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On his terms… All Jade wants is to make a success of her company – on her own. It infuriates her that she's forced to turn to Mel Biaggio for help. In business, he's the best troubleshooter around. In private, he's simply trouble! Once, he'd wanted Jade with an obsessive passion. Until her father had announced that she was engaged to another man!Jade had insisted it was all a mistake, but Mel was devastated. And now he has the perfect opportunity for revenge: he'll save Jade's company, but refuse to do the one thing she really wants… rekindle their affair!

What Paige Did on Her Vacation… Prim and proper Paige Stovall knew that Harrison Powell was after something… and it certainly wasn't her body! After all, Paige was just a small-town gal on a big-time vacation, not the type that a debonair, carefree bachelor would find appealing. Still, she wouldn't kick Harrison out of her bedroom – if he ever decided to come in… .Harrison was after something, all right. The suave private investigator was searching for some stolen goods, and he was convinced Paige had the loot! The only way he could think of to get near her was to butter her up with loving words and longing glances. Then he made his biggest mistake – he fell for her… even though he was lying to her.

When Major Cole Standen retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, he figured he'd quit the rescuing business for good.Then five irresistible tykes turned up on his doorstep in the middle of the night, desperate for his help But he hadn't counted on sharing child-care duties with their auntie, Brooke Callan–a wide-eyed beauty who seemed as if she could use a little rescuing herself.Knee-deep in diapers and baby bottles, Cole soon realized there was far more to Brooke than just her vulnerable eyes and kissable lips. Perhaps it was being around a ready-made family, but this soldier was suddenly picturing himself with a brood of his own…and beautiful Brooke as his not-so-temporary second-in-command!

WHAT MORE COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?When jilted bride Shelby Taylor decided to take a solo honeymoon on the rolling prairie, she was greeted with a firm No Vacancy at the local inn–and before she could leave town, a sign man's crane crushed her car. As complications multiplied, it sure seemed as if the Lord was trying to tell Shelby something….Signs were Jake Jackson's livelihood–and skittish Shelby might as well be wearing a neon one that read Hands Off. As the stranded city girl transformed into Jake's dream woman, he knew it would take more than a Welcome Home billboard to send Shelby the message that her future was obviously here–with him….

SHE GOT UNDER HIS SKIN…[And besides, Dr. Connor Forbes didn't want a r partner. Even if Sunny Williams was the most beautiful blonde he'd ever seen, the uptight physician knew Sunny's crazy New Age ideas–and her irresistible lips–would only wreak havoc on his practical, wellordered life.i But with her sweet smile and luxurious deep ^tissue massages, the spunky siren had made it impossible for him to turn her away without risking the wrath of the entire town of Oak Valley…and his traitorous heart.Maybe having Sunny as a partner was just what the doctor ordered…

Gary Lindstrom doesn't remember ever being a child named Lucien. So when his long-lost sister calls to remind him of who he was, he tells her he's not interested. But even he can't resist the pull of the past, and he goes to meet the only family he has left. Little does he know that he's also going to meet Rebecca Wilson….Rebecca has never met anyone like Gary. He's attractive and successful, but determined to go through life alone. His first attempt at marriage was a bust and he doesn't want kids. She knows there's no future for them. But how can either ignore what's developing between them?

In the space of a few hours, thirty-year-old Ginger Petrocelli had gone from bride-to-be to bride-who-never-was. So here she sat, alone in her cramped apartment, wedding crinolines askew, drowning her sorrows in a hundred-dollar bottle of Veuve Cliquot, when her doorbell rang. And her trip to hell in a handbasket was about to escalate.At the door: Nick, Ginger's «first.» Only, he's a police officer now, and he wants to find out what she knows about her M.I.A. congressman fiancé. When was the last time she'd seen him? She'd better not leave town….And the spiral continues: her cozy little sublet (really, she liked having her shower in the kitchen) is about to be yanked away, and the prestigious little design firm where she works is about to go belly-up. So what's a girl to do?Her answer, born of desperation: move in with her crazy, widowed mother–who Ginger claims sucks the life force out of every creature within one city block of her–and her grandmother, who spends much of her day engaged in heated arguments with her dead husband.Well, it's a plan. But bizarrely, as the summer progresses, her eccentric but lovable relatives give her the courage to make choices based on what she wants, not what she wants to avoid.

The Great Parent SwapTucker and Garnet were single parents who believed they were giving their sons all they could ever need. But a meeting with their boys’ teacher had them realising what they really needed was each other.Since Tucker’s boy craved a woman’s influence and Garnet’s son would benefit from some outside experiences, a trade seemed to be the perfect solution. So one day a week they’d swap kids. And maybe just see one another in passing. This was just for the boys’ sakes, of course.But when two intelligent kids decide they want to be brothers, heaven help the parents who didn’t see this plan coming. Because a couple of little matchmakers were about to launch Project One Big Happy Family.

Carole Mortimer is one of Mills & Boon’s best loved Modern Romance authors. With nearly 200 books published and a career spanning 35 years, Mills & Boon are thrilled to present her complete works available to download for the very first time! Rediscover old favourites – and find new ones! – in this fabulous collection…Bound by a baby…Successful actress Morgan McKay’s world is turned upside down when her sister and brother-in-law are tragically killed, making Morgan the guardian for her baby nephew. But Morgan is surprised to learn she won’t be a single parent. Wickedly handsome Alex Hammond is the baby’s joint guardian!Alex has his reasons for never wanting to fall in love. But for the sake of the baby, he’s determined to ensure this dysfunctional little family is a success—and he’ll start by making stunning Morgan his wife!

Her CrimeGuilt ridden after a failed marriage and trying to make things up to her daughter, Christina Jones joins a small-town law practice, hoping a fresh start will put her career and their life back on track….The PunishmentSaying no to personal entanglements is a big part of her self-imposed sentence, especially since her marriage went so wrong. Although she's tempted when a volunteer fireman saves her from what might have been a very embarrassing scene in front of the whole town…His AppealBut the volunteer firefighter, Bruce Lancaster, is actually the lawyer she'll be working with–and judging by the evidence, he thinks her punishment is too severe. Now he's on the case himself–and he makes ^ a very persuasive counsel for the defense! j

Lesson learned?High school history teacher Joe Wisniewski may be in a rut, but he dug it himself and he's not planning on getting out anytime soon. The last thing he wants is to mentor a starry-eyed newcomer, so when he gets an unexpected assignment–Emily Sullivan, a student teacher with a steamroller smile and dynamite legs–he digs in deeper and ducks for cover.Emily has looked up to the legendary «Wiz» for along time. In her opinion, the man is coasting these days, and she's sure a little change in his routine is exactly what he needs. Besides this assignment is her chance to prove to her family–and herself–that she can stick to one project.The question is: Will Emily get Joe fired up or just plain fired?