Blowing into town in the path of a Category 4 hurricane isn't the new life Stephanie Bryant had in mind…especially when sexy Cocoa Beach police officer Brett Lincoln tells her she has to evacuate immediately. Or else! And now the ultra-hunky cop is monitoring her every move.Brett knows Stephanie's transfer to his Florida hometown is just a rung on her corporate-climbing ladder. But the petite, curly haired beauty has a way of bringing out the protector in him—not to mention the off-the-charts attraction that's telling him she could be The One.Can a small-town hero with broad shoulders and the bluest eyes this side of the Atlantic turn Stephanie's stopover into something more permanent?

The Officer's Girl

Literature & Fiction

Duncan, Leigh

United States

Harlequin American Romance

Sarah Magarity just broke the first rule of social work: don't get personally involved. But how can she ignore the orphaned tyke who shows up in her office on Christmas Eve? The chance to make a difference is awfully tempting. So's the rancher with the sexy smile who might be the boy's father. Still, Sarah has to be nuts to let Ty Parker sweet-talk her into a cattle drive across rugged Florida wilderness. Ty can't believe he might have a son to carry on his legacy. Still, until the DNA results come back, he isn't making any plans. But a strange thing happens on the open road. Amid rattlesnake scares and cozy campfires, he's growing closer to the boy…and to Sarah, the fiery redhead Ty can't keep out of his arms. They could be a happy family, unless the truth tears them apart….

Rancher's Son

An Instant Family? Coaching Little League in a small Florida town is a world away from Travis Oak's dream of being a professional pitcher. But now the phys ed teacher faces his greatest challenge: keeping a ten-year-old boy from being expelled. He's got the perfect solution…until he runs up against a petite, irresistible blonde. After her major league husband's betrayal, Courtney Smith wants nothing to do with bad boys…or baseball. But her son thinks Travis is some kind of hero, and she has to admit—it's hard to resist Cocoa Beach's most gorgeous coach. But will her secret keep Travis from having a family to call his own?

Second Chance Family (Fatherhood, 44)

BC_Text RECIPE FOR DISASTER? Four generations of Judds have made the Circle P one of the most successful ranches in southern Florida. And even though he's only taking the reins as ranch manager temporarily, Colt Judd isn't about to let the new chef challenge their traditions! Emma Shane may be running the kitchen, but the petite widow and her irresistible four-year-old daughter answer to him. Runaway bulls, a ruined family treasure and one less-than-welcoming cowboy weren't what Emma envisioned when she relocated her tiny family to the Everglades. Colt isn't going to bully her, even if he is easy on the eyes. The attraction's mutual…and her little girl is also getting attached. But how can Emma trust their future to a lifelong wanderer?

The Bull Rider's Family (Glades County Cowboys, 2)

You Can Go Home Again A stint as ranch manager on the Circle P may be the perfect way for Hank Judd to reconnect with his ten-year-old daughter. And selling his former girlfriend's family ranch will provide the cash he needs to restart his failed real-estate business. He just has to resist falling for the girl next door all over again. Kelly Tompkins needs to sell her grandfather's ranch quickly to pay for his medical expenses and get back to Texas before she loses her chance at a promotion. Hank is the last person she wants to see, but she can't deny she needs his help. But spending time with the boy who let her down twelve years ago may unearth a heartache that has never truly healed….

His Favorite Cowgirl (Glades County Cowboys, 3)

SERENADING HIS SON The Circle P has always been home to the Judds. That's why Garrett Judd came back—to take over as temporary ranch manager and to shelter his infant son in the warmth and love of his sprawling family. Bluegrass singer Lisa Rose isn't part of his long-term plans. But ever since she hit town, the single father has been fighting his attraction to the willowy blonde. Lisa gave up her life on the road to open a music store, but if business doesn't pick up she may not last. Watching the rugged widowed rancher serenade his baby boy plucks at her heartstrings, making her long for something she'll never have. But as long as Garrett keeps one cowboy boot in the past, they don't stand a chance of building a future together. Do they?

The Rancher's Lullaby (Glades County Cowboys, 4)

Can a fresh start save their love? They’ve divvied up the assets, settled the custody arrangements and packed their bags. Signing her name to the divorce agreement is the final hurdle standing between Margo Langdon and freedom from a marriage gone stale. But Margo’s divorce is put on hold when a freak accident erases her ambitious husband’s memory of the past ten years. When David awakens in the hospital with all the enthusiasm and devotion of his younger self, has life handed Margo a second chance with the man she still adores? In a race against the clock, the young couple re-live the events that first drew them together. But once David’s injuries heal and he remembers all the reasons he and Margo drifted apart, will their re-kindled love survive?

A Reason To Remember

Romance

Contemporary

Leigh Duncan

Her entire life is based on a lie.Rocked by the discovery of a long-hidden family secret, high school teacher Meridith Robins embarks on an increasingly dangerous journey to uncover the truth about her past. Her efforts take her to the middle of the Amish countryside outside Lancaster, Pennsylvania where she infiltrates a harsh religious cult in order to meet its mysterious founder—her father. The ink has barely dried on Brad Lang’s medical license when yet another in a recent spate of troubling accidents lands newcomer Meridith on his exam table. Concerned for the raven-haired woman’s safety, Brad warns Meridith away from the ruthless men in charge of the ragtag group known as The Prepared. His fears mount when Meridith appears to fall under the spell of the sect’s charismatic leader and disappears behind the compound’s fortified walls.With guards monitoring her every move, Meridith soon realizes that getting into compound of The Prepared was the easy part. Escaping—with her father—requires far more strength and courage than she possesses in this taut suspense by National Readers’ Choice Award winning author Leigh Duncan.

Pattern of Deceit

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Gardenia Street Publishing

Justine Gale just got incredible news. The struggling single mom has inherited the flourishing citrus grove where she spent idyllic summers and formed lifelong friendships. Once on the fast track to success, Justine has recently learned her five-year-old daughter faces a lifetime of expensive medical treatments. Treatments, she can't afford. The decision to sell the land her family has owned for generations seems like the simple and smart way for Justine to provide for her daughter's future. But when she returns to Orange Blossom, she quickly realizes her plans could hurt every resident of the small town that depends on Castle Grove to survive. Justine's dilemma is only complicated by Nate Rhodes, her first love and now Orange Blossom's mayor, who stakes his own claim to the land she has inherited. He'll do whatever it takes to stop her, even if it means losing the woman he loves...one more time.

Butterfly Kisses (The Orange Blossom Series)

Sarah Bowen is trapped in Orange Blossom...and she’s desperate to escape. While Sarah works in her family’s pie shop, she dreams of becoming a famous chef and opening her own restaurant. But one disaster after another has delayed her plans, leaving her trapped in a small town filled with nosy matrons who frown as they look over her shoulder. One bite of Sarah’s orange meringue pie convinces confirmed bachelor Craig Star he’s found more than the winning entry in this year’s prestigious Patty-Cake cook-off. While Craig peppers Sarah with kisses as they prep for the winner-take-all contest that will give them both the success they seek, their love simmers. But when Sarah discovers that taking first place will put her family’s pie shop out of business and destroy her small home town, will she sacrifice her heart and her dreams to save Orange Blossom?

Sweet Dreams

Genre Fiction

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