Familiar adversaries

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Wanda Owen

FEUDING FAMILIES Ever since a Mateo bull had trampled an Aragon vineyard the bordering ranches had had absolutely nothing to do with one another -- until young, virile Mano Mateo came upon the petite, alluring Aimee Aragon under an ancient oak tree. Captivated by her golden, gleaming hair & entranced by her firm, sumptuous curves, Mano's ardor could be cooled only one way. Lying about his name, the charming womanizer conquered his father's enemy. Only too late did he discover he was trapped by his fib... for after just one interlude, he knew he wanted the fairytale beauty forever! LOVING NEIGHBORS From the instant impetuous Aimee Argon met bold, reckless "Mark Perez," she knew he was the one man for her. In moments she felt her sensual lips slanting against hers; in minutes she sensed his rippling muscles above her velvety flesh. But when the proud heiress learned her ideal lover was a perfect liar, her fury was as raging as a desert downpour. Still, pride was cold & lonely, and as the long nights passed. Aimee realized surrender was sweet and divine. Hating Mano for his dishonesty, she couldn't help seeking the rapture of their steaming SUMMER SPLENDOR.

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Kristin Billerbeck

Ashley Stockingdale, 31, has a respectable (read: boring ) job in Silicon Valley as a patent attorney. It's the kind of life that causes her mother to ask repeatedly, "Now what exactly do you do there, dear?" Given that in Silicon Valley the single men outnumber the women 2 to 1, Ashley can't help but wonder why a cute, eligible, Christian girl ("with absolutely adorable shoes") sits home most weekends. Even her church singles group fails to satisfy, endlessly watching The Matrix and "splurging", obnoxiously, on un-cool dinners at Applebee's and unhip franchise restaurants. So Ashley resolves to go for it ! If only she knew what "it" she's going for. Perhaps that ever-illusive promotion that would give her the glamorous career girl image she's longed for? Or maybe the wardrobe to end all wardrobes, turning her glowing, possibly-pregnant newlywed friends green with envy? Or, best of all, winning the affections of the handsome doctor she's met through her work with the youth center! Ultimately, Ashley finds that what a girl wants and what a girl needs aren't always the same thing. Join Ashley for the first of two lighthearted books about a single-girl's bumbling but loveable quest for meaning.

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Annette Broadrick

STILL A HUSBANDGreg Hogan thought he'd achieved all his life's goals. Then everything changed when he received the call that his ex-wife had been injured. Though Sherri denied needing his help, Greg knew he couldn't turn her away. Impulse drove him to bring her back to his house, desire pushed him to act on the passion that still burned between them. Yet for Greg to keep Sherri in his home, his bed...his life, he'd have to risk revealing the secrets that had once torn them apart.

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Mary Anne Wilson

Could He Promise Her Forever? After years of sacrifice in order to keep a roof over her young daughter's head, Sara Flynn is thrilled when she's offered a part-time job at the local day-care center and is allowed to bring little Hayley with her. But it's her work on the upcoming charity ball that changes her life forever…. E. J. Sommers might have the Midas touch in business, but what about love? After agreeing to hold the ball at his house, E.J. finds himself falling hard and fast for the blond beauty and her daughter. Only problem is, she doesn't know about his millionaire status or even his real name. Now E.J. has to find a way to win Sara's heart without losing her trust….