Tempting The Texan

USA TODAY Bestselling Author In the fight for his family’s legacy, will this former flame consume him? Rancher Kellan Blackwood is poised to fight the gold-digging stepmother who inherited his father’s empire. He doesn’t expect Irina Romanov, his father’s former maid—and Kellan’s long-ago lover—to block his way. Though Irina may hold secrets about his father’s motives, Kellan must keep his hands off. For the twice-tempted, secret lovers who once set Texas ablaze, that’s easier said than done.

The Texas Cattleman’s Club is back with a new series from Harlequin Desire! And things are heating up in Royal, Texas, in this prequel novella by USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Maynard… Rory Fentress was the town bad boy who made good. Now a successful businessman and an honorary member of the elite Texas Cattleman’s Club, he needs a permanent home in Royal, Texas, to run for state senate—and he’s got his eye on the ranch run by his former lover. Shannon Morrison ended her steamy affair with Rory, afraid he’s only using her to get the ranch. But she’ll never give up her family’s hard-won legacy—even if Rory is more tempting than ever. Rory knows what he wants, and he wants Shannon. He’s determined to change her mind about their future—and the best place to do that is between the sheets…. Return to Royal, Texas, with the Texas Cattleman’s Club: The Missing Mogul series from Harlequin Desire, starting with Rumor Has It by Maureen Child.

SUDDENLY…Fatherhood! Or close enough, anyway. Wealthy banker Nicholas Garvey was stunned to learn he was now the legal guardian of a niece he hadn't known he had. But the bigger surprise was the child's beguiling nanny, Carlinda Donnelly, a woman who effortlessly made him yearn for the unexpected pleasures of hearth, home…and heartfelt love! He called her Lin—a nickname short, sweet, even innocent. But Carlinda Donnelly knew Nicholas Garvey's intentions were anything but! What he wanted was as clear as the wide Texas sky. This complex man with a past had definite plans for her future—all of which made her blood race, her heart pound and her passions soar!

Temperance When Lacey Van Schuyler Durango and Blackie O'Neal stake their claim for the same piece of Oklahoma land, the battle lines are drawn. On Lacey's side: teetotaling, abstinence, and do-gooding. On Blackie's side: betting, boozing, and bedding. Versus The prim and proper Lacey is a newspaper woman on her own crusade to the tame the West. She plans to turn this nameless prairie town into a civilized piece of heaven. Dark and handsome, Blackie is a Texas gambler peddling his own brand of sin. And he's just found the perfect spot for his new saloon and bordello, if he can run Lacey out of town. . . Temptation Neither the straitlaced crusader nor the charming cardsharp are above dirty tricks and double-crosses to get what they want--even if what they want turns out to be each other. . .

Duty or Desire by Brenda Jackson He's a man of his word...but she rocks his world Pete Higgins is a man of his word, and puts his duty to his orphaned niece first. Except, the temporary nanny, Myra Hollister captivates him. But she's keeping secrets, the kind that remind Pete of all he's lost before and what he can't afford to lose again. Tempting the Texan by Maureen Child Can he lie to save his legacy? Rancher Kellan Blackwood is poised to fight the gold-digging stepmother who inherited his father's empire. He doesn't expect his former maid--and long-ago lover--to block his way. Though Irina Romanov may hold secrets about his father's motives, Kellan must keep his hands off...

Some things in life are too good to resist. Jenna Tucker has had enough: She wants out of her family’s moonshine business—for good. With her share of the proceeds from a recently-revealed recipe, Jenna intends to renovate her grandfather’s old spread and focus on her true passion: breeding horses. When she finds an old trunk in the attic—and learns a big secret about the long-standing feud between her family and the Sawyers—Jenna realizes that escaping her family’s legacy won’t be so easy. . . Now it’s up to Jenna to uncover the truth once and for all—one that could change the history of Rebel, Texas, forever. To complete her mission she must enlist the help of Sheriff Hunter DeMassi. Hunter, a direct descendant of patriarch Elijah Sawyer, just might be the key to solving the age-old mystery.. The only catch: Hunter is handsome as heck, and neither he nor Jenna can deny the fiery attraction that’s brewing between them. Is this a surefire recipe for ill-fated romance? Or are Jenna and Hunter just what their families need to heal old wounds? Tempting Texas is the third book in Kimberly Raye's Rebel Moonshine series.

Tempting the Texan: Rancher Kellan Blackwood is poised to fight the gold-digging stepmother who inherited his father's empire. He doesn't expect Irina Romanov, his father's former maid - and Kellan's long-ago lover - to block his way. Though Irina may hold secrets about his father's motives, Kellan must keep his hands off. For the twice-tempted, secret lovers who once set Texas ablaze, that's easier said than done.

He told himself he could never be what she needs. But maybe he’s found the only role that really matters… As a kid, Hayes Dalton took a back seat to his sisters’ reality show, Little Cowgirls, but to deputy Cait Jameson, her childhood crush was always the main attraction. Now a Hollywood star in his own right, Hayes is back in Lone Star Ridge to attend his sisters’ weddings and, while their connection is immediate, Cait finds herself struggling to reconcile the boy from her past with this new celebrity bad boy. Hayes knows he’ll return to LA once the “I dos” are over, but until then, getting to know Cait again is the best part about coming home. Being with her is a salve, especially after a personal tragedy turned his world upside down. Can he convince the small-town cop he’s falling for that he’s still the same guy beneath the image—and willing to do whatever it takes to see where this no-longer-just-a-fling takes them?