Cheryl Anne Porter – författare

Murphy Brown meets June Cleaver?Up-and-coming ad exec Laura Sloan loves her single, child-free life just the way it is. So what''s she going to do when she finds an adorable, abandoned baby boy in her office and her first love, gorgeous Grant Maguire on her doorstep? Suddenly, she''s got two males to contend with—and she hasn''t a clue what to do with either one of them.Grant Maguire definitely knows what he''d like to do with Laura. His biggest regret was ever letting her go. But he''s not going to make that mistake again…and he''s not above using Laura''s maternal instincts against her.Little do they guess that baby Tucker has his own agenda. And when facing a munchkin on a mission, two love-struck adults don''t stand a chance.

Drive-By DaddyA funny thing happened on the way to the delivery roomProfessor Darcy Alcott prided herself on being able to take care of herself. But that was before she ended up stranded on the side of a desert road—in labor! Just when she really neeeded a hero, a drop-dead gorgeous cowboy wearing a white hat—really—came to her rescue. He delivered her baby…and stole her heart. But could she convince him not to drive off into the sunset—at least not without her?Calamity JoThere''s a new man in town and she''s hot on the case …Jo Quillan could smell a story a mile away, and a famous detective in her midst smelled really ripe! Plus, if she could get an exclusive on whatever sexy Case Houston was investigating, it could be her ticket out of Hicksville. But Jo was an accident waiting to happen, so Case knew right away she was on his tail—standing on it, practically. And all he wanted was a vacation! Still, she was maddeningly attractive, and she was right that something…unusual…was up in Calamity Falls.

The first time Joe Rossi met Meg Kendall, they were both half-naked in the men's fitting rooms. She'd been mortified…and he'd been turned on. He figures his chances of running into her again are nil…until he learns she's the blind date his uncle has set up for him. Here is his chance to get to know her better. And this time Joe hopes they'll end up totally naked together.… Meg can't believe her blind date is the gorgeous guy from the mall. How embarrassing! And yet, sort of thrilling, too! Meg has never been the daring type, but she's ready to turn over a new leaf. And when her date with Joe turns into a wild night of excitement and danger, Meg discovers a craving for adventure she hadn't known she possessed. And before long, she's ready to satisfy her craving for Joe, too.…

Daddy By Design? by Cheryl Anne PorterA funny thing happened on the way to the delivery room…Mechanic Trey Cooper has been in some tight spots before—but he''s never been stuck in an elevator with a woman about to give birth! Luckily they''re rescued before he discovers if changing diapers is anything like changing tires. Still, beautiful Cinda Cavenaugh and her little daughter suddenly make Trey wish he had a family—and little does he guess how soon he''s going to need one….Her Perfect Wife by Kate ThomasHunk for hire!Busy Dr. Melinda Burke requires more than a housekeeper to get her hectic life in order. She needs a stay-at-home wife! But she never expects a stud like Jack Halloran to sign up to do her dirty work. The only hitch: Marry him! That''s because Jack needs medical coverage so he can quit his job and plan his own company. The sexy doc offers him the perfect out. Besides, how hard can cooking and cleaning be? The toughest part is keeping his oven mitts off his new boss…

As a Navy SEAL, Kell is used putting his life on the line. But he can risk his heart again on a woman who keeps walking away from him?Jamie Winslow has been in love with Kellan Chance forever. Only, despite the undeniable chemistry between them, they'd never found a way to make it work. Now in order to get her license to practice psychology–and cash in on a major book deal–Jamie needs to find some sort of closure in her relationship with Kell. And it would be a lot easier if she could just keep him out of her bed…

The first time Joe Rossi met Meg Kendall, they were both half-naked in the men's fitting rooms. She'd been mortified…and he'd been turned on. He figures his chances of running into her again are nil…until he learns she's the blind date his uncle has set up for him. Here is his chance to get to know her better. And this time Joe hopes they'll end up totally naked together.…Meg can't believe her blind date is the gorgeous guy from the mall. How embarrassing! And yet, sort of thrilling, too! Meg has never been the daring type, but she's ready to turn over a new leaf. And when her date with Joe turns into a wild night of excitement and danger, Meg discovers a craving for adventure she hadn't known she possessed. And before long, she's ready to satisfy her craving for Joe, too.…

Daddy By Design? by Cheryl Anne Porter A funny thing happened on the way to the delivery room… Mechanic Trey Cooper has been in some tight spots before–but he's never been stuck in an elevator with a woman about to give birth! Luckily they're rescued before he discovers if changing diapers is anything like changing tires. Still, beautiful Cinda Cavenaugh and her little daughter suddenly make Trey wish he had a family–and little does he guess how soon he's going to need one….Her Perfect Wife by Kate Thomas Hunk for hire! Busy Dr. Melinda Burke requires more than a housekeeper to get her hectic life in order. She needs a stay-at-home wife! But she never expects a stud like Jack Halloran to sign up to do her dirty work. The only hitch: Marry him! That's because Jack needs medical coverage so he can quit his job and plan his own company. The sexy doc offers him the perfect out. Besides, how hard can cooking and cleaning be? The toughest part is keeping his oven mitts off his new boss…

Drive-By Daddy A funny thing happened on the way to the delivery room Professor Darcy Alcott prided herself on being able to take care of herself. But that was before she ended up stranded on the side of a desert road–in labor! Just when she really neeeded a hero, a drop-dead gorgeous cowboy wearing a white hat–really–came to her rescue. He delivered her baby…and stole her heart. But could she convince him not to drive off into the sunset–at least not without her? Calamity Jo There's a new man in town and she's hot on the case … Jo Quillan could smell a story a mile away, and a famous detective in her midst smelled really ripe! Plus, if she could get an exclusive on whatever sexy Case Houston was investigating, it could be her ticket out of Hicksville. But Jo was an accident waiting to happen, so Case knew right away she was on his tail–standing on it, practically. And all he wanted was a vacation! Still, she was maddeningly attractive, and she was right that something…unusual…was up in Calamity Falls.

Aunque Joan O''Leary era sólo una inocente contable de la mafia, cuando presenció el asesinato de su jefe, para salvar su propio pellejo decidió confesar que ella había cometido el crimen. Después de todo, la cárcel era bastante segura, ¿no? Y si hubiera sabido que el atractivo ayudante del sheriff, Dan Hendricks, sería el encargado de trasladarla al condado que la reclamaba, Joan habría iniciado su vida delictiva mucho antes…Dan habría apostado su placa a que la insolente y pequeña pelirroja no era culpable. Pero lo que no esperaba era que su vida y su corazón corrieran peligro por culpa de ella. Juntos sobrevivieron a un accidente de avioneta, fueron perseguidos por tres osos y terminaron aislados en un albergue, con un mafioso pisándoles los talones…

eLit 379El mecánico Trey Cooper había pasado por situaciones difíciles a lo largo de su vida, pero nunca se había quedado atrapado en un ascensor con una mujer a punto de dar a luz. Afortunadamente, los rescataron antes de que tuviera que poner en práctica sus conocimientos de matrona. Sin embargo, la bella Cinda Cavenaugh y su encantadora hija hicieron que de pronto deseara tener una familia. ¡Y no sospechaba lo pronto que iba a necesitar una!

eLit 382Cuando pensaba que las cosas no podían empeorar...Jayde había conseguido el trabajo de sus sueños, así que debería haberse limitado a disfrutar cuidando la casa del magnate Bradford Hale. Pero no había previsto tener que mentir a sus padres para poder conservar el trabajo... y desde luego jamás habría pensado que se enamoraría de su guapísimo jefe. Las cosas no podían ir peor... hasta que se presentó allí su familia para conocer a Brad... ¡su nuevo yerno!