Oil baron Nick Duncan swore off entanglements of the heart after his wife's and son's untimely death. So when Talia Barton introduces him to his orphaned daughter from a grief-fueled fling, he knows he's in trouble. Talia won't let the motherless child she's been caring for become a ward of the state. But she never expects the handsome Texan to propose marriage...

When a blizzard strands rancher Josh Calhoun at a tiny Texas inn, it's not boredom that makes him notice innocent Abby Donovan. There's something about the B & B's owner, with her ponytail and sweet smile. Now Josh can't stop wanting her...or kissing her. He refuses to say goodbye... When the roads clear, Abby lets herself be whisked away--to New York City, to Josh's vast Texas ranch, to a wealthy world she's never known. Will she stay with the tempting...

For estranged husband and wife Tom and Emily Knox, a heartbreaking loss in their past is keeping them apart in the present. They still share a ranch, but not a bed. And when the blackmailer terrorizing Royal, Texas, accuses Tom of keeping a secret family behind Emily's back, they're thrown into an even deeper tailspin. But could the darkest misunderstanding contain the seeds of a second chance, as Tom and Emily come together to dispel false accusations...

To claim an inheritance, Texan tycoon Jake Thorne needed to find a wife and start a family...fast! And his shy secretary Emily Carlisle was the perfect choice. She wasn't after his wealth or power-and she had the sweetest, most tempting lips he'd ever tasted. But when Emily learned that Jake had married her only for money, his quiet little kitten proved she had claws. To keep her from walking out on the marriage, Jake would have to convince his...

Someone has a pregnancy secret in this Texas Cattleman's Club: After the Storm story from USA TODAY bestselling author Sara Orwig. When folks think of Stella Daniels they think unassuming, even plain. But after a devastating tornado hits Royal, Texas, Stella steps up and leads the recovery effort. That's when she attracts the attention of construction magnate Aaron Nichols-and a surprising night of passion ensues. Aaron sees something special in...

Luke Dabney grew up in Texas, the land of peril and promise. It is there that the hardened lawman vows to exact revenge on Domingo Pietra, the man who destroyed Luke's family. Catalina is the beautiful daughter of the powerful and ruthless Domingo Pietra, but not even her father can control the desire that blazes inside her for Luke Dabney. Will the strength of her love be enough to pierce Luke's determined heart, a heart set on vengeance?

Look for Harlequin Desire's September 2014 Bundle 2 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes! A TEXAN IN HER BED (Lone Star Legends)By USA TODAY bestselling author Sara Orwig: When Texas billionaire Wyatt Milan learns that stunning TV personality Destiny Jones intends to stir up a century-long family feud, his plan to stop her leads to a seduction that threatens his guarded heart. REUNITED WITH THE LASSITER BRIDE (Dynasties:...

The ruthless Texas multimillionaire was her most bitter business rival, and Abby Taylor knew she should hate everything about him. But no matter how hard she tried to forget him, Nick Colton still haunted her most intimate dreams. She suspected there was a dark side to his slow, sensuous seduction. Yet she was powerless to control her desires when he was near. And she feared that Nick's betrayal, when it came, would shatter her forever...

ONE RED-HOT HUSBAND. Mattie Ryan had no illusions about her temporary husband. Long, lean, darkly compelling-Josh Brand was every woman's fantasy. And everyone in Texas cattle country was gonna wonder why in blue blazes he'd marry his gawky cowpoke neighbor! Well, Josh needed a mom for his baby, and Mattie needed-well, Mattie needed a man! The arrangement had seemed simple: a one-year, no-love-involved commitment. But Mattie, in all her experience,...

Spirited Sophia Merrick is left to run the family farm in Tennessee after her father and brothers go off to fight for the South in the ongoing civil war. Scorning the limitations imposed on her because she's a woman, Sophia vows to protect her family's land from invaders. What she doesn't anticipate are the stirrings of passion dredged up by cavalryman Caleb O'Brien, an immigrant who has vowed to fight for the South just as his forefathers fought...