Celebrity Mother-To-Be Vanishes!When daytime-TV darling Dana Cantrell disappeared from the spotlight to complete her pregnancy in peace, she never dreamed she'd want to catch a man's eye. But she hadn't counted on her sexy and intriguing new neighbor. Master falconer Connor McTavish shunned human company and guarded his privacy as fiercely as the wild birds in his care. Yet every time Dana needed help, Connor was there. As her body blossomed, so did her feelings for the enigmatic stranger next door--and so did the temptation to tell him the truth. But was the man who made her heart take flight the one whose own secrets might expose hers to the world?

Bethany Burke was intrigued by her new ranch hand--a man she'd ordered from a catalog! Strong, quiet Colt McClure had a way with animals and a past he never spoke of. The mystery only deepened when a baby girl arrived on the ranch doorstep--addressed to Colt!Colt's lovely boss made him want to reveal his secret past--especially because Bethany thought he was the baby's father! True, the cowboy had a few closely guarded secrets, but being somebody's daddy wasn't one of them. The wrangler was desperate to reveal the truth--but baring his soul could mean losing his heart.

Only Rick McCullough knows the real reason he married Martine Barrineau instead of her twin, Trista. Best friends since the age of nine, the three were inseparable. But it was Trista with whom he'd always shared something deeper than friendship--and they have the enduring memory of one night to prove it. Ten years and so much heartbreak later, Rick and Trista might have a second chance. But by this time, life's twists and turns have taken them down very different paths. Sweetwater Cottage in South Carolina's Low Country was where they'd always felt a special connection, as pictures of so many vacations show. Now, after all these years, they're at Sweetwater Cottage again...

Life is a BeachHunky rancher Slade Braddock is tired of roping the wrong female, so he signs on as a client at Rent-a-Yenta matchmakers of South Beach, Miami. He's willing to leave it to the professionals to find him a mate! Karma O'Connor is desperate to make a successful match for Slade, her, gulp, only client. Why, she'll even go so far as to date him herself…hey, it's a tough assignment and some gal's gotta do it!A Real-Thing FlingKarma's sister is in town mixing business with pleasure. Azure O'Connor is to consult with a local high-flying businessman. Little does she realize that the businessman is Leonardo Santori, aka Lee Sanders, the beach bum she met at Karma's wedding and affectionately nicknamed Lust Puppy. He doggedly pursues Azure—but will it be a real-thing fling?

Name: Deke WashburnAge: 32Status: S.T.U.D. #4Occupation: Self-made MillionaireTo his friends, Deke Washburn was the world's last bachelor--to single women, an impossible catch. But the playboy millionaire had just met his match....Beautiful, independent Dorian Carr was the woman of his dreams, and a challenge Deke couldn't resist--her cool retreats sent him in hot pursuit, and her haughty snubs only made him want her more.Soon the "world's last bachelor" was thinking of himself in a new role...that of husband and father. The only problem was, Dorian was a confirmed bachelorette.

RANCHO ENCANTADO, WHERE DREAMS COME TRUEThe Enchanted Ranch, according to a lost Shoshone legend, is a place where something entirely unexpected, perhaps even magical, happens to change visitors forever. They're transformed not only on the outside, but on the inside, as well. Or could it be love that transforms these people?How do you expose someone else's secrets...and protect your own?Journalist Brooke Hollister has her next exposé targeted--Rancho Encantado, a luxurious ranch in the California desert that she's sure is a fraud. Ambitious Brooke goes there undercover, but she's hardly inconspicuous. Especially to Cord McCall, the handsome, steely cowboy who manages the ranch. Suddenly Brooke sees that the ranch isn't the only thing being watched!When Brooke and Cord find themselves drawn to each other, Brooke begins to wonder whether Cord is the man she needs to make her life complete. But Brooke has her own...

"Let's Make a Baby Together."Angel McCabe's biological clock was ringing--loud. But there was no one else on the otherwise uninhabited Florida island to hear it. With no husband in sight, she had no choice but to run a personal ad. Once wedded--and pregnant--Angel would send the man packing.Sexy sailor Stewart Adams wanted to ensure his immortality and his name before disappearing into the South Seas, but he didn't plan on being around long enough to become a domestic dad. Angel sounded like the ideal wife for him.Theirs would have been the perfect marriage of convenience--if it weren't for one small thing....

St. Nick Says He Can't Deliver. But The Ex-Marine In The Santa Suit Just Might!Money is tight for single mom Beth McCormick, so she compensates for what she can't give five-year-old Mitchell materially in other--but maybe not so wise--ways. Like never telling the child no.Tom Collyer can see that Beth's son is more than a little spoiled. Not only does Mitchell demand that Tom, the town's new Santa, deliver a live-in daddy for Christmas, he manages to land Tom in the emergency room in the process.After meeting gorgeous Beth, this kindhearted ex-marine is sure going to try to deliver the little boy's wish. But Beth is happy with the status quo. Tom's got his work cut out for him showing Beth that she needs to begin saying no to her son more often and yes to him!

Can She Overcome The Fear Factor?Gina Angelini never wants to see Josh Corbett again, and everyone knows why. Two years ago he romanced her in front of millions of TV viewers--then surprised the world by picking another contestant to share his life. She's still smarting from his public rejection when he tracks her down to the Napa Valley in California and tries to rewrite their unhappy ending. But a little voice in her head keeps whispering, Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me....The longer Josh is around Gina, the more he regrets having listened to the show's producers instead of his heart. In fact, he can't really blame the blond, dark-eyed beauty for not giving him the time of day. What he needs now is forgiveness. Maybe that and a few allies in the large and boisterous Angelini clan will be enough to buy him a fresh start.In The Family: The bigger the family, the greater the...

Lisa Sherrill's new job at the Florida Everglades mission school has an added perk the nuns didn't mention—hunky Jay Quillian.Jay won't talk about his past. But that's okay with Lisa. She's more interested in their future—together.Until a moonlight-walk on the beach reveals that their paths crossed tragically many years ago....REVIEWS:"Pamela Browning.... creates multifaceted characters and fascinating plots with unexpected twists." ~Romantic TimesTHE KEEPING SECRETS SERIES, in orderEver Since EveThrough the Eyes of LoveSunshine and ShadowsTouch the Stars

Molly McBryde is happy to captain her ailing grandfather's sailboat down the eastern coast to Florida--but playing make-believe mommy to one of the crew? A driven career woman like her? She'd be way out of her depth.But as she gets to know Phoebe--whose obsession with vacuum cleaners hides her yearning for a mom and a real home--and her dad, Eric, the widower hired by Molly's grandfather to help run the boat, Molly has to admit that Phoebe's fantasy might just come true.Provided Eric asks Molly to sign on as second mate!