From New York Times bestselling author Francis Ray comes a novel about a hard-riding, headstrong Texan—and the only woman who could fulfill his wildest desires…

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Most musicians would do anything to work with the hot, young record producer known as “Rolling Deep.” R.D. can pick and choose any artist he wants—and he wants Laurel Raineau. A classical violinist, Laurel plays soaring music that touches R.D. to his very soul. But the last thing Laurel wants is to work with someone whose exploits with the ladies appear in the tabloids every week.

Why would a happily divorced, independent businesswoman like Victoria Chandler agree to get married again? It’s called desperation. To keep her lingerie boutiques from going bankrupt, Victoria’s got to find a husband—and fast. But what kind of man would accept a marriage proposal that sounds more like a business proposition?

Nathalyia Fontaine has been the sole proprietor of the restaurant Fontaine since her husband died four years ago. She hasn’t dated anyone in all those years, choosing not to open her heart again, or risk revealing her dark past. That is, until she meets Rafael Dunlap. Click to read an excerpt of IF YOU WERE MY MAN

Duncan McBride knows trouble when he sees it, and as soon as he meets the beautiful Raven LeBlanc, he knows that she is just the kind of trouble he tries to avoid. Cougars, brush fires, snow storms-rancher Duncan McBride tackles it all without a flinch. But the archeologist who’s come to authenticate cave drawings found on his property is the kind of trouble he’d sworn to avoid. Far from the aging academic he was expecting, Raven La Blanc is a stunning woman.and definitely not sticking around this small Montana town once her job is done. The primitive drawings at Duncan’s ranch are Raven’s ticket to the tenured position she’s worked so hard for back in Santa Fe. But there’s no denying the attraction between her and Duncan. Maybe, just this once, she can put her work aside and explore the depths of her own heart and soul? One night may be all it takes for Raven to really find what she’s looking for. Buy this Book at Powell’s Buy this Book at Amazon Buy this Book at Borders Buy this . . .

New York Times bestselling author FRANCIS RAY is a native Texan. She is a graduate of Texas Woman’s University and has a degree in nursing. Currently she has over forty books in print. Author’s Website: www.francisray.com Author Q&A 1.  What do you like to do in your free time? Readers familiar with my books will probably have guessed that I love flowers.  In my free time, what little I have, you’ll probably find me reading a book or working in my flower garden.  This year I expanded my flower beds and put in new ones. As a matter of fact, I have two flats of white and pink begonias waiting for me to plant.  I’m proud to say that in June we received Yard of The Month from our home-owners association. 2. What kind of music do you like to listen to? Why? I like listening to country music, and it’s not just because I’m from Texas.  The lyrics of country music often tell of love-gone-bad, but they also tell of love that lasts a lifetime.  The lyrics mirror the lives of the . . .

In this new novel from the national bestselling author Francis Ray, a bad girl falls on hard times, and forgiveness and redemption are the only things she has left. Broke and living in a shabby motel, beautiful bad girl Jana Franklin has become an outcast in the elite Dallas society she once ruled. With her divorce from wealthy Gray Livingston, her dubious past, and no skills to claim, Jana is unable to support herself. Without friends and without hope, she has no one she can depend on but herself. Then one night she stumbles (literally!) into Olivia Maxwell’s store, Midnight Dreams. There she meets Tyler Maxwell—the first man she can’t maneuver, toy with, or fool. After this chance meeting, tough girl Jana learns that it takes more than scheming to get her man. Pub Date: 10/2005 | ISBN: 0-312-32431-6 Reading Group Guide Questions: 1. Jana disrupted a number of relationships with her wanton behavior. Was it entirely her fault for luring the men away or should the men share the blame equally? 2. If you had proof positive that the . . .