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Award-winning author Millie Criswell has won a loyal following with her gift for creating unforgettable characters with lots of humor and heart. Now comes her newest confection of a novel—a story filled with delicious passion and a delirious sense of fun!It might be hard to picture impish Mia DeNero as a bodyguard, but what she lacks in size she makes up for in determination. So when straight-laced Nick Caruso walks into her office and says he needs protection from the mob because of a book he’s writing, she doesn’t hesitate to take the job. Moving the studious author into her apartment seems like the best way to protect him from shady characters. But soon after he’s settled in, the thick, nerdy glasses come off and Mia starts wondering who’s going to protect her from this irresistible new client?Posing as a geeky author on the run from the mob is making FBI agent Nick Caruso crazy. But if it will help him shut down a money laundering operation out of Little Italy, he can ignore the wimp jokes for a little while longer. It’s harder to ignore the sassy woman he hired to be his “bodyguard.” There are a number of things he’d like Mia to do to his body, and guarding it isn’t on the list. As things heat up—on the job and in the apartment—Nick begins to see he’s in danger of losing his heart to the woman he’s deceived, and who is determined to save his life. . . .From the Paperback edition.

Award-winning author Millie Criswell has charmed readers with her joy-filled historical romances. Now, in The Trouble With Mary, she serves up her first contemporary romantic comedy--a palate-pleasing love story of two people with nothing in common. . . except their undeniable attraction.

Laurel Martin leaves her hometown in search of a husband, hoping to make her father's deathbed wish come true. She arrives in Denver, determined to sing at its fabulous opera house, but she is the only one who thinks she is qualified to do this.

When her dead father's Kansas farm is sold to Alexander, the Duke of Moreland, Rose Martin stays on, guessing correctly that he'll need her help with his new rural playground. But she is quite unprepared for the passion that the Duke brings into her life.

Ex-Texas Ranger Rafe Bodine, thought he could leave his violent past behind him and settle down with his childhood sweetheart. But when she is murdered, that dream is shattered. Now Rafe is on a mission of revenge. He doesn't count on meeting Emmaline St. Joseph, however, a headstrong philanthropist who needs Rafe's help. When Rafe reluctantly agrees, they both discover how to survive in the wilderness and trust their lives to one another--discovering a desire that transforms their world.

Texas Ranger Ethan Bodine and horticulturist Wilhemina Granville are both after Rafe Bodine, a man with a considerable bounty on his head. Ethan is on Rafe's trail because he's his brother, and Wilhemina is in pursuit to get the bounty money to save her family home. But as Ethan and Wilhemina search for the fugitive, they find they have far more in common than they first thought--and that love can blossom in the most dangerous of circumstances.

WHEN A COWBOY AND A CITY GIRL MEET, IT'S A SHOWDOWNNew Yorker Emily Jean Barlett, author of dime novels about the Wild West frontier, is determined to save her career with a ripsnorting book based on Jess Murdock, "Legend of the West". But the lanky, sexy cowboy living in True Love, Montana, refuses...unless Emily proves she can handle the hardships of real ranch life. Now, between marauding rustlers, Jess's long hot kisses, and one tragic lie, true love might break Emily's spirit -- or give her a man and a dream to fight for with all her heart.

Weddings were her business…When she began her bridal consultant business, Meredith Baxter expected to coordinate bouquets and bow ties, not receive a billionaire''s surprise proposal! Her latest customer, wealthy bachelor Adam Morgan, was the catch of the century. But why was he asking her to make such an important commitment? Why was he so desperate for a wife?Finding a bride was his!Any woman would do for the in-name-only marriage Adam needed. Yet, with Meredith he''d get a partner…a mother for his kids…and hopefully a lover for himself. Adam had to convince the lovely wedding planner to start preparing their ceremony—time was of the essence. So he set out to change their relationship from strictly business…to strictly pleasure.

Place this quilt upon your bed and in one month you shall be wed…Pregnant and alone, Maddy Potter knew marriage wasn''t in her near future—certainly not to Pete Taggart. The rude, arrogant—and she''d admit, protectively sexy—rancher would never ask her! Just because the handsome widower rescued her from a blizzard and she''d slept under his heirloom quilt for two nights did not mean anything would happen between them. Surely the quilt''s legend wasn''t real…?Pete had reasons for maintaining his status as one of Sweetheart, Colorado''s most eligible bachelors. But seeing Maddy blossom with pregnancy shook him to the soul. A woman shouldn''t be alone at a time like that. And he didn''t have to love her to give her his name…did he?

Newly Single—Again!"Engaging men" are lining up for Francesca Morelli, thanks to her enterprising Italian mama. The very able and controlling Josephina has arranged three—count 'em, three—weddings so far for her 29-and-pushing-it daughter. Unfortunately, all three had gone off, uh, without a hitch.No wonder. Francesca has a thing about the m word. The only vow she's taking is to stay single!But best man Mark Fielding is going to turn the tables on this woman who discards fiances like out-of-style shoes. His MO? Charm the sexy brunette into bed. Woo her to the altar with promises of happily ever after—then plot his getaway.Except…Mark hasn't counted on falling in love….And Francesca hasn't figured "The Wedding March" really is her new theme song…

Wedded, bedded…and suddenly separatedUnable to cope with her dangerously seductive new husband''s uptight family (how did he get to be so hot coming from that bunch?), Lisa Morelli is back home. Too bad there''s no peace there, either!Lisa vows to stick to her newly single life, despite every female relative''s despair at letting a catch slip away (after all, she''s hitting spinsterhood—at 27!). But there''s one small detail she hasn''t counted on. Alex Mackenzie likes being married to Lisa. And he''s wooing his runaway bride with everything from tight T-shirts and torn jeans, to motorcycle rides and tattoos!With this kind of temptation, how will Lisa resist returning to wedded bliss?

Place this quilt upon your bed and in one month you shall be wed… Pregnant and alone, Maddy Potter knew marriage wasn't in her near future–certainly not to Pete Taggart. The rude, arrogant–and she'd admit, protectively sexy–rancher would never ask her! Just because the handsome widower rescued her from a blizzard and she'd slept under his heirloom quilt for two nights did not mean anything would happen between them. Surely the quilt's legend wasn't real…?Pete had reasons for maintaining his status as one of Sweetheart, Colorado's most eligible bachelors. But seeing Maddy blossom with pregnancy shook him to the soul. A woman shouldn't be alone at a time like that. And he didn't have to love her to give her his name…did he?

Weddings were her business… When she began her bridal consultant business, Meredith Baxter expected to coordinate bouquets and bow ties, not receive a billionaire's surprise proposal! Her latest customer, wealthy bachelor Adam Morgan, was the catch of the century. But why was he asking her to make such an important commitment? Why was he so desperate for a wife? Finding a bride was his! Any woman would do for the in-name-only marriage Adam needed. Yet, with Meredith he'd get a partner…a mother for his kids…and hopefully a lover for himself. Adam had to convince the lovely wedding planner to start preparing their ceremony–time was of the essence. So he set out to change their relationship from strictly business…to strictly pleasure.

Newly Single–Again! "Engaging men" are lining up for Francesca Morelli, thanks to her enterprising Italian mama. The very able and controlling Josephina has arranged three–count 'em, three–weddings so far for her 29-and-pushing-it daughter. Unfortunately, all three had gone off, uh, without a hitch.No wonder. Francesca has a thing about the m word. The only vow she's taking is to stay single!But best man Mark Fielding is going to turn the tables on this woman who discards fiances like out-of-style shoes. His MO? Charm the sexy brunette into bed. Woo her to the altar with promises of happily ever after–then plot his getaway.Except…Mark hasn't counted on falling in love….And Francesca hasn't figured "The Wedding March" really is her new theme song…

Wedded, bedded…and suddenly separated Unable to cope with her dangerously seductive new husband's uptight family (how did he get to be so hot coming from that bunch?), Lisa Morelli is back home. Too bad there's no peace there, either!Lisa vows to stick to her newly single life, despite every female relative's despair at letting a catch slip away (after all, she's hitting spinsterhood–at 27!). But there's one small detail she hasn't counted on. Alex Mackenzie likes being married to Lisa. And he's wooing his runaway bride with everything from tight T-shirts and torn jeans, to motorcycle rides and tattoos!With this kind of temptation, how will Lisa resist returning to wedded bliss?

Take a cozy bed-and-breakfast, a missing guest and a mysterious stranger…throw in a pile of bones, a past-due bank loan and the cops…and it's no wonder innkeeper Beth Randall needs a vacation from her life! Her dizzy aunts mean the world to Beth, but could their dabblings in the occult have finally gone too far? Now handsome Dr. Brad Donovan has arrived on her doorstep looking for his missing father-last seen here at the Two Sisters Ordinary. Sure, Beth would love to explore the sudden attraction between them-but not if it means implicating her family in murder! Dating the doctor could be fun, but it's probably just, well…asking for trouble.

Some languages need no interpretation Ellie Peters has a great apartment, a cool job as a UN interpreter, and a terrific dog. Now all she needs is the right guy to share it with and life will be perfect. But everything she's worked for is threatened the day her obsessive-compulsive, disinfectant-loving mother announces she's divorcing Ellie's father and moving in with her! And to add insult to injury, Ellie's just learned that her ex-fiance, Michael, has become her new boss!Michael Deavers remembers all too well the sparks that flew between him and Ellie. He'd love to rekindle what they once had, but he learned from their brief engagement that he's just not a commitment kind of guy. Though with Ellie once again under his nose, it's hard to remember why he ever had cold feet.Now Ellie is desperate to get Michael out of her head, her mother out of her hair and her life out of the gutter…but old flames die hard, and this interpreter hasn't counted on the language of love.

Samantha Brady's to-do list is simple…Sell her novel, have a baby and find the man of her dreams–though not necessarily in that order. Trouble is, she has writer's block, hasn't had a date in months and lives platonically with her best friend, Jack Turner, the only man who has ever met her Prince Charming criteria.She and Jack have always avoided romantic entanglements of any kind, especially with each other. No strings. No fuss. No heartaches. Until one night of too much wine and too few inhibitions takes their friendship to a whole new level.Sam's to-do list–and her life–are turned completely upside down. She's realized she wouldn't mind a "string" or two–but is she too late to keep her perfect guy from walking out the door?

"Ein absolut Zwerchfell erschütterndes Vergnügen! Solche Mengen von Lachtränen habe ich noch nie getrocknet!" People MagazineDie temperamentvolle Angela DeNero hat es nicht leicht: Ihr Verlobter ist ein untreuer Schuft, und ihre Anwaltskanzlei steht kurz vor dem finanziellen Aus. Da kommt Angela dieser große Sorgerechtsprozess wie gerufen – wenn sie vor Gericht nur nicht gegen den attraktiven, aber unerträglich arroganten John Franco antreten müsste! Auch John ist von der gegnerischen Anwältin nicht gerade begeistert: Denn immer wenn Angela ihn aus ihren faszinierenden Augen zornig anfunkelt, kann er sich plötzlich überhaupt nicht mehr auf den Fall konzentrieren ...

Ein Anwalt zum Verlieben:"Ein absolut Zwerchfell erschütterndes Vergnügen! Solche Mengen von Lachtränen habe ich noch nie getrocknet!" People MagazineDie temperamentvolle Angela DeNero hat es nicht leicht: Ihr Verlobter ist ein untreuer Schuft, und ihre Anwaltskanzlei steht kurz vor dem finanziellen Aus. Da kommt Angela dieser große Sorgerechtsprozess wie gerufen – wenn sie vor Gericht nur nicht gegen den attraktiven, aber unerträglich arroganten John Franco antreten müsste! Auch John ist von der gegnerischen Anwältin nicht gerade begeistert: Denn immer wenn Angela ihn aus ihren faszinierenden Augen zornig anfunkelt, kann er sich plötzlich überhaupt nicht mehr auf den Fall konzentrieren ...Süße Lügen:Mia DeNero mag für einen Bodyguard zwar etwas zierlich sein, aber das macht die junge Frau locker durch Mut und Einsatzfreude wett. Keine Sekunde bezweifelt Mia, dass sie den scheuen Enthüllungsautor Nick Caruso vor der Mafia beschützen kann. Aber wer soll sie vor diesem unwiderstehlichen Klienten beschützen! FBI-Agent Nick hat seine neue Tarnidentität satt: Niemals wird sich die atemberaubende Mia in einen derart langweiligen Bücherwurm verlieben ...

Su plan tenía un fallo: no había contado con enamorarse...Francesca Morelli tenía cierta experiencia con el noviazgo; gracias a su madre italiana, que le había organizado tres bodas... Pero ninguna de las tres había llegado a buen puerto. Ahora Francesca estaba en el umbral de los treinta y no tenía la menor intención de hacer más promesa que la de seguir soltera para siempre...Pero Mark Fielding había decidido demostrarle un par de cosas a aquella mujer acostumbrada a abandonar a sus novios con la misma facilidad con la que él se deshacía de unos zapatos viejos. ¿Su estrategia? Llevársela a la cama y después ante el altar para abandonarla como lo había hecho ella tantas veces.