MacLean Series by Cait London

Rating--Sweet. First of MacLean series, published as Desire, 1989. The Wyoming B&B is filled and on a voyage of self-discovery after a bad marriage, Diana is re-routed to a ranch home. She's not expecting a bagpipe-paying grumpy rancher. But she looks like a stray and Mac is keeping her. He's determined not to love again, and with 2 grown sons, Diana isn't planning romance, or physical attraction. And then, guess what happens?

SHOWDOWN. When J. D. MacLean had been a struggling widowed father with nothing to offer the woman he loved, he let Katherine Kelly go. Then her ultimate betrayal sparked his hungry climb to the top -- making him wealthy, powerful and able to give Katherine exactly what she deserved: his revenge. But his appetite for her had never been sated. Heartbreak had forced Katherine to lash out at J. D. , and she'd evened the score... moreSHOWDOWN. When J. D. MacLean had been a struggling widowed father with nothing to offer the woman he loved, he let Katherine Kelly go. Then her ultimate betrayal sparked his hungry climb to the top -- making him wealthy, powerful and able to give Katherine exactly what she deserved: his revenge. But his appetite for her had never been sated. Heartbreak had forced Katherine to lash out at J. D. , and she'd evened the score. Now the dangerously sexy man whom she'd never gotten over was calling the shots. When the final showdown had them treading the fine line between love and hate, she knew desire would be their undoing. .. . less

Published 1991 as Silhouette Desire: When cold, hard systems-warrior Maxwell Van Damme (44) does a reorganize-systemize favor for J. D. MacLean, he isn't expecting J. D. 's sister-in-law, Irish Dalton. Freestyle, loving, nurturer Irish owns Abagail's House (named after a madame), a country inn, ranch and spa. Her business system (1 apple-shaped cookie jar and 1 shoebox) and free passes to those in financial distress unnerves Max. And Irish isn't happy about Max set to re-do her caring kingdom... morePublished 1991 as Silhouette Desire: When cold, hard systems-warrior Maxwell Van Damme (44) does a reorganize-systemize favor for J. D. MacLean, he isn't expecting J. D. 's sister-in-law, Irish Dalton. Freestyle, loving, nurturer Irish owns Abagail's House (named after a madame), a country inn, ranch and spa. Her business system (1 apple-shaped cookie jar and 1 shoebox) and free passes to those in financial distress unnerves Max. And Irish isn't happy about Max set to re-do her caring kingdom. .. When he steps into protect her that first night at the inn, it only takes one kiss. .. Then Max beats first-night baby-odds and he's set for a take-over. .. less