A war hero returns to a secret baby surprise in this Slades of Sunset Ranch novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Charlene Sands

The Heir’s Unexpected Baby - Jules Bennett Putting his ravishing assistant in danger makes billionaire investigator Jack Carson uneasy. Till now, Jack’s cared only about running his security company and bringing down the notorious O’Shea family. But using Vivianna Smith to infiltrate their organization has complicated his priorities. And burying himself in work is no longer protecting him from his feelings. The seismic attraction he’s been suppressing has been tough enough. But watching Viv care for the baby she’s fostering stirs up emotions from his tragic past. Despite Jack’s certainty that Viv is hiding something, his raging desire is driving him to the limits of his self-control... His for the Taking - Ann Major Years ago, when Maddie Gray ran away from Yella, Texas, pregnant and alone, she left behind an undeserved reputation — and her young lover, rancher and oil heir John Coleman. Now she’s on the edges of his sophisticated world once again, determined to keep all her secrets. With Maddie back in his life, Cole finally has a chance to forget her for good — if he can. The single mother is more beautiful, passionate and mystifying than ever, and John will stop at nothing to get at the truth. Even if that means making her his wife. The Secret Heir of Sunset Ranch - Charlene Sands Back from his tour of duty, wealthy Nevada rancher Justin Slade gets the shock of his life. The woman who shared his bed eighteen months ago is in his hometown with a son in tow...who looks just like Justin! Katherine Grady is hiding a dark past, but when she realises Justin seduced her under false pretenses, she’s livid...even if she still finds him as irresistible as ever. Will their secrets keep them apart, or will her hero fight for what’s his?

What you don't know... Jack Carson cares only about running his security company, until his attraction to his ravishing assistant starts to complicate his priorities. Watching Viv care for the baby she's fostering stirs up emotions from his tragic past. But Jack's certain that Viv is hiding something... * Years ago Maddie Gray ran away pregnant and alone, leaving her lover and oil heir John Coleman behind. Now, she's back in his sophisticated world once again, determined to keep all of her secrets. But John will stop at nothing to get at the truth - even if that means making her his wife. * Back from his tour of duty, Justin Slade gets the shock of his life. The woman who shared his bed eighteen months ago is in his hometown with a son in tow...who looks just like Justin! But Katherine Grady is hiding a dark past. Will their secrets keep them apart, or will can Justin fight for what's his?

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Carrying the Rancher’s Heir

Expecting the Rancher’s Heir Melissa Jarrod treasured her secret no-strings affair with rich rancher Shane McDermott. Then a pregnancy test rocked the Aspen heiress’s world. An out-of-wedlock baby would spook investors in her family’s business. Shane was a man of honour and proposing a marriage of convenience came naturally.

She was the only woman he'd never forgotten.