Harlequin Duets, Series by Jacqueline Diamond, Bonnie Tucker, Stephanie Doyle, Kate Thomas, Charlotte Maclay, Liz Jarrett, Cheryl Anne Porter, Sandra Paul, Patricia Knoll, Liz Ireland

Two in one! In "Kidnapped?", reporter Melanie Mulcahy can't believe her good luck when she's kidnapped by Hal "The Iceman" Smothers. She thinks it will lead to the story of a lifetime. He wants her to "be" the story of his lifetime. And in "I Got You, Babe", Nick gets conned into babysitting his infant niece when the right girl comes along. And he finds himself looking more like Mr. Mom than Don Juan.

Head over Heels, by Paul, Sandra & Cheryl Anne Porter

In Not Exactly Pregnant by Maclay, the more Lindy tries to deny her pregnancy, the faster the rumors spread. It's true she only spent one night with sinfully good-looking bad boy Jack Colby. But now he's offering to do the right thing. In Jarrett's Darn Near Perfect, two young people who work at a senior center are matched up by the residents. Michael is darn near perfect as a lover. But is he husband material?

Drive-by Daddy by Cheryl Anne Porter Professor Darcy Alcott prided himself on being able to take care of herself. But that was before she ended up stranded on the side of a desert road - in labor! Just when she really needed a hero, a drop-dead gorgeous cowboy wearing a white hat - really - came to her rescue. He delivered her baby...and stole her heart... moreDrive-by Daddy by Cheryl Anne Porter Professor Darcy Alcott prided himself on being able to take care of herself. But that was before she ended up stranded on the side of a desert road - in labor! Just when she really needed a hero, a drop-dead gorgeous cowboy wearing a white hat - really - came to her rescue. He delivered her baby...and stole her heart. But could she convince him not to drive off into the sunset - at least not without her? Calamity Jo by Patricia KnollJo Quillan could smell a story a mile away, and a famous detective in her midst smelled really ripe! Plus, if she could get an exclusive on whatever sexy Case Houston was investigating, it could be her ticket out of Hicksville. But Joe was an accident waiting to happen, so Case knew right away she was on his tail - standing on it, practically. And all he wanted was a vacation! Still, she was maddeningly attractive, and she was right that something...unusual...was up in Calamity Falls. less

The Deputy's BrideArrested for loveTrouble with a capital T—that's Ruby Treadwell! Heartbreak Ridge's wildest gal has deputy sheriff Cody Tucker ready to throw in his badge. Ruby's had enough of the local life and her overly protective brothers... moreThe Deputy's BrideArrested for loveTrouble with a capital T—that's Ruby Treadwell! Heartbreak Ridge's wildest gal has deputy sheriff Cody Tucker ready to throw in his badge. Ruby's had enough of the local life and her overly protective brothers. So she's chosen the shy, sexy lawman to help her bust out of town! Cody's happy to help, since he doesn't want to fall prey to her sultry charms…even if the only way is to whisk her off on a honeymoon!Sitting PrettyIt could happen to you…Jayde Green is in one heck of a fix. After landing a job house-sitting for tycoon Bradford Hale, she should have been sitting pretty. Only, she hadn't expected having to tell her parents a tall tale just to keep her job. And she definitely hadn't intended to fall for her gorgeous employer! It couldn't get any worse—until her family showed up to meet Brad, their new son-in-law…! less

"Designer Genes" by Jacqueline Diamond Carter Murchison still dreams about a mystery lady he met in L.A. who asked him to make a donation.... At the time, he thought she wanted money! A year and a half later, she shows up in Nowhere Junction...with a baby! His baby! Buffy Armand has come to Texas to give her daughter a father. Little does she realize that this bachelor dad is perfect for her baby.. more"Designer Genes" by Jacqueline Diamond Carter Murchison still dreams about a mystery lady he met in L.A. who asked him to make a donation.... At the time, he thought she wanted money! A year and a half later, she shows up in Nowhere Junction...with a baby! His baby! Buffy Armand has come to Texas to give her daughter a father. Little does she realize that this bachelor dad is perfect for her baby...and for her! "Two for One!" by Charlotte Maclay Quade Gardiner is shocked when feisty courier Lucy Ballard arrives in Nowhere Junction to deliver...his twin babies? His childhood doctor had told him he d never be a dad. Obviously there s been a mistake.When he tells Lucy to hightail it out of Texas, she digs in her heels. She isn t leaving until the sexy rancher accepts that the twins are his...and so is she! less

"More Than the Doctor Ordered" by Jacqueline Diamond. In Nowhere Junction, Texas, former beauty queen Lilibeth Anderson places an on-line ad claiming she is an heiress seeking matrimony. Lucas McRifle responds as he sees Lilibeth as the capital he needs to market his product. Before he meets Lilibeth, Lucas is hurt and pretends amnesia so that he can learn if his intended is more honest than he is when it comes to telling the truth about money... more"More Than the Doctor Ordered" by Jacqueline Diamond. In Nowhere Junction, Texas, former beauty queen Lilibeth Anderson places an on-line ad claiming she is an heiress seeking matrimony. Lucas McRifle responds as he sees Lilibeth as the capital he needs to market his product. Before he meets Lilibeth, Lucas is hurt and pretends amnesia so that he can learn if his intended is more honest than he is when it comes to telling the truth about money. However, his injury leads to Lucas meeting and falling in love with reticent Dr. Mimsy Miles, leaving him with a for love or money decision "A Hitchin' Time" by Charlotte Maclay. Lilibeth Anderson wants to be married, but finds no one in Nowhere Junction even remotely appealing. She decides the next new eligible bachelor is hers. When the former principal quits to join a demolition team, the education board hires Alexander Peabody as the new principal. She thinks he is perfect even if he answered the wrong ad, but he refuses to see Lilibeth until he proves his worth as an inventor just like his family has done before him. However, his inventions seem rash and cause messes rather than proving to be better mousetraps, leaving Lilibeth to wonder if she will ever marry even if she loves this nerd. DUETS 55 contains two tales that are tied together by the same characters and location. Both stories employ slapstick plots that some readers will find amusing while others distracting. Fans who enjoy the absurd in their romantic writings will take pleasure in these weird stores. Everyone else will find this book goes nowhere. Harriet Klausner less

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Baily's Irish Dream by Stephanie Doyle Married by thirty or else! If still single on her birthday, Baily Monohan promised her family she'd return home and marry her boring childhood sweetheart... moreBaily's Irish Dream by Stephanie Doyle Married by thirty or else! If still single on her birthday, Baily Monohan promised her family she'd return home and marry her boring childhood sweetheart. But fate has other plans when Baily is involved in an accident with a black Mercedes -- driven by a man with an even blacker temper! Daniel Blake is headed east, as well -- to stop a wedding! Can these two drive cross-country together without crossing swords? Or perhaps they'll be the ones crossing the threshold -- together! Czech Mate by Kate Thomas She knew all the right moves... Wendy Marek needs to see green -- as in money to finance her studies in fashion design in Paris. But to claim her inheritance she must marry. Visiting Czech Peter Havel also needs to see green -- as in green card! What will Wendy do with a Czech math genius with the body of an Olympic gold medalist? Well, marry him, of course. However, what will happen to this marriage of convenience when love enters the equation? less