Taylor Daniels would do anything to be vice- president of her father''s firm - even hire a fiance. Luckily fate arrive in the form of J.T. Richmond - tall, dark, attr active - and prepared to do anything for money. '
The bad boy ... and the virgin bride. Seven years ago Sam Beaumont intended to elope with Annie Delacorte. Instead he found himself run out of town. Sweet and innocent Annie had a good reason for jilting Sam. Only now Sam is back with the money and power to get what he wants -- Annie. Now a local schoolteacher, and still the local -- albeit reluctant! -- virgin. The whole town wants to protect her good name and ensure that Sam's seduction attempts don't end in the bedroom -- but begin with a wedding!
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Sami Fontaine wanted a baby more than anything. But she didn't want a husband! Where could she find a man willing to father a child without gaining a wife? The solution was simple: advertise... When gorgeous Noah Hawke turned up on her doorstep, Sami knew she'd found the perfect man. Only Noah wasn't reporting for baby-making duties: he'd been hired to watch over Sami. And the very best way to protect her was to marry her!
Hutch knew what he wanted to get his marriage-shy mother for her birthday - a man. So he went to the Yellow Rose Matchmakers agency with his savings and demanded the best man he could get for nine dollars. Try hadn't expected that man to be him.
Five-year-old River wants a mother and when J.J. turns up on her daddy's doorstep it seems her wish has come true. Only River's daddy is less convinced. He has turned his back on love. Now he's torn between his past and his little girl's dream.
When Hanna gets a ticket to the Cinderella Ball, she decides to bring home a husband - on a trial basis, of course! Marcus Salvatore was looking for a business deal, not a wife, but he wanted Hanna the moment he saw her - and they were married by midnight!