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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. Back with her husband? Joanna had loved Cole Macallister with a passion which had taken her completely by storm. And she’d thought he felt the same. Theirs was a marriage made in heaven. But that didn’t stop it falling apart amid a tangle of accusation and suspicion.So she must be crazy to let him talk her into giving it another go!At Tidewater – Cole’s beautiful South Carolina home – Joanna’s shocked by their renewed passion. With chemistry as tempestuous as this, perhaps there is a chance they can re-capture what they have lost…?

She swept back into town. No longer plain, awkward Hannah Morgan–now she was sophisticated Dr. Morgan! But one appreciative look and a toe-curling kiss from Dev Hart sent her right back into a teenage swoon. Maybe he'd finally noticed she was a woman!She took his breath away. Hannah's combination of smarts and sexiness awoke in this wary, once-burned rancher desires he'd long denied. All he needed was someone to care for his little boy, not a woman who would turn him inside out. But Hannah would never settle for anything less than all he was….

Can a city boy make good in the Wild West?After Wall Street collapses, investment banker Griff McPherson trades in his suits and ties for Stetsons and cowboy boots. He returns to the Wyoming ranch he co-owns with his brother, but it's not exactly a happy homecoming. So to prove to everyone, including himself, that he belongs back in Jackson Hole, he takes a post as a wrangler on another ranch.Air Force Lieutenant Val Hunter has just returned to the Bar H ranch to help her ailing grandmother run the property. While it is full of unhappy memories, Val is determined to do right by her home. Her new hire is easy on the eyes, and a tough wrangler to boot, yet her instincts make it hard for her to trust him. When a nefarious neighbor endangers her land, Val is forced to accept Griff’s help—but will she finally be able to open her heart?"Talented Lindsay McKenna delivers excitement and romance in equal measure." —RT Book Reviews

All Gerri Conklin wanted was to do over the most disastrous week of her life. But wishes couldn't come true…unless the wish involved a pair of magic eyeglasses! This time, quiet bookstore owner Gerri wouldn't sprain her ankle or embarrass herself at the ball. She would win the heart of wealthy and handsome Rance Wallace III.But things were not turning out the way Gerri expected. This time, injury-free Gerri found herself spending time with rugged rancher Des Quinlan. This time, Gerri and Des shared intimate conversations–and a sizzling kiss! And this time, Gerri would end up with the man of her dreams…but which man?

Seeking treasure–finding pleasurePenniless wildcatter Miguel Heydt has come seeking his fortune–oil–on Suntop land. But the cranky old owner of the Colorado ranch will tolerate no mineral exploration on his spread, so Miguel hires on with the ranch's haying crew and explores for oil at night.Until a secret contract the rancher proposes is too tempting for Miguel to resist. In exchange for unlimited drilling rights, he's to marry the old man's daughter, Risa, and produce the male heir Ben craves.Miguel woos, wins, beds and then weds Risa–falls in love with her, too. But minutes after the wedding, she finds out what he did and she flees.Eleven years later, Risa and Miguel meet at Suntop once more, and the fire between them is still there.But how can she trust him again? A man who'd marry her for drilling rights…a man who'd trade his own son for an oil well?

HOT TEXAS NIGHTSWhen sensible Angela Morton blew out her thirtieth-birthday candles, she was secretly wishing for a man. And that's exactly what she got. A tight-lipped Texan so sexy, he left her senseless. But after the night of a lifetime, her Texas hunk just up and disappeared – without ever telling her his name… .When Angela unexpectedly arrived on his doorstep, cowboy Rafe Whitten welcomed another temporary affair. He just wasn't the settling-down kind. Until Angela said two little words: I'm pregnant . Suddenly the tables were turned – Rafe was proposing marriage, and Angela was the one who might disappear… unless Rafe turned into a suitable groom in nine months' time… .

Sheriff…Or Outlaw? Or Both?Down on her luck, Mary Beth Parker is back in her hometown of Naconiche, East Texas, to claim her inheritance–a rundown restaurant and motel. The whole town pitches in to help her with this fixer upper, including J. J. Outlaw, the sheriff. But Mary Beth doesn't want his kind of help.Who cares that J.J. thinks the world of her four-year-old daughter, Katy? Who cares that he still feels the same way about Mary Beth? Who cares that he's spending a lot of time at her place, wearing a tool belt and swinging a hammer? Shouldn't falling for your high school sweetheart be against the law?TEXAS OUTLAWS

The Rebel In A Family Of OutlawsThe only girl in a large family dedicated to law enforcement, Belle Starr Outlaw has quit her job as an FBI agent and divorced her cheating husband. Starting over, and too independent to be taken care of by her mom and dad, she lands in Wimberley, central Texas, to regroup.This small town is wonderful, and Belle is enamored of the people–especially Gabe Burrell. Gabe's obviously a successful man–and a family man, seeing how protective he is of his mother and sister. But Belle wonders about stepping into a life recently vacated by Gabe's ex-wife. Perhaps she's not ready for a new relationship…. And there's more to the story–a secret that Gabe's not telling her.But since when does a rebel proceed with caution?

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Diana Palmer brings her readers back to Branntville, Texas, with Cort Brannt's story. The heir to the Skylance Ranch empire has women gallop into his life, but the handsome lone wolf sends them just as quickly on their way…until a pretty, vivacious neighbor appears on the range. Has the most eligible bachelor in Branntville met his match?

If this is your first visit to the friendly ranching town in the Texas hill country, get ready to meet some unforgettable people. If you've been here before, you'll recognize old friends…and make some new ones.Welcome to Crystal Creek, TexasSomeone wants to buy his town… But Mayor Douglas Evans is not about to sell Crystal Creek, although he has to admit the town could use the money. In fact, some of the citizens seem more than willing to sell their homes and businesses to the very attractive Maggie Embree.Which puts Maggie in a difficult position. The woman she works for–the woman who raised Maggie and her brother–has very person reasons for wanting to buy Crystal Creek. Reasons she can't share with Maggie. So it looks like Maggie's going to have to choose between loyalty to the only mother she's ever known and the man she's beginning to love. And then the truth comes out…

For the Negotiator, talk is never cheap. In a moment, he has to make connections with the crazed and the desperate and the lost. He has to promise, cajole and placate. Success is a rush. Failure would cripple a lesser man. Above all, he must stay detached.Beck Winters is the Negotiator.Despite everything he's seen and done, Beck's still sane, but only because he never allows himself to get close to anyone. Then during a hostage incident, he hears a voice over the phone line, Jennifer Barclay's voice.Jennifer's in the wrong place at the wrong time. Her plan has always been to avoid excitement. But that was before she was taken hostage…before the incident ended badly…and before she met the Negotiator.The Guardians: This time the good guys wear black

A SWAT team is only as good as its weakest link. The Listener works hard to make sure that no link breaks. She's constantly watching the team, testing to see if anyone's getting too close to the edge. But she can't do much when her help is refused.Dr. Maria Worley is the Listener.Maria's latest case is the hardest she's ever had. In her experience, no patient has walked closer to the edge than Ryan Lukas. Worse, he's convinced himself that he's just fine. And to make things even more complicated, Maria–and her teenage son–need Ryan as much as he needs them.The Listener is about to learn that helping others is easier than helping yourself.The Guardians: This time the good guys wear black