A Husband Waiting To Happen

FAMILIES ARE FOREVER ALL THE GOOD ONES WERE TAKEN… Since high school, Caroline Masters' heart had belonged to just one man: Sloan Walters. But Sloan had already pledged his love to another, so Caroline left town, vowing never to reveal her secret feelings. Now, twelve years had passed. Sloan was raising his two rambunctious boys alone when fate brought him and Caroline together again. Time had changed a lot of things—including the way Sloan looked at her. Caroline could barely believe it. Could she turn the man of her dreams into the husband of a lifetime? Happily ever after…with kids!

While observing trainers of exotic animals, journalist Amy Sutherland had an epiphany: What if she used their techniques with the human animals in her own life–specifically her dear husband, Scott? As Sutherland put training principles into action, she noticed that not only did her twelve-year-old marriage improve, but she herself became more optimistic and less judgmental. What started as a goofy experiment had such good results that Sutherland began using the training techniques with all the people in her life, including her mother, her friends, her students, even the clerk at the post office. Full of fun facts, fascinating insights, hilarious anecdotes, and practical tips, What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage reveals the biggest lesson Sutherland learned: The only animal you can truly change is yourself.

When the tall, dark stranger walked into her father's bookstore, sheltered Brooke Moss was more than ready for romance. In the blink of an eye, the beautiful dreamer saw beneath the wounds of the emotionally scarred private eye and gave herself to him completely. Mark Banning had planned to seek out the man he'd been paid to find and be on his way. End of story. He had no intention of getting involved with his quarry's sweet daughter, so imagine his surprise when his scarred heart responded to her genuine desire. But would she still want to share forever with him when he blew her tangled family history sky-high?

SHE WAS IN LABOR And Lucinda Alvarez had to rely on detective Dylan McMorrow to deliver her baby Although she had vowed to forget the man who'd broken her heart, one glimpse of his irresistible blue eyes had her wondering if she could safeguard her emotions. After delivering both heartbreaking news and Lucinda's baby Dylan realized he was still drawn to the delicate beauty. And with an elusive killer watching Lucinda's every move, he was duty-bound to protect her. Though he hungered to rekindle the sparks between them, he swore Lucinda would never reclaim his heart. Then he learned the truth about her newborn daughter …

Stranded and about to go into labor, Kitt Dawson had to depend on her wits--and Shawn O'Rourke. The gorgeous man delivered her baby with the same gentleness he bestowed on gun-shy Kitt. Then he popped the question! Mr. Rough Around the Edges was in desperate need of a green card wife. And while Shawn hadn't promised forever, and the words of love he spoke were only part of their charade, he couldn't deny the attraction--or the need to brand Kitt with searing passion....

HIS ONLY FEAR Kidnapped as a boy, Chad Andreini had devoted his lifeto rescuing abducted children. But this anguished mother wasdifferent. Alluring Veronica Lancaster stirred within Chad along-buried desire to belong somewhere—and made more painful thestark dread that he never would… HER ONLY HOPE Trusting a total stranger with her precious child's lifewasn't easy for Veronica, but walking away from Chad would have beeneven harder. Her child's safe return was all she wanted from thiscomforting yet cryptic man, until the night they turned to each otherin lonely desperation—and undeniable desire…

Lost... When a woman's screams pierce the foggy night,Luc LeBlanc doesn't have to think twice about running to the rescue. Ironically, he gets hit on the head, and on regaining consciousness discovers that he has lost not only his wallet, but also his memory. Yet it's brought him a ministering angel, too.… Found... Alison Quintano owes her life to the nameless hero who saved her from a mugger. So by the time Luc finally remembers his identity and the predicament that made him leave Alaska, she feels duty bound to help him out. Even if it means accompanying this once-spurned fiancé to his hometown and masquerading as his wife to make a plan of revenge complete!

Eliza Eldridge saw through other people's eyes. And now her dreamsof a missing little girl were becoming urgent. Eliza couldn't ignorethem, and she vowed to reunite the child with her father. WhileWalker Banacek would do anything to find his daughter, he'd beendevastated in the past by charlatans who promised to help him. Butwhen Eliza mentioned a little girl's pink toe shoes—somethingonly he and his daughter knew about—he had to wonder. Was Elizathe one woman who could help him…and then love him?