Cara Colter

Roy's father explains to him how he grew up to become a successful doctor while his brother ended up going to jail, even though both were raised in poverty, surrounded by gangs and drugs.

Princess Shoshauna of B'Ranasha has followed royal convention all her life. Her greatest wish is freedom--and to marry for love, not duty.A royal assignment: Suddenly in danger, Shoshauna is whisked to an exotic island by soldier Jake Ronan. He's been hired to protect her, and despite the attraction makes it clear he's here for duty, not love....Her wedding wish: Being with Jake, Shoshauna feels truly happy and free for the first time. But can she dream of herself, a royal, marrying this hardened soldier?

"Mail-Order Marriage - After backbreaking years spent building up his Outback cattle station, Matthew Carlyle was ready for family life. With little time for courting, he'd advertised in the paper, and one reply in particular stood out. Why was the beautiful Cassie Sterling, of all people, applying to become his wife? He knew her privileged background and, although he believed her claim to want the same things he did, he couldn't imagine her adapting to isolated Outback life. Besides, Cassie deserved the best and he was a man with a scandal in his past. But then, Cassie was hiding a secret of her own" "Husband by Inheritance. Due to a mysterious bequest, Abby Blakely had just inherited her dream house--complete with a cranky ex-cop her little girl had decided would make a perfect daddy! Dare she dream that they could be a family? Shane McCall had had dreams of a family once, too. But he knew those kinds of fantasies led only to pain and he'd long ago locked away his heart. Could Abby and her adorable toddler hold the key?"

"Former navy SEAL Connor Benson is in beautiful Tuscany, but he can't forget his time on the front line. Meeting beautiful Isabella Rossi reminds him of everything he once fought for & nd everything he can't have. Isabella understands what it's like to be stuck in the past -- since becoming a widow she's been sleepwalking through life. But handsome Connor's delicious kisses are waking her up, and his courage inspires her: she must fight for the love they both deserve!"--Back cover.

Feisty redhead Prudence Winslow is down to her last cent and cynical about finding Mr. Right, so she has sworn off men—for a year! But then she meets Ryan Kaelan, and his delightful motherless children who need her nanny skills. Prudence takes the job, telling herself it wasn't Ryan's jaw-dropping sexiness that convinced her—or the fact that he is a real-life prince! Will she be able to resist Ryan's royal command—to seal the deal with a kiss?

Teacher Morgan McGuire is determined to embrace her newfound independence. Until one of her pupils needs her in ways she never expected. Soon Morgan's life becomes intertwined with that of sexy but cynical Nate Hathoway and his adorable daughter. Christmas is hard for single father Nate, and the last thing he needs is Morgan reminding him of his private fear: that he's hopelessly inadequate for the role of daddy…. But as Nate is drawn ever closer to warm, generous Morgan, his hardened heart begins to thaw….

Lissa, a human Earth woman, and her partner, "Karl," a giant alien academic who resembles Tyrannosaurs—are interstellar archaeologists investigating the remote and uncharted planet Jonna. There, they seem to have hit the jackpot. For on that distant world they've discovered an immense artifact that may have been left by the mysterious beings called the Forerunners. This race predated all the known cultures in the starfaring galaxy and vanished long before any other intelligent species had taken to the stars.But Lissa and Karl aren't the first to have made the discovery on Jonna. On the far-off world the archaeologists cross paths with the two freebooters whose plans for motives towards the arcane object are not purely scientific. Their discovery may be the best preserved relic of the ancient beings yet found. Other artifacts from the Forerunners—once reverse engineers—have revolutionized entire fields of technology, reaping huge financial rewards. If the same holds true for this newest discovery, Lissa realizes, only she and Karl stand between the seemingly friendly freebooters and what could be the treasure of a lifetime.

Hired: Nanny Bride by Cara Colter Playboy tycoon Joshua Cole doesn't expect a frumpy nanny and a howling baby in his office. But the child is his nephew. Danielle hides behind her uniform. Yet with Joshua, she starts to see the man beneath the designer suits… and wishes he could see the real her! A Mother In A Million by Melissa James Jennifer's heart went out to struggling neighbour Noah and his three little kids. She was determined to bring love and laughter into their lives. But was Noah's surprise proposal because he loved her - or because he needed a nanny for his children? The Nanny Solution by Teresa Hill Audrey's new boss, millionaire businessman Simon Collier, was not as easily tamed as his daughter's puppy. He was gorgeous, sexy and always got what he wanted - and he wanted Audrey!

Put on your party dress, grab a glass of champagne and a handful of confetti...Here comes the bridesmaid and the best man!Kiss the Bridesmaid by Cara ColterBridesmaid Samantha Hall didn't expect to catch the bouquet! Nor did she expect to receive a surprisingly attractive proposition from gorgeous guest Ethan Ballard: to be his bride for the day.Best Man Says I Do by Shirley JumpBest man Colton St. John has his future all planned out—until blast-from-his-past Vivian Reilly rocks up at the wedding. She's as much trouble as ever, but Colton can't seem to stay away....

A kiss to warm the heart… Since his wife's death, architect Brendan Grant has felt that his heart is in the deep freeze, iced up and impenetrable. Until a sick cat brings him reluctantly to Nora Anderson's door. Nora has a reputation for mending broken creatures, but Brendan wonders if her healing touch works on people, too. For spending time with Nora and her orphaned nephew is defrosting his defenses. But Nora is like a lioness, protecting the new life she has struggled to create for herself and her nephew. She won't let just anyone past the threshold.…

Dedicated social worker and adoption expert Maggie Sullivan had put everyone else's needs above her own. Now, as her biological clock ticked, she decided to focus on herself and the growing ache to have a baby. Would fate-and a sexy collision-grant her secret wish. Enter daredevil construction foreman Luck August, who had no use for commitment or safe living. No way would he settle for anything serious...that is, unless serious meant Maggie and her stealthlike way of sneaking into his heart. Suddenly, love seemed like the most exciting and dangerous risk of all-and he was ready for a wild ride.