Hot off the press! Word around town is Ethan Traub— of the Texas Traubs—is bringing the family oil business to Thunder Canyon, along with his sassy personal assistant, Lizzie Landry. Settling down isn't part of this wealthy bachelor's game plan. So why are we hearing rumors that he's starting to see Lizzie as something more than his devoted employee? Lizzie may be secretly in love with her heart-meltingly handsome boss, but she knows better than anyone that he's not the marrying kind. Besides, she's got her own dreams—to hightail it back to Texas to open her own bakery. But my sources tell me the oil baron won't let her go so easily. Stay tuned, faithful readers, to find out if this is one deal Ethan will seal with a kiss!

Resisting Mr. Tall, Dark & Texan by Christine Rimmer Word around town is Ethan Traub is bringing the family oil business to Thunder Canyon, along with his sassy personal assistant, Lizzie Landry. Settling down isn't part of this wealthy bachelor's game plan. So why are we hearing rumours that he's starting to see Lizzie as something more than his devoted employee? Lizzie may be secretly in love with her handsome boss, but she knows better than anyone that he's not the marrying kind. Besides, she's got her own dreams to high–tail it back to Texas to open her own bakery. But my sources tell me the oil baron won't let her go so easily. Stay tuned, to find out if this is one deal Ethan will seal with a kiss! It's News To Her by Helen R. Myers Anchorwoman Hunter Harding was used to reporting the story, not being part of it! But when she learnt her new boss was CEO playboy Cord Rivers, she saw no reason to tell everyone they'd had a history. After all, maybe this time history wouldn't repeat itself. Cord could have any woman he wanted, and he wanted Hunter. But he knew she blamed him for dashing her dreams in the past. He had to convince her that she could have new, even better dreams and that he could help her make them come true. If only he played a part in them

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"Cold, distant Alexander Bravo-Callabretti was the last man Liliana of Alagonia had ever imagined marrying! After all, even a princess longs for happily-ever-after. But when a one-night fling with her nemesis led to a royal baby-onthe-way, only a wedding would satisfy their disapproving families. So with a fast, secret ceremony, they were joined for life. Alex had agreed to make an effort for the sake of the baby, even though letting the lovely Lili close was a threat to the barriers he'd long struggled to maintain. But the future of the throne-and his royal honor-was at stake. And when he and Lili posed as happy newlyweds for the paparazzi, he found himself wishing that their marriage could be for real after all"--P. [4] of cover.

Well, timing never had been his strong suit... And the fact that Bowie Bravo walked in the door, after seven years away, just when Glory Rossi was about to go into labor with another man's child certainly proved the point. Because the last time Glory had seen Bowie was when she was delivering his child--a little boy who'd never known his real father. But according to Bowie, that was about to change. Bowie was now a respectable businessman, and he was more than ready to be a father--to both of Glory's children. He was also ready to be a husband to the woman he'd never been able to live without. And when he saw that their feelings for each other still burned bright, he didn't see any reason why he'd have to....

LOVE ON THE RANGE? Princess Aurora Bravo-Calabretti is wishing for a mountain man this Christmas! But her most unroyal crush—rancher Walker McKellan—insists that they remain "just friends." Now he's her round-the-clock bodyguard while she is the maid of honor at her cousin's holiday wedding. Rory can't resist this Colorado cowboy…but she wishes she was walking down the aisle to meet Walker at the altar! Both the best man to the groom and Rory's bodyguard, Walker can't shake his charge. As he begins to see Rory in a different light, a surprise snowstorm strands him with his princess…and sparks ignite into a holiday love affair! Can their Christmas passion blossom into a very Bravo happily-ever-after?

Travis Bravo was sick of his meddling mother and her matchmaking ways. So what better way to stop her than to bring a fianc e home for the holidays? One catch--he wasn't even dating anyone. But that was where his rough-and-tumble oil-rig friend, Samantha Jaworski, came in. An unpolished tomboy, Sam was game for anything for a good friend. But after her girlfriend-ready makeover, she fell easily into the role of Travis's loving partner--and into his arms. Would she be standing under his mistletoe...for keeps?