Зарубежная современная проза — Molly O'Keefe

A smart girl would help herself firstSlaving over a hot stove had taught Marie Simmons a thing or two–like not letting another cook steal her thunder! If it took her last chocolate chip (okay, second to last–a girl can't give away all the chocolate!) she had to find some way to foil Van MacAllister–a gourmet's flavor du jour–her new co-host on a cooking show. With some careful planning the only sizzle the audience would see would be from the steak, not the hunk.Of course, she feels a soupgon of...

After busting her butt as an ad exec–and forsaking everything but peanut-butter cups–workaholic Anna Simmons finds herself out of a job. It's only for six months, of course, and the forced sabbatical should teach Anna work/life balance (as in less work, more life).But Anna can't take it. She plots the most important campaign of her career–the pretend balanced life. And she'll enlist her oh-so-hot neighbor Sam Drynan to play her fake boyfriend–it's the perfect way to convince her boss she's ready...

A family's bad reputation is tough to shake off. Just ask Savannah O'Neill. Despite her straitlaced job as a librarian, despite her living a private life, the O'Neill family wildness still sparks town gossip. And the arrival of Matt Woods–sexy handyman and complete stranger–isn't helping.Watching him work makes Savannah long to take a trip into indulgence. That's so not a good idea–she's been there before and still hears the rumors. But Matt is much too delicious for this O'Neill to resist. It's...

Carter O'Neill has risen above the reputation of his notorious family–thanks to hard work and distance. Now he's this close to getting everything he wants.Then Zoe Madison interrupts his community meeting with the announcement she's pregnant. In the media storm that follows, no one wants to hear that the baby isn't his. As for believing he doesn't even know her…forget about it! The only way to control this story is for Carter and Zoe to fake a relationship until the attention passes.Thing is,...

Jack McKibbon knows the score when he offers to marry his best friend Mia Alatore.He's fixing a bad situation for her – that's all – they aren't making a real life together. She wants to stay on the ranch and he's got his studies and inventions elsewhere. Still, this arrangement is a good deal for both of them. Until that one night A sexy interlude with Mia makes Jack rethink their relationshipand their future.But all his plans grind to a halt when she asks for a divorce. Once upon a time, Jack...

In town one day and already Tyler O'Neill is creating havoc for police chief Juliette Tremblant. Oh, he's not breaking laws, but that gorgeous face reminds her of what she'd rather forget.Such as the dreams her younger self pinned on him. She's wiser now and knows that Tyler is an O'Neill through and through, which means she should keep her distance.Still, with each encounter, his charm works its magic and Juliette starts to fall for him again. This time, however, it's different…Tyler is...

His daughter' s secretsSince becoming a single father, Mac Edwards has struggled to keep his small family together. But now his custody of his twelve-year-old daughter is threatened by the secrets she' s keeping.His last hopeIn a bitter twist, their new social worker is the one person he can' t trust–Rachel Filmore. Thirteen years ago she was his world…until she deserted him. How can he trust her not to destroy his family? And how can he trust himself to leave the past where it belongs?

Mr. Predictable by Carol FinchHe was about to become a wild man…Thanks to his meddling sisters, J. T. Prescott's predictable life is about to change radically. They've booked him a two-week stay at Moriah Randell's ranch for stressed-out business execs. Soon J.T. finds that a little unpredictability in the form of gorgeous Moriah is just what he needs. But not even J.T. can predict what will happen next!Too Many Cooks by Molly O'Keefe A recipe for disaster?Rugged Montana cowboy Ethan Cook and...