Vicki Lewis Thompson

Gina Harkness is stunned when an elderly woman she befriended leaves her an inheritance of millions. Suddenly the former accountant is living in a Park Avenue apartment and interviewing potential chauffeurs. Sexy, charismatic Justin Whitehead is definitely qualified, but hiring a man whose gaze sets her whole body on fire could be a huge mistake....Reporter J. L. Whitehead will do anything for a story--even pose as a chauffeur for six months to write about the suddenly rich. His relationship with his beautiful new "boss" quickly turns from business to mind-blowing pleasure. But will Gina ever believe that, though his identity was a lie, their untamed passion is real?

If Mick Churchill thinks he can buy out half of Shelby Jackson's family-owned race team, she's got news for him. So what if Mick's the most famous soccer star on the globe—with cash, connections and charisma? Fuel line? Finish line? Shelby doubts the Brit knows the difference.Superstar Mick knew buying a NASCAR team was going to be tricky. The truth is the struggling team needs Mick's media savvy and team-building skills—even if Shelby can't admit it. Now, with Daytona just days away, Mick won't quit until he changes Shelby's mind. Any way he can.

The Woman Lady Henrietta Maclellan longs for the romantic swirl of a London season. But as a rusticating country maiden, she has always kept her sensuous nature firmly under wraps -- until she meets Simon Darby. Simon makes her want to whisper promises late at night, exchange kisses on a balcony, receive illicit love notes. So Henrietta lets her imagination soar and writes... The Letter A very steamy love letter that becomes shockingly public. Everyone supposes that he has written it to her, but the truth hardly matters in the face of the scandal to come if they don't marry at once. But nothing has quite prepared Henrietta for the pure sensuality of... The Man Simon has vowed he will never turn himself into a fool over a woman. So, while debutantes swoon as he disdainfully strides past the lovely ladies of the ton, he ignores them all... until Henrietta. Could it be possible that he has been the foolish one all along?

Dr. Kate Newberry couldn't believe the outcry when her self-help book hit the stands! Okay, the title--Getting the Sex You Need From Your Man--was bound to receive some reaction. On tour, Kate had grateful women mobbing her and lecherous guys hitting on her. Then there was Garth Fredericks's warlike reaction. Garth wasn't about to be taken in by a sex-starved media broad ... nor did he need to read any "how to" manual. Except he discovered the real Dr. Kate was different--soft, vulnerable, caring. As for sex-starved, Garth was the one feeling hungry for love. But how could he prove to Kate he wasn't just another guy on the make?

"Orphaned at a young age, Austin Teague found a loving foster home at Thunder Mountain Ranch. After four years away, he's back in Wyoming for a family wedding...with hopes to plan his own nuptials once he finds his ideal bride. Between their mutual off-the-charts attraction and easy camaraderie, it seems as if Austin and gorgeous videographer Drew Martinelli are made for each other. "--Pg. 4 of cover.

Weekend from hell! Nowhere in stockbroker Adrienne Burnham's appointment hook was there room for rugged, devil-may-care Matt Kirkland! He lived for adventure and spontaneity. She color coded her panty hose. She never should have accepted His offer to fly her home. First the plane crashed. Then she and Matt got lost in the desert. Next they were kidnapped by desperadoes! Rappelling down a cliff or running for her life, Adrienne couldn't help comparing Matt to her regular, b-o-r-i-n-g dates. He was the only one who made her toes curl when they kissed. His lovemaking left her hungry for more.... Would what they shared ever last beyond the weekend?

After gaining twenty pounds, former Dairy Festival Queen Annie Winston dreads going back to Big Knob, Indiana. But Annie hasn't changed half as much as her home town ever since Dorcas and Ambrose Lowell moved in. Former matchmakers for witches and wizards, they're now plying their unconventional trade for humans—and they have the perfect match for Annie: shy computer whiz Jeremy Dunstan, who's always lusted after Annie. Now he's got a second chance—if only something could help him unleash his wild side.

Bachelor of the Month—Stony Arnett This strong, sexy cowboy loves his ranch, his dog and, most of all…his freedom! Too bad he doesn't know his roamin' days are about to be cut short…. Daphne Proctor wanted a husband—and through Texas Men magazine, she'd thought she'd found her man. After all, she was half in love with Stony Arnett just through his letters. And once she felt the sizzling chemistry between them, she knew he was the one. That is, until she discovered that Stony hadn't been the lover in her letters. And while the rugged rancher might take her to bed, he had no intention of making her his wife….

When twenty-year-old PR exec Kasey Braddock accepts her coworkers' dare to hit on the gorgeous new landscaper, she's excited. Finally here's her chance to prove to her friends—and herself—that she's woman enough to entice a man and leave him drooling. After all, she's old enough to know what she wants—and she wants Sam Ashton...badly.And Sam is more than willing to be wanted. The chemistry between them is powerful, explosive. Still, there's something vaguely familiar about Kasey, something Sam can't put his finger on—although he's dying to get his hands all over her.... But he's not worried. He fully intends to enjoy uncovering all Kasey's secrets, one by one. But will the truth be too hot for him to handle?

TV talk-show host Meg Delaney needs a surefire way to boost ratings. Her solution? To introduce her viewers to "The Hottest Cowboy in the West"—once she finds him, that is. Luckily, after one trip to the Circle W Ranch,Meg finds her man...because they don't come any hotter than rancher Clint Walker! Only, before sharing him with her audience,Meg can't resist keeping this lean, hard cowboy all to herself for a while....There's no way Clint is going to strut his stuff on national television—even for a gorgeous woman like Meg. Still, he'd be a fool not to park his boots beside her bed for a few nights.... After all,Meg isn't the first woman to fall for his killer cowboy charm. But she's about to be the last....

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