Traci On The Spot

Traci Richardson finally finds that special someone—and now she's really on the spot! Everyone tell me I should be happy now that Daniel has proposed. He has a good job, he's nice looking and he treats me well. Yep, he's darn near perfect—or so everyone keeps telling me. So why can't I just say yes? And now, enter Morgan. The last guy I ever thought I'd fall for. So why am I suddenly willing to ditch my one—and maybe only—chance at matrimony for one night in his arms?

THEY'RE COUSINS…IDENTICAL COUSINS Theresa Jean—T.J.—Cochran might look like her cousin Theresa Joan, but that's where the similarity ended. Theresa Joan was sexy, vivacious; T.J. was…practical. Theresa Joan was the kind of woman men tripped over their feet to be near; T.J was…everybody's buddy. And now, Theresa Joan was asking T.J. to switch places with her…and woo the advertising business of hunky toy exec Christopher MacAffee! Out of the question! T.J. thought. "Totally impossible!" she insisted. But maybe…kind of fun? Somehow, she found herself agreeing to the wacky scheme. Now, not only was she landing the account, she was landing the man! But what would happen when Christopher discovered he was snuggled between the sheets with the wrong Theresa?

A CYNICAL MAN MEETS… Clint Adams was a man with no illusions. The burly ex-marine had had his fill of dashed dreams; now, all he hoped to find was some peace. He came upon the rustic Ozarks cabin purely by chance. And there, he met up with a miracle. A VIRGIN BRIDE Pat Tyler was nearing thirty, and everyone in Yellville was urging her to wed. Even Pat couldn't explain anymore what she was waiting for. But then, like a miracle, Clint came along and awakened her, heart and soul. She would give up anything—and everything—to make the brooding man her own….

FROM HERE TO PATERNITY The blonde and the baby definitely spelled trouble. Bachelor Zed Adams knew it the instant spitfire Karen Henderson and diaper-clad Danny stormed his peaceful Nevada ranch. Still, never had trouble looked so danged appealing… …Until adorable Danny christened Zed 'Da'—and his loyal guardian brandished "evidence" of Zed's paternity. Whoa! No way was Zed anybody's papa! And he'd stop at nothing to prove it. But ten sticky little fingers took hold of Zed's heart. Worse, sexy Karen fueled dreams of fatherhood. And suddenly—DNA be darned!—Zed was acting an awful lot like a daddy… THAT'S MY BABY! Sometimes bringing up baby can bring surprises…and showers of love!

SOMEBODY'S HERO…SOMEBODY'S CHILD Rae Hooper had loved only one man: Martin Manning. But her clean-cut warrior had marched off to glory a decade ago, never to return home. Luckily, he'd given her a child. But, sadly, little Martina would never know her daddy. But at ten, scrappy, freckle-faced Martina suddenly found a father figure. The mysterious drifter couldn't resemble Martin less, yet he stirred an eerily familiar hunger in Rae. He drew her like a bee to clover. They'd told her Martin was dead. But was her long-lost hero alive and well…and home to stay? The ups, the downs, the laughter and the tears…it's all a part of PARENTHOOD.

Fabulous Fathers The Cowboy and his Lady It had been five years since Buck Riley had held Jessie in his arms, five long, lonely years. Now just one look brought the memories flooding back…. …and his Baby? A second look filled Buck with questions. About where she had been since then. And about her little boy, Gopher, whose big blue eyes were mysteriously like his own. Logic had told Buck that Gopher couldn't possibly be his. But Jessie was definitely hiding something. What secrets had driven her from town all those years ago? Buck was determined to uncover the truth—and claim the woman and and her child as his own…. Fabulous Fathers. This cowboy would make a FABULOUS FATHER!

FALLING IN LOVE SEEMED LIKE THE NEIGHBORLY THING TO DO… Tucker Hollis was the last thing cautious Margaret McAllister needed. Her perfectly organized, perfectly predictable life was just fine without the handsome single dad and his rambunctious little children. Why, she and Tucker were exact opposites! But you know what they say about opposites attracting…. Tucker didn't know what it was about his prickly neighbor, but he was smitten. And he was bent on seduction. All Margaret needed was to loosen up a bit and have some fun. And he was just the guy to help her with those goals. Whether she knew it or not, she was perfect mom—and wife—material!

That's My Baby! CHRISTMAS BRIDEHome for the holidays, indeed! Somehow, Toni had to pretend she and Derek were happily married. How could she tell sweet old Nonna they had really split up two months ago? And the bigger question: How could she tell Derek she was pregnant? So here she was, stuck in a tiny bed with her soon-to-be ex, trying to find a way to tell him about the baby—and trying to resist the man she had never really stopped loving. What she needed was a holiday miracle. Would the power of love deliver? THAT'S MY BABY! Sometimes bringing up baby can bring surprises…and showers of love!