MARRY ME, MENDOZA! April 2013

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SECOND-CHANCE SWEETHEARTS?

Nicole Castleton was a shrewd businesswoman with a Texas-sized stubborn streak. She needed a husband in a hurry, and no one but her ex, Miguel Mendoza, would do! Yet she had her doubts-sweet, sexy Miguel still shook her to the core of her expensive Castleton boots. And when it came right down to it, she still desired the man beyond words.

Was it a ghost standing on his doorstep? Or could this really be his Nicole? The girl who broke Miguel's heart ten years ago was back-with a crazy proposal for a strictly business marriage! A desire for payback-and one last round of romance with the one who'd gotten away-tempted Miguel beyond any dollar amount. But this time, he wasn't so sure he'd be able to walk away from the woman of his dreams....

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TAMMY AND THE DOCTOR, March 2013

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FROM DENIM AND BOOTS TO SILK AND STILETTOS

No one can run, rope or ride a horse like Tammy Byrd. But catching the attention of the town's dreamy new doctor is beyond the Texas tomboy's talents. Tammy came to Buckshot Hills to meet the extended Byrd clan. Now she's smack in the middle of a long-simmering family feud...and trying to lasso one hard-to-get big-city healer.

Mike Sanchez can't believe the sweet cowgirl he met at her grandfather's bedside has transformed into this stunning brunette. The Philadelphia physician isn't ready for a new romance, but Tammy's quickly changing his mind. Amid explosive secrets and a certain legendary feather bed, Mike is tempted to have and to hold Tammy in his arms forever -- true Texas style!

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THE COWBOY'S FAMILY PLAN, September 2012

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Solemn rancher Alex Connor was looking for a good woman. To be more precise, he was looking for a surrogate to bear his babies. He had it all figured out: he'd be a single dad completely devoted to his children. But after his first meeting with obstetrician Dr. Selena Ramirez, all his carefully made plans flew out the window.

Selena knew she'd be able to help Alex, though not in the way he might imagine. Common sense told her to run when the sexy green-eyed cowboy admitted he wanted her. What kind of crazy fate had brought a man yearning for offspring to a woman who couldn't have any? What kind of crazy girl would gamble on a man whose heart was already taken?

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THE RANCHER'S HIRED FIANCEE, June 2012

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FAKE FIANCÉE...TRUE ROMANCE!

The Antonio Banderas look-alike standing on the porch in Western gear wasn't at all what actress Catherine Loza had expected. But when the tall, dark and totally irresistible rancher asked her to play the role of his fiancee to get the local matchmakers off his back, well...it was an offer the actress couldn't refuse.

Brighton Valley mayor Ray Mendez thought he'd come up with the perfect plan. But as his fake engagement awakened stirrings of real romance-and real passion-he soon found himself wondering if he could persuade his costar to make their arrangement of convenience permanent. A proposal from the heart-and a baby on the way!-might just convince her that he was for real....

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MENDOZA'S MIRACLE, March 2012

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Book 2 in the Fortunes of Texas continuity series

From the Desk of Leah Roberts

Review of Patient Case

Name: Javier Mendoza

Age: 31

Condition: Injured in Red Rock tornado—still hospitalized. Recovering nicely. Too handsome for a hospital bed. Too sexy for his own good.

Prognosis: Likely to cause racing pulse, sleepless nights and hospital gossip.

Course of treatment: Walk away, STAT!

The Fortunes and the Mendozas had been anxiously awaiting Javier's recovery. Finally he was on the mend, and no one was happier than his nurse, Leah Roberts. She'd been his rock during the ordeal, but now she was having thoughts that were most unprofessional. She was losing her heart to her flirty, sweet-talking patient.

But did Javier also have a case of true love?

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A BABY UNDER THE TREE, December 2011

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Dear Santa,

It's me, Jillian Wilkes. I just did something totally out of character: I spent the most glorious night of my life with a stranger named Shane Hollister. Fast-forward three weeks. The sexy cowboy with the sweet smile left me with an incredible, life-changing gift….

Hey, Santa,

Houston ex-cop Shane Hollister here. I'm still reeling from the news: I'm going to be a father! Ever since Jillian delivered her bombshell, I've made up my mind to really get to know the Texas blonde. And what better place than my ranch in Brighton Valley? Now the top priority on my wish list is to let go of the past and make a future with the family I've always wanted!

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HEALING DR. FORTUNE, February 2011

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Book 2 in the Fortunes of Texas continuity series

Healing people was Jeremy Fortune's specialty--not coming to the rescue of beautiful women with infants in their arms! The California surgeon was in Texas to locate his missing father. Instead, he might have found the woman of his dreams.

Kirsten Allen was only trying to look out for her brother's son. And now the Red Rock accountant was worried about holding on to her heart! Jeremy had the most irresistible bedside manner, and the dedicated doc was filling her head with the sweet domestic fantasy of becoming Mrs. Dr. Fortune! But only if he planned to stick around long enough to fulfill both their dreams...

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UNDER THE MISTLETOE WITH JOHN DOE, November 2010

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When the unconscious, well-dressed stranger was brought into the Brighton Valley E.R., Betsy Nielson couldn't help but notice how irresistibly attractive he was. He might not remember who he was, but the mysterious John Doe was already turning the dedicated Texas doctor's head. Now something was telling her to trust in him even if it meant risking her heart again….

The last thing he remembered was being struck from behind and going down for the count. Now he was lying in a hospital bed with a red-haired angel tending to him. Though John might have lost his memory, he knew he wanted Betsy in his life—permanently. But how could he offer her a future until he'd figured out his past?

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HIS, HERS, AND ... THEIRS?, August 2010

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Eva Galindo's dream of being a mother was about to come true—twice over. The Brighton Valley biologist wasn't just having a baby…she was expecting twins! Meeting single father of twins Dan Walker seemed like the sweetest twist of fate. How could she not offer to help out the gorgeous Texas rancher—by being temporary mommy to his own adorable pair?

Suddenly becoming guardian of his orphaned niece and nephew was a tall order for any man. But Dan couldn't think of a better stand-in nanny than the sloe-eyed mother-in-training. Only, now he didn't want Eva to leave. Maybe it was time to take a chance on both their futures by combining forces and turning two into one big, loving family….

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AND BABIES MAKE FIVE, May 2010

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Book 5 in The Baby Chase continuity series

Samantha Keating always wanted a family, and with the help of the Armstrong Fertility Institute, her dream was becoming a reality—in triplicate! The widowed mother-to-be wasn't looking for a father for her growing family. It had to be her out-of-control hormones giving her such unneighborly feelings for Hector Garza—the handsome, far-too-available man next door. But was the bachelor ready to take on another man's babies?

Hector had long been intrigued by the statuesque blonde. And Samantha's ever-enlarging baby bump made her more alluring than ever, convincing the up-from-his-bootstraps attorney that he'd finally found Mrs. Right. But was Samantha ready to take that first baby step? To let Hector be the husband—and father—he longed to be?

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RACE TO THE ALTAR, August 2009

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When race car driver Chase Mayfield found himself recovering from a car accident at a small-town hospital, the last thing he expected was to fall for the local Florence Nightingale. Who would have thought demure nurse Molly Edwards—the complete opposite of a man who lives on the edge—could lose her heart to a famous playboy? But after cautious Molly succumbed to a single night of passion, both she and Chase crashed headlong into a life-changing surprise: she's pregnant!

Can Chase convince his favorite nurse that he's a risk well worth taking—for her and their baby? This reporter bets that Chase will soon be carrying his new bride over the finish line!

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A REAL LIVE COWBOY, April 2009

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He was a Texan down to his Stetson and books…

Isabella Mendoza knew what she wanted in a husband. And William “J.R.” Fortune was so not that man. The irresistibly attractive businessman turned rancher might wear denim and spurs, but what happened when he got tired of playing cowboy?

Eldest son J.R. had come home to Red Rock to live up to the Fortune legacy. Now he wanted Isabella to share it with him. Hiring the fiery artisan to design his new ranch house was the first step. But when a devious enemy targeted both their families, he realized how far he’d go to protect the woman he loved. He’d prove that together, theirs was a heritage worth saving…

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HER BEST CHRISTMAS EVER, December 2008

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SURPRISE HOLIDAY DELIVERY:  EIGHT POUNDS, TWO OUNCES!

He’d have a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner at his mom’s ranch, count his blessings, then superstar country singer Greg Clayton would go back on tour.  But when a storm stranded him alone with the very pregnant Connie Montoya, Greg delivered her holiday baby himself!

Suddenly, he’d found something that could compare to fame and fortune:  the beautiful single mother and the sweet baby girl who felt like his own.  But Greg’s life was on the road—and Connie’s past made joining him impossible.  Until a holiday miracle called love showed him how to make all Connie’s Christmas dreams come true...

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IN LOVE WITH THE BRONC RIDER, June 2008

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When Tori took a job at the Rocking C ranch, nobody told her an ornery cowboy came with it. As a former nurse, Tori knew she could help Matt Clayton get back on his feet. The only obstacle was the injured bronc rider himself…

An accident may have ended his rodeo career, but Matt wasn't one to back down from a challenge! Now one bossy redhead was about to meet her match! But Tori was hiding something.

Would Tori's secret force her to leave Matt and the feelings he was awakening in her? Or could love work its healing magic on them both, making this a homecoming neither would forget?

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ONCE UPON A PREGNANCY, April 2008

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POSITIVELY PREGNANT?

Seems the halls of Walnut River General are harboring a few juicy secrets.  Is our ever-proper E.R. nurse Simone Garner getting a little bigger around the middle?  Rumors are flying that she and paramedic Mike O’Rourke have been seen in certain dark hospital corners, and that Simone is having his baby!

Sure, everyone in Walnut River knows Mike is quite the catch…the dreamy medic could restart a heart with just one look.  But is marriage on his radar?  One has to wonder if Simone would stand a chance with Mike if she wasn’t pregnant with his child.  Or does he know something we don’t?

THE WILDER FAMILY:  Healing hearts in Walnut River

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ROMANCING THE COWBOY, March 2008

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He'd come home

Getting a job at the Rocking C Ranch was the best thing that could have happened to Sabrina Gonzalez and her younger nephew. Until her employers suspicious son came home. Now all she had to do was keep the handsome cowboy from uncovering her secret….

…to catch a thief

Jared Clayton needed to find out who'd been ferreting funds from his adoptive mother. Her new bookkeeper was the likeliest suspect, even if Sabrina didn't look like a common criminal. The soft-spoken beauty was awfully tempting, but Jared had already been down that road. Until she showed the tough-as-cowhide Texan something he didn't even know he possessed: his tender side.

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DADDY ON CALL, April 2007

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THE REBEL DOCTOR

Turning his life around, Luke Wynter had worked hard to become a doctor, to give back to the community he’d taken from years ago.  And he had been doing just fine…until Leilani Stephens snuck back into his life.  Twelve years ago she had made it clear that she no longer considered him a friend, let alone a love.  And he’d never been one to plead or beg.

Now he felt drawn to her all over again—yet felt that something was unsettled, unfinished.  Unsaid.

What had Leilani been hiding from him all these years?

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THE COWBOY'S LULLABY, June 2007

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THE TEXAS TWO-STEP

Conservative businessman Jake Braddock had a heart that was all cowboy--and closely guarded.  Following his stepmother's death, he learned he'd be sharing custody of his five-year-old half sister with a sexy dancer--not his notion of the ideal mommy.

Chloe Haskell had barely begun playing mother to little Brianna when she found herself at odds with stuffy Jake, who seemed determined to fight her at every turn.  But the long-legged beauty soon got under the Texan's skin in more ways than he cared to admit.  Now Jake had to decide whether he was ready to let Chloe into his heart--and help him build the family he'd always wanted...

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ROCK-A-BYE RANCHER, October 2006

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ISBN: 0-373-24784-2

And Clay Callaghan was ready to provide one for her. The Texas cattle rancher knew next to nothing about caring for infants, but he’d never turn his back on his own flesh and blood.

As guardian of her younger siblings, attorney Daniela de la Cruz offered both legal and child-reading expertise. Yet it was clear this handsome cowboy needed—and wanted—more from her. Well, Daniela could never turn down a child in need.

A handsome, single father-in-training was another story—wasn’t it?

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THE PERFECT WIFE, August 2006

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ISBN: 0-373-24773-7

CARLY ALDERSON THOUGHT SHE HAD IT ALL...

Until her divorce was finalized.  She'd been trying to figure out how her carefully planned out life had gone off track--and then she met a wonderful man.  Only, Bo Conway was everything wealthy Carly wasn't looking for: A regular guy.  A carpenter.  And a smart, sexy man who took her breath away with a single glance.

Bo had learned the hard way never to fall for a society woman, the type who wanted to mold him into something he was not.  But sweet, beautiful Carly has him breaking all his rules....

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CALL ME COWBOY, March 2006

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ISBN: 0-373-24743-5

T. J. "Cowboy" Whittaker wasn't looking to be anyone's hero, but when vulnerable Priscilla Richards turned her tear-filled blue eyes on him and asked, "Can you help me uncover the secrets in my past?"...well, how could the sexy P.I. say no?

His job was simple: escort the sheltered city girl to Texas to meet the mom she'd never known, then hightail it out of there as fast as his boots could carry him. Temptation wasn't on the agenda — especially with a prim New Yorker who most definitely was not his type. But Prissy made him hotter than Dallas in July...and made him want things he'd given up on long ago....

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HIS MOTHER'S WEDDING, January 2006

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ISBN: 0-373-24731-1

HERE COMES THE BRIDE...MATCHMAKING DOWN THE AISLE!

When private investigator Rico Garcia arrived to visit his recently engaged mother, becoming involved with her wedding planner was the last thing on his mind. But his matchmaker of a mom had other ideas--and an assignment to find the starry-eyed Molly Townsend's long-lost sister.

Molly had dreamed of her Prince Charming for years--and the cynical, down-with-love Rico was the stuff of her nightmares! But as she and Rico worked together to plan a wedding, and a reunion with her sister, Molly's chance at true love seemed within reach. It was just up to Rico to close the book on a perfect fairy-tale ending....

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