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New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston has written over thirteen unforgettable Hawk's Way romances. Now enjoy the classic tale that started them all….Wanted: Ranch hand to mend fences–and broken hearts… When her first husband, a Texas Ranger, was killed on the job, Honey Farrell swore she'd never risk her heart again. She no longer has time for men, anyway–not with a ranch to run, a dwindling bank account and two teenaged boys to raise.So when cowboy Jesse Whitelaw turns up on her doorstep looking for work, he seems like the answer to her prayers. But Honey doesn't know that Jesse's actually a Ranger himself, going undercover to break up a cattle-rustling ring–and as she and Jesse get closer, the secrets he's keeping could destroy them both.

Zane Fortune wasn't looking for love. But he does need a plan to get his sisters to stop their matchmaking before he loses his mind.Luckily, he meets Gwen Hutton in his own backyard, soaking wet and chasing his dog. Funny, he'd never taken the time to get to know the woman behind Help-Mate, his domestic chore service. Now he's glad he did: Gwen is gorgeous, down-to-earth and the perfect pretend girlfriend.A hardworking single mother of three, Gwen tries to accept sexy Zane's scheme for the business arrangement it is. Despite the warning bells, she's falling for this carefree, fun-loving man and is touched by his obvious affection for her children. But she's got too much at stake to become one of his meaningless conquests. Unless, of course, this time, the very unserious Zane is quite serious…about her.

Beauty and the reclusive billionaire…When billionaire Declan Grant decides his estate’s enormous garden needs taming, he hires idealistic horticulturalist Shelley Fairhill to take on the challenge. Since losing his wife, Declan has adjusted to a life of self-imposed isolation—he wants Shelley to tackle the weeds, then leave.But as Shelley gradually restores order and unexpected beauty to his garden, her caring nature also begins to thaw the ice encasing Declan’s heart. Can he let Shelley's light in and finally let his second chance at love blossom?

Alexis Grayson is good at looking after herself–she's been doing it all her life.So what if she's alone and pregnant? She'll cope! But gorgeous cowboy Connor Madsen seems determined to take care of her. And Alexis can help him–he needs a temporary wife she needs somewhere to live until the baby's born. A short-term marriage will solve all their difficulties!As Alexis gets to know the courageous, honorable Connor, she realizes that she might have made the biggest mistake of her life. Because all this wife-for-hire wants is a marriage for real!

Instant fatherhood!Wildly good-looking Noah Barrett is a dream of a hired husband. Affectionate, caring, he should easily convince Sally Johnson's visiting family that he's a doting father for Sally's soon-to-be-born baby!Their «pretend marriage» is supposed to be a temporary arrangement. Only, there's nothing pretend about Noah's very physical response to Sally! And she can't help wishing this was The Real Thing. But how will she react when it turns out that nothing about Noah is as she believes?