Love that grows among the heather is enchanted indeed...blessed with the misty magic and timeless passion of fair Scotland! New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux unravels a ghostly murder mystery in an ancient Scottish castle. National bestselling author Jill Barnett decrees all is...  more

Love that grows among the heather is enchanted indeed...blessed with the misty magic and timeless passion of fair Scotland! New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux unravels a ghostly murder mystery in an ancient Scottish castle. National bestselling author Jill Barnett decrees all is fair in love -- when a rollicking Highland clan war leads an impetuous lass to kidnap the wrong man! Geralyn Dawson puts a rough-hewn Texas cowboy under the spell of a charming herbalist with some curious powers of attraction. Patricia Cabot leads a beautiful runaway to her kindred spirit -- a Scottish lord who sweeps her away to the rugged shores of the Isle of Skye. Pam Binder flings a pretty Edinburgh baker and a computer-games designer into an adventure of passion and intrigue -- inside the sixteenth-century palace of Mary, Queen of Scots.

A Woman On A Desperate QuestWorking as a traveling photographer, Shea Waterston is following the path of the orphan trains west, searching for the son she was forced to give up ten years before. She pays for her search any way she can, including setting up her camera to photograph a hanging....  more

A Woman On A Desperate QuestWorking as a traveling photographer, Shea Waterston is following the path of the orphan trains west, searching for the son she was forced to give up ten years before. She pays for her search any way she can, including setting up her camera to photograph a hanging. When that lands her in Judge Gallimore's jail, Shea never dreams that soon after, she'll have the chance to save the judge's life.A Man With A Terrible SecretColorado Territorial Judge Cameron Gallimore is a strong, just man who damned himself years before with one fateful decision. Only this mysterious stranger from Denver truly touches the empty hidden places in his heart.  Then, with nothing more than a chance photograph and the haunting familiarity in a young boy's smile, they both find the past catching up with them.  But will its secrets drive them into each other's arms?  Or out of each other's life forever...

Ann Rossiter is no man’s idea of the perfect wife, yet she has a chance—a single chance—to insure her future. To protect her unborn child, Ann agrees to marry a common riverboat pilot. In exchange, he’ll gain command of her stepfather’s magnificent new...  more

Ann Rossiter is no man’s idea of the perfect wife, yet she has a chance—a single chance—to insure her future. To protect her unborn child, Ann agrees to marry a common riverboat pilot. In exchange, he’ll gain command of her stepfather’s magnificent new steamer—the Andromeda. But as they ply the western rivers together, Ann is drawn to her new husband, to his quiet strength and smoldering magnetism. Still, she dares not yield her heart for fear he will discover her most terrifying secret.As the Andromeda steams toward the wilds of the Montana Territory, Chase Hardesty finds himself falling in love with his new bride. But when Ann’s past comes back with a vengeance, will their marriage of convenience end in tragedy—or in love forever?

Reckless Fury Jessica Landon was on a train bound for the Washington Territory when masked bandits stole her carpetbag containing all the money she had in the world. Left with nothing but her fury, she set out after the thieves herself, without consulting Adam Sern, the handsome railroad...  more

Reckless Fury Jessica Landon was on a train bound for the Washington Territory when masked bandits stole her carpetbag containing all the money she had in the world. Left with nothing but her fury, she set out after the thieves herself, without consulting Adam Sern, the handsome railroad detective who'd failed to stop the robbery in the first place. When sanity -and Adam- finally caught up with her, Jessica admitted she'd need his help to catch the outlaws but when Adam soothed her with warm kisses, comforted her with his tender touch, and loved away her worries, she wondered if she was about to lose her heart as wells as her fortune! Relentless Passion Adam had no choice if he wanted to find the robbers, he'd have to take Jessica with him, for the green-eyed spitfire had seen their faces. Not that she'd be reluctant to go she was hellbent on retrieving her damned carpetbag. As they joined forces and headed west, Adam wondered if his days as a loner had come to an end, for once he'd sampled his beautiful partner's satin kisses and discovered her seductive innocence, he wanted to keep her by his side and treasure her love forever!

Once upon a time, Lexi Sinclair and Emmett Bradigan were lovers. But he was wild and reckless, and unable to settle down. Then a terrible fire took him away forever...on the very night Lexi gave birth to their child. Without money and facing life alone, she turned to the one person she knew she...  more

Once upon a time, Lexi Sinclair and Emmett Bradigan were lovers. But he was wild and reckless, and unable to settle down. Then a terrible fire took him away forever...on the very night Lexi gave birth to their child. Without money and facing life alone, she turned to the one person she knew she dared not trust: Emmett's twin brother, Yale. Rich, powerful, and used to taking what he wanted, Yale was everything the headstrong, carefree Emmett could never be. And now he swept into Lexi's life to steal her heart with a passion that took her breath away--even as he revealed a shocking secret that could shatter her faith...or create a love strong enough to last forever...

Former Screen Siren Shara Weston lives on an exotic and private South Pacific island, a recluse -- until masculine and captivating Cade Archer falls out of the sky and into her life.  Cade gives Shara no choice but to follow him down a sensual path that fulfills her every...  more

Former Screen Siren Shara Weston lives on an exotic and private South Pacific island, a recluse -- until masculine and captivating Cade Archer falls out of the sky and into her life.  Cade gives Shara no choice but to follow him down a sensual path that fulfills her every desire. Cade's on a mission to open a portal between his world and Earth.  If his plan works, it will be the first step to ending slavery on his world -- but not everyone wants him to succeed.  A powerful enemy has followed him, and is willing to destroy Earth to prevent Cade form completing his mission. Captivated by his dominating sensuality and his passion -- both for her and for his mission -- Shara wants to help Cade on his noble quest.  Can two people save every man, woman, and child on two worlds?

His love was wild...his soul untamed...his touch forbidden.... From acclaimed author Susan Krinard comes the second novel in a magnificent trilogy of a powerful clan whose sensual legacy is cloaked in secrecy-and a beautiful woman kidnapped by an outlaw whose forbidden embrace could reveal...  more

His love was wild...his soul untamed...his touch forbidden.... From acclaimed author Susan Krinard comes the second novel in a magnificent trilogy of a powerful clan whose sensual legacy is cloaked in secrecy-and a beautiful woman kidnapped by an outlaw whose forbidden embrace could reveal her true identity.... In the unspoiled expanses of the American West, Tomas Alejandro Randall was called El Lobo, the desperado and sworn enemy of powerful financier Cole MacLean. Few humans knew his true identity: heir to a wolf bloodline that made him as much an exotic beast as a devastatingly attractive man. It was Tomas' plan to lure Cole MacLean's elegant fiancee, Lady Rowena Forster, from her New York mansion to the wild frontier. There he planned to seduce the golden-haired beauty as revenge for the destruction of his family at MacLean's hands. But once she was in his possession, El Lobo found himself unable to resist the call of his own untamed passion-a passion that would claim the beauty for his own. As for Lady Rowena, she desperately hid her own wolf heritage behind an icy, controlled exterior. Yet the famous "Lady Ice" found her inhibitions melting and her true nature emerging in the presence of this handsome desperado. Both knew the danger of their pairing, but their wild hearts would risk everything--even death--for a chance at everlasting love.

All her life Shayna had idolized the legendary warrior responsible for unifying her planet. So when she traveled back through time to save Mikal's life it was not surprising that she found herself entranced by his virile power. The fulfillment of her mission had led her into his strong soldier's...  more

All her life Shayna had idolized the legendary warrior responsible for unifying her planet. So when she traveled back through time to save Mikal's life it was not surprising that she found herself entranced by his virile power. The fulfillment of her mission had led her into his strong soldier's arms but Shayna wondered if she could ever truly love the man and not the myth. When he first laid eyes on the lovely sorceress Mikal never dreamed that Shayna would breach the impregnable fortress of his heart. For years his only aim had been to bring his people to power and no woman had ever tempted him to waver from that honorable goal. So when the fiery-haired beauty invaded his hideaway and his bed he wondered if she'd cast some spell over him. Then one enchanted evening wrapped in moonlight they shared a midnight splendor that cast aside the shadows of doubt and sent their hearts soaring to the stars.

In a moment of stark terror, ten-year-old Duncan Roderick, pampered son of the Earl of Cleaves, becomes the prisoner of the fierce Iroquois of Maryland. A captive in an untamed land, he soon turns more savage than civilized, more embittered than loving...even after he finally escapes. Dubbed the...  more

In a moment of stark terror, ten-year-old Duncan Roderick, pampered son of the Earl of Cleaves, becomes the prisoner of the fierce Iroquois of Maryland. A captive in an untamed land, he soon turns more savage than civilized, more embittered than loving...even after he finally escapes. Dubbed the Colonial Devil, the roughhewn nobleman returns to England to reclaim his title -- and his bride. But lovely, red-haired Jillian Hollingsworth is not the woman he has come to wed. Yet the scarred, brooding Roderick arouses Jillian as no man ever has. Together, they will become pawns in a murderous conspiracy that stretches all the way to the English throne. And together, discover the power of destiny -- and the splendor of their redeeming love.

All high spirited Chelsea Hogan wanted to do was to win the Oklahoma Land Run race on her speedy paint pony, find a pretty spot beside a running river, and homestead her land in peace. She had no time for run-ins with outlaws or the arrogant, gun-toting detective, Mitch Bryant, who offered her a...  more

All high spirited Chelsea Hogan wanted to do was to win the Oklahoma Land Run race on her speedy paint pony, find a pretty spot beside a running river, and homestead her land in peace. She had no time for run-ins with outlaws or the arrogant, gun-toting detective, Mitch Bryant, who offered her a kiss in return for information. What nerve! She was darned if she'd let the handsome lawman know how that first caress made her heart pound! And when he pitched his tent on the land right next to hers, Chelsea tried hard not to notice her rugged neighbor until his second kiss sent her reeling into ecstasy and yearning to feel his strong arms around her not just once, but over and over again!

Spirited Filly - Born and raised in the backwoods of Virginia, Tawny Blair knew that her dream of being swept off her feet by a handsome nobleman would never come true. But when she met Lord Bart Montgomery, Tawny saw at once that reality could far surpass her fantasies. And when he took her in...  more

Spirited Filly - Born and raised in the backwoods of Virginia, Tawny Blair knew that her dream of being swept off her feet by a handsome nobleman would never come true. But when she met Lord Bart Montgomery, Tawny saw at once that reality could far surpass her fantasies. And when he took her in his strong arms, she thrilled to the desire in his searing caresses, knowing that she would soon surrender to his manly embrace, no matter what the price of passion would be. Seductive Stallion - The dashing British Lord had voyaged to America for only one reason; to acquire Diablo, the magnificent black stallion, for his famous Montgomery Stables in England. But from the moment he feasted his eyes on the bewitching barefoot beauty leaning on the paddock fence, he vowed to tame and conquer the high-spirited Tawny! He would woo and win this velvet-skinned enchantress until, burning with a rapture only he could satisfy, she would willingly bestow upon him her ultimate Kiss of Fire.

When she agreed to return to her native Mexico to settle a family matter, lovely Marianna Gallier never dreamed that en route she'd come face to face with the very man who had killed her parents. Nor did the raven-haired innocent expect to be saved from his evil designs by a seductive Texas...  more

When she agreed to return to her native Mexico to settle a family matter, lovely Marianna Gallier never dreamed that en route she'd come face to face with the very man who had killed her parents. Nor did the raven-haired innocent expect to be saved from his evil designs by a seductive Texas Ranger named Tristan McCulloch. Sworn to one day bring her murderous enemy to justice, she found she couldn't resist this tawny-haired rake whose sky-blue eyes smoldered with desire when he touched his hot lips to hers. Just for one night, she'd surrender to his fiery kisses and searing caresses before she went on her way bound by her mission of vengeance! Tristan was none too pleased when the enchanting minx he'd rescued from certain danger repaid the favour by stealing his horse and clothes and fleeing Texas! But when he met up with her again in the moon-swept hills of Mexico, he found he could deny the ebony-haired beauty nothing and though hellbent on his own perilous mission, Tristan was lost every time the silver-tongued Marianna murmured his name. Now was the moment, he knew, to ease his burning lips with her scorching kisses, caress her until she begged for mercy, then carry her over ecstasy's threshold in a blazing firestorm of heart stealing passion!

SHE'D ENSLAVE HIM WITH PASSION With her youth, beauty, and sizable dowry, Charleston-bred Kellie McBride had her share of ardent suitors eager to wed and bed her, but the headstrong miss was bewitched by the daring exploits of The Falcon--the dashing highwayman who risked his life for the...  more

SHE'D ENSLAVE HIM WITH PASSION With her youth, beauty, and sizable dowry, Charleston-bred Kellie McBride had her share of ardent suitors eager to wed and bed her, but the headstrong miss was bewitched by the daring exploits of The Falcon--the dashing highwayman who risked his life for the American colonies and always managed to elude capture. Twice now, The Falcon had saved her life at the hands of the despised Redcoats, then set her blood wildly aflame with his scorching kisses--only to vanish again with the moonlight. The next time the raven-haired adventurer appeared at her side, Kellie vowed to unmask her mysterious midnight paramour...and show him she was ready for more than a caress! HE'D SET HER FREE WITH LOVE No one knew of the dangerous double life The Falcon led--or of his secret identity as a British lord with a vengeful score to settle with the Crown. And he planned to keep it that way. Let the willful Kellie try to expose him if she dared; she'd never uncover his deception! Meanwhile, he'd woo her by day as the foppish Lord Blakely Savage...and ravage her by night as the conquering Falcon! But the first taste of those luscious lips, the first touch of that silken skin soon had him suffering a frenzy of desire only she could quench. And though The Falcon had once vowed to soar forever free, now he burned to make Kellie his own wild Colonial MIDNIGHT BRIDE.

Susannah Parker. The down to-earth Indiana beauty almost believed Greg Walton was the man of her dreams. As his wife, she enters a world of money and privilege -- and of rules and promises meant to be broken. From the depths of misery she finds fame and independence ... unaware the love she has...  more

Susannah Parker. The down to-earth Indiana beauty almost believed Greg Walton was the man of her dreams. As his wife, she enters a world of money and privilege -- and of rules and promises meant to be broken. From the depths of misery she finds fame and independence ... unaware the love she has dreamed of is almost within reach. Michael West. His pride, determination and honesty made him one of Wall Street's biggest players. He creates the life he's always wanted, marries seductive bad girl Kristen Van Buren--and discovers that life among the powerful elite is a battleground, in business and in love. But he never stops searching for her. Elusive Love. From the beaches of Florida to the glamorous Hamptons, from Wall Street to Hollywood, they would live separate lives, find passion and heartbreak, waiting for a love that was always just out of reach.

There was only one thing standing between Carson Mueller and her inheritance -- and he was carrying a gun. Six feet of pure muscle, he was dangerous, and serious as a hornet being chased from its nest. Carson wasn't quite sure she believed his story about winning her uncle's business in a poker...  more

There was only one thing standing between Carson Mueller and her inheritance -- and he was carrying a gun. Six feet of pure muscle, he was dangerous, and serious as a hornet being chased from its nest. Carson wasn't quite sure she believed his story about winning her uncle's business in a poker game. But if he continued to fasten that piercing gaze on hers and kiss her into a haze of desire, she might just give in to the temptation of it after all. He wanted to go straight, and he didn't intend to let that pert young miss ruin his opportunity to do it. Her too proper convent bred ways irritated him. That flash of fire in her eyes and the pout of her soft lips when she was angry gave Kohl Baron some ideas about how he could keep the business in the family and enjoy the sweet treasures her innocent but willing body had to offer.

All Her Troubles Born into a family of wealth and power, Shannon Rose Gray had to reinvent herself when her father's business collapsed. Planning to relocate to Ireland, the home of her forebears, after college, Shannon immersed herself in her studies. But when a strange gift revealed a...  more

All Her Troubles Born into a family of wealth and power, Shannon Rose Gray had to reinvent herself when her father's business collapsed. Planning to relocate to Ireland, the home of her forebears, after college, Shannon immersed herself in her studies. But when a strange gift revealed a mysterious scrap of vellum with musical notes and her name, she found herself whistling a different tune in a different time. Yesterday Suddenly in pagan Eire, Shannon found the sexiest man she'd ever encountered: Lasairian. Her senses ablaze with the beauty of the virgin land and the lighting of the Beltane fires, Shannon found herself enflamed by the virile Celt's touch. And when the feast's fires died and the morning dawned, the loving couple had joined. But there were things about Lasairian that Shannon didn't know. Was her handsome husband everything he claimed -- everything she wanted? And the Beltane ritual -- had it made her the prince's mistress by the waters near Abhain Aille, or the queen of his heart?

Blaic, a faery prince, lay under a spell, transformed into a marble statue. Nevermore would he be flesh -- until the stone was touched by a woman's tears... Mourning her father's death, Felicia cried at the feet of a statue in her garden. Suddenly the statue came to life -- and leapt down...  more

Blaic, a faery prince, lay under a spell, transformed into a marble statue. Nevermore would he be flesh -- until the stone was touched by a woman's tears... Mourning her father's death, Felicia cried at the feet of a statue in her garden. Suddenly the statue came to life -- and leapt down beside her! His name was Blaic, and he vowed to serve her. But as he came to know her, Blaic found his heart bewitched by another spell -- of love...

Eirica Macauley sees the road to better days: the remainder of the Oregon Trail. The trail is hard, even for experienced cattle hands like James Jones, but the mans will and determination lend Eirica strength. Yet, Eirica knows she can never accept the cowboy's love; the shadows that darken...  more

Eirica Macauley sees the road to better days: the remainder of the Oregon Trail. The trail is hard, even for experienced cattle hands like James Jones, but the mans will and determination lend Eirica strength. Yet, Eirica knows she can never accept the cowboy's love; the shadows that darken her past will hardly disappear in the light of day. But as each night passes and their wagon train draws nearer its destination, James's intentions grow clearer James stays beside her, the beautiful widow knows that when dawn comes, shell no longer be alone.

HE WAS A MAN WHO DIDN'T NEED ANYONE... Eli had spent the last 6 years in the mountain wilderness of far West Texas, an area where he thought his past couldn't reach him. He'd always been able to defeat any peril that came his way...until he took a misstep while tracking a mountain lion. Now, he...  more

HE WAS A MAN WHO DIDN'T NEED ANYONE... Eli had spent the last 6 years in the mountain wilderness of far West Texas, an area where he thought his past couldn't reach him. He'd always been able to defeat any peril that came his way...until he took a misstep while tracking a mountain lion. Now, he was face to face w/ something much more dangerous--a mahogany-haired beauty skilled in the art of healing. EXCEPT A WOMAN LIKE HER. Jade never questioned the visions that brought her to those in need. They were just another part of her Mescalero Apache heritage. So when she discovered a handsome stranger who had fallen from a mountain trail, she knew she'd been sent to care for him. What she didn't know was that most serious injuries were in his soul & to heal him, she would have to risk everything--her dreams, her family...& her heart.

It was a rapturous dream come true: two people sailing alone in the endless, deep-blue sea safe, secure, in love. And every time Elise gazed into Lance's demanding eyes, her pulse quickened and she felt weak with desire. He had brought her to an explosion of ecstasy she had never imagined; he...  more

It was a rapturous dream come true: two people sailing alone in the endless, deep-blue sea safe, secure, in love. And every time Elise gazed into Lance's demanding eyes, her pulse quickened and she felt weak with desire. He had brought her to an explosion of ecstasy she had never imagined; he had captured her heart and soul. Then suddenly her lovers' paradise became A LOVERS' HELL. It was a horrible, terrifying nightmare: to be kidnapped by a savage pirate, forced to succumb to his every need and desire. Each time she surrendered to his brutal kisses she remembered the unbearable pleasure of Lance's touch. Though her body longed for the passion it once had known, her soul would always belong to one man the only one who could bring her RAPTURE'S BOUNTY.

THEY CAME TOGETHER IN LOVE AND WAR... Ravishing, golden-haired Lily Courtland is both blessed and cursed with the extraordinary gift of second sight. But even she can see no way to escape from the men who have abducted her -- and from the nightmare of sexual slavery awaiting her. Harte...  more

THEY CAME TOGETHER IN LOVE AND WAR... Ravishing, golden-haired Lily Courtland is both blessed and cursed with the extraordinary gift of second sight. But even she can see no way to escape from the men who have abducted her -- and from the nightmare of sexual slavery awaiting her. Harte Delaney has conquered countless women with his virile good looks and braved many dangers as secret agent for the North in the shadowland of intrigue during the Civil War. But he has never met a woman as magically mysterious as this beauty for whom he risks all to rescue and possess. Amid the flames of war and the heat of passion, this woman who knows all and this man who fears nothing find themselves lost in a heart-stopping adventure with their own fate and the fate of a nation hanging in breathless balance...

ICE -- Cool as a cucumber and totally dedicated to her career as a newspaper woman, Maggie Afton was just the kind of challenge Chase McGarrett enjoyed -- especially when he discovered that she had skimpy silk underthings and a simmering sensuality beneath her businesslike exterior. RAPTURE...  more

ICE -- Cool as a cucumber and totally dedicated to her career as a newspaper woman, Maggie Afton was just the kind of challenge Chase McGarrett enjoyed -- especially when he discovered that she had skimpy silk underthings and a simmering sensuality beneath her businesslike exterior. RAPTURE -- Virile and all too sure of himself, Chase was just the kind of man Maggie detested -- especially when she learned that he had no intention of taking her across the Yukon to report on the Klondike Gold Rush. Cold and hot, reserved and brash -- Maggie and Chase were a study in opposites. But when they joined forces in the frozen wilderness, the fiery sparks of their searing desire burned brighter than the northern lights...

"Outrageous, breathless, voluble, fast-moving, funny . . . and always mercilessly candid." Chicago Tribune.For eight glorious years, Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna lived the American dream. Signed by RCA in 1983 after a rare live audition, they became country music's most honored and successful...  more

"Outrageous, breathless, voluble, fast-moving, funny . . . and always mercilessly candid." Chicago Tribune.For eight glorious years, Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna lived the American dream. Signed by RCA in 1983 after a rare live audition, they became country music's most honored and successful women -- winning six Grammys and selling more than fifteen million albums.Then the discovery of a life-threatening liver disease forced Naomi to retire. The Farewell tour of the Judds broke America's heart and ended one of the most beloved country music acts of all time.But Naomi never gave up. And here, at last, is her story, as touching as any of her songs: the true story of a mother and daughter who sang like angels and fought like devils, but loved each other through struggle, tragedy and triumph.

Headstrong and hauntingly lovely, Faith Jennings had returned to Texas and the men who awaited her. Ruthless Diego Montez, a distant cousin, was determined to take her beloved ranch, no matter what the cost. Respectable Matthew McCamy, her frandfather's attorney, was bound to see justice...  more

Headstrong and hauntingly lovely, Faith Jennings had returned to Texas and the men who awaited her. Ruthless Diego Montez, a distant cousin, was determined to take her beloved ranch, no matter what the cost. Respectable Matthew McCamy, her frandfather's attorney, was bound to see justice done, especially once he looked into his new client's beguiling eyes. Reckless Cord McCamy, Matthew's twin brother, had sworn to protect Faith from the danger all around her, even if she hated him for it. Faith was in a home she had never known, looking for answers about her past and a man to share her future.

One woman's dream... Lacey Garrett was raised to fight for what she believed in, and to never surrender. When she inherited her father's sprawling Texas ranch, the Reina, she was determined to run it on her own--despite the many men who wanted both Lacey and her land. One man's desire......  more

One woman's dream... Lacey Garrett was raised to fight for what she believed in, and to never surrender. When she inherited her father's sprawling Texas ranch, the Reina, she was determined to run it on her own--despite the many men who wanted both Lacey and her land. One man's desire... Rafe Parrish shattered Lacey's defenses with his piercing eyes and arrogant manner. Beneath his teasing bravado was a man of dark secrets and hot-blooded temper. He came to the Reina to claim Lacey--and he would have her, one way or the other. One passion as wild as the wind... Now Lacey must fight for what is rightfully hers--or succumb to Rafe's hungry passion, beyond all reason--and all control...

Desperate family circumstances had forced Mary Alice Macaffee into a life of crime - running a dozen fancy scams clear across Colorado and she wasn't abut to let U.S. Marshal Hud Jackson get the better of her now! There was gold out there - gold that was en route from California to the...  more

Desperate family circumstances had forced Mary Alice Macaffee into a life of crime - running a dozen fancy scams clear across Colorado and she wasn't abut to let U.S. Marshal Hud Jackson get the better of her now! There was gold out there - gold that was en route from California to the Confederate treasury. And as long as the handsome lawman thought she knew how to find it, he'd worry less about putting her behind bars than keeping her on the trail beside him, cooling down the days with ravishing kisses, steaming up the nights with white hot caresses. The comely and curvaceous con artist had him between a rock and a hard place and she knew it! Hud had ridden into dangerous Indian territory to track down a thieving gang of outlaws and to retrieve the gold his brother had died trying to find. It was just his luck that this deceiving desperado possessed the only map that would lead him to the treasure and wasn't above using her seductive charms to distract him from his duty. But he didn't want to bring her in, not just yet - not before he'd tasted her luscious lips, stroked her silken skin into quivering submission and shared a rapturous loving more precious than Colorado Gold.

Jessica Randall had a problem. With a sinister rancher threatening her land, she needed a hired gun for protection. And fast Luke Cameron had seen better days. Now, preparing to meet his maker at the end of a hangman's rope, the bitter recluse met a woman with a face like an angel and a...  more

Jessica Randall had a problem. With a sinister rancher threatening her land, she needed a hired gun for protection. And fast Luke Cameron had seen better days. Now, preparing to meet his maker at the end of a hangman's rope, the bitter recluse met a woman with a face like an angel and a bargaining power like the devil himself. It would save his life. It could save her home. The deal stipulated it be nothing but a marriage of convenience a chance for Jessica to have around-the-clock protection as she struggled to save her family ranch, and for Luke to escape a convict's death. But soon Jessica and Luke found themselves struggling to stick to the conditions of their bargain. For with each passing day, with each forbidden glance and each stolen caress, they began to realize that nothing could stand in the way of a love that was meant to be.

Refined Piper Malone would never have deigned to speak to bounty-hunter Vince Logan back in Chicago. He was everything she feared in a man big, brash, and bold but the fair-skinned aristocrat needed him to recover her swindled inheritance. The native beauty thought she could pay him for his...  more

Refined Piper Malone would never have deigned to speak to bounty-hunter Vince Logan back in Chicago. He was everything she feared in a man big, brash, and bold but the fair-skinned aristocrat needed him to recover her swindled inheritance. The native beauty thought she could pay him for his services, then coolly dismiss him. But she never counted on the hot flood of desire that coursed through her whenever he was near, driving her into an intimate embrace with the arrogant adventurer, craving each sensation his touch inspired. Expert marksman Vince Logan had Piper all figured out the instant he saw her: innocent, bossy and sexy. Only the thought of her falling prey to less honorable men forced Vince to hire as Piper's investigator. But when the indulged brat tried to prove her independence in the Wild West, the hot blooded pistolero decided to put her in her place. Vince savored her lips, breathed her perfume, tasted her flesh and traced her curves and before he knew it, he wanted to kidnap her to his Arizona ranch and ignite her most primitive passions.

LOOKING FOR BAD GUYS... While hot on the trail of two desperadoes, rugged government agent Caid Dundee is distracted by golden-haired Reena Sims -- an innocent temptress who soon has him hungering to turn in his badge and give in to more pleasurable occupations. HE FOUND AN ANGEL IN...  more

LOOKING FOR BAD GUYS... While hot on the trail of two desperadoes, rugged government agent Caid Dundee is distracted by golden-haired Reena Sims -- an innocent temptress who soon has him hungering to turn in his badge and give in to more pleasurable occupations. HE FOUND AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE Reena has been passing information about gold shipments on to her outlaw brothers, believing they are aiding widows and orphans of the Confederacy -- but she soon finds her mission compromised by her craving for Caid.  And as their fierce desire pulls them closer, these sworn enemies soon have to choose between love of duty -- and love for each other.

DARKNESS AND LIGHT Ariel Dantes was alone in the world and desperate to find her lost brother. Lucien Morgret was the only one who could help her, but he was a man of danger, a man of shadows, a man who could touch the depths of her soul. But when darkness meets light, Ariel's...  more

DARKNESS AND LIGHT Ariel Dantes was alone in the world and desperate to find her lost brother. Lucien Morgret was the only one who could help her, but he was a man of danger, a man of shadows, a man who could touch the depths of her soul. But when darkness meets light, Ariel's world is turned upside-down as she experiences things that she never thought could exist outside her imagination. And as Ariel falls deeper and deeper into Lucien's spell, she is drawn toward desires she cannot resist, even if it means losing her heart and soul by surrendering to Lucien's touch.

AN INDECENT PROPOSAL In a palace of the Russian aristocracy, Wyoming rancher Hunter Kincaid embraced the prima ballerina ...and felt desire heat his blood. Her invalid husband's offer echoed it his mind: in exchange for a lucrative cattle deal, he was to teach this virgin princess the joys...  more

AN INDECENT PROPOSAL In a palace of the Russian aristocracy, Wyoming rancher Hunter Kincaid embraced the prima ballerina ...and felt desire heat his blood. Her invalid husband's offer echoed it his mind: in exchange for a lucrative cattle deal, he was to teach this virgin princess the joys of passion. A NIGHT OF PLEASURE Her childhood shattered by tragedy, Marina had been desperate when Prince Dmitri offered her the protection of his name. She owed him everything, yet his distant affection had never lit the flame that swept through her from Hunter's first touch.... A SEARCH FOR LOVE They had just one night together before Hunter left forever... leaving Marina with only bittersweet dreams. How was she to know that treachery would soon destroy her world? Now, nothing would stop her as she crossed the sea in search of the man who'd won her heart in a single, breathless moment....

She was just a shadow of her former self. Until he came back into her life. U.S. intelligence agent Claire Day and former Marine Sergeant Dan Watson must solve a deadly conspiracy -- or forfeit any chance of having a future together.

A LIFE DESTROYED Nobody knows better than Lucy Merritt what duty can cost. Her CIA operative parents gave their lives for a mission in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nhala, and as a result, Lucy was determined to make a safe and comfortable life for herself, becoming an expert restorer of...  more

A LIFE DESTROYED Nobody knows better than Lucy Merritt what duty can cost. Her CIA operative parents gave their lives for a mission in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nhala, and as a result, Lucy was determined to make a safe and comfortable life for herself, becoming an expert restorer of manuscripts. A LIFE OF SERVICE Captain Mike Shafer, Tenth Mountain Division, US Army, is dedicated to keeping his country safe. Intel from a dead CIA operative in Nhala points to a deadly threat that could wipe out entire populations. When Lucy is called to Nhala to restore the manuscript of an ancient prophesy, it’s his chance to stop the threat cold. He is ready and willing to put himself on the firing line -- only not with the beautiful woman who’s been assigned to him. No matter how smart she is, she’s a tempting distraction. A LIFE REBORN Now Mike and Lucy must learn to work together to stop this global threat. Mike thought he understood courage, but when she does the bravest thing he’s ever seen, he vows to carry a badly wounded Lucy across a frozen wasteland to save this magnificent woman -- and the world.

As the legendary Great Healer, Sarina Bretton from Earth is destined to marry Lord Cam'brii of the Coalition High Council, but instead she falls in love with the captain of the spaceship transporting her to the wedding.  Captain Teir Reylock returns her feelings but duty and honor claim...  more

As the legendary Great Healer, Sarina Bretton from Earth is destined to marry Lord Cam'brii of the Coalition High Council, but instead she falls in love with the captain of the spaceship transporting her to the wedding.  Captain Teir Reylock returns her feelings but duty and honor claim him.  Once they acknowledge their love for each other, all the forces in the galaxy can't keep them apart.  

With hair as bright as flame and eyes as cool as silver, Cassandra Delaney is changeable, unpredictable, and a perfect spy. Her brother, Harte, has sided with the hated Yankees, but Cassandra is the notorious "White Rose," risking her life and honour for the Confederacy in a desperate flirtation...  more

With hair as bright as flame and eyes as cool as silver, Cassandra Delaney is changeable, unpredictable, and a perfect spy. Her brother, Harte, has sided with the hated Yankees, but Cassandra is the notorious "White Rose," risking her life and honour for the Confederacy in a desperate flirtation with death. Derek Courtland, rakehell Australian blockade runner, possesses an uncanny ability to perceive danger, but on this mission his every sense is taut, his blood on fire. His job is to abduct the mysterious, sensual woman known as "White Rose" to Australia to save her pretty neck. Only she is fighting him, body and soul, to escape his ship and the powerful feeling pulling them both toward the unknown. Now, under star-splashed skies, the ocean rising and plunging beneath them, a man who can see through deception and a woman who is an expert at lies are being swept away on a perilous voyage to a distant, seductive land. And to the far more dangerous territory of deep, fathomless love.

Mathilda's world is changed the day the barn burns, for that day she loses her vision.  She can still see what is right, however:  continuing to ranch, here in the Dakota Territory.  But she needs someone who will fight the men who killed her folks, kidnapped her siblings and...  more

Mathilda's world is changed the day the barn burns, for that day she loses her vision.  She can still see what is right, however:  continuing to ranch, here in the Dakota Territory.  But she needs someone who will fight the men who killed her folks, kidnapped her siblings and aim to drive her off her land.  Whom can she trust?  The soft-voiced half-breed who promises to protect her?   For Reed, the blind woman means redemption.  A terrible mistake has set him on this quest that leads to her property, but her hands on his face, the touch of her lips -- everything about Mattie feels right.  But first he must overcome his past and the hatred inside, to look beyond, and to find what is valuable:  not just redemption, but love.  

Highland Treasure: Fleeing persecution from the English king, the three Percy sisters are scattered in different corners of Scotland.  They hold a clue to their family's treasure and the key to the hearts of three Highland warriors. Catherine -- the eldest of the three Percy sisters...  more

Highland Treasure: Fleeing persecution from the English king, the three Percy sisters are scattered in different corners of Scotland.  They hold a clue to their family's treasure and the key to the hearts of three Highland warriors. Catherine -- the eldest of the three Percy sisters -- has been sent to Balvenie Castle in the Scottish Highlands to find shelter from the wrath of Henry VIII... who has beheaded her father and placed a bounty on the heads of the rest of her family.  Destitute and forced to accept whatever fate may bring, Catherine finds herself -- in an accident of fate -- in the bed of Balvenie's master the night she arrives in Scotland. John Stewart, earl of Athol, needs a wife.  When a mistake brings this young Englishwoman into his bed, Athol uses it to his advantage, forcing a marriage of convenience between them that he believes will serve his purpose... until their passions ignite.

He had known Sandrine Renard as a girl, running wild and free on the sprawling Montana range. But now she was a woman, a raven-haired beauty who stirred his deepest need with every glance, a woman who was betrothed to another. Although she could never belong to him, he vowed he would caress each...  more

He had known Sandrine Renard as a girl, running wild and free on the sprawling Montana range. But now she was a woman, a raven-haired beauty who stirred his deepest need with every glance, a woman who was betrothed to another. Although she could never belong to him, he vowed he would caress each sensuous curve of her body, kiss every silken inch of skin and carry her to untold heights of ecstasy if only for one night. The daughter of a French father and a Blackfoot mother, Sandrine had spent five years in France putting her rough-hewn childhood behind her. Now she was a real lady, returning home with an aristocratic fiance. But Wade Colter's haunting eyes and trail-hardened body enflamed her as no European nobleman could. Only Wade knew the part of her that was still Bright Star, the untamed Indian girl. Only he could arouse her ardent desire, only his rapturous kisses would transport her to the highest realm of passion and hold her there forever.

The Fensters were like many other proper Victorian families--in every way but one. Ignoring the grim convention that one married for wealth and title, these spirited siblings followed their hearts...and vowed to wed only for love. A SCANDALOUS WAGER Juliet Fenster's flirtatious charm is...  more

The Fensters were like many other proper Victorian families--in every way but one. Ignoring the grim convention that one married for wealth and title, these spirited siblings followed their hearts...and vowed to wed only for love. A SCANDALOUS WAGER Juliet Fenster's flirtatious charm is legendary in London society. However, one man refuses to fall for her--serious American financier Romeo Hopkins. When Juliet rashly declares to her family that she will have Romeo at her feet within the month, she imagines only the sweet satisfaction of success-not a scandalous kiss that leads to a hasty wedding! Soon, she and her new husband are ensconced in his very proper Boston home, and Juliet finds that winning Romeo's respect and friendship is far more gratifying than receiving empty flattery. But can she convince him that the frivolous girl he wed deserves what she suddenly desires...his wholehearted love?

A DANGEROUS TEMPTATION Aurora Kincaid gazed at tall, rugged Ethan Prescott with caution in her fiery golden eyes. She was grateful to the handsome Texan for rescuing her from certain death in the merciless Dakota mountains and sheltering her from the pursuers who unjustly sought her death. But...  more

A DANGEROUS TEMPTATION Aurora Kincaid gazed at tall, rugged Ethan Prescott with caution in her fiery golden eyes. She was grateful to the handsome Texan for rescuing her from certain death in the merciless Dakota mountains and sheltering her from the pursuers who unjustly sought her death. But how could she tell him the truth about her dangerous past, or that she must soon leave his cabin for the safety of her father's ranch? And how could she trust herself to ever forget the heat of Ethan's insistent touch, or the searing kisses that set her aflame with the sweet, wanton promise of spending forever in his arms? PERILOUS DESIRE Ethan Prescott wanted nothing to destroy the hard-won peace he'd found so far away from the tragedies of the past. Though he knew he had to protect the spirited, flame-haired beauty he'd discovered in the forest, he swore to see her safely away as soon as possible. But that was before he discovered the tempting warmth of her embrace, and the hot, yielding sweetness of her soft lips...Now he would risk everything for a tender, wild passion he could not forget...or ever again resist!

When Amanda Duncan headed West to find her missing brother, she knew she was a little out of her element. Her privileged upbringing in a fancy boarding school hadn't prepared her for the perils of frontier Texas. So Amanda made a plan all she had to do was hire a hero. But when legendary...  more

When Amanda Duncan headed West to find her missing brother, she knew she was a little out of her element. Her privileged upbringing in a fancy boarding school hadn't prepared her for the perils of frontier Texas. So Amanda made a plan all she had to do was hire a hero. But when legendary gunslinger Harmon Bass showed up, he wasn't what she expected at all. True, he was gorgeous beyond belief, but he was also unarmed. What kind of hero didn't carry a gun? Rugged half-breed Harmon Bass needed a job that paid well and disguised his true mission. What he got was an irritating and irresistible trail partner who couldn't ride, shoot or keep quiet! Yet with every move she made, he wanted her more! Maybe it was Amanda's sheer pluck or unexpected courage or the way her beautiful brown eyes glowed with sensual fire. Here was a woman to tempt and torment him - the woman he'd been waiting for all his life. Now, as he and the feisty eastern beauty crossed a wilderness dogged by crooked lawmen and avenging outlaws, harm only prayed they lived long enough to claim the love that waited at the end of Temptation's Trail.

WAYLAID BY PASSION Golden-haired heiress Arielle Duplantier had no time for romantic dalliance! She had made a solemn vow: to find the man who killed her twin brother and stole her beloved plantation, farce the villain to pay for his crimes, and then make La Belle Riviere her own again. But...  more

WAYLAID BY PASSION Golden-haired heiress Arielle Duplantier had no time for romantic dalliance! She had made a solemn vow: to find the man who killed her twin brother and stole her beloved plantation, farce the villain to pay for his crimes, and then make La Belle Riviere her own again. But when the Creole vixen fell from her horse in a storm and awoke in the powerful arms of a stranger, she could think of nothing but passion. The rugged buccaneer's first gentle kiss was warm and sweet, but when she felt his body straining against hers, she could not help but respond to his searing caresses. Revenge would have to wait until she had surrendered to a night of loving with her mysterious rescuer... no matter what the morning might bring! DETOURED BY DESIRE In the waters of the Caribbean and the streets of New Orleans, Jacques Temeraire was known as a man without mercy, a ruthless privateer. Jacques gave no thought to the gentle pleasures of love, but when he came upon the drenched blonde goddess in the bayou and carried her to his cabin, his heart melted at the touch of her creamy skin. Though the sound of her name struck a dark chord in his mind, his body told him he must possess this fiery princess, kiss her until she begged for fulfillment, and carry her over the threshold of rapture to the heights of endless ecstasy!

SHE'D GRANT HIM THREE WISHES When clever Chelsie Channing escaped her abductors by hiding in a men's bathhouse, it was too late before she realized she'd jumped from the frying pan into the fire. The soapy tub where she sought refuge belonged to none other than Jarred McAlister,...  more

SHE'D GRANT HIM THREE WISHES When clever Chelsie Channing escaped her abductors by hiding in a men's bathhouse, it was too late before she realized she'd jumped from the frying pan into the fire. The soapy tub where she sought refuge belonged to none other than Jarred McAlister, an insolent, opportunistic colonial who threatened to return her to her kidnappers unless the green-eyed mermaid granted him his heart's desire! There was only one thing the lusty Indian fighter wanted from the curvaceous blonde... but Chelsie swore that long before he took advantage of her he'd be wishing he'd never crossed her path! HE'D TAKE ALL HE COULD GET Virile Jarred McAlister could barely believe his luck when he discovered the alluring, mischievous sprite in his bath. So taken with her charms that thrust so obviously beneath her wet clothes. Jarred paid no attention to her claims of being a duchess. And although her tales seemed more and more outrageous, and he believed her less and less, Jarred couldn't break through the sensual web the enchantress had spun about him. He denied it time and again, but a lifetime wasn't enough to glory together in the mysteries of love. He'd become her willing victim, and Chelsie was his CAPTIVE ENCHANTRESS

She wanted his love like a flower craves the sun but to capture Daniel Tarrant's heart was like trying to catch the wind. Yet innocent, alluring Tammi could not stop trying. How warm his lips had been upon her flesh, how sweet the taste of his kiss. She vowed she'd never share his passion but...  more

She wanted his love like a flower craves the sun but to capture Daniel Tarrant's heart was like trying to catch the wind. Yet innocent, alluring Tammi could not stop trying. How warm his lips had been upon her flesh, how sweet the taste of his kiss. She vowed she'd never share his passion but each time they embraced they melted together in a savage hunger that grew until all senses were lost - and all promises forgotten. He wanted her body like the desert thirsts for rain but marriage was the farthest thing from his mind. And though he tried to stay away from her soft sensuous curves and burning caress he could not banish her loveliness from his mind. No one else could make him happy, no game of chance could equal the excitement of her touch. Only Tammi could match the flames of his desire when she seductively whispered Awake Savage Heart.

A stunning paranormal historical romance from the acclaimed author of Mistress of Sin. This enthralling tale of 1820s Florida weaves a spell deep in the steamy mystery of the Everglades. In this exotic land, a woman has been chosen to decipher the century-old legend of the Silver Witch.

Summoned to the hidden lair of he mysterious Valsin Masters. Moriah Morgan was forced to sail to Arcane Island posing as a harlot. Only through deception could she meet the man who had last seen her sister alive. Only by stealth could she learn the truth of Sara's violent death and trap her...  more

Summoned to the hidden lair of he mysterious Valsin Masters. Moriah Morgan was forced to sail to Arcane Island posing as a harlot. Only through deception could she meet the man who had last seen her sister alive. Only by stealth could she learn the truth of Sara's violent death and trap her cold-blooded killer. But she couldn't foresee the hurricane, or the naked diver who rescued her from a watery grave and gave her the kiss of life. He was the very same Sin Master who lived in self-imposed exile and savage jungle splendor, alone with his dark and tormenting burdens. Sin Master, the man she couldn't afford to trust, but had to believe. The man who saved her life and left her breathless with passion as the hot, blustery winds stirred up the secrets of their pasts... and swept them to their lush destiny.

Elinor DeCortenay hailed froma world of castles and conquests, sorcerers and spells. So she had no trouble accepting the notion that a magic charm could send her to another time and place, where leather-skinned demons rode noisy beasts... Since the death of his wife, Drew Ingraham had become...  more

Elinor DeCortenay hailed froma world of castles and conquests, sorcerers and spells. So she had no trouble accepting the notion that a magic charm could send her to another time and place, where leather-skinned demons rode noisy beasts... Since the death of his wife, Drew Ingraham had become a virtual recluse, showing interest in little besides his passion for motorcycles. Then, while riding his souped-up Harley through the California countryside, he chanced upon a striking beauty dressed like a resident of Camelot, and despite his misgivings, she woke his lonely heart to a desire for the future...

When lovely abolitionist Selene Sprague overheard secret Confederate strategy, the spirited miss knew right then and there her duty was to inform the Union army. But as she galloped off into the inky night, cunning Rebel officer Wade Kinsolving reined in her horse and managed to lock Selene in...  more

When lovely abolitionist Selene Sprague overheard secret Confederate strategy, the spirited miss knew right then and there her duty was to inform the Union army. But as she galloped off into the inky night, cunning Rebel officer Wade Kinsolving reined in her horse and managed to lock Selene in his arms until she revealed her scheme. Refusing to admit to the pleasure of his embrace, the patriotic wench swore she'd undermine the traitor's plans even if it meant pretending ecstasy with each kiss they shared! Captain Wade Kinsolving figured the gorgeous eavesdropper was up to no good, but since the sumptuous spy was so enticing, he'd punish her his own way. His bedroll would be her prison, his company would be her penance, and his caresses would be her torture. The arrogant Southerner gloried in ruining each of the willful girl's tricks and, craving the challenge of changing the hatred in her eyes to rapture, decided he'd make her his forever, as his own foxy, sassy Yankee Mistress.

BREATHLESS GASP As the setting sun gilded Trace Cords strong shoulders, innocent Jenny Graham could barely contain her rage. How dare that slick railroad negotiator bathe in her river and sneak around her property! Then her gaze swept the rest of his magnificent physic, and for just a moment,...  more

BREATHLESS GASP As the setting sun gilded Trace Cords strong shoulders, innocent Jenny Graham could barely contain her rage. How dare that slick railroad negotiator bathe in her river and sneak around her property! Then her gaze swept the rest of his magnificent physic, and for just a moment, the beauty's seething fiery became burning desire. She struggled to extinguish her fiery need, but even as she swore never to give hint access to her land, Jenny was granting him right of way to her heart, slaking her sensual thirst with his love. RAPTUROUS CRY After a grueling day of dealing, nothing looked better to handsome Trace Cord than the clear, shimmering water -- until he saw stunning, blue-eyed Jenny. Her soft, full curves would fit perfectly against his hard masculine length; her lush pink lips were meant to plunder. The masterful womanizer planned to make her surrender completely -- both her ranch and her body. But once he carried her into the refreshing cascade and stroked her satiny skin, all he wanted was to keep her -- spellbound by ecstasy -- forever captured by MOONLIT MAGIC.

GOLDEN ENGLISH ROSE Widowed after an arranged marriage, and homesick for her native England in the faraway Spanish colony of St. Augustine, Florida, dazzlingly lovely Serena Marston had only a fortune-teller's promise of true love and precious treasure to comfort her. Then she met darkly...  more

GOLDEN ENGLISH ROSE Widowed after an arranged marriage, and homesick for her native England in the faraway Spanish colony of St. Augustine, Florida, dazzlingly lovely Serena Marston had only a fortune-teller's promise of true love and precious treasure to comfort her. Then she met darkly handsome Rafael Aguileray Perez -- "The Eagle of the Sea." One glance from his ebony eyes, one kiss, one fiery caress, and Serena was lost. And though she had vowed never to trust a man again, she was eager to taste his kisses... and to find the treasure of love's ecstasy in the arms of her bold Spanish conqueror! BOLD SPANISH EAGLE Captain Rafael had no use for the hated British who had driven his family from their precious orange plantation. Now, with Florida restored to Spanish rule, Rafael swore revenge... until he met the silver-blond vixen who had long haunted his dreams. And when he took Serena into his arms and felt the answering heat of passion in her fiery touch, he knew with a jolt of rapture that she was real... and that she was destined to he his. He'd caress every inch of her satiny body, kiss her till she was breathless, then carry her to the heights of ecstasy -- tonight and forever!

FIERY PASSION When her social-climbing mother decided to marry her off to some empty-headed fop, Jayne Worthington decided that the time had come to leave the foolish frivolity of New York society far behind. But embarking on a search for her beloved, long-lost brother was no easy task ......  more

FIERY PASSION When her social-climbing mother decided to marry her off to some empty-headed fop, Jayne Worthington decided that the time had come to leave the foolish frivolity of New York society far behind. But embarking on a search for her beloved, long-lost brother was no easy task ... nor was resisting the rugged charms of the arrogant stranger she encountered on the waterfront! All she wanted was to book passage on Andrew MacGregor's clipper ship bound for the Mediterranean, but all he desired was a willing female to warm his cabin bed -- and possess in passion's ultimate embrace! SCORCHING DESIRE The bastard son of a Highlands laird, Andrew was determined to make his way in the world alone and tied to no woman. But his unwanted passenger was far from undesirable, and the moment he captured her lips with his, he knew she would soon belong to him -- body and soul! With kisses of intoxicating delight, the determined sea captain plotted his course of seduction and conquest .. on a voyage that would take them from the high seas to the golden sands of exotic Tripoli. And, as sizzling desires ignited beneath a blazing eastern sky, he vowed to keep the ebony-eyed beauty with him forever, as together, they surrendered to the fiery rapture of their searing... DESERT HEAT.