma miliknya! Susan Wilkins, yang tak tahu-menahu soal ini, terus menjalani hidupnya sebagai pustakawan dan bertekad menerima tanggung jawab sebagai orangtua tunggal... Tapi apa yang terjadi saat Sterling datang di hidupnya?

Zeke Russell no tenía rival como abogado; era dinámico, inteligente y siempre ganaba. Por eso cuando su ex prometida, Melody Taylor, le pidió ayuda, Zeke aprovechó para saldar una vieja deuda.Melody creía que no volvería a ver a Zeke, pero ahora no tenía otra opción que tragarse el orgullo y aceptar su proposición de retomar la relación... aunque esa vez sería a su manera. Sin embargo, había una cosa que jamás conseguiría que hiciera...

Um casamento dos Barone? Gavin O''Sullivan tinha que ali estar para mostrar a Colleen o que tinha estado a perder desde que ela e a sua família o tinham posto na rua. Ele já não era o jovem pobre e rebelde de antigamente, agora era um importante empresário hoteleiro, capaz de fazer frente ao poderoso clã dos Barone. Mas ter dançado uma só vez com a doce Colleen foi suficiente para desencadear a mesma ardente paixão de outros tempos. Estaria disposto a arriscar o seu coração com a mulher que o tinha despedaçado uma vez?