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A Daddy for ChristmasSingle mother Ellie Grant’s little girl only wants one thing for Christmas: a daddy. But after adopting Gracie and losing her fiancé, Ellie made a vow to focus on motherhood—not romance. But the five-year-old has her sights set on veterinarian Wyatt Wright, a handsome widowed father whose toddler son means an instant brother. Ellie knows that Wyatt’s heart is as closed to love as hers is. Yet when Wyatt also starts working at Wranglers Ranch, Ellie can’t deny her growing...
| Автор | Lois Richer |
Third time lucky?Take a vacation to Italy and land a husband? Well, at least fiancé number three. Dawn McGill’s fear of marriage has halted two weddings, but millionaire Brian Ellis and his adorable little boy might change all that. After all, a marriage based on convenience is less frightening than one based on love.Brian will do anything for his young son, and what Tommy wants even more than a puppy is a mom. Dawn is great with his boy and she's even beginning to fill a void in his own...
| Автор | Merline Lovelace |
Step behind the hotel room doors of The Chatsfield, London…Each year on this very night, international media mogul Adam Brightman puts away his playboy façade and drowns his painful past in whiskey. Except this year one woman is determined not to let him escape his demons.The only way Adam – and she – can move on is to discuss the one thing that they’ve never spoken of. But opening Pandora’s box has consequences, and the question remains… will it consume them both or finally set them free?
| Автор | Roz Fayrer |
A sizzling weekend…Changes the Italian’s life – foreverEnzo Cardinali had never known a passion like the one he shared with Matilda St. George during their red-hot Caribbean fling. Beautiful, irresistible Matilda made brooding Enzo crave something more for the first time. But when she left abruptly, he vowed to forget her, rebuilding the walls around his damaged heart. Now Matilda has reappeared—with his son! Enzo demands his heir, but will he claim vibrant Matilda too?
| Автор | Jackie Ashenden |
MARKED FOR MURDERA search-and-rescue mission turns deadly when Dr. Kyle Spencer is nearly killed by an assailant in the mountains. And when EMT Maddie McBride saves the doctor just in time, they’re both targeted—but no one knows why. One thing’s clear, though—from the moment Maddie finds Echo Mountain’s most eligible bachelor left for dead, she can’t stop thinking about him. But she’s always been wary of the town’s Dr. Dreamboat. And Spence’s scarred heart’s been shuttered since a childhood...
| Автор | Hope White |
A Christmas ReunionNoah Carlisle is surprised to see first love Beth Montgomery back in Dover. Beth left their small Mississippi town—and him—years ago for a ballet career. Now the only female in Noah's life is his daughter, and he won't risk their future for a temporary reunion with Beth. Home to rehab her knee, Beth counts the days to resume her career—until she sees her long-ago beau. Celebrating Christmas with the handsome man and his adorable child, Beth wonders if the dreams...
| Автор | Lorraine Beatty |
A Home for the Single DadLanding a renovation job for a wealthy Millbrook Lake client is a coup for contractor Davina “Dani” Connell—one that could give her business a much needed boost. But Santo Alvanetti could be trouble in more ways than one. Dark, brooding and distractingly handsome, this recently widowed father of three is surrounded by sadness and shadows, much like his home.All good reasons not to become emotionally involved. They may be complete opposites, but there’s something...
| Автор | Lenora Worth |
The good girlWhen landscaper Ellie meets hotshot architect Matt in a bar the attraction is electric! Matt doesn’t only ignite a fire in her belly – one look into his eyes and Ellie almost forgets everything experience has taught her about self-preservation! And the bad billionaire!Matt has playboy written all over him, with his cocky smile and confident stride, and Ellie decides to stay well clear…until the next day, when she learns he’s now her temporary boss! Dark and dangerous, Matt is also...
| Автор | Anne Oliver |
To Catch a Killer… When Wendy Bailey, the closest thing ranch hand Nick Coleman had to a sister, is found dead, Nick is determined to catch the killer. What’s more, he’s sure he has a prime suspect: Adrienne, Wendy’s sister.So when Adrienne arrives, claiming he’s the guilty one, Nick is furious – but reluctantly they agree to work together to catch the real murderer. But as they work closely on the case, an unlikely attraction begins to spark… and, when Adrienne is kidnapped, Nick realises he’ll...
| Автор | Carla Cassidy |
“I'M WHAT…?”No, not pregnant, thank heavens. Emma would have known that. But married? Well, if the man standing before her–the very love of her college life–was to be believed, she was. And suddenly he was claiming to be a desert prince, too. Sure, they'd had a “pretend” ceremony and honeymoon in the Caribbean. But it was pretend, wasn't it?Prince Reyhan claimed his father, the king, had decided it was time for him to marry. There was just one little glitch–Reyhan was already...
| Автор | Susan Mallery |
Devlin Chandler’s back in town Addie’s stained-glass window business may be this close to bankruptcy, but she won’t give up, even if it means she’ll have to see Devlin Chandler again.All right, so she’s still in love with the bad-boy heir to the Chandler estate. Though Addie’s too smart to go after a man she knows isn’t right for her, especially with the tangled history between them. But Dev’s intent on pushing the envelope.He’s always been attracted to the former housekeeper’s daughter. Can he...
| Автор | Terry Mclaughlin |
A little danger couldn't keep hotshot reporter Tory Patton from the story of a lifetime. Plus, an exclusive with the navy SEAL Tom King held hostage in war-torn Central America would put her in the big leagues.But an assassination attempt on the wounded soldier suddenly turned Tory's interview into a rescue mission. With the help of a mysterious operative who seemed to shadow her every move, Tory summoned her well-trained survival skills to get them to safety. But would she live long...
| Автор | Katherine Garbera |
The Italian’s ruthless vow:He will claim his one-night baby!Looking up from the table she’s serving, waitress Maisie Dobson is horrified to meet the intense gaze of Antonio Rossi, merciless billionaire and father of her child! Rejected after one mind-blowing night, Maisie kept her unexpected pregnancy a secret.Antonio’s determined to claim his daughter, but their connection reminds Maisie that she still has to protect her heart—because billionaires don’t wed waitresses…do they?
| Автор | Кейт Хьюит |
Justice is in her blood…Fiona Gallagher hails from a long line of Chicago lawmen, and has fulfilled her heritage as a prosecutor, driven to put away the slime of the streets. But now she's going head-to-head with the police force, on the trail of a cop gone bad…Detective Ray Doggett is hell-bent on preventing Fiona from getting in too deep. The determined prosecutor has gotten too close to exposing the truth about the crime ring…and about him. Forcibly attracted to Fiona, he'd been...
| Автор | Amanda Stevens |
To discover the truth…He’ll keep his beautiful adversary closeFor brooding tech billionaire Massimo Brunetti, a cyber-attack on his company is unacceptable. Tracking down the savvy Manhattan hacker, he’s stunned to find gorgeous genius Natalie Crosetto. Yet naïve Nat isn’t the saboteur. To uncover who she’s protecting, Massimo returns to Italy—with Nat playing his fake fiancée! But this untameable Italian might have met his match in innocent Nat, who challenges him…and tempts him beyond reason!
| Автор | Tara Pammi |
From heiress in the shadows …to his pregnant princess!For one passionate night, in a strangers’ arms, Pia had felt beautiful and free…free of being the lonely, overlooked heiress to her family’s millions. Then Pia learns she’s carrying the Crown Prince of Atilia’s twins! Ruthless Ares is determined to claim his secret heirs, but he won’t – can’t – promise Pia more. And Pia’s true royal secret? She’s falling inescapably in love with her dark-hearted Prince…
| Автор | Caitlin Crews |
She'd need to pull some strings…Puppeteer Nikki Richardson has spent most of her life living on the boardwalk. It's her home, her family, her life…and where her heart was shattered seven years ago. Now the colorful paint is faded, and Nikki is desperate to save the unique and eclectic community. Unfortunately, the boardwalk's fate rests in the hands of her ex-lover….A long time ago, Grey Blakemore found refuge and happiness on the boardwalk–and Nikki's embrace beneath it. Now...
| Автор | Carla Cassidy |
A merciless groomA not-so-convenient brideScarred by his dark past, Damen Alexopoulos does not let emotion dictate anything—especially his choice of wife. So when his convenient society bride is switched at the altar for her innocent younger sister, Kassiani Dukas, Damen’s adamant their marriage will remain strictly business. He’s too damaged for anything more… Yet Kassiani’s determination to know him—and the intense passion of their Greek Island honeymoon—could be this ruthless Greek’s undoing!
| Автор | Jane Porter |
The Perfect Reality TV Show…The Cast 1) One buff, self-centered former soap star 2)Fifteen excessively ambitious beauties 3)One mouthwash sponsor (fresh breath is important) 4)One very driven advertising executive (Richard Wells) and his pert assistant (Bridget Connor–as un-Beauty Queen as they come)The Show One man, a bevy of beauties and cameras everywhere to record the catfights.The Really Big Problem When a bad boob job forces a contestant to bail, Richard begs Bridget to fill in–never...
| Автор | Stephanie Doyle |
Wedded, bedded…and suddenly separatedUnable to cope with her dangerously seductive new husband's uptight family (how did he get to be so hot coming from that bunch?), Lisa Morelli is back home. Too bad there's no peace there, either!Lisa vows to stick to her newly single life, despite every female relative's despair at letting a catch slip away (after all, she's hitting spinsterhood–at 27!). But there's one small detail she hasn't counted on. Alex Mackenzie likes...
| Автор | Millie Criswell |
ATHENA ALUM SELENA SHAW JONES'S MOTTO: NEVER LET THEM SEE YOUR FEARHer intervention in a hostage crisis had made her an instant hero. But Selena Shaw Jones still had nightmares. Now the CIA had approached her for another do-or-die mission–to locate a terrorist informant and his case officer, who were missing in the same Middle Eastern hot spot. Selena had to put aside her self-doubts–because the missing ex-terrorist had crucial intel about a strike against America…and the case officer in...
| Автор | Doranna Durgin |
He'll risk his whole heart to save her from the past…Gaby Cane was always a bit afraid of her attraction to Bowie McCayde. Even when she was fifteen and Bowie's family took her in, she had sensed his simmering resentment. Now ten years later, she's an aspiring journalist who can hold her own with any man professionally, the dark shadows of years gone by far behind her. Then Bowie strides back into her life—only this time, he needs her, and the pull of loyalty to his family is too...
| Автор | Diana Palmer |
MISTAKEN IDENTITYUnbeknownst to Miss Susanna Beverly, her stepfather had cheated her out of her rightful inheritance. Thus she was forced to become the companion of Miss Amelia Western, who was betrothed to Viscount Darlington. Who would have guessed she'd be mistaken for Amelia and kidnapped by Mr. Ben Wolfe's henchmen!Ben's intentions were honorable. He did at least intend to marry Amelia. But his real aim was revenge upon Darlington's family.Kidnapping the wrong woman...
| Автор | Paula Marshall |
Corinne Weatherby believes everyone on this planet has one true love. Just one.Okay, so the one she's picked is a shallow, inconsiderate womanizer–nothing a good breakup scene can't fix. Corinne comes from a legendary acting family, and there's a drama queen lurking just below her financial-controller surface. Her «I'm leaving you!»–which really means she's going on a two-week vacation–is bound to turn the boy around by the time she gets back.But her office buddy Matthew...
| Автор | Stephanie Doyle |