Texans Silky Seduction

"Up your game or get off the stage." Colton Lee is in trouble. If he doesn't figure out a way to make his show more exciting, his nights as a stripper are numbered. When he spots an advertisement from the new dance studio in town offering aerial silks classes, he knows this is just what his act needs. Melisa Raychel has made the move from Broadway to Compass, Texas, for a fresh start. The egotistical bad boy who shows up requesting silks lessons isn't at all what she had in mind. Melisa quickly learns the muscled mechanic is light on his feet and Colton tangoes his way into her bed. The sex is mind-blowing and Melisa starts to see another side of Colton, until she learns he may be keeping secrets.

Ghost Of A Chance Reporter Nikki "The Barracuda" Scott will sink her teeth into anything. So when her editor sends her to get the lowdown on bad boy football star Cal Braxton, Nikki's game to rough it on his family ranch. She just isn't prepared for exactly how rough. Still, the nasty outhouse, noisy animals, and resident ghost won't put Nikki off. . .especially once she sets eyes (and hands, and mouth) on her subject. If there's a juicy story here, Nikki intends to devour it. . . So, the lady thinks she's gonna get the scoop on him? Cal's had his fill of scheming females--hell, his conniving ex-fiancee is the very reason he's hiding out. Then again, if all journalists were as hot as Nikki, he might consider being more open with the press. Too bad she won't be around for long. If the chores and "rustic" conditions don't frighten Nikki off, her haunted accommodations surely will. Tough it turns out Nikki doesn't scare easily. Now Cal's the one who's scared--of falling hard. . .

Easy To Catch. . . Texan Will "Waco" McCain and his gang are under orders to rob a bank in Prairie View, Kansas, and get the loot back to their home state, pronto. Trouble is the town's crawling with Yankee soldiers so it's on to Plan B: kidnap the banker's stepdaughter. Nabbing the delectable Rosemary Burke turns out to be easy as pie. But Waco soon discovers the smart, stubborn heiress is quite the handful--in every sense. . . Harder To Keep. . . Rosemary knows this kidnapping is the perfect opportunity for her greedy stepfather to get rid of her and keep her inheritance, which is why he's ignoring her captors' ransom demands. Truth be told, living in close quarters with the handsome cowboy isn't the worst thing to happen to a girl who's had few chances to hone her feminine wiles. Come to think of it, seduction might be her best chance at escape--not to mention a bit of fun. . . Impossible To Resist. . . With the ransom dropping, his deadline looming, and something entirely unexpected blooming with Rosemary, Waco wonders if this dangerous game she's playing is about to turn deliciously real. . . "Sharp, sexy repartee. . .filled with wit and ribald humor, double-crosses and heated passion, this is the most delightful Western of the season." --Romantic Times on To Tempt a Texan (4 1⁄2 stars, Top Pick, and KISS Award winner)

He’s going to claim his child and the woman who got away…from USA TODAY bestselling author Naima Simone. Will they ever learn… that giving in to desire is playing with fire? After discovering he has a secret son, oil heir Ross Edmond isn’t letting Charlotte Jarrett walk away again. He proposes they move in together—to share their son…and a bed. But Charlotte has secrets, and Ross doesn’t know the real reason his family’s former chef left town three years ago—and they still have a powerful enemy who could bring them both down… From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Visit Royal, Texas, and find out if the Edmond family is all that they seem in Texas Cattleman’s Club: Heir Apparent. Book 1: Back in the Texan’s Bed

Alex Reynolds's soul is shaped by his father's cruelty and tortured by a mountain of regrets. A man with a heart as unreachable as his deserves to live out the rest of his days alone on his Texas ranch. Then a damsel in distress interrupts his isolation with a chance at redemption. Patience Gorham should be walking up the aisle. Instead she's pleading with a handsome stranger to save her from marrying a brute! But the last thing Patience expects is for her rescuer to have three conditions. To honor and obey…but never to love….

Enjoy two classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer! Harden Rancher Harden Tremayne was the toughest, loneliest man to come out of Texas. Until he met Miranda Warren…The lovely widow had an overwhelming passion for the long, lean cowboy. But after she discovered the tragic secret he harbored deep in his soul, would her love be enough to melt his heart? Harley Alice Jones has been called to Jacobsville, Texas, after a man’s body is discovered. And her investigation leads her straight back to rancher Harley Fowler. But when the friendly cowboy’s smile starts to distract her from her work, there’s only one thing to do—convince him to marry her.

MAN of the Month MR. NOVEMBER The Problem: Sexy single dad Porter Wyman was a Texan born and bred, but this tycoon's fortune was no help in his current predicament. If he didn't get some assistance with baby Matthew soon, he was going to run for the hills. The Solution: Ellen Sexton. She was silk to his denim. Lace to his leather. And whether she knew it or not, she was the perfect woman to cuddle little Mathew—not to mention his dad! Next Steps: Convince this independent filly that settling down to a ready-made family was the trail to a tried-and-true happily-ever-after. Man of the Month: This Texas tycoon was used to getting what he wanted, and what he wanted now…was Ellen!

Grace Torres has a lot to lose. And the Texas Hill Country restaurateur isn't letting Ty Beckett steal her thunder. He may be the Lone Star State's most famous bachelor chef, but Grace has a family legacy to save. She'll do whatever it takes to keep her beloved restaurant afloat…even go head-to-head in a reality TV cook-off only one of them can win. Growing up dirt-poor just made Ty more determined to succeed. But he's facing some stiff competition. Grace may be the only female alive who sees past Ty's footloose facade and charming one-liners. She's also igniting more heat than a Mexican jalapeño. Walking away with first place could give Ty everything he ever wanted. It could also make him lose the one woman who's ever come close to taming this culinary cowboy!

New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits two classic tales of unexpected passion Long, Tall Texans: Coltrain, originally published in 1995 as Coltrain’s Proposal. Doctors Jebediah Coltrain and Louise Blakely have been arch-enemies for years. Ever since Louise’s father had cruelly betrayed Jeb years ago, he’s plotted his revenge—and he’ll stop at absolutely nothing to get it. His plan? To convince lovely Louise to marry him, then to bring her and her family down for good. But the good doctor never counted on falling for his fake fiancée and breaking his own rules of engagement. Long, Tall Texans: Marshall, originally published in 1998 as The Princess Bride Kingman Marshall knows he’s too old, too jaded, and too burdened with secrets for fresh, youthful Tiffany Blair. And Tiffany’s not the kind of girl for just one night of passion; she’s an innocent, made for walking down the aisle to her groom. But Kingman is the only one Tiffany wants, and she’ll stop at nothing to make him hers…forever!

Former bad boy Mitch Defalco roars into Stone Creek, Texas, on the back of a Harley with his newly discovered daughter riding behind him. Single mom Sarah Cooper cannot believe he's moved in next door. She had a secret crush on him years ago when he dated her older sister. As Mitch tackles the responsibilities of fatherhood, Sarah admires the way he's turned his life around. She asks him to help her with a personal problem: Her fear of men. Mitch knows he's bad news for sexy Sarah, but how can he refuse her dangerous request, when she's determined to move forward with or without his help? EXCERPT: Mitch didn't wait for permission. He moved in closer, touching his lips to hers, pressing gently, letting them both get a feel for the other. He'd sworn he wasn't going to kiss Sarah Cooper, but sitting next to her on the swing like this, she was a temptation he had no power to resist. For a minute, she didn't respond and he worried that he'd overstepped his welcome. Then her lips trembled beneath his, and she exhaled a soft sigh. When he heard the little moan in the back of her throat, he put his arms around her and pulled her forward. Mitch deepened the kiss, taking it to the next level, swiping his tongue against her lips. She opened for him, tilting her head for better access and he slid inside her mouth. She tasted of chocolate and vanilla and the sweet essence of Sarah. KEYWORDS: Texas romance, cowboy romance, alpha male, reunion romance, single dad, single mom, small town, contemporary western romance, rancher, bad boy, biker