Judy Christenberry – författare

Giving Christmas one last chance Sally Rogers's family store is the heart and soul of the small town of Bailey. So when Hunter Bedford arrives in town, determined to buy her out, Sally is furious. She won’t sell! Instead she’ll show him what Christmas in Bailey is like. But soon Sally begins to wonder if she's found Mr. Right.…•Keith O'Connell is back in his hometown to sell his late mother's house, then he’lll leave. But when estate agent Kenzie Bradshaw convinces him to spend one last Christmas in his family's home he finds old memories melt his hardened heart, and he might just have found what he was looking for all along…•When his assistant finds an abandoned baby at his family’s lodge, wealthy Piers Luckman takes full responsibility. He might be clueless about children but being snowbound with his sexy employee has its benefits. Except Faye Darby wants nothing to do with him, and for the first time in his life, Piers must fight for what he wants…

The Complete Christmas Collection by Mills & Boon Including the titles:Christmas in ParadiseA Regency Christmas BrideSaving ChristmasA Christmas WeddingUnwrappedWith Love at ChristmasChristmas with the BossSecond Chance Under the MistletoeHer Christmas ListChristmas with the BillionaireA Christmas FairytaleA Christmas Wish

The Christmas Brides Collection from Mills & Boon Including the titles:Christmas in ParadiseA Regency Christmas BrideSaving ChristmasA Christmas Wedding

From housekeeper to bride! When sexy Brad Logan hires Sarah Brownly he doesn’t expect his once quiet home to be filled with a rabble of kids and a housekeeper he can’t keep his eyes off… With Brad as her boss, Sarah’s never felt more secure. But she’s running – running from her past. How can she ask this gorgeous bachelor to take on her troubles and her unruly brood?The woman Brad’s falling for comes with an instant family – but his shoulders are broad. He’ll take on this little family and make them his own…

All she wants for Christmas… With her newborn and her toddler in tow, struggling widow Elizabeth Ransom stepped onto the Ransom Homestead looking for the family she’d never had. When the children’s grandfather welcomed them with open arms, she couldn’t believe her luck. But it was blue-eyed Jack who Elizabeth dreamed of…Jack Clayton had no choice but to leave now that the business was no longer for sale. But the lovely Elizabeth was tough to walk away from…The hard-headed, dyed-in-the-wool cowboy had been called many things…could he ever be called husband and daddy?

Her Christmas Wedding Wish Judy Christenberry Workaholic Richard’s life is transformed when he becomes guardian to his orphaned nephew. Molly, the boy’s pretty nurse, already loves the child and wants to make his Christmas special. But then she meets broodingly handsome Richard under the mistletoe… Christmas Gift: A Family Barbara Hannay Wealthy bachelor Hugh is stunned to discover he has a daughter! Hugh hardly knows Jo Berry, but he pleads with her to help him become the father that his motherless child deserves. Jo realises they could give each other the ultimate Christmas gift! Christmas on the Children’s Ward Carol Marinelli Nurse Eden hopes for only two things this Christmas. She wishes that the orphaned little boy in her care can have a real Christmas. And she wants consultant Nick Watson to notice her. Would Nick make both dreams come true?

Falling for her cowboy boss… Jessica Ledbetter had worked hard on her family’s Colorado ranch. She wasn’t just going to let Jim Bradford take over – however devastating he looked in tight jeans and a stetson. Back in the saddle after a decade in the city, Jim, a native Texan, took control of the operation, charmed the guests and even tamed Jess’s uncooperative brothers.But the ranch was her legacy. Jess couldn’t let it fall into the hands of an outsider. No matter what those hands did to her…

“How do you feel about marrying a cowboy?” To stall his meddling family, Pete Ledbetter had to find a decoy bride-to-be – fast! After a summer romance, he knew he was compatible with chef Mary Jo Michaels. But after a summer break-up, convincing her to help him would be nearly impossible…Mary Jo loved the Lazy L Ranch. She just wasn’t sure about Pete. Although the way he’s acting around her – the way he looks at her – has her thinking the cowboy has changed his ways. Can she trust Pete enough to turn their pretend engagement into a real marriage?

A cowboy for all seasons? Hank Ledbetter’s bachelor status was legendary. And with every member of his family finding true love, Hank was the only singleton on the Lazy L cattle ranch. Then city girl Andrea Jacobs arrived for the Christmas holidays…Andrea brought a secret with her – but then made no secret of the fact that she was attracted to the strong, sexy cowboy. Would she end up with a husband in her Christmas stocking?

Maitland Maternity – where the luckiest babies are born Triplet Secret Babies Judy Christenberry Unwed heiress Briana McCallum is expecting triplets. But the identity of the father is secret; rumour has it that she had met someone on a trip out of town almost eight months ago. Could the undisclosed daddy be newcomer Hunter Callaghan? Quadruplets on the DoorstepTina Leonard Caleb McCallum had been an elusive bachelor, until April Sullivan wanted to raise abandoned quadruplet babies as her own. Her chances at adoption were slim – until she tied the knot with the handsome ex-cop. And now she is spending night after night with him… The McCallum Quintuplets Kasey Michaels Mindy Neff & Mary Anne Wilson Three emotional stories set around the imminent arrival of The McCallum Quintuplets: When Dr Madeline Sheppard gets a makeover, her best friend starts to see her differently… Dr Zachary Beaumont gives in to temptation and kisses his tantalising nurse. New parents Adam and Maggie need a weekend getaway to rekindle their passion…

Jenny has distant, happy memories of her long-lost dad, and has finally gained the confidence to find him. Only one man stands in her way: the aloof and brooding Jason Welborn–her dad's business partner. And it's clear he's not happy she's come home…. Jason's convinced this city girl has only come to claim her share in the business, and then hotfoot it back to the Big Apple.But Jenny seems determined to win him over, and the more he tries to push her away, the more feisty Jenny's response becomes. Slowly but surely she's starting to get under Jason's skin….

When John Randall swerved to avoid a broken-down car on a deserted Wyoming back road, the cowboy never dreamed he'd find a beautiful woman inside. But like a knight without his steed, the rancher came to her rescue. She was, after all, alone…and about to give birth. Lucy Horton was on the run. After an attack on her unborn child, she'd had no choice but to seek refuge in the tiny town of Rawhide.But now her baby was making an unscheduled appearance and her handsome hero wouldn't leave her side. Lucy had no choice but to accept his help, his shelter, his strong shoulder. But when John offered more than that, how could she accept, when her heart wasn't hers to give?

With one glance Nick Logan knows Abby's little boy is his son–and now he wants the chance to be a father to Robbie. Though Nick sent her away once, Abby vows he won't get his way this time. She has no intention of letting her son out of her arms. But living with Nick on his Wyoming ranch is more than she bargained for. As is the sneaking suspicion that she's never really got the charismatic cowboy out of her system.

One snowy Christmas, wedding bells ring! Penny Bradford has inherited her family ranch, but she has no idea how to run it! So she hires rugged rancher Jake Larson to train her up and show her the ropes. Jake thinks it will be easy–he'll run the ranch and hold Penny's hand until she realizes she isn't cut out for ranching.Trouble is, Jake realizes he doesn't want to let Penny's hand go! As the snow falls thick and fast, Christmas begins to work its magic on the boss and her rancher…

Jason Barton wants Rosie's ranch, and with his sexy square jaw and steely glare, he always gets what he wants. Rosie Wilson is about to lose her family's legacy, but she's a fighter and can play hardball, too. When Rosie and Jason get stranded under the starlit Western skies, danger is on the horizon. There's only one place Rosie wants to be: in the arms of her cowboy, who has vowed to protect her!

The last thing Lauren McNabb wanted was another child to care for–not after she'd raised her six siblings. The last thing Jack Mason wanted was another woman to come into his daughter's life, then leave. But when Jack showed up to renovate her Yellow Rose Lane apartment with his three-year-old in tow, Lauren fell for little Ally– and the handsome carpenter.But he didn't want "The Shark," as she was known in legal circles, around his child. Lauren was certainly beautiful, and after years of being alone, he thought kissing her felt like heaven. But could the workaholic attorney go back to her busy career and still be a mother…as well as a wife?

Tempting the tycoon out of the city…just in time for Christmas! Sally Rogers's family store is the heart and soul of the small town of Bailey, and she's working all hours to keep her business afloat. So when city slicker Hunter Bedford arrives, determined to buy her out, Sally is furious. No way will she sell to a ruthless businessman like Hunter!Instead, with Christmas approaching, she'll show him the warmth and spirit of Bailey. But as the snow falls thick and fast, they are trapped together, and Sally begins to wonder if she's snowbound with Mr. Right…

RANDALL HONOR demanded that Jim Randall help the only woman to break his heart. Patience Anderson's child's life was at stake-so Jim swept back into her life, secreting her and her son high in the mountains to protect them from a dangerous enemy. RANDALL PRIDE prevented Jim from giving in to his desire for Patience. As the threat neared, Jim convinced himself it was fear not passion that drove her into his embrace. But just as it seemed they had eluded their foe, Patience's life was threatened once more. RANDALL DESTINY had been determined. And now two souls would battle the odds to form a union no evil could destroy.

He''s my dad—the World''s Most Eligible Bachelor!Ever since Grandma, the dowager duchess, told everyone on TV that my dad was in America looking for a wife, unmarried ladies chase him everywhere. We''re trying to get to my uncle''s ranch, but now we''re hiding out. Those women can be rough on a guy!My dad is real cute…I can tell when Sydney looks at him. She''s the nice lady who gave us a lift. My daddy looks at her kind of funny too, like he''s eaten bad broccoli. But my daddy says we can''t tell Sydney he''s a duke. I like pretend, but I sure wish Sydney knew. Maybe then she''d want to marry my dad…and be my new mommy!Ever hopeful,Penny

In Name Only"Hey, mister! I got money—and I need a daddy!"I know Mommy says we''re just two girls on our own and we don''t need no boys. But…I kind of told Teacher that my daddy would talk at show-and-tell. Do you think $3.67 is enough to buy a daddy?"John Crewes couldn''t understand how a simple favor for a cute kid had gotten out of control. One minute he was daddy for a day, and the next his big career—his whole life—depended on Jacey''s delectable mommy. Who could have known that not only the kids listened to show-and-tell…? John was sure he could charm Rachel into accepting a pretend marriage—but it would take more than make-believe to make a family.

JED KNEW MEN AND HORSES. AND HE UNDERSTOOD A LITTLE ABOUT WOMEN.But born illegitimate, a lifelong loner, what the cowboy didn''t understand—would probably never understand—was families. <Which meant that the attraction he felt for rich, pretty rancher Beth Kennedy was just that. Attraction. Nothing more. There was no future in it—no house with flowers, no cradles filled with sweet-smelling babies.So Jed vowed he''d train Beth to be the best rodeo rider she could be. Then he''d move on down the road.Alone.Unless he''d just found a place to call home….

It was her smile that caused all the trouble. Yep, ranch foreman Rob Hansen was sure he never would have agreed to be Melissa Kennedy''s counterfeit fiance if she hadn''t given him one of her killer smiles. And now he found himself "engaged" to her, he was determined to keep as much distance as he possibly could from the lovely foster mom. He was no home-and-hearth kind of man. So Rob would resist her delicious meals, comforting arms…dimples…smiles…passionate embraces. Yeah. Right.

Spending the night with a sexy, bossy cowboy had not been Lindsay Crawford's idea! But when a storm left her snowbound with gruff Gil Daniels, she had to be practical. And though his kisses made her quite warm, nothing happened!Trouble was, Lindsay's big, strong brothers didn't believe them. They recognized the look in Lindsay's eyes—and more important, the one in Gil's! Luckily, they respected him enough to hold off on the shotgun and let him do the right thing.But Lindsay wouldn't marry because it was "right"—she wanted true love. Because then the walls of Jericho might come crashing down….

Ryan Nix knew all too well the joy of parenthood—and the pain of loss. So he vowed never to let himself feel anything again. Until he looked through a nursery window to find his name listed as the father of Emma Davenport's newborn baby girl! What was he going to do now?Sweet, lovely Emma knew what a risk she was taking when she fell fast and hard for a man who refused to open his heart. But her beautiful baby girl was proof that Ryan had let his guard down once. Maybe it was time for second chances….

To: Jen, Lauren, Julia, Maggie From: Sharon Date: 10/01RE: Due Date: 7 months!Remember my dream man? The one I met when trapped in the elevator? Well, he's back—and he's our new client! The moment I heard his voice, I knew Jack Waterton was the man I'd—who'd— Well, the man from the elevator! For weeks I've been thinking of his strong arms and the kindness of his touch. And now we're working together! But I don't know if he remembers me yet—or knows I have a very special reminder of our night together….

SEALED WITH A…SLAP?The kiss was desperate, passionate, leaving Kelly Hampton no alternative but to smack the sinfully sexy cowboy who'd taken liberty with her lips. Didn't matter that Pete Crawford was her best friend's brother. Didn't matter that he'd handpicked her to foil a fortune-hunting femme fatale's advances. Pete was a cowboy, and Kelly had the broken heart and fatherless baby boy to prove that cowboys couldn't be trusted.What if Pete doted on Drew, becoming the dad her child had never known? What if he proved to be more a gentleman during their "pretense" than anyone she'd ever known? The irrefutable truth was that neither of them intended to wed…ever.Then Pete kissed her again….

He was rich, he was handsome…and Nicholas Avery was going to be a daddy! When Andrea Avery realized that her whirlwind marriage to the business tycoon had resulted in a bundle of joy, her protective instincts told her to keep the child a secret. After all, the last thing Nick wanted was a family….Only, suddenly stranded during a fierce storm with her soon-to-be ex, she wasn''t sure how much longer she could keep her not-so-little secret. But the long days—and nights—spent with each other brought back the deep, passionate emotions that still coursed between them. Now that fate had intervened, was this her last chance to convince Nick that he was the perfect husband and—surprise!—daddy?

Like her very own knight in shining armor, rancher Joe Crawford emerged from the mist to rescue Anna Pointer from a desperate situation. Widowed and raising two children alone, Anna could not refuse Joe's offer of assistance, though she was determined to ignore her attraction for the wealthy bachelor.A man of few words, Joe had always kept to himself. But Anna claimed to see beyond his beastly demeanor, giving this solitary man hope that a happily-ever-after was within his grasp…if only he dared to risk all that he was and become the prince this beauty believed him to be.

In Michael Crawford's "Five Year Plan," ' marriage came dead last. Even if he wanted a wife, it wouldn't be the slender blonde who arrived at the Circle K claiming to be the long. lost granddaughter of the late childless owner. 'Though Michael suspected Dani Langston of staking an unfounded claim on his loved ones, 'her blue-eyed innocence won over his family. ^ Like a saddled bronco he suddenly found himself a roommate, a co-worker—and a pretend fiancée!Dani's fire-andice personality knocked the confident Mr. Crawford off balance. One minute he wanted to kiss her, the next, run and save his hide. But the Crawford family "Cupids" had their own ideas….