Collects two love stories, including (3z(BThe Groom Who (Almost) Got Away, (3y(B in which Max, who walked away from Calley four years ago without any explanation, gets a shot at reconciling with her and the chance to overcome the biggest regret of hislife.
UNCOMPROMISING COWBOY Max Slade has no time for regrets. Until the biggest regret of his life shows up in Wyoming. Four years ago, Max left Calley Hastings without a word of explanation. He’d tried to write, but how do you tell a thoroughly urban woman that you’re moving to a ranch to take care of three orphaned little boys? No, Calley didn’t belong on the ranch or in his life—then or now. Calley thought she was coming to Wyoming to visit a pen pal, but it turns out she’s been writing to Max’s matchmaking brothers! Well, there was no way she and Max would ever reconcile. She doesn’t know how to ride a horse, and more important, how could she love someone who’d found it so easy to walk away from her? And yet, how can she crush the hope of the boys who just want to see Max happy again? BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! The Texas Rancher’s Marriage by Cathy Gillen Thacker Few people in Laramie, Texas, know that Merri Duncan is actually the biological mother of her late sister’s twins. Even fewer know that Chase Armstrong is their biological father. It’s even news to Chase…
SHAKE-UP AT HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL! The Thunder Canyon Nugget reports that the annual mail-order bride reenactment was a smashing success—until librarian Katie Fenton found herself hitched to a mystery man! Our local cutie was stunned to find herself gazing into the eyes of handsome businessman Justin Caldwell. This reporter suspects that more than sparks have flared between the "bride" and "groom" since their fabulous fake wedding—and the blizzard that kept them snowbound afterward. Rumor has it that Justin's got a grudge against local real-estate magnate Caleb Douglas. And Katie is part of the Douglas clan…Does the sexy stranger have more than romance up his sleeve? Stay tuned, loyal readers—this prospector will soon reveal all!
Bride on the run… THE UNINVITED GUEST He was goin' to the chapel, but getting married was the last thing on Connor DeWolfe's mind. He'd sworn to protect his best friend's widow—even if that meant riding up on his motorcycle and kidnapping bride-to-be Gaby Flanders right off the church steps. Somehow, he would convince her that she was marrying the wrong man…and that her life was in danger. THE KIDNAPPED BRIDE If her safety—and her young son's—was at stake, Gaby would trust Connor…for now. But she was more afraid of trusting herself. With danger just one step behind them, the biggest risk facing Gaby was surrendering her suddenly reckless, demanding heart to this lone wolf crusader….
That awkward moment you catch your boyfriend in bed with another woman and then mistakenly get arrested #chargesdropped Annie knows life isn't always fair. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes you get mistaken for a crazed intruder when you come home early and find your boyfriend wearing nipple clamps with a coworker on the night you thought he was going to propose to you. The important thing is to move on, and for Annie that means treating herself to a tropical vacation. But when she runs into her ex and his new woman staying at the same resort, reason is washed out to sea. Caught off guard, Annie pretends she's with Chris, a cute screenwriter she meets on the beach. With his own writing blocked, Chris is happy to help Annie craft a story to save face. Soon Annie isn't just getting over her ex, she's getting under Chris. As her fictional feelings grow increasingly real, Annie has to decide if she's ready to risk her heart on a new relationship. "Top Pick! Almost a Bride put a smile on my face more than once. The dialogue was witty, the words were well-written and the heroine was one-of-a-kind." -- Harlequin Junkie
In this spectacular new romance from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather, fate deals one stubbornly single young woman and one deceptively heartless man a shocking hand in a high-stakes bet. But is love in the cards? Jack Fortescu gambles to win, and this time his prize is not only his rival’s lavish mansion but everything in it– including the man’s beautiful sister! But when it comes to games, Jack has met his match. . . . Left homeless by her brother’s escapade, Arabella Lacey has two appalling choices: pack her bags–or agree to marry the lunatic who’s taken over her house. Why would such a handsome–and outrageously wealthy–man want such an unromantic arrangement? Arabella intends to find out, and have a little fun in the process at Jack’s expense . . . literally. As Jack discovers that his reluctant bride is no ordinary beauty, he feels a stir of admiration, among other emotions, that wasn’t part of the bargain. Now he’s the one with everything to lose. . . .
A collection of short stories by thirty-five Native American authors ranging from those who have achieved mainstream success to young writers just starting out.