It was without a doubt the most conniving, lowlife trick ever played on a man. But it was for a good cause...

Eulie Toby didn''t like playing tricks, but the only way she could keep her younger orphaned siblings together was to get married--and Moss Collier was the perfect choice. Handsome and kind, he seemed so lonely living with his hermit uncle on that pretty sweep of Tennessee mountaintop. It didn''t matter if their vows came at the end of a shotgun; Eulie promised Moss she''d make him the best wife in all of the Sweetwood.

But a young bride and a ready-made family were the last things on Moss''s mind. He had big dreams of going West and nothing was going to stop him--not Eulie''s sweet innocence...not her deliciously kissable lips...and especially not that growing warmth deep inside his heart every time she came near. Moss had plans all right--but he hadn''t planned on falling in love.

From a RITA Award winning author, "endearing characters . . . Texas small-town ambiance . . . this heartwarming romance provides a generous slice of Americana" (Library Journal).There comes a time in every woman''s life when she must get herself a man or give up the idea entirely . . .After three long years of patiently waiting for her reluctant, handsome, gentlemanly Amos Dewey, to pop the question, Augusta Mudd—owner of her small town''s biggest factory—decides it''s time to take matters in her own hands. With the help of her friend, ruggedly attractive Rome Akers, she''s determined to make Amos jealous—and get him to the altar—before it''s too late.Rome Akers wasn''t ready to settle down. But by pretending to make Augusta his partner for life he had a chance to become her business partner instead. Yet despite his best intentions, the closer he gets to this intelligent, sweet woman, the stronger his feelings grow. Their tantalizing conversations and tender kisses ignite a desire more passionate than Roman ever imagined. Soon he''ll do anything to make Augusta a bride—but only if he gets to be the groom.Praise for Pamela Morsi: "The Garrison Keillor of romance." —Publishers Weekly"An author with a deft perception of human nature." —Indianapolis Star

The news spread like brush fire through the whole county when widower Ancil Drayton announced his intention to start courting Miss Hattie Colfax. She was certainly spirited and delightfully sweet natured, and she''d managed to run her family farm almost single-handedly. But wasn''t a twenty-nine-year-old lady farmer too old to catch a husband?An Irresistable Suitor.All his life handsome, black-haired Reed Tyler had worked Miss Hattie''s farm--and dreamed of one day settling down on his own piece of land with the pretty young woman he''d sworn to marry. Hattie was someone he could tell his hopes and troubles to--someone he looked on as a sister. So he thought, until the idea of Ancil Drayton calling on her made him seethe. Until the night a brotherly peck became a scorching kiss... and Reed knew nothing would bank the blaze--and that his best friend was the only woman he would ever love.From the Paperback edition.

More Than Words Bestselling authors & Real-life heroines Each and every one of us has the ability to effect change–to make our world a better place. The key is to begin in our own backyards, look at needs within our communities and then decide to do something about them. The dedicated women selected as this year's recipients of Harlequin's More Than Words award have changed lives, one good deed at a time. To celebrate their accomplishments, bestselling authors have written stories inspired by these real-life heroines. In this book, Pamela Morsi honors the work of Karen Thomson, Founder of Literature for All of Us.We hope More Than Words inspires you to get in touch with the real-life heroine living inside of you.

It was without a doubt the most conniving, lowlife trick ever played on a man. But it was for a good cause...

Eulie Toby didn''t like playing tricks, but the only way she could keep her younger orphaned siblings together was to get married--and Moss Collier was the perfect choice. Handsome and kind, he seemed so lonely living with his hermit uncle on that pretty sweep of Tennessee mountaintop. It didn''t matter if their vows came at the end of a shotgun; Eulie promised Moss she''d make him the best wife in all of the Sweetwood.

But a young bride and a ready-made family were the last things on Moss''s mind. He had big dreams of going West and nothing was going to stop him--not Eulie''s sweet innocence...not her deliciously kissable lips...and especially not that growing warmth deep inside his heart every time she came near. Moss had plans all right--but he hadn''t planned on falling in love.

From a RITA Award winning author, "endearing characters . . . Texas small-town ambiance . . . this heartwarming romance provides a generous slice of Americana" (Library Journal).There comes a time in every woman''s life when she must get herself a man or give up the idea entirely . . .After three long years of patiently waiting for her reluctant, handsome, gentlemanly Amos Dewey, to pop the question, Augusta Mudd—owner of her small town''s biggest factory—decides it''s time to take matters in her own hands. With the help of her friend, ruggedly attractive Rome Akers, she''s determined to make Amos jealous—and get him to the altar—before it''s too late.Rome Akers wasn''t ready to settle down. But by pretending to make Augusta his partner for life he had a chance to become her business partner instead. Yet despite his best intentions, the closer he gets to this intelligent, sweet woman, the stronger his feelings grow. Their tantalizing conversations and tender kisses ignite a desire more passionate than Roman ever imagined. Soon he''ll do anything to make Augusta a bride—but only if he gets to be the groom.Praise for Pamela Morsi: "The Garrison Keillor of romance." —Publishers Weekly"An author with a deft perception of human nature." —Indianapolis Star

The news spread like brush fire through the whole county when widower Ancil Drayton announced his intention to start courting Miss Hattie Colfax. She was certainly spirited and delightfully sweet natured, and she''d managed to run her family farm almost single-handedly. But wasn''t a twenty-nine-year-old lady farmer too old to catch a husband?An Irresistable Suitor.All his life handsome, black-haired Reed Tyler had worked Miss Hattie''s farm--and dreamed of one day settling down on his own piece of land with the pretty young woman he''d sworn to marry. Hattie was someone he could tell his hopes and troubles to--someone he looked on as a sister. So he thought, until the idea of Ancil Drayton calling on her made him seethe. Until the night a brotherly peck became a scorching kiss... and Reed knew nothing would bank the blaze--and that his best friend was the only woman he would ever love.From the Paperback edition.

More Than Words Bestselling authors & Real-life heroines Each and every one of us has the ability to effect change–to make our world a better place. The key is to begin in our own backyards, look at needs within our communities and then decide to do something about them. The dedicated women selected as this year's recipients of Harlequin's More Than Words award have changed lives, one good deed at a time. To celebrate their accomplishments, bestselling authors have written stories inspired by these real-life heroines. In this book, Pamela Morsi honors the work of Karen Thomson, Founder of Literature for All of Us.We hope More Than Words inspires you to get in touch with the real-life heroine living inside of you.