Patricia Knoll – författare

THE COWBOY NEXT DOORNo men allowed?Cybil Mathews bought her ranch knowing exactly what she wanted out of life: serenity, purpose—and a world free from men! Just her luck to land sexy Mason Faraday as a neighbor. The infuriating rancher has an ego the size Nevada—and a body born to wear tight-fitting jeans. Cybil is determined to stay footloose and fancy-free, but Mason''s incendiary kisses are branding her heart as his own!MEANT FOR YOUToo close for comfortCaitlin Beck and Jed Bishop don''t see eye to eye on anything—except their inability to keep their hands off each other. He thinks she''s too uptight. She thinks he''s too laid-back. All the pair has to do is finish renovating the Victorian house they bought together, sell it and they''ll never see each other again. In the meantime she''ll stick to her side of the house, and he''ll stick to his. So why do they keep meeting in the hallway?

Champagne, caviar…and cowboys?Butler Erin Jones hadn''t expected a dusty, dirty ranch to be her next assignment, but she wasn''t one to shirk her duty. She would straighten out cowboy Tyler Morris''s life even if it killed her—or him!The first thing Erin did was knock Tyler off his feet—literally. Unfortunately for him, he never recovered his equilibrium. Before Tyler knew it, "Delightful Jones" had made his ranch a home—and made herself a home in his heart. But butlers and cowboys don''t mix. So why was this sexy cowboy suddenly dreaming of freshly pressed boxer shorts, baby nappies…and forever?

Thursday''s child has far to go…Annie had only Flynn Parker''s word that they were husband and wife. There was a period two years ago that remained a complete blank…six weeks in which Flynn claimed he had wined, dined and taken her to the altar! But even if Annie had agreed to become Mrs. Parker then, she couldn''t just take up now from where Flynn claimed she had left off.She couldn''t be married to a perfect stranger!"Patricia Knoll delights readers with Desperately Seeking Annie, a touching story intertwining outstanding dialogue with a brilliant plot."—Romantic Times

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.

When Mac Weston found himself the guardian of his sister''s children, he knew he was in trouble. He was a man who worked so hard he barely had time to look after himself, let alone a pair of mischievous toddlers. Which was why he hired Paris Barbour as the new nanny…Paris could see straightaway that Mac adored the children—he just didn''t know how to show it. What he needed, she decided, was to learn how to be a daddy. But during his lessons, was Mac going to realize he was also ready to be a husband?

Marriage Ties Once smitten, twice wed. She still loved him–but could she marry him again? When Clay Saunders finally realized that his adventurous life-style was no substitute for his ex-wife and son, it was too late. Rebecca was all set to marry the reliable new man in her life. Clay, she decided, would just have to accept that he'd lost her forever…Then she made the fatal mistake of taking him back for a spell while he recovered from an accident. Playing the perfect patient, Clay began his campaign to win her back!Six-year-old Jimmy clearly wanted his daddy to stay for good. Could Rebecca be persuaded to give him another chance, too? The four Kelleher women, bound together by family and love.

First-time father! Sworn bachelor Luke Farraday's stubborn resistance to help or friendship–least of all from a woman–had been an infuriating puzzle to Shannon Kelleher since their first prickly meeting. Until Luke's sister left him temporarily in charge of his tiny baby nephew!To her amuesement, the usually independent tough guy was helplessly out of his depth–and desperate for Shannon's assistance. As she taught the reluctant "father" to feed and change little Cody, Shannon noticed a change in Luke. His defenses were melting—just like her heart. And slowly his story began to emerge…. Marriage Ties The four Kelleher women, bound together by family and love.

When Mac Weston found himself the guardian of his sister's children, he knew he was in trouble. He was a man who worked so hard he barely had time to look after himself, let alone a pair of mischievous toddlers. Which was why he hired Paris Barbour as the new nanny…Paris could see straightaway that Mac adored the children–he just didn't know how to show it. What he needed, she decided, was to learn how to be a daddy. But during his lessons, was Mac going to realize he was also ready to be a husband?

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.

Cuando Clay Saunders quiso darse cuenta de que su aventurero estilo de vida era un pobre sustituto de su exmujer y su hijo, ya era demasiado tarde. Becca estaba a punto de casarse con otro hombre... y esta vez era un hombre honesto y digno de confianza. Así que Clay tendría que ir haciéndose a la idea de que la había perdido para siempre.Pero, entonces, Becca cometió el fatal error de ofrecerse a cuidar de Clay mientras se recuperaba de su accidente. Y, desempeñando el papel del perfecto paciente, Clay empezó a ganarse de nuevo su corazón. Incluso Jimmy, el hijo de ambos, estaba deseando dar a su padre una segunda oportunidad. ¿Podría hacer Becca lo mismo...?

Julia 1046Caitlin Beck y Jed Bishop no coincidían en nada... excepto en la mutua atracción que sentían. Él pensaba que ella era muy rígida. Mientras que Caitlin creía que Jed era demasiado frívolo. Todo lo que tenían que hacer los dos era terminar de restaurar la casa victoriana que habían comprado a medias y venderla; después, ya nunca más se volverían a ver, y cada uno viviría de la renta de su parte. Entonces, ¿por qué seguían encontrándose a cada momento en el pasillo?

Jo Quillan podía oler una historia a un kilómetro de distancia y sabía que allí había algo a lo que hincar el diente. Además, si conseguía una exclusiva en el caso que estaba investigando el guapísimo Case Houston, podría hacerse un nombre como periodista. Pero Jo era una calamidad y Case supo enseguida que lo estaba siguiendo. Pero también era muy atractiva, y tenía razón: algo raro estaba pasando en Calamity Falls...

Garrett Blackhawk siempre pensó que su relación con Mary Jane Kelleher acabaría algún día en matrimonio... hasta que tuvo que abandonar la ciudad por un tiempo y ella, sin apenas esperar, se casó con otro. Habían pasado muchos años desde entonces: Mary Jane había enviudado y tenía tres hijas, pero, a pesar del tiempo transcurrido, su primer amor quería una explicación.Mary Jane se sentía confusa. Garrett se estaba comportando como si nunca le hubiera enviado aquella carta en la que le decía que la abandonaba y, además, acababa de proponerle que se casaran. Antes de aceptar, Mary Jane debía decirle que él era el padre de su hija mayor.