She ran away with the Groom… Too bad she wasn't the Bride! No one was more shocked than Trae Andrelini when her best friend left wealthy Rhys Paxton standing at the altar on his wedding day. Trae was determined to find out what really went wrong—so she joined forces with stick-in-the-mud Rhys to find the runaway bride. As she and Rhys raced across the country, Trae was surprised to learn that the man she once found boring was anything but…. And jilted Rhys was equally stunned that Trae's infuriating, tempestuous, spontaneous zest for life was tempting his own heart!

He'd faced enemy fire with more courage than his general's daughter's advances—and U.S. Marine Captain Rad Kozlowski wasn't afraid to admit he was in real danger. The only way to evade her was to find a fake bride. And he knew just the beautiful blonde to play the part…. Experience had taught brainy bookseller Serena Anderson to steer clear of military men. But when Rad offered her a too-good-to-be-true deal in exchange for "marriage," Serena agreed to a little pretence. After all, since neither wanted to settle down, the only thing at risk was a few kisses—and then a few more…

Let the games begin! The seat-belt sign hasn't even switched off before the chemistry is mile-high between airline CEO Alexio Christakos and Sidonie Fitzgerald! Accustomed to brief encounters with aloof socialites, her unaffected innocence has him hooked and determined to enjoy a night of pleasure in her arms. Sidonie is meant to be sorting out her life, not starting an affair with a Greek tycoon! But Alexio is the ultimate distraction...until he learns of her strained finances and, to her horror, accuses her of wanting more than just his body! But Sidonie's innocence masks a backbone of steel, and she won't take his accusation lying down....

Retired FBI agent Jason Windover had a new assignment—to keep five-foot-and-feisty redhead Meredith Silver out of trouble. Jason was an old hand at charming the fairer sex, and he figured a little sweet seduction would keep Merry suitably distracted. But electrifying kisses and tempestuous loving soon had the sexy bachelor determined to make Merry his on a permanent basis. Now if he could just convince her that he was ready to give up his playboy ways for good....

Claire was trying to look after her baby sister alone. She was on the verge of taking drastic action when she met Andreas Markopoulou, a sexy Greek tycoon—and the answer to her prayers. Andreas offered to marry Claire and adopt Melanie. His adored grandmother longed to hold her great-grandchild before she died. It seemed Andreas would go to any lengths to grant his grandmother's wish, even if that meant deceiving everybody—including his new bride.

Michael Hadley had it all. Fast cars, money and beautiful women. He was a billionaire and a champion Speedway racing driver. Life in the fast lane was good until a temptress from his past reappeared and caused him to spin out of control. Willow Roth had beauty, brains and class. She was his sister’s best friend and now in his employ. She was also off limits - the one he couldn’t have. “Next time you prod me in the chest, you better be ready to drop your panties.” Love was never factored into the equation of Michael’s sexual exploits. For Willow, love and sex represented the dualities of life. One could not exist without the other. Through the heartache and regrets of their collusive past, they would eventually reunite to understand their place together in an imperfect world.

Enjoy a tale of true Texas love in New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer's reader-favorite story, Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon! Matt Caldwell must be the hardest-hearted man in the Lone Star State. The last thing he wants to do is open up to a woman—let alone trust her! —and risk getting hurt. So he's sworn off spending any time with a member of the fairer sex…until his beautiful new assistant walks through the office door. What's a mogul to do? On the run from her past, Leslie Murray is in need of a protector, stat. And her new boss might just be the one who can guard her present—and protect her future. But when Leslie suddenly finds herself in Matt's strong arms, she wonders if she could be the one to knock down the bachelor's protective walls and finally bring love to this long, tall Texan.