Struck By The Texas Matchmakers

Another Match Made In...Cactus

Suddenly a single mom and a ranch owner, city girl Suzanne McCoy needed help in a hurry when the matrons of Cactus, Texas, came to her rescue. Their solution--Ryan Walker, the best rancher in town and a single parent, too. Suzanne offered Ryan her homemaking skills in exchange for his farm help, but the sexy cowboy got the wrong idea. Before she knew it, she was Mrs. Ryan Walker and the mother of three! This Texas-sized wedding had certainly saved their sorry situations. But when passion unexpectedly struck, would they find themselves hogtied in a marriage all too real?

Judy Christenberry celebrates her 50th book with another compelling story in her beloved TOTS FOR TEXANS series.

She needed a husband--fast. He just wanted a few home-cooked meals. Let the great Texas wedding bargain begin!

It was desperation that had Megan Ford proposing to solitary rancher Rick Astin. She promised to pay handsomely for an in-name-only marriage and swore their understanding would end in mere months, while secretly wishing it would last forever.

As flattered as he was by the loveless offer, it was the thought of a spick-and-span home that had Rick agreeing to the charade. He told himself he had no interest in his new bride becoming a permanent part of his quiet life. And despite his body's cravings to make Megan truly his, Rick intended to honorably uphold his end of the deal. Until they sealed their bargain with a kiss...

Cal Baxter never put women and his mother in the same sentence-till he got wind of The Bet. Seems the first ladies of Cactus, Texas, had a hankerin' for grandkids-and they'd stop at nothing till they turned their four sons into fathers.

But Jessica Hoya? Heck, growing up, she was like his kid sister-except now she sure looked like a woman and he was all man, from his Stetson to his filled-out denims. Denims that got awfuylly tight whenever Jess was around.

Why was Cal, a determined bachelor, fantasizing about a wife and a baby? He knew of only one way to stop that.... But he hadn't counted on his mom's foolproof plan....

What happened to the Determined Bachelor of Cactus, Texas? Melanie Rule, that's what! Once Spence Hauk discovered that their one night of passion was about to produce a baby in a few months, he found himself happily anticipating miniature boots and diapers. For Spence, there was only one course of action: marriage.

Spence aimed to bring his child into the world with a daddy. Now all he had to do was convince the mommy. But he had no idea that Melanie had her own plans for marriage-and they didn't include the marriage bed!

Mac Gibbons sure knew marriage was not for him-no matter what the matchmakers of Cactus, Texas, had to say! So the determined bachelor put his plan into action: He and new town doc Samantha Collins pretended to be a couple. Content to be a single mom, Samantha was the only safe woman in town.

But Mac's plan was far from foolproof. He got roped in by baby Cassie's little hugs and Samantha's sweet kisses lickety-split. Before he knew what hit him, Mac longed to be the daddy in this ready-made family, and not even Samantha's secret could stop him. Or could it?

She Was Home For The Holidays...

But jewelry designer Melissa Randall had no intention of staying in Rawhide, Wyoming. The sassy sophisticate had a life in Paris--one that didn't include a meddling, matchmaking family or the sexy, sloe-eyed deputy they had in mind for her.

Down-home deputy Harry Gowan would never leave Rawhide; she'd never stay. He'd keep his bachelor heart out of her reach, memorize her pouty smile and practice kissing her goodbye. Harry held out hope, though; after all, the matchmaking Randalls were legend in these parts. But had they met their match in Melissa?

The minute Alexandra Logan made a grand reentrance into Cactus, Texas, Tucker Langford sensed a change. Seems that though Tuck could never forget the woman who'd stolen his heart, she couldn't remember him. Nor how she got pregnant!

Tuck knew the baby was his. And deep inside his Texas-sized heart he knew Alex had to remember how much in love they once were.

But no way was this cowboy willing to stand around and wait. Even if he had to kiss Alex back to her senses, he aimed to claim his baby-and its mother.

RANDALL HONOR demanded that Jim Randall help the only woman to break his heart. Patience Anderson's child's life was at stake--so Jim swept back into her life, secreting her and her son high in the mountains to protect them from a dangerous enemy.

RANDALL PRIDE prevented Jim from giving in to his desire for Patience. As the threat neared, Jim convinced himself it was fear-not passion-that drove her into his embrace. But just as it seemed they had eluded their foe, Patience's life was threatened once more.

RANDALL DESTINY had been determined. And now two souls would battle the odds to form a union no evil could destroy.

How to match a matchmaker…

Redheads raiding his bunk, blondes batting eyelashes, brunettes bearing food…. One by one they came after Jake Randall. Now, Jake had been known to stare down a charging bull at three paces, but these husband-hunting females made him turn tail and run!

But the only way he could outrun his newly married, matchmaking brothers was to find a girlfriend himself. A pretend girlfriend. And there was only one female he knew he'd be safe with-ranch vet B. J. Anderson. He'd worked alongside her for months. Heck, he'd even taught her son to rope a calf. Surely she'd save him from marriage and fatherhood.

And then Jake made one tactical error: To seal their bargain, he kissed her….

When John Randall swerved to avoid a broken-down car on a deserted Wyoming back road the cowboy never dreamed he'd find a beautiful woman inside. But like a knight without his steed the rancher came to her rescue. She was after all alone...and about to give birth.

Lucy Horton was on the run. After an attack on her unborn child she'd had no choice but to seek refuge in the tiny town of Rawhide. But now her baby was making an unscheduled appearance and her handsome hero wouldn't leave her side. Lucy had no choice but to accept his help his shelter his strong shoulder. But when John offered more than that how could she accept when her heart wasn't hers to give?