Donna Clayton

From the acclaimed author of Master comes the tale of a woman of legend, caught in a dark forest of intrigue, desire, and lust.Maid Marian, now Lady of Leaford, is sent to the court of Prince Johnnot to take part in the debauchery of his Court of Pleasure, but to spy on him for his mother. Little does she know that her secret mission will thrust her into a whirlwind of intrigue, terror, and carnal temptations.At court, Marian is torn between her duty to the queen and her desire for two men: one, the mysterious highwayman the peasants call Robin Hood, and the other, the dark, cold Sheriff of Nottingham. Given an impossible choice, she must submit to the carnality of Prince Johns court in order to fulfill her duty and maintain her honor. But in the end, there is only one man for whom she will risk her life and give her heart.

On her visit to Portland's popular Healthy Living Clinic, royal beauty Catherine Von Husden wanted oh-so-serious Dr. Riley Jacobs to notice her. But the good doctor was all business and didn't give her the attention she so craved. Nevertheless Princess Catherine loved a challenge, and helping Riley open up resulted in her discovering riches beyond her wildest dreams. Riley was handsome, strong in spirit and possessed all the qualities she'd ever watned in a man. And when he returned her love, she was handed a royal dilemma. Would Catherine have to take up her duty to her country and leave behind the love of a lifetime.

Nothing could make Native American Nathan Thunder give up being a New York City police officer…except a little girl—all alone in the world—who needed a father. Returning to his Kolheek reservation to take on the safer job of sheriff, he didn't expect his heart would be in danger to teacher Gwen Fleming! Nathan's six-year-old daughter, Charity, was a handful. Gwen found herself getting to know Nathan quite well during some pretty intense parent-teacher conferences, which soon started occurring after hours. Despite being wary of relationships, Gwen couldn't deny how her soul soared when Nathan was near. Was the attraction between the flame-haired beauty and the lawman destined to turn into love?

Desperate Bachelor - Ben Danvers is about to lose everything―unless he finds a woman willing to become his wife. The terms of his grandfather's will are outrageous, but they are ironclad. Just when Ben is about to give up all hope, the last woman he ever expects to help him makes a startling proposal. Bargaining Bride - Chelsea Carson offers Ben a deal he can't refuse. He can keep the family fruit orchard if he will make her one and only dream come true. But there are to be no strings attached in this deal, no messy emotions when it is over. Their makeshift marriage will be perfect―unless Chelsea allows love to bungle the plan.

Lacy Rivers could no longer ignore her biological clock. She might have given up on marriage, but motherhood was her destiny. So Lacy chose to approach the one who'd always struck her as the Perfect Man-but this time as a daddy candidate. Only, Dane Buchanan's tragic secret drove her problems out of Lacy's head.... Two decades had passed since Dane's fleeting acquaintance with the seductive Lacy Rivers. He'd since learned that parenthood, like love, could bring soul-searing pain-and heart-swelling joy. Was he willing to risk one for a chance at the other?

When glamorous Amy Edwards agreed to be temporary nanny for unruly twins, she didn't expect to enjoy the adorable boys—or fall for their handsome, brilliant uncle. But she knew that if Dr. Pierce Kincaid ever discovered her dark secret, he would never be attracted to her. Or would he…? Workaholic Pierce couldn't resist Amy's sunny nature. Her sweetness—and his matchmaking nephews—drew him like a moth to a flame, but when Pierce got serious, Amy backed away. He knew she was hiding something, and he was determined to use all of his scientific methods—including romantic kisses—to unravel her mysteries!

Single Dad's Proposal. Never had she met a more exasperating man! Andrea O'Connor was fuming at the audacity of Ian Powers, the very attractive father of one of her students. He had offered to donate equipment to the school only if Andrea agreed to train him for a marathon. Well, train him she would. And not just in running. As a widower with a high-powered job Ian needed some instruction in being a father to an active teenage daughter, Yet as the overbearing man opened up, Andrea found herself learning lessons- in loving. But was she willing to risk her once-broken heart and take a chance on this ready-made family?

Happy ever after was up for discussion In all their married life, Keri and Shafe had never been together for six completely, uninterrupted weeks. And so the casual Caribbean setting belied the seriousness of their agenda--the future of their marriage. Keri's blueprint for that included having her foreign-correspondent husband knuckle down to domesticity. She could no longer settle for sporadic visits from her husband for the rest of her life. But even so, Keri knew that all Shafe had to do was touch her and she was putty in his hands. She only hoped that what she wanted, Shafe wanted, too.

MOM, GET A LIFE!" Her teenage daughter's words haunted Julia Jones. True, the struggling single mom hadn't had a date in over a decade, but she could still catch a man...if she needed to! So Julia, who claimed to not want a husband, found herself a stand-by significant other instead. Ryan Shane was tall, dark and devastatingly handsome. And he just so happened to need a no-strings date himself. Their plan was perfectly thought out. Until a conveniently staged good-night kiss turned into very inconvenient passion....

DESPERATE DADDY: Widowed police officer Jason Devlin. Taking care of his baby girl was usually a piece of cake...till his housekeeper quit, leaving Jason desperate enough to hire the first qualified person who rang his doorbell. DAM!. t_ N DISTRESS: Runaway heiress Katie Smythe. The pampered debutante was about to take on her greatest challenge--her very first job...as a nanny. DOORSTEP DEAL: Jason was thanking his lucky stars that Katie had shown up at his house. She was the perfect nanny for his little girl--and beautiful beyond belief, leading Jason to rethink his single status. But just wait until he discovered who this nick-of-time nanny really was! THE SINGLE DADDY CLUB Three bachelor dads are about to be single no more!

BRIDE OF FORTUNE Laura Adams got the surprise of her life when she inherited a fortune from a stranger! But the matchmaking millionaire had a secret request: Laura had to teach her benefactor's son, Dylan Mitchell, how to enjoy life--and open his heart again to love. But how could she agree to such a crazy scheme? Then she met Dylan, a handsome loner who few women could resist .... FORTUNATE BACHELOR Dylan had learned the hard way to never trust a beautiful woman. Laura Adams was certainly that and more. Something about her touched his soul, filling him with hope-- and desire. Yet he sensed that lovely Laura was keeping secrets--the kind that could break his heart...

An office romance?...Dr. Grey Thunder's man-hunting female patients were on the prowl--and he was their target! he handsome Native American had had enough. He came up with an unusual proposition for his nurse, Lori Young, who had problems of her own--an unborn baby she wanted to protect from her ex-husband. "Marry me." The marriage of convenience between that sexy Native American doctor and the pregnant nurse quickly turned into a heated affair. But would their fiery union prove strong enough to heal the wounds of the past...and convince them to trust in their newfound love?