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All he wants for Christmas… Meg Jardine, PA extraordinaire, is convinced she’s about to lose her job. Her gorgeous, dark and deeply unimpressed boss William McMaster is stranded in Melbourne over Christmas – and it’s all her fault! With her heart in her mouth, she invites the intimidating billionaire home for the holiday. . . …is her!At Meg’s chaotic, cosy family farm, William’s cold reserve begins to melt away. Suddenly they’re seeing each other in a whole new light and country girl Meg has shot straight to the top of William’s Christmas list!

FORBIDDEN! Her Christmas fantasy! As an unexpected guest at Morgan Kincaid's palatial home, Jessica planned to turn his Christmas into the best ever. She'd always dreamed of how special this time of year could be, and here at the Kincaid mansion she could indulge herself to the full – with a proper tree, decorations and festive food … and Morgan, the most attractive man she'd ever known.A firecracker in the hearth, there was mulled wine and it was Christmas Eve, a time for magic and fantasies. Morgan was all hers for tonight – and Jessica was determined that by Christmas Day they would no longer be strangers… .When passion knows no reason… . FORBIDDEN!

A love worth fighting for…Julie and Rob McDowell couldn't imagine life without each other. Until a tragic accident tore their family–and their marriage–apart.For four years they've been living separate empty lives. Yet when news breaks of a bushfire heading straight for the Blue Mountains both are compelled to return and protect their past.But now they're stranded together for Christmas! And suddenly Rob is determined to prove to Julie that there's something else worth fighting for: their future…

Every Christmas gift Will and Dinah exchange is a symbol of their love. The tradition begins on their very first date in 1968, when Will arrives with an exquisitely wrapped present that shows he, unlike everyone else in her life, believes in her dream of becoming a chef.It continues through every holiday season after that–whether they're together or apart. But the tradition ends when tragedy strikes. After that, only an unexpected gift can make things right.

The most special gift wasn’t under the Christmas tree – but it would take some careful unwrapping… When vulnerable nurse Fallon O’Gara returns to work the town of White Elk welcomes her with open arms and Christmas cheer. But amidst the baubles and decorations is the man she’d hoped to avoid: her ex, Dr James Galbraith. James has just discovered he’s father to a troubled young son – and he needs her help.Fallon is only too happy to give it, but it’s hard when she’s hiding a heartbreaking secret. As the snow flutters down Fallon finds safety in James’s arms, and is finally ready to become mother and wife.Mountain Village Hospital Welcome to a small town with a big heart.

Heatherdale is a refuge for paediatrician Melissa Redmond. Alone and penniless, her only hope is to restore and sell a Victorian house… much to the interest of her new neighbour – and new boss – consultant Ryan Ferguson!Single dad Ryan is unsettled by his attraction to vulnerable Melissa. But as Christmas approaches he realises all he wants is Melissa – in his arms!

Tis the season to be naughty…Newly divorced and back in her hometown, Tatum Buchanan is trying to move on with her life. But she's shocked to discover her ex-husband has rented out her childhood home to her high school sweetheart! And the last thing she expects to see is grown-up Spencer Ryan's cut, hard body. Apparently Tatum's libido doesn't care that Spencer shattered her heart eight years ago…With the holidays looming and Spencer's presence in her house driving her wild, Tatum strikes a bargain with him—twelve days of no-strings sex. Just so she can get him out of her system. But when the twelve red-hot days of Christmas are over, Tatum isn't sure she can say goodbye to Spencer on December 25!

Mayor Nora Carson knows that council's plan to bulldoze the Killian family's mansion won't just stir up bad blood–it will attract the last person on earth she wants to see: Jack Killian. Run out of town when they were high school sweethearts, the big city lawyer is back to protect his turf–but what he'll find is Nora's eleven-year-old secret.Her worst nightmare is that he'll put two and two together and start asking questions. But there's no way she can tell him how she came to be a single mother. Or why her son has the Killians' blue eyes and curly black hair…

How can she love him? He doesn't take her seriously!Hainesville, Washington, might not be glamorous, but it's the place supermodel Geena Hanson wants to be after she collapses on a Milan runway and has a near-death experience that sends her back into life with the promise of having a child.How can he love her? She's seriously offbeat!Dr. Ben Matthews is in Hainesville filling in for the local family physician. A man of science if ever there was one, Ben couldn't be more different from warm and intuitive Geena, his temporary receptionist.Opposites attract? Geena and Ben certainly do. The swift attraction blossoms and love looks as if it will endure.Until Ben's brother goes missing and Geena tries to comfort Ben with what happened to her «on the other side»…

A Passionate Pretense…"I can do without being known as someone who has a tramp for a secretary." Now that wasn't fair! Marcos Adrino might have been taken in by Beth's impersonation of her identical twin sister, but neither she nor Laura deserved that label!Beth knew she was playing with fire by agreeing to Laura's harebrained scheme – to stand in for her twin while Laura had her baby. But she'd bargained without the tormenting complication of Marcos! Either his arrogance or his irresistible attractiveness would push Beth too far – and then she and Laura would really know the meaning of trouble!