Bøger af Barbara McMahon

Væverier af drømme Laura bliver helt mundlam, da en græsk gud, der er en tro kopi af hendes afdøde ekskæreste kommer gående ind på galleriet. Jed Brodie viser sig at være Jordans enæggede tvilling, men de har kun udseendet tilfælles! Jed er alt det, som Jordan ikke var: ærlig, kærlig og opmærksom. Laura indser hurtigt, at hun er ved at blive forelsket i ham. Det er følelser, som hun for enhver pris bliver nødt til at fortrænge. Hun er blevet såret én gang, og det vil hun aldrig udsættes for igen ...!Bestemt for hinanden Da Kane Healey måtte udkæmpe sit livs hårdeste kamp, fandt han ud af den sande mening af ordene: "Hvis du elsker en, er du nødt til at slippe vedkommende", og han besluttede sig derfor til at møde sin fremtid alene. Ung og bange og alene opdagede Rhiannon, at hun var gravid. Men Kane var forsvundet uden at vide noget om det mirakel, han havde efterladt. Nu har de en sidste chance for at rette op på fortidens fejl. Vil Kane knæle og gøre Rhiannon til sin brud, under Valentineballet?Med dette kys... Capriottis og Fegans var svorne fjender. Men synet af Raye Fegan i en rød kjole, hjemsøger stadig politichefen, Jericho Capriotti. Han havde aldrig forestillet sig, at Rayne, en genert, musegrå, fornuftig kvinde, nogen sinde ville komme til ham for at få hjælp. Selvom Jericho og Rayne har al mulig grund til at kæmpe imod, så føler de sig tiltrukket af hinanden. Følelserne bliver mere og mere hede, og Jericho står over for et valg: At være loyal over for sin familie - eller at vælge kærligheden og Rayne ...

Sneet inde på ranchenCowboyen Ty Halliday er opdraget til at blive en hård mand i en barsk verden, hvor der absolut ikke er plads til barnlige forhåbninger.Amy Mitchell, der er enke og enlig mor, er, selv om hun er en evig optimist, desillusioneret angående kærlighed, men hun drømmer stadig om at møde en mand, der kan være far for hendes søn.Amy farer vild og havner sammen med sin søn på Tys farm. De sner inde sammen, og Amys optimisme og babyens smil begynder at optø Tys frosne hjerte, godt hjulpet af klingende bjælder og den knitrende ild i pejsen …Det store juleønskeDa Cath Morgan står og ser sneen falde og får alt til at se perfekt ud, ved hun, at hun har truffet den rette beslutning, om at holde jul alene, langt fra storbyen og fra sin mand, Jake. I seks år har Cath drømt om at få mere ud af sit ægteskab, en mand, der ikke farter rundt i hele verden og et hjem fyldt med glade børnestemmer. Men så let agter Jake ikke at give slip på sin kone. Han har én jul til at vise hende, hvor højt han elsker hende og til at delagtiggøre hende i de hemmeligheder, der har holdt ham væk!

Forførende franskmand med bagtankerDen høje, flotte franskmand Xavier Salgado-Lézille er ikke en mand, som en kvinde uden videre kan sige nej til. Jane forsøger at stritte imod, men hun er uerfaren og desuden jomfru. Det er ikke en del af planen at forelske sig og da slet ikke at opdage, at hun er gravid, da affæren er slut. Xavier ved, at hun venter hans barn, og han vil have en arving. Jane er udvalgt som hans brud!Den perfekte søn Cesar Villon de Falcon er verdens største racerkører og Monacos notoriske playboy. En frygtelig ulykke gør, at han må kæmpe for sit liv. Sarah Priestly; Den fortryllende kvinde ved siden af hans seng, som har en hemmelighed, hun håber, vil bringe ham tilbage til livet. Cesar har en søn! Den lille dreng, som har sin fars øjne, giver Cesar viljen til at leve igen. Men er det fornuftsægteskabet med Sarah, der gør denne modige mand hel igen?En dyrebar gave Annalise bliver lykkelig, da hun opdager, at hun gravid! Hun ved intet om babyer, men hun er sikker på, at hun og hendes mand, Dominic nok skal finde ud af, hvordan man tager sig af et lille, nyt liv! Men Dominic bliver kun chokeret og slet ikke glad over nyheden. Sandheden er, at han stadig lider under en ulykkelig oplevelse fra sin fortid, hvor han også ventede barn med en kvinde, hvilket han har holdt skjult for alle. Selv sin elskede Annalise! Så selvom han på den ene side længes efter at dele hendes glæde og spænding, så skaber frygten for at historien vil gentage sig en kløft mellem ham og det menneske, han elsker allerhøjest, nemlig Annalise.

Chefens tilbudLianne O'Mallory længes efter at få et barn, men tiden er ved at løbe ud for hende. Hun har lavet en hemmelig liste over den perfekte mand, men efter en række katastrofale stævnemøder havner hendes liste i papirkurven - hvor den bliver fundet af hendes sexede chef. Tray Elliot kan ikke forstå, hvorfor hans smukke, intelligente medarbejder har lavet den liste, men det interesserer ham. En mand som ham vil dog aldrig indrømme sit eget, hemmelige ønske om en familie - men denne chef har et forslag, som Lianne måske ikke kan modstå.En dyst om kærlighedJason Barton vil have Rosies ranch, og med sin sexede fremtoning og stålhårde blik plejer han at få, hvad han vil have. Rosie Wilson er ved at miste sin families arv, men hun er en fighter, og har ikke tænkt sig at give op uden kamp. Da Rosie og Jason strander sammen, er der fare i horisonten. Og pludselig er der kun et sted, Rosie vil være: i armene på sin cowboy!

Barnepigens eventyrMiniserie: Brudene fra Bella Lucia (7)Melissas tur til kongedømmet Qu'Arim er en belønning for det arbejde, hun har udført for Valentine familien. Hun skal arbejde for Bella Lucia restauranten, men da hun har ret godt tag på sheik Surim Al-Thanis tre små børn, er sheiken fast besluttet på at hun skal være barnepige for dem… Da Melissa indser, hvor meget børnene har brug for hende, går hun med til at blive - hun vil lære sheiken at elske børnene. Men i stedet forelsker hun sig i en mand, hun kun kan drømme om nogensinde at blive gift med…Valentine brylluppetMiniserie: Brudene fra Bella Lucia (8)Louise Valentine er netop blevet tilbudt et job… Max Valentine vil bruge hendes ekspertise som PR rådgiver til at redde familieforetagendet. Men efter at Louise har opdaget, hun er blevet adopteret, føler hun ikke ligefrem, hun står i gæld til familien Valentine…Men loyaliteten vinder, og gnisterne flyver, når Max og hende arbejder sammen. Der har altid været noget mellem dem, skønt Max har vidst, det var forbudt område. Nu lader de følelserne få frit spil – men kommer fortiden til at stå i vejen for dette specielle Valentine bryllup…

Laura never believed in love at first sight. Yet when she meets a dashing, tall, dark and handsome man at a charity event, she falls head over heels. She's swept away by his charm and devoted attention. Could this be forever love? When Sheikh Taliq discovers his cousin's involved with another gold digger, he makes plans to lure the woman away, lavishing her with attention-and trinkets-until she chooses him as a more wealthy prospect. Then he will repudiate her-showing his cousin her true colors. To Taliq's utter astonishment, his cousin announces his engagement to another women. What of Laura? Has he been totally mistaken about her? Has he lost any chance with a woman he was growing to love? If you like stories of dashing billionaires, exotic locales and mistaken identity, you'll love The Cynical Sheikh. Read today!

Life as I knew it was revolutionized the very day Fiona Hunter came to town. With her feisty temperament and her do-what-it-takes attitude, she has me spinning in circles. As sheriff, I swore to keep order and fairness throughout the parish-but how can I uphold this duty when all I want is to protect her? Despite her relentless bickering and the skirmishes we fight, I can't help but be smitten when she flashes me a smile.

Confinement in this one-horse town, while my foot heals, is driving me crazy with boredom, which is why I volunteered to help Piper find her phantom parents. She never stops pestering me; go figure. It's annoying, but kind of cute. It's not like there's a real possibility of us being together - we're from totally different worlds and it'd never work. But on lonely nights, the idea of home and domestic bliss with Piper by my side is enough to make me dream.

Miracles don't happen to young widows in the last stages of pregnancy and working long hours to save every penny possible for when the baby arrives. Yet that's exactly what Lindsay Donovan believes when Luke Winters shows up late one night at the café where she works and out of the blue asks her to marry him The catch? It's in name only. A piece of paper makes it legal, but beyond that, it's not a match made in heaven. In fact, no sooner are they wed when the groom leaves the country for four months. When he returns the charade escalates when he proposes Lindsay and her baby visit his dying grandfather with him, to show the old man Luke's settled for the future. Will this paper marriage implode when family dynamics take an unexpected turn?

Travel dreamsBecca Montgomery's been waiting six years for the chance to travel. As soon as her younger brother returns from college to take over the running of the family cattle ranch, she's off on a month-long adventure. Instead-she's shocked to learn he's not returning at all. Stunned with the news, she doesn't know which way to turn. She's been counting on him. Temporary helpJosh Randall's a cowboy with a fixed idea in mind-earn enough money to buy his own spread. A short-term summer job should give him the final amount needed for a down payment on a ranch he has his eye on. But most ranches are hiring for the long term and he's only available for the summer. Be careful what you wish for.You may just get it and find out it's not nearly enough.

Temporary assignmentCache McKendrick can't believe the petite, blonde large-animal veterinarian is qualified to care for his ranch stock-she's too young, too inexperienced, too pretty. But when she proves her worth, he's intrigued. In more than one way.Long term feelingsBut this cowboy's been burned once already. So some pretty, vivacious, fun-loving, temporary vet isn't going to budge his stand against relationships. And Holly's made it clear-in six months she's moving on. Her goals haven't changed in a decade, nothing will stand in the way of achieving them now. Second chancesCan two people with definite beliefs discover second chances can make all the difference?

ReunionThe last thing Kelsey Adams wanted was to deal with her ex-husband Jared Martin. But when an elderly relative leaves them each fifty percent of his cattle ranch, they have to agree on how to settle the inheritance. Her sideKelsey wants to move her bakery business to operate from the long-time family ranch, using it as the perfect setting for her brand: Grandma Mary's. And forget the heartache caused when their marriage ended. His sideJared wants to continue in the ranching business, even though his acting career will keep him from Texas for months out of the year. It will give him a chance to see Kelsey and maybe one day change her mind. The impossibleCan these two find a way to make it work for both of them?

Be careful what you seeSavannah Adams is the primary witness to a brutal murder. When her own life's threatened, she's placed into protective custody of the U.S. Marshal Service until the trial. When a second attempt is made, she's whisked away from her native Miami Beach and hidden at a ranch in Wyoming-complete with a cowboy marshal. Instead of warm water and sugar-sand beaches, she's faced with horses, cattle, freezing mountain streams and non-stop cowboys. It's just a jobMike Black's doing his best to remember business and not pleasure when faced with the blonde beauty from Florida. He wants to keep her safe and that includes safe from the cowboys on the ranch. Opposites attract and while she's falling for the cowboy protecting her, he's doing his best to keep his distance. She's an assignment and all that kissing could be construed as dangerous to the job-and his equilibrium. End of the trailIs their mutual attraction a temporary aberration due to forced close quarters? How can a Miami beach bunny and a gun toting cowboy marshal ever hope to build a future together?

We were high school sweethearts until Cassie played a pivotal role in the most awful night of my life when my sister tragically killed herself. Though that was not the reason Cassie was removed from her foster home and placed elsewhere, it was opportune timing. Now twelve years later she's returned. I'm stuck between wanting to make her suffer for that night or embracing her tightly and never letting go.

When Jenny Warwick is asked to provide cover for a DEA agent so he can infiltrate the small town where she lives, she protests none of her neighbors would be involved with drugs. Reluctantly agreeing to provide a cover story for the agent, she soon finds the man expects more than a mere place to stay. Before long everyone in town thinks there's a romance blooming between them. Only Jenny knows it's part of Kyle's cover. Or is it?

Career oriented all the wayWhen Molly Spencer meets footloose cowboy Tell Hardin while she's working in Acapulco, she's captivated by his easy going ways and cowboy charm. However, Molly is very practical and a future with a fun-loving, unemployed cowboy drifter doesn't fit in with her long-range plans. Footloose and Fancy FreeTell Harden's goal in life is to enjoy every moment to the fullest. And that includes showing the die-hard career woman she can let go just a little and have fun in Mexico. She's only in Acapulco for a short time-enjoy it. Real life returns soon enough. TemptationGiving into the enticements of the charming cowboy, Molly figures it can't hurt to have a little fun together. She'll be gone before long. She'll be fine-unless she throws caution to the wind and allows herself to fall in love.

TragedyWhen her best friend is killed in a tragic home fire, Shannon takes on her daughter until family can be found. The ten-year old knows her and likes staying in the Inn that Shannon owns. If things had been different, Shannon would even try to keep Kayla until she grows up, but knows being with family is better. The Unknown UncleWhen Shane Remington learns his sister and husband have died and he's the closest relative to his ten-year old niece, he immediately heads for Rocky Point, Maine, to assess the situation. He knows nothing about children nor traditional family life and had never even met his niece. As soon as possible he'll have her in a boarding school and resume his carefree bachelor life. God's PlanWhen Shannon learns of Shane's plans, she's horrified. The only other choice Shane gives is for Kayla to remain with Shannon. Until Kayla's grandfather shows up. Now Shane is looking at different alternatives. Are Shannon's prayers answered when Shane comes up with an outlandish idea?

For a brief and shining moment last summer, Cath Norris believed she had found her dream man. But with the suddenness of a lightning bolt, he vanished from her life without a trace. Fortunately for Cath, she still had her job to help keep her feet on the ground-that is until one stormy morning when the new CEO arrives at work… Trace Williams, the man she'd recently fallen head-over-heels in love with. It turns out Trace had followed his own rule once he discovered where she worked: never date a subordinate. The situation becomes especially complicated when Cath discovers that she's pregnant-and it can only be Trace's baby. When the two come face-to-face to discuss the future of their unborn child, sparks begin to fly! Will these star-crossed lovers find an unexpected way to make it work? If you're a fan of surprise babies, sweet romances and unconventional happy endings, you won't want to miss this charming story! Download your copy today.

Chelsea Tolliver has found the perfect job. The only hitch-CEO Dirk Remington wants a "mature" executive assistant, not a twenty-something like Chelsea. But with an ingenious disguise and some help from a friend, Chelsea pulls off the impossible and lands her dream job. Then Dirk meets Chelsea without her disguise and doesn't realize she's the competent assistant he just hired. Sparks fly between them and Dirk asks her out. Chelsea can't say no, but how can she continue her charade in the office while spending so much time with the boss outside work? Will she be able to keep up her double identity or will it all blow up in her face? Download your copy today and join in Chelsea's wild ride.

Susannah Mercer worked tirelessly for years to reach her ultimate goal - becoming a doctor. Now that she's finally living her dream, all that's missing is romance. When the chief of staff pairs her with grumpy surgeon Greg Haversham for an important hospital event, she gets a bit overzealous with trying to look sophisticated. To Susannah's surprise, the cantankerous doctor offers to help her land a date. Then to her shock, Greg finds himself drawn to her-but only for an affair. He's sworn off relationships forever. While he isn't looking for something serious, she is. The only option - cut ties with him. That is until an unlikely turn of events changes Greg's heart forever.

The EscapeJenny is a elementary school teacher on summer vacation, escaping an awkward situation in her home town after a recent breakup with her fiancé. A short-term summer job is perfect. And who wouldn't like the temporary job in New Orleans watching a precious baby girl. Let the good times roll. The PromiseInjured oil worker Jared Montgomery lost his best friend in a horrific accident. Now he returns to New Orleans to recuperate, bringing his friend's orphaned baby home with him. He'd promised to bring her to the US if anything happened to his friend. Since Jared spends most of his time traveling the world, he'll put the little girl up for adoption, as soon as a suitable family is found. Best Laid PlansJared finds himself falling for the adorable baby girl and her beautiful and outspoken nanny. But this footloose and fancy free bachelor has never been one to choose home over adventure. And Jenny's definitely not looking for any ties by summer's end. Just how much sway does a baby have?

When Brianna's home is broken into, her office ransacked and her car looted the last person she wanted to see is Detective Jake Morgan, the man who broke her heart two years ago.Jake Morgan responds to a routine B&E. To his surprise, it's the home of the woman he walked away from two years ago. Breaking up with Brianna had been the hardest thing he'd ever done. Now, nothing adds up-not who's stalking her, nor why she's still single.He'll do his best to find the stalker-he'd do that for any citizen. But when the chips are down, will he lay his heart on the line for a woman he never should have left?If you like sweet reunion romances, cops and happy ever after you'll love Tangled Hearts.

Betrayed by her dead husband Shannon's sworn off cowboys forever! Except - she needs someone to teach her the ins and out of ranching until she can operate the ranch on her own. Her choice? An injured rodeo cowboy who's only there until he's fit again.Jase Hart's a man living for the moment--following his dream on the rodeo circuit. When he's temporarily sidelined by a few broken bones and cracked ribs, he throws in with Bobby Blackstone's widow to bring her up to speed on running a cattle ranch.

Starting over-againDani considers herself lucky to get an assistant's job that pays so well even if it is in the back of beyond and temporary. The timing is perfect. She'll do the work, save every dime, and be well on her way for the next step when the job ends. Fending for herself is her new mantra, and no involvement is her new motto. No women allowedConnor can't believe his partner hired a woman for an all male construction crew site-what was he thinking? He'll soon send her packing. Or so he thinks until she proves invaluable. Still his policy is no women allowed and that means pretty petite one who tug at his heart strings. Another road he refuses to travel. Tragedy struck once. Conner won't open himself up to another possibility of unimaginable heartache. As for Dani, she knows better than to trust anyone. Is a two-month temporary job long enough to change their minds?

It's do or die time. Molly Forrester has to succeed or admit defeat and end up marrying some man more interested in her father's bank account than his only daughter. This time she has to make it work! It's her last chance. Falling in love is the last thing Josh Hart will do in this lifetime. He doesn't have time for romance, he has a ranch to run. Unfortunately his long-time housekeeper left. To keep good cowboys, he needs a good cook-and soon. Nothing about Molly Forrester convinces Josh she's the right choice, but he has no alternative at the moment. She can stay until he finds a woman over fifty who can cook and clean and stay out of his way. At least that's the plan. If you like a fun-filled sweet cowboy romance, you'll love Reckless Heart.

Caitlin thought spending Christmas break emptying her late aunt's house would be an opportunity to clear her head. Instead, the time alone just sharpens her loneliness. So much of what she'd expected from her marriage- love, companionship, a family- she realizes she can never get from her journalist husband.Zach moves heaven and earth to be home for Christmas, only to find an empty house. He tracks Caitlin down, but he fears she's already made a choice and he has no hope of changing her mind.It would take a miracle to bring them back together. Will they reach for each other across the gap between them? Or will they walk away from one another, this time forever? If you love reunion romances at the holidays, you'll love The Christmas Locket.

Years ago a series of accidents which came close to death plagued Kassie Montgomery. Heiress to a family fortune, she couldn't get anyone to believe someone was trying to kill her. When she dared not remain another day, she stole away in the night, cutting all ties with home and family, and going where she hoped no one could ever find her.Eight years later private investigator Jake Lancaster takes the job - locate the missing heiress and return her to her family.

When Katie Donovan kicks off her loveless marriage, she doesn't expect to find true love in the sun and sand of Key West!But to her surprise, her husband follows her all the way to Florida, determined not to let her go without a fight...of romance.Who knows what can happen when romance becomes the agenda and Katie's determined not to give in? Get ready for the beach side drama of a man determined not to lose his wife and a woman who demands true love.Delve into your copy today and enjoy this fun tropical adventure.