But weather isn't the only threat to P.I. Maggie Skerritt. Maggie's got her hands full when a nationally syndicated columnist enlists Pelican Bay Investigations to protect her from a stalker and a mysterious stranger with amnesia poses a threat to some dear neighbors. But when her partner-turned-fiancé Bill Malcolm's brokenhearted ex-wife reappears after twenty-odd years, well, the calm seas suddenly become as rocky as their once-peaceful relationship. Now, with the eye of a category-five hurricane closing in, will Bill and Maggie be able to reclaim their premarital bliss before the storms flood their sunshine state?

FOR JESSICA, The note was accompanied by a single red rose on a white satin pillow. For Miami businesswoman Jessica Landon, the gesture was anything but romantic. She'd been in snowy Montana less than a day, and already she'd become the target of a rifle-toting Santa, then run off the road and left for dead. Her protection through the holidays was sexy-as-sin cowboy cop Ross McGarrett -- a man with a tragic past and a motherless young daughter.... FROM YOUR SECRET SANTA Ross liked city women and warm, tumbled beds. And Jessica fit him and his bed to a tee. With Christmas approaching, Ross dared to believe in love again -- but could he keep Jessica safe through the silent and deadly night...?

A Place to Call HomeB and B owner Caroline Tuttle has dreamed of moving out West and marrying a cowboy ever since she saw her first horse. But then a friend wills Caroline a farm, and leaves her with two final wishes--to care for an orphaned girl and the farm's tenant, an artist named Ethan Garrison.Suddenly all the plans that Caroline has made--and thought she wanted--take a backseat to the warmth of the little girl's smile and Ethan's supportive embrace. But will her stubborn determination to fulfill a lifelong dream cost her the home and family she's found?

B and B owner Caroline Tuttle has dreamed of moving out west and marrying a cowboy ever since she saw her first horse. But with her recent inheritance of Blackberry Farm, Caroline's future seems bleak...until she meets her sexy, secretive tenant, Ethan Garrison, and a young orphan who breaks down both their defenses.Now all the plans that Caroline made--and thought she wanted--take a backseat to the warmth of the little girl's smile and Ethan's supportive embrace. And before long, the notion of leaving South Carolina doesn't seem quite so appealing....

Paging Dr. Dashing...Rebecca Warwick has always loved living in the remote mountains of North Carolina, especially since it's the perfect place to raise her little girl. But her peace and quiet is shattered when hotshot Dr. Matt Tyler visits the village to provide free medical care to its residents. Becca's hardened heart slowly begins to thaw the more time she spends with Matt, even though his West Coast reputation as Dr. Wonderful should be a warning to her not to get involved. Focusing on the benefits he'll bring her friends and neighbors helps keep her mind off his chiseled good looks and very capable hands.But then he kisses her....

Home Is Where The Heart(Ache) Is...Six years ago she left Pleasant Valley to follow a dream...and now she's back, knee-deep in a nightmare. With her parents' marriage on the rocks, her grandmother at her wit's end and the man she once loved--and left--looking better than she remembers, Merrilee Stratton feels nothing but heartache.Although veterinarian Grant Nathan hasn't forgotten the way Merrilee agreed to his proposal and then left town, she needs his help. Pretty soon, thanks to Grant's sexy Southern drawl--and all the nights she's spent dreaming about what could have been--Merrilee begins to reconsider her choices. Like leaving the bright lights of New York behind and returning to the arms of the only man she's ever truly loved.Because everyone needs...A Place To Call Home

HER HUSBAND After a suspicious fire claimed the life of her father and nearly that of rescuer Ben Wells, Morgan Winters engaged in a marriage of convenience with Ben for protection--and vengeance. Swathed in bandages and wheelchair-bound, Ben enlisted a trusted investigator to expose a murder plot and to watch over his in-name-only wife. HER BODYGUARD "Josh" insisted on midnight meetings, disguises, anonymity. His evasiveness concealed his identity as surely as Ben's bandages covered his wounded face and body. But to prove the murderer's guilt, she had to believe in her husband's confidant--a mystery man who stirred Morgan's suspicions as well as her senses.

MAN OF MYSTERY Desperate to learn the truth behind her sister's disappearance, Trish Devlin changed her name and went undercover at the exclusive Endless Sky resort...the last place her sibling was seen alive. Once there, the mystery deepened as Trish found herself curious about -- and highly drawn to -- her private guide turned bodyguard, O'Neill. The enigmatic man insisted she had nothing to fear from the mountain hideaway, but strange sounds in the night and hazy apparitions convinced Trish otherwise. Now, as the passing days generated more questions than answers, Trish vowed to bring her sister home...and peel away the layers keeping her man of mystery just out of reach.

Would they form an instant family?Devon Clarke, author of the popular column "Bringing Up Baby," was America's best-loved baby expert. That's why two fans bequethed her a tiny tyke named Amanda. How were they to know that Devon was living a lie--that she wasn't really married and didn't know a thing about babies!At least Devon's new carpenter, Colin O'Reilly, was a jack-of-all-trades. He could change diapers, burp babies and warm bottles. But would Colin go along with Devon's plans for matrimony? When an urgent call sent her reeling, she not only needed a baby and a daddy, she needed an instant husband, too!

North Versus South...Police officer Brynn Sawyer is all but married to Pleasant Valley, her picture-perfect Southern hometown. And even if she were in the mood for romance, smooth New York lawyer Rand Benedict is the opposite of everything Brynn wants in a man. So why can't she stop thinking about him and his little boy, Jared?Rand can't deny the electric chemistry that burns between him and the beautiful Brynn. But Rand's real motivation for his arrival in Pleasant Valley isn't pleasant at alL.and the discovery of his secret just might tear apart a once-in-a-lifetime chance at love.

Assignment: To unlock the secrets of a woman... More than muscles and a handsome face, Jordan was a professional protector. And while the cop in him wanted to know what caused a beautiful woman's amnesia, the man in him wanted to know how she did what no other had--made him feel alive again. She couldn't recall who she was or why she'd come looking for Jordan, but without him she'd surely fall victim to the killers who pursued her. She had no choice but to trust Jordan to keep her safe. Under the same roof ...imprisoned by the same four walls ...evading determined pursuers ...they were strangers no more. And their passion was the only certainty in the face of an unknown threat.

Five years ago, Catherine Erickson's world shattered the day she learned her fiance, Lieutenant Ryan Christopher, had been killed in an embassy explosion. She'd lost the man she loved -- and the father of her unborn child. And it wasn't until the mysterious Trace Gallagher showed up on her ranch with his hauntingly familiar eyes and gentle touch, that she even dared to think about long-forgotten desires.... Seeing Cat again was like coming home. And learning he had a daughter made hiding his identity pure torture. But as a soldier he had a job to do: protect the Ericksons from a man hell-bent on revenge -- at all costs.That meant keeping his feelings locked away, no matter how much they begged for release. Or how badly he ached to love Cat once again...

THE HOLIDAYS?--DON'T YOU JUST LOVE 'EM?Been overstressed at work? Ever wish the holidays would go on an extended vacation? Worried about finding the perfect gift? Or had unresolved conflicts with family that drive you up the wall?Detective Maggie Skerritt is every woman who's been there, done that.She also excels at her work, doesn't eat right or get enough sleep and loves to have someone else do her cooking. But her job is murder and she strives to make her city safe. In the process, she gathers her courage to risk loving again.But first she has to make it through Thanksgiving, Christmas...and another murder in Pelican Bay.

Who'd Been Sleeping in Her Bed?When Tory Caswell attended her sister's wedding in a magical old Victorian resort, her mind was filled with images of bouquets and garters. But when she awakened the next morning, she thought she was still dreaming. Because a gray-eyed hunk was sharing her pillow!Rand Trent had drunk some brandy the previous night, but not that much. He could never have forgotten sleeping in the arms of such a gorgeous woman. But was Tory Caswell sane? After all, the instant she got a second look at Rand, she started proclaiming that it was 1995--when he knew good and well that it was the 1800s....