With a Stetson and a Smile; The Bridesmaid's Bet

the long version

With a Stetson and a Smile by Vicki Lewis ThompsonNew York investment banker Quinn Monroe has never beenthe knight-in-shining-armor type. But then again, he's never been propositioned by the likes of gorgeous Jo Fletcher before. She desperately needs a cowboy to help her save her ranch. Unfortunately, Quinn knows more about buying and selling than roping and riding. But for one of Jo's smiles, he'll try anything—even if it means risking his neck...and his heart.The Bridesmaid's Bet by Christie RidgwayAlways a bridesmaid, Francesca Milano bet her family that the next wedding she'd be in would be her own! So she started taking lessons in seduction from Brett Swenson—the irresistible but brooding bachelor next door—and discovered that she longed to give her innocence to Brett, the man she'd always loved from afar. But once this marriage-resistant man claimed her as his woman, would he ever see her as his bride?