The Protectors The father of her child… REBEL HOMECOMING… Morgan Kane was the baddest boy Birmingham society had ever bred. But years as a Navy SEAL had sculpted the hard muscles of his body and reinforced the wall around his heart. A heart that had once loved Bethany Wyndham. And a body that was unprepared for the passion that exploded between them on his return. Bethany stood accused of murder…and she needed Morgan to find the real killer! Together, they would face whatever threats came her way. But only time would tell if they could rediscover the love they'd once shared…or survive the secret in Bethany's past. The Protectors. Ready to lay their lives on the line, but unprepared for the power of love.

PASSIONATE SECRETS One sultry night many years ago, Sheila Vance became a woman in Caleb Bishop's arms. And though he never knew it, Caleb became a father. Now the hard-hearted bachelor was back in town, and Sheila fought the fiery attraction between them. For this time, Caleb had the power to hurt not only her, but also her precious child. When Caleb saw Sheila again, he wanted her back in his life—and in his bed. But he suspected more than passion made her tremble beneath his touch—and Caleb was determined to discover the elusive beauty's every secret…. 3 Babies for 3 Brothers: There's nothing like a secret baby to bring a brooding bachelor home again!

Beauty and the bodyguard JAKE RILEY WASN'T HER HUSBAND…. Yet Kaitlyn Adams' rugged bodyguard—and former love—acted as if he had every right to barge into her home and keep a bedside vigil, night after night. The feisty beauty knew she needed his protection against the menacing stranger who was stalking her, but soon she began to wonder who would keep her safe from Jake. Jake figured he could keep Kaitlyn from harm, but now that he was back in her life, he was just as determined to keep her for his very own. Now he had to persuade sweet Kaitlyn that her arrogant protector was soon to be her forever groom.

The shelter of a stranger's arms… UNEXPECTED WEDDING… The last person on earth Abigail McGee expected to marry was hardened DEA agent Elijah Kendrick. And being stuck on a deadly mission in the Amazon rain forest, searching for a downed government plane, had to be the most unlikely "honeymoon" scenario of all. SURPRISE HONEYMOON Elijah knew that the only way past the danger that surrounded them was a wedding. And they'd both agreed there would be no real honeymoon! But Abigail's innocent allure was making their sham marriage far too tempting, far too real. Suddenly the danger was not only to Abigail's life…it was also to Elijah's own embittered heart!

Her chance of a lifetime A CONVENIENT BRIDE'S WISH… When she saw the chance to help her late sister's husband and children, Leanne knew she couldn't refuse. If Mitch needed a wife to keep custody of the twins, she would agree to become his bride-in-name-only. She would forget that her family would never understand, that her heart would break when it came time to leave, that her feelings for Mitch went far beyond friendship. And she would hope that one day Mitch would see her as something other than just a convenient wife. More than a substitute mother to his adorable toddlers. She dreamed that one day he would look at her with a lover's eye, understand her heart's desire and take her as his wife…in every sense of the word.

The Justice Way A temporary husband… FIRST COMES MARRIAGE… Beautiful heiress Casey Ruban needed a husband—fast. So she raced into the nearest honky-tonk and made her offer—full of marital privileges in exchange for a wedding ring. It was an offer one man couldn't refuse. THEN COMES LOVE? Once, Ryder Justice had everything. Now all he had was nothing to lose. But when the brooding ex-pilot agreed to marry the desperate woman in front of him, just for a year, he soon realized that not only did he have something to lose, he'd already lost it. His heart—and his soul—belonged to his wife. The Justice Way. Brothers Ryder, Roman and Royal—they would do anything for each other…and for the women they loved!

A MAN OF HONOR And honor was the only reason well-muscled former mercenary Aloysius Murdock agreed to be Catherine Price's bodyguard. For Murdock owed Catherine's father his life. But once Murdock laid eyes on his best friend's beautiful daughter, he realized he would do anything for her…. A WOMAN IN LOVE Catherine knew better than to succumb to the passion Murdock clearly offered, for she believed in love—and Murdock had given up on love long ago. Still, something in his heated gaze made her believe that the battle-worn bachelor needed her. Maybe just as much as she needed him….