HE'D TRACKED HER DOWN… …in the snow-covered Montana mountains. But in his runaway lover's glistening eyes Steven Conti could see she still loved him, still wanted him. And from her rounded belly he could see she hid his unborn baby. Nothing would stop Steven from taking them home to Boston—his woman and his child. From their first night together, Maria Barone was branded by his kiss; she could belong to no one but Steven. But he was a Conti, and she a Barone—sworn enemies and feuding rivals. Maria wanted Steven, as a husband, a lover, a father to her baby. But could they find happily-ever-after—or had she fallen for the one man she could never keep?

Is a picture worth a thousand words...New York photographer Kelly Santos hides behind her camera and her talent, where no one can know about her tragic past...or the visions that haunt her....when it exposes a deadly truth?Now the past is reaching out to her, calling her back to her native New Orleans, to the hidden danger that waits. From the moment Kelly returns she is plagued by visions of murder. But no one believes her--until a man turns up dead, and Kelly becomes the prime suspect. Seeking the help of homicide detective Jack Callaghan, she sets out to prove her innocence.But Kelly's quest for answers is leading them both on a treacherous path to the heart of a sinister secret--and to a killer who is prepared to finish a grim and deadly task begun many years ago. Soon past, present and future will collide in an explosive, shattering...FLASH POINT

AN UNFINISHED LOVE AFFAIR...Jacques Gaston had loved all women, until he'd found one woman he wanted with an urgent hunger. But the blond beauty had disappeared from his bed and his life. Now, reunited three years later, Jacques was determined to seduce her again. Only this time, when the affair ended, he planned to be the one to walk away....A SECRET BABYWhen Liza O'Malley had discovered her pregnancy, she had fled Jacques's erotic embrace. She knew he feared the darkness within himself, and he had always vowed never to be a father. Leaving had been difficult, and Liza wasn't sure she could resist his tantalizing touch a second time around. This time she had to convince him what they had was much more than an affair....

SHE COULDN' T REMEMBER... He said he was her husband, but Claire had no recollection of New Orleans titan Matt Gallagher– or the luxurious life he claimed they' d shared. Though she couldn' t deny the passion his virile presence aroused, she didn' t dare give in to the rush of powerful emotions. Especially since she sensed her alleged husband wasn' t telling her all... . HE COULDN' T FORGET! When Claire turned up with no memory of their separation, Matt seized the opportunity to reclaim his wife– and protect her from her mysterious assailant. Matt could face any danger– except the danger of losing the love of his life... .

Wanted: Wife and MotherMichael Grayson needed a wife. He had custody of his orphaned niece, but her rich, ruthless grandmother wanted the girl, and Michael was afraid he'd lose the child. Still, he wouldn't have to worry--if sensuous, beautiful Amanda Bennett would agree to become his instant bride, proving to the authorities that Michael could provide a stable home.But Amanda had been burned before. She knew all about men who pretended to offer love but only wanted a live-in housekeeper. While she'd grown fond of the little girl, she'd also fallen hard for the man--and she wouldn't be seduced into marriage unless he proved his intentions were honorable.

PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTAimee Lawrence had thought the day Peter Gallagher proposed would be the happiest of her life. But when he insisted she sign a prenuptial agreement, Aimee was made painfully aware that he didn't think he believed in love. Short of saying yes to this preposterous proposal, what was she supposed to do?HAPPILY EVER AFTERGetting married to Aimee would be the perfect arrangement for once-burned Peter—if only she'd sign one little piece of paper. He kept telling himself his reasons for wanting to wed the woman had nothing to do with love—no matter how irresistible she was....

EDITORIAL REVIEW: LSCC Member: Embittered lawman Justin Wainwright SOCIAL STATUS: Divorced -- and plans to stay that way METHOD OF SEDUCTION: A late-night tryst could be his ultimate undoing Mayhem was at an all-time high in Mission Creek when Justin Wainwright joined forces with his ex-wife to track down an abducted baby. The by-the-book sheriff scoffed at the psychic mumbo jumbo that had turned Angela Mason into a star profiler, but he'd do anything to crack this case. However, that didn't mean Justin was going to be blinded by his bewitching former bride -- especially when he had reason to believe she had ties to the mob. Nevertheless, Angela's dangerous pursuits were making her a target for murder . . . and *this* Wainwright would walk through a spray of bullets in the name of love!

CHASE McALLISTER'S TO-DO LIST...1. Fulfill a vow to wreak revenge on the man who destroyed your life by taking over his business—even though it rightfully belongs to your rival's passionate daughter.2. Maneuver sexy siren Madeline Charbonnet from boardroom to bedroom, while dodging her desire for more than an office fling.3. Then, when it's all within your grasp, mess it up by falling in love!Chase McAllister had driven himself relentlessly toward Henri Charbonnet's day of reckoning. But now Chase found it wasn't enough. He wanted Henri's daughter with a hunger that shocked him, but if he went ahead with his plans, would Madeline ever forgive him?

THE UNDERCOVER FATHERHis memory lost, secret agent extraordinaire Blake Hunt found himself in the loving and capable hands of lonely farmhouse widow Josie Walters. And more than a little perplexed that he seemed the proud owner of adorable baby twins! Yet even as the details of his mission started coming back to Blake, Josie's sultry green eyes beckoned him to a seductive future with her. Would discovering the truth about his identity tear them apart—or unite their hearts forever...?Five wealthy Texas bachelors—all members of the state's most exclusive club—set out on a mission to rescue a princess...and find true love.