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When all else fails…marry him!That's what it's going to take to finally bust the bad luck surrounding Cate Falco's love life. Jilted at the altar ten years ago, her fiancés ever since have been saying, «I'd rather not,» before they, uh, could accidentally expire. It seems the curse is always out to get them. Now Rudy Bellafini, the original jilter, is back in town, and it's Cate's turn to right this wrong, but does she have the cannolis to do it?Maybe.But Cate's large Italian family decides to get involved, and with that family, it means danger is on the way. Then Cate begins to wonder…is getting Rudy to the altar and then jilting him the way to even up the score? Perhaps the best revenge might come with a real wedding….

Jacqueline's new boss is none other than her best-friend's older brother, hot-shot lawyer Blake Bennington. His control freakery and his need to be always, always right would normally send fiery, unconventional Jax running a mile – but even she has to admit he looks edible in his bespoke suit!She's quickly realising she's way out of her depth – but with this contained, experienced guy, trying to get him to lose his cool is just a little too tempting…

He wanted passion, not commitment! Lydia's new boss was a powerfully charismatic man. But Lydia dared not surrender to the dangerously sweet attraction she felt toward Wolf Strade… . He might be icy cool on the outside, but he was all fire and passion underneath – just a little too hot to handle!And Wolf made it clear that love and marriage didn't feature on his agenda, whereas Lydia had her tiny daughter, Hannah, to think of. But still she couldn't get Wolf out of her mind. Should she try and melt the icy barrier around Wolf's heart… and, if so, how?"Helen Brooks pens a suberb story with rich characters, sparkling interplay and a riveting emotional conflict." – Romantic Times

Linc Cameron was the man of Val’s dreams Magnetic. Handsome. A grown man before she was a woman.A decade later, Val thought she’d left her privileged Los Angeles life and Linc behind for good. So when the big-shot editor arrived in her sleepy upstate New York town, as out of place as a palm tree in the snow, the single mum couldn’t believe it.He spoke of family secrets and of choices that needed to be made, and soon. But Val was asking why Linc had really come looking for her. Why was he still here? And why didn’t Val want him to go?

Trey is determined to get down and dirty with Cardin. However, he is one of her car-racing family’s bitter rivals.Could pretending to be her charming Southern fiancé win his old enemies round – and could he lose his heart into the bargain?

WAKE UP! WAKE UP! LIFE IS HAPPENING WHILE YOU SLEEP…Melinda had never questioned her perfect life. Why should she? Her husband's successful, she's not working for the first time in years and their only daughter is in college. Her father–a workaholic, perfectionist, runner and health nut to boot–is happy and healthy, too.Or so Melinda thought until her father quite literally falls out of bed. Suddenly her formerly robust parent is in jeopardy, and their roles are reversed. Melinda's life changes in the blink of an eye.But with the changes, unexpected blessings come her way, too. Because as she and her father bond, Melinda realizes she's been sleeping through life–and starts discovering what really matters….

Betrayed by her cheating boyfriend, Emily seeks refuge in her cousin’s city apartment.Only to be greeted instead by his friend Jude. Crime writer Jude’s as mysterious as the novels he writes and Emily can’t help but be intrigued. Yet Jude knows he can’t let Emily fall for him, as he may not be able to offer her the lifetime together that they both deserve…

Her calendar doc…When Laine Phillips left Uralla twelve years ago she vowed never to return. Now a world-famous photographer, Laine has two rules: not to mix business and pleasure, and to rely totally on herself! It’s the only way to protect her heart…But when Laine is forced to return to Uralla for a charity calendar shoot, the scorchingly attractive – and highly uncooperative – Dr Pierce Beaumont begins to melt the barriers around her frozen heart! Laine’s soon breaking both her rules… and falling for Dr December!

Businessman turned P.I. Zach Letterman doesn't expect his first case to be easy.But he never dreamed the real challenge would be keeping his hands off his sexy new partner, Mariah Clayborn. The seasoned P.I. says she'll take Zach under her wing, promising to show him the ins and outs of the detective business. Only, Zach has no idea what else Mariah intends to show him….After losing three boyfriends to marriage–one week after they dumped her–Mariah Clayborn knows she has to change her image. The new Mariah is going to be seductive, irresistible…addictive, even. And gorgeous Zach Letterman is just the man to get her there. Her plan? To offer her investigative expertise in exchange for some lessons in lust. Little does she guess she'll end up the one addicted….

Though she wanted a family of her own, love seemed so unreliable to busy bakery owner Ava McKaslin. Baking and honoring her faith were all she had on her life's to-do list. Until she hired Brice Donovan as her contractor. And her best-laid plans flew out the window!He'd long adored Ava from afar. Now that she needed his help, Brice wanted to show her how joyful life could be when there was love. He–and he hoped, the Lord–had big plans to give this special woman all the happiness she deserved.

Bull-riding champion Dylan «The Devil» Gentry had females of all ages eating out of the palm of his hand. Except his pretty physical therapist, the no-nonsense Brenna Farren. His stolen kisses–aimed to make her quit–only made him more eager to keep the feisty redhead around!And once the ruggedly handsome cowboy learned that Brenna was expecting and alone, his protective instincts kicked in. Knowing her family would be disappointed in her single status, Dylan proposed a temporary marriage to give her unborn babe his name. But would Dylan take the biggest dare of all–and settle down?

When the Wolfe’s at the door…To protect Princess Ava de Veers, James Wolfe must keep his mind on the job.Having shared one passionate night with her, Wolfe knows exactly how wilful, independent – and sexy – she is.But he will separate his feelings for Ava from the task at hand. Wolfe is the most daring man Ava has ever met and he drives her crazy!Yet as the threat to her life escalates he’s the only man she can trust – and the only place she feels safe is in his arms.But she’s royalty, and Ava knows that duty always comes at a cost…‘An emotional rollercoaster throughout, Michelle builds this story brilliantly.’Ann, 39, Warwickwww.michelleconder.com