Destiny Bay Romances - The Islanders Series by Helen Conrad

Kane Carrington can't resist a call for help from the girl he secretly loved in high school. He goes back to his Hawaiian home, only to find he's still the "bad boy" to her golden girl image. But now he's a man, not a boy and Annie Ventura can't resist him. But does he have to destroy her memories of her dead husband in order to seal the deal?

Malia Carrington fell for Brad when they were teenagers.  He left Hawaii without knowing she was carrying his son.  Seventeen years later, he's back, and she's determined not to let him turn her life upside down a second time.  If he finds out the truth, she knows he will take her son away with him--along with her heart.

(The Destiny Bay Romances all take place in the same world and are loosely connected--but each story can stand on its own and each contains love scenes.) Pals--they're just pals. And that's all they'll ever be. You see, Taylor Lee is still healing from a rotten childhood and Kai Carrington is trying to make a career out of skimming the surface of the good life... more(The Destiny Bay Romances all take place in the same world and are loosely connected--but each story can stand on its own and each contains love scenes.) Pals--they're just pals. And that's all they'll ever be. You see, Taylor Lee is still healing from a rotten childhood and Kai Carrington is trying to make a career out of skimming the surface of the good life. She's chasing success; he's obsessed with staying playboy single, but both hit the wall of doubt when they find twin babies on the doorstep. A crazy weekend with diapers and lullabies opens them to something new--including some sexy romance that goes way beyond being "pals". And when Taylor starts auditioning other guys as husband/father-of-twins material, Kai begins to panic. Doesn't he want to play that part himself? Maybe it's time to let his heart decide and turn his "pal" into a life partner. less

No wedding today, the bride's escaped Ashley Winters comes across as a ditzy blond, but her choice of hiding places is carefully thought out. Too bad Max Carrington, the absentee owner picks the same night to return to his vacation home as she picks to break into it. Complications ensue. But no matter how much tough love dark, moody Max Carrington shows her, she knows she won't be going back to the wealthy crowd where she belongs... moreNo wedding today, the bride's escaped Ashley Winters comes across as a ditzy blond, but her choice of hiding places is carefully thought out. Too bad Max Carrington, the absentee owner picks the same night to return to his vacation home as she picks to break into it. Complications ensue. But no matter how much tough love dark, moody Max Carrington shows her, she knows she won't be going back to the wealthy crowd where she belongs. Max's Hawaiian style is much more appealing--especially when he mixes in some good old-fashioned sexy one-on-one attention. Time to plan a new wedding--one she might even show up for. This is a reworked/revised version of the 1994 Silhouette Desire title Sorry, the Bride Has Escaped under the pseud Raye Morgan. Per author: "I am taking a few of my very best older books, reworking them, revising the stories, and turning them into a series that features a family called the Carringtons..." less

Be careful what you wish for.  Heather goes hunting for her ex, hoping for a clean break. She has lingering anger, resentments--and papers for him to sign--but he has other plans. Mitch Carrington knows his chances are slim to none, but he has to try to make her remember the explosive love they can make between them. In the tropic heat, some flames just naturally reignite, no matter how hard a cold-weather woman like Heather might fight it... moreBe careful what you wish for.  Heather goes hunting for her ex, hoping for a clean break. She has lingering anger, resentments--and papers for him to sign--but he has other plans. Mitch Carrington knows his chances are slim to none, but he has to try to make her remember the explosive love they can make between them. In the tropic heat, some flames just naturally reignite, no matter how hard a cold-weather woman like Heather might fight it.   Destiny Bay Romances~The Islanders Book 1-Saved By You  Book 2-Found By You Book 3-Tempted By You Book 4-Rescued By You Book 5-Charmed By You Book 6-Blessed By You(coming soon) less