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The heart-breaking and compelling new book set in a Victorian workhouse from the author of the The Orphans of Halfpenny Street When Lucy and her brother, Joshua, are orphaned, it falls to Joshua to provide for them both, but he is barely into his teens and in his naivety, falls prey to bad influences and drink. Lucy is desperate to avoid the workhouse, but when Joshua loses their meagre savings they are thrown out onto the street and, in dire poverty, it isn’t long before Lucy finds herself at its gates – almost a fate worse than death. Inside the workhouse, Lucy meets with unkindness and cruelty and she knows she must dig deep within herself if she is to survive, let alone thrive. What Lucy needs is a friend and she is surprised to find one in the most unlikely place…

Can he lie to save his legacy? Rancher Kellan Blackwood is poised to fight the gold-digging stepmother who inherited his father's empire. He doesn't expect his former maid—and long-ago lover—to block his way. Though Irina Romanov may hold secrets about his father’s motives, Kellan must keep his hands off…

An erotic wager… Who ends up on top? Kenzie Fox is ready to sell her stake in a rum distillery, until she discovers the buyer is Antonio Navedo, the arrogant stranger she’s just shared a steamy night with. Furious, she changes her mind and proposes a sexy wager instead: if she can turn the business around, she gets the distillery. If she fails he gets her shares – and anything he wants in the bedroom…including her heart

Mission: Keeping Baby Safe The exciting True Blue K-9 Unit series conclusion Her husband’s murderer has his sights set on Katie Jameson. With the killer on the loose again, she’ll have to trust K-9 officer Tony Knight to protect her and her baby from the stalker who will stop at nothing to get his way. It will take all of Tony’s and his furry partner’s skills to find the killer before it’s too late.

She owed him…And payback would be his pleasure. Levi Brogan’s never forgiven Tanna Murphy for practically leaving him at the altar, but now she wants to make amends. Needing someone at his beck and call, and with the deep desire still burning between them, he’s discovered the perfect way Tanna can make it all up to him…

The hottest man I've ever hated… The hottest sex I've ever had! As a lawyer who picks up the pieces of broken relationships, my number one dating rule is: no emotions. Until I come face-to-face with Luca Marino at a wedding. The aristocratic Italian sex-god humiliated me years ago—and doesn’t recognize me after my transformation from the shy, overweight girl I once was. Now’s my chance for deliciously hot payback, but it means breaking my golden rule…

She's setting the terms… In business and pleasure! Lucas Waring was my brother's best friend—before he broke my heart and betrayed my family. Yet one glance from those dark, intense eyes, and that bolt of aching need returns. Now Lucas wants my business. But the nice Eva he knew is gone forever and naughty Eva wants her cake, and a taste of deliciously hot Lucas, too. Only my heart's about to pull the biggest betrayal of all…

One hot night with a stranger… Leads to something very unexpected! Three months ago, fitness instructor Becka Baudin gave me the most satisfying night of my life…and walked away. Now the wildest, sexiest woman I’ve ever met is pregnant with my child. Despite persuading her to move into my Manhattan penthouse, she wants nothing to do with my upscale CEO life. She may let me back into her bed, but getting into her guarded heart is a different ball game!

“I’m here to kidnap you…” It's the sexy invite she's been looking for! Billionaire Ajax King will do anything to destroy Sydney's criminal underworld—even kidnap his enemy's delectable and oh-so-virginal daughter. Only Imogen White isn't quite what Ajax expected. She's determined to earn a deliciously carnal education from Sydney’s sexiest bad boy. And for Ajax, the ends always justify the means… Until this sweet little spitfire steals away with this brooding King's heart!

Hired to protect her… …unable to resist her The job sounds simple: teach a businessman’s daughter how to stay safe. But former navy SEAL turned bodyguard Kyle Frasier has a personal motive, too. Harper Jansen is his late best friend’s fiancée. Loyalty demands he protect her, not that Harper looks in need of rescuing. In fact, it’s Kyle who needs help—balancing duty with his desire to build a life with the one woman he shouldn’t want…

A Caribbean playground for the rich and famousCome on in. The sin feels divine… Scuba instructor Nicola Metcalfe just saved Alex Stone's life. Her reward? About a zillion megawatts of pure, crackling, sexual tension straight to her naughty bits. Now they have only five days to satisfy this intense craving for each other… before he learns who Nicola really is. And before she discovers that sexy Alex Stone might just be responsible for ruining her life!

They both have secrets that could get them killed… As second-in-command of her family’s business empire, Mindy Kohl’s independent to a fault. But after she eludes death by inches and becomes guardian to her niece, Mindy needs help and Jarrod Martin steps up to take on the role. But together can they outsmart those who want Mindy dead when they are both keeping secrets from each other?