<div><B>An aristocratic doc has a holiday fling that could last a lifetime in this charming romance from the bestselling author of <I>Her Unforgettable Royal Lover</I>. </B><br/><br/>Texas is the perfect place for holiday heat—exactly what Dr. Anastazia St. Sebastian needs before making the biggest decision of her career. Enter hunky shipping billionaire Mike Brennan, who insists on buying her dinner after she saves his nephew. But one night leads to more. And even three days of fun in the sun—and in Mike’s bedroom—aren’t enough. This doc of royal descent wants to fall in love . . . but how can she when what Mike wants is the one thing she can never give?</div>

The Texan's Royal M.D.

<div>Although headstrong Margarita was mesmerized by Carlos Caballero's fearless courage, she wasn't about to bow down to <I>any</I> man. But the temptress in her yearned to surrender to her ardent suitor's sizzling seduction. Now, with a murderous band of criminals hot on their trail, the beautiful secret spy struggled with the contradictory emotions Carlos's fierce protectiveness stirred in her. How was she supposed to choose between sworn duty...and unrelenting desire?</div>

The Spy Who Loved Him

<div>Playing the part of Gillian Ridgeway's tourist husband might be OMEGA operative Mike Callahan's toughest assignment yet. Keeping his hands off the too-young, too-innocent, stunning novice field agent while they were supposed to act all lovey-dovey? Right. He'd have to rely on all his torture training and focus on their mission: to track down the source of a potentially deadly virus in Hong Kong. <br><br>When their job was complicated by pint-sized scam artists who wiggled their way into Mike's heart, Gillian knew her undercover husband wasn't as jaded as he claimed. But to turn their cover into a real-life arrangement, first they'd have to come home alive.  <br><br></div>

Undercover Wife

<div>Talk about reinventing himself! Once Jack Carstairs had nearly been drummed out of the Omega Agency--all for falling for the beautiful and powerful woman he'd been assigned to protect. Now the crackerjack agent was back, protecting that same woman--and getting ready to move in for the kill. Or to <I>prevent</I> the kill, as the case might be.<br><br>And it was. For Jack's current assignment was to protect lovely Ellie Alazar--historian extraordinaire, whose doubts about the heroes of the Alamo were evidently not sitting well with whoever was taking potshots at her. Once Ellie had been Jack's whole world. Now she was targeted for rewriting the past, and Jack couldn't help but wonder: Could she also rewrite <I>their</I> past--only this time, with a happy ending?</div>

Texas Hero

<div><I><B>TEMPERATURE&#39S RISING</I></B><br><br>&#8230and it had nothing to do with the weather! For when hurricane hunter Kate Hargrave met hotshot test pilot Dave Scott, everything started heating up. But it was a warming trend cautious Kate&#8212;once burned by her philandering ex&#8212;was determined to ignore at all costs. Because Dave&#39s love-&#39em-and- leave-&#39em reputation was a label she was finding all too familiar&#8230.<br><br>Air force pilot Dave Scott had had an eye for the ladies to be sure&#8212;but that was in the past. For once he saw the sexy, gorgeous researcher assigned to be his partner on the Pegasus Project, he knew that he was meant to be a one-woman man. Now if he could only convince the skittish Kate that appearances could be deceiving&#8230.</div>

Full Throttle

<div><B>Follow That Baby</B><br><br><B>DADDY'S HOME&#133;</B><br><br><B>A</B> grizzled stranger was standing at her newborn's crib, and Sabrina Jensen was prepared to do <I>anything</I> to protect her precious child. But when the intruder raised his unforgettable eyes, she froze. She'd once loved this man beyond reason. They'd created a baby together. <I>But Jack Wentworth was supposed to be dead!</I><br><br>Jack had been to hell and back, his only comfort the memories of the vivacious woman who'd claimed his heart. But now the beauty who'd borne his heir regarded him as the enemy&#151;not a lover. He had to reclaim her trust&#133;before the <I>real</I> threat struck home&#133;.<br><br><B>A wealthy dynasty&#133;a pregnant mom on the run. For fast-paced excitement by five fabulous authors&#133;FOLLOW THAT BABY.</div>

The Mercenary and the New Mom

<div><B>Fortune's Children:<br>The Brides:</B><br>Meet the Fortune brides&#151;six special women who perpetuate a family legacy greater than mere riches!<br><br><B>WHO <I>WAS</I> MASON CHANDLER?</B><br><br>Chloe Fortune had no memory of the tall, gray-eyed hunk standing before her, claiming to be her fianc&#233;. Actually, she had no memory of <I>anything</I> since the car accident that had left her stranded in Crockett, South Dakota, with no ties to her past but a sapphire ring bearing her first name.<br><br>Whatever the hidden truth, Chloe wanted to start her life over&#151;with Mason by her side. But something about her handsome hero whispered of untold secrets. Would his mysterious past destroy their love?</div>

Undercover Groom

<div><I>A reader-favorite romantic suspense story from USA Today bestselling author Merline Lovelace</I><br><br>Olympic athlete turned secret agent Dayna Duncan always plays to win. Her assignment to guard an international sports sensation would be no different. Then the one man who could throw Dayna off her game appears. Fighter pilot Luke Harper never did play fair&hellip;.<br><br>Years ago, knowing that he could jeopardize her shot at the gold, Luke broke things off with Dayna. Now he&#39;s back&hellip;for keeps. Even as Dayna tries to resist the man she believes chose his career over her, reigniting passion adds fuel to an explosive conspiracy that could end this match, once and for all.<br><br>Originally published in 2008.</div>

Match Play

<div><B>Join </B><B><I>USA TODAY</I></B><B> bestselling author Merline Lovelace as she revisits a classic story of lovers on a mission.</B><br><br>As a test pilot working in high-tech weapons development, Colonel Jake McAllister is all business, all the time. So when engineer Maura Phillips joins his team, the no-nonsense Jake is shocked to his very core by the sudden attraction he feels to the brainy beauty. But when Jake and Maura&#8217;s very lives come under fire, the colonel will keep close tabs on his self-control and the deadly threats haunting them both. <br><br><I>Originally published by Meteor Publishing in 1993, revised edition published by Harlequin in 2005</I></div>

Bits and Pieces

<div><B><I>USA Today</I></B><B> bestseller Merline Lovelace delivers a thrilling tale of a deadly mission. </B><br><br>For psychologist Claire Cantwell&#8212;code name Cyrene&#8212;the stakes couldn&#8217;t be higher. Tapped for a top-secret mission for the president, the OMEGA covert operative needs the unique expertise of a man she worked with before&#8212;and shared a bed!<br><br>Lethally attractive special ops agent and ultrasuave diplomat Luis Esteban wanted more than Claire was ready to give. Now, with their very survival at stake, Claire has to trust Luis with her life&#8230;even if that means surrendering the one thing she vowed never to give: her heart.<B></B><br><br><I>Originally published in 2009</I><B></B><br><br></div>

Seduced by the Operative

<div>HER PERFECT ROMAN HOLIDAY <br><br>A Roman reunion isn't on Kate Westbrook's itinerary when she arrives in Italy. After all, she's flying solo on the vacation she'd hoped to share with her soon-to-be-ex. But when Kate tosses a coin into the Trevi Fountain, her deepest wish&#151;a second chance with her gorgeous pilot husband&#151;might come true&#133; <br><br>Travis knows his dangerous missions broke up his marriage, but he's determined to win back his wife. How can Kate resist the magic and moonlight of Venice, followed by a passionate interlude in a sun-drenched Tuscan villa? Now, instead of dodging missiles, Travis faces a far more daunting challenge: proving to the woman he adores that their love is as enduring as the Eternal City itself.</div>

"I Do" . . . Take Two!

<div><I>Third time lucky? </I><br><br>Take a vacation to Italy and land a husband? Well, at least fianc&#233; number three. Dawn McGill's fear of marriage has halted two weddings, but millionaire Brian Ellis and his adorable little boy might change all that. After all, a marriage based on convenience is less frightening than one based on love. <br><br>Brian will do anything for his young son, and what Tommy wants even more than a puppy is a mom. Dawn is great with his boy and she's even beginning to fill a void in his own heart. Yet he can't shake the feeling that his bride-to-be is getting cold feet. What will it take to get Dawn all the way down the aisle this time?</div>

Third Time's the Bride!

<div>A coin <br><br>Months ago at the Trevi Fountain, Callie Langston wished for a matinee idol to sweep her off her feet. Instead, she got an action hero! A battle-scarred but sexy security expert used to danger and ready for love&#133; <br><br>A proposal <br><br>Days ago, Joe Russo went down on one knee and put a ring on her finger. But before she can answer him, safe, predictable Callie is heading back to Italy, permanently, on one crazy Christmas adventure. <br><br>A wedding? <br><br>Joe is everything she's wished for and more. But Callie's waited her whole life to live. Among the timeless beauty and ancient traditions of Christmas in Rome, she's got to decide: Will it be the plan&#133;or the man?</div>

Callie's Christmas Wish

<div>A strategic marriage to a powerful Saracen lord with a penchant for virgins will enable wealthy Lady Jocelyn to keep her fortress home. But at what cost? Her only hope of escaping the depraved lord&#39;s harem is to lose her virginity&#151;and fast!<br><br>Captured and tortured knight Simon de Rhys is in no position to refuse Lady Jocelyn&#39;s proposition: his freedom for one night with her. The task seems simple, and deeply pleasurable, until he discovers her secret&#133;.<br><br></div>

Crusader Captive

<div>A sexy royal gets an amnesiac surprise in this tale from USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace&#133; <br><br>Undercover agent Dominic St. Sebastian never expected to be dubbed a duke. The resulting media frenzy puts his name in the headlines and his undercover career on hold. And it's all the fault of his cousin's dowdy research assistant Natalie Clark, who dug up the information&#133;then showed up on Dom's doorstep with a case of amnesia! <br><br>So why is Dom suddenly finding her so unforgettable? Could it be that Natalie isn't what she seems? One thing's certain: their undeniable magnetism is about to take them on a royally wild ride!</div>

Her Unforgettable Royal Lover

<div>Will inconvenient pregnancy lead to convenient matrimony in this Duchess Diaries novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace? <br><br>A wild weekend changes Gina St. Sebastian's life, but one thing won't change&#151;her marital status. Ambassador Jack Mason, the dashing, arrogant father of her unborn baby, can forget about a marriage of convenience. She's perfectly capable without him. Never mind the heat between them. That's pregnancy hormones! <br><br>Jack will deploy his formidable charms to do what's right&#151;marriage for the baby's sake. Yet the more he tries to convince Gina, the more he realizes he wants her as much as he wants his child&#133;.</div>

The Diplomat's Pregnant Bride

<div><I>&#34;Are You My Baby&#39;s Mother?&#34;</I><br><br>Billionaire Alex Dalton has had more than his share of women. But now he needs just one&#151;Julie Bartlett, the fiery redhead who&#39;d once given him the hottest night of his life. Was she the mother who had left a baby on the Dalton doorstep? When a paternity test proves inconclusive, he needs Julie&#39;s DNA to determine if it is Alex or his twin brother who&#39;s now a father. But when Julie refuses to cooperate, Alex vows to tempt her into giving him <I>everything</I> he wants.<br><br></div>

The Paternity Proposition

<div><I>&#34;You&#39;re the father.&#34;</I><br><br>After leaving her late cousin&#39;s baby on the Dalton doorstep, Grace Templeton poses as a nanny to discover which of the billionaire twins is the father. Grace promised to protect the child, but she didn&#39;t plan to fall for the seductive brother she learns is the daddy.<br><br>For single dad Blake, there&#39;s only one priority&#151;protecting his daughter from whatever secrets Grace won&#39;t reveal. He&#39;ll get the truth from her&#151;any way he can. And until she talks, he&#39;ll keep the temptress at his side all day&#133;all night.<br><br>Not as the nanny, but as his wife!<br><br></div>

The Paternity Promise

<div>U.S. Army Major Jill Bradshaw was used to <I>giving</I> orders, not taking them--so when she met brusque Commander Cody Richardson, the medical officer in charge of her top secret mission, she was a little taken aback. Of course she was also taken <I>with</I> him--a problem, because despite his sterling credentials, she wasn't exactly sure who he was. Or where he came from...<br><br>Cody had always maintained military and medical protocol at all costs, and he wasn't about to stop now--which meant a hands-off policy as far as a certain lovely army major was concerned. But it was all for the best, Cody told himself. He had secrets to keep--and they were best kept at a distance. <I>She</I> was best kept at a distance....</div>

A Question of Intent

<div>Six feet, two inches of pure marine male, Major Russ "Mac" McIver had the right stuff in spades. His by-the-book, black-or-white view of the world allowed no compromises. Which tended to ruffle Lieutenant Caroline Dunn's usually unrufflable temper. So when a dangerous mission threw them together, Cari vowed to lay down the law with the stubborn marine--just as soon as she got her leaping heartbeat under control.<br><br>They locked horns whenever they met. But Mac's one soft spot was Cari. Their battle of the sexes provided a perfect cover for his weakness, but could he keep his secret when they might not have tomorrow?</div>

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