Betty Brooks

Shipped to the colonies as an indentured servant, Jade Carrington feared for her future. From the moment he spied her on the auction block, Matthew Hunter knew his future was bound to this beauty. But the Frenchman Matthew had outbid was determined to possess Jade. Matthew spirits Jade into the untamed wilderness--and becomes a prisoner himself of her love.

Danielle Dicker was angrier than a trapped polecat the day dark- haired, dark-eyed Adam Hollister rode onto her Ozark farm. Claiming that some old mountain man needed her help, Adam threw her into his horse's saddle and carted her off toward Texas! Danny wasn't about to be kidnapped without some serious kicking and screaming, yet as the days and nights went by on the perilous frail, she found herself drawn into the sensuous embrace of this tall, broad devil, whose masterful caresses were turning Danny's raging anger.. . into searing desire.

When she first heard the rumble of falling rocks, Miranda found it hard to believe that she - a first-rate cave explorer - could have been caught in a landslide. But when the dust cleared she discovered she was trapped in a dark cavern with Rogue McCalren as her sole hope for survival. That rude rancher had been a thorn in her side from the beginning of their search for her father, but now he was her only link with the outside and her single reason for wanting to live. For the warmth of his rich smooth voice enveloped her and kept the cold at bay, sparking in her a longing for the touch of his heated caress and the feel of his burning lips on hers.

APACHE SUNRISE It was a complete surprise when luscious Rebecca Shaw found herself one New Mexico morning surrounded by marauding redskins and prisoner of their ugly, vicious leader. The terrified beauty was sure her fate was sealed, when suddenly up stepped the most magnificent muscular male she had ever seen --- and the bronzed warrior was offering a challenge for her! Her sapphire eyes sparkled with fright, her creamy skin flushed with fear ... for Rebecca knew that if her captor won she'd lose her life, and if her defender triumphed she'd lose her innocence! SCARLET SUNSET Proud, virile Lone Wolf burned with passion the moment he beheld the auburn-haired paleface. He knew the torture she'd get at the hands of the other brave and even though it went against his better judgment as an Indian chief, the aroused man fought for her. Desire fueled his strength against his rival; lust powered each mighty blow. Finally, hot with victory and raging for love, he gripped Rebecca in an embrace that brooked no dispute: he'd fought hard for the gorgeous captive --- and only she had the power tho extinguish his SAVAGE FLAME.

HE WAS A GAMBLING MAN... Texas rancher and gambler Colt Morgan was riding the vengeance trail to find the gang responsible for murdering his family. When a failed raid left him saddled with feisty Amelia Spencer, a beautiful housemaid who'd just killed a man in self-defense, Colt soon found himself on another mission--rescuing the woman who, night after passionate night, stirred his senses as no woman ever had. ...BUT WOULD HE RISK HIS HEART ON LOVE? Riding into the unknown, her arms wrapped around Colt, Amelia felt protected at last--until fate put her smack in the middle of danger again. When Colt brought her to safety, she wanted nothing more than to stay with this rugged man who made her feel truly adored. If only her love was enough to convince him to trade his pursuit of vengeance for a home and happiness...with her! 320 pages

HE'D BE HER GUIDE Auburn-haired Serena Graves had grown up wanting only one thing: to find and rescue her younger brother who'd been taken by the Comanche and raised as an Indian. Now that she was eighteen, it was time to make the journey. But there was a problem: Pecos Smith, the only man who could lead her to Buffalo Hump's camp and negotiate the rescue, was unwilling to take her. Her words fell on deaf ears; her money was ignored. As a last resort, Serena smiled . . . then felt the touch of burning flesh on hers. As her lips opened uder his kisses, Serena knew that the long journey across Texas would be filled with days of loving and nights of passion under the hot Texas sky . . . regardless of what she might find at journey's end! SHE'D BE HIS WOMAN Pecos Smith was a bitter, hardened man, and when he said no he meant it. The handsome half-breed had had his share of trouble with the Comanche, and the last thing he needed was the long trek to Buffalo Hump's camp on a fool's errand with a silly white girl. Hell, her brother was better off staying with the Indians anyway! But when the reckless green-eyed beauty insisted on making the journey, then whispered "Please!", Pecos's defenses crumbled. He'd act as her escort, but that's not all he'd do. He'd kiss every inch of her velvety body, run his hands through those cascades of fiery chestnut hair, and guide the lovely Serena to the heights of rapture.

One minute she was headed for a vacation out west. The next, Anne Faraday was swept up by the force of a twister and tossed back in time to 1851 Wyoming. Wandering dazed through the land of blue skies and sagebrush, she's rescued by rugged Luke McCord -- and finds herself riding a wagon train to Oregon, headed for a future of adventure, danger, and a love that will defy the boundaries of time.