"I don't want kindness—or your kind of woman." Sterling McCallum gave the plain, hard warning to Jessica Larson. The brooding rogue cop had a stone in place of a heart and a past as mysterious as the case that had brought them together. But this time Jessica couldn't back off. Something compelled her to stand her ground and brave the emotions this man had long aroused. Suddenly, their darkest secrets, their deepest desires, shimmered to the surface…about to explode.

Blue–eyed, slow–talking and handsome–as–sin Luke Rivers appeared on her doorstep and just wouldn't go away. Marls Wyler had no pity for his hard–luck cowboy story. Only, Luke wasn't looking for a handout–he'd come to collect a debt. He'd take it in cash, he'd take it in horses–he'd take it on any terms the pretty widow named. Maris's conscience couldn't deny Luke's claim ... and the woman in her couldn't resist striking a bargain....

THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY…? Texas millionaire Keith Owens loved his bachelor ways—until elegant and sophisticated Andrea O'Rourke came back to town. Years ago the sparks between them had nearly seared them both—but Andrea had left, swearing to forget the power of Keith's touch… Now she'd returned, cool, calm and collected—until she caught Keith's possessive, passionate eye once more. This time, he swore she wouldn't escape him before he had his fill—but then he would release her. Only, Keith forgot to let Andrea in on his plan…

"I knew a woman on the ranch would disrupt my peace—and I sure was right." Jake Banyon had his hands full catching a wild stallion without wrangling with a fiery Carly Paxton. His boss's daughter's unexpected invasion of his hard-earned privacy posed a threat to Jake's loner status. The explosive temptress was all dangerous curves, yet her eyes said commitment—just the kind of woman Jake had vowed to avoid. But he hadn't anticipated the gut-wrenching longing she stirred in him—or the unexpected desire to be tamed by love...

“I MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN MY NAME, BUT I REMEMBER WHAT IT IS TO WANT A MAN.” —Hope LeClaire Stockwell on her amnesia Though Hope LeClaire’s memory was in shards, in the arms of her gallant rescuer, Matt McCarlson, she felt entirely whole. Stranded on his ranch, they couldn’t summon her past, so they focused on the present…and the sensual awareness sizzling between them. Then a torrent of memories came flooding in…and the “forever” she dreamed of was washed away. For Hope was a Stockwell, an heiress of untold wealth, and Matt was the sworn enemy of all aristocratic women. But Hope would not be denied her one chance at happiness…at becoming this proud rancher’s wife….

"JENNA, YOU AND I CAN NEVER BE ANYTHING BUT ACQUAINTANCES." Nurse Jenna Elliot knew proud, hardheadedBram Colton thought she was the town's spoiled golden girl, and that her father would rather die than let her get involved with a Comanche. But that didn't stop her from loving the dark, brooding sheriff. Now she was living under Bram's roof, caring for his ailing grandmother, and he could no longer ignore her or the intense passion stirring between them… Falling for Jenna Elliot was Bram's worst nightmare—and ultimate fantasy. He had always wanted the blond, blue-eyed beauty in his home—in his bed, to be exact. But he knew theirs was a forbidden love and he'd fight his warrior-like urges to make Black Arrow's golden girl his forever…

MAN OF THE MONTH MR. DECEMBER Mistletoe Hunk: Montana man Shep Wilde, who's finally come home. Christmas wish: Sexy Andrea Dillon—all wrapped up and ready under the tree! Can wishes really come true?: He won't take no for an answer! It was one red-hot holiday! Shep and Andrea were strangers, yet a holiday celebration with champagne turned into a night of wild abandon. Shep was crazy about Andrea, but after their lovemaking, she wanted nothing to do with him! Well, it was up to Shep to convince the reluctant lady that he was her man—not just for December, but every month of the year! MAN OF THE MONTH: He's born and raised in Big Sky Country…and heading for a Montana wedding!