THE BIG, BAD BODYGUARD AND THE SUBURBAN MOM Dangerous Mike Blackburne took a bullet—bravely. Made a four-story nosedive—manfully. But recuperate in—shudder—the suburbs? That unnerved the big, bad bodyguard.... Thank heaven for Ms. Cindy Jones. The angelic schoolmarm and her two winsome kids shepherded Mike through a minefield of local busybodies and backyard barbecues. Then they ambushed his heart along the way, making him crave childish cuddles... and womanly kisses. Whoa! Mike belonged in the shadows, not this world of sunshine and love. Yet now that he'd discovered paradise... how could he ever give it up?

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery delivers her acclaimed story about how life—and love—can change in an instant.Beth Davis' fairy-tale days are over…or so the single mother of two thinks. She suddenly finds herself on a date with her very own Prince Charming, millionaire bachelor Todd Graham. He's smart, sexy and very eligible—everything a woman could want in a man. But Beth's a suburban mom, and approaching forty… She's not sure if she's Cinderella material. Todd was supposed to be raising money for charity, not auctioning off his heart, but he never expected to be so taken with his date. Something in Beth's smile captures the Texas tycoon's attention, and suddenly life as a bachelor seems less exciting than it used to. But they're worlds apart, and building a life with Beth isn't as simple as all that. Can these unlikely lovers find their courage—and the fairy-tale ending they deserve?