New Releases by Caroline Cross

(1) MET KLOPPEND HART Is de man die ooit haar hart gebroken heeft nu haar enige hoop? Uitgerekend Dominic Steele krijgt opdracht Lilah te redden uit haar gevangenschap. Natuurlijk onderschat de arrogante Dominic de situatie, waardoor hij in de cel naast haar terechtkomt. En toch, terwijl ze samen broeden op een uitweg, laaien de vlammen hoog op... (2) GEVAARLIJK EN ONWEERSTAANBAAR Kroongetuige Genevieve is op de vlucht. Wanneer John Taggart Steele haar vindt, weet ze hem in haar wanhoop te overmeesteren. Uitleggen wat er aan de hand is, is moeilijker, want hij blijkt volkomen ongevoelig voor haar pleidooi. Tot ze onverwachts in zijn armen belandt! (3) GETEMDE VRIJBUITER Mallory zit niet te wachten op de bemoeienissen van Gabriel Steele. Het is nota bene zijn schuld dat ze berooid is! Helaas blijft ze hem overal tegenkomen, en ondanks alles valt ze voor zijn charmes. Dan ontdekt ze wat hij achter haar rug om heeft bekokstoofd...

The Single Dad Though Alex Morrison''s three little sons had terrific taste in picking out a dream mom, he had no intention of marrying the woman they chose. The boys wanted a mother, but Alex wasn''t getting hitched—ever. The Matchmaking Kids The minute the Morrison boys met Shay Spencer, they put "Operation Mom" into place. She could handle anything—missing gerbils, exploding ant farms…even their dad. And the plan was working—sort of. The Perfect Mom All "Operation Mom" did was make Shay fall madly in love with the most confirmed bachelor father in the West. Perhaps it was time for "Operation Husband"….

A noiva do xeque Caroline Cross Ela era a escolhida, mas estava disposta a fazer-se difícil! Com arrogância, o xeque Kaj al bin Russard conseguia que os homens acatassem as suas ordens e com o seu aspeto deslumbrante fazia com que as mulheres caíssem rendidas aos seus pés. Mas tinha chegado o momento em que necessitava de ambos os dons para conquistar a princesa Catherine de Altaria e levá-la até ao altar. Sendo uma das poucas virgens da realeza, Catherine cumpria todos os requisitos do testamento do pai de Kaj. Mas era preciso muito mais do que os encantos do xeque para derreter a «princesa de gelo», que tinha jurado nunca se apaixonar. Talvez Kaj, com a sua incrível masculinidade, fosse um inimigo formidável, mas Catherine estava disposta a enfrentá-lo… até que cometeu um grande erro: permitiu que a beijasse… Rendição incondicional Maureen Child Seria soldado e pai! Chance Barnett entrara e saíra de territórios hostis sem se perturbar perante as armas do inimigo. De facto, não conheceu o medo até que encontrou os olhos verdes daquela encantadora mãe solteira. Jennifer Anderson provocava um desejo intenso no filho pródigo da família Connelly, e ele necessitava satisfazê-lo a todo o custo. Com aquele uniforme branco de marinheiro sobre a pele escura e o seu incrível poder de atração era lógico que Chance conseguisse sempre o que queria. Mas, mesmo que lhe permitisse entrar em sua casa, Jennifer prometera a si mesma não o deixar entrar no seu coração. Assim, talvez desta vez fosse mais difícil do que esperava conseguir o que tanto desejava: um lar, uma mulher a quem amar e uma família.

Prinses Catherine van Altaria laat zich niet zomaar verleiden door een man. Ze noemen haar niet voor niets de IJsprinses. Zelfs de razend knappe sjeik Kaj al bin Russard maakt geen schijn van kans. Maar ''nee'' is een woord dat deze sjeik niet graag te horen krijgt. En dan begaat ze ook nog een grote fout: ze kust hem...

BACHELORS & BABIES THE SECRET BABY Gavin Cantrell had a son! An adorable baby boy who looked just like him. The new father would celebrate and pass out cigars, but there was one hitch—Gavin''s child was two years old. And his estranged wife had some explaining to do…. Annie had been a new bride with a surprise baby on the way when Gavin had walked out of her life. And now her husband had come home a sexy stranger who''d betrayed her. Gavin vowed to be a full-time father, and little Sam did need a daddy. But to make a full-time family, Annie needed back the man she''d married…. BACHELORS AND BABIES: Three men get more than they ever expected when they connect with the woman of their dreams….

THE BUSINESS TYCOON "Honor" was Texas tycoon Sterling Churchill''s middle name. So when a mix-up at the local sperm bank unexpectedly made him a father-to-be, he gallantly stepped forward to marry shy beauty Susan Wilkins. It was a marriage in name only—until he gave his bride a soul-spinning kiss. Now his new wife was carrying his child and wearing a look of pure splendor. Could tough-as-nails Sterling open the rusty doors of his heart…and turn pumpkins into coaches for his Cinderella bride? Five wealthy Texas bachelors—all members of the state''s most exclusive club—set out on a mission to rescue a princess…and find true love.

THE GRUMP AND THE SPECIAL DELIVERY His motto was Don''t Get Involved. So why had rancher Jack Sheridan helped a stranger deliver her baby during the worst blizzard in history? Now the newborn had him wrapped around her little finger. And her beautiful, willful mama was trying to sweet-talk him into sharing more than just his home. Single and desperate Tess Danielson was thankful Jack had taken her in from the storm, even though he was just waiting for the chance to dump her on someone else''s doorstep. But after weeks of heated glances and steamy kisses Tess was no longer fooled by his off-putting demeanor. She just had to make him realize that good lovin'' could go a long way to thaw his cold, hard heart.

SHANE WYATT WAS MORE THAN A MAN He was dad to a dimple-cheeked two-year-old—but not by blood. A pediatrician''s visit had proved that fact, rocking Shane''s world and forever changing the way he viewed women. He didn''t trust anyone—not with the precious child who called him Da-da, and certainly not with his heart…. JERRY ROSS WAS ALL WOMAN… and undeniably, irrevocably in love with the stubborn single dad. So when she saw her larger-than-life hero distancing himself from both the world and his baby girl, she knew she needed to break down his walls to reach the fiercely passionate man trapped inside….

HER HARD-BODIED TEMPORARY HUSBAND Almost thirty-four, still a virgin and with no marriage prospects in sight, town librarian Norah Brown was headed for the Old Maid Hall of Fame. Then Elijah Wilder, the baddest boy ever to roam the streets of Kisscount, shockingly agreed to marry her so she could keep her family estate. But he didn''t know that Norah had secretly loved him for years…. Eli was the only man who sensed the temptress lurking beneath the bookworm. It was there in the way he looked at her—as if he could taste her, feel her, see right through her, into her soul. Just as Norah knew that within her hard-bodied, hard-hearted temporary husband lurked a man who lived for her loving….

Livestock? John MacLaren had all the answers. But little girls? On that subject he was clueless. What did an orphan know about creating a home, especially for a delicate child like Lissy? He needed help. And help came...in the most unexpected, most unforgettable form. Eve Chandler. Years before, he''d wanted her with a vengeance, but ''Princess'' hadn''t seemed to think him worthy. Now the tables had turned, and she was working for him. Yet Eve was so much more than a nanny. With her encouragement, Lissy was blossoming...and John''s icy reserve was melting. But once Eve recovered her lost riches, would John''s warm, willing lover remain by his side?

Somehow Riley Fortune had managed to marry the only woman in Pueblo who didn’t want to sleep with him. He and Angelica Dodd had once shared a night of burn-up-the-rafters passion. That was the night they made a baby. But the greatest challenge he faced wasn’t instant fatherhood—or even the fact that he stood accused of a murder he hadn’t committed. It was convincing Angelica that he wasn’t public enemy number one...but the husband she most wanted!

With his arrogance, Sheikh Kaj al bin Russard got men to follow his orders. With his dark good looks, he got women to fall at his feet. Now Kaj needed every one of those talents to lure Princess Catherine of Altaria to the altar. One of the last remaining virgin royals, Catherine could fulfill the terms of Kaj''s father''s will. But it would take more than a fiery sheikh to melt the renowned "Ice Princess" who vowed never to fall in love. With his barely leashed power and potent masculinity, Kaj was a formidable foe, but Catherine was ready for battle. Then she made her fatal mistake—she let him kiss her....

u003eA Barone wedding? He would be there! Gavin O''Sullivan couldn''t wait to show Colleen Barone just what she''d been missing since she and her family had kicked him to the curb. He was no longer the rebel from the wrong side of town, but a hotel mogul with money to burn and influence to rival the powerful Barone clan''s. But one dance with the petite, oh-so-sweet Colleen, and the passion that had smoldered in him all these years blazed to life.... Did Gavin dare risk his wounded heart with the temptress who had broken it once before?

Mallory Morgan no podía aceptar la caridad del hombre que había arruinado a su padre. Pero Gabriel Steele no estaba acostumbrado a aceptar un no por respuesta y no dudaría en utilizar su increíble atractivo para conseguir lo que deseaba. Gabriel tenía intención de cuidar de Mallory y no le dejaría otra opción. Pero eso no significaba que ella no fuera a intentar domar a su guardián.

El ex agente de la policía militar John Taggart Steele no podía creer el lío en el que se había metido. Aquella misión debería haberle resultado muy fácil, sólo tenía que localizar a Genevieve Bowen, una mujer que había huido después de haber sido testigo de un asesinato. Pero John acabó esposado a la cama de la atrevida joven… y en lugar de pensar en cómo liberarse, se sentía seriamente tentado a meter a Genevieve en esa misma cama y darle un par de lecciones sobre dominación…

Zeke Russell no tenía rival como abogado; era dinámico, inteligente y siempre ganaba. Por eso cuando su ex prometida, Melody Taylor, le pidió ayuda, Zeke aprovechó para saldar una vieja deuda.Melody creía que no volvería a ver a Zeke, pero ahora no tenía otra opción que tragarse el orgullo y aceptar su proposición de retomar la relación... aunque esa vez sería a su manera. Sin embargo, había una cosa que jamás conseguiría que hiciera...

El playboy enamorado. El guapísimo Nicholas Barone no podía creerse que aquella niña de un año fuera hija suya. Con lo único que estaba comprometido el atractivo empresario era con su numerosa familia italiana, su próspero negocio... y sus abundantes relaciones pasajeras. Hasta que una pequeña puso todo su mundo patas arriba.Fue entonces cuando apareció Gail Fenton, la niñera perfecta, y en poco tiempo hizo que Molly volviera a sonreír y Nicholas no pudiera dejar de fantasear. El guapísimo padre soltero sabía que tenía problemas porque a diferencia de otras mujeres, que sólo querían su dinero o su nombre, Gail quería su corazón... _x005F_x000D_ La Bella Durmiente y el millonario. ¿Una boda de los Barone? Gavin O’Sullivan tenía que estar allí para enseñarle a Colleen Barone lo que se había estado perdiendo desde que su familia y ella lo habían puesto en la calle. Él ya no era el joven pobre y rebelde, ahora era un importante empresario hotelero capaz de hacer frente al poderoso clan de los Barone.Pero un solo baile con la dulce Colleen y se había desatado la misma ardiente pasión de otro tiempo. ¿Estaría dispuesto a arriesgar su corazón con la mujer que se lo había roto ya una vez?

L''enfant de Brand Lander : En jetant son dévolu sur Brand Lander, Toni Swenson n''attend qu''une chose : que cet homme qu''elle a choisi pour son physique lui fasse un enfant, puis disparaisse de sa vie. Car le testament que son grand-père a laissé est très clair : si elle veut hériter du ranch familial, elle doit se marier ou faire un enfant. Avoir un bébé est donc bien la meilleure solution sauf qu''à sa grande surprise Brand n''entend pas du tout être tenu à l''écart de sa grossesse...Le tourbillon du désir : Alexandre Rutledge, de retour à Morgan Isle ? Sophie n''a pas le temps de digérer la nouvelle que l''homme qui hante ses souvenirs depuis des années resurgit devant elle. Et avec lui, le trouble qu''il est le seul à savoir-faire naître en elle. Un trouble violent, dévastateur. Comment pourrait-elle lui servir de guide, comme le lui demande le roi, son frère, alors qu''Alexandre ne lui a toujours pas pardonné de l''avoir trahi, autrefois ? Un avenir à conquérir de Caroline Cross : Jesse est persuadée que l''attirance qu''elle a éprouvée autrefois pour Shane Wyatt n''est plus qu''un lointain souvenir. Jusqu''au jour où ils se retrouvent obligés de partager la même maison...

La novia del jeque Caroline Cross Con su arrogancia, el jeque Kaj al bin Russard conseguía que los hombres acataran sus órdenes; y con su aspecto deslumbrante hacía que las mujeres cayeran rendidas a sus pies. Pero había llegado el momento en el que necesitaba ambos dones para conquistar a la princesa Catherine de Altaria y llevarla hasta el altar. Siendo una de las pocas vírgenes de la realeza, Catherine cumplía todos los requisitos del testamento del padre de Kaj. Pero iba a hacer falta mucho más que los encantos del jeque para derretir a la "princesa de hielo"... Rendición incondicional Maureen Child Chance Barnett había entrado y salido de territorios hostiles sin inmutarse ante las armas del enemigo, de hecho no conoció el miedo hasta que se topó con los ojos verdes de aquella encantadora madre soltera. Jennifer Anderson provocaba un irreprimible deseo en el hijo pródigo de la familia Connelly, y necesitaba satisfacerlo a toda costa. Con aquel uniforme blanco de marino sobre su piel oscura y su increíble atractivo era lógico que Chance siempre consiguiera lo que quería...

He was chained to her bed. Ex-Army Ranger John Taggert Steele couldn''t believe the pretty little mess he was in. The case should have been easy: Track down runaway murder witness Genevieve Bowen and return her to police custody. But somehow he ended up shackled to the sassy brunette''s bed--and rather than thinking how to get out of it, he was sorely tempted to get Genevieve in it so he could teach her a much-needed lesson in domination. Because one way or another he''d regain control, and show her what happens when you play with a desperate man''s heart.

How could penniless socialite Mallory Morgan accept Gabriel Steele''s charity? But Gabriel wasn''t used to taking no for an answer. And the infuriatingly arrogant man wasn''t above using his devastating sex appeal to get what he wanted. Gabriel intended to take care of Mallory, leaving her no choice but to succumb to his wishes. But that didn''t mean she couldn''t try to tame her keeper….

She had trusted him wtih her heart and been devestated. Now she had to trust him with her life. Lilah Cantrell: She couldn''t imagine anything worse than being held in a Third World prison. Until she set eyes on Dominic Steele--the very first man who''d stirred her desires and broken her heart. Dominic Steele: The ex-U.S. Navy Seal turned bodyguard-for-hire tried to keep his rescue mission strictly professional, but Lilah--and the memories of their shared history--awakened his long-dormant protective instincts...and passion. Could their newfound trust, born of desperation, sustain them once they reached safety? Or was that when the real danger would begin?

Dangerous...and dangerously irresistible, the Steele brothers are every woman''s dream...and some women''s nightmare. As operatives of Steele Security, they are relentless and courageous--just the men you need in a tight spot. But in the realm of romance, these hard-headed, hot-blooded heroes have a lot to learn. Bundle includes Trust Me, Tempt Me and Tame Me.

Le maître du désert, Caroline Cross Alors qu’au royaume d’Altaria, le souverain Daniel entame son règne dans le calme et la sérénité, une nouvelle intrigue amoureuse se noue au palais, pour la plus grande joie des paparazzi. Ayant rencontré la princesse Catherine au cours d’un bal à la cour, le cheik Kaj al bin Russard, prince d’orient ténébreux et orgueilleux, est fasciné par le port altier et la grande beauté de la cousine du roi. Aussitôt, sa décision est prise : il va épouser Catherine et l’emmener dans son royaume. D ignore encore que celle que l’on surnomme « La princesse de glace » n’est pas femme à se laisser séduire facilement. Même par le plus beau, le plus puissant des cheiks de la Méditerranée... Un amour secret, Maureen Child Dans le manoir des Connelly à Chicago, on fête les retrouvailles de Grant avec ses fils jumeaux, Chance et Doug, fruits d’une ancienne liaison. Au cours de la soirée, Jennifer Anderson, secrétaire particulière d’Emma Connelly, fait la connaissance de Chance. Dès qu’elle croise le regard de l’officier de marine, Jennifer est fascinée par cet homme secret à la réputation d’homme d’action et de grand voyageur... Et bientôt, elle se prend à rêver. Se peut-il que Chance ressente le même trouble qu’elle ? Pourtant, très vite, elle se raisonne. Chance et elle ne sont pas du même monde. Et en aucun cas elle ne peut espérer partager plus avec lui qu’une simple aventure. 2e volume de la saga Les Connelly

Le secret de Victoria, Nalini Singh Victoria leva les yeux vers Caleb et s''efforça de refouler les larmes qui lui brûlaient les paupières. Comme elle l''aimait ! Passionnément, à la folie, même. Pourtant, deux mois plus tôt, elle s''était résignée, la mort dans l''âme, à le quitter, persuadée qu''il entretenait une liaison avec sa secrétaire. Mais la nouvelle bouleversante qu''elle venait d''apprendre changeait tout : puisqu''elle attendait un enfant de lui, elle allait devoir trouver la force de laisser Caleb revenir auprès d''elle... Un troublant ennemi, Caroline Cross En reconnaissant Gabriel Steele à l''accueil du luxueux restaurant où elle travaille, Mallory Morgan est sous le choc. Jamais elle n''a oublié Gabriel, jamais elle ne lui a pardonné sa responsabilité dans le scandale qui a provoqué la ruine des Morgan. Car si elle a tout perdu - ses amis, sa fortune, son brillant avenir, et son honneur - c''est par la faute des Steele. Aussi, quand Gabriel, horrifié de découvrir dans quelle situation elle se trouve, lui propose de l''aider, refuse-t-elle sa main tendue. Mais de la haine à la passion, la frontière est parfois ténue. D''autant que Gabriel n''est pas homme à accepter la défaite...