Val Whisenand

No bones about it! Brian Forrester had had it with do-gooders and well-meaning doctors. Yes, he'd had a tragic accident, but now all he wanted was to get on with his life in the best way possible. So when perky, sexy Molly Evans and her four-footed canine companion came along, Brian told her to "get lost" in no uncertain terms. As a trainer of dogs to assist the disabled, Molly understood Brian's pain. But there was something about this man--his brains, his brawn and the need she saw in his eyes--that made Molly know she'd finally met her match. But what would it take to make him believe that she was this man's best friend... and more?

Private investigator Mike Dixon knew trouble when he saw it--especially when it appeared in the form of a vulnerable woman. Amy Alexander hoped he could piece together her puzzling past, but something told Mike that this was one case better left alone. Still, he couldn't possibly turn down a potential client--one with the bluest eyes he'd ever seen.... Mike had learned the hard way that the truth often led to heartbreak. And once he began to unravel Amy's mysterious family history, he felt compelled to protect her from the painful facts. More than anything, he wanted to fill the empty space in Amy's heart with his love. Could he convince her that she'd already found all the family she needed--with him?

THE CANCER MAN The passionate, possessive Cancer man is slow to love and quick to hide his vulnerable side. It takes a special woman to brave his claws and get under his shell... . ONE CANCER MAN IN PARTICULAR Sexy Adam Gaines hadn't planned on finding former adversary Kate Faraday vacationing at the same resort. Their brief acquaintance couldn't explain the eerie sense of familiarity that arose each time his eyes met hers. Past arguments were forgotten as Mexico's steamy jungles sent temperatures rising ... and passions flaring... . STAR-CROSSED LOVERS.. . OR A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN? Kate had to believe that she would win Adam's love, because without Adam she faced a future that looked bleak and lonely. . . for eternity.

To escape the wrath of a capricious judge, a strident Prohibitionist and a man known for his drinking and fighting agree to get married from their adjoining jail cells. When what they had planned to be a temporary union is made more permanent they decide to give love a try, but can love conquer the conflict from their different backgrounds and a strong distrust?