TIS THE SEASON… FOR LOVE When her best friend was nominated for a Bronze Star one year after her death, Amy Galloway went to Tribute, Texas, to support her friend's widower—and children. Never one to put down roots, Amy was surprised by the warm welcome she received from builder Riley Sinclair and his adorable daughters. But Amy hadn't expected to be attracted to handsome Riley. Nor had she expected the girls to treat her almost like…well, like a mom. And as the Sinclairs drew her further into their circle of love, Amy began to realize that Tribute might just be the home she'd been searching for all her life…. Tribute TEXAS Where heroes are made…
INTRODUCING THE WILDERS OF WYATT COUNTY… When Belinda Randall showed up to help her widowed brother-in-law take care of his three sons, it was obvious that she had a Wyoming-sized soft spot for her beloved nephews—and that she didn't care one whit about their dad. But what Belinda had hidden for so long was her true feelings for rugged rancher Ace Wilder. For he was the only man who made her feel alive when he held her in his arms. And now that their sparring was setting off passionate sparks, was their a place for Belinda in Ace's hardened heart? Wilders of Wyatt County: Their hearts are as big as the wide open Wyoming sky
OPPOSITES… Gavin Marshall was good-looking, carefree and the most irritating man shy Anna Collins had ever met. But he was trying to bail her brother out of trouble. So she had to put up with her uninvited houseguest until her missing sibling turned up. And she didn't like it one bit. Well, maybe just a little…maybe a lot. …ATTRACT Straitlaced women like Anna just weren't Gavin's type. They were too darn serious about life—and about love. But now that these temporary roommates were forced to play house together, Gavin was having very grown-up thoughts about his buddy's sister. And Gavin had never thought he needed love—until Anna.
RESIST ME IF YOU CAN Kat Comstock was quite an eyeful…just perfect for dating! But while Sheriff J. D. Ryan was certain the new schoolteacher would fall at his feet—just like every other single gal in town—he had a sneaking suspicion that she would play for keeps…and J.D. intended to stay single. Kat wanted to start a new life, not get involved with a man who thought he was the greatest thing since sliced bread! And she wasn't about to succumb to J.D.'s considerable charm. No, this lawman needed a lesson in humility…and she was just the woman to teach it!
A MOST CONVENIENT MARRIAGE Fun-loving bachelor Trey Wilder was in for the surprise of his life when he discovered he was the father and sole guardian of a two-week-old baby girl! But what did an alfalfa farmer know about babies? Luckily, teacher Laurie Oliver was more than happy to show him…. Laurie intended to help Trey with his newborn only until the fall school season started, yet suddenly she found herself at the receiving end of a marriage proposal. But Laurie's visions of marriage were formed from love, not convenience…. Still, Trey's cobalt blue eyes and ruggedly handsome looks tripped her pulse like never before. Was it only a matter of time before business turned into pleasure…and permanence?
HIS WYATT COUNTY WOMAN Sheriff Dane Powell stumbled upon sassy Stacey Landers snooping around private property. And the stunning trespasser wouldn't divulge what she was doing on Wilder land. Dane's big dilemma was whether to arrest the beauty—or kiss the living daylights out of her! Stacey wasn't about to tell the sexy, take-charge lawman about her urgent family errand. Especially when she realized that Dane was friends with those upstart Wilders! But after days and nights spent in close proximity with the handsome sheriff, Stacey found herself in danger of revealing the whole truth—and losing her heart in the process….
WITH EVERY BEAT… When millionaire Wade Harrison woke from transplant surgery, his first words were, "Hug my boys." But he had no boys! Convinced his new heart was telling him to look after his donor's sons, he headed to Tribute, Texas, to set up their secret college fund…and met their beautiful mother, Dixie McCormick, who really set his pulse racing! Dixie sensed something oddly familiar in the handsome stranger, and gave him a job washing dishes in her busy diner. When Wade finally confessed the truth, she didn't know what to think—she'd already fallen for him. But now Wade faced a difficult decision—return to his life in New York society, or follow his heart into Dixie's loving arms….
Extremely well written, with two stirring and poignant lead characters who do much to add to the Janis Reams Hudson legend. This Native American romance will be read in one sitting and will leave the audience wanting even more.” —AFFAIRE DE COEUR When Jessica's half-brother is hauled off in chains, bound for prison with the Apaches in Florida, she is left shattered. Still, while her heart is broken, her will remains as strong as ever, and she immediately sets off after him, vowing to free him from unjust captivity. But there is one obstacle she did not expect. Captain Blake Renard is determined to foil Jessica's rescue attempt at any cost. But despite his hatred for the tribe to which she she shows such loyalty, a blaze of desire burns deep, slowly melting his heart's fury. Will the captain be able to carry out his mission to keep Jessica from hers, or will his fiery contempt be snuffed out by love?
A KNIGHT IN SHINING…STETSON From the moment the rugged rancher swept Lisa Hampton into his arms and out of a raging blizzard, she'd never felt safer in her life. Pregnant, alone, and without a memory, what woman couldn't use a knight right about now…? Wary Jack Wilder was no knight; he did what any man would have done in his boots. But Jack couldn't deny that the feisty beauty and her unborn child had pierced right through his armored heart. Funny thing—for a man who'd sworn off women, he found himself wanting to protect Lisa and her baby…today, tomorrow…forever.
WHO WAS THE FATHER Vivacious beauty Rachel Wilder and achingly handsome Native American Grady Lewis had long shared their dreams and secrets. Their childhood pledge to never part would one day become their marriage vows. But their plans turned to dust when Grady left town with the one secret Rachel wouldn't let him share, and returned with a pint-size spitting image who was…his son? Now, years later, a twist of fate had given Grady a chance to set things right. Could their love survive? Would Grady forgive Rachel for not giving him the chance to tell her the truth about his beloved mystery child? WILDERS OF WYATT COUNTY: Their hearts are as big as the wild Wyoming sky!
THE RELUCTANT HERO Injured New York firefighter Nick Carlucci had long ago retreated to quiet Tribute, Texas, determined to escape his demons. He was done with remembering—and feeling. And then beautiful reporter Shannon Malloy hunted him down—and got him back to doing both. Shannon refused to let Nick avoid her. She was intent on unlocking the secrets he kept—secrets that tied in to her own painful past. But when the tenacious reporter finally gained full access to the elusive hero, would she get more than a story—say, maybe a one-way ticket to Nick's heart?
The Daddy Survey Sloan Chisholmstared down at the little girl before him. She and her younger sister were as cute as could be, but their mother was a real knockout. Sloan knew he was falling for them when he impulsively invited Emily Nelson and her daughters to stay at his Oklahoma ranch...
Every once in a while an author arrives with the rare talent to combine reality with romance. This is Janis Reams Hudson." —RT BOOK REVIEWS With her reputation in ruins, Lacy Johnston returns to her hometown of Deep Fork, Oklahoma, with hopes of starting over after a bitter divorce. But her parents deny her the comfort she’s seeking, and they aren’t the only ones her senator ex-husband has fooled. Mayor Clint Sutherland can hardly believe Lacy, his childhood friend, has returned. But even as rumors of her infidelity spread through the small town, he can’t deny the attraction that flares between them. Politics make for strange, and lovely, bedfellows as the burdens of Lacy’s past still linger, threatening Clint’s future in politics, and their blossoming new love.
Every once in a while an author arrives with the rare talent to combine reality with romance. This is Janis Reams Hudson." —RT BOOK REVIEWS It was supposed to be a brief assignment, one that forced Agent Morgan Foster to leave his children for six months. When it backfires, that assignment turns into four years in Central America, hiding and fighting to survive. But now he’s back, and is horrified to learn that his ex-wife has died, leaving his supposedly orphaned children under the care of a foster mother. Widow Sarah Collins loves her foster children as if they are her own, and they love her in return. It has been a peaceable life emerging from great tragedy, growing up on an Oklahoma farm. So when Morgan suddenly returns to pursue custody of his children, Sarah invites him to stay while he becomes reacquainted with his kids. As Morgan takes up residence on the farm alongside his kids—and beautiful Sarah—what starts off as merely a logical compromise turns into a whirlwind of passion and temptation both Sarah and Morgan may be hopeless to resist.
Janis Reams Hudson has given us a story so lyrical and yet so earthy, description and action that literally have the reader white-knuckled, and characters so vivid they seem to speak in the reader's ear. "—Affaire de Coeur From the day of his birth, Pace Colton, also known as Fire Seeker, has been something of a troublemaker. Over the years he has grown into a stubborn, angry man who has managed to alienate himself from the very people he loves most. Now a telegram has come from his family asking for his help. He has been asked to go to Mexico and find Joanna, his stepbrother's daughter, captured by the evil, ruthless man known as El Carnicero—the Butcher. In an attempt to swallow his pride and tear down the wall between him and his family, Pace agrees, unaware of the perils that await him. But it's more than danger he finds in the arms of high-spirited and strong willed Joanna, and soon he finds himself fighting not only for their lives, but also for their blossoming love.
Every once in a while an author arrives with the rare talent to combine reality with romance. This is Janis Reams Hudson."—RT BOOK REVIEWS Undercover agent Harper Montgomery came home to bury his brother, Mike, but he couldn’t leave until he found out why Annie, the love of his life, had not waited for him ten years ago. Why had she married his brother instead? When they see each other again, feelings that both Harper and Annie thought long buried immediately begin to claw their way back to the surface. But is the familiar heat between them real, or is merely remnants of a flame that died long ago? Then Annie’s house is broken into and ransacked. She receives threatening phone calls, and things surrounding Mike’s death aren’t adding up. Together Harper and Annie must solve the mystery of Mike’s death—and the mystery of their own hearts.
Every once in a while an author arrives with the rare talent to combine reality with romance. This is Janis Reams Hudson."—RT BOOK REVIEWS A war erupts on the Western plains as tensions mount between the Southern Arapaho and settlers. Caught in the middle is Winter Fawn, torn between loyalty to her father and her mother's Arapaho people. Carson Dulaney has come West with his sister to start over after the War Between the States. But he is not prepared for the dangers of his new home. He is near death after an attack from a native tribe when Winter Fawn finds him and saves his life. But saving his life has made Winter Fawn an enemy of her tribe. Left with no other choice, she flees with the help of her father and the handsome stranger she nursed back to health. It is there, in the safety of Carson's embrace, that she discovers a raging passion that can't be tamed. Still, she cannot ignore the urgent call of the Southern Arapaho. When the war breaks loose, she knows she must go back and help her people. Will Carson and Winter's love be strong enough to survive, or will it become another casualty of war?
WOULD SHE RUN AWAY—WITH HIS HEART? Small town girl Blaire Harding had always kept bad boy Justin Chisholm at arm's length. But after months of wooing, she finally agreed to let him into her life—and her bed. After one remarkable night, Blaire avoided the youngest Chisholm brother like the plague, leaving Justin to wonder why…. When he discovered that Blaire was in the family way, the rogue of Cherokee Rose was eager to do the right thing and marry her. But the independent Miss Harding would rather raise her baby alone than marry a man who didn't love her. Could this cowboy convince her that he cared? Or would he end up trailing her across the state of Oklahoma?
The emotional intensity is breathtaking."— Romantic Times It has been two years since grief-stricken widower Matt Colton rode off to avenge his wife's death, never to return. Yet, he remains the only man nineteen-year-old Serena's heart yearns for, the only man she's ever loved. So when Matt is desperately needed at home to protect his family against the brewing Apache revolt, Serena sets out to find him. It is in the isolation of a desolate shack that Serena finds her rugged rancher, on the verge of giving up all hope. But as she nurses both his body and his soul back to health, years of pent-up desire surface, and a spark of passion illuminates the darkness in Matt's heart. But the road back home is a treacherous one, as they trek through dangerous territory, down the path to new love.
A first rate, beautifully moving novel."— Harriet Klausner, Affaire de Coeur LaRisa Chee is torn from her father's side when her tribe, the Chiricahua Apache, are taken and imprisoned in Florida. While her family and loved ones battle disease, starvation, and abominable conditions, she is sent to suffer the Carlisle Indian School, an institution run by the very people who destroyed her beloved family. But when a handsome stranger arrives, claiming to be sent by her father, LaRisa realizes he may be her only chance to escape the same fate of her people. Spencer Colton has dedicated his life to helping the Apaches, so when betrothal to the beautiful and stubborn LaRisa Chee will save her life, he agrees to marry her. But his promise to grant her freedom once they reach safety becomes one he doesn't know he'll keep as LaRisa's hardened heart begins to thaw beneath the blazing heat of passion.
. . . an intense story that draws you into her characters' lives."—RT BOOK REVIEWS Rachel Frederick can’t escape the shadows of her past. They still lurk around every corner, threatening every chance she has for a future. But with the help of a disguise, she manages to land a job at Channel 3 TV. She can handle the work, but can she handle the temptation of Jared Morgan? Jared interviewed a dozen potential assistants. He was beginning to believe he'd never find the right person for the job—until Rachel arrived on the scene. She walked through the door, her beauty cloaked under baggy clothes, a hideous wig, and green-shaded glasses, yet Jared knows she’ll fill not only the position of his secretary, but the empty spot in his heart as well. Despite her ache to be loved again, Rachel fears the secrets of her past may cost her not only the job she so desperately needs—but the man she wants.
CALLING ALL POTENTIAL DADDIES! "Are you single?" Sloan Chisholm stared down at the little girl in the roadside café. She and her younger sister were as cute as all get-out. But their mother was a knockout, and Sloan knew he was a goner when he impulsively invited Emily Nelson and her daughters to stay at his Oklahoma ranch…. Why had the handsome rancher opened his home to Emily and family without even a reference? He clearly had more than a job in mind when he asked the hardluck widow to cook for him, his grandmother and two brothers. The big surprise was how passionately Emily desired him. In Sloan's arms, she was rediscovering love, and teaching her irresistible host what hearth and home really meant….
“For realistic Western flavor, accuracy, power and passion, Janis Reams Hudson is one of the best. Apache Promise fulfills Western readers’ dreams.” —Romantic Times When Angela Barnes is captured and held hostage by the Apaches, she has no idea that the fate of a nation rests on her shoulders. She wants only her freedom—even if it means the fragile peace between settlers and the Apache tribe will be shattered once and for all. As an adopted member of the Apache, Matt Colton understands the devastation war would mean for his beloved tribe. But if Angela agrees to marry him—and never tell what happened to her—order can be kept. What starts as a marriage of convenience quickly turns into something more as sparks of passion ignite on ?their wedding night, and the promise of forever burns bright in their hearts.
. . . clever, poignant and absorbing tale of undying love and madness. Settle in for hours of reading pleasure!" —RT BOOK REVIEWS Jennifer Franklin can’t escape the strange and horrifying dream that has haunted her since childhood. So when that very dream comes alive on the pages of author Brett McCormick’s latest bestseller, she’s determined to find out what it all means. The attraction between Jennifer and Brett is instant and irresistible. Then, a twist of fate lands them in New Orleans and the two lovers are thrust into a battle that transcends time, for their love, and for their lives. In this wild, time-bending, and passionate story, even as the flames of their desire can’t be smothered by death, a fierce enemy from their past is determined to prove otherwise.
Every once in a while an author arrives with the rare talent to combine reality with romance. This is Janis Reams Hudson." —Romantic Times When nations collide, the battle for love is the fiercest of all. These six grand, sweeping historical romances from Janis Reams Hudson take readers out West, where the sun reveals all the hidden desires lurking in the shadows, and the passion sizzles hotter than the desert sands. Wars rage, hearts are broken, and forbidden love blazes, as Hudson entrances readers with these scintillating, hot-blooded stories.
“No one imbues love at first sight with more excitement than Janis Reams Hudson, who makes our day with this fiery conflagration of the senses.”—RT BOOK REVIEWS The first time Mary Jo Simpson and Jack Riley met, hot-tempered sparks flew. The next time they saw one another, though, took place amidst the blaze of a burning building. When he carried her to safety and kissed her, a different kind flame ignited. Mary Jo wants Jack, the fire chief, nowhere near her heart. She’s already lost so much in her life to dangerous jobs—her father, brother, and husband all succumbed in the line of duty. But the heat between Mary Jo and Jack cannot be denied, nor can it be extinguished.
“This book is a delight to read.” —RT BOOK REVIEWS Workaholic Whitney Sheridan takes a leave from her cable news job in New York to arrange the funeral of her beloved Aunt Claudia. She heads to Washita, Texas, with plans to settle her aunt’s estate and return to New York as quickly as possible, closing the door on the warm memories of her childhood home forever. Local carpenter Adam Burkett isn’t fooled by Whitney’s stone-faced, cold-hearted façade. He knows that she loved her aunt dearly, and beneath her big city armor is a wounded heart. But while Adam can fix even the things that seem beyond repair, will falling for Whitney mean he’ll end up broken?
“… intelligently crafted, warm and delicious love story.” —RT BOOK REVIEWS Moments after Zane Houston opened his door to an unexpected visitor—the beautiful Becca Cameron—shots rang out. But did she have anything to do with it? Becca found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time—again. But even after she manages to convince Zane of her innocence, she is thrust into a whirlwind of danger and violence. Soon, both Zane and Becca realize their lives aren’t the only things in danger. As the spark of attraction between them fuels a wild flame of passion, they find themselves struggling against the bonds of their hearts as well.
“A delightfully engaging tale of romantic suspense.”— RT BOOK REVIEWS Trace Youngblood needs a place to hide. He’s been betrayed, chased, soaked to the bone, and shot. But when he finds refuge in the back of Lillian Robert’s van, he’ll soon find his heart at risk, too. Lillian is a third-grade teacher with dark secrets and problems of her own. But against her better judgment, she hides the ruggedly handsome fugitive cop from the agents on his trail. Drawn to the feisty woman whom he must trust with his life, Trace will find himself trusting Lillian with his heart.
Every once in a while an author arrives with the rare talent to combine reality with romance. This is Janis Reams Hudson."—RT BOOK REVIEWS Love is all they have, and it's all twenty-year-old Bess Dulaney thinks she needs from Hunter MacDougall. But Hunter knows he cannot provide Bess with the life she deserves, and his pride stands between them and the future they both desire. Then tragedy strikes, leaving Bess with no memories of her life or the man she wants to share it with. Suddenly, Hunter finds himself forced to put his faith in the passion that he can no longer deny. With one last chance at the love he has always longed for, Hunter must convince the girl who adored the boy he was to once again fall in love with the man he has become.
BEST FRIENDS TURNED LOVERS Neighbor to the Cherokee Rose ranch all her life, Melanie Pruitt had a special relationship with each Chisholm brother. Sloan was her crush, Justin, her fun pal, and Caleb, her best friend in the whole world. But when a simple dance with Caleb at Sloan's wedding reception led to an unexpected and steamy kiss, it stunned them both. Were they friends or lovers? Aroused and confused by their earth-shattering kiss, Melanie soon realized Caleb meant to woo her. The last thing she wanted, though, was to lose her best friend-even if it meant gaining the man of her dreams.
Every once in a while an author arrives with the rare talent to combine reality with romance. This is Janis Reams Hudson." —RT BOOK REVIEWS The stigma of his heritage has made Hawk accustomed to ridicule in Comanche County. Shunned by nearly everyone in town, he finds comfort in the one person who always accepted him: the beautiful Abby McCormick. But even as their childhood friendship blossoms into a passion neither of them can keep at bay, they know that Abby's father will never accept their love. Then, after an evening with Abby, Hawk is ambushed and beaten. Believing him dead, Abby spends four years mourning him. But when, against all odds, he storms back into her life, her hope for a love that never had a chance to truly be realized is restored. Hawk has returned for more than Abby, though. With his sights set on revenge, will he miss his second chance at the love that is right before his eyes?
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