MARINES WEREN'T HER TYPE... In Kate Bradley's opinion, handsome daredevils didn't make good husbands. But that didn't stop her from fantasizing about Striker Kozlowski–the marine she'd secretly adored since she was seventeen. Now, she needed to make sure Striker fulfilled his grandfather's will–while keeping her true feelings under wraps....

U.S. Marine captain Ben Kozlowski wasn't quite sure, but he knew it had something to do with Ellie Jensen's soulful brown eyes and beautiful soft skin.

How on earth had an intrepid U.S. Marine just gotten maneuvered into dating the librarian next door? Mark it down to a sense of duty but for Steve Kozlowski, meeting Chloe Johnson was like walking over a land mine.

He'd faced enemy fire with more courage than his general's daughter's advances–and U.S. Marine Captain Rad Kozlowski wasn't afraid to admit he was in real danger. The only way to evade her was to find a fake bride. And he knew just the beautiful blonde to play the part....

"As soon as he saw her, Dr. Nick Balfour wanted to rescue the naive beauty and keep her safe. And so when Gina Tessereck became stranded in the middle of nowhere, Nick .made her a generous offer–housekeeping services for a temporary home. Within days, Nick realized their arrangement was an excuse 'to get close to her...and there was no turning back.

Outwardly icy Alex Chandler would do anything to fulfill his late wife's dream of creating a child. But why had she chosen her earthy, annoying, offbeat half sister to be the surrogate mom? True, Dena was devoted to her own twin tykes. Plus, she was warm, womanly and–hold it! Was Alex actually aching to make a family with Dena?

THE RULEBREAKERS MILLIONAIRE BACHELOR EXPECTING!

Fortune's Children: The Brides: Meet the Fortune brides - six special women who perpetuate a family legacy greater than mere riches! THE CINDERELLA ASSIGNMENT

A tragic accident had taken everything from Dane Cameron–his wife, his child, even his skill as a surgeon–so he'd come here to the New Mexico desert to practice a different kind of medicine. He was searching for a new beginning–but he found something more....

Remembering Winston Champlain's offer, Danica Lynch shook her head. Something told her that as a neighbor Winston was going to be a problem.