Unstoppable attraction meets immovable hearts Duty or Desire by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson Sheriff Pete Higgins is an honorary Westmoreland, a man of his word-of course he'll put duty to his orphaned niece first. Too bad the temporary nanny is tempting him with every look. Myra Hollister captivates him. But she's keeping dangerous secrets, the kind that remind Pete of all he's lost before and what he can't afford to lose again... Hollywood...

Fran Williams is at a crossroads: she's in need of space and a little TLC! Instead she accepts an assignment nursing one injured, impatient, wealthy whirlwind by the name of Josh Nicholson. Josh is everything Fran doesn't need, until she arouses his tenderness and protection and Fran finds herself in love with a committed bachelor. Should she have taken that job with Josh's G. P. instead? Except Josh has given her back her life, and the only thing...

A day in the life of a college professor, recently widowed after a sixteen-year marriage.

Jim Rosso was anticipating a lonely millennium...So begins the funny and heart-wrenching tale of Jim Rosso, a 38-year-old suburban, divorcé, who finds himself alone, uncoupled and dating for the first time since college.The only woman who appeals to him is Rita Dine, but shes married to his best friend, Charles. Charles reminds Rosso that he met the beautiful, brainy and compassionate Rita through Smartheart, a dating service for Ivy League graduates....

Between rants due to an increasing daily stress a narrator tells the story of Anna and Lucia, two girls of Italian origin, who after spending a childhood and a peaceful and happy youth in Borneo discovered a love affair between their parents, they offended and angry, they decide to leave and get to Italy. Here they find a very closed society with a consequent great difficulty in entering and get to know people. However, they can find a permanent job,...

Driscoll heroically pulls 17-year-old Daniel O'Malley out of the bay-too late to save him. The mystery surrounding the teenager's death deepens when Driscoll learns that his old flame has been "vacationing" at a cottage overlooking the exact spot where Daniel drowned.