Ruth Jean Dale

"Friday's child is loving and giving."

It began simply enough, when Trace Morgan hired Hope to organize his sister's engagement party. But when the bride–to–be asked Hope to plan the wedding as well, then things got complicated Texas–style.

Trace had planned right from the start to stop his sister's wedding .

Hope had never planned to fall in love with Trace .

And no one was prepared when the bride and groom eloped!

Fortunately, there was a simple solution .

Name: Cody James
Age: 30
Occupation: Rancher
Looking for: A wife and mother for my children.

The Yellow Rose Matchmakers claimed to be able to match any woman with her Mr. Right. And Emily couldn't deny that the man she'd been matched with, Cody James, sounded perfect on paper, at least.

The reality was even better the tall, sexy cowboy took Emily Kirkwood's breath away. Too bad that Emily hadn't joined the Yellow Rose to find a man but to write a Valentine's story on well how to get a man. Only, Cody was available and perhaps what this story needed was a little in–depth research!

Texas Grooms Wanted!
Only cowboys need apply!

He bet breakfast in bed that he was irresistible!

As soon as Brooke met Garrett she knew he was a charmer. Women probably just rolled over when he petted them, much the same way her cats, traitors all, had responded to him.

The best thing for Brooke was to keep out of his way, but she just couldn't now that Garrett's five–year–old daughter, Molly, was without a mother or a nanny and so much in need of her love and affection.

Well, so be it, and if Garrett Jackson did start his seduction routine on her he would soon discover that she wasn't about to offer him breakfast in her bed!

The Lyon Legacy:
Family means everything and family depends on love.

EVERY FAMILY HAS ITS SECRETS, AND THE LYONS HAVE MORE THAN MOST.

Sharlee is the black sheep in the Lyon family fold. When she finished college her parents and grandparents expected her to join the family business, move back to the family home and do just what the family wanted. But Sharlee had her own ideas and decided to leave New Orleans, the Lyons and the man who broke her heart far behind.

Now the family wants her back, needs her back because her elderly grandfather's last wish is to see her reconciled with her parents. So they send Devin Oliver after her. What the Lyons don't know is that Dev is the last person Sharlee wants to see. She's never forgiven him for betraying her. And she doesn't trust him now especially once she realizes Dev and her family will do anything to bring her back.

Besides, she can't go home it would make keeping her own secret much too difficult .

THE CAMERONS OF COLORADO

Finally! Another irresistible family trilogy from the acclaimed author of The Taggarts of Texas!

From the bestselling author of THE TAGGARTS OF TEXAS! Comes THE CAMERONS OF COLORADO

Cupid, Colorado. This is ranch country, cowboy country a land of high mountains and swift, cold rivers, of deer, elk and bear. The first Cameron came to Colorado more than a hundred years ago, and Camerons have owned and worked the Straight Arrow Ranch the largest spread in these parts ever since.

The eldest Cameron son, Ben, is the one who's running the Straight Arrow these days. Ben's the best damn cowboy in the county there's nothing he doesn't know about horses and cattle. But understanding his family is a different matter especially Joe, his four–year–old son. And now there's a stranger in town. She's young, pretty as a picture and stubborn as a mule. She also has a daughter just about Joey's age. Problem is, Betsy's from California, of all the outlandish places. Ben doesn't have a hope in hell of understanding anything about her except that he wants her!

For kids and kisses, tears and laughter, wild horses and wilder men come to the Straight Arrow Ranch, near Cupid, Colorado. Come meet the Camerons.

Instant family?

Jessica Reynolds has a wonderful daddy. Matt Reynolds is big, strong, handsome and kind. But when it comes to girl stuff he well, he could use help! Her best friend, Zach, has a great mother. Laura Gilliam is sweet, pretty and single. What if she and Zach could get her dad and his mom together?

Unfortunately there's just one problem with the young matchmakers' plan Matt and Laura find each other infuriating! In fact, the only thing they have in common is that they'd do anything for their children but they never expected that to include marriage!

Her five–year–old secret

On a holiday of a lifetime, youthful Jenny Wolf had pretended to be sophisticated beyond her actual experience and had fallen madly in love with a man beyond her wildest dreams. But the dream had ended abruptly and Jenny had had to face the consequences of her impetuous romance.

Now, six years later, the man she had hoped never to see again is the new owner of Cripple Creek's historic hotel––and Jenny's new boss. Cole Stadler has never forgotten or forgiven her for running out on him. But he also, clearly, still wants a relationship on his terms.

Jenny is sorely tempted, but the urge to run is stronger she has to prevent Cole from discovering the secret she has kept from him for five long years .

HITCHED!

Lark Mallory was a runaway bride.
Jared Wolf was just the man to catch her!

When Lark realized Wesley Sherborn was the wrong man for her to marry, she ran away from her wedding. Somehow, she ended up sleeping in Jared Wolf's bed and, when he woke her from her nightmare, she realized that he had always been the man of her dreams.

Now she just had to convince Jared that, rather than running away from her future, she had been running back to him!

THE CAMERONS OF COLORADO

CUPID, COLORADO

This is ranch country, cowboy country a land of high mountains and swift, cold rivers, of deer, elk and bear. The first Cameron came to Colorado more than a hundred years ago, and Camerons have owned and worked the Straight Arrow Ranch ever since.

It was a Cameron conspiracy plain and simple! Maggie's extended and very opinionated family urged her to move in with Chase Britton. Temporarily, of course and only to tutor Chase's rebellious teenage daughter. What possible harm would the wealthy, sexy–as–sin womanizer be to a respectable widowed schoolteacher?

Maggie was afraid to ask and about to find out!

For kids and kisses, tears and laughter, wild horses and wilder men come to Cupid, Colorado. Come meet the Camerons .