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Staking His Claim


Tessa Radley - 2012
    She'll have to give the baby up for adoption. Enter Yevgeny Volkovoy—her sister's bossy billionaire brother-in-law.Yevgeny won't let a Volkovoy be raised by strangers; he wants custody now. How can Ella be so cold as to deny him? Even worse—why does this woman warm his steely heart? He may be staking his claim on the baby, but Ella may stake a counterclaim on his bachelorhood.

Out of Sight


Isabelle Grey - 2011
    He has no wife, no child, and refuses ever to get inside a car.Leonie is certain she can help this man, that her love will heal his emotional wounds. But Patrice will not tell her anything about his past. So she decides to search herself – unaware of what she’ll discover.Five years before, Patrice was living in London. He was called Patrick, and he had a wife and child. And one fateful day in July changed his life for ever.

Enticing Winter


Sherelle Green - 2015
    Plans are in place to unveil Bare Sophistication's racy new line during the city's high-profile winter Fashion Week. Then Winter discovers who she'll be sharing the spotlight with for this glittering event—gorgeous, arrogant bachelor Taheim Reed, her once blind date from hell! The masquerade gala is the ideal affair for the brilliant marketing tycoon to debut his men's nightwear line. But Taheim's off-the-charts attraction to his cohost—the free-spirited beauty he vowed never to date again—could open him up to heartbreak. His emotional walls have been sky-high since a devastating past betrayal taught him to be wary. Until one kiss from Winter reopens the floodgates of his passion… Now there's no turning back, even as a seductive schemer jeopardizes their second chance at forever.

Cop Out!: The End Of My Brilliant Career In The New Zealand Police


Glenn Wood - 1999
    Constable Wood was a disaster waiting to happen. He was the sort of cop who was happier helping little old ladies across the street (even when they were quite content where they were) than pursuing the perpetrators of dreadful deeds. But if he failed to strike fear into the hearts of the criminal underworld, his superiors had a real problem on their hands. Never before had they been forced to deal with such a well-meaning but accident-prone officer and they hoped, fervently, never to see his like again. From his early encounters with a less-than-impressed public, through the terrifying days of the Springbok Tour riots, to the gradual realisation that perhaps he wasn’t cut out for life on the beat, this is the hilarious story of a young cop who created a severe disturbance in the force.

With No Regrets


Lisa Jackson - 1990
    He would represent Kimberly Bennett in her desperate child-custody battle-and he would taste sweet revenge against her shady ex-husband-but he'd steer clear of both her and her little girl's beseeching blue eyes. Degree by slaw degree, Kim felt icy Jake warm toward her little family's plight. Yet shadows lingered in his eyes, bleakness in his smile, desperation in his hungry kisses. What had hardened his heart so? And now that she loved him, was she about to taste the bittersweetness of regret?

Duel of Desire


Charlotte Lamb - 1978
    "You've wanted me ever since we began working together four years ago. Admit it, Deborah."She turned away abruptly. It was true. She loved Alex St. James, a music-industry executive who had exercised his sensual powers over every beautiful recording star in the country.But Deborah wasn't going to become another victim of his practiced charm. She was engaged to a man who offered her affection and security. It would be foolish to throw all that away - even if she wanted to!

The Millionaire's Pregnant Wife


Sandra Field
    But then Luke accidentally reads Kelsey'ssecret wish list, which includes a vacation anda steamy affair. Her simple dreams give Lukethe chance to indulge his wildest one--he'lltake her on a trip to his private resort in theBahamas and bed her.However, he doesn't realize Kelsey's a virgin....

The Marriage Contract


Kat Cantrell - 2017
    Enter McKenna Moore, a medical student willing to be a surrogate mum…and to marry by proxy without ever meeting her husband.But when the baby’s health requires McKenna to not only face Desmond but also live with him, their chemistry explodes. Soon McKenna is in his bed, where he wants her to stay. But saying yes to making their marriage real puts McKenna’s dreams at risk — and forces Desmond to re-evaluate everything he’s ever wanted…

The Blackmail Baby


Penny Jordan - 2002
    The Blackmail Baby by Penny Jordan released on Apr 24, 2002 is available now for purchase.

The Man She Loves To Hate


Kelly Hunter - 2011
    My mom had a scorching affair with his dad--just think how awkward that "meet the family" would be...2. His arrogance drives me mad--he might be a gorgeous billionaire, but I hate how he knows it!3. Every time he touches me I go up in flames...and it's utterly terrifying.Come on, a fling with the man I love to hate? Like that would ever work out...

A Short History of New Zealand


Gordon McLauchlan - 1999
    Accessible and simple - this is McLauchlan's 'personal' take on our history.

The Counterfeit Secretary


Susan Napier - 1985
    James demanded cool efficiency and exclusive loyalty from a secretary so Ria donned spectacles and learned to blend in with the sleek office furniture. But she couldn't escape her boss's notice. As James became increasingly fascinated by his elusive secretary, Ria found herself responding to him with a long-dormant passion. As their attraction grew, she wondered what James, a confirmed bachelor, would think when he discovered she was a warmhearted, tempestuous woman, the widowed mother of twins--and very much in love.

The Official New Zealand Road Code


NZ Transport Agency - 2007