Книги автора: Sandra Steffen

‘Lacey’s Back in Town.’ Pilot Noah Sullivan had hit some turbulence. First came the mystery baby left on the Sullivan brothers’ doorstep – who was the daddy? Plus, Noah’s ex-girlfriend Lacey Bell was back in Orchard Hill – coincidence? Noah wasted no time confronting her to get some answers…and steal a kiss.Now he wanted more. But to woo her back, he needed a new plan pronto. To Lacey, Noah’s questions and kisses came out of the blue. But she felt for the baby, the Sullivans…Noah. And even if the child wasn’t hers, she still had secrets of her own. Would revealing them lead to a crash landing? Or was a relationship that had started with a kiss on course to go the distance?

A summer filled with sizzling seductions!The Summer They Never Forgot by Kandy ShepherdIt all started with one scorching kiss. When a ghost from his past catches Ben Morgan’s eye he can’t help but believe they deserve a second chance. Sandy Adams never expected to see her old flame again – it’s been twelve years but it’s as though she never left!The Surgeon’s Family Miracle by Marion LennoxIrresistible surgeon Ben Blaydon jets off to an exotic island for his new job, only to discover Lily Cyprano, his first love, and her seven year old son. After saving the two from a crisis Ben sends them to his Australian home where old desires surface…A Bride by Summer by Sandra SteffenReed Sullivan is almost run off the road and the person to nurse him back to health happens to be newcomer Ruby O’Toole. Reed doesn’t need a sexy distraction, but a kiss or two won’t hurt, right? When the kisses become something more though, what will these ‘friends’ do?

A Bride Until MidnightInnkeeper Summer was Orchard Hill’s very own keeper of secrets. Of course, the biggest secret she kept was her own – a past life that had made headlines! So when fate deposited journalist Kyle on her doorstep, he sparked her deepest suspicions…and her deepest desires.Something UnexpectedRosemary knew she was in trouble when the handsome stranger who’d romanced her on the dance floor turned out to be her new home town’s golden boy! And they’re about to share a whole lot more than a slow dance – she’s having his baby…

Baby, oh, baby!Talk about being broadsided! When Reed Sullivan is almost run off the road by a reckless driver, it's town newcomer Ruby O'Toole to the rescue. But the last thing Reed needs is a sexy distraction like Ruby, especially with the paternity of the infant left on the Sullivan brothers' doorstep still a mystery. For now, all he can offer Ruby is friendship…and maybe a kiss here or there.Quirky, independent Ruby is making a fresh start. Men are strictly off-limits–so maybe she and Reed should just be friends, despite their instant, combustible chemistry. But when a new wrinkle in the baby drama develops, will their «just friends» status stand? Or is happily-ever-after on the table?

Lady, when the clock strikes midnight, you're history!To settle an old score, dark and brooding Tripp Calhoun needed a wife for the night. Amber Colton could light up a room in five seconds, and even though her high-society pedigree clashed with his rough-hewn upbringing, she fit the bill perfectly. But what began as a «business trip» soon gave way to an outpouring of pent-up desire and shared dreams. Never before had he let a woman close enough to touch his tormented soul. Would the hardheaded doctor, used to controlling his own destiny, allow his trophy wife to close the deal?

Marriage to a Fortune is risky business–but nobody's listening to attorney Parker Malone. An expert on prenuptial agreements, Parker sees this marriage as a dangerous liability for Texas billionaire Ryan Fortune, and he's more than anxious to stop the wedding.Things get complicated when he falls for the wedding planner, Hannah Cassidy, who just happens to be the bride's gorgeous daughter.Even for a woman whose career is built on love, white lace and promises, Hannah soon realizes with heartbreaking clarity that there will be no «I do's» in her future with Parker Malone. But when crisis and scandal strike the Fortune clan, Parker gets an unexpected lesson in the true meaning of trust and commitment, and discovers that love is not about fearing what can go wrong, but about trusting what feels so right.

36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever….Marriage by Contract Part 3For Bethany Kent, life has never been more perfect. She has a beautiful baby and a gorgeous, accomplished husband. Despite the marriage of convenience start to their life together, she and Tony are falling in love. But then Christopher's birth mother returns and wants her son back.If Bethany does what is right and gives up Christopher, will she lose Tony, as well?Don't miss the next book in the continuing story of Grand Springs in Partners in Crime by Alicia Scott.

36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever….Marriage by Contract Part 2When baby Christopher was born that stormy June night, he had two mothers–Annie, the troubled young woman who gave him life, and Bethany, the loving nurse who promised Annie she'd take care of him. And now that Bethany's proposed a marriage of convenience to Tony, Christopher may have an instant family.Tony's having second thoughts about the wedding since Bethany confessed her secret. It shouldn't make a difference–their marriage is supposed to be temporary anyway. But he's finding it harder to imagine a future without her. What dreams must he give up to make the marriage work?The story concludes in .Marriage by Contract Part 3.

She's Hiding Something…Well, everyone is hiding something–but Mya Donohue's secret is knocking on the front door, in no uncertain terms. Mya is about to answer to the daughter she'd given birth to nineteen years ago, and Elle has news for her biological mother. Mya is not only a mom, but a grandmother, too. And Elle isn't sticking around for long. She can't.Offering Mya their assistance are her best friends–the only ones who will dare tell her the truth in unmitigated terms; her mother–a woman still sowing her own share of wild oats; and Elle's father–a man of few words, but usually memorable ones, at that. (Note: Mya's current fiancé has conveniently decided to take a long walk.)

Marriage to a Fortune is risky business–but nobody's listening to attorney Parker Malone. An expert on prenuptial agreements, Parker sees this marriage as a dangerous liability for Texas billionaire Ryan Fortune, and he's more than anxious to stop the wedding.Things get complicated when he falls for the wedding planner, Hannah Cassidy, who just happens to be the bride's gorgeous daughter.Even for a woman whose career is built on love, white lace and promises, Hannah soon realizes with heartbreaking clarity that there will be no «I do's» in her future with Parker Malone. But when crisis and scandal strike the Fortune clan, Parker gets an unexpected lesson in the true meaning of trust and commitment, and discovers that love is not about fearing what can go wrong, but about trusting what feels so right.

Lady, when the clock strikes midnight, you're history!To settle an old score, dark and brooding Tripp Calhoun needed a wife for the night. Amber Colton could light up a room in five seconds, and even though her high-society pedigree clashed with his rough-hewn upbringing, she fit the bill perfectly. But what began as a «business trip» soon gave way to an outpouring of pent-up desire and shared dreams. Never before had he let a woman close enough to touch his tormented soul. Would the hardheaded doctor, used to controlling his own destiny, allow his trophy wife to close the deal?

When a powerful storm blew through town, attorney Kelly Madison found herself stranded at the courthouse–and going into labor in Judge Grey Colton's chambers! The handsome, no-nonsense bachelor revealed a surprisingly tender side as he delivered her darling baby girl.But when he discovered her secret past, would the career-minded Colton ignore her passionate pleas for his heart…?His great-grandfather George WhiteBear called him the Lone Wolf–but one pretty redhead and her adorable daughter threatened to end Grey's solitary days for good.They'd already won his affection, but was he willing to risk his future for love…?

Bachelor GulchTHE BACHELOR: Wes Stryker, notorious rogue. His carefree life suddenly changed with the arrival of two young orphans in need of a family.THE BRIDE: Jayne Kincaid, happily single. Until a blue-eyed cowboy wooed her with a sultry «Howdy, ma'am.»The ex-rodeo rider's sweet talk about children that needed raisin' and his lonely heart that needed healin' almost had city gal Jayne running for the altar. But Wes needed to understand the importance of three little words and wrangle them from his charming lips before Jayne would agree to become Stryker's wife!This little town wanted women–but are these bachelors ready for marriage?

VIRGIN BRIDESCelebrate the joys of first love with unforgettable stories by your most beloved authors.THE VIRGIN AND HER SHOTGUN GROOMWounded bounty hunter Kane Slater had sought refuge at Josie McCoy's secluded mountain cabin. Still, the handsome loner was not about to succumb to his nurse's gentle touch. Not even when Josie told him how he could repay her for saving his life…. Because honorable men bent on remaining bachelors didn't trifle with virgins.But how could Kane convince four very angry McCoy men that he hadn't seduced their precious Josie? For they would let him off their mountain only if he took Josie as his wife! And that's how Kane Slater became a shotgun groom…to one very hopeful bride.

Bachelor GulchThe (almost) Bachelor: Lawman Nick Colter. He wasn't in Jasper Gulch to find a wife–he already had one…and intended to keep her!The Bride: Pretty mother of one, Brittany Matthews. Equally determined to maintain her newfound independence…and her heart.Maybe they had married too young and never had a proper honeymoon. But Nick was not leaving his soon-to-be ex-wife in nowhere, South Dakota–surrounded by a bunch of overeager, unattached cowboys. So Nick formed a plan to woo back his wife, hoping Brittany would grant him a second chance…and a long-awaited honeymoon.Sandra SteffenBRINGS US THE BEST BACHELORS YET!

Bachelor GulchTHE BACHELOR: Rugged rancher and single dad Clayton Carson. This time around he was determined to marry a woman who couldn't manipulate his heartstrings.THE BRIDE: Diner owner Melody «Mel» McCully. She was danged tired of being overlooked by the local bachelors. What was she, chopped liver?All her life Melody had loved Clayton, and he'd never once looked her way. Only now, when he had a scalawag of a daughter to raise, did he come callin'. Well, roosters would lay eggs before she'd agree to his marriage of convenience. Because plain-Jane Melody was about to be made over, and would settle for nothing less than a proposal of love!Bachelor Gulch. This little town wanted women–but are these bachelors ready for marriage?

Bachelor GulchThe Bachelor: Wyatt McCully, dedicated–and extremely eligible–town sheriff. Though husband-hungry women were flocking to Jasper Gulch, there was only one single gal Wyatt wanted.The Bride: Lisa Markman, a woman with a yearning for marriage, and with a secret. She couldn't dare consider lawman Wyatt as a potential groom.The sexy sheriff could tell when a woman was interested, and Lisa had all the signs of succumbing to his charming ways. So why did she refuse to take his heartfelt proposals seriously? Wyatt decided he had to uncover everything about the mysterious woman he intended to claim as his wife, and set out to make the pursuit his pleasure…and hers!Bachelor Gulch. This little town wanted women–but are these bachelors ready for marriage?

Loner Sky Buchanan was sure that his encounter with beguiling Meredith Warner was just a beautiful memory–until the day she returned to town, expecting his child!Sky had never planned on kids–nor wanted a wife. Still, the thought of his baby cradled in Meredith's gentle embrace–and Meredith in his own–spurred him to propose. But how dare she refuse–didn't she know how many others had longed to hear those words?Yet Meredith insisted on more than «I do»–she wanted the other words. Was there a chance she'd ever get them?

Bachelor GulchThe Bachelor: Luke Carson, overworked veterinarian. Though the mostly male town of Jasper Gulch had advertised for women, Luke just wanted a capable receptionist to keep him in line.The Bride: Jillian «I'm not looking for a husband» Daniels. Exactly what the doctor ordered–and so much more.Luke was happier than a wolf in a henhouse when Jillian agreed to work for him. Especially when he decided she was also the wife of his dreams. Sure, Jillian was the one woman in town who didn't want a husband. But if Luke could charm a raging bull into submission, how hard would it be to woo one marriage-shy lady into becoming his bride?Bachelor Gulch. This little town wanted women–but are these bachelors ready for marriage?