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Nothing but Trouble Lucy Preston had been a headache for Mark Waterford since she was a teenager – a rebel whose only cause was to make her infuriatingly autocratic stepbrother's life as miserable as possible. She'd grown up somewhat in the past years; she'd found a niche at Waterford Consortium and had mercifully avoided any confrontations.Until Mark decided to make her his assistant. Mark was considered to be every woman's dream man, and Lucy hoped that one of them would quickly get him off her back. And then she realized that Mark's attention wasn't nearly as unwelcome as it once had been!

Significant Others Blondes were usually more fun… . But Troy Donovan was proving to be the exception to the rule! He was tough, uncompromising and off-limits. He had no intention of letting anyone get close to him again. And that included Lucy – especially Lucy. He'd made it clear that whatever her relaxed interpretation of her new job was, it didn't include bedroom duties. Lucy Barnes was a brunette… and as far as she was concerned she could make her own rules.She may have traveled to the Caribbean on a whim but impulsiveness was only one of Lucy's weaknesses. The other was for tall blond men – and Troy was one of the sexiest she had ever met! He'd told her he didn't believe in mixing business with pleasure… and that was fine with Lucy. Why let business get in the way of anything?From the author of WILDFIRE: "Pure pleasure… " – Romantic Times

Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – CandisJillian Lawton and Lesley Adamski. Two girls from very different backgrounds. Jillian is the only child of wealthy parents, while Lesley's from a working-class family. They become best friends in the turbulent '60s, but their circumstances, their choices – and their mistakes – take them in virtually opposite directions. Lesley stays in their Washington State hometown. She gets pregnant and marries young, living a life defined by the demands of small children, not enough money – never enough money – and an unfaithful husband.Jill lives those years in a completely different way: on a college campus shaken by the Vietnam War, and then as an idealistic young lawyer in New York City. But they always remain friends. Through the years and across the miles, through marriage, children, divorce and widowhood, Jill and Lesley confide everything to each other – every grief and every joy. Because the quality of a friendship is the quality of a life.

Twin babies mean double the trouble!Nikki is always happy to baby-sit for her friend's adorable twins. But now the babies' mom is unavoidably delayed–and Nikki needs help!And the arrival of a handsome man means even more…The babies' uncle, Seth Baxter, comes to her rescue! But the man is gorgeous–can she really spend every minute of every day with him? It's tough, especially as Nikki is determined not to get close to anyone ever again. But playing at happy families with Seth shows her that he could be the man to change her mind…and her life….

THE COP SAYS, «I DO?» Marriage wasn't in his job description, but officer Tuck Hannigan's latest assignment was playing husband to an extremely vulnerable – and incredibly beautiful – witness. He'd protect Nicole Currie from danger – he'd even share a home with her. But there was no way he'd let go of his stony facade and make their pretend marriage a real one… .Nicole Currie wanted her quiet life back. Instead, she was to be Tuck Hannigan's «bride» for as long as it would take to catch a murderer. But soon she was sharing candlelit dinners and heated kisses with her ruggedly handsome «husband» – and wishing their assignment would never end… .

One baby… Dr Hunter Phillips has to look after his little baby niece for a month – he’s completely besotted, and totally out of his depth! As if that weren’t enough, he also finds himself working with his ex-wife Amanda – the woman who left him when he told her he didn’t want children… One meant-to-be marriage?Yet Hunter is still fiercely attracted to Amanda, and she’s amazing with baby Sophie. As they pretend to play at happy families, Hunter begins to realise that winning Amanda back and having a family for real is what he really wants after all…

She Wasn't Looking For a Husband Kansas McClellan was looking for her brother, and Paxton Moore was the only man who could help her. She'd heard he knew the tough, Western landscape like the back of his callused hand, so it didn't matter that he stirred in her feelings of longing that she'd rather not explore… .He Wasn't Out to Find a WifePaxton was happy with his life just the way it was, but ever since Kansas barged into town, the sultry days – and hot nights – were getting far too steamy for comfort. But he simply couldn't resist her. This was one female in distress he couldn't refuse – even if finding her brother meant losing his heart.

His orphaned niece and nephew are depending on Clay Adams. This commitment-phobe substitute dad needs help, and he needs it fast!Nanny Cate Shepard comes to his rescue just in the nick of time. Cate is no stranger to tragedy, and her deep, abiding faith has led her through her darkest days. With God's help, her kindness and nurturing can heal the children…but what about Clay?Will this father in the making abandon his lone-wolf ways to give Cate and the children the forever family they deserve?

Revenge by seduction! Businessman Lee Hartford is a regular Midas: everything he touches turns to gold. His turnover in women is legendary, too! Kerry Pierson knows just how devastating the Hartford charm can be. Her roommate had her heart trampled into the dust by the restless tycoon. So Kerry decides to turn the tables on Lee Hartford… .She plans to seduce him into falling in love with her and then end it as callously as he has treated his women in the past. Only Kerry might just have a permanent reminder of her affair with Lee: a baby!

Aidan Kendrick may be rich, mysterious and hot as anything, but he's also surly, brooding and deeply troubled. Not the kind of guy Sloan Caldwell can really afford to get mixed up with.She's head of the historical society, so her sole interest in the enigmatic newcomer, she keeps reminding herself, is the heritage home he's renovating on Palmer's Island. Right. He's tall, dark and gorgeous spelled with a capital G. Soon Sloan's attention is focused only on the bedroom as she and Aidan give in to a lust that's as intense as it is immediate, and pleasure is the only object…until tragedy interrupts, and they have to catch a killer!

About that night… It was supposed to be a sexy one-time indulgence. But Miranda Reed soon realised she was pregnant and was horrified at having to confront her baby’s father. Zach was the last person she wanted to see again…or was he?Zach Jameson insisted on marrying Miranda. The more time he spent with the fiery writer, the more he really wanted her in his life permanently. No longer did he care about keeping his conservative image intact.They could live in sin and have a posse of love children – just as long as he could call her his…

NANNY WANTED Outback Cattle Station – Father and Daughter in Need of Love How could Chessie prove to Raefe Stevenson that she wasn't spoiled? The handsome Outback cattle rancher needed a nanny for her small daughter, Jess, and suddenly Chessie saw her chance… .It was a daring thing to do, but Jess soon accepted Chessie as her new nanny, and Raefe had no choice but to keep Chessie on. In fact, she fitted so perfectly that Raefe suggested he become his wife!