Leandra Logan

Once upon a time there was a beautiful young lawyer accustomed to solving riddles. Executing Douglas Ramsey's outrageous requests had become so old hat to Caron Carlisle she swore she could spin straw into gold. But come on! Bad enough that Douglas demanded she find the billion-dollar baby--his missing heir--the kicker was that the man with the answer had broken her heart long, long ago. Now, she faced the hardest riddle of all-- what was worse: remaining safe in her shell or opening herself to heartbreak again?

A collection of original fairy tales by ten science fiction and fantasy writers, including Isaac Asimov, Lester del Rey, and Anne McCaffrey.

A different man every night of the week... Monday's husband liked starch in his socks, while Wednesday's man was so laid-back Madeline Clancy had a hard time getting him to remember his girlfriend's birthday! It was all part of the services of Just Like a Wife. But Madeline's favorite guy was Friday. She'd never met him, the man was always away on business, but his faxes were to die for. As was his downtown apartment building-a perfect place to meet eligible, successful men. So, on Fridays, Maddy moved in. And ran into Trey Turner-bachelor number five. First he tried to pick her up. Then he fired her! And then he begged her to pretend to be his wife. How could a girl say no?

"It's bad enough when Caitlyn Cavanaugh, 25, crawls back 7 years later to Paradise with her tail between her legs after her life in the big city goes bust. But to run right into her ex, 25 year old Deputy Sheriff Nathan Jeffries--and still be attracted to the man-is too much! True, she'd left him to pursue her dream after high school, but he'd wasted no time--well, maybe a month--before marrying her best friend and having a child. Now that Caitie's back, it's Nate's job to rescue this damsel in distress from a series of minor mishaps. Sure, the single dad's strategy is keep up a cold, professional facade with the irritating beauty...but tell that to his heart!"--P. of cover.

THE OLD BALL AND CHAIN Or so Greg Baron considered marriage. But since he was going to be a father, he didn't have much choice. If only the Baron family wasn't so thrilled to finally have an heir to their department store chain. If only his image of Janey pregnant wasn't so delectable .... Jane Haley wasn't exactly sure how she'd ended up that way--well, yes, she knew how, and it had been a lot of fun!--but still .... Marriage! Sure, she loved Greg but she hadn't wanted to trap him. And what would he do when he learned she really wasn't pregnant? There was only one solution ...and it would take lots of practice!

MARYJANICE DAVIDSON “Tall, Dark and Not So Faery” Scarlett is not your typical pint-sized faery. At six feet, four inches tall, she’s an unlikely candidate for a match made in heaven. But when she ventures to Cannon Falls, Minnesota, on royal orders to survey its extraordinary residents, she stumbles upon the one man who just may measure up to size… LOIS GREIMAN “Pixie Lust” William Timber is a cutthroat developer who refuses to let a few trees come between him and his next million. But when Avalina—a sparkling faery charged to protect all things green—comes to town, William is forced to choose between life as he knows it and the unknown reaches of his heart. MICHELE HAUF “Dust Me, Baby, One More Time” A librarian by day and a tooth faery by night, Sidney has absolutely no time to find Mr. Right. Until she flies smack dab into sexy, sun-bronzed Dart Sand, a man who makes her wings a-flutter…and whose allure could get her banished from the Mortal Realm. LEANDRA LOGAN “A Little Bit Faery” Tia is mystified when she strikes out on the Luna faery singles scene, in spite of her hourglass curves and vivacious charm. Then she takes off for Manhattan and lands on the doorstep of a steamy firefighter who sets her soul on fire—and shares a strong connection to her secret past.

Michael Hawkes knew about negotiating for hostages,not nap time. He was intimate with explosives, not inflatable swimming pools. But his new assignment - protecting his old flame, now the mother of two - took him deep into the dangerous jungles of suburbia. Years ago Valerie Warner came with white picket fence and golden wedding bands - neither of which Michael could give. Nothing had changed now - or so he thought until he looked at her towheaded twins with the haunting hazel eyes... Michael had worked hard at being called Uncle Mike - but now he wondered if they should really call him Daddy.

Between her dedicated nursing at Mercy Hospital and plans to be a missionary in India, Ketura Lindsey had no time to think about marriage. But to follow God's plan, she had to acknowledge that love was part of His higher purpose for her life. Yet did He really intend her to find wedded bliss with her high school nemesis, Jared Pierce? Jared, the star of the baseball team, had hurt tall, gangly Ket with his teasing. Now an intern at Mercy, he was a constant presence in her heart and mind. But would Jared, who dated beauty queens, ever notice--let alone propose to--a plain Jane? A stand-alone novel.

The department store St. Nick had promised Jeanne Trent's son everything on his Christmas list, but the struggling young widow couldn't possibly afford to buy that much--even if she knew exactly what Toby wanted. Enter Ron Coleman, dashing reporter, who was keeping an eye on his grandfather, who just happens to be the department store Santa. Now, Ron finds himself involved in the messy, wonderful life of Jeanne Trent.

Martha Evancek was an old woman who desperately needed detective Amos Walker's help in investigating the disappearance of her grandson, Michael. Poverty and frustration had driven Michael's father Joseph to the edge. He had murdered his wife, his young daughter Carla, and then himself. However, Michael escaped because he came home late from school that tragic day. The last Martha ever heard of him was that he was entrusted to the care of an aunt she never knew. Now, for nineteen years there was still no trace of him. As the plot thickens, Amos finds himself trapped in another case­an eminent Russian writer who suspects he is a target for murder. Will Amos be able to solve the mystery before he is the next victim? To find out, you will have to read, "Sugartown".