Two romantic stories from USA TODAY bestselling author Maureen Child to warm your holiday season! Last Virgin in California For years, Lilah Forest had dodged her matchmaking colonel father's "bachelor bullets." But that didn't stop him from steamrolling Sergeant Kevin Rogan into playing Lilah's personal escort. She'd never marry military—not even sexy soldier Rogan. But at the drill instructor's touch, Lilah found herself unable to resist his masterful seduction. Still, she knew what she wanted in a man—and gruff and solitary wasn't it. So why, after just one more night of loving, did Lilah want to give this marine his marching orders…to meet her at the altar? Marine Under the Mistletoe Sweet and sassy Marie Santini learned long ago that the men around Camp Pendleton just didn't see the local tomboy as date material—even if there was a passionate heart beating beneath her cute coveralls. So why was devastatingly handsome marine First Sergeant Davis Garvey acting so interested? For Davis, there was no mystery—one look from the lithe, lovely and oh-so-sexy Marie Santini and his rugged body was jump-started well beyond high gear. But did the rootless marine dare take into his arms a woman whose eyes said commitment only?

LILAH, A MILITARY WIFE? NO WAY! For years, Lilah Forrest had dodged her matchmaking colonel father's 'bachelor bullets.' But that didn't stop him from steamrolling Sergeant Kevin Rogan into playing Lilah's personal escort. She'd never marry military—not even sexy soldier Rogan. But at the drill instructor's touch, her icy emotions did a swift about-face…and the virgin found herself unable to resist his masterful seduction. Still, Lilah knew what she wanted in a man—and gruff and solitary wasn't it. So why, after just one more night of loving, did she want to give this marine his marching orders…to meet her at the altar?

Thankfully, the longest three months of Aidan's life were coming to an end. Only three more weeks and he'd be the winner of the no-sex-for-ninety-days bet he made with his brothers. He could almost taste victory! Then he'd met Terry Evans. Her voice was soft and dreamy. Just the kind a man liked to hear coming from the pillow beside his. Aidan groaned from the absolute misery of having to look at this gorgeous woman and not be able to turn on his usual Reilly charm. Or work his magic until he had her right where he wanted her. In the dark. In his bed. No, it would not be an easy three weeks, not if he was going to be the last Reilly standing...and not on bended knee!

They hadn't touched since that night fifteen years before but Donna Barrett still recognized the desire in Jake Lonergan's eyes. And the guilt. For he'd sought to make her his when she'd been his cousin's girl. It had been their secret...until she fled town with a bigger one. Now, Jake was determined that Donna's son rightfully be given the Lonergan name — his honor demanded it. But it was passion that drove Jake to claim the woman he'd only tasted years before — claim her and brand her his own.

Tired of going unnoticed by the boss she loved for years, Kara Sloan decided now was the time to pack her bags and quit. But just as she was about to storm away, Cooper Lonergan surprised her with a night of seduction. He couldn't let the one woman who organized his chaotic world slip through his fingers. Cooper's plan was to do anything to keep Kara in his life--including taking her to his bed. But this sudden change from all business to all pleasure wasn't without its share of consequences....

Millionaire Simon Pearce's bride-to-be left him standing at thealtar and wedding planner Megan Ashton was dumbfounded when she wasasked to fill in. Literally. Be Simon's bride. For a year. Forbusiness reasons only. Her shock soon gave way to reason: what betterway to escape her father's domination than by marrying a stranger!By day Simon escorted Megan for the benefit of nosy society watchers,but by night she was his willing bedmate. Their lovemaking was wildand reckless, and the always-in-control Simon was soon spiraling outof his binding boxers. But when family scandals shattered their lustyillusions, Simon had to choose: marriage for a year, or marriageforever.

Brian Reilly was a man on edge. It had been two long weeks since he and his brothers had made a "no sex for ninety days" bet before Tina Coretti Reilly turned up on his doorstep. And now that his beautiful ex-wife was within arm's reach again, he didn't know how he'd survive! Coming home had been a hard decision for Tina. But she wanted a baby. Brian's baby. She just didn't know if her heart could survive another go-around with the hunky marine. Still, she was determined to show Brian just how tempting she could be....