Pamela Bauer

I DO--OR DO I? Ellen Richards always swore that when she saw her exhusband again, she'd be fifteen pounds lighter and she'd have a good-looking man by her side. Well, she lost the weight easily enough--but finding the man was a little more difficult. No, a lot more difficult. Then she found out her ex was coming back to Minneapolis for their daughter's wedding. That called for desperate measures. So Ellen took a deep breath--and hired a professional escort. But Seth Hollway--part-time escort, full-time cartoonist and the widowed father of three teenagers--was more than she'd bargained for. His "performance" at the wedding was all too convincing, and soon, the pretence of love started to become reality. But that wasn't part of Ellen's plan. And it sure wasn't part of Seth's!

Some lucky baby is about to be discovered by talent scout Kika Mancini, and hopeful parents in Tyler are all stirred up! The only baby she wants, though, belongs to Nick Miller. And he's not even tempted by what Kika is offering his daughter. What she's offering him, however, is another matter entirely.

The bridesmaid is pregnant... The stuffy air in the church and her queasy stomach are a bad combination, especially since Krystal Graham is trying to hide her condition - particularly from Garret Donovan, the groomsman assigned to escort her down the aisle. The groomsman who just happens to be the father of her baby. Unfortunately, once the "I do's" are over and the newlyweds are on their way, Krystal knows she's in trouble, and she tries to make her exit before she embarrasses herself. But that's the least of her worries. Garret's a smart man and a doctor. What's she going to do once her secret is out?

The Trouble with the Boss... If there was one boss that Marcie MacLean never wanted to see again it was Jake Campbell. Five years ago he'd fired her for a mistake she hadn't even made. Now she was forced to work with him for a month - and the man was more difficult than ever! Jake had always believed that Marcie had nearly ruined him. But gradually he began to accept that he might have judged her too harshly. Unfortunately, she still played havoc with his hormones - and as his assistant she was strictly out of bounds. Unless, of course, they were married...

SHE'D REACHED THE END OF HER ROPE Montana rancher Jenna Morgan was exasperated by her son's summer romance with sixteen-year-old Molly Drake. Cody spent hours on the phone and neglected his chores. Harrison Drake, New York financier, wasn't overjoyed with the relationship, either. Especially when both teenagers declared they were in love. Convinced it was just infatuation, he and Jenna tried to discourage the pair... with unexpected results. Harrison found himself intrigued by this sexy, sassy rodeo champ. Jenna was unlike anyone he'd ever known. And he wasn't about to let anything--including the kids--keep them apart.

LOCAL MAN IS HERO Thirty-five-year-old Tyler Brant saved the life of popular TV personality Kristen Kellar when the small plane the were traveling in crashed into the St. Louis River near Hibbing, Minnesota. Brant--single father of a six-year-old daughter--was fornot available for comment. Tyler Brant has no intention of speaking to reporters. And while he's happy that Kristen Kellar is recovering, he wishes she wouldn't keep telling people he's a hero. All he wants is to put the crash behind him, get on with his life, spend time with his daughter. Still, he can't forget the beautiful woman he'd carried from the wreck. Unfortunately, Kristen's big news--and Tyler has reason to stay away. But he hadn't counted on Kristen's determination to thank him in person. And he hadn't counted on his little girl's growing attachment to her. He certainly hadn't counted on falling in love....

A lawyer in the nursery! Grant Harris was used to dealing with difficult disputes, but when he agreed to help out his sister and run her nursery for a while he was clearly out of his depth. Being a substitute father to a bunch of noisy toddlers was no problem; it was Susan Spencer - one of the mothers - who gave him all the grief. The trouble was, Grant wanted her, but Susan didn't trust him - or any man, for that matter. Nothing Grant did was right - not his ingenious plans to entertain the kids or his winning ways with her son, Jamie. So, if he couldn't convince her of his talents as a dad, how could he convince her he'd make a good husband?

Ten years ago Joe Lakota had left behind his small Oregon town and the only woman he'd ever truly loved for the empty promises of the big city. Now he's returned, seeking to raise his young son with values you can only find at home, and longing to rekindle the passion he'd once had with beautiful Marilee Nelson. But Marilee isn't anything like the gentle yet self-assured girl he'd left behind. In her place is a woman tormented by a secret she refuses to share, even with Joe. Marilee never wanted to see Joe again; their parting had been too painful. And though his strong arms and powerful body could protect her, she knew only too well the harm they could also bring. Her head tells her to resist Joe's persistent advances, her heart is telling her something very different. And then he makes her the sweetest proposition of all: become his wife and mother of his child. But how can she agree to a marriage, even in name only, when she can't stand to tell him the truth?

Bella Rossi's life is nearing perfection. She's got the perfect guy, she's running a successful business, and she's about to plan her most ambitious wedding yet, a Renaissance-themed fairy tale come true, complete with period costumes and foods, horse-drawn carriages, and even a castle. There's just one hitch. The best man just happens to be Brock Benson, Hollywood's hottest and most eligible bachelor. Oh, and did we mention he's staying at the Rossi house to avoid the paparazzi?With all the pressure surrounding this wedding, Bella's not sure she's going to make it through. Add her starstruck sister, her feuding aunt and uncle, and a trio of large, sequined church ladies with even bigger personalities, and you've got a recipe for disaster--and a lot of laughs. This hilarious romantic comedy is sure to delight both fans and new readers alike.