Book 1641

The Virgin's Proposal

by Shirley Jump

Published 1 January 2003

HOW COULD HE TURN DOWN A BANANA IN DISTRESS?

Successful rebel Matt Webster came to make peace with his past and his family. But he'd never thought that to appear "respectable," he'd become the pretend fiance of a banana-wearing storeowner! Yet how could he refuse spunky Katie Dole, the woman under the costume, when she kissed him so sweetly- and so thoroughly-in the spaghetti aisle of the supermarket?

Her blue-green gaze implored him to play the role of lover to show up her ex-fiance. But remembering the kisses they shared were supposed to be pretend became more difficult, when all Matt wanted to do was to make love to the appealing Katie! Was the virgin's proposal turning into something...real?


Book 1700

Bachelor's Dare

by Shirley Jump

Published 1 December 2003

TO THE SURVIVOR GOES... THE RV?

That's what Claire Richards was banking on when she entered the "Survive and Drive" contest at the local mall. The forty-five-foot home on wheels was her ticket out of Mercy, Indiana. But first she had to beat out a bunch of other contestants, including Mark Dole, her gorgeous childhood nemesis. The question was, could she survive living in such tight quarters with the irresistible playboy?

Let the games begin! Mark had his own reasons for making this unconventional road trip. But the sexy hairdresser wasn't playing fair. The longer he was cooped up with Claire, the more Mark believed they could both be winners in the game of love....


Book 1757

Kissed by Cat

by Shirley Jump

Published 8 February 2005

The Cat Rules

Rule #1: Cats have nine lives.
Catherine Wyndham had used up her first eight avoiding mishaps and romantic misadventures. Now she had only one more left...and one last chance to find true love.

Rule #2: Cats always land on their feet.
Catherine usually did too, until she was waylaid one night by a purrfectly irresistible veterinarian, Garrett McAllister. He was so kind to her that soon her finicky heart began to melt, even though her inner feline told her she might be headed for a romantic crash landing!

Rule #3:
Good little kittens grow up, get rescued by the tom of their dreams and live happily ever after.

Is that really a rule...or is it just another romantic furry tail?


Book 1781

Marine's Kiss

by Shirley Jump

Published 9 August 2005

Report Card for "Student": U.S. Marine Nathaniel Dole "
Teacher": Jenny Wright

SKILLS

Reading: The children have this tough soldier wrapped around their little fingers. It's obvious the children hang on his every word. What more could a woman...er, a teacher, ask for?
Speaking: Nate's knack for downplaying his heroic past makes him even more fascinating for the children-and their teacher.

AREAS THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT

Interaction with Others: It's clear that he's nearly healed, but Nate continues to keep his thoughts and feelings to himself. Perhaps he needs after-school tutoring and a little TLC?
Physical Education: What's a woman got to do to get one little kiss? Maybe after the tutoring sessions...


Book 1795

The Dating Game

by Shirley Jump

Published 13 December 2005

NOW CASTING FOR LOVE AND THE AVERAGE JILL!

The Average Jill: Mattie Grant, who'd trained for a spot on a survival show but instead landed on a dating show. Mattie had never backed down from a challenge, not even one as good-looking as Bachelor #1. Really, how hard could a dating game be?

The location: A lavish mansion filled with twelve bachelors hoping to win Mattie's heart and $50,000-and one man with an ulterior motive....

Bachelor #1: David Bennett, an undercover reporter, needed a story. He'd wanted phony contestants and reality show gossip-until one sweet smile from Mattie changed his strategy!

The rules: In this dating game, anything goes!


Book 1834

Rescued By Mr Right

by Shirley Jump

Published 1 August 2006
Victoria Blackstone has spent years caring for others, and now she's ready to change her life and put herself first. Trouble is, she's not sure she has the courage to do it alone.