Книги автора: Judy Duarte

And Babies Make FiveSamantha wanted a family – and now she was pregnant with triplets! She wasn’t looking for a father for her babies. It had to be her hormones affecting her feelings for Hector Garza – the handsome man next door. Because surely he wouldn’t be interested in a mother-to-be…At Long Last, a Bride For years, Joe and Dixie had adored one another – and pushed each other away. Well, no more! Joe knew it was past time for his now ex-fiancée to stand on her own two feet. So why were all roads leading back to each other’s arms?

HER CHALLENGE? TRANSFORMING FROM TOMBOY TO KNOCKOUT.HER PRIZE? THE COWBOY OF HER DREAMS.Outroping and outriding every man in Blossom was something Cindy Tucker could do with her eyes closed. But cooking, flirting and wearing high heels? Those were skills of a different kind–the kind she'd surely need to lasso a r husband. And the one person she trusted to teach her was Blake Gray Feather. He was the only man who'd ever made her lose her breath, who haunted her dreams, who hadn't yet figured out his childhood friend had grown up.But now, with their late-night sweet talk and soft kisses, she was seeing a different look in Blake's eyes…and that gave Cindy a newfound confidence in her womanly abilities. Because he fully intended to put Blake's «lessons» to use to win the heart of the only cowboy she'd ever loved…

Best friends for life…and loveAfter five years, Jeff Forsythe was finally back in Rumor, Montana–just when Jilly Davis needed him most. But she had no intention of clipping the wings of the footloose pilot just because she was having a baby. Even if her childhood pal was arousing feelings that had nothing to do with friendship.…Freedom at all costs–those were the rules Jeff lived by. Until he came home to find his best buddy all grown up, pregnant–and sexier than he'd ever remembered. Suddenly this irresistible mom-to-be tempted him to trim his wings and put down roots in Rumor. Wasn't that what friends were for?

THE BABY GIRL NEEDED A HOME…And Clay Callaghan was ready to provide one for her. The Texas cattle rancher knew next to nothing about caring for infants, but he' d never turn his back on his own flesh and blood.As guardian of her younger siblings, attorney Daniella de la Cruz offered both legal and child-rearing expertise. Yet it was clear this handsome cowboy needed–and wanted–more from her. Well, Daniella could never turn down a child in need.A handsome, single father-in-training was another story–wasn' t it?

FROM CEO . . . TO DADDY?Texas tycoon Jason Rayburn had been raised to take charge. To make decisions. To avoid emotion. So when he's forced to return to Brighton Valley to inventory his grandmother's small-town ranch for sale, the executive delegates the work to his new hire, local waitress Juliana Bailey. Jason never mixes business with pleasure, but even he can't ignore his attraction to the red-headed beauty–in spite of the secret she's clearly hiding . . . .For Juliana, the job at the Leaning R was too good to be true, offering her a place to lie low until she could confess her pregnancy to her family–and avoid local scandal. But she hadn't counted on the searing sparks flying with the corporate cowboy! Now, the expectant assistant knows the billionaire boss is no family man. But she'll fight for the right to show him he's got daddy potential!

I CAN'T LOSE MY CHILD!Single mother Caitlin Rogers lived for just one thing: her little girl, Emily. So when her rights as a parent were threatened, Caitlin singlemindedly prepared to fight for her daughter by any means necessary. She just didn't count on distraction from the new neighbor next door….Brett Tanner was a man who didn't like complications in his life. But his gruff military demeanor couldn't mask his feelings for Caitlin and Emily–the little girl who reminded him of the son he'd left behind long ago. Cobbling a family together wouldn't be easy…but it might be the only thing worth fighting for.

FROM MIDWIFE TO MOTHER-TO-BE…One night of heart-stealing passion left Milla Johnson wanting much more from Dr. Kyle Bingham. But settling down wasn't in the gorgeous resident's game plan. And the practical-minded midwife had her own future to think of…now that a baby was on the way. Kyle's baby.Growing up on the black-sheep side of the town's most prominent clan left Kyle feeling out in the cold when it came to family. Until Milla. She had him yearning to shed his solitary ways–even after she'd told him they were expecting! Could imminent fatherhood–and love–make a family man out of Merlyn County's most marriage-shy bachelor?

Holiday Ranch Reunion Leanne Walsh is stunned when Reuben Walsh returns to his family's ranch for the holidays. No matter how hard she tried to convince herself that marrying the more stable Walsh brother was the right decision, it was unpredictable Reuben who held her heart – until he broke it. Leanne's frosty reception cuts deeper than Reuben expected, yet he can't leave the widowed single mom shorthanded with Christmas drawing near. He built his dreams around Leanne once before, and now is trying to resist her and her sweet young son. But in a season full of surprises, the promise of family is a gift too tempting to ignore.

Eternal bachelor? Soon to be father. For hotshot Army pilot Clay Masters, dating an enlisted woman was always off-limits. And when Rickie appears with news that she’s expecting his twins, Clay’s dreams of military glory are dashed. She’s has craved a family for years but can she count on Clay to be her partner in parenthood and love?

THE TEXAN’S DILEMMABounty hunter Tom McCain works alone. He couldn’t save his childhood friend, but he’ll deliver her six-year-old daughter, Sarah Jane, to the only family she has left: a wealthy great-grandfather in Texas. But that means tangling with the fiery schoolteacher who wants to adopt her.Katie O’Malley is determined to give Sarah Jane a fresh start away from the tragedy of her early life. Even the high-handed Mr. McCain can’t stop her. But when a secret from Sarah Jane’s past threatens the young girl’s life, joining forces with Tom is Katie’s only option. They’ll need all their courage to turn a perilous future into a home, a family—and a dream come true.

His secret sonWhen Mallory Dickinson comes home with the son she gave up for adoption at seventeen, she knows she has to face her past. Ten years ago, she fell hard for Rick Martinez. But is the irresistible Brighton Valley troublemaker turned beloved vet really ready to be a father?When Rick finds out Mallory’s returned with the son he never met, he knows this is their second chance. It’s time for this rebel with a cause to prove he’s got what it takes to become the family man he’s always wanted to be.

THE TEXAN’S DILEMMABounty hunter Tom McCain works alone. He couldn’t save his childhood friend, but he’ll deliver her six-year-old daughter, Sarah Jane, to the only family she has left: a wealthy great-grandfather in Texas. But that means tangling with the fiery schoolteacher who wants to adopt her.Katie O’Malley is determined to give Sarah Jane a fresh start away from the tragedy of her early life. Even the high-handed Mr. McCain can’t stop her. But when a secret from Sarah Jane’s past threatens the young girl’s life, joining forces with Tom is Katie’s only option. They’ll need all their courage to turn a perilous future into a home, a family—and a dream come true.

Will you marry me, for a while?Detective Adam Santiago’s always been a lone ranger. But when he teams with therapist Julie Chapman to save two young orphans, pretty soon his heart’s a goner, too! Will this marriage of convenience become an affair of the heart?

A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER…Sergeant Joe Wilcox has been trying for years to forget his past – and he gets his wish when an accident robs him of his memory. Chloe Dawson, who offers to nurse him back to health, is a light in the dark… but the mysterious, beautiful blonde is strictly off-limits.The discovery of a letter the wounded marine was carrying – addressed to Chloe – only deepens the mystery of who he is and why he came to Brighton Valley. And, as a familiar desire burns hotter between them, it’s only a matter of time until Joe’s memory returns…

Leah Roberts is struggling to ignore the very unprofessional thoughts caused by a flirty, sweet-talking patient! Recovering from a very traumatising event, Javier Mendoza is definitely appreciating his adorable nurse and soon he’ll face an even more serious condition – love and its scary side effects! His Leah will need to save him yet again…

You are cordially invitedTo witness the courtshipOf Graham Fortune Robinson&Sasha-Marie Gibault Smith.Graham has always thought of Sasha as his “little sister.”Sasha has always considered the rugged rancher out of her league.Now that Sasha is all grown up, there is nothing keeping them apart . . . Except she has a daughter. An ex-husband. And a very noticeable baby bump. And the always-proper Graham suddenly finds himself thinking very sexy thoughts about the sweet single mom!Perhaps Fortune is finally smiling on Graham–in the form of the true love this rich, unencumbered cowboy has always longed for!

Eva Galindo's dream of being a mother was about to come true–twice over. The Brighton Valley biologist wasn't just having a baby…she was expecting twins! Meeting single father of twins Dan Walker seemed like the sweetest twist of fate. How could she not offer to help out the gorgeous Texas rancher–by being temporary mommy to his own adorable pair?Suddenly becoming guardian of his orphaned niece and nephew was a tall order for any man. But Dan couldn't think of a better stand-in nanny than the sloe-eyed mother-in-training. Only, now he didn't want Eva to leave. Maybe it was time to take a chance on both their futures by combining forces and turning two into one big, loving family….

Montana – where passions run deep and dreams can come true! Their Unexpected Family Juliet Rivera, the town’s favourite waitress, is taking some much-needed time off before her little bundle of joy arrives. And sexy reporter Mark Anderson has been keeping a close eye on her…Cabin FeverHandsome playboy Brad Vaughn and his beautiful secretary, Emily Stanton, have been stranded by a blizzard in a remote cabin. Brad never mixes business with pleasure and Emily looks like she’ll only play for keeps, but even so, they’ll have to keep warm somehow…Million-Dollar Makeover Apparently, handsome Riley Douglas has taken it upon himself to handle dog-walker-turned-heiress Lisa’s considerable finances. He’s suddenly spending quite a bit of time with her. Is he trading in his sophisticated ladies for the plain Jane? Will Lisa soon be rich in love and money?