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No matter how exciting the plot, it's the people in a story who make it memorable. The techniques and examples in Creating Romantic Characters will help you produce provocative, exciting, forceful characters with dynamic stories. Whether you're writing romance novels, stories which include romantic relationships, or general fiction, this book will help you create charactes who are romantic and heroic, adventurous and mysterious - larger than life.

Why does she keep wishing she'd said YES? Erin Reynolds is already the perfect corporate secretary and personal assistant, so when her boss, Slater Livingstone, suggests they make their arrangement permanent through a marriage of convenience, the idea seems perfectly sensible - to him. Erin, on the other hand, thinks his offer is ludicrous... but the moment she turns him down, she can think of nothing but Slater.

Elizabeth Englin has a son she adores, a position of importance as a leader of society, and a job as the general manager of a big Chicago hotel. But her tranquil life is turned upside down when Grady Logan reappears - for Grady knew her when she was Betsy Ames, chambermaid.

With her job in real estate, her little daughter, and the new man in her life, Stephanie Kendall's dreams are almost complete. Then her ex-husband, Jordan Kendall, moves to town, and Stephanie begins to wonder if her love for him has rekindled, or if she's caught in a nightmare. A Springhill series book.

A good secretary does whatever is necessary to advance the goals of her boss - but when Gayle Bradley's employer, computer tycoon Jared Logan, announces that he needs a temporary fiancee in order to cement a business deal, Gayle's professional calm is shaken - forever.

The friendship between Gianna West and Blake Whittaker had never interfered with their business partnership, Westway Cosmetics. But when Gianna's brilliant ideas for marketing their newest perfume throw Blake into the arms of the world's most gorgeous model, Gianna begins to wonder if he's involved in monkey business instead.

All reporter Savannah Seabrooke needs is 30 seconds of Dexter Caine's time. Catching up with the elusive billionaire to ask her single question is a challenge, but Savannah is equal to the task - until Dexter turns the tables, holds her hostage, and announces that she's his wife!

"Give that man an inch and he thinks he's a ruler!" When the regular host of the Kansas City Morning TV show has a heart attack, the station manager brings in traveling feature reporter Quinn Randolph to fill in opposite co-host Emily Lambert. But soon Quinn isn't helping…he's taking over.

Chase Worthington might be a drop-dead handsome hunk of movie star, but he doesn't know beans about raising his child; four-year-old Nicky's behavior is all the proof Amanda Bailey needs. Nicky goes through nannies at the speed of light -- until Chase goes on location and Amanda enters the scene. A Springhill Series book.

When Elinor's guardian arranges her marriage to an elderly merchant interested only in her society connections, she will do anything to sabotage the wedding - even if it means ruining herself by running off with another man.

In the retail business, Christmas isn't a holiday, it's an endurance contest - and as manager of the Tyler-Royale department store in a major Chicago shopping mall, Brandi Ogilvie knows that surviving December will be a challenge. Merchandise is going astray and her staff is decimated by flu, but at least Brandi has a full roster of Santas. Then Zack Forrest shows up in her store, insisting he's the perfect candidate to fill Santa's red velvet suit.

When Morganna Ashworth's father died, leaving her his debts, Sloan Montgomery realized he could finally achieve his two lifelong ambitions: the acquisition of a socially acceptable wife, and revenge on the Ashworth family!

After the death of her husband, Camryn Hastings has turned their home into a bed and breakfast to support her and her little daughter Susan. But Mitch's death left her with a huge mortgage, one she has trouble paying. When banker Patrick McKenna comes into their lives, everything Camryn has so patiently built is threatened with destruction - but she can't deny that the very attractive Patrick is a threat to her in ways that have nothing to do with money.

Five years before, Reid Cavanaugh had rescued Cassidy from a bad situation - and made it worse. So rising reporter Cassidy Adams doesn't want to go after the tycoon's story and once more enter his life. But the choice isn't up to her, even though it may be Reid who has all the questions - and who demands answers.

When divorce attorney Justin Abernathy decides to get married, despite his disillusionment with love, his announcement that he's seeking a sensible and practical wife sends his secretary, Alisa McClenaghan, into whoops of laughter - until she discovers that she is the bride he's chosen...

When arson threatens an abandoned school in the center of a small antiques area, cookie merchant Heather DeMarco is determined to save the building. But the owner, tycoon Cole Dennison, plans to demolish the structure, and Heather's efforts to persuade him otherwise are going nowhere fast. So Heather tries a last, desperate stunt...

Nine years ago Lindsay and Gibb had the perfect marriage - except Lindsay wanted a baby and Gibb didn't. Their marriage broke up over the disagreement. Now Gibb's back in town, and their attraction is just as strong as ever. But Gibb still doesn't want a child - and Lindsay now has an eight-year-old son. Nominated as best sweet traditional romance novel of the year in the Romance Writers of America RITA contest.

When Josh, her sexy firefighter husband, seems to find the fire station - and the newest firefighter, a luscious blonde named Farrah - a whole lot more interesting than his wife after just three months of marriage, Beth decides to fight back. But is is already too late? Is the honeymoon over?

Lauren has a perfectly nice job, a perfectly nice man friend, a perfectly nice life - but she wants more. So when rock star Hunter Dix comes along - and wants Lauren - what a perfect Valentine's Day gift that will be. Except... what about Ward, the perfectly nice man she's supposed to be leaving behind?

Dillon Archer had already ruined Heidi Cameron's father's business and played a part in his early death. Now he seems set on wrecking the rest of Heidi's life - the bed and breakfast business, which is all she and her mother salvaged from the wreckage - and acquiring Heidi herself, just for good measure!