"Will you marry me, for a while?"Adam Santiago's always been a lone ranger. But when the detective teams with music therapist Julie Chapman to save two young orphans, pretty soon his heart's a goner, too! Julie's willing to do anything—even become Adam's pretend bride—to keep a brother and sister together. But as she falls head over heels for her polar opposite, will this marriage of convenience become an affair of the heart?"Judy really has a way with Western romances and handsome cowboys!" —#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller

A chance meeting could be the chance of a lifetime in USA TODAY bestselling author Judy Duarte's latest installment in her Rancho Esperanza miniseries!A handsome stranger...With an ulterior motive.Thanks to one unforgettable night with a stranger, Alana Perez's dreams of motherhood are coming true! But when Clay Hastings literally stumbles into Rancho Esperanza with amnesia, he remembers nothing of the alluring ranch owner. Under Alana's care, though, Clay begins to remember who he is...and why he went searching for Alana. And his sudden appearance hides a secret motive that could ruin her life!From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Rancho EsperanzaBook 1: A Secret Between UsBook 2: Their Night to Remember

If she elects to marry him, will her vote deliver happiness?He asked a simple question.But will she answer yes...or no?It's too much, too soon. When wealthy contractor Steven Fortune proposes to Ellie Hernandez, the beautiful and principled mayor of Rambling Rose, Texas, no one is more surprised than Ellie herself. Until recently, Steven was practically her enemy! But his offer of a marriage of convenience arrives when the secretly pregnant mayor is at her weakest moment. They can pull off a united front for a short time, can't they? Surely she won't fall for another man who insists he isn't interested in the long haul...USA TODAY Bestselling Author

Star-crossed teenage lovers finally reunite for a second chanceLosing Miranda broke Matt Grimes's heart—and kept him from knowledge of his impending fatherhood. Now Miranda Contreras has returned to Rocking Chair, Texas—with their eight-year-old daughter. In search of safe haven, this runaway bride needs to regroup. Matt should be angry! What other secrets is Miranda keeping? But all he sees is a chance to be the family they were meant to be.

SHE DIDN'T BELIEVE IN HEROESHailey Conway believed in making a good, predictable life for herself. Until San Diego detective Nick Granger saved her from a mugger and swept her off her feet -- and into bed. Their steamy one-night stand was almost enough to melt the snow that had stranded them together...and then they said goodbye.Except Nick's dark eyes and whispered endearments haunted Hailey's dreams, and continued to set her world on edge. For their night together had conceived more than insatiable passion. They had a baby on the way. And when Hailey shared her secret, she knew the rugged rebel might break her heart...unless he became the hero who saved it.Bayside Bachelors: from bad boys to heroes...through the love of a good woman

WHAT TO EXPECT...WHEN YOU WEREN'T EXPECTING Kieran Fortune, vice president of Robinson Tech, knows his strengths. He's good with technology; he's good at making money and at making love. But he doesn't know one thing about parenting. And he's just become a father. To a toddler. When the ever-so-sexy millionaire agreed to sign on as legal guardian to his best friend's daughter, he considered it a mere formality. But now Zach is gone and Kieran is...Dad. In a fit of desperation, he reaches out to Zach's ex-girlfriend. Dana Trevino is a serious-minded graduate student who is great with little Rosie. She is also Kieran's polar opposite and the very last woman he should be interested in. It isn't fair. It isn't right. It's also just about inevitable...

Dear Santa, I've been a good girl. Well, mostly. These days, I'm usually the one dishing out advice. But the readers of "Dear Debbie" don't know that I've never been the love of anyone's life. As soon as I landed at the Rocking Chair Ranch, though, my luck started to change...thanks to one special guest. Promoter Drew Madison wants to shine a spotlight on the ranch's retired cowboys. But I'm the one who feels aglow every time he glances my way. And the electricity between us? It sure could light up every town in Texas! Still, after he discovers my secret, I'm afraid that I'll be thrust back into darkness. Now I only want one thing for Christmas: for Drew to give me—no, us—a second chance... —Lainie

From the Desk oF Leah RobertsReview of Patient CaseName: Javier MendozaAge: 31Condition: Injured in Red Rock tornado—still hospitalized. Recovering nicely. Too handsome for a hospital bed. Too sexy for his own good.Prognosis: Likely to cause racing pulse, sleepless nights and hospital gossip.Course of treatment: Walk away, STAT!The Fortunes and the Mendozas had been anxiously awaiting Javier's recovery. Finally he was on the mend, and no one was happier than his nurse, Leah Roberts. She'd been his rock during the ordeal, but now she was having thoughts that were most unprofessional. She was losing her heart to her flirty, sweet-talking patient.But did Javier also have a case of true love?

A pint-sized Texas surprise! Nothing—not even a bucking bronc—can unnerve Nate Gallagher...until he lays eyes on the tiny newborn who's been entrusted to his care. The former rodeo champ isn't ready for fatherhood. Heck, the precious baby girl may not even be his. Still, he aims to step up and give her a home at the Rocking C. That is, if pretty social worker Anna Reynolds decides Nate's daddy material after all. Making sure that father and infant daughter bond is Anna's job. But what about the fiery bond forming between Anna and Nate? Can Nate become the family man Anna believes he can be? Because she's this close to gambling her future on the rugged cowboy daddy!

I CAN'T LOSE MY CHILD!Single mother Caitlin Rogers lived for just one thing: her little girl, Emily. So when her rights as a parent were threatened, Caitlin single-mindedly prepared to fight for her daughter by any means necessary. She just didn't count on distraction from the new neighbor next door....Brett Tanner was a man who didn't like complications in his life. But his gruff military demeanor couldn't mask his feelings for Caitlin and Emily -- the little girl who reminded him of the son he'd left behind long ago. Cobbling a family together wouldn't be easy...but it might be the only thing worth fighting for.Bayside Bachelors: from bad boys to heroes...through the love of a good woman

WHEN HE HELD HER, HE HELD EVERYTHING HE WANTED...AND COULD NEVER HAVE.He'd done his time, for a crime he hadn't committed, and now Zack Henderson was ready for a fresh start. With a good job, some savings and weekends with his little girl, his prospects were bright. But this rugged ex-con's plan for a new life hadn't included falling for two adorable neighborhood girls -- or their beautiful mother.Diana Lynch was the kind of woman he knew he couldn't have -- a good girl, a true lady. And in her arms he almost felt like some kind of hero. Problem was, he knew she was better off without a man like him...no matter what his heart -- or Diana's two little matchmakers -- had to say.Bayside Bachelors: from bad boys to heroes...through the love of a good woman

Positively pregnant! She shared one passionate night with handsome paramedic Mike O'Rourke - and now she's carrying his child! But attractive nurse Simone Garner is not planning on a relationship with anyone, let alone the most handsome man in all of Walnut River. Simone is the mother of his baby, and Mike O'Rourke wants her as his wife. He won't let the woman of his dreams walk away without a fight. He'll make her let go of the past and embrace the future - a future which definitely includes him! The Wilder Family Living and loving in Walnut River

In her unforgettable Fairbrook novels, Judy Duarte has created a town that's as warm and as welcoming as home. In The House on Sugar Plum Lane, old friends and new characters mingle in a poignant story of second chances, new beginnings, faith, and family.The beautiful Victorian house that Amy Masterson decides to rent, fully furnished, is more than just a place to start over with her young daughter. When Amy learns that the three-story house on Sugar Plum Lane belonged to her great-grandmother, Eleanor Rucker, who Amy's mother had been searching for until her recent death, she hopes she can find a window into the past her mother never found.As Amy settles into Fairbrook, she's stunned to learn that Ellie Rucker still lives on Sugar Plum Lane, cared for by Amy's neighbor, Maria. But Ellie's mind is failing rapidly, her memories fading with each passing day. She shows no hint of recognition when her great-granddaughter introduces herself, and Amy is heartbroken at the...