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Honeymoon with the Boss


Jessica Hart - 2009
    But rather than waste his honeymoon he'll take his boardroom to the beach and bring his oh-so-sensible PA Imogen on a tropical business trip! Imogen's always secretly admired Tom but knows he sees her as super-efficient... not sexy! Yet on idyllic Coconut Island the turquoise water, white sand and inviting lagoons are weaving their magic...

The Glass Castle


Violet Winspear - 1974
    Why then had he asked Heron to marry him? More to the point, why had she accepted? True, he had much to offer her -- money and his fascinating house, the house that had meant so much to Heron all her life, the Glass Castle -- but Heron was not the type to marry for mercenary reasons. Yet her feeling for him was of fear and curiosity more than any other emotion. Could she ever understand such a strange, arrogant man? Or still less, make him a successful wife?

The Urchin's Song


Rita Bradshaw - 2002
    Josie's brothers and sisters are terrified of their violent alcoholic father, but Josie is not like the rest, for she has something that will enable her to rise out of the slums: a beautiful singing voice, with which even as a child she earns enough pennies to keep her father happy. When she discovers that her father is trying to put her younger sister, Gertie, on the game, Josie and Gertie flee the family home, taking refuge with a friend. By educating herself and taking singing lessons, Josie starts on the journey to success and security - but can she also find love?

A Nine-To-Five Affair


Jessica Steele - 1999
    Emily Lawson has always put her much-loved grandmother before her job, and as a result she's been in heaps of trouble at work! It's crucial that she keeps her new job, but she just can't seem to stop arguing with Barden Cunningham, her infuriatingly attractive boss.But after hours, is romance on the agenda?Then things go from bad to worse! One evening whilst delivering an urgent report to Barden at home, Emily crashes her car and finds herself having to stay the night! Sharing an office with Barden is one thing, but it's quite another to share her boss's bedroom.…

An Inconvenient Husband


Karen van der Zee - 1997
    By leaving, Nicky had hoped to provoke some kind of reaction. Blake Chandler was the strong and silent type. He didn't show much emotion behind those impassive gray eyes. Of course, Nicky's plan had misfired—Blake had been only too happy to sign the divorce papers.Now, four years later, Nicky is abducted by her ex, and this time Blake is far from silent about his feelings.

Doorstep Daddy


Shirley Jump - 2009
    Though absolutely out of his depth, he's amazed when he finally gets the little girl to stop crying!Then beautiful single mom Ellie arrives, distraught that the babysitter left her precious child on Dalton's doorstep!Can this chaotic pair make him realize that too much of his life has been stored in fiction? With Ellie he could start a whole new chapter....

Victory for Victoria


Betty Neels - 1972
    So when attractive Alexander van Schuylen made it clear he liked her, she really didn't expect much more from him. How could she, when he was so impressed with her sisters' beauty? But if his feelings for Victoria actually did run deep, she could be in danger of losing him -- entirely through her own fault!

The Billionaire And The Baby - Bayi Sang Miliarder


Rebecca Winters - 2000
     Dominic had no intention of it being a marriage in name only until he began to suspect that Hannah had wanted him just for his money. For the sake of their new family, could Hannah convince her husband she d married him only for love?' to 'Hannah Carr had never dreamed she would meet a gorgeous billionaire like Dominic Giraud—let alone marry one! But when Dominic discovered how much Hannah wanted to adopt her sister's baby, he whisked her away for a whirlwind wedding.Dominic had no intention of it being a marriage in name only—until he began to suspect that Hannah had wanted him just for his money. For the sake of their new family, could Hannah convince her husband she'd married him only for love?

Wanted: White Wedding


Natasha Oakley - 2008
    Freya was a wild child, but on the inside she always dreamed of happy ever afters and white weddings. It was a way to escape the troubles of home. Now she's grown up, stunning and successful, and she knows she can help Daniel and his daughter.But Freya's afraid of getting too close.... She still has her secrets, locked up tight. Could it be that after all these years, she's met the man who has the ability to see straight into her heart?

The Couple Behind the Headlines


Lucy King - 2012
    Admiring the art...or each other? It-girl Imogen Christie has been getting up-close-and-personal with financial hotshot Jack Taylor. Think that's wise, Miss Christie? We all know what happened to your last hook-up...he's now engaged to your best friend! Considering Jack's history, it would be shocking if they lasted more than one night! But with the paparazzi spotting them all over London, the night before and the morning after, maybe Jack will have to add a new word to his vocabulary - 'relationship'. Unless Imogen's heart is in much more danger than she thinks...?

His Ultimate Prize


Maya Blake - 2013
    To mask his pain? He'll seduce his beautiful physio, Raven Blass! Knowing she's responsible for his scars, will Raven risk discovery for one glorious night in Rafael's bed?

Unexpectedly Expecting!


Susan Mallery - 2000
    Abandoned by her dad and betrayed by her fiance, she was anti-man, anti-marriage and mouthy about it to boot. All of which suited Stephen Remington, M.D., to a tee. Though the townsfolk considered him the ideal candidate to scale Nora's defenses and soften her heart, the sexy widower had vowed never to love--and lose--again.But their public battle of the sexes led to a night of shocking, private passion...and an unexpected pregnancy...leaving no-strings Nora and love-shy Stephen staring straight down the shotgun of motherhood and--shudder!--matrimony....

Fire Beneath the Ice


Helen Brooks - 1995
    But Lydia dared not surrender to the dangerously sweet attraction she felt toward Wolf Strade.... He might be icy cool on the outside, but he was all fire and passion underneath—just a little too hot to handle!And Wolf made it clear that love and marriage didn't feature on his agenda, whereas Lydia had her tiny daughter, Hannah, to think of. But still she couldn't get Wolf out of her mind. Should she try and melt the icy barrier around Wolf's heart...and, if so, how?

Its a Great World


Emilie Loring - 1935
    Then she discovers that the woman who broke his heart is suddenly free again – free to marry him.Determined not to stand in Jeff’s way, Eve steps out of his life, and throws herself into her work as secretary to her uncle, a famous senator. There, in Washington’s glittering world of politics and diplomacy, Eve uncovers an international conspiracy and finds herself plunged into excitement, suspense and unexpected romance…

Try to Remember


Vanessa James - 1986
    Aubyn had only haunting flashbacks and the evasive accounts of her family to bring back her past. Until she met Eliot Richardson.Torn between hostility and desire for Isobel, the cold intimidating banker was strangely determined to help her. 'If your past won't come back to you,'' he said, "you should go and look for it.'As they traveled from Devon to Morocco, revisiting scenes from her past, Isobel fell deeply in love. But there was so much more she needed to know about her life ... about Eliot.