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ONCE BURNED…If Sloane Hillyard's invention saved the life of one firefighter, it would be worth everything–even if it was too late to save her own brother. But her biggest hurdle lay ahead: To convince sensual, skeptical Captain Nick Trask to give it a chance–without getting burned herself….As for Nick, he could walk into a burning building, no problem. But the inferno that Sloane ignited presented a different type of challenge. Still, he was up for it. Now all he had to do was convince Sloane it was possible to enjoy the warmth of the fire…without getting consumed by the flames….

Mills & Boon proudly presents THE SARA CRAVEN COLLECTION. Sara’s powerful and passionate romances have captivated and thrilled readers all over the world for five decades and made her an international bestseller.WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVESDare she dream of the devil?It was time for Joanna to stop running and face Callum Blackstone.If she had only herself to consider, she’d tell him to do his worst. But refusing to submit to Cals' impossible demands meant financial disaster for her father and brother.Fate has dealt Cal all the best cards, yet still the price he wanted Joanna to pay seemed far too high. Was revenge really his motive?

Stranded in heaven, a Texas Ranger ached to reunite with his earth-bound soulmate, so the powers-that-be gave him one chance. Suddenly, Joe Mitchum emerged from unconsciousness and stared into Dr. Mallory Peterson's honey-brown eyes. If only he could convince her their eternal love was destined to be.Mallory found her pesky neighbor irritating, but ever since he got hit by lightning, Joe was a new man. He'd shed his chronic no-gooder act, and his sexy smile sent delicious shivers down her spine. Most disturbing of all were his oddly familiar kisses, which brought out deep passion…and love. Could it be that her former nemesis was now her most beloved ally?

When her DEA agent husband's plane went down, Zoey Witherspoon thought her life was over. But with two kids to care for, and another on the way, she moved back home to Sweetwater to be closer to friends and family. Two years later, her world was turned upside down: her husband was alive!Amnesia-stricken Dane wasn't exactly the same person he'd been, but neither was Zoey. She refused to return to the fractured marriage they'd shared – workaholic Dane had never been around – yet moving forward was a scary prospect. Would a second chance at happiness make all her dreams come true?

Her newborn son was perfect.She had rugged cattleman Cade McGivern to thank for that. He'd delivered her baby when a New Year's snowstorm stranded her at his ranch. She knew that Cade's strength and quick thinking had saved her and her baby. She just didn't know who she was.Cade believed she was Sara McGivern–his estranged brother's wife. But as his feelings for Sara grew, he didn't want it to be true. Yet without her memory, she couldn't prove him wrong. Snowbound with her newborn son, Sara and Cade had to face their fears to find the truth. Because Cade refused to be the kind of man who fell in love with his brother's wife.…

MISSION: BABYHer biological clock ticking loudly, Catherine Nicholson set «Plan Baby» into action. But with no good man in sight, the sperm bank seemed like the only way to get what the nursery needed. Then she met her neighbor, gorgeous Jason Engel. And from the looks of the single dad's adorable daughter, Jason could definitely give Catherine what she wanted.Though he was attracted to Catherine, there was no way Jason was getting involved in her far-out plan. Sure, parenthood looked easy, but his preadolescent, angst-ridden daughter was turning him prematurely gray. Well, Catherine could count him out…unless her distracting appeal made him change his mind about what he really needed!

and the #1 sign that your husband is gay…There's an article in the newspaper telling you so. With a photo, no less.OKAY, so in retrospect, maybe there were other signs that all was not well in Annabelle Essex's eighteen-year-old marriage. Now she had to take stock of her life.She had a wonderful son in college. A job she hated. And a meddlesome sister who insisted that this crisis was really an opportunity in disguise. After all, Annabelle had some dreams left: Paris (she'd always wanted to go) and art (she was a closet painter). So said sister enrolled her in a contest: winner gets a three-month artist-in-residence fellowship in the City of Light. Annabelle was horrified. She couldn't just give up, could she? Trade in the job she hated for three months in the city she'd never stopped dreaming about? Besides, she'd never win it.BUT what if she did?

SHE'S HAVING A BABY!Darby Parker Conrad was the town widow–a sweet, single mother of twin girls. John Sparks was the town sheriff–a former bad boy and her late husband's best friend. And now, three months after one secret night of passion, they were the talk of the town.John was going to be a father! And a husband, too, if only Darby would say yes. But the headstrong beauty was convinced he was only asking because she was carrying their baby. And though that might have been true at first, the confirmed bachelor soon realized he was falling for his best friend's widow….

FLINTRIDGE, MICHIGAN.It's Kathleen O'Halloran's hometown. It's also Slater Kowalski's. And it's a town divided.Kat and her exuberant family live in the part of Flintridge known as the Hill; Slater is from the Ridge.Slater is the president of Flintridge Motors; Kat's family works for his rival. Ridge and Hill have always functioned as almost separate communities, but the boundaries start to blur when Kat goes to work for Slater's company–and even more when she falls in love with him.Still, the course of love is far from smooth. Slater's exciting new project is being sabotaged. From within or without? He needs to know, and so does Kat. Then there's the strange behavior of Kat's father and Slater's dad, who have unexpectedly become allies. And what about Kat's brothers, who are determined not to welcome Slater to the family?Sabotage and secrets, old rivalries and new hopes. Can two people in love create one town…and one family?

THE RIGHT HUSBAND…In two weeks, Lacey McCade was supposed to walk down the aisle and say «I do» to the man of every woman's dreams…except her own. So when she heard about a short-term position at Black's Bluff Ranch, Lacey knew the live-in-job would give her time to think. But think was all she could do…about Ethan Black, her very sexy employer….From the tender way he cared for his little charges to the tough way he tended to the land, Ethan made Lacey's heart stop, swell and swoon. But the proud, half Native-American rancher had closed his own heart to loving again. Still, something in Ethan's searing, soul-searching gaze dared Lacey to hope he'd make her wedding dreams come true….

FATHER OF THE BRIDE Wade Mackey didn't know the first thing about planning a highfalutin wedding, which was why he hired Leah Houston. The curvaceous consultant knew exactly how to appease his daughter and her soon-to-be groom. But working closely with the refined Leah was suddenly arousing an uncontrollable desire in Wade to see just what was underneath those perfectly proper suits.Leah was used to dealing with steely cowboys reluctant to give away their little girls. But while there were definite advantages to being around Myra Jo's sexy single father, Leah had to keep reminding herself she was not interested in a lean, dark cowboy who never played for keeps. Unless she could find a way to tame his wild side… .

City surgeon – to country GP!Surgeon Declan O’Malley has just sauntered into Dr Emma Armitage’s medical practice and revealed himself as her surgery’s new partner! Emma might say she doesn’t need him, but she knows the practice does. Gradually Emma’s annoyance turns to admiration, and she can’t imagine life not working side-by-side with the charismatic and roguish doctor…GP of a small town is not what high-flying Declan imagined as his ideal job, but a motorbike accident has left him unable to continue working as a surgeon. There is one plus-side to Darling Downs, however: working with beautiful – if feisty! – Emma is a very enticing challenge!