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More Than WordsBestselling authors & Real-life heroinesEach and every one of us has the ability to effect change–to make our world a better place. The key is to begin in our own backyards, look at needs within our communities and then decide to do something about them. The dedicated women selected as this year's recipients of Harlequin's More Than Words award have changed lives, one good deed at a time. To celebrate their accomplishments, bestselling authors have written stories inspired by these real-life heroines. In this book, Pamela Morsi honors the work of Karen Thomson, Founder of Literature for All of Us.We hope More Than Words inspires you to get in touch with the real-life heroine living inside of you.

Dr. Abby Maitland was used to existing in a goldfish bowl, but life at her family's renowned maternity clinic had never been tinged by scandal…till now!Kyle McDermott knew that raising his sister would be challenging, but he never figured he'd be challenging Marcie's decision not to marry her baby's father!Abby had her hands full. Ethically, she had to support the administration of Maitland Maternity Hospital when rumors began to fly. Likewise, she had to resist Kyle McDermott's insistence that she push her young patient into a marriage she didn't want. Resisting Kyle himself, however, was entirely another matter!

IT WAS THE CALL DYLAN MALLOY NEVER WANTED TO RECEIVEHe' d lost the only family he' d ever known. His sister and brother-in-law were dead–and their premature baby was fighting for his life in a Wyoming hospital.The globetrotting photographer lost no time rushing to the preemie' s side. But much to Dylan' s surprise, he was not Timmy' s rightful guardian. Why didn' t his beloved baby sister leave him custody of the baby…instead of appointing her friend Shaye Bartholomew?Shaye loved Timmy, that much was clear. But Dylan wasn' t ready to give up custody without a fight…or to deny his chemistry with the one woman who stood in his way.

The Creedence Creek had once been a bustling cattle ranch…until Ms. Eve Terry bought the place out from under foreman Ryder Quinn and turned it into baby central. Who could blame Ryder for being so distressed at seeing his beloved rugged landscape overrun with cooing, two-legged tots?The new boss lady was so dedicated to making her day-care business flourish…and so danged dangerous to Ryder's usual cool facade, he figured his only recourse was to bet the ranch Eve wouldn't last six months in the Arizona heat. Happily, she agreed to the wager, knowing she could outlast the most dedicated cowboy…and hoping she could convince this particular wrangler to fill some of those cradles with their very own cowpoke babies!

With his prosperous ranch and independence, Steven considers himself a lucky man. He's smart enough to stay far away from love–he's learned it only brings heartache.But then he meets events planner Amy Burke-Sinclair, who has beauty and the brains to match–and is just as cautious as he is. Despite that, she seduces him into a night of passion that leaves him stunned, and ready to admit that perhaps he doesn't have all the answers. When they have to work together on a function honoring patriarch Ryan Fortune, Steven finds himself falling even harder. He soon changes his mind about the benefits of love and commitment…but will Amy change hers?

Mills & Boon are excited to present The Anne Mather Collection – the complete works by this classic author made available to download for the very first time! These books span six decades of a phenomenal writing career, and every story is available to read unedited and untouched from their original release.If she wants her inheritance, she must marry!Ryan Ferrier assumes that claiming her inheritance will be easy. But there is a rather disconcerting clause in her father’s will! To gain her share in his successful wine empire, she must marry his business partner – the mysterious Frenchman Alain de Beaunes…Ryan reluctantly becomes Alain’s wife. But while she sees it as purely a business arrangement, Alain seems determined to assert his claim on her. At first she is unwilling, but Ryan soon learns to appreciate Alain’s charms – perhaps there is more than business to this marriage, after all?

He needed a nanny…Colby Daken loved his son–but ever since seven-year-old Jamie had lost his mother, he'd been timid and shy. Jamie needed the warmth of a woman's affection to bring him out of himself.But did he want a wife?Greer knew she could help–and she'd been secretly in love with Colby for years. She'd been devastated when he'd wed her beautiful cousin, but now Colby was free to marry again. Would he finally realized that he'd chosen the wrong cousin–and that Greer was the perfect wife for him?"Grace Green generates an unbeatable emotional intensity."–Romantic Times

Miki is living every woman's fantasy–stranded on a desert island with a rugged navy SEAL. But little does Miki know she's a suspect in an international high-tech robbery, and her steely-eyed companion is ready, willing and able to do anything to make her talk….Navy SEAL Max Preston doesn't buy one word of his gorgeous captive's rambling story as he carries her up the beach. Yeah, she's got curves in all the right places, but Max has a nose for a con–and there's no way he'll let his iron control waver.Now a hurricane's headed their way, and for Max and Miki time is running out fast. Can they team up as friendly forces–and use Max's amazing canine companion to escape before a deadly villain takes his twisted revenge?

Navy SEAL Wolfe Houston is on a mission of national security: protect one stubborn–but gorgeous–civilian in charge of training valuable government assetsBut tracking down four genetically enhanced service dogs and guarding their furry backs 24/7 is going to take all of Wolfe's tactical skills. The dogs' unsuspecting trainer, Kit O'Halloran, doesn't know that deadly mercenaries are determined to kidnap her charges. With hostiles to evade and bullets to dodge, there's no time to waste–so why is Kit pressed against an adobe wall by moonlight, reveling in the hot magic of Wolfe's slow, skillful hands?Wolfe is fascinated by Kit's devotion to her puppies, especially Baby, the incorrigible runt of the litter. But two other trainers have died under strange circumstances–and a foreign government has just posted a staggering bounty for Kit's capture. Before Wolfe can explore their white-hot attraction, the two are on the run, forced to decide which of their secret contacts is friend…and which is deadliest foe. Only Baby can lead them through the storm to safe haven in each other's arms. Good dog!

When East meets West… the result is passion! He is Xa Shiraq, sheikh of Xabia… She is Amanda Buchanan, independent hotelier… When they meet, he declares that they are meant for each other, but what does Amanda have to offer such a man? Then the sheikh accuses her of using him to try to clear her father's name.So Amanda offers Xa Shiraq a bargain – one night of love in return for her freedom. But where will this dangerous liaison lead? Amanda finds herself hoping that she will remain the sheikh's captive for ever and ever and ever!

Detective Mark Kincaid was worn to the bone after his years on New York's tough city streets. Upon his return to Whitehorn, all he wanted was peace and quiet–not some sweet, adorable do-gooder messing up the sanctity of his brooding existence. His neighbor Darcy Montague was all sugar and spice, endearing herself with loaves of pumpkin bread and intimate dinners for two.Mark kept up his guard, knowing from experience that he could be hurt beyond repair. Was Darcy Montague too good to be true, or just the woman to make his heart come alive?

A bride for the holidays…?The only thing Thea's looking for on her vacation on the Greek island of Crete is a little R and R–she certainly doesn't expect to find herself roped in to being Rhys Kingsford's pretend fiancée! It definitely isn't relaxing being around Rhys–in fact being with him is exciting, exhilarating…and everything Thea's ever wanted!Back home, Christmas is coming and reality sinks in. Perhaps it was just a holiday fling? Rhys is a single dad, and Thea's not sure there's room in his life for her. But Rhys has other ideas.