Best Selling Books by Jan Hudson

Jessica had awakened from her shock-induced faint to find familiar eyes sweeping her face, a familiar voice soothing her fright. For the man who gazed upon her was either a specter...or the spittin'' image of her dead husband! Millionaire Smith Rutledge was a living, breathing Texas blue blood, and as mystified as Jessica by his mirror image—a man who''d never touched her soul and stirred her desire like Smith. And though her Texan tycoon deserved the whole truth, Jessica would sooner see some skeletons left undisturbed.... Meanwhile, in his quest for answers, the sexy-as-sin Smith was making his casa her casa...his bed her bed!

Living on the western Canadian prairie in the nineteenth century, Sweetgrass, a fifteen-year-old Blackfoot Indian girl, saves her family from a smallpox epidemic and proves her maturity to her father.

Irish is headed to Texas to find herself a rich, single man. She meets Kyle Rutledge at a lodge on the way. From the beginning, Irish is attracted to him, but even if he does have a perfect face and body, he is still a poor sculptor…or at least that’s what she thinks. And she is determined to find herself a rich man. Kyle, on the other hand, is determined to win her heart despite her assumptions about him. Maybe later on he’ll reveal that he is, in fact, a millionaire!

In ragged sweats and with several days'' growth of beard Cole Younger Outlaw is gorgeous. He''s enough to make Dr. Kelly Martin lose her professional demeanor. But she doesn''t. She''s as tough as he is and just as accustomed to getting her way.

Sheriff...Or Outlaw? Or Both? Down on her luck, Mary Beth Parker is back in her hometown of Naconiche, East Texas, to claim her inheritance—a rundown restaurant and motel. The whole town pitches in to help her with this fixer upper, including J. J. Outlaw, the sheriff. But Mary Beth doesn''t want his kind of help. Who cares that J.J. thinks the world of her four-year-old daughter, Katy? Who cares that he still feels the same way about Mary Beth? Who cares that he''s spending a lot of time at her place, wearing a tool belt and swinging a hammer? Shouldn''t falling for your high school sweetheart be against the law? TEXAS OUTLAWS

Cassidy Outlaw left her high-powered legal job—and the unscrupulous lawyer fiancé who broke her heart— to return to Texas. Here, life is simpler and the people more authentic. Managing her family''s Chili Witches Café and protecting the charm of old Austin''s landmarks keeps her too busy to care about spending time with Griff Mitchell, the new hottie in town with the Paul Newman blue eyes. When Cass literally stumbles over him on the jogging trail, Griff falls for her in turn—hard. Too bad she''s got a problem with big New York City lawyers…because he''s here to convince her family to sell their historic property. No one told him Cass was the kind of woman who could stand up to any man—a maverick who could break his heart. Will she forgive him when she discovers his secret?

Honor Bound Outlaw Sam Bass Outlaw knew from the first moment he laid eyes on Skye Walker that he had to get to know her. Although it wasn''t going to be easy to get close to the beautiful blonde, considering the German Shepherd, the bodyguards and the overprotective brother. There was a mystery behind Skye''s gentle exterior, and this Texas Ranger was bound and determined to figure it out. But Sam has to tread carefully. Skye''s story could be the missing link in a cold-case file that he''d love to put to rest. Talking about her past was something Skye obviously didn''t like to do, so should he leave well enough alone and concentrate on wooing her? Or should he push for the truth and do his duty as a Texas Ranger? Can Sam solve the case—and get the girl? Meet the Outlaws—a Texas family dedicated to law enforcement

Jackson Crow sure had come far for a cup of sugar! But the maddening millionaire''s brazen grin and bedroom eyes told a blushing Olivia Emory that he was the new neighbor who''d been a mystery...until now. Months before, an innocent night of dinner and dancing had ended with a Do Not Disturb sign. And while memories of their passionate night together replayed endlessly in Olivia''s dreams, she''d hoped to never see Jackson again. For she''d been burned badly by men before, and was way too wild about this Texan to risk him breaking her heart—when what she wanted was to be branded his bride....

ONE DETERMINED TEXAN From the moment their gazes collided at a family wedding, and their lips met in a passionate kiss, plain Jane Eve Ellison wondered if a man like Matt Crow could truly desire her. Sophisticated, sexy, and superwealthy, he could have any woman. But after their first magical encounter, he claimed he wanted her.... Eve didn''t give her heart easily All her life she''d been the brains to her sister''s beauty. Often overlooked. Never the object of anyone''s affection. But Matt was different. He made her feel beautiful. And cherished. Yet could Eve trust that this Texan was not merely enjoying the thrill of the chase, but was motivated by true love?

The Rebel In A Family Of Outlaws The only girl in a large family dedicated to law enforcement, Belle Starr Outlaw has quit her job as an FBI agent and divorced her cheating husband. Starting over, and too independent to be taken care of by her mom and dad, she lands in Wimberley, central Texas, to regroup. This small town is wonderful, and Belle is enamored of the people—especially Gabe Burrell. Gabe''s obviously a successful man—and a family man, seeing how protective he is of his mother and sister. But Belle wonders about stepping into a life recently vacated by Gabe''s ex-wife. Perhaps she''s not ready for a new relationship…. And there''s more to the story—a secret that Gabe''s not telling her. But since when does a rebel proceed with caution?

The Outlaw clan has always been tight, so Sunny Outlaw Payton and her sister, Cassidy, assumed the family didn''t want anything to do with the "illegitimate" twins. All that changes one day when Sunny is welcomed into the fold…and she''s introduced to her cousin''s friend Ben McKee, a Texas Ranger who really knows how to turn up the heat! Sunny''s not looking for sparks—she left the Austin police force for a quiet life running her family''s Chili Witches Café. And as a new widow, she''s gun-shy about falling for another man with a dangerous job. But Ben, who has his hands full as a Ranger and as a single father to a five-year-old towhead, is sure she''s the woman for him. And he''s doing his damnedest to convince her that he''s the "good guy" her Outlaw heart''s been looking for!

Kit Fox''s sixteenth year with her people, the Bloods, is filled with preparations for an important buffalo run, talk of her older sister''s coming marriage, and skirmishes with their traditional enemy the Snakes.

A Law-Abiding Outlaw! Carrie Campbell has secret business in Naconiche, Texas. But while she''s quietly looking into land for oil exploration, she''s also falling for Judge Frank James Outlaw. Hard. Yes, he''s got two little rug rats and yes, he lives in this crazy backwater town. But Carrie is discovering she would do just about anything to hang on to this Outlaw, no matter what his crimes. But will Frank still want her when he finds out what she''s up to? After all, she''s not doing anything illegal. He can''t throw the book at her. But she is kind of hoping he might hand her a life sentence.... TEXAS OUTLAWS

HERE COMES THE BRIDE…. Single mom Julie Stevens…is about to get married—again. Only, this time, she won''t be jilted at the altar. Because this time, her groom isn''t local bad boy Flint Durham. And this time, she sure as heck isn''t wildly in love…. THERE GOES THE BRIDE…. How dare Flint kidnap her from her own wedding—and ask her to marry him? Julie needs a husband whose kisses don''t set her heart aflutter and her common sense askew. Besides, her twins need a levelheaded stepfather. After all, they''ll never know their real father. And, Julie vows, Flint will never know about them…. RITA Award Winning Author

The last thing Need Chisholm expects to see when he looks up from his beer is a nearly naked lady standing in the doorway of the saloon. He can''t resist trying to help a damsel in distress, but Kate''s too scared to admit what serious trouble she''s in. Need soon convinces her that he''s one tough Texan who can conquer anything--including her heart.

When the body of wealthy Angus Blessing is stolen from its grave and held for ransom, the family calls on the Pinkerton''s detective agency for help. And the call is answered by stunning actress/agent Amanda Swann--who sets out to capture the crooks, and along the way snares her client Beau Chandler''s heart.

Anne Foxworth Jennings was out of cash and nearly out of hope when she stepped inside Spider''s Houston pawn parlor to trade her diamond watch for enough money to stay one step ahead of the man who had threatened her life. But Spider proved to be her knight in shining armor, and Anne finally found the time--and the courage--to trust again.