THE COWBOY AND THE CENTERFOLD


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Valentine's Men A trustin' Texan… One minute Cash McCloud was a fine, upstanding cowboy in Maybe, Texas, and the next he was guilty of harboring a centerfold. He thought he'd hired a matronly tutor for his teenage son, but beneath her baggy T-shirts and baseball caps, the ravishing Rainy Daye was anything but matronly…. An undercover centerfold One minute Rainy was a well-respected teacher, and the next she was on the run, looking for a place to hide until this centerfold business blew over. It was just her luck to land in a small town filled with gossips—and a sexy, emerald-eyed cowboy. Now it was just a matter of time…before the centerfold hit the Maybe newstands….




BY THE SHEIKH'S COMMAND


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Return to the scene of scandals and seduction in this follow-up to the bestselling TEXAS SHEIKHS series. The Temptation He could have a harem of women, yet Prince Rafe Braham desired only one: Brianna Taylor. But the bachelor sheikh had promised Brianna's brother he'd watch over the innocent beauty, and Rafe would never betray his solemn word. Then an innocent kiss led to an unexpected night of passion and his honorable code bid Rafe claim Brianna as his in-name-only bride. Despite Brianna's stubborn objection, Rafe vowed to make her his, though the powerful sheikh swore he would never succumb to her brand of temptation again. But his heart had other ideas….




The Cowboy


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One of America’s unique contributions to world culture, the cowboy has captured the imagination of people everywhere. In The Cowboy: Six-Shooters, Songs, and Sex, eight renowned western writers report on what the cowboys really were like and what they are like today. Contributors detail how the cowboys lived, loved, and died, how they fared when ranchers switched from running cattle to entertaining dudes, and how the media have depicted the cowboy.




TO LOVE AN OLDER MAN


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She Needed a Place To Call Home Beth Anderson was pregnant and had nowhere to turn—until handsome, and much older, lawyer David Matthews offered her a warm place to stay for the night, no strings attached. But a well-meaning matchmaker saw the spark between them and resolved to make Beth's visit more permanent. He Needed Someone To Love David was indeed attracted to his new houseguest, but thought their age difference too great. Even though Beth seemed wise beyond her years, David just couldn't get past the number. But kissing her was a temptation he could not resist—and losing her was a chance he was not willing to take…!




OVERNIGHT FATHER


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Suddenly a husband... Matthew Monroe was about to get married—except he already was! Apparently he'd forgotten to have his marriage of convenience to the lovely Lexy Constantine annulled—although he'd never forgotten Lexy. ...and a daddy! Lexy had to find a husband—fast! With her parents due any minute, expecting to meet her family, she needed a man who'd make her marriage look authentic. When Matthew appeared on her doorstep, claiming they were still married, she thought her prayers had been answered.... Then she remembered—she'd never told him he was a daddy! OOPS! STILL MARRIED! And the honeymoon has just begun!




LOVE, MARRIAGE AND OTHER CALAMITIES


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Jolie Duval often leapt before she looked… That's how she wound up losing so many jobs. And needing this one badly enough to marry Mike Kramer to get it. Which led to Calamity #1 Maybe signing on as cook hadn't been such a hot idea. Well, actually, it was hot. The kitchen, that is. From the fire. But that was all because of Calamity #2 Mike. Jolie knew why she wanted him—although once they were stranded together in a secluded paradise she got a few new ideas. But what did he want with her? It was definitely a mistake not to marry a stranger…but that wasn't half as bad as Calamity #3 Falling for him.




I SAW DADDY KISSING SANTA CLAUS


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Santa Wears a Skirt? Noah Spenser felt like a fool sitting on Santa's lap. But his seven-year-old daughter, Mindy, had insisted. However, when he noticed that this Santa had padding in unexpected places, he wasn't so anxious to leave. Especially when the only thing he wanted for Christmas was a new mother for Mindy…. And Jill Morgan, a.k.a. Kris Kringle, might just be the gift he was hoping for. She was vivacious, spontaneous…and needed a place to stay. What man wouldn't help a gorgeous redheaded Santa in need? Unfortunately, Jill wasn't the settling-down type. So how could Noah talk her into parking her sleigh on his roof for good?




LOVING A LONESOME COWBOY


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A man with an empty house A woman in need of shelter Widowed rancher Ethan Slade had retreated from society to live in a shack on his vast property. But with his nieces coming for a holiday, he had to open the ranch house—a place he hadn't set foot in for years. Where, in two short days, could he find someone to make a house a home? Stranded and desperate to provide for her child, Sara Conroy was thankful for the job. And though the strong, silent man who'd hired her should have made her wary, the sadness in his eyes spoke of pain she yearned to heal. She had two days to convince Ethan to let them stay—two days to open his lonely heart to love….




Secret Defender


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AN HEIRESS TO PROTECT Luke Boudreau was a man unlike any other and he would stop at nothing to keep Sydney Wainwright safe—even if it meant kidnapping the headstrong heiress. Only, the tough-as-nails investigator never anticipated that a daring double cross would send him and Sydney on the run. Now, uncovering the threat to Sydney’s life lay in the clues to a perilous puzzle that only brought the two closer together. Though Luke knew he should keep his professional distance, his feelings for the young beauty became increasingly personal. And now, evading the determined killer on their trail seemed easier than resisting Sydney….




HIS ROYAL PRIZE


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Texas Sheikhs: Though their veins course with royal blood, their pride lies in the Texas land they call home! THE SECRET HEIR Dashing bachelor prince Sharif Asad Al Farid swept onto the Desert Rose ranch, his eyes as fierce as the Texas heat. Although he'd come to meet his newfound relatives, it was their lovely ranch hand who attracted his attention. Olivia Smith's beguiling innocence and sassy attitude enraptured him. Matrimony wasn't on Sharif s mind—until the press caught them in a compromising clinch…and his royal family demanded a wedding. The powerful sheikh could not deny his duty, but convincing independent Olivia to become his princess bride would put his reputation as a master of charm and seduction to the ultimate test.