Book 1209

I'M YOUR GROOM

DEBUT AUTHOR

BABY ON THE WAY

Everyone in town was talking about the pregnant and unmarried teacher. Kelly's condition-not to mention swelling belly-were a source of good gossip and great concern. For her baby's sake, Kelly knew escaping scandal meant finding an instant dad.

Mike Cameron was not the father of Kelly's child, though everyone thought he was. So he did the honorable thing and proposed marriage. Now she could have the family she'd always dreamed of. If only their marriage vows of love, honor and cherish were not just for convenience's sake.

Five irresistible heroes say "I DO" for a lifetime of love. I'M YOUR GROOM.


Book 1233

Bachelor's Baby

by Teresa Southwick

Published 7 June 1997

CONGRATULATIONS, COWBOY...

Tucker Smith had waited one long year for his second "date" with the pretty lady he'd shared one passionate night with. But nothing had prepared the rugged rodeo man for the three little words that Casey Wright had come to tell him....

YOU'RE A FATHER!

That's all Casey had to say to Tucker. After all, besides a child, they had nothing between them but chemistry. And desire was not something to build a family on. But when Tucker hauled her to his ranch to set up house, she wondered if there was more to the sexy cowboy than blue eyes and brawn. Could this confirmed bachelor have marriage on his mind?


Book 1324

Rancher Lucas Boyd desperately wants a son, but after tragically losing his wife and child, he can't risk loving again. So where to find a surrogate "mother" to carry his child-one who won't ask for too much?

Local librarian Susannah Langston secretly aches for a baby. But as the oldest living virgin in town, she has no illusions about romance. So where to find a suitable "donor" to make her dream come true?

Lucas and Susannah can solve each other's problem. But to keep tongues from wagging, they need to make a convenient marriage, then make a baby...the old-fashioned way!


Book 1349

A Vow, A Ring, A Baby Swing

by Teresa Southwick

Published 1 February 1999

BUNDLES of JOY

CONVENIENTLY WED?

For years, Rosie Marchetti secretly yearned for brooding business exec Steve Schafer. Now her dream was coming true! For Steve had stepped in as her last-minute groom and saved her from making the mistake of her life....

The longtime family friend had offered his name to her and her unborn child when Rosie found herself pregnant. Still, the impossibly stubborn man believed she deserved better. But who could be better than Steve? His tender touch and heart-stopping kisses made Rosie long to be his wife in every way. Fortunately, she had a tiny, special someone on her side....

Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!


Book 1383

FAMILY

MATTERS

IT WAS JUST A HOUSE...

Bachelor Cade McKendrick has no intention of filling his rugged ranch with a family. Then his hastily hired cook turned out to be a gorgeous single mom, and the place was promptly invaded by freshly baked cookies, toys and laughter. Soon, Cade longed for something he didn't even believe in...

COULD IT BECOME A HOME?

P.J. Kirkland was a mother, not a wife. Yet Cade's tender ways had her dreaming of a husband. Was it possible this cowboy wanted more than a place to hang his Stetson...that he desired his own loving family?

Kisses, kids, cuddles and kin-the best things in life are found in families!


Book 1405

And Then He Kissed Me

by Teresa Southwick

Published 1 November 1999

JUST ONE KISS...

But it was sure one doozy of a kiss! Abby Ridgeway had always thought of Nick Marchetti as her boss and closest friend. The one person who'd always been there for her. But his not-just-friendly kiss had now awakened a confusing and unfamiliar host of emotions. And changed everything between them....

It was as though she was up against a gale-force wind. Every instinct screamed for Abby to hold fast to that special bond they already shared. But her fast-beating heart wasn't letting her forget how right and perfect that one moment had been. Could Abby risk it all to turn one kiss into a lifetime commitment?


Book 1421

With a Little T.L.C.

by Teresa Southwick

Published 1 January 2000

A racing heartbeak...check.

Heightened senses...check.

Flush of color to the cheeks...check.

A shivery quiver in the pit of the stomach...check.

An intense desire to throw herself into Joe Marchetti's arms...check-check-check-check.

Yep, Nurse Liz Anderson had the classic symptoms of love. Worse, there wasn't any surefire cure. The best she could hope for was to believe her condition was contagious-and that Joe was equally susceptible to her! Hmm, maybe it could be transmitted by kisses...


Book 1453

JED KNEW MEN AND HORSES. AND HE UNDERSTOOD A LITTLE ABOUT WOMEN.

But born illegitimate, a lifelong loner, what the cowboy didn't understand-would probably never understand-was families.

Which meant that the attraction he felt for rich, pretty rancher Beth Kennedy was just that. Attraction. Nothing more. There was no future in it-no house with flowers, no cradles filled with sweet-smelling babies.So Jed vowed he'd train Beth to be the best rodeo rider she could be. Then he'd move on down the road.

Alone.

Unless he'd just found a place to call home....


Book 1457

It was her smile that caused all the trouble. Yep, ranch foreman Rob Hansen was sure he never would have agreed to be Melissa Kennedy's counterfeit fiance if she hadn't given him one of her killer smiles.

And now he found himself "engaged" to her, he was determined to keep as much distance as he possibly could from the lovely foster mom. He was no home-and-hearth kind of man. So Rob would resist her delicious meals, comforting arms...dimples...smiles...passionate embraces. Yeah. Right.


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Book 1495

Secret Ingredient

by Teresa Southwick

Published 1 January 2001

Book 1513

Sensible attorney Madison Wainright did all she could to hide the torch she carried for her friend–sexy bachelor Luke Marchetti. But one shocking night, Maddie lost her senses–and her virginity–in Luke's passionate arms…and came up pregnant!

With a baby on the way, Luke vowed to wed the lady lawyer. He maintained their "just friends" status as best he could, convincing himself that the excitement he felt was just…platonic. As Maddie's touch set him on fire, Luke soon had more than one reason for making the woman his Marchetti bride….


Book 1529

Crazy for Lovin' You

by Teresa Southwick

Published 1 July 2001

When she was a lovestruck teenager, Taylor Stevens bared her soul to Mitch Rafferty. But instead of sweeping her into his arms, the tortured rebel with the bad-boy blue eyes told her she kissed like a little girl. Mortified, Taylor shoved Mitch into the pool...cowboy boots and all!

Now the tables were turned and-holy smoke!-Mitch couldn't believe his eyes. From scrawny kid to stunning woman, Taylor had sure grown up...and Mitch was itchin' to kiss her again. But the contrary cowgirl swore she'd been crazy for ever lovin' him. Would this lonesome drifter stick around Destiny, Texas, long enough to prove her wrong?


Book 1541

This Kiss

by Teresa Southwick

Published 1 September 2001

She swept back into town. No longer plain, awkward Hannah Morgan-now she was sophisticated Dr. Morgan! But one appreciative look and a toe-curling kiss from Dev Hart sent her right back into a teenage swoon. Maybe he'd finally noticed she was a woman!

She took his breath away. Hannah's combination of smarts and sexiness awoke in this wary, once-burned rancher desires he'd long denied. All he needed was someone to care for his little boy, not a woman who would turn him inside out. But Hannah would never settle for anything less than all he was....


Book 1560

If You Don't Know By Now

by Teresa Southwick

Published 1 December 2001

A decade ago, good-girl Maggie Benson took a walk on the wild side with brooding bad boy Jack Riley. They'd generated enough chemistry to blow Destiny, Texas, to kingdom come. But an army-bound Jack had disappeared after a night of passion, leaving Maggie with more than just memories....

Then Jack blew back into town. But he was the one left shell-shocked. Not only did the spirited single mom still make him ache in all the right places, but she also revealed a life-altering secret.

Would a fearless Jack take on the most daunting mission of all-claiming his family? A small town chock-full of shocking secrets, budding dreams...and long, lost loves!


Book 1570

Least Likely to Wed

by Judy Christenberry

Published 1 February 2002

SEALED WITH A...SLAP?

The kiss was desperate, passionate, leaving Kelly Hampton no alternative but to smack the sinfully sexy cowboy who'd taken liberty with her lips. Didn't matter that Pete Crawford was her best friend's brother. Didn't matter that he'd handpicked her to foil a fortune-hunting femme fatale's advances. Pete was a cowboy, and Kelly had the broken heart and fatherless baby boy to prove that cowboys couldn't be trusted.

What if Pete doted on Drew, becoming the dad her child had never known? What if he proved to be more a gentleman during their "pretense" than anyone she'd ever known? The irrefutable truth was that neither of them intended to wed...ever.

Then Pete kissed her again....


Book 1572

What If We Fall in Love?

by Teresa Southwick

Published 1 February 2002

He had a secret–and it was a doozy! Sheriff Grady O'Connor's twins–the girls he loved more than anything–were actually fathered by Jensen Stevens's late husband. And now their uncle wanted to claim them for their legacy. Well, not while Grady was in charge!

So Grady went to lovely Jen and asked her…to be his lawyer! Surely her sharp wits and agile mind would figure a way out of this predicament. But Grady hadn't counted on sitting by Jensen day after day, smelling her perfume, looking into her eyes….

And soon the stalwart sheriff was wondering what else might happen behind closed doors….


Book 1587

Hunter Morgan incarcerated bad guys; he didn't cootchie-coo babies. But that was before a sperm bank snafu impregnated a stranger with his progeny. Now duty demanded he do right by Ashley Morgen and be the father fate had once denied him....

Ashley refused to share her long-awaited twins with a total stranger, much less agree to wed him! She couldn't risk her already bruised heart-one loveless marriage had been one too many. But she couldn't deny the cherished feeling that overcame her when Hunter moved her under his roof to attend to her every need. And after their first kiss, Ashley couldn't help but hope that the stork would also deliver Hunter's love...


Book 1624

Sky Full Of Promise

by Teresa Southwick

Published 1 November 2002

The handsome stranger called himself a doctor, but he was talking crazy! Wealthy Texas surgeon Dominic Rodriguez had stormed into Sky Colton's small-town jewelry shop demanding she pose as his bride-to-be while his family visited from Spain.

A hopeless romantic, the Native American beauty had advised Dominic's fiancee to follow her heart-and the woman had run off with the chauffeur! To get Dr. StoneHeart out of her shop-and her life-Sky agreed to the charade. Sky brought much-needed warmth to Dominic's life, while his passionate "pretend" kisses set her on fire. But when danger puts Sky at death's door, will Dominic make her the one real promise that will save them both...?