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Like her very own knight in shining armor, rancher Joe Crawford emerged from the mist to rescue Anna Pointer from a desperate situation. Widowed and raising two children alone, Anna could not refuse Joe's offer of assistance, though she was determined to ignore her attraction for the wealthy bachelor.A man of few words, Joe had always kept to himself. But Anna claimed to see beyond his beastly demeanor, giving this solitary man hope that a happily-ever-after was within his grasp…if only he dared to risk all that he was and become the prince this beauty believed him to be.

From The Rugged Beauty of Australia Comes a Story of Love and Hope…Claire McIntyre needs to remember what really makes her happy when tragedy and the loss of her job throw her into turmoil. Soon Claire finds herself back at the very place she’s been running from – the family property. A place where reputations are hard won and easily lost, and where fortune is as fickle as the weather.Here, in the rugged Adelaide Hills, Claire starts to rebuild her life with her friends, her father and his beloved racehorses – including one really promising horse. But, just as she begins to find happiness and perhaps even love, fate comes to call.Now Claire must decide whether to risk it all on her newfound passion…

Over her dead body…Angel Lowell's twin sister, Aiden, always got what she wanted–including Angel's boyfriend, Drew Maitland, lock, stock–and marriage… Now Aiden is dead, and Drew and Angel have returned to Crossfield, Texas, to save the small town they had all once called home. It might be time for Angel to forgive the past…and live for the future…The ten years apart have only deepened Drew's need, and he has vowed that this time Angel will be his. But even if he can convince Angel to take a second chance on him, something–or someone–is determined to keep them apart. How can he protect the woman he loves from an evil they can't even see?Previously published.

Marriage on trial!From playboy lover… When gorgeous millionaire Raoul de Chevnair chose Leigh as his bride, it seemed he'd left his flirtatious bachelor days behind for good. But had he? Their marriage had scarcely begun before his playboy habits returned and Leigh found him in the arms of another woman… . … to faithful husband?That was five years ago. Leigh is no longer a naive teenage, bowled over by Raoul's charm. So when he vows to win back her trust, Leigh is determined not to give in that easily! It's all very well for Raoul to sweep her off on an exotic second honeymoon, but Leigh needs a lot of convincing that Raoul has decided to take his marriage vows seriously after all!Helen Brooks creates «rich characters, sparkling interplay and a riveting emotional conflict.» – Romantic Times

When nurse Paige Warren rescues a young pregnant Italian woman, she doesn't expect her impulsive act to bring a prince into her life. Paige phones Italy, leaving a message for «Marco,» but Dr. Marco Alberici–who won't use his royal title–arrives in person!He disrupts her surgery and her hormones–not good, when she think thinks he's Lucia husband! Finding out he's her brother is a relief, but should Paige really accept his invitation to return to Italy with them?

A Town Called Love Reporter Grace Corbett has the lead of a lifetime. The city girl moves to Love, Alaska, where the mayor's «Operation Love» is matching women from across the country with hunky Alaskan men. Grace pretends to be a woman looking for romance, and her act gets a lot easier when she starts to fall for rugged sheriff Boone Prescott. Grace vowed she'd never let herself love again, but in cold and beautiful Alaska, her heart is thawing for Boone. Still, to win the lawman she'll have to confess everything…and hope that Operation Love can manage one more happy ending.

Giving birth in a parking lot was not what Stephanie Yarbourough had in mind when she agreed to be a surrogate mother. Then she discovered old flame Sebastian Caine was now a doctor–and willing to lend a hand! Trust the man who'd broken her heart years ago? Never!Sebastian Caine usually delivered babies and sent them on their way. But with the twins' biological parents dead, and Stephanie intending to raise the babies alone, he kept dropping by to help. That was all. But his heart had other plans….

A Change of HeartPiper Quinn is fighting for the future of her wolf sanctuary. A painful childhood has taught her to be more comfortable with animals than humans—especially the beautiful wolves of Aurora, Alaska. So when reporter Ethan Hale arrives to cover her struggling shelter—and deems the wolves a danger to the community—she’s ready prove him wrong. A former park ranger, Ethan’s seen just enough tragedy to support his claim. Soon their difference of opinion is front-page news. And Piper and Ethan must reconcile their opposing views with their stubborn hearts that are quickly finding refuge in each other.

Olivia Harris was desperate! She needed money… and fast. Trouble was, the only person she could turn to for help was the last man who could offer it. Edward Archer wanted the truth behind Olivia's relationship with his stepfather, but she was determined to keep her secrets!So when Edward started taking over Olivia's life, she was worried. Instead of hating Edward, she began to like him all too much… but how could she? She was a woman accused and Edward had set himself up as prosecutor, judge and jury… and Olivia's only defense was love!

Kidnapped!An enigmatic stranger had claimed Patience O'Hara as his woman, protecting her from the gang that had taken her hostage. Now she had to pretend to be his lover, or face harm at the hands of a group of lawless drifters. But something about her rescuer made him different from the rest – he just didn't act like an outlaw.Abducting Patience hadn't been part of secret agent Matthew Winter Sky's mission, but she'd gotten herself into trouble, and he couldn't just let her suffer. But now he had to choose: Would he complete his dangerous mission, or escape with the beautiful woman he'd sworn to defend with his life?

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. Giving in to his touch…Rachel Clairbourne is blonde and gorgeous – and yet her bombshell looks hide a heart of innocence. Aware she is wanted only for her beauty, Rachel has never let a man close. But when she meets charismatic Matt Brody, something stirs in her heart.For the first time ever, she wants to give herself to a man. But Rachel can only look, not let herself be touched… she needs to focus on finding the mother who abandoned her, and Matt has secrets of his own. On the sultry island paradise of St Antoine, it won’t be long before Rachel succumbs…

A flame that never died… One glimpse of James Crawford’s roguish good-looks sparked a fire in young heiress Harriet Wilde that burned red-hot – until her father forced her to break off the relationship. No way was his daughter going to dilute the family line!Ten years later… James, now the head of a multi-million-pound empire, returns to get revenge on the woman who thought she was too good for him. He’ll make her feel every ounce of the humiliation he once did. But he only succeeds in fanning the flames of a fire he’d thought long dead…