More extensive analysis is given to the texts in bold. The chapter in which these texts are discussed is noted in brackets.
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Banning, Lynna. Smoke River Bride. Don Mills, Ontario: Harlequin, 2013.
Barry, Emma. Party Lines. Carina, January 2015.
Brockmann, Suzanne. Get Lucky. Richmond, Surrey: Silhouette, 2000.
Brockmann, Suzanne. Harvard’s Education. 1998. Richmond, Surrey: Silhouette, 1999.
Brondos, Sharon. Doc Wyoming. Don Mills, Ontario: Harlequin, 1993. (Chapter 5)
Browning, Pamela. Feathers in the Wind. Don Mills, Ontario: Harlequin, 1989.
Burton, Mary. A Bride for McCain. 2000. Richmond, Surrey: Harlequin Mills & Boon, 2003. (Chapter 3)
Dale, Ruth Jean. Legend! 1993. Richmond, Surrey: Harlequin Mills & Boon, 1997. (Chapter 3)
Davis, Justine. Deadly Temptation. 2007. Richmond, Surrey: Harlequin Mills & Boon, 2009.
Domning, Joan J. The Forever Man. Hicksville, NY: Bantam, 1993.
Hohl, Joan. A Memorable Man. New York, NY: Silhouette, 1997.
Holcomb, Roslyn Hardy. Rock Star. Columbus, MS: Genesis, 2006.
Jenkins, Beverly. Belle. 2002 [First published as Belle and the Beau] New York, NY: Kimani, 2009. (Chapter 4)
Johnston, Joan. A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing. 1991. Richmond, Surrey: Silhouette, 1992. (Chapter 3)
Kallmaker, Karin. In Every Port. 1989. Tallahassee, Florida: Naiad, 1998. (Chapter 4)
Krentz, Jayne Ann. Trust Me. London: Mandarin, 1995.
Lackey, Mercedes. Beauty and the Werewolf. Don Mills, Ontario: LUNA, 2011.
Langhorne, Karyn. Street Level: An Urban Fairytale. New York, New York: HarperTorch, 2005.
Lerner, Rose. In for a Penny. New York: Dorchester, 2010.
McCauley, Barbara. Texas Heat. Richmond, Surrey: Silhouette, 1995.
Morsi, Pamela. Simple Jess. New York: Jove, 1996. (Chapter 2)
Richards, Emilie. Gilding the Lily. New York: Silhouette, 1985.
Roberts, Nora. The Fall of Shane MacKade. 1996. The MacKades: Devin & Shane. Richmond, Surrey: Silhouette, 2008.
Roberts, Nora. The Heart of Devin MacKade. 1996. The MacKades: Devin & Shane. Richmond, Surrey: Silhouette, 2008.
Roberts, Nora. The Pride of Jared MacKade. 1995. The MacKades: Rafe & Jared. Richmond, Surrey: Silhouette, 2008.
Roberts, Nora. The Return of Rafe MacKade. 1995. The MacKades: Rafe & Jared. Richmond, Surrey: Silhouette, 2008.
Schulze, Dallas. Stormwalker. 1987. Richmond, Surrey: Harlequin, 1988.
Shinn, Sharon. Dark Moon Defender. 2006. New York: Ace, 2007.
Shinn, Sharon. Fortune and Fate. 2008. New York: Ace, 2009.
Shinn, Sharon. Mystic and Rider. 2005. New York: Ace, 2006.
Shinn, Sharon. Reader and Raelynx. 2007. New York: Ace, 2008.
Shinn, Sharon. The Thirteenth House. 2006. New York: Ace, 2007.
Shinn, Sharon. “When Winter Comes.” The Queen in Winter. New York: Berkley, 2006. 83–164.
Sinclair, Linnea. Games of Command. New York: Bantam Dell, 2007. (Chapter 1)
Spencer, LaVyrle. A Promise to Cherish. 1983. New York: Jove, 2004.
Spencer, LaVyrle. Family Blessings. 1994. London: HarperCollins, 1995.
Spencer, LaVyrle. Forsaking All Others. 1982. New York: Jove, 2003.
Spencer, LaVyrle. Morning Glory. 1989. New York: Jove, 1990. (Conclusion)
Stark, Nell. Homecoming. New York: Bold Strokes, 2008.
St. John, Cheryl. Saint or Sinner. 1995. Richmond, Surrey: Harlequin Mills & Boon, 2004.
Weir, Theresa. Loving Jenny. New York, NY: Silhouette, 1989.
Welsh, Kate. Texan’s Honour. Richmond, Surrey: Mills & Boon, 2012.
Wind, Ruth. Meant to be Married. 1998. Richmond, Surrey: Silhouette, 1999. (Chapter 3)
Wolf, Joan. Affair of the Heart. New York: Rapture Romance, 1984. (Chapter 3)
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