More Than He Bargained For — Lynne Marshall

Santa Barbara Sunsets Anthology
HIS SECOND CHANCE AT FOREVER: He's stuck in his past. She shows him their future...

The brooding Jason Rogers prefers to keep people at a distance and his pain tucked safely inside. So what if he's a grouch? He doesn't care. Claire Albright isn't afraid to waltz into her new boss's office and give her opinions. The fact she has a tagalong little girl, Gina, who reminds Jason of the daughter he lost, only adds to their bristly start. Soon, against Jason's will, Claire and Gina inject hope back into his dull existence. Dare he dream of a life he never thought he'd have again?

MORE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR: The contract was straight forward, no obligations. But there was something he hadn't planned on...
Jon Becker, divorced father of teenage daughters, is dedicated to his job and looking forward to a sabbatical.
René Munro longs for a baby. Thirty-five and single, her options are limited. Except...her colleague and trusted friend, Jon, seems ideal genetic material! Dare she ask him to help make her baby dream come true?
On paper Jon agrees to René's proposition and is prepared to offer moral support through the experience. But his straight-forward plans to keep the agreement strictly clinical get derailed when he finds the radiantly pregnant doctor irresistible. Is he ready to be a father again? A husband?

ONE CHRISTMAS HE NEVER EXPECTED: Phil Hansen has a reputation as a playboy. One look at the new OB doc, and he wants to find the nearest mistletoe. What could be better than kicking off the holiday season with a fling? Except he sees heartbreak in her eyes. Stephanie Bennett may be dazzled by laid-back Phil's charm, and though she is long overdue for romance, she's not ready to put her heart on the line again. Soon swayed by his “love is the best medicine” attitude, she gives in and comes alive in his arms. Can the magic of the Christmas season help two reluctant hearts fall in love?