When a new girl in the Barkers' class, Carole Anne, acts like a bully, the students try talking to her and ignoring her until Morgie finally discovers what is wrong and finds a way to fix it.

He needed a wife…fast. And Texan Jeff Brand's lovely new assistant would do just fine. After all, the heat between him and Holly Lombard was becoming impossible to resist. And a no-strings marriage would certainly work for them both. Yet once he put the ring on her finger, Jeff realized he may have gotten in over his head. He could ride a wild bronco, run a multimillion-dollar business and charm any woman he chose. But keeping feelings out of this...

twins on the doorstepTHE RICH RANCHER'S DAUGHTERBright lights, big cities and a brazenly unfaithful fiancé had fatigued Anna Murdock Sanders and left her longing for home. So she returned to the Bar M, swearing off men forever! But then she met Miguel Chavez... . AND THE HIRED HANDThe dark, dangerous cowboy sneered at her cool composure. Pronounced her a pampered debutante. And somehow ignited a white-hot desire innocent Anna had never known. She...

Wealthy, handsome, successful oilman, dynamic rancher, and her boss. Adam Murdock Sanders was simply too good to be true. After all, geologist Maureen York didn't believe in Mr. Right. Then she moved to a nearby ranch, and the trouble began! Adam's protective attitude and commanding orders drove independent Maureen wild, and his kisses made her crazy. Soon the millionaire moved from her doorstep into her heart. But would this new arrangement lead...

On a lovely day, two princess twins play with their friends in the castle garden. Princess Emma is concerned about looking pretty and stays out of the fun. When her concern about her looks hurts a friend, Emma must decide what is more important, looking good on the outside or having a kind heart. This level-one story teaches girls what it means to be a princess for the true King. A lesson in the importance of inner beauty.

A MAN TO TRUST. She was wary of men and the law. And then single mother Violet O'Dell and her son were rescued by Texas Ranger Charlie Pardee, who was guilty on both counts. But she needed a ride and a job so when Charlie offered her both, she was obliged to accept. Never mind that he was the most appealing male she'd encountered in ages. Okay, maybe Violet did have legs a mile long, and maybe her son was the cutest kid Charlie had ever seen. But...

Everything comes to he who waits... Josh Fereday, widowed and wary, has decided that she isn't marriage material. But now that her twin sister, Belvia, is happily wedded, Josy must get on with her own life. Dacre Banchereau is offering her an almost perfect solution-a place to stay and a job. But the catch is that Dacre is also proposing marriage...the one thing that Josy feels she can never accept. Dacre possesses a quality Josy hasn't encountered...

When good-girl Maddie switches places with her famous bad-girl twin Jackie, she has some pretty high stilettos to fill. Despite the danger of tabloid drama if their identity swap is discovered, Maddie has to save her sister's butt. When Jackie's ex-boyfriend shows up with a rekindled spark for "Jackie," his deep gray eyes and sweet kisses make Maddie's heart thumpety thump. But dating the guy who dumped her sister is a no-no. Too bad Dallas isn't...

When big-city cop Grayson Wallace visits an elementary school for career day, he finds his heartstrings unexpectedly tugged by a six-year-old fatherless boy. Gray offers to mentor the child, but widowed mother Elise Lopez wants nothing to do with men in uniform. Now he can't get the struggling Lopezes off his mind. All he can think about is what family means-especially after discovering the identical twin brother he hadn't known he had in Grasslands....

A Lesson in Kindness. Princesses Abby and Emma are ready to celebrate their birthday with their friends. But where did Beth go? Can Emma convince Beth to come back to the party? This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level G and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.