Jennifer Lewis

From heartbreak to happiness Samantha Hardcastle is horrified when the sensual stranger she has a one-night fling with turns out to be her long-lost stepson. Restauranteur Louis DuLac prefers his relationships short and sweet but he's floored by deep feelings for the beautiful and loving woman who won't let him touch her again. The thrice-married "Merry Widow" has washed her hands of love-until she starts to realize that she's never truly known it before. Join the new release newsletter at www.jenlewis.com.

A true cowboy never gives up on what he really wants... Professional rodeo cowboy Jesse West has made a career out of going with his gut and holding on tight. When he learns that the woman of his dreams is suddenly single, he's determined to win her back. Tara Kent has already lost everything she ever dreamed of. With her career in tatters and her longtime fianc e in another woman's bed, she wishes she could crawl under the covers and hide. She definitely isn't ready for a free-spirited cowboy to ride roughshod over her heart. Jesse's used to working with difficult horses-he knows how to take his time and gain their trust-but reaching Tara's wounded heart is proving to be far more of a challenge. Can he convince the feisty beauty that she doesn't have to be perfect to be loved?

Her high school classmate has turned into a rugged and commanding cowboy... Bull Rider Jesse West is on top of the world and fighting for the title of a lifetime at the bull riding finals in Las Vegas-until he crashes into Tara Kent in the stands at the rodeo arena. He seizes the opportunity to confront the girl who broke his heart by disappearing out of his life. In Vegas to decorate a billionaire's mansion, Tara is invited to the rodeo by her client. The top-ranked rider is the boy she left without a word of goodbye when her life crashed down around her. She's alarmed to discover that the chemistry between them is stronger than ever. Jesse wants Tara in his bed-he's waited ten years-and he'll stop at nothing to claim his prize. EXCERPT: Her eyes widened as he slid his arm around her waist. She sucked in a breath and tried to stay calm. Just dance with him, be nice, then wish him good night. She could do this. She tried to remind herself that this was her old friend Jesse, the sweet boy an inch shorter than her who she used to reminisce about blistering Austin summer days with when they were both freezing their butts off in a New England winter. It didn't work. This Jesse was a whole different animal. His once skinny body was now ripped with muscle, no doubt gained from jumping on and off horses and bulls and heaving big saddles around. Formerly shy, he now oozed quiet confidence that disarmed her. His other arm circled her and he held her close and swayed gently in time to the music. His subtle masculine scent crept over her senses and she blinked, trying to halt the effect it had on her. She could feel her pulse rate accelerate and her breathing grow shallow. Her skin grew hotter by the second and she could barely stay upright on her feet because her knees were getting weak... "Are you okay?" He pulled her a little closer. Her breasts weren't quite touching his chest yet-they weren't that big-but any minute now her nipples were going to brush up against the crisp fabric of his shirt and-"I am feeling a little light headed." "Don't worry. I'll catch you if you pass out." His slow smile crept across his mouth-a wide, sensual mouth with perfectly shaped lips that she didn't remember at all-and further unraveled her. Explore the Hearts of the West series: A Cowboy's Heart: The One that Got Away His Fearless Heart: The Bull Rider's Baby Surprise His Untamed Heart: The Cowboy's Christmas Reunion Join the new release newsletter at www.jenlewis.com.

It started with a kiss under the stars... Twenty-seven-year-old Lucy Neel is sure she's the world's oldest virgin. Ready to take a risk she pursues a vacation fling with a sexy bull rider... and winds up pregnant. Notorious playboy and daredevil bull rider Bowie West didn't plan to seduce Lucy, but the passion that ignited between them was too strong to resist. Bowie's well on his way to becoming world champion until a late night shooting leaves him accused of murder. The only way he can prove his innocence is to put the innocent woman he seduced on the stands. Can their budding relationship survive the heat of public accusation? And can Bowie convince Lucy that the ultimate bad boy is ready to settle down? EXCERPT: Bowie lifted a brow, humor and intrigue sparkling in his eyes. "What is it?" "There's no easy way to put this. I'm...well...when we...at Singing Pines-" Lucy couldn't seem to bring herself to say the words. Bowie's frowned, his carefree expression fading, replaced by a growing look of concern. How would he react when she told him? Would he be angry? Would he deny it? Would he blame her for dragging him to bed? Would he take her in his arms and say he was ecstatic-that this was what he'd always dreamed of? Only the last was impossible. "I'm pregnant." Explore the Hearts of the West series: A Cowboy's Heart: The One that Got Away His Fearless Heart: The Bull Rider's Baby Surprise His Untamed Heart: The Cowboy's Christmas Reunion Join the new release newsletter at www.jenlewis.com.

In A Christmas Wedding, Sam Al Kilanjar attempts to negotiate her first holiday season in a country with different customs, a big fat Ubarite wedding and the arrival of her drama-loving family, all without losing her mind-or her beloved, who is called away to deal with a crisis on the eve of their wedding. Veronica Baxter is excited about her wedding to Zadir Al Kilanjar, but worries that her estranged parents will ruin everything. Can they find Christmas miracles among the madness and enjoy the weddings they've dreamed of?

Many small food business owners dream of seeing their products on store shelves, but how to get onto those shelves is a mystery. Focused specifically on specialty food businesses that don't have millions of marketing dollars at their disposal, this book unravels that mystery for food entrepreneurs, offering tactical tips, insight, and short stories of entrepreneurs who have been in your place and succeeded. Topics include: - Understanding the wholesale industry and the roles that brokers and distributors play - Pricing products appropriately so that you can grow and make money - In-depth insight into a variety of wholesale food channels, covering what you need to know and how you should approach specialty stores, supermarkets, club stores, and even food service and hospitality - How and why you should support your retailers to ensure you stay on the shelf - Information on labeling regulations and packaging guidelines to ensure your product gets noticed by customers and conforms with FDA requirements - Definitions and explanations of common wholesale and promotional terminology - Creating sales sheets that help your product sell-and samples to help guide you - The role trade shows play and how to make the most of them

A Bad Boy is Good to FindWhen New York heiress Lizzie Hathaway finds out the man of her dreams is only after her money-which her father just lost in a publicized scandal-she knocks him unconscious with a champagne bottle, and runs off. Conroy Beale may be a little wayward, but he's not heartless. When his quiet, studious Lizzie goes on a dangerous partying binge, he tracks her down, kidnaps her, and forces her to dry out. Lizzie wants revenge on everyone, including Con, and he reluctantly agrees to go along with her scheme to exploit her unwelcome notoriety for money. Her plan explodes in her face when she drags Con and a camera crew back to the Louisiana swamp he's been running from all his life. Now Con must confront the pain he tried to escape, Lizzie fights feelings that don't follow any script, and there's that troublesome attraction that threatens to boil the bayou...

REAL-LIFE RECIPES FOR SMALL FOOD BUSINESS SUCCESS It takes more than just good ingredients to start and build a successful artisan food business. In addition to doing the actual cooking or baking, food entrepreneurs are responsible for hundreds of decisions that impact the future of their business. From which marketing tools are best to how to increase operational capacity to dealing with government regulations and oversight to trying to make everything work within a limited budget, the sheer number of decisions can seem daunting at times. HANDMADE is like the advisory council food entrepreneurs wish they had. Based on in-depth interviews with eight food artisans from a diverse range of backgrounds, this book shares with readers the triumphs and challenges these entrepreneurs have faced. Each entrepreneur's story includes the practical tips and tactics they've used to help their day-to-day business grow. These real-life recipes for success will inspire you to start your own small food business or provide you with the guidance and new ideas you seek to take your company to the next level.