Зарубежная современная проза — Barbara McCauley

WANTED: ONE HUSBANDEven tight-lipped loner Hugh Slater couldn't let a good woman marry a ranch-hungry stranger she'd met through an ad in the local paper! So he'd come back to Granite Ridge, Texas, the town he swore he'd never step foot in again. He'd talk some sense into Kasey Donovan, then be gone by morning. But shooing away would-be husbands – and himself – was harder than Hugh thought. Kasey had grown into one beautiful, lush woman… .The only man Kasey wanted was handsome, sexy Hugh Slater...

HALF-DROWNED. HALF-NAKED. NO MEMORY. That's how Agent Caleb hunter found the woman known to him only as Sarah. But he had reason to believe she didn't truly have amnesia and was not what she appeared. To test his theory, he hopped into bed with her, claiming to be her husband, wanting to exercise his conjugal rights. But his response was unexpected and shocking. This loner had been too long without a woman's caress… .Secluded in his remote mountain cabin, the two explored each other's bodies and...

No Man's Wife Full of Texas pride, Jessica Stone was determined to single-handedly rebuild her life – with no help from any man! But when a sexy stranger offered his services and set Jessica's pulse pounding, she couldn't tell him «no»… even though she sensed he wasn't exactly who he'd claimed to be. An Unsuitable Husband Dylan Grant could tell that sweet Jessica needed the protection of a man – preferably him!But even though he wanted her, common sense warned him to keep his hands off the...

PROTECTION AT ANY PRICETo Melanie Hart, escape looked as futile as the dark night once Gabriel Sinclair discovered her and her son hiding in an abandoned farmhouse. The beauty's barely hidden fear told Gabriel she was desperate. And when she leveled her unwavering gaze at him, he felt …consumed.Melanie didn't want to divulge her deepest secrets to her strong, attractive, would-be protector. Yet she could sense Gabriel was a man of honor. And in his embrace she finally felt safe. Could she...

THE MILLIONAIRE'S MISSION Killian Shawnessy was arrogant, imposing… and worth a bundle. And it was up to feisty Cara Sinclair to deliver the brooding heir to his long-lost family. Yet after locating the mysterious millionaire, Cara discovered the sexy loner's true passion did not lie in his secret fortune. What he really desired was… her!In Killian's strong embrace, Cara's long-repressed desires were met… and mastered. Yet too soon she realized her dream lover's mind wasn't on marriage – but on...

THE BACHELOR'S SURPRISELong, lean and devastatingly handsome, Nick Santos had been shy Maggie Smith's fantasy man. So when she had the chance to take Nick as her very first lover, virginal Maggie became the ultimate seductress. And she was left with a most precious gift… .Now, reunited with the man of her dreams, Maggie knew she could no longer keep her secret. Nick claimed to be mesmerized by Maggie's beauty, captivated by her passionate soul and totally charmed by her young son. But would it...

WIFE-WRANGLIN' BRIDE-SEDUCIN' COWBOY Sam McCants was a steer-ropin', dust-on-his-britches kind of cowboy. So what in tarnation was this purebred Texan thinking, getting himself hitched to a citified bride – even if the arrangement was just for two months? Why, Faith Courtland had barely uttered «I do» before she took off for Lonesome Rock Mountain, muttering about some family inheritance.And if she hadn't been so surefire sexy, Sam might just have let the little spitfire head for the hills. But...

Passing through a small Texas town, Seth Blackhawk found himself rescuing a set of young twins in trouble.His bravery resulted in an injury that had the lone wolf agreeing to Hannah Michaels's more than generous offer to recuperate inside her home. Seth had spent years going deep under cover, hiding his emotions, but sweet Hannah had his cool composure at the breaking point.Yes, he could show her the passion she so desired, but could he give Hannah the commitment her romance-wary soul demanded?...

THE BACHELOR AND THE NANNYFrom the first moment Kat Delaney walked through his door, single dad Logan Kincaid knew his life was about to be turned upside down. There was something decidedly unsettling about his daughter's new nanny, but he vowed to ignore her smoldering good looks – even if it took every ounce of willpower the cowboy had.Taking off to Texas to play nanny to a nine-year-old girl was the perfect escape for Kat – until she laid eyes on the motherless little girl and her sexy dad....

THE BRIDE'S DEMANDHe was the renegade, the outcast… and the object of her youthful affection. And when Native American Lucan Blackhawk triumphantly returned to his hometown, on a quest for revenge, Julianna Hadley readily agreed to his shocking proposal. Boldly she married the man who sought to destroy her father.For Julianna knew only her fierce and enduring love could tame her solitary groom. And as Lucas laid claim to her body and soul, vowing to accept nothing less than her ultimate...

In the dark, someone watches… And waits.It started with black-and-white photographs found in a stolen car–photos of ex-dancer Allison Wescott with her father, walking to her car…even sitting alone in her room wearing nothing but her underwear. But who is watching her? Fearing a possible kidnapping, Allison's entrepreneur father immediately hires additional security–and a personal bodyguard for Allison.Thomas Kane is the best in the business. Hard as nails, Kane doesn't have much sympathy for...

Steel MagnoliaNo one was going to take away Savannah Roberts's niece – especially not Jake Stone, who claimed to be the child's long-lost half brother. Savannah was her legal guardian and nothing could change that – not even the disturbingly sensual feelings this rugged rancher stirred in her… .Bullheaded Cowboy When Jake wanted something – or someone – he pursued it with a passion. And right now Jake wanted to get to know his sister… and her sultry aunt. But the Southern beauty was intent on...

Forbidden Love Tormented by haunting memories, Jared Stone denied himself happiness. But when sultry Annie Baily unexpectedly came back to town, he desperately wanted to believe in forgiveness. Because his brother's ex-fiancee was everything he wanted, yet everything he couldn't have… .Fate had brought Annie back to this desolate corner of West Texas. Back to the very spot where her dreams had been shattered, and to the one man who could ease her broken heart. Yet their love was forbidden – a...

Pilot Guy Blackwolf thought he was doing the right thing when he braved the Alaskan wilderness to change Holly Douglas's life…. Until she rescued him from his wrecked plane, and her healing touch ignited his body with need. Their passionate joining made Guy yearn to brand her as his own. But once he reunited the "lost heiress” with the loving family she'd always craved, could he convince Holly that she'd never be complete without his love?

A wild poker wager won Reese Sinclair a…woman! Two weeks slinging hash at his rough-hewn tavern was just the thing to tip persnickety Sydney Taylor' s tiara. No woman could shake his ivory tower of bachelorhood, even one as maddening… and delectable… as society princess Sydney. But desire roared between them, and the innocent beauty granted Reese carte blanche with her body. Their earth-shattering night together stripped away every remnant of his reason– and left a ferocious longing. What would...

Emily Barone could remember nothing about her near-death experience in a Boston fire – except for the rock-hard chest and strong arms of the fireman who pulled her to safety.She and Shane Cummings generated a heat hotter than any blaze. Trapped in a family full of strangers, Emily was drawn to Shane's familiar face…and oh-so-virile body. Theirs was a liaison Shane enjoyed – for as long as it lasted.For while Emily tracked her elusive memory, Shane couldn't help but fear it was the one thing that...

Back by popular demand! These great value titles feature stories from Mills & Boon fans' favourite authors. The Ashton Dynasty – Scandalous, passionate and built on lies! Nothing is as it seems. The Highest Bidder Roxanne St Claire Socialite Paige Ashton hadn’t planned on taking part in the charity auction, but suddenly she’d been ‘bought’ by the most handsome man in the room! And Paige found herself wanting to do everything he asked…Savour the Seduction Laura Wright Grant Ashton thought of...

He could tame any wild mustang – but no woman had come close to taming Rand Blackhawk.Yet one lady spitfire dared enter the arena with the tantalizing Texas maverick. Socialite Grace Sullivan desperately needed Rand's expertise, but she didn't figure her pleas to save a herd of horses would lead to a world of sensual self-discovery in Rand's strong arms.He branded her as his own, taking her virginity one powerful night and searing her guarded soul. But when their mission ended, would Grace be...

All Kiera Blackhawk wanted was to learn the truth about her heritage. She hadn't counted on falling, and falling hard, for her compelling new boss, Sam Prescott. His touch ignited her body and his ever-watchful gaze was almost able to pierce through the secrets she was desperate to keep. Kiera could not submit to the hotel magnate's powerful seduction.For what would Sam—whose loyalty lay with the very family she might destroy—do when he discovered that she'd been lying to him about everything?

Outside the office, Callan Sinclair didn't know that Abigail Thomas existed. But Abigail had definitely noticed the broad shoulders and intense brown eyes of her employer. His powerful presence had taken her breath away more than once–and the fantasy of his kisses kept her up at night.But Abigail's current situation called for more than fantasy–she needed a real fiancé, or she'd be forced to leave. That was when Callan noticed the curves his conservative secretary had been hiding. Their...

His dangerous edge hidden behind a playboy persona, Prince Dylan of Penwyck unexpectedly rescued a lovely damsel. But in saving sweet Emily, he had brought an unforeseen danger into the royal palace. Emily claimed to have amnesia, yet she was actually out to infiltrate this royal's defenses…any way she could.Though she had set out to seduce a prince, Dylan's embrace gave Emily the strength to resist the lies she had spun. Fearful she could never win back his trust, Emily still believed Dylan...

The Cinderella Scandal by Barbara McCauley Wealthy playboy Reid Danforth was teaching baker’s daughter Tina Alexander all the ways a man could please a woman…over and over again. But passion had a price and if their families found out, there would be hell to pay…Man Beneath the Uniform by Maureen Child Seasoned warrior Zack Sheridan spent thirty days and thirty nights shadowing sharp-tongued, wealthy Kimberly Danforth’s every move, breathing her scent, memorising every curve of her body… And...

The Marrying MacAllister by Joan Elliott Pickart She couldn’t leave her baby behind. Caitlin Cunningham was fiercely independent, but when a mix-up at a Chinese orphanage led her to a choice between two orphaned baby sisters, she was glad another solution presented itself: marriage to strong, steady Matt MacAllister!That Blackhawk Bride by Barbara McCauley Days before Clair Beauchamp’s wedding, investigator Jacob Carver told her that she was a member of the Blackhawk family. He reunited her with...

Blackhawk’s Betrayal All Kiera Blackhawk wanted was to learn the truth about her heritage. She hadn’t counted on falling for her compelling new boss, Sam Prescott. Kiera could not submit to the hotel magnate’s powerful seduction. For she’d been lying to him! Blackhawk’s Bond When he’d purchased a rare thoroughbred, millionaire DJ Bradshaw got Alaina Blackhawk as well. She refused to leave the horse’s side, so DJ gave her two weeks to prepare the animal…but those weeks would be spent at his home....

Best-Kept Lies by Lisa JacksonKurt Striker believed Randi would be in danger until she revealed her darkest secret…the identity of her baby’s father. Meanwhile, guarding Randi forced Kurt to confront his desire for the woman he’d been trusted to protect. Miss Pruitt’s Private Life by Barbara McCauleyEvan Carter and Marcy Pruitt came to attend a wedding. Neither could stop the soul-searing attraction that raged between them becoming a red-hot affair. But what would they do when their private life...