A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL... Mitch Ryan knew Phoebe Smith and her orphaned niece and nephew needed a home for the holidays. So the rich executive played Santa and offered Phoebe an apartment...in exchange for temporary secretarial services. The only catch: the apartment came fully furnished--with Mitch. Phoebe had to take the apartment, Mitch included. But on one condition: No fooling around! Which seemed fine with confirmed bachelor Mitch--he was only interested in short-term arrangements. Still, Phoebe never figured she'd fall for her irresistible roommate. And did she dare hope that Mitch would allow Phoebe and company to set up camp permanently--in his heart?

The Lady in Red by Linda Turner The Lady in Red by Linda Turner THE HOTTEST STORY IN TOWN When it came to covering murders, reporter Blake Nickels was the best in town--until a lady named Sabrina Jones came along. Now, no matter what the story was, she always seemed to be a step or two ahead of him .... She had other ways of driving him crazy, too--ways that had nothing to do with headlines and deadlines. All it took was one little red dress--and one breathtaking little kiss--and suddenly he was having a very hard time keeping his mind on crime .... Trouble was, the killer they were both investigating was hot on her trail, too. And if Blake couldn't protect her, she was really going to be front-page news .... Dangerous Deception by Kylie Brant [The Tremaine Tradition 04] Dangerous Deception by Kylie Brant YOUR PARENTS' DEATHS WEREN'T ACCIDENTS... Billionaire securities expert James Tremaine couldn't believe the anonymous note. Private investigator Tori Corbett was his only hope of uncovering the truth, but keeping his hands off his beautiful employee was as difficult as solving the case. AND YOURS WON'T BE EITHER. For Tori, working day and night with the sexy tycoon was like playing with fire. She wouldn't -- couldn't -- become emotionally involved with a man hell-bent on vengeance. Especially now that there was evidence linking her own father to the crime....

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS.... But the killer Lily Fitzgerald had unknowingly photographed only used four: You're going to die. The beautiful photographer didn't want to depend on anyone for help -- especially not pulse-stopping, jade-eyed cop Tony Giovani. But now her only protection from the man who threatened her life was the man who threatened her heart.... Tony believed that good fences made good neighbors, but Lily's loving, trusting ways were wreaking havoc on his carefully constructed emotional barriers. He needed to focus on winning custody of his son, not losing control to a vulnerable vixen who claimed she was in danger. Was Lily's life really in peril? And could he safeguard her from himself?

SUMMARY: "To Do (after High School graduation)" 1. Go to college 2. Fall in love with the man of my dreams 3. Get married 4. Have two kids -- one at a time! Natalie Bailey may not have been very good with numbers, but even "she" knew that she wasn't exactly doing things in the conventional order. Because she'd skipped college, married early -- and at age thirty-three, found herself a divorced mother of five-year-old twins...and a college freshman to boot. Not only that, but it looked like the man of her dreams had just walked in the door -- except he was her younger, if irresistible, professor, Maxwell Sullivan. The "last" man she should be falling for, based on her plan. But you know what they say about plans....

DAMSEL IN DISTRESS? All her life, Elizabeth Davis had only herself to rely on -- and that was fine with her! So what if she was in danger? The last thing she needed was a self-appointed rescuer -- even if he was a gorgeous government agent.... All Zeke McBride had expected from his homecoming was a chance to see family. The lovely stranded motorist was just a bonus. But when he found out she was being threatened, he vowed to stay by her side. Even if such close contact had Zeke forgetting what was so great about the single life, anyway....

Never been kissed... And never been much of anything else, either. So at the advanced age of 37, nurse Janey McBride was facing an adolescent trauma -- how to get the new guy in town to notice her. She would give anything to replace the sadness in the handsome M.D.'s eyes with joy.... Reilly Jones was, quite frankly, used to beating them off with a stick, and at first he was sure that Janey was just another vulture. But her beauty and sweetness caught him off guard. She wanted someone to teach her about love, while he needed to learn to live again. Well, maybe they could make a deal. But could love be part of the bargain?

SHE NEEDED TO REMEMBER... When Annie Taylor woke up in a handsome stranger's bed, she was appalled. When said stranger claimed to be her husband, she was amazed. But the biggest surprise was yet to come.... ...BUT DID HE WANT HER TO FORGET? Workaholic Joe Taylor was thrilled when his wayward wife returned to him -- and pregnant, no less! Until he realized that Annie had no idea how she got that way, and joy quickly turned to shock. What a way to find out he was about to become a father -- or WAS he?

"NOTHING WILL GET IN THE WAY OF MY SEDUCTION." While investigating the attempted murder against beloved patriarch Joe Colton, hardened P.I. Austin McGrath made his own earth-shattering discovery -- an undeniable attraction to elusive beauty Rebecca Powell. This world-weary widower thought he knew women. But little did he know that his impromptu partner was guarding a secret as closely as her virginity. What would it take to bring the Colton foster daughter out of her shell and into his arms? Well, dammit, he was about to find out! After all, secrets were his specialty!