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Jacaranda
Mandy Magro - 2012
Then one drunken night she falls into bed with Mark, a cowboy just passing through. By the time Molly realises she's pregnant, Mark is long gone.Now, at twenty-six, Molly's life is almost perfect. She's the devoted mother of Rose, and a renowned horse trainer. She lives amid the beauty of Jacaranda Farm, surrounded by family and friends – none closer than hunky stockman Heath. But she's still looking for the love of her life, and a father for Rose. When Mark stumbles back into her world, as charming as ever, Molly begins to hope for a future she'd long ago relinquished.But how will Mark react when he learns he's a father? And could the man of Molly's dreams be closer to home than she thinks?
It Happened One Christmas
Susan Wiggs - 2003
In these three humorous Christmas stories, Manhattan blue blood Eve St. James, Scrooge-in-heels marketing exec Kim Winkler and up-and-coming caterer Marina Shields discover the magic of romance during the Christmas season.
The Cinderella Bride
Barbara Wallace - 2010
Now, summoned to bring back the heir of Kent Hotels, she suddenly has to step out of the shadows....Unshaven and jaded, Gideon Kent has been sailing the world too long. As he docks, he's surprised to find Emma waiting for him.Until now he's refused to resume the role he was born for...but the oh-so-diligent and pretty Miss O'Rourke might just change his mind....Gideon Kent will show Emma that Prince Charming certainly does exist!
Indigo Storm
Fleur McDonald - 2016
The only way to escape is to disappear and reinvent herself.Changing her name to Eliza and driving by night, she is drawn to the tiny rural town of Blinman. There she begins the long road to healing and regaining her self-confidence.Then one day, on an excursion to a ruined homestead in the area, Eliza becomes fascinated by a family who lived there during the nineteenth century. But just as she begins to unlock the secrets of her own past, Dominic arrives in town, determined to punish her ...With its fast-moving plot and nail-biting suspense, Indigo Storm is the story of a courageous woman fiercely determined to reclaim her life and her belief in herself.
The Bark Cutters
Nicole Alexander - 2010
Past and prsent interweave in a story that traces the Gordon family from the arrival of Scottish immigrant Hamish Gordon in the 1850s to the life of his great-granddaughter Sarah.
That Christmas Feeling: A Dundee Christmas / We Need a Little Christmas / Kiss Me, Santa
Brenda Novak - 2010
Wishes come true this holiday season in this heartwarming collection of three stories from your favorite Harlequin Superromance authors."A Dundee Christmas"A woman seeking refuge in a strange town during a snowstorm is taken in by a man who helps her discover that home is where the love is."We Need a Little Christmas"A prodigal son returning to his family ranch meets a woman with an unconventional way of bringing the holiday spirit into their town and hearts."Kiss Me, Santa"The battle's on between a reclusive widower and the single mom determined to open his heart and banish his Grinch-like behavior.
The Girl in Steel-Capped Boots
Loretta Hill - 2012
This is the Pilbara. And it’s the Pilbara that makes the rules’Lena Todd is a city girl who thrives on cocktails and cappuccinos. So when her boss announces he’s sending her to the outback to join a construction team, her world is turned upside down.Lena’s new accommodation will be an aluminium box called a dongar.Her new social network: three hundred and fifty men.Her daily foot attire: steel-capped boots.Unfortunately, Lena can’t refuse. Mistakes of the past are choking her confidence. She needs to do something to right those wrongs and prove herself. Going into a remote community might just be the place to do that, if only tall, dark and obnoxious Dan didn’t seem so determined to stand in her way ...
Hartley's Grange
Nicole Hurley-Moore - 2016
Totally devastated, she ends the relationship and flees the city.Lily heads to the country town she grew up in to seek sanctuary with her big sister, Violet, and niece, Holly. But bad luck hits her yet again when she crashes her car on the way. Fortunately a local grazier, Flynn Hartley, arrives on the scene to find her dazed but uninjured.Gradually Lily's life picks up and she decides to stay put for a while, helping out her sister and renovating the beautiful old shop she inherited but has never had time to focus on. Meanwhile, Flynn showers her with attention, but Lily is aware of his bad-boy ways and isn't willing to risk heartbreak by becoming his next conquest. And yet, he won't give up and insists he's turned over a new leaf.From bestselling author Nicole Hurley-Moore, Hartley's Grange is an inspirational story about a woman putting her life back together, pursuing her dreams and taking charge of her future.
A Princess for Christmas
Jenny Holiday - 2020
But when Gabby spots a "princess" in a gown outside of the UN trying to hail a cab, she begs her brother to stop and help. Before he knows it, he's got a real-life damsel in distress in the backseat of his car. Princess Marie of Eldovia shouldn't be hailing a cab, or even be out and about. But after her mother’s death, her father has plunged into a devastating depression and the fate of her small Alpine country has fallen on Marie’s shoulders. She’s taken aback by the gruff but devastatingly handsome driver who shows her more kindness than she’s seen in a long time. When Marie asks Leo to be her driver for the rest of her trip, he agrees, thinking he’ll squire a rich miss around for a while and make more money than he has in months. He doesn’t expect to like and start longing for the unpredictable Marie. And when he and Gabby end up in Eldovia for Christmas, he discovers the princess who is all wrong for him is also the woman who is his perfect match.
Christmas in Good Hope
Cindy Kirk - 2015
But her merry facade hides a dark secret she won’t ever forget. Still, she throws herself into celebrating Christmas—and convinces her handsome, and stubborn, new neighbor to join her.Beckett Cross, however, is determined not to celebrate the holidays. He moved to Good Hope to leave behind reminders of how he’d had it all…and lost everything. But it’s hard to resist adorable Ami, the designated keeper of the small town’s holiday traditions, when she asks for help with the Twelve Nights celebrations. And Ami has a hard time resisting Beck’s soft Southern drawl and gentle eyes. Will a Christmas miracle give them a second chance at love and the hope to heal both of their hearts for good?
The Reunion Lie
Lucy King - 2013
Including Zoe! Especially once she's seen the view from his bedroom - this might be a fake engagement, but she's certainly not faking anything else!Now the reunion is over, and Zoe and Dan have convinced the world they're meant to be! But convincing each other? A whole different challenge...
The Three Miss Allens
Victoria Purman - 2016
It’s the last time they’ll spend summers as a family. Adeline is engaged, Ruby is weighing up an offer, and Clara is just eighteen and about to start her life. But by summer’s end, the lives they have known will change irrevocably and a mysterious secret will tear the family apart.Eighty-two years later, Ruby’s great-granddaughter Roma Harris moves to the now sleepy Remarkable Bay, retreating from tragedy. Roma’s distant cousin Addy arrives too, fleeing a life with too much drama. It’s only when the women discover an old guest book that they start asking questions about the mysterious third Miss Allen. Who was she? Why has she disappeared from the family’s history?If they solve this mystery from their past, could it change the women’s future?
Wealthy Australian, Secret Son
Margaret Way - 2011
All these years later her heart still beats to his name. Rohan Costello.Rohan was Charlotte's shining white knight until he disappeared before she had the chance to tell him she was pregnant.Rohan is still torn over the woman he believes chose money over love. Now a self-made millionaire, the tables have turned, but a blond, blue-eyed little boy is about to change everything....
The Secret Ingredient
Dianne Blacklock - 2011
That's what Andie learned from her grandmother and what she's always believed about cooking. But somehow, since marrying Ross, she's allowed her love of food to take a back seat and given up her dream of becoming a chef.Lately she's been craving more. And when her marriage falls apart, she's determined to find herself again and take back control of her destiny.The first step is taking a job in the kitchen of renowned chef Dominic Gerou. The brooding Englishman is more than Andie bargains for, but the new Andie is ready for anything, even a bad-tempered chef who makes it clear he won't tolerate mistakes.In this beautiful new novel, Dianne Blacklock takes us on a sumptuous journey of the heart as Andie uncovers the secret ingredient for her new life, and shows that no matter how many false starts you may have, if you hold on to your passion and your dreams, anything is possible.
Flirting with the Forbidden
Joss Wood - 2014
Now he's been hired to protect her again, so picking up where they left off definitely isn't an option. But Noah's body doesn't seem to have got the memo—keeping his hands off Morgan is a 24/7 battle! And how can he resist the forbidden when giving in is so irresistbly tempting…?