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After Darke
Heather MacAllister
Welcome to Twin Oaks--the new B and B in Cooper's Corner. Some come for pleasure, others for passion--and one to set things straight...Check-in: When small-town plumber Bonnie Cooper visited New York in search of vintage bath fixtures for the Twin Oaks B and B, her reputation as the Berkshire's Blind Date Queen followed her. But an arranged dinner with city-bred columnist Jaron Darke went from bad to worse when they witnessed a mob hit outside the restaurant. They had no choice but to hide out at Twin Oaks. Their cover? They're engaged!Checkout: To Jaron, she was Bonnie the Bumpkin; to Bonnie he was pretentious, pretentious, pretentious. But forced together, they did find one thing in common: passion. And as it turned out, their lives depended on it.
The Rancher and the Rich Girl
Heather MacAllister
The Lost Springs Ranch for troubled boys is at stake, and it's a man's duty to give back...After eight years of always doing the right thing, wealthy widow Jessica Fremont is ready to rebel against her mother-in-law's upper-crust interference into how she's raising her son. Nine-year-old Sam desperately wants to be a cowboy--to his grandmother's horror--and Jessica's going to help him. So she bids on gorgeous rancher Matthew Winston, who inherited his struggling spread, a home for retired circus animals. Jessica is hoping he'll show Sam the ropes. Except, she's about to discover that Sam's not the only Fremont with a weakness for cowboys....
Lone Star Santa
Heather MacAllister
Kristen Zaleski is home for the holidays…indefinitely. Her acting career hasn't taken off—in fact, it hasn't gone anywhere. So now she's spending her days helping out at her dad's P.I. office. Until Mitch Donner comes by and lights up her life. Sort of…Mitch is back at his parents' place, too. As a successful accountant who'd been set up to take the fall in a money-laundering scheme, Mitch isn't quite sure what to do. So he takes a job installing Christmas lights…and gets an early present when he runs into Kristen. Especially when she offers her newly acquired P.I. skills to help him get his life back.Working together, they plot an elaborate sting operation, one that will take a miracle to pull off. Then again, anything is possible at Christmas—especially if it involves mistletoe!
The Santa Sleuth
Heather MacAllister
A little girl's search for Santa brings two lonely people the gift of love.Reporter Amanda Donnelly hates Christmas--and she's not that fond of kids, either. So when she's assigned a story about kids visiting Santa Claus at the mall, she wants it over with as fast as possible. But when Virginia, the cute little girl she features becomes a hit, Amanda's producer wants Virginia to visit more mall Santas and pick the best one by Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, Virginia's busy single dad, Kirk, is that rare parent who isn't impressed by the opportunity to have his daughter on TV. Amanda quickly learns if she wants to guarantee that Virginia shows up for a taping, she'll have to drive her. They spend a lot of time together and in spite of herself, Amanda grows fond of the little girl. After Kirk unexpectedly joins them one Saturday, she finds herself drawn to him--and the feeling is mutual. But a workaholic father and a lonely little girl who wants a mommy do not fit in Amanda's life plan. She works crazy hours--once the story is over, she won't have time to spend with them. Christmas approaches and Kirk says he loves her. But does he love Amanda for herself, or is he looking for a mother for Virginia?
Tall, Dark & Reckless
Heather MacAllister
Foreign journalist Mark Banning needs a partner--now. After refusing to work with a female journalist and with a reputation for being reckless, Mark is running out of options. That's where compatibility expert Penelope "Piper" Scott comes in.Mark both infuriates and frustrates Piper. He claims her "theories" are ridiculous, and every potential candidate she finds is scoffed at and rejected.It's worse for him, since Mark now finds himself hearing Piper's voice in his head. And the thought of his lips--and his touch--on her skin is tempting enough to push Mark into making his most reckless move yet!
The Boss and the Plain Jayne Bride
Heather MacAllister
Making over Ms. Right…Jayne Nelson's life lacks pizzazz. She wants adventure…she wants romance…She wants Garrett Charles! Since her new boss is a hunky ex-model turned entrepreneur, Jayne's convinced that the only way she'll have a chance with him is to become as model-like as possible. Considering she's short and curvy, this could be difficult!Garrett Charles is fed up with women just interested in his good looks; Jane is the first person to treat him as an equal. Too bad she's determined to change—Garrett liked the old Jayne…. If only he can convince her to forget about makeovers and think about marriage!
Can't Buy Me Love
Heather MacAllister
It will take some "spirited" discussion to bring these two together...Lawyer Alexis O'Hara is tired of the dating, mating, then hating game. She wants to settle down, and this time she's not letting her heart get involved. So when her mentor Vincent Cathardy offers her everything she's ever wanted, she agrees to marry him. And by having the wedding at the world-famous Inn at Maiden Falls, she can almost guarantee her own happy ending. Only, it might not be the ending she's expecting....Lawyer Dylan Greene thinks he's negotiating just another prenuptial agreement--until he learns that the bride-to-be is his first and only love, Alexis. And it's soon obvious that the chemistry between them is just as explosive as ever. Even after years apart, they can't keep their hands off each other. So why is Alexis so determined to go through with the wedding? And will Dylan be able to seduce her into saying no to Vincent-- and yes to him?
Taken by Storm
Heather MacAllister
What happens on the road... Zoey Archer has a long, glorious history of disaster. Financially, professionally...and, oh, yes, a junkyard full of romantic wreckage. All she wants is a chance to prove that she can be Absolutely Capable and Reliable Zoey. And if that means escorting her sister's high-maintenance purebred dog to the other side of the country, nothing can stop her. Except the weather. Fortunately, craft brewery owner Cameron MacNeil is just as desperate to get to Seattle as Zoey. But while her new travel companion seems like a gift from God, he's also one very hot distraction. And on a cross-country road trip with a blizzard raging outside, there are very few places to hide from the storm....
Deck the Halls
Heather MacAllister
"Witty, romantic, sexy, and fun...and Heather's books aren't bad, either." —New York Times bestselling author Christina DoddHolly's not having a Holly Jolly Christmas, but only because Santa's finally dropped a man in her stocking. The Deck the Halls decorating service is on the verge of major success after five years of backbreaking struggle. No one knows better than Holly that now isn't the time to let romance get in the way...not even if blue-eyed attorney Adam Markland is always there when she trips over her own fast-moving feet. The last thing Holly Hall needs is a handsome, angry lawyer wondering why she outfitted his law firm in holiday décor and a pet bear rug named Bianca. Adam's effect on Holly quickly becomes obvious to her grateful sisters. Any man who can distract Holly from her take-no-prisoners management style is fine by them. This is Holly's chance to prove that she not only knows where to display the perfect sprig of mistletoe, but what...







