At eighteen, Marianna Itani thought she'd found the man of her dreams in Marc Kavanaugh, the quintessential boy-next-door. That perfect romance flew to pieces when an unspeakable tragedy tore them apart. Yet when Marc appeared in her life fifteen years later, the sparks that flew were as explosive as the day they first met. Now their reignited passion was changing their lives in more ways than Mari was pregnant! She was set on putting the pain of the past behind her—not reopening scars that had never truly healed. And their baby might bring these star-crossed lovers back together—forever!

Liam's Perfect Woman by Beth Kery Book 2: Home to Harbor Town series "Please sit down. Thank you again for agreeing to see me." She was pleased to hear that her voice didn't tremble. "I still can't imagine why you wanted to," he said before he shut the door. Natalie jumped slightly at the brisk bang. She held herself unnaturally still as he sauntered toward a chair in front of her desk, all careless ease, a male animal in his prime who was supremely comfortable in his own skin. As he started to sit he leaned forward several inches, peering into the light cast by the single dim lamp on her desk. Natalie moved subtly back into the cloaking shadows. "I'm not accustomed to meeting strangers in dark rooms, Ms. Reyes. How do I know you're not planning to jump me?" For a few seconds, she was too knocked off balance to reply. His eyebrows went up in wry amusement and he leaned back in the chair. He, too, became shrouded in shadows with the exception of an angle of light that fell across his lower face, allowing her to see his mouth. It was a compelling mouth...decisive. Made for giving orders and laughing and... Other things. His lips tilted ever so slightly, as if he'd read her mind. Cocky bastard. "I can assure you I have no plans to 'jump' you, Mr. Kavanaugh," she replied with what she hoped was cold austerity. "Too bad. A little action might have spiced up my evening." "I'm sorry to have disappointed you." He gave a slight shrug, ignoring her sarcasm. "No need to apologize. I'll get used to the slug's pace of Harbor Town before long." "Do you already miss it, then?" She sensed his muscles tensing despite his seemingly negligent posture. "What? My old job?" "Yes." "What do you know about my old job?" She set down the pen she'd been nervously twisting in her lap on the desk. She could feel his gaze on her hand, which shown clearly in the pool of light cast by the shaded lamp. "I'm friends with your sister-in-law, Mari. She's the one who told me you'd retired from your position at the Chicago P.D. and were returning to Harbor Town to become our police chief. Congratulations on your new position. We're very lucky to have a detective who has been decorated so many times and has so much experience." He remained unmoving and silent. She found herself leaning forward slightly into thelight, trying to assess his expression. "You don't believe me? Why?" she asked quietly when she saw his lips were tilted slightly in skepticism...or was it derision? "I'm sorry, I'm just finding it hard to believe you invited me into your office to welcome me to Harbor Town and extol my virtues. I'm a Kavanaugh, after all. You're a Reyes." For a few taut seconds she heard nothing but her heart pounding in her ears. "I'm an individual, Mr. Kavanaugh. Not a history." He laughed, the low, rough quality of it taking her by surprise. "Stop with the Mr. Kavanaugh. I'm Liam." "Fine. I'm Natalie," she replied breathlessly.' "And nothing against your individuality or anything, but I doubt even if you'd been marooned on a desert island for the past sixteen years you'd be unaffected by our history. So why don't you just tell me why you asked me here tonight?"

In high school, small-town princess Colleen Kavanaugh had had it all, and Eric Reyes was the outsider with his nose pressed against the glass. Then a sudden change in circumstance led to a reversal of fortune. Now Eric was a wealthy, successful, arrogant surgeon who rubbed the onetime golden girl the wrong way.When an ironic twist of fate forced Eric and Colleen back together, the single mom found herself drawn to the irresistible doctor despite their dark history. Sure, she'd felt something for Eric when they were teenagers, but those memories were long forgotten—or so she thought. It wasn't long before he wooed her into his arms…and his bed. But could their newfound passion lead to the happily-ever-after of their dreams?

Dear Readers,The book order of the Home to Harbor Town series is as The Hometown Hero Returns Liam's Perfect Woman Claiming Colleen One in a Billion The Soldier's Baby Bargain I hope you enjoy this romantic, sensual series about the binding ties of family and the power of forgiveness.Sincerely,Beth Kery

She'd been his best friend's wife…then widow. And air force pilot Ryan Itani had been enthralled with the very idea of Faith Holmes even before they met. They say grief makes one do crazy things—well, chalk sleeping with Faith as one of them. Then finding out she was carrying his baby… What was a man of honor to do?But Faith wasn't about to let him into her home, much less her heart. If there was any chance to be a part of her and their child's life, he had to prove he wasn't just another carefree flyboy. Ryan had risked life and limb before, but this was about to be the soldier's most important mission.