Beloved / A Game of Chance (Long, Tall Texans #19)

1. Beloved by Diana Palmer

"No woman will ever be allowed within striking distance of my heart!"
--Simon Hart, iron-hearted, insufferably stubborn Long, Tall Texan

He'd sworn off romantic entanglements forever. But every man had a weakness, and his was the beautiful, beguiling Tira Beck. He'd angrily labeled the flamboyant socialite a shameless flirt with a cavalier attitude about marriage -- until he learned she'd secretly saved all her love for him. Against his will, Simon became entranced by her glorious presence, her every gesture igniting him like a sweet, beckoning caress. Still, he knew the virtuous virgin wasn't about to surrender her nights to him... unless he became her beloved.

MAN OF THE MONTH

2. A Game of Chance by Linda Howard

HIS ONLY CHANCE

Undercover agent Chance Mackenzie knew that the best way to capture an elusive terrorist was to use the man's daughter as bait, so he cleverly seduced Sunny Miller and set out to discover her father's whereabouts. Sunny's own innocence was questionable, and gaining her trust was nearly impossible. And even with all his experience and training, Chance found it difficult to overlook her beauty.

However, Chance soon realized that Sunny wasn't running from him - she was running for her life, and she needed Chance's protection. But keeping Sunny safe would involve telling her the truth - about his mission and what she'd done to his heart.