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A billionaire, a baby—and a family secret that changes everything!Renny Twigg's job is simple: locate a mobster's long-lost grandson—not end up in witness protection with him! But after informing self-made billionaire Tate Hawthorne of his unknown family ties, that's exactly what happens. It's clear the sable-haired heartthrob doesn't want to be the next Iron Don. Still, he's more than game to be her temporary lover. But when baby makes three… He's having...
| Автор | Elizabeth Bevarly |
From lovers to sworn enemies…and back again? A dramatic Dynasties tale from USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Celmer!Wealthy private investigator Roman Slater has never forgiven himself for hurting former flame Grace Winchester. And Grace has never forgiven him, either! When she discovers that he now has her family in his sights, she puts up a fight.But where Roman is concerned, she can’t help it: she’s a lover not a fighter. Despite herself, she’s back in the millionaire’s bed just like...
| Автор | Michelle Celmer |
Was he Prince Charming…or Scrooge?When sweet, kind Lily Anderson asks self-made billionaire Dean Smith to invest in her charity, he agrees but with one condition: Lily must be his Christmas party date!It might be glamorous being on handsome Dean’s arm, but Lily soon discovers the bruised soul behind Dean’s brusque exterior. He has built his barriers against Christmas – and for very good reason. Lily's hoping she can start to melt his defences…with one magical mistletoe kiss…!
| Автор | Susan Meier |
‘I want to worship you.’ With only one night, they have to make it count!A one-night stand is out of the question. Until good girl Emma Allaire meets tall, dark and drop-dead gorgeous Mr. X through an anonymous hook-up app and her sexiest fantasies come to life. Who is this enigmatic man in her posh hotel room bed? Mystery lover, man of her dreams or liar—will he save her heart or break it forever?
| Автор | Cara Lockwood |
She had her baby plans all mapped out. . . Sam Barclay would father her child and Corrie Edwards would get the baby she always wanted. It was supposed to be a strictly business arrangement. Romance wasn't on Corrie's radar. Then Sam decided he wanted to be a real daddy to his child. The closer they came to conception, the more Sam wanted to make things personal.Could he convince Corrie that, together, they had what it took to create the home and family they both craved?
| Автор | Karen Rose Smith |
A kiss to mean for ever?For A&E nurse Naomi Bloom, a handsome man only spells bad news. So when she’s forced to move in with her gorgeous new boss, Dr Tom Williams, she is certain he’s strictly off-limits!Tom swore he’d never love again after losing his wife. But Naomi’s presence is a breath of fresh air and Tom finds his long-held vow challenged. Will he be ready to embrace the risk when one kiss leads to a night these two will never forget?
| Автор | Louisa Heaton |
Sometimes, one small mistake can have life-altering consequences…As a veteran social worker, Ellen Moore has seen it all – the vilest acts one person can commit against another. The only thing that gets her through the workday is knowing her job helps children. That, and her family: her husband, Adam, and three beautiful kids, twins Leah and Lucas, and eleven-month-old Avery. But with a blink of an eye – with one small mistake – Ellen is suddenly at the mercy of the system she works for. Avery...
| Автор | Heather Gudenkauf |
A new story from Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall and The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher and twice winner of the Man Booker Prize.This story is also available in the paperback and eBook edition of The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher.‘Lastly,’ Mr Maddox said, ‘and to conclude our tour, we come to a very special part of the house.’ He paused, to impress on her that she was going to have a treat. ‘Perhaps, Miss Marcella, it may be that in your last situation, the house did not have a panic...
| Автор | Hilary Mantel |
An unforgettable, unnerving short story about a writer’s life from one of today’s greatest writers – extracted from her upcoming collection, THE ASSASSINATION OF MARGARET THATCHER.“One summer at the fag-end of the nineties, I had to go out of London to talk to a literary society, of the sort that must have been old-fashioned when the previous century closed. When the day came, I wondered why I’d agreed to it; but yes is easier than no, and of course when you make a promise you think the time...
| Автор | Hilary Mantel |
A magical Pendleford prequel novella from the bestselling author of The Language of Spells, that introduces the world to Iris Harper – the original Harper witch. Iris Harper has lived in Pendleford for decades, the local witch is mistrusted by the townsfolk, but that doesn’t stop some coming to her begging for potions, spells and quick-fixes.As time has marched on suddenly Iris is aware that her days are beginning to fade. Her sumptuous garden is turning against her, the sweet scent of rot...
| Автор | Sarah Painter |
The romantic vs the cynic Chemistry is all they have in common!New York lawyer Ash has moved to London to escape his demons—and one red-hot night with gorgeous stranger Essie is the perfect distraction! He’s ready to forget about her entirely…until she walks into his office for her first day at work. She’s a romantic, seeking her happily-ever-after—he’s a distrustful cynic who can’t commit… Could a sexy fling be the best mistake of their lives?
| Автор | JC Harroway |
Can she make organising her friend’s wedding any harder?Sunshine Smart has only got two months until the big day! She has to include the grouchy, surly best man Leo Quartermaine – a top chef and her complete opposite! Said best man is extremely handsome and sexy – and knows it! He has no interest in décor, flowers, clothes or shoes… but has an uninformed opinion on all four!And just a few days in she’s already slept with him… rookie mistake…
| Автор | Avril Tremayne |
‘I’m expecting your baby.’ Lily has no choice—she must marry Bastian!When Lily meets the landlord threatening to evict her, she doesn’t expect to see gorgeous tycoon Bastian Carrera! Heated antagonism leads to an extraordinarily sensual encounter—and shocking consequences. To claim his child—and the woman with whom he found such bliss—Bastian demands Lily meet him at the altar. But with only his ring to give, can she ever truly be his?
| Автор | Maggie Cox |
I don’t need the perfect guy.I don’t need candlelight or roses.Honestly, I don’t even need a real bed…Ellie Kolstakis is a twenty-one-year-old virgin.She’s not religious. She’s not waiting for marriage. She’s not even holding on for The One.Ellie’s just unlucky.But with her final year of university coming to an end, she’s determined to shed her V-plates, once and for all.And she’s ready to try anything – from submitting to her domineering Greek mother’s matchmaking skills to embracing the world...
| Автор | Radhika Sanghani |
The amazing new romantic comedy from the #1 bestselling author of The Little Shop of Hopes and Dreams’Sweet and romantic, a story guaranteed to have you smiling’ – Milly JohnsonThe perfect pair for ‘pillow talk’?Claire Bixby grew up watching Doris Day films at her grandmother’s house and yearned to live in a world like the one on the screen – sunny, colourful and where happy endings were guaranteed. But recently Claire’s opportunities for a little ‘pillow talk’ have been thin on the ground.Until...
| Автор | Fiona Harper |
Her whole life, Puffin Islander Brittany Forrest has dreamed of adventure. And at the age of eighteen, she thought she’d found it in bad boy Zachary Flynn. But after just ten tempestuous, smouldering days, their whirlwind marriage went up in smoke, and Brittany resolved to put him out of her mind forever.Zach knows he let Brittany down, but being back on Puffin Island and seeing Brittany again stirs up long-buried emotions. This daredevil pilot has never felt worthy of her, yet he can’t stay...
| Автор | Sarah Morgan |
Finding Mrs RightHiring Samara Kenzo was one of the best business moves Steven Warren ever made. But marriage was not on the single father’s agenda. Even if Samara was quickly turning his mind from business to pleasure…Working for Steven was just the fresh start Samara needed. A romance with her sexy boss wasn’t part of the deal – until a date led to an amazing kiss! Samara suddenly found she was falling for the wary widower and his irresistible kids…
| Автор | Brenda Harlen |
Emily Vaillon left her husband, Luc, a year ago. She couldn't stay with a man who clearly didn't love her – especially after she discovered she was pregnant.Now Luc is back, demanding to see his son: Emily must go to his château to play the role of mother – and wife. When they're thrown together the chemistry between them escalates.But how can Emily win back Luc's trust – for herself and their son?
| Автор | Шантель Шоу |
To learn to love. He must let go. . .After spending years avoiding his father, Jonah Rickard is forced to return home for a wedding where he’s bought face-to-face with Connie Bedford. The only woman to ever threaten his hardened heart, Connie knows she must use all her love to save Jonah and, maybe, his family…
| Автор | Helen Lacey |
Powerful tycoon Alexei Constantin has only one thing in mind—destroying the Hawkwood empire! But Alexei doesn't realize he's just shared a passionate kiss with Eve Hawkwood, the beautiful daughter of his bitter rival!Blackmail!Alexei wants Eve. He'll propose a night in his bed in return for money… he'll push her to see just how far she'll go…And if she proves her innocence, he'll claim her!
| Автор | Julia James |
Out of the frying pan, and into…Hannah Latimer, beautifully enigmatic socialite, has left her glamorous lifestyle behind to prove her worth by becoming an aid worker. But when she’s captured by an oppressive regime her only means of escape is powerful and arrogant Prince Kamel of Surana. And the price…?Marriage!Forced to take Hannah as his bride, to avoid war with a neighbouring kingdom, Kamel has little patience with the pampered princess he’s bound to – but it’s his duty, and that’s something...
| Автор | Ким Лоренс |
Fast Fiction Romantic – short stories with a Happy Ever AfterA year after Hurricane Naomi, the residents of Hope, Mississippi, are still trying to rebuild their lives. Nathan Grayson lost his wife to the storm, and he's survived the pain by focusing on his daughter, Carly, and his veterinary clinic. He's shut out everything else, including friends and family who want to help.When Susan Fayard asks Nathan to treat an injured dog, she can't help but see how much his isolation is...
| Автор | Margaret Daley |
Fast Fiction Romantic – short stories with a Happy Ever AfterReformed bad boy Jesse Koostra didn't think he'd miss much about Port Hope when he roared out of town on his Harley eight years ago. His dad was in prison. The family home was in shambles. And the town was swirling with rumors about his involvement in a crime he didn't commit.Now Jesse's back, determined to cut the last ties to his troubled youth. Then he lays eyes on Brittany Barton, the girl-next-door who had...
| Автор | Ingrid Weaver |