Her Lone Star Protector

The Tanner family was about to adopt a baby girl and all Woodrow Tanner had to do was tell Dr. Elizabeth Montgomery, the only other relative who could claim the precious babe. Fortunately, this rugged cowboy knew how to get what he wanted from a woman. But Woodrow hadn't counted on how much he'd want this woman….Elizabeth had always wanted a real family. But when a sexy Texan came toting news of a baby niece, she got more than she bargained for! Held hostage on the family ranch, Elizabeth...

TEXAS BRIDES BABY WRANGLIN' John Lee Carter was still the most irresistible cowboy this side of Texas, but these days the rugged rancher was packing more than a sexy grin. Seemed John Lee was now daddy to a sweet baby girl and looking at Merideth McCloud as though he'd like to make some more… .Well, Merideth didn't have a problem with making babies. Nor did she mind caring for John Lee's little darlin'. But it was high time the stubborn bachelor learned that all those early-morning feedings –...

BACHELOR BEWARE! Hank Braden prided himself on being the most confirmed dating bachelor in Temptation, Texas. So when the men in town advertised for women, he was there to welcome them with bad-boy good looks, a smile that would melt chocolate and lines smoother than black ice on the Texas byways. But marry one – no way!The moment Leighanna Farrow walked into his juke joint, Hank knew the reason God had created single women! But Leighanna hadn't come into town to be somebody's «girl,» and she...

One stolen kiss from hellcat Suzy Crane sent rancher-governor Gil Riley's good intentions skipping straight down the road to San Antone.Their passion was explosive – and so was news of baby-on-the-way! The cattleman vowed to make her First Lady, but Suzy refused to become «wife» only to shush scandal. Gil could care less about tabloid talk – he loved Suzy, body and soul, and she would be his forever-woman!After all, there wasn't a lady alive who could sweep this man out of his cowboy boots, then...

TEXAS BRIDES WAITING FOR MARRIAGE? No way! Not now that sexy Nash Rivers was back in town. Samantha McCloud had never been so worked up over a man. But the beautiful virgin didn't know the first thing about wooing a rough and rugged man like Nash – or so she thought… . Nash had never felt so hot under the collar!All over one little Texas lady with a body that wouldn't quit. Heck, if the stubborn rancher didn't watch out, he'd soon be hog-tied and heading up the aisle. 'Cause sweet Samantha...

THE LONG ARM OF LOVE…Sheriff Cody Fipes's idea to advertise for women to revitalize Temptation, Texas, just backfired… because the maid of honor for Temptation's newest bride is the one woman Cody can never forget: Reggie Giles. Ten years ago, when he was a down-and-out cowboy, Reggie had loved him… and begged him to run away with her.But Cody had said no and gone off to seek his fortune on the back of a bronc. And when he finally came back to claim Reggie, she wasn't there. Now she's back, and...