But on television it was a different story. There, Evan Taggart came off as handsome. Confident. Single. A state the reality show played up a little more than producer Leandra Clay planned. All too soon women with the same thought in mind--marriage!--started invading their small town in droves. So now it was payback time. Evan's ultimatum to Leandra--masquerade as his fiancee or he was walking (and her career in television was toast). The choice seemed easy at the time. But this Evan didn't act like the childhood friend Leandra remembered. Who knew he could kiss like that? Or that his slightest touch could set her skin on fire? Just friends? Stay tuned....

    Now Maddie has a lowly job at Petrakos industries. Soon Giannis demanded she be his mistress, for as long as he wanted her. Because when Giannis finally married he wanted a wife more suited to his wealth and class....

    Sasha Pulaski wasn'tgoing to just stand by and do nothing. She believed in her work and woulddo anything for her patients. But how could she help when she was nexton a murderer's hit list? The only bright spot was her new protector--Detective Anthony Santini, a man determined to catch the hospital killerand watch over Sasha. And when the building was in lockdown mode, she turned to the handsome lawman--and found more than just a strongguardian angel. Could he help her see the unspoken possibilities sizzlingbetween them before it was too late?

    

    I give J.D. full authority to choose appliances and decor--as long as she doesn't distract me from my poker games or wear anything too revealing....Should J.D. fail to complete this job-- or should I be unable to resist her beauty and intelligence--this agreement will be renegotiated according to our mutual desires.

    But beneath the veneer of her perfectlife is the truth of their marriage of convenience.Belle knows that workaholic Ivo prefers their familyof two, but somewhere along the way she fell deeplyin love with her husband, and can''t help wishing for ababy. Now they must find it within themselves to sharethe secrets they''ve never trusted each other with, andmake their marriage one in a million again.

    Out of his depth in his role as a single dad, he turns to beautiful nurse Georgina Lewis for help. Andrew is enchanted by Georgina - she is wonderful with Cory, devoted to her patients and absolutely perfect for Andrew. He never envisaged staying in the Australian Outback, but now he's not sure he wants his old life back. His future is here, in the town that has become his home...with the woman who has captured his heart.

    They loved working for an overseas medical aid service, and children were never part of their plan. Until Harriet’s fertility came under threat and her subsequent desire for a baby came between them.After a year apart, they’re together on their final MedSurg assignment. Gill still adores his wife, and for him the assignment becomes more than work: it becomes a mission to save his marriage. And this time he’s prepared to do whatever it takes to keep his bride by his side – for ever

    Joel Addison to make the innovative ICTU and A&E Unit the best in the country! Only beautiful, feisty anesthetist Allegra Tallis's controversial new ideas are risking his reputation … Allegra has put her heart and soul into her work, and is determined to prove the hotshot new director wrong. But a fierce attraction flares between them … even though Joel can't afford to give her his love. Allegra suspects there is something in his past that has hurt him deeply. She is determined to uncover the truth, and to show him how perfect they are for one another – professionally … and personally!

    

    But when Rauf witnessed Lily leaving a hotel with another man, his fierce jealousy drove him back to Turkey, with a vow never to see her again. Two years later, Lily finds Rauf and together they discover that their passion still burns. Even though he has his suspicions about this outstandingly beautiful woman, Rauf decides that she must become his bride....The Greek's Virgin Bride by Julia JamesAs the illegitimate granddaughter of a famous Greek billionaire, Andrea Fraser was disowned at birth and grew up in poverty. Now, at the age of twenty-five, she is unexpectedly called to Greece, where shocking news awaits her. Andrea's grandfather has found her a husband! She's promised to tycoon Nikos Vassilis as part of a business deal. But Andrea is strongly independent and has no intention of meekly accepting a marriage of convenience. Nikos may be the most sophisticated man she's ever met, but she'll be leaving him the first chance she gets...won't she?Italian Prince's Proposal by Susan StephensWhen Barrister, Emily Weston fronts a raunchy band to help out her identical twin sister, she can have no idea that Prince Alessandro Bussoni of Ferara is in the audience. Alessandro is looking for a short-term bride to enable his elderly father to abdicate - and the beautiful, and feisty Emily appears to fit his requirements exactly. Emily's sister, a musician, is desperate for money in order to pursue her career; Alessandro has more money than either twin could dream of - and an irresistible offer to make. When he makes his outrageous proposal, Emily agrees, but the bargain is struck before emotions come into play... and both Emily and Alessandro have something to hide...

    When Raffaello offers marriage for the sake of his children, Corinne rejects his outrageous proposal...until a financial crisis drives her to the altar with the fiery Sicilian.Once in Sicily, Raffaello makes it quite clear he doesn't expect a marriage in name only. He wants her body and soul, and when she comes to his bed she must be hot, willing and ready for his love....

    New client Kelly Warner had trouble she couldn't escape. Trapped in controversy, Kelly and her young daughter had the whole world watching them. But only one man was hired to look out for their best interests: Jack Sanders.Kelly had secrets that people would kill for - and someone was trying real hard. But now she had Jack, and he would never take his eyes off her, no matter their past together. Caught under the gun, the all-American bodyguard had a message to send - Denver was under the protection of PPS, and there just wasn't room for anyone else.

    But when she and Will Stewart broke up, she was forced to make a decision--one that cost her far too dearly. And now a twist of fate brings her face-to-face with her past, and with the secret she has kept...for eight long years.How can they possibly keep their relationship professional? As they work together old angers erupt between them...along with the fiery attraction that always got Maggie and Will into trouble.But now there's much more at stake than their hearts. Because Will's hiding his own secret. And this one could cost him his daughter and a second chance with Maggie....

    Not five minutes in town, she ran into the unbearably handsome, hardscrabble boy she left behind but never forgot. Only now Gus Hoffman was all man, owned most of Kalamoose, had a fancy fiance and had no idea that he was a father!Gus knew the beautiful woman he'd loved and lost was hiding something --- and that meeting once more at midnight, the way they used to, would reveal her secrets. But could Gus handle the truth --- and his still-burning passion for Lilah?

    just in time for Christmas!Sally Rogers's family store is the heart and soul of the small town of Bailey, and she's working all hours to keep her business afloat. So when city slicker Hunter Bedford arrives, determined to buy her out, Sally is furious. No way will she sell to a ruthless businessman like Hunter!Instead, with Christmas approaching, she'll show him the warmth and spirit of Bailey. But as the snow falls thick and fast, they are trapped together, and Sally begins to wonder if she's snowbound with Mr. Right....

    Now she's in the midst of Detective John D'Ambrosia's investigationof a New Orleans crime boss. John's urge to risk the case by snatchingher away surprises him. And when Saura Robichaud suggests theyjoin forces, how can he refuse? Especially since she's gotten far closerto his target than he ever will.But John doesn't account for the stronger attraction that still smoldersbetween them. Suddenly justice isn't so important when Saura's life isat stake. And drawing the line between duty and love is harder than heever anticipated.

    Cassie has spent the last ten years trying to move on from her life back then, but now Sol is home for Christmas, more gorgeous than ever, and she can't avoid him--or her memories....His bride for New Year?Sol can see Cassie's changed--she's now a widow, a woman who tirelessly cares for others. But he knows her too well--he can see the hurt and yearning behind her cheerful smile. Can he get to the bottom of her troubled heart and make this Christmas angel his much-loved wife?

    Soonshe succumbs to the sultry heat of the desertand to Rafiq's seduction. Belle is no longer anunwilling wife, now she is the sheikh's verywilling lover--.

    Tom Bracken, working in the Far East is about more than setting up a health-care agency. He's come to cleanse his heart be dedicating himself to his patients.When nurse Bc Monahan arrives on his doorstep, he thinks she's just another nurse. But something about her beautiful violet eyes and the secrets they hide intrigues him.Gradually, as they work together amongst the lush valleys, high mountains and stunning lagoons, Tom realizes that Bec holds the key to his guarded heart. Might he have finally found a woman to belong to?

    The one hitch is, for them both to be guardians, they have to stay married! A marriage of convenience seems the only option.... Soon they have to pull together for the tiny baby in their care and the spark that had gone from their relationship is reignited. Can this baby help them to heal their hearts and ensure they have a marriage worth waiting for, a marriage finally for keeps?

    When Cara Sheehan starts one-to-one sessions with Rory, exercise takes on a whole new meaning!Though she might be inexperienced in the bedroom, Cara knows Rory's heart is locked away. But Rory will show Cara what she's been missing. With one touch, one kiss, one night, he'll have her complete surrender!

    Then, Julia Sommerville was just an awestruck student in love with a dashing young professor. Now, after she has saved his life, Cameron Birch sees her for the attractive, alluring woman she's become. A woman who proves she has the courage to make extreme decisions by taking in her sister's eight-year-old daughter.However, when Julia finds out Cameron is the unwitting father of little Katie, she faces the hardest choice she's ever had to make: tell him and lose the child she has come to love, or lie and lose the man of her dreams for the second time....

    But the stunning supermodel could hold the key to saving his daughter's life....Brianna will do anything for her niece, except let Dimitrios break her heart again. Only, the chemistry between Brianna and the enigmatic tycoon is as strong as ever, and it leads to an unexpected proposal....Then Brianna discovers the best chance for her niece is a transplant from a sibling. Is Dimitrios's proposal just a ruthless determination to have her conceive his baby?

    BECOMING A DADDY WOULDTAKE A BIT LONGER....Connecticut mogul Grant Braeburn never thought he was father material, even though his nearly four-year-old daughter should have convinced him otherwise. But then his ex-wife's death made him Haley's permanent parent. Her only parent. He needed help, in a hurry.It came in the form of Mia Vaccaro, the lively, lovely party planner who had been his ex-wife's best friend. Mia was the only one who could touch Haley's broken heart. And, Grant was becoming increasingly aware, his as well....

    Majella has come home to forge a life for herself and little Grace, but Flynn soon finds himself wondering if there could be room for one more in this very special family...

    And Kylie Riordan knew that Jake's probing questions--and soul-searing glances--could only lead to trouble. A true crimewriter, he was on a mission, investigating a twenty-year-old murderthat implicated several powerful men...including Kylie's father, thesenator. If Jake's instincts were right, Kylie would have to choosebetween family loyalty and the only man who'd ever seen her forwho she really was.

    Their affair was hot, their secret rendezvous hotter. And after sharing incredible passion with Sam, Maggie discovered she was pregnant.Although Maggie was falling for the rich, reclusive doctor, she knew he was not the marrying kind. If Sam proposed out of obligation did she have the strength to hold out for more?Sins of His Past - Roxanne St. ClaireFor one incredible night, Kendra Locke gave Deuce Monroe everything she had. Then he walked away without a backward glance to chase his big-league dreams as far as they would take him. Years later, after one daredevil stunt too many, Deuce was back in his hometown, ready to pick up where he left off.Kendra had no intention of letting him. The consequences of that one night had shattered her dreams. Now what Deuce wanted threatened her future...especially when he tempted her with the sensual promise of more time in his bed. Could she be the one to walk away?

    

    But now federal agent Jackson Castle wasboth savior and prey, tracking a deadly killer who had targeted the womanhe'd loved and lost. But first he had to convince her to open her heart tohim all over again.Claire Munroe had put her stormy affair with Jackson behind her twoyears ago. Now he'd returned, bringing danger to her door, rocking hersecure life. Ill-prepared to confront the man who'd stolen her heart, Claire had to decide which posed a greater threat--their reignited passion, or the murderer who hunted them both....

    In the back of his chauffeur-driven car, rich Rio Lombardi has a sudden burst of conscience and insists Holly stay at his home to recuperate. But Rio's emotions are caught off-guard by Holly's natural charm and indifference to his wealth. In fact, she would make a perfect wife...The attraction between Carlo Santini and Suzannah Wilde is instant but Carlo can't reveal his true identity. He might be a talented surgeon - but he's also a world-famous billionaire! Suzannah ends up working closely with Carlo and starts to fall for the gorgeous ladies' man. But will she forgive him for keeping his wealth a secret?

    But what will he do when he discovers his impoverished ex-mistress is also the loving mother of his child?Adopted: One Baby by Natasha OakleyLorna Drummond has become guardian of her little orphaned niece. But with sexy millionaire Raphael McKinnon on hand to help, the idea of being a stand-in mum to baby Imogen isn't quite so daunting. Together, they may just become a family for real...! Their Baby Bond by Amy AndrewsWhen Louise Marsden agreed to be a surrogate mother to a baby for her sister, she never dreamed she would bring up the child she was expecting. Yet, only weeks into her pregnancy, when the man she loves, Will Galligher, walks back into her life, he is confronted with far more than he bargained for!

    Until gorgeous single dad Alec Monroe enters her life, and shows her how to live again. So when he finds out about Jillian's secret Alec doesn't care. He wants Jillian, and he knows she's the best mother little Shelby could ever wish for.

    For him, it's get in, fight like hell, get out. But he has to invest more when he finds out Kate's actions have put his clients' lives in jeopardy. And now the father and son have gone into hiding.With the father being sought by the authorities and the son in desperate need of medical treatment, it's a race against time. One Stephen and Kate can win only if they work together... Something that's even harder to do when the tension between them becomes white-hot passion.

    But when a storm sweeps him into the lives of rural GP Aracely Smith and her child, Robby, everything changes... It's not long before Trent is thinking of Aracely and Robby as his family-to-be...

    The only possible outcome - disaster! A team, led by Dr Seb Bridges, is ready and waiting - to save lives. Dr Libby Bridges is determined to ask Seb for a divorce... For Seb only two things matter: saving lives and saving his marriage.

    But when the sexy, oh-so-charming playboy was nearly killed in an accident, Sam reluctantly found herself playing nursemaid until her mother's infamous godson recovered.Nic couldn't deny his attraction to his beautiful caregiver, nor could he ignore the buried emotions she stirred. When an unexpected medical diagnosis gave Sam only a short time to get pregnant and have the child she'd always dreamed of, Nic volunteered for the job. Would their marriage, born of necessity, help them find the love and family they'd always wanted?

    Following his stepmother's death, he learned he'd be sharing custody of his five-year-old half sister with a sexy dancer--not his notion of the ideal mommy.Chloe Haskell had barely begun playing mother to little Brianna when she found herself at odds with stuffy Jake, who seemed determined to fight her at every turn. But the long-legged beauty soon got under the Texan's skin in more ways than he cared to admit. Now Jake had to decide whether he was ready to let Chloe into his heart--and help him build the family he'd always wanted....

    Dr. Justin St. James is galvanized into action when his best friend in the world, Marissa Benson, announces that she is planning to marry. The prospect of losing Marissa has stirred up some unexpected longings in Justin. Has she always been this funny, caring and downright sexy? Furious that he's been so blind to the attraction between them all these years, Justin is determined to woo Marissa away and win her as "his" wife!

    Then the call came--the Faganswere approved for adoption. Her estrangedhusband, Sean, agreed to pose as the happilymarried father-to-be--provided that once theadoption went through Charlotte grant him adivorce. Now at least one of her dreams wouldcome true--even as another turned to dust.Sean Fagan still loved Charlotte enough to helpthis last time, but after that they were through--or so he resolved, until their trip to the overseasadoption agency made him rediscover everythingwonderful about this woman. Would a beautifulbaby girl tear Charlotte and Sean apart--or bindthem together like never before?

    "I do not see the point of being extremely rich if one does not get the benefit from it."Miss Lily France has launched herself upon the Marriage Mart in style! The wealthy and beautiful heiress is determined to honor her much loved father's last wish --- and trade her vulgar new money for marriage to a man with an ancient and respected title. Then she meets the untitled and very unsuitable Jack Lovell. His calm strength and deep gray eyes are an irresistible combination --- but he is the one man she cannot buy.

    The day after the night before, Dr Ginger O'Neill cannot believe she let her emotions rule her head. At odds professionally, in lust personally, can these two dedicated doctors find a way to follow their hearts...?

    Lukes Hospital. She spoke her mind to the often impatient Professor Ruerd ter Mennolt, but he did offer practical aid with Emmy's difficulties.Ruerd couldn't understand why, with a beautiful fiancee, he troubled with Emmy, but he still invited her home for Christmas in Holland...then he had to find an honorable way to end his engagement...Outback Angel by Margaret WayWith her stunning Latin looks, Angelica De Campo was beautiful enough to live up to her nickname of Angel. But Jake McCord, Australia's most eligible bachelor, couldn't decide if his newest employee was an angel or a temptress!Jake had hired Angelica to transform his Outback home into a lavish Christmas party venue; their relationship had to remain strictly professional. Only, the more closely they worked together, the harder they both had to fight to resist the attraction between them - or risk the consequences....The Christmas Marriage Mission by Helen BrooksShe's a beauty...When Kay Sherwood steps into Mitchell Grey's office he's so fiercely attracted to her fiery good looks he insists that she join him for dinner.Can she tame the beast?But up until now Mitchell has indulged only in no-strings affairs, and the suave tycoon is taken aback by the intense passion that's threatening to develop. Becoming more intimate with Kay - a single mom - would be just too dangerous! But Mitchell hasn't counted on the fact that Christmas is coming; some special seasonal magic is about to change his mind!

    Her headstrong nature is countered by her instinctive kindness- yet, for Iain Monroe, Earl of Norwood, she will be marked forever by her family's betrayal.Kidnapped in the dead of night, held hostage for justice, Lorne is now in Iain's hands. She protests her innocence- but does her tempting beauty mask a treacherous spirit?

    

    AND POSSESS!Leon Aristides believes in money, power and family. So when his sister dies, leaving a son, he acts quickly and ruthlessly. He finds the woman who has guardianship of his nephew and insists she marry him!Helen knows that Leon believes her to be a money-hungry, experienced woman of the world --- until their wedding night reveals otherwise! But Helen wants more than an incredible lover ... she wants a loving husband!

    Amy Tanner's first day in the beautiful coastal village of Marraburra. She's here to give her patients the best possible care, and also to uncover the truth behind her cousin's disappearance. Gorgeous Sheriff Angus Ford is impressed with the new doctor's feisty courage and unquestionable skill — not to mention her stunning looks. But he's determined to protect Amy when she finds out the truth about her cousin… Amy's intention was to settle the past and head back to her city life, but this commanding, caring man has changed her mind… Is her real home in Marraburra, as the sheriff's wife?

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