MR. JULYHis Name: Rafe CourtenayHis Challenge: To rescue a kidnapped childHis Accomplice: Beguiling Valentina O'HaraTheir Destination: A remote canyon where danger will merge with desireWhen Rafe Courtenay is on a mission, nothing stands in his way. Not scorching heat and rugged terrain. Not a tempting female whose tormented nightmares shatter the still desert nights. But Rafe, who has never truly needed anyone, needs Valentina O'Hara. And though the legendary markswoman inhabits a man's perilous world, Rafe intends to win her trust--and love--by treating her like a real woman.MAN OF THE MONTHTHE BLACK WATCH: Men and women sworn to live--and love--by a code of honor.

Kidnapped!An enigmatic stranger had claimed Patience O'Hara as his woman, protecting her from the gang that had taken her hostage. Now she had to pretend to be his lover, or face harm at the hands of a group of lawless drifters. But something about her rescuer made him different from the rest--he just didn't act like an outlaw.Abducting Patience hadn't been part of secret agent Matthew Winter Sky's mission, but she'd gotten herself into trouble, and he couldn't just let her suffer. But now he had to choose: Would he complete his dangerous mission, or escape with the beautiful woman he'd sworn to defend with his life?

THE LONERBrooding Ty O'Hara was not looking forward to being saddled with a mysterious, alluring woman as a houseguest at his isolated Montana ranch. But Ty could sense Black Watch agent Merrill Santiago needed healing and comfort...and much more.THE LADYHoping to drive away the painful demons of her past, Merrill retreated to Ty's ranch for a winter of peace and quiet--only to discover the most dangerous man she'd ever met. Because she was falling for a man who threatened to tear down her protective walls....THE BLACK WATCH:Men and women sworn to live--and love--by a code of honor.

The Broken Spur was Steve Cody's dream - the only one he had left after a rogue bronc ended his rodeo career forever. But if he wanted to keep his ranch, he was going to have to fight for it - against a powerful man who wanted his land, and a woman who was another kind of trouble altogether... Savannah Benedict was as wild as the Arizona desert she loved, the kind of woman who could fire a man's blood - even when she was fighting him tooth and nail. And Steve swore that when this range war was over, The Broken Spur would be his and his alone - and so would Savannah...

Agent: Jeb TannerMission: To Protect a LadyJeb was used to tough assignments, but this latest would be the biggest challenge of his career. The prey: a ruthless murderer--and his ex-best friend. The bait: pretty Nicole Callison--the killer's sister. Jeb knew Nicole would never turn away her own brother, so he renewed their old ties...and waited.But the once-gawky teenager had grown into a seductive--yet too trusting--woman. And Jeb was powerless to resist the passion that quickly flared between them. But would her love turn to ashes when she discovered the bitter truth--that he could take her brother dead or alive?