The four Morgan brothers are a tough bunch. Raised by their hard-to-please father, they know no boundaries when it comes to self-preservation. Each son has a bone to pick with their dad; however, they have grown up to be strong men with hearts of gold. Any woman would be lucky to call one of them her own which is exactly what Josiah Morgan, their father, is banking on. Unbeknownst to them, he has hatched a plan to get his boys back to Union Junction, Texas before it's too late.

Gabriel Morgan has put up with many disappointments when it comes to his dad, yet he feels a sense of obligation to return home when summoned. His father has offered each of the siblings one million dollars if they agree to live at the Morgan Ranch for one year. Although it seems like a simple request, Gabriel knows that as far as his father is concerned, there are always strings attached. Willing to take the bait, Gabriel sets his sights on surviving the challenge. What he doesn't expect is to meet Laura Adams, a recent widow with two small children, and fall for her beauty and charm. His original plan was to wait out the year, collect his money, and take off for sights unknown. Nowhere in his agenda did it say hook up with a woman and raise her two kids.

Laura Adams knows everything there is to know about the Morgan brothers which is exactly why she can't get tied up with someone like Gabriel. The last thing this single mom needs is to get involved with a love'em and leave'em type. So, why then can she not get Gabriel Morgan out of her head? What makes this man so attractive that she is willing to risk it all to be by his side?

TEAXAS LULLABY is the first selection in Harlequin's The State of Parenthood series. Written by the talented and former Jen's Jewels Tina Leonard, it's the perfect romance novel to launch this exciting new series.

Book Summary

Gabriel Morgan has been lured home to Union Junction, Texas, by a father who claims he's not trying to match his ornery son with a ready-made family. Gabriel has his commitment radar up—so when he lays eyes on the widow Laura Adams and her sweet children, he's not prepared for visions of baby booties dancing in his head!

Laura finds it absolutely irresistible that Gabriel has fallen for her little girl and baby boy. But his "proposal" to marry her and take care of them all for one year smells too much like convenience—and not enough like the love she's looking for. Does being a good mother mean putting her children first?

What Laura doesn't know yet is that her kids aren't the only ones Gabriel's falling for.…