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‘You threw your fifty-thousand- dollar engagement ring off the Brooklyn Bridge?’Lilly shows up to her lavish divorce party with one goal in mind – to leave as quickly as possible, minus a husband! Except he has other plans… and Riccardo De Campo isn’t easy to deny. Forced back into Riccardo’s glittering, gossip-fuelled world, Lilly finds the price of perfection is still too high and old insecurities resurface.An unexpected consequence of their reunion raises the stakes even higher, and the media’s golden couple must finally confront the truth behind the headlines.‘I can see why she won So You Think You Can Write 2012! Great debut!’ – Tamara, 41, Marketing

FROM VIRGIN BRIDE TO VIRGIN WIFE?Newlyweds Garth and Hesper Lawton had agreed not to consummate their marriage of convenience. But as the groom fought his feelings and desire for his sweet, innocent bride, he grumpily realized she intended to remain a virgin wife forever!With her wedding ring gleaming on her finger, and her love for her husband gleaming in her eyes, Hesper wished she was more than a wife in name only. But how could she tell Garth what could happen if he introduced her to passion? Would he run for the hills? Or would he make their marriage as real as their love had become?

Once, Laurel Sutherland had been to the manner born, while Connor Northrup was the chauffeur' s son– and they' d had nothing in common but young, innocent love. Now Laurel was in desperate financial trouble, and the only man who could help was Connor– who had both money and a plan to save the woman he' d never been able to forget.He was proposing marriage, and though Connor feared that Laurel saw it as merely a business arrangement, he still had hope. Because though money couldn' t buy him love, maybe it could buy him time– time to show Laurel what had always been clear to him. Namely, that some things were just meant to be…

His Librarian SweetheartStill nursing old heartache, deputy sheriff Charlie Pruitt vowed he’d never get close to another woman again. But that’s easier said than done when librarian Evy Shaw arrives in his small coastal Virginia town with a secret—one Charlie’s determined to uncover. When Charlie joins Evy’s all-female book club, he gets more than he anticipated when the romantic reads stoke a real attraction to Evy. Falling for the pretty librarian wasn’t part of the plan, but when the truth behind Evy’s suspicious behavior comes to light, will love be enough to bind them together?

Landy Wisdom was a survivor.Her former husband's abuse hadn't broken her spirit– no, she'd picked herself right up and helped run the local Underground Railroad for battered women. But when it came to love, Landy felt that the train had left the station. She'd built a wall around her heart no man could breach… until journalist Micah Walker showed up and bought the hometown newspaper. For Micah, returning to small-town life was a culture shock.But it was more shocking to see how things had changed for the local debutante. In high school Landy had seemed untouchable. Was she still? Micah would find out, as he patiently, tenderly dismantled her defenses to reveal the warm, compassionate woman underneath…

The terrible twos are nothing compared to the traumatic teens.David Whitcomb is a good father and once upon a time, his thirteen-year-old daughter Claire adored him. But times have changed and Claire seems intent on running away to live with her mother–a woman who's unable to look after her.In desperation, David turns to Grace Blanchet, the mother of Claire's best friend. Grace agrees to foster Claire while father and daughter work things out. She knows this is what's best for Claire. She's just not sure it's best for her. Does she really want to «play house» with a man who, much as she's attracted to him, reminds her of another man–one she'd prefer to forget?

HAVING…ANOTHER MAN'S BABYAnita Ricardo had moved to town to make a home for her baby–alone. She'd learned long ago that she didn't need anyone, not even Luke Dole, the sexy single dad she'd once fantasized about. But how could a hormonally challenged expectant mother steer clear of her former crush when he was so irresistible?Luke had never dreamed he'd again be face-to-face with Anita…a very alluring, very pregnant Anita. Once, he'd let her go. But he wouldn't make that mistake twice. Because now Anita needed him, and he planned to show her exactly what fulfilling the promise of fatherhood really meant….

FROM HERE TO PATERNITY «The suspense and tension Kathleen O'Brien creates all but jumps off the pages.» – Romantic timesTaylor Pryce could be described as a professional bachelor… until he discovered little Justin. The nephew he never knew he had. Only, Justin belonged to someone else. Brooke Davenport. She'd adopted him in good faith, believing him to be an orphan baby. Taylor will do anything to gain custody-even marry!He just needs to persuade Brooke that he's the ideal husband she didn't even know she wanted!FROM HERE TO PATERNITY – men who find their way to fatherhood, by fair means, by foul or even by default!

Camila Walker has spent years overcoming rumors and gossip to build a better life for herself and her twelve-year-old daughter, Jilly. Then Tripp Daniels, rodeo star, returns home demanding answers about Camila's relationship with his brother and, more particularly, about Jilly's paternity. Tripp has always known – but never acknowledged – that he loves Camila. But all those years ago she belonged to his brother, and his family loyalty came first.Now he has a chance to put things right, for Jilly, for Camila – and for him. But Camila can't let herself love the handsome cowboy, not until she tells him her secret.

Dillinger Kent is getting ready for a lonely Christmas on his Texas ranch. All that changes the night the widowed gunslinger hears an infant's wails…and is swept into a time and town definitely not his own. After ditching her fiancé at the altar, Auburn McGinnis is on the run, trying to figure out how to hold on to her family's perfume company.The rough-and-tumble stranger who just showed up with a baby girl in tow could be the hired gun–and protector–she needs. At first, all Dillinger wanted was to get back to his ranch. But with the resourceful, enchanting Auburn in his life, the twenty-first century is looking better and better.Have they both found what they're looking for? A love that transcends time?

Taking chancesDr Joe Braden took the posting as locum on a remote Fijian island to escape his memories. But he finds the solace he seeks in the unlikeliest of places…the arms of captivating Dr Emily Clifford.Born with a distinctive birthmark Emily has spent years hidden behind a mask of makeup. Yet Joe makes her feel beautiful in her skin for the first time ever. She’s been burnt before but if she can find the courage to love her army doc she can claim the happy ever after she’s dreamed of…

When Jake Logan joined the Children's Connection, the hospital was overjoyed to have one of the country's top fertility specialists on staff.But when I first laid eyes on the esteemed doctor, I was shocked. The hotshot hire was my former high school sweetheart! There was a time I thought I'd be with Jake forever. When «Stacey and Jake» were the perfect couple. But after I got pregnant on prom night, everything changed.Now I'm a divorced mother of two–and I can't believe that Jake's back in my life. Because this doctor might be medicine that's just too bitter to swallow….