JOAN ELLIOTT PICKART

Cuando Brenda necesitaba un hombro sobre el que llorar, alguien en quien apoyarse, él era su hombre. El lazo de amistad que había entre Richard y ella era irrompible. E inesperadamente, compartieron una noche juntos.Semanas mas tarde, Brenda descubrio que estaba embarazada. Y curiosamente, Richard parecio quedarse extasiado, deseoso, incluso ansioso por anunciar al mundo entero el embarazo. Pero su entusiasmo parecia estar centrado en el niño, no en Brenda. Claro, ella era su mejor amiga, la madre de su hijo... ¿pero seria alguna vez la esposa a quien el amara?

Mark Maxwell, el antiguo novio de la adolescencia de Emily MacAllister, se había convertido en un médico increíblemente sexy. Desde luego no era la pareja ideal de una madre soltera con algunos kilitos de mas y ataviada con ropa de hacia varias temporadas. Una mujer que carecia de la autoconfianza necesaria para moverse con soltura en aquellos ambientes sofisticados...Al menos eso era lo que Emily pensaba hasta que Mark la estrecho entre sus fuertes brazos. La ternura de sus besos borro cualquier complejo o inseguridad y los sustituyo por deseo. Emily deseaba con todas sus fuerzas que todo aquello fuera posible, pero ¿arruinaria su secreto de catorce años su segunda oportunidad en el amor?Eran una madre soltera y un atractivo medico

TURNABOUT IS FAIR PLAY . Marriage and babies werent what Andrea Cunningham wanted but Brandon Hamilton was. The gregarious hotel owner had a head for business, a body for loving and a heart as warm and welcoming as his strong embrace. Like Andrea, he knew two weeks was too little time to understand what was happening between them. But unlike Andrea, he was starting to want all the things she resisted. Andrea had thought these stolen weeks with Brandon would make for beautiful memories. But somehow her heart and soul had been tamed by the tall, dark bachelor for whom memories were not enough . Best buddies find their bachelor days numbered in bestselling author Joan Elliot Pickarts engaging new series The Bachelor Bet

THE SINGLE MOM AND THE SEXY M.D. Mark Maxwell, now standing before his childhood sweetheart Emily MacAllister, was a drop-dead-handsome, successful doctor. Certainly no match for a single mom with twenty pounds to lose and clothing that resembled a walking rummage sale. A woman who lacked the confident poise to move in his sophisticated circle At least, thats what Emily thought until Mark gathered her in his strong embrace. His tender kisses melted away all her insecurities and emboldened her with a womanly desire. Emily wanted to believe that all things were possible. But would her fourteen-year-old secret cost them this second chance at love?

Mom Required Before Joey, his culinary repertoire was comprised of bad scrambled eggs, his spare bedrooms gathered dust and the master bedroom seemed destined to remain mistress-less. But when his nephew became his 24/7 responsibility literally overnight, Mark Chandler knew things had to change. And he needed help. Cedar Kennedy cured troubled kids, a reputation that prompted Mark to seek out the psychologist. Ordinarily their paths never would have crossed, she the silk-and-suits-wearing doctor, he the dusty-jeans-wearing construction-company owner. But Mark knew Cedar was the one. The one to help Joey face his fears. The one to make their house a homeif only he could get the good doctor to break her rulesand battle her own demons.

MRS. MARSHALLAGAIN? The stranger at her door swore he was family, brother to the man whod broken her heart and left her pregnant with twins. Before long, Uncle Mack had won her daughters affectionand made Heather feel like a woman. But experience had taught her that to love was to lose, and though Mack wanted to form family ties, he didnt seem the type to stay. He was world famouswined and dined beautiful women. She wore secondhand clothes, pinched every penny and hadnt dated in years. They couldnt be more different. Yet irresistibly they were drawn to each other. But Heather had traveled this road once before with a Marshall. Was Mack certain heartbreakor the husband of her dreams?

THE WIFE HUNT Glory Carson couldnt believe shed actually agreed to sexy Texan Bram Bishops unorthodox proposition. For two weeks she would "act" as Brams wife so the determined wanna-be-groom could learn the husband ropes and lasso himself a real bride. Glory herself had no intention of ever getting married. As a marriage counselor, she was only in this ruse for its research value certainly not because she found the blue-eyed, blue-collar Bram husband material. And although she thought shed conveyed this loud and clear, she never counted on Brams love of a challenge! FAMILY MEN Tux, Bram, Blue and Gib are four unforgettable men with love as endless as the Texas sky, just waiting for women special enough to win their hearts!

The Marrying MacAllister by Joan Elliott Pickart She couldnt leave her baby behind. Caitlin Cunningham was fiercely independent, but when a mix-up at a Chinese orphanage led her to a choice between two orphaned baby sisters, she was glad another solution presented itself: marriage to strong, steady Matt MacAllister! That Blackhawk Bride by Barbara McCauley Days before Clair Beauchamps wedding, investigator Jacob Carver told her that she was a member of the Blackhawk family. He reunited her with her long-lost relatives, but their journey together sparked an irresistible passion

CELEBRATION 1000 THE MAN ON THE BEDROOM FLOOR was straight out of Kathy Maxwells dream. But she could only stare at the lone Apache, wearing nothing but formfitting buckskins and a scowl, who rose to stand at the foot of her bed. "I am Dakota," he said. "Why have you brought me to this strange place?" Kathy was astonished at the sight before her. Somehow during the night the Native American dreamcatcher that hung above her bed had snuck into her sleep, stolen her dream man out of the 1870s and transported him here, into her present-day bedroom! Gee whiz, what was a twentieth-century girl to do? CELEBRATION 1000: Come celebrate the publication of the 1000th Silhouette Desire, with scintillating love stories by some of your favorite writers!

AND DADDY MAKES FIVE Every woman at the Fuzzy Bunny Day Care Center secretly longed for handsome David Montgomery to look their way. But there was only one female in the single dads lifehis little girl, Sarah Annuntil he lost his memory in an accident and winsome mother of two Patty Clark made him an offer he couldnt refuse. Between her three-year-old and her infant daughter, Sophia, Patty never had a dull moment. But how could the day-care worker turn her back on this irresistible father and his adorable child? Having a man like David around the house was setting off the kinds of erotic sparks that made this single mom long to turn a temporary arrangement into a family for life.

FATHER John Colton had searched a lifetime for the sense of belonging hed never had. And now a secret son signaled the end of his elusive pursuit. LOVER But what of Laura Bishop, the sensitive beauty whod also entered his world, penetrating his barriers with no more than a willingness to listen, to understandto warm his souland his bed? PRINCE Then his lover revealed her bombshell: He was a kings son, long denied his heritage, and she was in the royal employ. A one-time mercenary, Jogn didnt trustor loveeasily. Dare he let down his guard to become all hed been destined to be: father, lover, princehusband?

Mr. November Name: Forrest MacAllister confirmed bachelor/family man Marital Status: Single (but who needed a wife with all the MacAllister babies around?) Honors: MacAllister family Baby Bet Champion The most important thing in Forrests busy life was his family and their quirky traditions, from angels-and-elves assignments to complicated Baby Bets. Until his very pregnant, matchmaking sister asked him to take on a special assignment Jillian Jones-Jenkins. One look at the sexy brunette had Forrest thinking about things he never thought possible like brides and babies and happily ever after. Unfortunately, the lady in question had a project of her own getting Forrest MacAllister married but not to her!

MR. FEBRUARY NAME: Tux Bishop GAME: Private Investigator AIM: Find a suitable wife and settle down DAME: Not woman-in-jeopardy Nancy Shatner! Tux cant explain how he knows trouble is stalking a beautiful stranger. He just knows . He figures he must be destined to protect the unwilling Nancy Shatner, but he cant be destined to marry her! No red-blooded Texas relies on fate to find a woman. That, Tux will do on his own. Just as soon as he can keep his mind and his hands off Nancy . MAN OF THE MONTH: Born under a wild Texas moon, this man of the month is a confirmed Family Man he just doesnt know it until Nancy rounds him up!

Seducir a Carolyn.Carolyn era una especialista en adopciones que había perdido la esperanza de llegar a tener un hijo. Era consciente de que había algo que la distanciaba de los demás y hacía que le fuera muy dificil tener futuro con cualquier hombre. Pero entonces conocio a Ryan Sharpe...Aquel arquitecto era tremendamente sexy y masculino, era irresistible. Como miembro de la familia McAllister, Ryan parecia tenerlo todo en la vida, incluyendo unas cuantas mujeres bellas. Pero la manera en la que la perseguia y... la besaba hacian pensar a Carolyn que la queria solo a ella. ¿Seguiria pensando igual cuando descubriera su secreto?

El desconocido que estaba en el umbral juraba que pertenecía a su familia: era el hermano del hombre que le había roto el corazón y la había dejado embarazada de gemelos. Antes de que pudiera darse cuenta, el tio Mack Marshall se habia ganado el cariño de sus hijas y la habia hecho sentirse toda una mujer. Pero las experiencias del pasado habian enseñado a Heather que en el amor siempre se salia perdiendo, y aunque Mack quisiera establecer lazos familiares, no parecia de los que se quedaban...El era famoso en todo el mundo por conseguir siempre a las mujeres mas bellas. Ella llevaba ropa de segunda mano, aprovechaba hasta el ultimo centavo y no habia salido con nadie desde hacia mil años. No podian ser mas diferentes. Pero sentian que una fuerza irresistible los unia. Heather ya habia pasado por todo aquello con un miembro de la familia Marshall. ¿Seria Mack otro rompecorazones... o el marido con el que habia soñado toda su vida?

An earth-shattering explosion a mysterious call to dutythe woman hed never forgotten. They all beckoned rugged Clay Callawayone of the last of the familys bachelorshome to Texas. But in his search for a saboteur, he uncovered something long ago buriedhis own demons. For Pam McCall, the childhood sweetheart who marred his memories, was suddenly at very close range, taunting his emotions and creating in Clay a temptation more threatening than any danger hed ever faced in the line of duty.

COURTING CAROLYN Adoption specialist Carolyn St. John had given up on ever holding her own baby. For Carolyn knew the handicap that distanced her from others barred a future for her and any man. And then she met Ryan Sharpe. The architect was blatantly masculine, sexy anddownright irresistible. As a member of the extended, loving MacAllister family, Ryan seemed to have everything he needed. Including his pick of gorgeous women. But his passionate pursuit of her and his searing kisses told Carolyn that he wanted only her. Dare Carolyn believe hed still want her when he learned her secret?

SOMETHING ABOUT JOE Tall, dark and arrogant-that was Polly Chapmans 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 wing. Drop-dead gorgeous, he had his pick of women but he chose to pursue Polly, who considered herself well out of his league. Because Joe wasnt a man she could kiss, cuddle, then walk away from. He was her dream come true, and Polly didnt trust in dreams anymore. But then, shed never met a guy like Joe before .

SHE D LEFT HER HEART IN WILLOW VALLEY Laurel Windsong had thought leaving Willow Valleyand her first love, Ben Skeeterwould be the hardest thing she d ever done. But returning home ten years later proved much more difficult. Rumors swirled around the small town about why she d come home, if she d returned for good and whether she and Ben would give in to the undeniable sparks that still flew between them. But she had secrets in her past, demons she needed to conquer, before she d be able to give Ben her heart. Would he wait for her, or had she lost the only man she d ever truly loved?

Years have gone by, but Ive never forgotten David Westport. His skill on the playing fieldhis star qualitywas legendary. However, his heart belonged to a girl named Sandra. It was too bad they dropped out before graduation to become parents, yet they appeared to have built a good life. But I wonder, does David regret the choices he made? Judging from the shadows in Sandras eyes, it would seem so. Too bad David is blind to all that he has. I had such hopes for them. Perhaps a blast from the past could open Davids eyes to the wonderful things in his lifeand all that a man can do with the right woman by his side!