TWO HALVES OF A WHOLE: CLAIRE, BLAIRTHE BABY IN HIS IN-BOXWorkaholic Evan Quartermain had no time for love. So when someone left a baby on his secretary's desk, claiming it was his, he was in shock. What did he know about babies?Single mother Claire Walker could see her handsome next-door neighbor needed help. Little did she know that Evan was about to change her life forever. Especially when another surprise showed up on the doorstep!TWO HALVES OF A WHOLE: CLAIRE, BLAIRTwo Halves of a Whole: Identical twins separated at birth find love, family...and each other in these festive holiday stories by RITA Award-winning author Marie Ferrarella.*Look for DESPERATELY SEEKING TWIN... *this month in Silhouette Yours Truly.*

TWO HALVES OF A WHOLEDESPERATELY SEEKING TWIN...A small, faded photograph had turned Blair Stephens' world upside down. She'd suddenly learned she was adopted—and that, somewhere, she had a twin sister who was her spitting image! With nowhere else to turn, she hired the services of hunky Devin Quaterman, P.I. He knew a bit about twins, being one himself. But what he wanted more than anything was to make beautiful Blair his better half!Two Halves of a Whole:Identical twins separated at birth find love, family...and each other in these festive holiday stories by RITA Award-winning author Marie Ferrarella. Look for The Baby Came C.O.D. this month in Silhouette Romance.

Daring, bold, secretive--Joshua Lazlo loved living life on the edge. Rescuing the prime minister's daughter from kidnappers was just the challenge he thrived on. But nothing prepared him for the woman who yelled out fiery threats and almost made him forget his real mission--. Prudence Hill knew she was going to die at the hands of her captors--until a powerful stranger swept her from harm's way. Was Joshua her friend or foe? She dared not trust this man even if her survival depended on him. But once passion flared, Pru could no longer resist Joshua's sensual embrace--and a love that could doom them both.

"He's Brandon Slade, for God's sake, and you're...just you."He was a famous writer, the son of a Broadway legend. How had levelheaded Isabelle Sinclair let herself fall head over heels in love with Brandon Slade? No matter how great he made her feel when they were together, she knew he was out of her league. All she wanted was to enjoy their relationship while it lasted.Brandon had never met anyone like Isabelle...so genuine and full of life. For years, the single dad had locked up his heart. Now Isabelle made him want to risk it again. But evidently Isabelle couldn't believe Brandon could love an "ordinary girl" like her. How could he convince her she was everything he'd ever wanted—and thought he'd never find?

HE STOLE HER HEART... Handsome, hardworking Shaw Cavanaugh defined the term "top cop." So when Moira McCormick arrived in town to research her next film role, it was no surprise that the Chief assigned the stunning movie star to shadow the no-nonsense Shaw -- whether the officer liked it or not. BUT COULD SHE CAPTURE HIS? At first, Shaw couldn't stand the feisty, fearless Moira -- or her constant presence in his squad car. But the movie star and the man in uniform discovered an unexpected connection that smoldered hotter than anything on the silver screen. After the cameras stopped rolling, would they give themselves up...to

The marriage scheme... The Mom: runs a matchingmaking service and refuses to find herself a date! Her son wants her to find herself a husband, but Rosemary Gallagher wants to remain happily unmarried. The Kid: has the perfect plan and doesn't care if it gets him grounded for a year. Little Danny is going to get him mommy married, and he wouldn't mind having a dad, too. The Would-be Groom: doesn't have a clue that he's about to say bye-bye to bacherlorhood. Chris Maverick, get ready to walk down the aisle!

Medical personnel were dropping like flies and Dr. Sasha Pulaski wasn't going to just stand by and do nothing. She believed in her work and would do anything for her patients. But how could she help when she was next on a murderer's hit list? The only bright spot was her new protector-- Detective Anthony Santini, a man determined to catch the hospital killer and watch over Sasha. And when the building was in lockdown mode, she turned to the handsome lawman--and found more than just a strong guardian angel. Could he help her see the unspoken possibilities sizzling between them before it was too late?

Could Connor O'Hara possibly turn into a family man? Connor O'Hara had a family now. At least, he had a son. And a mother. And a whole mess of relatives he hadn't even known were his close kin. And then there was Lacy. Sweet Lacy Clark. Who'd suffered so much for bringing little Chase, his son, into the world. Frankly, it was all too much to take in for a guy used to being a loner, to belonging nowhere, to living life on his own terms. In his heart, Connor knew what Lacy wanted-the fairy tale, the white picket fence, the whole nine yards. But really, he was having trouble right now giving her even an inch!

"The killer is still out there." Crime scene investigator Destiny Richardson receives the shock of her life when she finds her sister dead in a bathtub. Detective Logan Cavanaugh thinks it's an open-and-shut suicide case. But Destiny's convinced her sister was murdered. And she's not about to have some arrogant cop tell her otherwise - even if he is the sexiest man she's ever met. Logan knows it's pointless trying to convince Destiny that it's against the rules to work on a relative's case. The crime scene investigator is as stubborn as she is gorgeous. Besides, Logan wouldn't mind getting to know her better. When it becomes apparent that there's a serial killer on the loose, Logan is bent on protecting the woman he's falling in love with.

"What have they done to you?"Cold Plains, Wyoming, should be a ghost town. Then why are its once-decaying streets gleaming? And why are there only beautiful, smiling Stepford-like wives in those streets? Hawk Bledsoe wants to know...because the woman who broke his heart seems to be one of them.Carly Finn is stunned to see Hawk return to town as an FBI agent tracking a serial killer. Hawk doesn't know why she once ended their romance so cruelly—or how much Carly sacrificed for him. But now the two must risk their lives to expose the town's monstrous secret. And danger only revives the desire both try their hardest to resist....

LOOK WHAT THE STORK BROUGHT...A chubby-cheeked baby whose adorable rosebud smile could melt even Tony Marino's stone-cold heart. And even if her co-worker was a pain, natural-born nurturer Michelle Rozanski couldn't just leave Tony to face instant fatherhood alone. Not when the brooding bachelor had willingly made a place in his home--and his heart--for the abandoned child. Michelle just hadn't expected to find her own home there, as well. But once the holidays ended, so would this fantasy. Unless stubborn Tony saw what else fate had left him underneath the mistletoe--a made-to-order wife!Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!

She'd stopped believing in happy endings... Widowed TV reporter Ellie King had given up on looking for heroes ever since her beloved husband was killed in a robbery gone wrong. Because she could have used one then, but there was no one around—or was there? ...until a hero walked back into her life. Detective Colin Benteen had been the first on the scene to comfort Ellie's husband, to hold his hand when it was clear his wounds were fatal. Now, years later, Ellie is interviewing the handsome officer when she realizes who he is—a single parent (to his niece), all-around good guy and proof that once in a lifetime can happen twice! But Colin might not be the only one who needs convincing...