Safe Haven

Shooting a bandit was reporter Hallie Wainwright's introduction to the Wild West, where she'd traveled with a bevy of mail-order brides. But it was the more intimate 'hello' in the arms of Cooper DeWitt that sent her heart racing - and made it all the more difficult for her to tell the brawny plainsman that she wasn't the woman he'd sent for... When she jumped from the stage, shining with true grit and spewing tall tales, Cooper DeWitt thought he just might have struck gold. Raised with the Sioux, Cooper needed a wife who could brave the frontier and corral his restless heart. The problem was, his would-be bride has no intention of marrying him!

In Return to Sender, #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels spins a compelling, unforgettable story about love, family, friendship, and the courage it takes to let go of the past... At seventeen, Rosalind "Lin" Townsend finds herself pregnant and alone. Her father, deeply religious yet cruel, throws her out of the house. Nick Pemberton, her baby's father and the man she naively hoped might marry her, rejects her. Yet even at the lowest point in her life, Lin vows to succeed on her own terms, and to give her son, Will, all the love and happiness she's been denied. Nineteen years later, Lin has made good on her promises. She's the owner of a thriving diner in her Georgia hometown, and Will has grown into a fine, intelligent young man who's about to start his freshman year at NYU. But when Lin visits New York with Will, she crosses paths with the one man she was sure she'd never see again, Nick Pemberton, now a millionaire CEO, the man who sent back all her letters unopened, marked "Return to Sender." Seeing him fills Lin with anger and she resolves to right the wrong he did to Will. Helped by Jason, a hired detective, and her best friend, Sally, Lin sets out to disrupt Nick's life and his finances, with spectacular results. But the truth is more complex and surprising than she imagined. And soon Lin must choose between the revenge she thought would free her, and the bright new future that's about to be delivered to her door. . .

Boulder Gap was a false-fronted, one-street town where the only way a fellow could find a decent woman was to send away for her. When 19 year old Tanzy Gallant first caught sight of the man she’d come west to marry, he was galloping after a gang of bandits, peppering their worthless hides with buckshot. Russ Tibbolt, 28, was a far cry from the safe, respectable husband she’d expected when she agreed to become a mail-order bride. For one thing, he’d killed a man ten years before. For another, he was much too compelling for any woman’s peace of mind. With his cobalt-blue eyes looking down into hers and his powerful body doing its magic, how could she hope to win the battle of wills between them or keep her heart intact? For beneath the onslaught of Russ’s kisses, she was very far from being a reluctant bride.

It all started with the dreams. But Cassie didn't pay much attention to them. She and her friends had all been having weird dreams ever since they'd first learned to morph. Maybe it was just some crazy side effect. Then Cassie discovered that she and Tobias had been having the exact same dreams. Dreams about the ocean. And a strange feeling that someone is calling to them. Calling for help. Cassie, Tobias, Jake, Rachel, and Marco have to figure out if the dreams are a message -- or a trap. And if it is a trap, it could mean the end -- for everyone...

SHE WAS HIS WOMAN.... Dane Carmichael was the last of a dying breed -- a gentleman through and through. And he was the only man who could keep Annie Harden safe. From the moment he laid eyes on stubborn, beautiful Annie, he knew she would be his.... Annie had never encountered a man so strong, so dominating, so absolutely infuriating as Dane. And never had she needed a man more. With a killer on her trail, Annie turned to Dane's sheltering embrace. But give herself to Dane heart and soul? Never! But then, never was a very long time... The Protectors: Ready to lay their lives on the line, but unprepared for the power of love.

From New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes a fan-favorite story that walks the fine line between love...and danger. When a smuggler's prize lands on her doorstep, big-cat sanctuary owner Faith Newlin doesn't expect any problems--not from the two white tiger cubs...or the mysterious government agent sent to protect them. She knows better than to get attached, though sometimes an instinct is too strong to ignore. Agent Cort Hollenbeck has dedicated his life to fighting the good fight. He never gets too close, especially while on assignment. But when terrifying blanks in his memory force him to face his deepest fears, he must trust in a woman who walks on the wild side...and captures his heart. Tempting Faith is part of a duet by Susan Mallery along with her book The Only Way Out.

"It was every woman's dream come true, waking up in an opulent bridal suite, a wedding ring on her finger and a magnificent male specimen by her side. But for Whitney Bradshaw it was more like a nightmare. She couldn't remember the wedding, or her new husband--or even her own name. None of this made any sense, least of all the man she'd married. Zane Russell was as gentle and loving as any bride could ever hope for. And yet he always seemed to be keeping secrets from her. And the most disturbing secret of all was why he was fighting against the breathtaking passion that sizzled between them"--Page 2 of cover.

"The mission was always top priority for a Specialist--except this assignment was personal for agent Vince Ferrelli. Though anyone would be hard-pressed to find a tougher operative, Vince had one vulnerability ... Katrina Moore. 'Kat' had been fitted with a new memory implant to protect her identity while undercover. But the device had malfunctioned and put her in serious jeopardy. Only Vince could extract her from the demented organization ... if she remembered the love she'd shared with Vince--and not the truth. But pretending that they were a passionate couple would be torture for Vince. Because he still loved Kat. And he sure hoped she wouldn't kill him when this case was closed!"--P. of cover.

"Late to stake out a suspicious wedding, luscious lawman Sean McSween didn't need a new partner--especially not one in diapers! Even worse, New York's finest was still juggling bottles and binoculars when he got the shock of his life--the bride under surveillance was his own estranged wife! Britt Buchanan had no use for her sexy ex, but when Baby Romeo flashed her a gummy grin, the heiress fell head over high heels for the little loverboy. While Britt investigated her latest case-identifying the matchmaking baby as McSween's son--McSween considered divulging his best-kept secret-- that his divorce from Britt wasn't final!"--P. of cover.