NATIONAL READER'S CHOICE FINALIST !!

KIDNAPPED BY HER HUSBAND!

When Emma walked down that aisle toward Garrett James, she knew she was marrying the roguish outlaw of her dreams. But when time and distance took their toll on their marriage, they parted ways. Until one fateful night, when a mysterious man stole her away - a stranger who was her husband! Now, by embarking on a journey filled with laughter, tears and sensual discovery, Emma tried to find the courage to hold on to their marriage.

Garrett James was still her mysterious outlaw ... still the man of her dreams ... Would she forever be the outlaw's wife?

Colin Slater arrived in Crimson Falls wearing a stylish suite and carrying a Wall Street Journal, and quickly discovered that the only thing interesting in town was his new partner, Scarlet Morgan. Sharing the long, northern nights made his "vacation" worthwhile, although they'd agreed to only a temporary fling.

Scarlet had hoped for a silent investor to save her business-not a sexy hands-on workaholic. Colin's passionate kisses and powerful embrace were simply too enticing to resist, yet no matter how much she wanted him to charm her out of her flannels, she never expected to mix business with pleasure!

Only J.D. "Blue" Hazzard would crash his plane into a lake just to get Maggie Adams's attention. Her gawky high-school swain had grown into an irresistibly tempting god, but Maggie had returned to Minnesota for some peace of mind - which J.D. seemed intent on shattering!

J.D. couldn't believe his eyes. Maggie was even better looking than she'd been in high-school - and just as skittish. Back then she'd never given him a second thought, but now he was going to break through her defenses even if he had to strip them from her, layer by frilly layer.

Lucas Caldwell knew Kelsey Gates was trouble! The loner cowboy sensed the big city reporter had gotten wind of his lifelong secret, but the red-haired spitfire claimed she wanted only one thing, him. Lucas was sure she was lying, but he wasn't about to resist her tempting offer.

Kelsey knew trust didn't come easily to this rugger rancher, but she had come to the Tripple C seeking the truth about Lucas's past and was determined to get answers. But soon she started wishing Lucas would ask the one magical question every woman longs to hear...

FINALIST, COLORADO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE!!

Sexy rancher Tucker Lambert wanted no part of the dark-haired beauty who had come to stay at his spread. He could tell Sara Steward was nothing but trouble, but he had no choice; he'd promised his best friend he'd take her in - tight jeans and all!

Ignoring Sara was downright impossible. Whe she wasn't tantalizing him with her body, she was teasing him with her sharp tongue. He wanted Sara - badly - but she made it pretty clear she was the type of woman who always played for keeps, and this was one cowboy who wasn't ever going to get roped and tied by love!