THE AGENT: Marcus Waters, loner -- but not for long! THE MISSION: Keeping innocent beauty Jessica Burke safe until her kidnappers are found. THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE: Keeping himself from falling hard and fast for a woman too young -- and too innocent -- for this world-weary agent. He'd discovered her on a storm-swept beach, bruised, beautiful -- and in need of his protection. But sharing close quarters with sweet Jessica soon led to spiraling passion. And Marcus learned too late that this young beauty had entrusted him not only with her life -- but with her innocence. Now, as they waited out the danger together, Marcus battled an even greater enemy to his bachelor heart -- love!

He wants the truth...Journalist and single dad Dylan Smith is on assignment--looking for the father he has never known. He finds himself in Sturgeon Falls with barely any information, and there's only one person who seems able to help him....But she won't tell himAfter a lousy marriage that punctured her self-confidence, charter captain Charlotte Burns isn't prepared for Dylan's charm. She finds herself wanting to help Dylan uncover his elusive past...until one night of passion gives her an unexpected lead. Now helping Dylan--and falling for him--could destroy the one man Charlotte loves more than any other....

The hardest thing is doing what's rightNathan Devereux's parenting days are over. He raised his siblings, and now he's ready to start living a life free of responsibility. After the year he's had, he deserves it. But when the daughter he never knew existed and her way too tempting guardian, Emma Sloan, show up, his plans go out the window.Nathan can't ignore his daughter...or Emma. Yet having a relationship with them means giving up what he's worked for. Worse, his past is sneaking up behind him and could threaten them all. He faces a choice he's not sure he can make--or even wants to. Turn his back on Emma and his daughter? Or bend the rules to protect them? Either way, their future is at stake.

A KILLER IS ON THE LOOSE...A MAN WITH NO MEMORY STANDS ACCUSED...ONE NURSE PUTS HER LIFE ON THE LINE...No one knew who "Tom Flynt" was. But Tina White, the nurse tending to the amnesiac patient, was certain of one thing. His warm brown eyes could not be those of a cold-blooded killer--or could they? Under that gruff yet impressively muscular exterior lurked a gentle man. And with the tender kisses and seductive caresses Tom began sharing with her, Tina sensed she was in danger of losing her heart. Could discovering his true identity imperil her life, as well...?

THE WOMAN HE'S SWORN TO FORGET Caine O'Roarke worked alone and he liked it that way. Romantic entanglements had no place in a mercenary's world. He'd made only one mistake: Lexie Hollister, the boss's daughter. Forbidden in more ways than one. Walking out on her had been best for all concerned. THE BABY HE NEVER KNEW Nearly a year had passed when Lexie's father called on Caine to rescue Lexie from war-torn San Rafael. Little did he know that she was no longer alone. She now had a two-month-old daughter-his daughter. A FUTURE OUT OF REACH? It was Caine's most important mission. Could he succeed as protector of his family and bring his woman and child home?

To escape from her hometown, Claire Kendall had to leave her past--and her sister--behindNow her sister's sudden death has Claire going home to confront her past and her orphaned nephew--who blames her for saving herself and not his mother. Complicating matters is Tucker Hall, a man who seems to have a genius for getting in the way when it comes to parenting Nick.Claire knows she'll be happy only once the town of Monroe is a speck in her rearview mirror, but she can't go before Nick is ready. In the meantime, she'll have to see a lot of Tucker and hope that he doesn't give her any reason to stay....

HE WAS SWORN TO UPHOLD THE LAW.... And that meant FBI agent Jesse Coulton never let emotion interfere with duty. But when he went undercover as a ranch hand, Shea McAllister made him forget all his rules. She was sexy as sin - and a potential suspect. It was Jesse's job to investigate Shea. But the attraction was irresistible, and soon the last thing on his mind was business. And that was when Jesse discovered there was a fine line between commitment to the law and devotion to the woman he wanted to make his bride...