Merciless (Long, Tall Texans #40)
by Diana Palmer

Can she convince a man to let down his defenses when he's set on guarding his heart?
Tall, dark and eligible?
That's all that matters to the women of Jacobsville when it comes to handsome and aloof FBI agent Jon Blackhawk. But if it were up to him, he would never settle down. Luckily, Jon has the best gatekeeper: his efficient and reliable assistant, Joceline Perry. Without her help, he'd be at the mercy of husband hunters but the more he comes to rely on her, the more he notices how invaluable she really is…
While Joceline can't deny that her boss is attractive, as a single mother with responsibilities she's determined to be professional. But when Jon is accosted by a criminal seeking revenge, she comes to his aid fueling the spark that is growing between them.
As the attempts on Jon's life increase, Joceline stands by his side. But when the smoke clears, will the man who avoided love realize that all he ever needed was right there all along?

The Keys of the Castle
by Barbara Rowan

When Judith was only partially recovered from a bout of 'flu, her friend Ann took her to convalesce at her godmother's fascinating castle on the Northumbrian coast. But her convalescence was cut short by the chilly welcome of Lady Markham's grandson.

Temptation
by Charlotte Lamb

Nothing would ever be the same again!
Linden had only been seventeen when Joss crashed into her life. Naively, she offered him her friendship and trust. In return, he had aroused emotions in her she was too young to handle, wrenching her from childhood to womanhood in a few startling days.
When he left her, Linden realized that she been ruthlessly used. Her love for Joss had been almost worshipful. His love had been a savage devouring--taking and never giving. His love had destroyed her-just as she would now destroy him!

Winter Roses (Long, Tall Texans #32)
by Diana Palmer

Handsome, eligible ranch owner Stuart York was not one to mince words. Ivy Conley, his younger sister's best friend, found out the hard way. During a night's stay at his Jacobsville ranch, Ivy wound up in Stuart's arms. The resulting fireworks singed them both?and knowing she was too young, Stuart closed his heart to her. Now, years later, Ivy is determined not to be treated like a little girl anymore. Although still an innocent, Ivy knows she has to fight her own battles, but for some reason Stuart is always fighting them for her, and keeping her from harm. And, safe in Stuart's arms, Ivy feels like a woman--a woman who belongs to him.

Substitute Bride
by Margaret Pargeter

"I'll marry you instead," he told her
Rick Conway would go to any lengths to get his revenge on Emma's beautiful but faithless cousin. And though Emma was thunderstruck and offended at his cold proposal, she soon overcame her scruples.
It would be a temporary arrangement, Rick claimed, and it would be a way of escaping her life of impoverished drudgery.
All Emma had to do was sustain her dislike of him. And that was when her problems began!