The Texan's One-Night Standoff


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One night leads to a pregnancy bombshell in a novel of unexpected family twists and turns from the USA Today–bestselling author of Twins for the Texan. Chicago real estate hotshot Brooks Newport is on a quest to find his true father. But tracking him to a small Texas town puts Brooks on a collision course with horse trainer Ruby Lopez. After a no-strings-attached night together, he’s on his way. When Brooks finally meets the father he never knew, he must come to grips with the past—and the very shocking present. Because Ruby works for the man. And she has a secret of her own—not only is Brooks finding his father, he’s about to become one!




One Night Standoff


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There was no way she could hide the bump… Lenora Whitaker never thought spending one night with U.S. marshal Clayton Caldwell would put them in the crosshairs of a killer. Connected to a protective custody case gone awry, they are both attacked, leaving Clayton with a damaging case of amnesia and forcing Lenora to go on the run. After taking a bullet to save her life, Clayton is unable to remember Lenora or that he's the father of her baby. But the moment he tracks her down, it's clear the attraction is still there. Hiding out together on his Texas ranch, Clayton admires the way Lenora will do anything to protect her unborn baby. Connecting with the pregnant beauty also triggers the first hints of his past. A past that could mend their broken lives—or unearth secrets he'd be better off forgetting.




Harlequin Desire December 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2


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Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! THE TEXAN'S ONE-NIGHT STANDOFF Dynasties: The Newports by Charlene Sands Brooks Newport's scorching one-night stand with Ruby Lopez was unforgettable—and he wants more! Until a reunion with his long-lost father reveals Ruby to be an honorary member of the family…and completely off-limits. THE PREGNANCY PROJECT Love and Lipstick by Kat Cantrell Dante has made a fortune as Dr. Sexy. So he knows attraction when he feels it—even when the temptation is his pregnant best friend who's sworn off men! Now this expert at seduction must prove his theories work—while holding on to his heart. MARRIED TO THE MAVERICK MILLIONAIRE From Mavericks to Married by Joss Wood Millionaire hockey star Quinn agrees to a marriage of convenience to avoid scandal and save the biggest deal of his career. But an unplanned kiss at a masked ball ignites a fiery attraction to his new wife he can't ignore… Look for Harlequin® Desire's December 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!




The Baby Proposal


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Faking a marriage for baby's sake… When Lana Hale asks hotel tycoon Kal Bishop to marry her, he can't let his best friend down! To keep her sister's baby out of the foster-care system, Lana needs Kal to pose as her husband. Soon his luxury Hawaiian resort sets the stage for an unexpectedly passionate honeymoon… Before they know it, playing the part of lovers turns into the real thing. And once the need for their ruse ends, Kal faces losing a wife he didn't even know he wanted. Will the reluctant husband take the ultimate risk and make a proposal of his own?




The Texan's One-Night Standoff/the Pregnancy Project


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The Texan's One-Night Standoff - Charlene Sands Chicago real estate hotshot Brooks Newport is on a quest to find his true father. But tracking him to a small Texas town puts Brooks on a collision course with horse trainer Ruby Lopez. After a no-strings-attached night together, he's on his way. When Brooks finally meets the father he never knew, he must come to grips with the past - and the very shocking present. Because Ruby works for the man. And she has a secret of her own - not only is Brooks finding his father, he's about to become one! The Pregnancy Project - Kat Cantrell On TV, Dr Dante Gates teaches the science of attraction. Now this wealthy genius is using his expertise on best friend, Dr Harper Livingston. His theory: one kiss will extinguish that distracting spark between them. Reality proves hotter than any fantasy...until he learns Harper's expecting... She chose pregnancy by sperm donor before her best friend became Dr Sexy. Now, if she wants all he can give, she has to stay emotionally detached - or risk losing his friendship and her cosmetics company. But as she surrenders to his masterful seduction, she admits: some things are worth the risk...




Theorizing the Standoff


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In this book, theoretical analysis and real life case studies are combined to explore the nature of the standoff.




Delores Fossen Sweetwater Ranch Box Set 2


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Criminals don't stand a chance when the lawmen of USA TODAY Bestselling Author Delores Fossen's Sweetwater Ranch stories are on the case! KIDNAPPING IN KENDALL COUNTY The beautiful blonde armed with a Beretta is someone FBI agent Austin Duran knows only too well. But Rosalie McKinnon isn't there for revenge—she's looking for her abducted infant daughter. With a relentless adversary in hot pursuit—and an attraction difficult to ignore—Rosalie has to trust Austin. Her baby's life depends on it… THE DEPUTY'S REDEMPTION The woman fleeing a cold-blooded killer is no stranger to Deputy Colt McKinnon. Fourteen years ago, Elise Nichols was the love of his life. Now she's back in Sweetwater Springs—to be the star witness in an upcoming murder trial that could tear the Texas lawman?s family apart. Even more dangerous is the passion building, making them yearn for something neither may live to see. REIGNING IN JUSTICE A frantic 911 call sends Deputy Reed Caldwell racing to the home of his ex-wife. But the kidnappers didn't come for Addison. Their target was her two-month-old adopted daughter. Except she isn't adopted. And Reed is the father. With desire reigniting—and the threats against mother and child escalating—the Texas lawman will do whatever it takes to protect the woman he loves. And the child who needs them both. Get all three fan favorites now available for the first time in one volume!




Cowboy Behind the Badge


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Two newborns in jeopardy bring together former sweethearts in the second book in USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen's Sweetwater Ranch series! The last thing Texas Ranger Tucker McKinnon expects to find in his pantry is two sleeping newborns. But it's the woman who spirited the infants to his ranch who stirs the lawman's blood, along with haunting memories. Once, Tucker and Laine Braddock were inseparable…until murder divided their families. Now, with a killer on Laine's trail, Tucker has never felt more powerless. Or been more determined. Desperate to keep her and her innocent charges safe, Tucker uncovers some shocking truths. Including the feelings they still share—and the desire they're finding impossible to resist.




Wanted


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A woman he's never met is carrying his child in USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen's The Marshals of Maverick County miniseries When U.S. marshal Wyatt McCabe tracks his target to a Texas ranch, he isn't the only one with Lyla Pearson in his sights. But Wyatt has a powerful reason for keeping the beautiful CSI director out of the line of fire—he may be the father of the child she's carrying. The mother-to-be doesn't know who to fear more—the gunmen surrounding her house, or the stranger claiming paternity of her in vitro baby. Holed up together at his family homestead, Lyla struggles to fight her attraction to the sinfully handsome lawman. But with a killer stalking them, it may tear their new family apart….




Rustling Up Trouble


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An agent with amnesia vows to save his ex and their unborn child in Delores Fossen's new Sweetwater Ranch novel Blue McCurdy is supposed to be dead. So why is the ATF agent—and father of Rayanne McKinnon's unborn child—trespassing on McKinnon property? Before the Texan deputy can find out, Blue is injured playing cowboy in shining armor to protect her. When he wakes, he has no memory of what brought him there…or the night he and Rayanne spent together. Blue can't remember why he disappeared from Rayanne's life five months ago. But now, with an unsolved murder—and reignited passion—raising the stakes, he races to put the pieces of his past together before a vindictive enemy destroys his world once again. And this time, he has so much more to lose.