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Mistletoe, marriage and the millionaire Miriam knew her whirlwind marriage to millionaire Jay Carter wouldn’t last. Plain and ordinary, she just didn’t fit into his polished penthouse apartment or his glamorous lifestyle! Out of place and out of confidence, Miriam fled before Jay could realise his mistake.Jay has given his runaway bride some time away, but enough is enough – he is back to claim his wife once and for all! His ultimatum: she has until Christmas to return to his bed!

Wealthy New York businessman Jackson Bradshaw was used to going after what he wanted, but this time it was what he didn' t want that was making him pound on some stranger' s door in the godforsaken hamlet of Sweetwater, Texas. And he didn' t want his younger brother to marry his obviously gold-digging fiancé e….But when beautiful single mother Annie Price opened that door, it was quickly evident that it was her sister who was set to marry Jackson' s brother. Why, he' d been set up! And though the storm that marooned Annie and Jackson in her tiny cabin for days seemed to ignite a fire that Jackson had never experienced before, clearly he' d found the wrong sister.Or had he?

There's no better man—for a woman—than a Quinn Boat restorer Marcus Quinn is not going to sleep with the infamous Eden Ross. As soon as he discovers the poor little rich girl stowaway, he knows he should throw her overboard. Instead he tries his best to ignore her topless sunbathing and blatant teasing. But when that fails, what else can he do but give her exactly what she's asking for—frenzied, brain-numbing sex? And a little bit more. . .With her sex video scandal about to hit the tabloids, Eden Ross just wants to hide out on her daddy's boat for a while. Then she finds mouthwatering Marcus Quinn working onboard, and she can't deny herself a little fun. After all, if Marcus thinks she is some serial sexpot out to use him for his body, how can it hurt to prove him. . . right?

Police chief Ian Quinn is used to dealing with the unexpected.But when free-spirited artist Marisol Arantes arrives in town, scandalizing the neighborhood with her blatant body of work, he doesn't know what to do with her—that is, until she shows him the joy of body paints….Marisol has never met a man like Ian. He's so strong, so upright…so irresistibly tempting. If only Marisol wasn't hiding a few secrets from her past—secrets that Ian, as an officer of the law, cannot find out….Still, with the blazing chemistry raging between them, keeping Ian distracted shouldn't be a problem….

A baby for a midwife?It's been three years since he left. Now gorgeous Dr. Rory Donovan is back. And midwife Ally Jameson is determined not to lose her heart to him a second time. Surrounded by the excitement and joy of the baby ward, it's hard for Ally not to remember the love they once shared. Especially when Rory is so caring and gentle with her.But Donovan has always known how much Ally really wants children of her own. Will Rory's feelings for Ally give him the courage to stay this time and have with her the family they both need?

When Sara Crawford arrives on Thorne Island, she discovers that her inheritance is nothing like the photo in the glossy brochure the lawyer presented. For a start, the dock's about to collapse into the lake. And The Cozy Cove Inn, so charmingly depicted in the pamphlet, is in desperate need of a paintbrush and a vacuum.Another detail–not mentioned in the advertising or in her aunt's will–is the fact that the island has four longterm inhabitants, each with an unbreakable lease. Three intensely private, cantankerous recluses who want no part of Sara's improvement plans. And one cynical, sexy man with a secret who is equally opposed to change.But Sara's never backed away from a challenge. And Nick Bass is the most attractive challenge she's met in a long time!

A marriage based on convenience – or on love? When fragile Emelia awoke from her coma she had no recollection of the strikingly handsome man before her, whose eyes glittered like fine-cut gems – hard and impenetrable. But he aroused something within her… Javier Mélendez had wed Emelia for convenience and seduced her for pleasure.The rules in place during their marriage had suited him perfectly, and he’d ensured his trophy wife adhered to them… But as Emelia’s memory slowly returned she seemed to be labouring under a misapprehension…that their marriage was based on love!

li, Maggie Romer, am about to teach my new boss a lesson he won't soon forget. The minute he took over my company and fired my friend Sam, John Richard Worthington became my enemy.But this man has many sides. 'Turns out the sexy man I've been dating, whom I mistook for a plumber, is none other than Worthington! Fortunately his interest in me fits perfectly into my master plan. You see, I designed a program that will make him wildly attracted to me. And when the mighty man falls, well, let's just say Irevenge will be mighty sweet…

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Get me a date with a wonderful mate!Love's On The Loose In Providence…Nothing less than divine intervention can quell the commotion when the Danville girls of Providence, Rhode Island, get involved!Cool, confident Miranda is the take-charge beauty of the family. Not content with a simple silver spoon, she was born with a Day-Timer, too–and no one ever escapes her endless list of to-do's! But now the efficient Miranda is up against her sister, Ainsley, the family's intrepid Cupid, who's determined not to rest until she finds the man who'll make her sister part of a perfect pair.When four motherless children–and their handsome dad, Nate–arrive at the matchmaker's door, will Providence see another match made in heaven?

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Get me a date with a wonderful mate!Cupid's Plan Goes Awry When Her Arrows Hit Home…For once, intrepid matchmaker Ainsley Danville Dunbar doesn't know how to proceed. There's instant chemistry between her brother Matt and her new friend Peyton O'Reilly, but Ainsley sees no reason to break out the champagne just yet.Their hasty romance was a one-night fling–nobody wants to say, «I do.» Still, Ainsley's not about to give up.Especially after Peyton lets her in on a little secret…