Harlequin Desire imprint: 1079 books

Mr. June Dad: Josh Penoyer Sons: Teenaged Calvin and Bruiser Daughter: Six-year-old Patrice-a.k.a. "Killer" Missing Ingredient: A mom! How did one handle a kleptomaniac first grader? Solo parent Josh Penoyer was mystified by his youngest's latest hobby-swiping...

MR. FEBRUARY NAME: Tux Bishop GAME: Private Investigator AIM: Find a suitable wife and settle down DAME: Not woman-in-jeopardy Nancy Shatner! Tux can't explain how he knows trouble is stalking a beautiful stranger. He just knows. He figures he must be destined to protect the unwilling...

SOMETHING ABOUT JOE Tall, dark…and arrogant—that was Polly Chapman's first impression of Joe Dillon. But then she took a closer look. Born with a sterling-silver spoon in his mouth, Joe chose instead to live modestly among the inner-city kids he taught…and took under his broad, protective...

The Hunk Under Her Christmas Tree Single mom Krista Wilson could hardly believe that the man she'd loved years ago was standing before her, asking for help. Though Krista had sworn off men long ago, she couldn't resist agreeing to Will's request-with a few stipulations: No midnight kisses...

MAN of the Month MR. JUNE That Marriageable Man: Tall, dark and very sexy Rafe Paradise was single and satisfied-until he "inherited" four mischievous kids His Ultimate Dilemma: Being a devoted dad without getting hitched That Marriageable Woman: Next-door darling Holly Casale....

DATELESS AND DISTRESSED Jade Macleod had been dumped by her boyfriend, fired from her important job…and her high-school reunion was days away! The girl voted "Most Likely to Succeed" was preparing to show up as a total loser…until sexy stranger Spencer Madison agreed to help her...

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU'RE A…FATHER?! Tessa Lightfoot refused to share her long-awaited child with a total stranger, much less marry the man! True, Chase Madison had gotten her pregnant-courtesy of his unwitting sperm-bank deposit. And his tender touch did stir Tessa's blossoming body. But medical...

The Single Dad Though Alex Morrison's three little sons had terrific taste in picking out a dream mom, he had no intention of marrying the woman they chose. The boys wanted a mother, but Alex wasn't getting hitched-ever. The Matchmaking Kids The minute the Morrison boys met Shay...

BACHELORS & BABIES THE SECRET BABY Gavin Cantrell had a son! An adorable baby boy who looked just like him. The new father would celebrate and pass out cigars, but there was one hitch-Gavin's child was two years old. And his estranged wife had some explaining to do…. Annie...

SHANE WYATT WAS MORE THAN A MAN He was dad to a dimple-cheeked two-year-old-but not by blood. A pediatrician's visit had proved that fact, rocking Shane's world and forever changing the way he viewed women. He didn't trust anyone-not with the precious child who called him Da-da, and certainly...

THE GRUMP AND THE SPECIAL DELIVERY His motto was Don't Get Involved. So why had rancher Jack Sheridan helped a stranger deliver her baby during the worst blizzard in history? Now the newborn had him wrapped around her little finger. And her beautiful, willful mama was trying to sweet-talk him...

A FAMILY TO CALL HIS OWN When Cassie Morrison arrived on Zach Hart's doorstep, claiming her swaddled bundle was a Hart, he knew she was another gold digger out to lasso the Wind Song Ranch fortune-and destroy his family. Yet somehow this sultry spitfire's fierce protectiveness stirred his emotions—and...

MR. MAY Man: Cade Austin, CEO of BrenCO Mission: To lure pretty Kylie Brennan out of the boardroom and into the bedroom! Mistake: Letting her know his not-so-honorable intentions… Cade didn't need a meddling woman in his life! So when the late owner of BrenCo left him 49% of the company-and...

The Brooding Bachelor Three marriage proposals and not one walk down the aisle had Hannah Farley swearing off men forever. Until the sexiest stranger Clover, South Carolina, had ever seen turned up. With his black eyes, black T-shirt, black worn jeans and a temper to match, Matthew Granger...