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Alternate-cover edition can be found here Loyal. Beautiful. Professional. Impeccably organized. Potentially lethal. Sarah Stevens is a woman with many distinct qualities. First and foremost a butler par excellence, skilled at running large households smoothly and efficiently, she is also a trained bodyguard and expert marksman—indispensable to her elderly employer, a courtly gentleman whom Sarah has come to respect and love as a father. Then one night she thwarts an attempted burglary, a courageous act that awards Sarah her requisite “fifteen minutes of fame” with the local press. But the exposure is enough to catch the attention of a tortured soul who, unbeknownst to Sarah, will stop at nothing to have her for himself...

In this charming contemporary romance, sure to delight readers of Rachel Gibson and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, a bad girl gone good meets her match when an old flame comes to town. When life goes awry for wild and sexy Julia Boudreaux, she packs up her stiletto heels and swears off guys who spell nothing but trouble. And to keep her job in television, she decides to create a TV hit—a makeover show. She’s going to turn rugged West Texas men into sensitive guys. Easier pitched than done. Undercover cop Ben Prescott is so sexy it hurts. Back in Julia’s orbit after a brush with a bullet, Ben steers clear of the woman who used to set his blood afire. She’s changed from Mae West to Mother Teresa, and she’s trying to put him in touch with his emotions. But when life heats up, will this rugged hunk risk everything for a woman who’s about to lose it all?

As soon as she could, Carlisle Wainright Cushing escaped the stifling social confines of Willow Creek, Texas, to make a new life for herself as a hotshot lawyer in metropolitan Boston. Now, against her will, Carlisle has been dragged back to Texas to head up Willow Creek's 100th annual debutante ball. The killer attorney is now hemming dresses and warding off catfights, not to mention dealing with her mother's impending fifth divorce and Jack Blair, the first love who keeps making her forget she has a fiance back in Boston.And with only three months to transform a motley crew of scruffy teenage rebels into elegant and sophisticated young ladies, Carlisle's ball looks set to be a night to remember - for all the wrong reasons!

In this enchanting contemporary romance, sure to delight readers of Rachel Gibson and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, a close encounter of the sexy kind leads a plain Jane to discover her wild side. Chloe Sinclair has never been bad . . . until she stumbles—literally—into the arms of a gorgeous stranger. To make matters worse, the morning after, her world is rocked completely off its axis when the sensual dreamboat turns out to be the man brought in to save the TV station where she works. Sterling Prescott is hard-driven, gorgeous as hell, and determined to turn the struggling KTEX into a success. But all bets are off when the shameless wildcat that disappeared on him last night walks back into his life—acting like a squeaky-clean librarian. Life gets truly complicated, however, when Sterling decides to win more than the station—and to show Chloe that being sexy isn’t a sin.

He may turn out to be the best gift she has ever received. . . SHE WAS READY TO TIE THE KNOT.NOW SHE’S FIT TO BE TIED.Texas heiress Vivienne Stansfield’s dream of being a bride was about to come true. But in a startling change of fortune, her safe, reliable fiancé proves himself to be neither–and her wealthy, eccentric father disappears, leaving her with no money, no explanation, and no choice but to find a job. Determined to prove that she isn’t the pampered princess the tabloids say she is, she seeks the position of nanny for sexy real estate mogul Max Landry’s young sisters. With to-die-for clothes and a heart as pure as her gold charm bracelet, Vivi steps up to the challenge. But how to resist her irresistible employer?Max needs a nanny. But the last person he wants is a knockout who doesn’t know the first thing about taking care of herself, much less two young girls. But once she arrives, he learns that there is more to Vivi than her short skirts and high heels imply. And when she asks Max to teach her about the game of life and passion, this strong-willed man realizes that he wants to play for real, for keeps–and he has no intention of losing this woman’s surprisingly fragile heart.

When Carlisle Wainwright Cushing left her native Texas to start a new life in Boston, she had no regrets. The former Texas debutante, who never felt at home in her Southern skin, had finally found liberation--or so she thought

IN THE GAME OF SEDUCTION, HE WILL ACCEPT NOTHING LESSTHAN TOTAL SURRENDER.When prim and proper Lacey Wright decided to start a new life, she never dreamed she’d be managing a sports bar. But she is determined to make it work even if she is a bit out of her element. The only thing standing in the way is her recklessly charming new boss—a man she finds totally infuriating . . . and completely irresistible.There isn’t a woman in all of Texas who can resist sexy and confident football legend Bobby McIntyre—no one, that is, except the prissy new bar manager who gets his blood pumping. She’s not interested in his money or his fame, and she sees through the macho act he shows the world. But when the tables are turned and it’s Lacey who demands total surrender, can Bobby Mac afford the high stakes in a game of true love?

In this captivating contemporary romance, sure to delight readers of Rachel Gibson and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, a small-town wallflower learns that in the game of love, being shy gets you nowhere. Kate Bloom’s ordered world is turned upside down when notorious bad boy and superstar athlete Jesse Chapman comes home. Seeing him again reminds Kate of all the reasons she harbored a Texas-sized crush on him back when they were kids. But she isn’t a little girl anymore . . . and she’s ready to show this hell-raising playboy just how much she’s grown up. After a reporter starts digging into his past, Jesse Chapman returns home looking for space. The last thing he needs is a distraction, but that’s just what he gets when he sees his little Katie. Suddenly the girl next door is hot and sexy—and more than even this legendary ladies’ man can handle.

Ladies Who Lunch [Paperback] Francis Lee, Linda

Set against the backdrop of Texas blue-blood society, this novel delves into the intrigues and complexities of its elite members. Linda Francis Lee weaves a tale filled with scandal and drama, revealing the secrets that lie beneath the polished surface of high society. Through engaging characters and a captivating narrative, readers are invited to explore the extravagant lifestyles and hidden truths of this exclusive world.

An allem ist nur der 'Sexy'-Test in einer Frauenzeitschrift schuld! Er treibt Chloe Sinclair dazu, sich wenigstens einmal wie eine hinreißende Verführerin zu kleiden, und prompt fällt sie einem Fremden in die Arme, dessen sanfte Berührungen und heiße Küsse sie alles vergessen lassen – beinahe …

Cuando Chloe descubra su lado más salvaje, no habrá vuelta atrás.Será peligrosamente sexy. Chloe Sinclair nunca había sido una chica mala, sino más bien una joven reservada e inofensiva. Hasta que por una vez decidió echar una cana al aire... ¡y tuvo que ser precisamente con el que iba a ser su nuevo jefe! La noche anterior, Sterling Prescott resultó ser un amante excitante, sexy e irresistible, pero como jefe es un tipo serio, estricto, exigente y mortalmente aburrido. Y por si esto fuera poco, está resuelto a reflotar a toda costa KTEX TV, la cadena de televisión donde Chloe trabaja como productora. ¿Cómo afectará su aventura a su vida profesional? ¿Podrán mantener una relación peligrosamente sexy en el trabajo o su irresistible atracción quedará sepultada bajo el gris día a día laboral?

A ​férfi nem érdemelte meg a második esélyt. De szüksége volt rá… Úgy tűnt, Emily és a férje, Sandy Portman boldogan élik kényelmes, bár elfoglalt életüket New York egyik leghíresebb és legpatinásabb épületében, a Dakota-házban. Ám egy este, úton Emilyért, Sandy életét veszti egy balesetben. Alig zajlik le a temetés, amikor Emilynek már azzal kell szembesülnie, hogy az anyósa jóvoltából a kilakoltatás szélén áll. Az otthona elvesztésének lehetőségénél azonban még jobban letaglózza az a felismerés, hogy a házassága hazugságokra épült. Hirtelen arra kényszerül, hogy kiderítse, valójában ki is volt a férje… miközben szokatlan módon úgy érzi, mintha Sandy mégsem hagyta volna teljesen magára. Mérges, megbántott, és a lelkiállapotának az sem használ, hogy ígéretes könyvszerkesztői karrierje is kettétörni látszik. Vigaszra egy kóbor kutyában lel, s bár Einstein szépségversenyen biztosan nem indulhatna, szemmel látható eltökéltséggel igyekszik terelgetni új gazdáját a mindennapokban. De vajon mi van e mögött a különös szándék mögött? Az, hogy Emily álljon talpra és nézzen szembe a múltjával? És még azután is tud a kutyus segíteni neki abban, hogy megtalálja a továbbvezető utat, amikor feltűnik egy új férfi a láthatáron?

Julia Boudreaux hat genug von Männern und ist überzeugt, dass Ben Prescott nie ehrlich gearbeitet hat. Doch Ben ist ein Undercover-Polizist mit einer besonderen Mission. Die Geschichte bietet witzige Freundinnen und romantische Abenteuer, erzählt von Linda Francis Lee, die für ihre schönen Liebesgeschichten bekannt ist.

Frech, sexy, romantisch! Carlisle ist Scheidungsanwältin und Erbin aus uraltem texanischem Geldadel. Vor drei Jahren hat sie die Flucht nach Boston angetreten, wo keiner von ihrer grässlichen Herkunft weiß. Keine zehn Pferde können sie nach Hause zurückbringen. Doch gerade dazu zwingt sie jetzt ein echter Notfall: Das 100. Jubiläum des Debütantinnenballs, der traditionell von ihrer Familie ausgerichtet wird, droht zum Desaster zu werden. Widerwillig springt Carlisle ein und findet sich plötzlich inmitten hysterischer Mädchen, heillosem Chaos und zudem im nächsten Scheidungsprozess ihrer Mutter wieder. Und dann taucht auch noch Jack auf, Carlisles überaus attraktiver Exfreund . Ein wunderbarer Roman über die Dinge, die eine Frau tun muss, über die Familie – und die große Liebe!

Rache ist süß! Ein Südstaatenbiest mischt die feine Gesellschaft von Texas auf! Fredericka Wares Leben steht Kopf, als ihr Ehemann sie verlässt und ihr Bankkonto plündert. Hilfe bei der Suche nach ihrem untreuen Göttergatten kommt von dem zwielichtigen Anwalt Howard Grout, der jedoch eine Gegenleistung erwartet: Fredericka soll seine schrille Frau Nikki zu einer Dame machen und sie in die Gesellschaft einführen! Die gute Nikki ist allerdings von Eleganz so weit entfernt wie der Teufel vom Weihwasser. Aber Fredericka gibt ihr Bestes und erkennt dabei bald, dass Geld nicht alles ist. Und dass die große Liebe oft an überraschenden Orten wartet … Frech, spritzig, sexy und romantisch – Frauenunterhaltung vom Feinsten!