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A life-and-death rescue leads to love for a single mom in USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann's Texas Cattleman's Club: After the Storm story. Texas tycoon Whit Daltry has always been a thorn in Megan Maguire's side, especially when he tried to put the kibosh on her animal shelter. But when he saves her daughter during the worst tornado in recent memory, Megan sees beneath his prickly exterior to the hero underneath. Soon, the after-storm recovery makes bedfellows of these opposites.

She's kept her baby secret for two years . But even after a chance run-in forces her to confront the father of her son, Sabine Hayes refuses to give in to all of Gavin Brooks's demands. His power and his wealth won't turn her head this time. She'll let him get to know Jared, but she won't go back to Gavin's privileged world . or his bed. Yet Gavin never stopped wanting the woman who challenged him at every turn. He has a right to claim what's his . and he'll do just about anything to prevent her from getting away from him again.

Ren Dryden has a spark she can't risk igniting . Emma Ward is in trouble. The devilishly handsome part-owner of her beloved Caribbean sugar plantation has arrived, and clearly he doesn't trust her. But his eyes promise pleasures she can only imagine. Maybe there's a way to get him onside . Ren Dryden may be fresh off the boat from London, but he knows when a woman is playing him-and when she's as intriguing as the alluring Emma, he's more than happy to play back!

With the quirk of an eyebrow, Gabriel Cabrera can get anything he wants! That is, until he meets PA Alice Morgan and he realizes three things: 1) He's jealous . a first. 2) He's in pursuit . also a first. 3) She's immune to his charms . definitely a first! So he'll draw her to him-his every word an innuendo promising pleasure, his every touch sinfully seductive. And sweet, virginal Alice will come to him willingly so Gabriel can claim his prize . Seven Sexy Sins-The true taste of temptation!

Dmitri Markin meets his match! Twelve years ago, Victoria Calder made a mistake that cost her father his business. Now she finally has a chance to atone. And if that means going toe-to-toe with the arresting Dmitri Markin she's prepared to step into the ring . and put his on her finger! Dmitri-former martial arts fighter, present-day pleasure seeker-is a man who likes to win. The beautiful Ms. Calder might have initially shocked him with her proposition, but there's more than one advantage to the deal she's proposing .

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 the no-nonsense admin, and he's more than happy to bring her out of her shell.

Nicoletta, the Countess Vilandry, is on a dangerous mission-to lure fellow spy Gabriel D'Arcy into bed and into revealing his true loyalties. With such sensual games at play and such strong sensations awakened, suddenly Nicky's dangerously close to exposing her real identity. Gabe knows that the countess has been sent to seduce him. The only question is to what end? He's never met such a captivating woman-and he's determined to enjoy every seductive second she spends as his very willing captive!

Abandoned by his mail-order bride, Silas Jonesey has fought an uphill battle to recover from a pattern of poor choices. Now his prayers for reconciliation have finally come true and his estranged wife has contacted him with her whereabouts. Kate Dawson was supposed to be a mail-order bride, but upon realizing she'd been deceived about her intended groom, she's now settled into life as a schoolteacher.

Stone Hammond is the best tracker in Texas. He never comes home empty-handed. So when a wealthy railroad investor hires him to find his abducted granddaughter, Stone eagerly accepts.Charlotte Atherton, former headmistress of Sullivan�s Academy for Exceptional Youths, will do anything to keep her charges safe, especially the orphaned girl entrusted to her care. Charlotte promised Lily�s mother she�d keep the girl away from her unscrupulous grandfather, and nothing will stop Charlotte from fulfilling that pledge.

Managing the Value Lodge in her hometown was not what Anna Gordon had in mind when she set out in the hospitality industry. But it's a safe choice for a woman whose childhood was anything but stable. Out of the blue, she gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to reinvent herself by moving to New York City, where she hopes for a management position at a stylish new boutique hotel. The big city is full of surprises--not the least of which is Sean O'Neil. Her childhood crush has applied for the very same position!