Dr. Helen Cassidy had worked hard to get where she was. Beautiful and talented, she remained aloof from men. Then Marshall Kirk came into her life and made a proposal that stunned her. Though she responded to his passion, she could not forget the past. But perhaps this was how the game was played—and she could win without losing herself. Contemporary Romance by Amii Lorin; originally published by Dell Candlelight Ecstasy

Sin in a Stetson... For most women, going to a friend's bachelorette party in Vegas is the ultimate gals' weekend. Jessica Gainey is not most women. She's an introverted worrywart, and the Sunset Strip is not her idea of a good time. But it's rodeo weekend, and the town is crawling with seriously hot cowboys...none more wickedly sexy than Aaron Weathers. He's Texas. She's New York. Still, Jessica can't stop fantasizing about that ripped cowboy bod. So for one weekend, she throws caution to the wind to be a wild and daring version of herself before returning to a life where men can't be trusted and love is a four-letter word. Except that in Vegas, even the greatest odds can have unbelievable--and thoroughly satisfying--payouts!

Everything's hotter in Texas Workaholic Manhattanite Renee Gainey is in Texas for her sister's wedding, and waiting for her is none other than Jeremiah Richards, the irresistible cowboy Renee is not allowed to have. Her sister would freak out if there were sexy shenanigans going on right before her nuptials! But what single maid of honor could resist the best man when he's a red-hot Texan? As the wedding draws closer, the burning attraction between Renee and Jeremiah consumes them both. Soon they're finding ways to sneak out of wedding duties to satisfy their cravings for each other. In her sister's spare room. Up in the barn's hayloft. Every chance they can get. But once the wedding is over, Renee is going back to New York. Hopefully, with her heart intact...

They'd worked together for years, but security expert Sam Deering never imagined what was beneath his plain-Jane employee's baggy clothing. Then, on the night of Delilah Smith's twenty-ninth birthday, Sam no longer had to wonder. Tired of being a virgin, desperate to see what all the fuss was about, Del announced she was ready...and Sam generously offered his "services." Trouble was, once their relationship went from strictly professional to deliciously private, Sam knew it was time to reveal his secret past if he and Del ever hoped to share a future. After all, he may have taken her innocence, but it was her heart he was really after.

Justin Grainger lived life by his own rules and they did not include settling down. So while at his brother's wedding, when he met the sexy maid of honor, he had only seduction on his mind. Laying on his notorious charm, he soon had a perfect bed partner for a week of unbridled passion. So why, when their rendezvous came to an end, did Justin suddenly feel he was missing more than a lover? Hannah Deturk was no match for Justin's rakish ways. She succumbed to temptation and followed him on a whirlwind tour of sensual delights, knowing it was only temporary wishing it could be so much more. But she played by Justin's rules to the end, never dreaming he'd want to take it further or that she'd be expecting his baby!

Stone Lachlan never thought marriage--especially one of convenience!--would be this complex. After all, he and Faith Harrell had agreed to marry for purely practical reasons, so there should be no question about the terms of their "relationship." But resisting a young woman as appealing as Faith was like trying to win a war without any weapons. And it seemed the harder they fought not to fall in love, the closer they came to losing the battle....

TANNER--An Irresistible Outlaw with Desperado Eyes...He'd spent his life breaking the rules, a few noses, and more than a few hearts--but Tanner West made Rae Anderson feel unsettled, exposed, and all woman! The pretty small-town Texas lawyer ached to find a man who'd care for her and give her children, but instead found herself responding to the restless hunger in a rebel's gaze... and rising to his teasing challenge to walk on the wild side. He Branded Her with Words and Set Her Body AflameShe knew that tangling with Tanner might be tempting fate, but Rae wanted to taste the erotic pleasure of his wicked mouth, to explore the sensual magic he promised to ignite beneath her satin skin. He was moody, unpredictable, a rogue who made being bad seem awfully good, but could Rae make Tanner believe she saw beyond his sexy wildness and wanted to share his secret dream of forever?

CRASH COURSE IN BABY CARE 101When Jack Ferris became a father by default, he had an armful of infant and less than half a clue. The high-powered executive desperately needed a "baby consultant," and alluring Frannie Brooks fit the bill. She had a special touch with the child--and with him.Frannie had once loved a man who only wanted her mommy skills--and vowed never again. But Jack made her feel like a sensual, desirable woman for the first time. Yet how could she be sure he truly wanted her...and not just her maternal instincts?Butler County Brides:Three small-town friends bring three of the sexiest, most powerful men to their knees!

Melting her boss's frozen heart... Shy computer expert Lauren Taylor can handle any tech issue—it's the clients she finds more challenging! Especially when she realizes her new boss, brooding tycoon Matt Dalton, is the first man she ever kissed... Haunted by his parents' infidelities, Matt's mission was to save his ailing father's company, then leave. Except Lauren's compassion begins to melt his defenses. He never planned on sticking around, but another earth-shattering kiss later, could Lauren give him a reason to stay?