THE BRIDE HAD HER BOOTS ON .... And she was ready to walk down the aisle. Only she was missing a little something-her intended had run off and married someone else! So what was Maribeth O'Brien to do? What any true-blue daughter of Texas would do-marry the best man. He turned out to be Chris Cochran, and his last-minute proposal sure saved Maribeth's wedding day. But after she'd said "I do," Maribeth was surprised-the handsome stranger she'd married intended to lasso her heart! Now who would save her? Why, the groom, she presumed!

IN LOVE WITH HER BOSS Undistracted by love, brawny construction boss Brad Philips had worked his way up from street kid to millionaire. Of course, Rachel Wood, his invaluable assistant, had believed in - and secretly loved - Brad from the beginning. But after eight years of a strictly professional relationship, Rachel dared not dream of more.So why, when she requested a leaved of absence, believing herself in danger in Dallas, did Brad insist whisking her to safety - in his home, in his arms, as his "convenient" wife? Had Rachel's near-disappearance - after nearly a decade - stunned Brad into seeing her as a woman...into believing in love?

(Silhouette Romance  #676)A MAN WITH A MISSION One morning, government agent Tim Walker woke up to find a beautiful woman sleeping next to him -- and his memory of the last two weeks gone. When the mysterious blonde gave her same as Elisabeth Barringer, the situation went from bad to worse. How as Tim going to explain to his good friend Charlie that he'd just spent the night with his beloved granddaughter? And then, things become curiouser and curiouser... Oddly enough, Elisabeth seemed determined to forget what Tim was trying so hard to remember. He wanted to rekindle whatever it was that they'd shared, but she maintained a cool distance. Tim needed his memory back. He had a mission he couldn't forget -- and their was a love to remember.

A season of miraclesGuardian angel Noelle St. Nichols has always watched over Texas rancher Bret Bishop and his family...from her place atop the family Christmas tree. But in the years since his wife's death, Bret has cut himself off from life. He's only celebrating the holiday for his four beloved children. It's time for Noelle to step in....Bret's new housekeeper, Noelle St. Nichols, seems too good to be true. His kids are convinced she's an angel. But in spite of his doubts, Bret can't help falling in love. And then Bret discovers Noelle really is an angel. How can he keep her beside him forever? What Bret needs is another miracle...

ZEKE (SD #793)MR. JULYNeed Protection?Agent: Zeke DanielsHometown: Harlingen, Texas Nickname: The IntimidatorAssignment: Investigate a drug lord Complication: The man's gorgeous nieceDeclaration of Independence: From the moment I first set eyes on Angie De la Garza, I knew she was trouble. She's unaware I've been sent to bust her uncle; she thinks I've been hired to protect her! Try as I might, I can't keep my hands off her, but what do I need with an innocent like Angie? And now I'm supposed to get her on a plane and out of Mexico? What happens when we get back to the States--and she discovers the truth?

"GRIZZLY ADAMS, I PRESUME."Selena Stanford, sexy star of television's hit espionage series "Derringer Drake," had no clue that when she drove to Yosemite for two weeks of solitude she'd end up acting out a real-life episode of her show.Abduction ... spies ... a car chase. And at the center of it all was "Derringer Drake" himself, the mysterious Adam Conroy, living alone in a secluded one-room cabin. Roughing it in the woods with this silver-eyed special agent wasn't exactly the vacation she'd imagined. But the sounds of summer she'd yearned to hear were much more potent when mixed with the passionate beating of two hungry hearts.

Mystery Wife (SSE # 877)IT TAKES A VERY SPECIAL MAN TO WIN THAT SPECIAL WOMAN!Since the mysterious accident that had taken her memory - and almost taken her life - Raoul DuBois scarcely knew his wife. This was not the selfish, willful Sherye who had been his obsession for so many years. He saw in her now a loving gentleness he could never have imagined...Was it really possible that dreams could come true? Or was this just one more cruel game of fate?THAT SPECIAL WOMAN! She's friend, wife, mother--she's you! And beside eachSpecial Woman stands a wonderful special man.

(Silhouette Romance # 609)GETAWAY WEEKENDGregory Duncan was looking forward to getting away from the pressures of his law practice by spending the weekend alone in his friend's country cabin. What he hadn't bargained on was another houseguest--an obviously frightened, utterly charming young woman who also needed to escape. One look at Brandi and Greg hoped she wouldn't need to get away from him!Brandi Martin's life was in danger. Her attempt to find refuge at Tim's empty cabin hadn't turned out quite as she had expected. Greg was comforting, but she was wary of the feelings he stirred within her. She trusted this man with hey life. Could she possible learn to trust him with her heart?