Cathie Linz

U.S. Marine captain Ben Kozlowski wasn't quite sure, but he knew it had something to do with Ellie Jensen's soulful brown eyes and beautiful soft skin. Being near her had his pulse racing like a fresh recruit's. From the moment he had laid eyes on her and started inventing fairy tales for her adorable five-year-old daughter, Ben had felt his insides melt for this vulnerable little family. They were his family now. And after accepting this dangerous...

After being jilted at the altar, librarian Faith West goes on her Italian honeymoon solo, but doesn't stay that way too long. And though her sexy rebound man has ulterior motives, feelings surface that neither of them are prepared for.

OPERATION: Daddy Boot Camp. SUBJECT: Three-year-old Blue, the daughter whom-until three days ago-U.S. Marine Curt Blackwell didn't know existed. MISSION: Fatherhood. Bedtime stories. Plaiting hair. Holding hands. COMPLICATIONS: Preschool teacher Jessie Moore. They had a past, but Curt avoided those waters. Unlike Blue's fear of monsters under the bed, a woman's emotions truly spelled danger. And he was growing defenseless against this woman's warmth...

The Cowboy Kidnaps A Bride. Dylan Janos had no intention of getting married for real. When he whisked Abbie Turner away, the footloose rancher was simply reviving a romantic Gypsy tradition. All he wanted were sizzling memories to take along when he left. And he would leave. He always did... The Bride Isn't Objecting! Abbie knew Dylan was kidding about marriage. He wasn't interested in settling down-just as Abbie had no intention of falling...

Could She Get Her Man? Gaylynn Janos wanted to experience life-and that meant finding the perfect man. Problem was, Hunter Davis still thought of her as a pesky girl. Well, Gaylynn was a woman now-and she planned to get exactly what she desired! Hunter couldn't believe the persistent teenage tomboy had become a curvaceous beauty who still tormented him. Gaylynn was his friend's sister and definitely off-limits, but how could any man refuse soul-stirring...

"WHY DON'T YOU MARRY ME?" Jack Elliot nearly choked when he realized those words had come from his lips! What had just happened? How had Kayla White gotten the most confirmed bachelor in Chicago to propose? Maybe it was her cool facade and quick temper that were so tempting. Jack knew he could awaken the passions simmering below her surface. And he wanted to be the one Kayla turned to in her time of need. But still...marriage? Then Jack thought...

Marriage Makers Anastasia Knight knew better than to fall for a straight-arrow like David Sullivan. Why, he'd even believed she was trying to swindle his sweet grandmother! He was the one at fault-he didn't spend enough time with the dear woman. And Anastasia was about to fix that! Just as she was going to teach Mr. David Sullivan, workaholic, how to loosen up and have fun. Problem was that she was the one having too much fun. She and David together?...

He'd faced enemy fire with more courage than his general's daughter's advances - and U. S. Marine Captain Rad Kozlowski wasn't afraid to admit he was in real danger. The only way to evade her was to find a fake bride. And he knew just the beautiful blonde to play the part...Experience had taught brainy bookseller Serena Anderson to steer clear of military men. But when Rad offered her a too-good-to-be-true deal in exchange for "marriage," Serena agreed...

A Baby On The Doorstep? When businessman Michael Janos hired Brett Munro, no one knew child care would become part of her duties! Still, when Brett discovered an adorable infant left in the doorway, she knew she was right for that part of her job... Playing house with luscious Brett and baby Hope was stirring up more than fatherly feelings in Michael. Soon he enjoyed putting little Hope to bed-and keeping Brett up all night...! Three Weddings...

THE RANCHER GETS HITCHED. An M.B.A. didn't prepare beautiful, savvy Tracy Campbell for life on a Colorado ranch, especially not as the housekeeper! But how hard could it be? She asked herself. Then she scraped the exploded casserole off the ceiling. And learned what a challenge twins who didn't want a new mommy could be. And discovered how crazy a mule-headed, sexy rancher determined to stay away from city women could make her. But even Zane couldn't...