Susan Kelley remembers the long-ago teenage crush she had on rancher Duke Colton. Some things don't change -- like Duke's sexy half smile and the way it leaves her breathless. What's different now is Susan's all grown up with very real desires.... Accustomed to minding his own business, Duke can't walk away when he spots Susan crying outside a hospital. Ever since that day, their paths keep crossing. They finally surrender to the scorching passion between them, and suddenly she's all he can think about. And when Susan begins receiving threats, Duke must do everything in his power to protect the woman he can't resist loving.

Product DescriptionBack home in Texas and ready to get her life in order, Gloria Mendoza knew men were a distraction she couldn't afford. So when she was offered assistance from CEO Jack Fortune to get her business up and running, Gloria sensed it would take incredible willpower to ignore the not-so-subtle attraction that simmered between them....As a top-notch businessman, Jack was used to being in control. And yet whenever he was around feisty, sultry Gloria, control was the last thing on his mind. Could the workaholic, famous for having ice in his veins, be ready to surrender to something even a Fortune couldn't deny?

The one who got away...and came backWhat was he doing back here, disrupting Brianna McKenzie's cozy world? Sebastian Hunter, heartbreaker extraordinaire, had actually shown up to their high school reunion. All at once, she felt that unshakable chemistry again, the life that might have been if he'd stayed in Bedford. Broken promises and regret. Why would she even consider getting involved with him again?If it weren't for his mother's suspicious encouragement, Sebastian would never have attended the school function. But then he saw Brianna, the woman he'd blocked from his thoughts for years as he threw himself into his work. The past--those feelings he never quite forgot--came rushing back. This was his chance...to walk away again or face the person who'd captivated him, body and soul.

It's not going to stay cold up here in Alaska for too much longer...not with sizzling hot doctor Ben Kerrigan back in town. The best-looking man the town of Hades has ever seen isn't just toiling in the town's only medical clinic; I hear he's also doing good -- in more ways than one -- with gorgeous girl-next-door Heather Kendall. You don't remember Heather? No wonder. She hasn't been seen with anyone but her two daughters since the accident that left her a widow. But I think that's about to change. The sparks that are flying around here could melt any heart in Hades...even that elusive Ben's!

When he began his mission at Blair Memorial, undercover agent Terrance McCall collided with the only woman capable of rattling his equilibrium. Dr. Alix DuCane had grown haughty over the years, and he'd been the one to put the ice in her soul. Their love had been something so strong -- something he wanted back.... So Terrance assumed she would come running when he waltzed back into her life, did he? Well, Alix had a new life; she couldn't afford to let Terrance shake up her heart again. But the more time they spent together, the more she felt herself slipping back into the love that had almost destroyed her. Was there hope for them to start again...?

THE CUTLERS OF THE SHADY LADY RANCHTHE COWBOY NEXT DOOR...Morgan Cutler was used to getting headaches from Wyatt McCall--but heartache? Impossible! So why was her sexy neighbor suddenly starting to make her pulse jump and her cheeks blush? Could that one magical wedding night--not their own, mind you--have been enough to set sparks of a different nature flying between these longtime rivals? And what possible excuse could she have for kissing him senseless?Well, she'd make certain that didn't happen again. Only problem was, Wyatt seemed determined to make certain that it did!The Cutlers of the Shady Lady Ranch: These five siblings find love in the most unexpected places!

The Doctor's Guardian by Marie FerrarellaHe first saw Dr Nika Pulaski hyperventilating in a trapped elevator. Ever the rescuer, Detective Cole Baker felt an instant protectiveness...and sizzling want. But he couldn't trust her as she was the prime suspect in a rash of hospital deaths.Nika Pulaski outlasted her colleagues at the hospital and spent every minute caring for others. But patients were dying. And with every tear she shed, Cole couldn't mask his own emotions for this potentially dangerous woman.Tempted By His Target by Jill SorensonWanted for murder, Isabel Sanborn fled to Oaxaca. Now she owes her life to Brandon Knox, a passing tourist who saved her from a hit man. Except Brandon is no accidental hero he's an undercover U.S. Marshall assigned to bring Isabel to justice. But wanting to protect her, he joins her on the run...with criminals and corrupt police in pursuit!As danger nears, sexual tension sizzles. Soon Brandon...

Cavanaugh Justice 15 - Someone was murdering the city's elite, and anyone could be next. Assigned to the case was Detective Kyle O'Brien, whose new partner was the blonde, blue-eyed Jaren Rosetti, as sunny as Kyle was dark. Not to mention too irresistible for her own good. But their growing attraction had to be pushed aside as the horrific killer swept through the urban landscape. Kyle knew he was falling hard for his obstinate partner, who had a will of her own. While they deciphered the psychopath's code, the killer prepared to strike again—this time dangerously close to home.

DIAGNOSIS: TRUE LOVE!  Filling the lives of orphaned kids with hope is what gives meaning to Melanie McAdams's own life. So what if she's a little lonely? That doesn't mean she's ready to fly into the arms of Mitchell Stewart, the shelter's handsome new volunteer. Or that her totally irrational attraction to the dedicated doctor means she's ready to put the pain of the past behind her.  Everyone needs dreams, including the compassionate teacher who thinks staying single is a hedge against heartbreak. But Melanie can't deny the powerful chemistry not even science can explain. And with the help of some special matchmakers, Mitchell plans to take their we-won't-call-it-a-romance to the next level…which is beginning to look a lot like love.

A K-9 cop must protect a single mom as USA TODAY bestselling author Marie Ferrarella introduces the new Coltons of Red Ridge miniseries Carson Gage has a crime to solve—the murder of his brother—and his number-one suspect is his archenemy, Serena Colton. The Coltons and Gages have feuded for generations; Carson is convinced the cowgirl is hiding his prime suspect on her ranch. But the beauty and her baby stir unwelcome yearnings in his calloused heart. After all, Carson has learned the hard way what vulnerability can cost. When Serena and her child become targets of a mysterious assailant, Carson's protective urges take over. Can an irresistible attraction prove stronger than old family hatreds and help them capture a criminal?

Can an independent cowboy be lassoed by love when he least expects it?  Liam "Fortune" Jones knows exactly who and what he is: the son of Deke Jones, born and bred in Horseback Hollow. He is an old-fashioned cowboy, committed to tradition and used to getting his own way. And he won't change for anyone--not even for the sassy aspiring chef who's been tormenting his dreams.... Julia Tierney holds the distinction of being the only woman who ever turned Liam down. She's an independent lady with dreams way bigger than their rustic hometown. Every time she runs into that bullheaded rancher, they bicker. The man makes her nuts! But there's something about Liam that keeps roping her in and making her come back for more....