Karen Templeton

A MARRIAGE TO FIGHT FOR

For years, Nancy Shapiro had a secret crush on gorgeous, wealthy Rod Braden, but Nancy knew she had nothing in common with the strong, silent, single dad. Until the night she offered him a little coffee and kindness and they wound up making a baby!

Responsible Rod was prepared to offer his home and his name to Nancy. But he never anticipated that his bride would blast through all his defences. Could Rod convince Nancy that a marriage born of honour was now his heart's desire?

Expectantly Yours
Baby on the way

At thirty–one, widow Galen Granata was a veteran of such an unhappy marriage that she had never dared to long for what every woman dreamed of. Like a man to love – and children. So she'd built a wall around herself that no one had even tried to penetrate.

Until Del Farentino. And then Galen found herself face–to–face with the enormously attractive widower – and his deaf little girl. Wendy might not be able to talk in the conventional way, but she – and her sexy single father – were speaking to Galen in a way that no one else ever had. Could she find the courage to accept everything they offered?

Jenna Stanton had raised her niece, Blair, from birth, with nary a clue as to who the child's father was. Until now – when the piece of paper in her hand led her to the inexplicably attractive grouchy ex–cop Hank Logan. How could she tell Hank that her daughter was his? And more important, should she?

The former detective in him told Hank that the pretty widow and the smart–mouth kid were in town for more than just the local scenery. But to say he was floored to find out the truth wasn't even close. Because in Blair and Jenna he was offered a chance to assume the two roles in life he'd sworn he would never take on. Father. And husband.

Truck–stop waitress Luanne Evans had known the customer who wound up in her trailer one night was not exactly one of the local boys. As to who he was, she didn't care. For when he was gone, she would have nothing but memories. Or so she thought....

Prince Aleksander Vlastos had run out on Luanne eleven years ago, and he'd lived with regret ever since. But regret wasn't the only thing he'd left behind. There was a ten–year–old child the heir to Alek's throne. Luanne had had him for ten years, and now it was his turn. She owed him. And he'd come to collect....

Incompetent! She couldn't cook, clean or operate the dishwasher. But Steven Koleski had to admit the mysterious woman did have a way with his newfound family – and his lonely heart.

It was the opportunity of a lifetime for Princess Sophie of Carpathia: two weeks of living like a regular person. On top of that, caring for children was her passion. But with five of them tugging on her heartstrings and their sexy guardian bestowing fiery kisses on her, how could she ever return to life as a princess when her fairy–tale ending was right here – right now?

Walk down the aisle with Sarah Whitehouse on his arm? Shoot, Dean Parrish had dreamed of that for as long as he could remember. But sexy Sarah wasn't the bride, he wasn't the groom – and they weren't even speaking!

Sarah had always known Dean would come back to sleepy Sweetbranch one day. But she'd expected him to be the rogue who had broken her heart – not the charmer who'd stolen it in the first place. With their siblings? wedding looming, the last thing she needed was to rekindle a romance with the best man – and risk him discovering her shocking secret....

Dawn Gardner had left behind her life in tiny Haven, Oklahoma, for the greener pastures of New York City years ago––or so she thought. But something kept pulling her back. Could that something be handsome horse breeder Cal Logan? Dawn thought they were through––but since her last visit, two months ago, had left her with a little more than memories, it looked as if her life and Cal's were going to be tied together even more permanently....

Which was fine with Cal––because it was clear to him from the start that he and Dawn were made for each other. Still, could he convince the stubborn but sexy "big–city" girl that home was where the heart was? His heart. Her heart. And their unborn baby's...