Bundles of Joy Series

Bundles of Joy Conveniently Wed "I do," the bride and groom said without love they wed or so they thought! REASON FOR MARRIAGE: SURPRISE BABY One night of passion had turned into one unexpected pregnancy. And suddenly the proper and unwed Kimberly Wilson had to tell the handsome and unsuspecting Cort Sutherland that he was about to become a father! REASON FOR ROMANCE: INTENSE ATTRACTION Vows exchanged and wedding rings in place, Kimberly and Cort realized they were married and still almost perfect strangers. Could this husband and wife learn to live and love as a couple before their bundle of joy arrived?

Bundles of Joy TWENTY POUNDS OF PERFECTION The moment Malcolm Evans laid eyes on tiny Robin Winslow, he was hooked. An enchantress in pink cotton rompers, she brought back feelings Malcolm would have sworn he'd buried for good. AND A MUMMY TO MATCH Christa Winslow had her baby daughter's blue eyes and blond hair and the same indefinable spirit. And when Malcolm saw mother and child together, it made him wish for a family, something a man like him could only dream of. WOULD LOVE TURN MALCOLM INTO MR. DADDY? Sometimes small packages lead to the biggest surprises!

Bundles of Joy PARDON ME, BUT THERE'S A NAKED MAN IN MY BED Joelle Ames had planned her vacation meticulously, but waking up with sexy tourist Gabriel Lafleur and no memory of the night before wasn't on the itinerary! Why, she hardly knew him, even though he produced a very questionable "marriage certificate"! What on earth had possessed Gabriel to get himself hitched on his first vacation in years? Surely the union wasn't legal. He and Joelle could just go their separate ways and forget the whole thing. But their actions had consequences, and theirs was due in nine months, just enough time for them to get used to being called "Mom" and "Dad" as well as "Mr." and "Mrs."! Bundles of Joy. Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!

Bundles of Joy ONLY A MOTHER KNOWS Amelia Varden wasn't her baby's natural mother, but she'd raised the little boy from birth. Now, after lying to the world about their family ties, it was time to pay for her deception. Because someone had come to claim her child . Rancher Dalton Grayson had promised his family he'd find their long–lost grandbaby and bring him home. But what he found was a beautiful woman who loved the boy with all her heart, a woman so secretive, she wouldn't let him near. But near, he would get. Because he wasn't going anywhere without answers or without Amelia and baby Mitch as his own . Sometimes small packages lead to the biggest surprises!

DAUGHTERS OF TEXAS Bundles of Joy A COWBOY AND A BABY Horses and cattle were one thing, but when it came to baby bottles and diapers, widowed rancher Deke Crandall was a real greenhorn. He didn't want to raise his baby daughter alone, but what was a cowboy to do? NEED A WIFE AND A MOM! For years Mollie O'Brien had secretly loved Deke from afar. Now, suddenly, the man was asking for her hand! The position of instant mummy was strictly no strings attached, but Mollie was hoping it wouldn't stay that way. DAUGHTERS OF TEXAS: The hardest working women in the land, the O'Brien sisters Megan, Mollie and Maribeth are three brides waiting to lasso the hearts of their very own cowboys! Bundles of Joy: Sometimes small packages lead to the biggest surprises!

Twins on the doorstep LAST–CHANCE MOTHERHOOD Chloe Murdock knew she'd probably never get to have children of her own, so the twin babies left in her care were all the more precious to her. And she'd be darned if she'd let some stranger yank them away even if he was their very handsome uncle. FIRST–TIME FATHERHOOD Wyatt Sanders knew he was more suited to raise his niece and nephew than some rambunctious ranch woman, however lovely. But he hadn't counted on Chloe Murdock's spirit when it came to these kids, what she wanted, she got. And soon she had Wyatt wanting her . twins on the doorstep. Those little BUNDLES OF JOY lead the Murdock sisters straight to love! Bundles of Joy

Bundles of Joy BOSS + BABIES = LOVE Her handsome boss was finally about to kiss her until a baby began wailing at the top of its tiny lungs! And since single mom Marissa Rogers was the hired help, she had to leave those elusive lips to give his baby or maybe hers some tender, loving care. Marissa dreamed about Alec Beckett proposing marriage. But hadn't the sexy single dad solemnly sworn that the only female he would ever love weighed fifteen pounds and had no hair? Still, midnight feedings were leading to midnight kisses. And with any luck he would soon see that a one–hundred–fifteen–pound female was just as easy to love as any diapered darling. Bundles of Joy. Babies have a way of bringing out the love in people.

Bundles of Joy HIS EXPECTING WIFE? There were holes in the wedding pictures where his face should be, and his wife lived in a separate apartment! Something about Nick Carleton's marriage was wrong. Unfortunately, he had lost his memory and didn't remember what right was. He only knew that beautiful, sexy and very pregnant Emily Carleton was his wife everyone told him so. But each time Nick tried to stir up the matrimonial passions between them, Emily ran away. If it wasn't for the brief flashes of fire in her eyes when he kissed her, Nick would almost think his wife had never shared a bedroom with him before. Bundles of Joy. Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!

JUNE BRIDESBundles of Joy Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises! THE BAD BOY Johnny Tremont had once worn rebellion and recklessness as ruggedly as his black leather jacket. But now he was father figure to his young, needy niece, and he was determined to do right by her, no matter what it took. THE BRIDE What it took was the hand of a childhood friend Grace Marie Green. Marriage to this pert, upstanding beautician would guarantee him custody of her namesake, Gracie, and would give his little girl the perfect maternal role model for a little while. THE BUNDLE OF JOY But Johnny hadn't realized what an amazing effect a desirable wife and a darling little wonder could have on a man like him. Celebrate a month of joyful marriages with Silhouette Romance!

Bundles of Joy THE TYCOON AND THE ADORABLE TYKE Rich, handsome and famous, Nicholas Frakes was the world's sexiest bachelor. But when Bethany Dale first clapped eyes on him, he was spoon–feeding spinach to his orphaned niece, tenderly cradling the infant to his bare, brawny chest. Bethany promptly lost her heart and then her head. And soon she was playing live–in nanny with Nicholas and tiny Maree falling hard for the tot and her tycoon dad. The feeling was definitely mutual. Trouble was, Bethany couldn't give Nicholas the babies her arms ached to hold. The babies he would surely want from any woman who was to be his wife . Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!

TWO HALVES OF A WHOLE: CLAIRE, BLAIR THE BABY IN HIS IN–BOX Workaholic Evan Quartermain had no time for love. So when someone left a baby on his secretary's desk, claiming it was his, he was in shock. What did he know about babies? Single mother Claire Walker could see her handsome next–door neighbour needed help. Little did she know that Evan was about to change her life forever. Especially when another surprise showed up on the doorstep!

Bundles of Joy BULL–RIDING EX?–HUSBAND Alyssa Cartwright was still married to the sexiest cowboy on the rodeo circuit, though Jacob "Cub" Goodacre thought she'd had their marriage annulled. But while Cub assumed she was ending their marriage, Alyssa was giving birth to his child! MEETS THE SWEETEST LITTLE COWGIRL IN TOWN. Cub didn't know anything about being a daddy, especially not to the two–year–old beauty who'd laid claim to his oversize cowboy boots. But one smile from his newly discovered daughter was all he needed to become an instant family man. Now all he had to do was convince Alyssa that he was husband material! A dimpled, diaper–clad darling proves to be just what this couple needed!

BUNDLES of JOY CONVENIENTLY WED? For years, Rosie Marchetti secretly yearned for brooding business exec Steve Schafer. Now her dream was coming true! For Steve had stepped in as her last–minute groom and saved her from making the mistake of her life . The long–time family friend had offered his name to her and her unborn child when Rosie found herself pregnant. Still, the impossibly stubborn man believed she deserved better. But who could be better than Steve? His tender touch and heart–stopping kisses made Rosie long to be his wife in every way. Fortunately, she had a tiny, special someone on her side . Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!

Bundles of Joy THE NURSERY WAS READY, THE OVERNIGHT BAG PACKED, AND THE MOM–TO–BE WONDERED IF THE EXPECTANT FATHER WOULD EVER COME BACK. Maggie Fairchild was counting the days to her baby's arrival but there wasn't a daddy in sight. Then, suddenly, handsome naval officer Dylan O'Connor returned to town, shocked to discover he was about to become a proud papa and determined to make Maggie his bride. And although they married for their baby's sake, Maggie hoped to convince Dylan that the stork brought more than a precious package it brought the promise of love. Sometimes big surprises come in small packages!

LOOK WHAT THE STORK BROUGHT A chubby–cheeked baby whose adorable rosebud smile could melt even Tony Marino's stone–cold heart. And even if her co–worker was a pain, natural–born nurturer Michelle Rozanski couldn't just leave Tony to face instant fatherhood alone. Not when the brooding bachelor had willingly made a place in his home and his heart for the abandoned child. Michelle just hadn't expected to find her own home there, as well. But once the holidays ended, so would this fantasy. Unless stubborn Tony saw what else fate had left him underneath the mistletoe a made–to–order wife! Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!

Bundles of Joy HER SISTER'S FAMILY Gentle hearted Faith Nelson had willingly agreed to care for her identical twin's newborn as her own. But now she was living a lie. Because when a frantic Jared McAndrew had arrived to claim his son, Faith had stuck by her promise. Now she was sleeping under Jared's roof, masquerading as his brand–new, temporary wife! And living the ultimate domestic fantasy. Not only did Jared's touch awaken Faith's long–slumbering desire, but he was also the most honourable, loving man she'd ever met. And if she could be granted one wish, Faith didn't want this dream life to end when the baby arrangement did . Sometimes small packages lead to big surprises!

Bundles of Joy WHOSE BABY IS IT? Executive Garrett Blakemore vowed to discover if expectant mother Lanie was really carrying a Blakemore heir or if she was only after the family fortune. Then he became enticed by the pregnant beauty. Was it her love for her unborn child or her aching vulnerability that struck a chord? And when Lanie's labour pains started, he found himself playing the role of delivery dad . All Lanie wanted was for her baby to know his father's family. But she wasn't about to fall for sexy Garrett. So why, as the gruff businessman tenderly cradled her newborn, did she wish he'd claim her and little Dalton as his own? Sometimes small packages lead to the biggest surprises!

Bundles of Joy A DOUBLE BUNDLE OF JOY! Surrogate mother Julie Gregory was suddenly the only mother for the beloved baby she was carrying. And the baby's handsome father wasn't even aware she or the baby existed! Yet millionaire businessman Tom Callahan didn't intend to give up parental rights to his sudden heir. He insisted on an ice–cold marriage of convenience . But the red–hot love Julie felt for her new husband wasn't the biggest surprise of all. They were expecting two bundles of joy twins! Still, the pregnant bride knew her heart would always be empty without the most precious gift of all Tom's love. Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!

Discovering she is pregnant is one of the happiest moments of Diana Shelton's life. Sure, that discovery leads to a divorce, but that's a small price to have a child of her own. With a thriving business as a playground architect, she thinks life couldn't be better for her. Or could it? Because Jason Benton the principal in charge of her latest commission is making her think something might be missing. Such as a good–looking man to come home to. But is this single dad who takes life so seriously ready for a romance with a fun–loving woman like Diana? Or can she teach him that love can be as simple as child's play?

Bundles of Joy AND BABY MAKES FOUR ? When pretty, pregnant and penniless Phoebe McAllister showed up on his doorstep, Murphy Jones didn't think twice about taking in the expectant mom and her adorable daughter. But the single–minded bachelor was opening up his home, not his heart . Once, Phoebe had dreamed of a blissful future with Murphy. But when the overprotective loner insisted she deserved better, she'd fled, vowing to forget him somehow. Now she'd returned older and wiser, but still powerless to resist the gruff man who touched her soul. This was her last chance to win Murphy, and Phoebe vowed to do anything to make him hers forever! Sometimes small packages can lead to the biggest surprises!

Widowed and pregnant, Becca has to believe this baby was her beloved husband Gabe's last gift to her. No way could the child belong to Rick Jensen, her husband's best friend––and the man with whom she shared one night. But she has her doubts. So does Rick. He's not ready to give up on the prospect of being a father––or of becoming more than just a friend to Becca. He may never be able to replace what she had with Gabe, but maybe he can do the right thing and raise Gabe's child as his own. Then another question starts to haunt him. Could he raise his child as Gabe's?

With a sizzling career in commercial real estate and an even hotter love life, Delia Carlisle can't believe she's pregnant at forty–three. Dealing in potty training instead of properties this is not how Delia envisioned her future. Her whole world is about to change, for better or for worse. Alexander DiRossi can feel Delia's insecurities about the health of the baby, about the changes to her career but most of all, about him being a younger man. But he couldn't be more thrilled with impending parenthood, or more in love with Delia. The only difficulty will be getting her to accept his marriage proposal, for better or for worse!