Southern Knights Home sweet home… THE NEW GIRL ON THE BLOCK When Karen Montez blithely announced her plans to save the neighborhood, bartender Jamey O'Shea knew that driving her away was his only option. Everyone here was beyond salvation—and his lovely neighbor reminded him of everything he'd always wanted. And everything he could never have. But Karen wanted a challenge—and Serenity Street surely qualified. So what if a surly—though enormously attractive—neighbor interfered? Karen had met his kind before. And they always fell like a ton of bricks…. Southern Knights. Jamey, Reid and Nicholas: They came home expecting to find danger—but love took them by surprise!

When AJ Decker left Dallas for the peaceful Georgia town of Copper Lake, the big-city cop wasn't looking to put his life at risk again. But when an old friend asked him to help out a woman in danger, how could he refuse? Then he found out who she was. Masiela Leal. His ex-lover. Masiela knew AJ lived by a strict code of honor. That made him the only man the embattled attorney could trust. But hiding out in AJ's house awakened bittersweet memories of the night she'd spent six years trying to forget. As desire reignited, Mas knew they were fighting for their future…and a second chance at love.

ALL SHE'D WANTED WAS ONE NIGHT…. But Hallie Madison couldn't help but reach out tothe brooding lawman, to help him connect with thelonely teenager who might be his daughter—whoneeded him to be her father. She risked her tatteredheart on a man who couldn't promise her anythingand a girl who was someone else's daughter.Life had taught Brady that the safest way to live wasalone, but after one night with Hallie, alone was thelast thing he wanted to be. And when his newfound“daughter” wound up kidnapped, Brady knew therewas nothing he wouldn't do for the women he lovedand the chance to be a family.

WANTED: THE PERFECT DAD The Smithton triplets had picked Texas Ranger Steve Kessler to marry their mom. But how could they bring a big-city lawman to a place like Almost? Write him about the "murder" in town! Widow Taylor Smithton was aghast at her boys' latest stunt. Soon, though, a real murder was uncovered and Taylor was grateful she had Steve to turn to. But could this self-declared loner become the father her sons dreamed of—and the husband she desperately needed? ALMOST, TEXAS: Where a hazard-free happily-ever-after is almost always guaranteed!

HEARTBREAK CANYON—THE MEN OF HEARTBREAK LIVE BY THEIR OWN RULES—PROTECT THE LAND, HONOR THE FAMILY…AND NEVER LET A GOOD WOMAN GO! ONE MOMENT OF PLEASURE Ethan James had spend a lifetime looking for trouble. Until he received a photo of a woman who seven months ago, had claimed him, body and soul—for a single night. A woman who was now seven months pregnant… TWO ALTERED LIVES Grace Prescott had always accepted what little she'd been given. Then Ethan resurfaced, proposing marriage for the child's sake. But she wanted the whole dream. The baby—and a husband who loved her. And this time, she wasn't going to settle for less…

A loyal son, loving brother and doting single dad, rugged rancher Tate Rawlins was as honest as an Oklahoma day was long. But when Alabama reporter Natalie Grant began investigating his family's secrets, Tate grudgingly adopted deception to protect his unconventional kin from scandal. He would impersonate his half brother--a famous senator's hidden illegitimate son--and stonewall the Southern writer into abandoning her exposé. But Tate didn't reckon on how badly Natalie needed her story--or how badly he would need her. The leggy redhead lassoed his libido, harnessed his heart, enchanted his motherless son...until Tate ached to make her his. But how could he promise Natalie forever while whispering sweet, loving lies?

THE SURVIVOR Ten years ago, Tamara Allistair learned that she had no one to rely upon except herself. Now her existence was threatened again—but this time there was someone to lend her a hand. Her protector? C. J. MacNamara, self-appointed rescuer of downtrodden women…. Too bad Tamara had decided that "love" was out of her vocabulary. Because with C.J.'s rock-solid appeal and support, maybe she could finally find out what really happened ten years ago—and whether she might not be able to give love a try after all. MAXIMILLIAN'S CHILDREN: Two brothers and a sister search for the secrets of their father's past—and the love they never thought they'd find!