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The Provocative Proposal

Hiring a man wasn't something Tess Lonigan had ever done before. But in her fast-track career, business functions were simply easier with a partner at her side! Dating for real was complicated; it was far easier to employ a pretend fiance! Only, when her appointed candidate reported to Tess's office to commence fiance duties, she had the distinct impression this gorgeous man was controlling her! Tess had no idea she was the secret victim of a matchmaking plot....

DATING HER BOSS

FROM TEMP... TO TEMPTRESS! Reclusive widower Max Fleming needs a new secretary. Fed up with his sister's matchmaking attempts, he insists she send him a P.A. with more brains than beauty. Jilly Prescott seems perfect. And his plain-jane secretary is hardly likely to fall for him when she's still pining for her old boyfriend, Richie Blake. Max has even offered to help Jilly get her man! The plan seems simple: with a new haircut, a whole new wardrobe and sexy tycoon Max on her arm to escort her to the hottest parties, Jilly's bound to attract the attention of her old flame. But "dating" Jilly is giving Max all sorts of ideas. None of which involve handing Jilly over to another man!

DADDY AND DAUGHTERS

Double trouble! Jared Hunter came back from an overseas trip to discover that he had not one, but two adorable two-year-old daughters he'd known nothing about! Desperate, he begged help from the one employee in his office who knew how to look after children--Cassandra Bowles. It wasn't long before Cassie fell in love with the twins and Jared, but when he asked her to marry him she was furious! She couldn't deny the attraction between them, but how could she make him see that marriage had more to do with love than with baby-sitting skills? DADDY BOOM: Who says bachelors and babies don't mix?

OUTBACK HUSBAND

Juliet Laing couldn't bring up twin toddlers rand run her beloved cattle station single-handed. She needed a manager -- and quick. Cue Cal Jamieson. With cocky self-assurance, the irritating Australian claimed the post as his, and promptly moved into the homestead! Now he seemed intent on proving that the outback was no place for an Englishwoman, captivating her two boys -- and driving her to distraction! Juliet resolved to teach Cal exactly who was boss. Until she discovered his true motive for coming to Wilparilla. It was the perfect excuse to fire him -- so why couldn't she do it?

A Very Single Midwife

Determinedly single, but very much in love... Bella Wilson, the beautiful new midwife at Gladstone, has spent the last year regaining her independence and doesn't want obstetrician Scott Rainford confusing things.Twelve years ago their relationship ended painfully. Now, working side by side on Maternity, they find their chemistry is as strong as ever. But Scott has his own issues that need resolving before he can commit to Bella, and Bella won't let Scott hurt her all over again. Only by laying their troubles to rest can they realize how strong their love is and that they no longer need to face life alone.

Child

Passion results in pregnancy! Millionaire banker Luca Cardelli is back! The gorgeous Italian broke Eve's heart before, but now he's more determined than ever to have her.... Falling again for Luca is all too easy, and life is incredible until Eve discovers she's pregnant -- a shock that is only equaled by Luca's outrageous reaction to the news....

SIMPLY SEXY

What do men want? That's what newly hired advice columnist Rina Lowell intends to find out. And, on a personal level, she really needs to know...because she definitely wants her new boss, sexy Colin Lyons. After years of living for others, she's taking back her life...and her sexuality. And a little holiday fling is just what she needs to get the ball rolling.... What do women want? Newspaperman Colin Lyons needs to figure it out -- fast! Because Rina's waging a sexual campaign against him that he can't withstand for long. Not that he wants to.... Rina is as irresistible to him as her column, "Hot Stuff," is to her readers. The problem? The newspaper's in the red, and all "fluff pieces" have to be cut. Still, faced with Rina's seductive powers of persuasion, Colin can't resist taking her to bed. Little does she guess he's about to put her out of a job, too...

BEDDED AT THE BILLIONAIRE'S CONVENIENCE

The billionaire's innocent mistress Billionaire Pierre Newman needs a fiancee -- and fast! Frumpy, inexperienced Georgie is the complete opposite of the high-society women he usually has at his beck and call, but she will have to do! Their engagement charade must look convincing, so Pierre commands that Georgie share his bedroom. If he has to do this, he fully intends to enjoy the more pleasurable benefits, too...but soon he finds himself wanting to promote her from temporary mistress to billionaire's bride!

KISSED BY A STRANGER

Conflicting desires! Sarah Fox has never let a man come between her and her high-profile career as a TV reporter, until a handsome stranger saves her life. . . And shows her other, more rewarding ways of spending her time! Since a tragic brush with the press, Luke Ansfield has had no desire to be back in the limelight. Sadly, his desire to be with Sarah keeps thrusting him into it. He could encourage her to change careers, but can Luke live with himself if he stands in the way of Sarah's future? Maybe he should convince her to leave him - but can he live without her?

A HIGHER POWER

PERFECT MARRIAGE MATERIAL

Tullah Richards knows she shouldn't be fantasizing about her boss, She'd come into the company convinced she'd despise the womanizing Saul Crighton. But the more she works - and socializes - with him, the more she comes to realize that this devoted single father of three young children is perfect marriage material. She knows it - she just has to find a way to prove it to Saul.

A Montana Christmas

What Child Is This? Melanie Briggs and her baby daughter create quite a stir when they suddenly arrive to stay at the Stone Ranch. She'd make the perfect wife in Jared Stone's opinion. Not that he has any intention to marry or become an instant dad. He fights every urge to take sweet Melanie to bed. But some things are meant to be.... I'll Be Home for Christmas En route to Montana for the holiday, Will Stone gets stuck in a blizzard with Melanie's wild cousin, Ms. Dylan Briggs. As far as Will is concerned, the snow can't stop soon enough. Then again, sharing a bed with sexy, sassy Dylan might be the perfect way to wait out a storm!

The Prince's Convenient Bride

The passionate prince... When Prince Marco Considine sees model Jacoba Sinclair, he wants her... The supercool supermodel... But Jacoba can never surrender to Marco. She fears he'll discover her secret... And a reason for a convenient marriage! When Jacoba's secret is uncovered, Marco seizes his opportunity. By announcing their engagement he can offer her royal protection--and royal passion!

SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE

Sauce for the Goose is a riotous and sometimes humorous celebration of the rich variety of human sexuality. Imaginative and colourful, each story explores a different theme or fantasy, and the result is a fabulously bawdy melange of cheeky sensuality and hot thrills. A lively array of characters display an uninhibited and lusty energy for boundary breaking pleasure. This is a decidedly x-rated collection of stories designed to be enjoyed and indulged in.

The Burning Wire

Lincoln Rhyme is back, on the trail of a killer whose weapon of choice cripples New York City with fear. The weapon is invisible and omnipresent. Without it, modern society grinds to a halt. It is the electrical grid. The killer harnesses and steers huge arc flashes with voltage so high, and heat so searing, that steel melts and his victims are set afire, or subtly reconnects a few wires in one's house or office so that the bathtub, the sink, the computer keyboard, the simple desk lamp can kill. When the first horrific attack occurs in broad daylight, reducing a city bus to a pile of molten, shrapnel-riddled metal, officials fear terrorism. Rhyme, a world-class forensic criminologist known for his successful apprehension of the most devious criminals, is immediately tapped for the investigation. Long a quadriplegic, he assembles NYPD detective Amelia Sachs and officer Ron Pulaski as his eyes and ears and legs on crime sites, and FBI agent Fred Dellray as his undercover man on the street. As the attacks continue across the city at a sickening pace, and terrifying demand letters begin appearing, the team works desperately against time and with maddeningly little forensic evidence to try to find the killer. Or is it killers....? Meanwhile, Rhyme is consulting on another high-profile investigation in Mexico with a most coveted quarry in his cross-hairs: the hired killer known as the Watchmaker, one of the few criminals to have eluded Rhyme's net. Juggling two massive investigations against a cruel ticking clock takes a toll on Rhyme's health. Soon Rhyme is fighting on yet another front -- and his determination to work despite his physical limitations threatens to drive away his closest allies when he needs them most.

Golden Girl

THE VERANCHETTI MARRIAGE

Kerry had betrayed his trust Four years ago, Alex Veranchetti, a strong-willed Italian tycoon, had abruptly ended their marriage--wounded by the dreadful wrong he thought Kerry had done to him. Now he was back in Kerry's life, and intent on remarrying her for the sake of their son. Kerry had no choice. She had to marry Alex--or risk tearing apart her proper English family with the exposure of her shameful secret. Yet this marriage could never work--not with all the hurts driving a rift between the two, not with all the doubts. . . .

THE ITALIAN BILLIONAIRE'S PREGNANT BRIDE

The Italian Billionaire's Pregnant Bride by Lynne Graham His baby, his bride...but his love isn't part of the bargain... A waitress by day and office cleaner by night, Kathy Galvin labors to forget her traumatic past. Until the evening when impossibly rich, ruthless and handsome Sergio Torrente takes her virginity. It doesn't take Sergio long to find out about Kathy's damning history--or that she's carrying his baby. He cannot love her, but he will marry her and be a father to their child!

SCANDALOUS BRIDE

Have you heard the latest? Don't tell anyone, but.... Nathan Monroe didn't know what to believe: he'd just heard that the woman he'd married wasn't all that she seemed. Olivia Monroe was apparently a ruthless woman who would do anything to get what she wanted.... But what did Nat actually know about his newfound wife? Theirs had been a whirlwind marriage--everything had moved so fast--and a� Nat could see was that Olivia was hiding some deep, dark secret. Torn by jealousy and distrust, their marriage was heading for the rocks, and the only way to save it was for Nat to discover the truth about his scandalous bride....

WEDDING BELLS

Was her boss hearing wedding bells, too? Working for Jared Cruz was a strain on Brittnie Kelleher. Not because he demanded one hundred percent commitment to her job, but because Brittnie was dreaming of her boss, babies and wedding bells. At first Jared wasn't interested. But when his grandfather decided to play Cupid, Jared decided to prove once and for all that there wasn't a spark of chemistry between them. Only, suddenly, after breath-stealing, knee-melting kiss that followed, the boss wasn't nearly so sure!

THE GREEK TYCOON'S UNWILLING WIFE

He thought she was his mistress... Recuperating on his private Greek island after a car crash, Andreas Petrakos had no memory of the previous year. The last thing he remembered was his passionate affair with beautiful Rebecca Ainsworth. ...when, actually, she was his wife! Becca returned to the island because Andreas asked for her. But she had to hide the truth. What would happen when Andreas recalled throwing Becca out—on their wedding day—for a reason only he knew?

HIS CINDERELLA MISTRESS

A date with the devil? January Calendar is bit of a Cinderella, too busyhelping her sisters to run their business to spend her life waiting forPrince Charming! In Max Golding's opinion January's too cold - towards him!- and he's determined to bring about a thaw. However, January suspects thatthe millionaire lawyer wants to grab her family's land from under their feet- and how better to do it than melt her heart in the warmth of his bed? ButMax is very attractive, and incredibly charming. Will it really be soterrible if January Calendar lets herself stay out until after midnight...asMax's date?

SAWYER

Sawyer Hudson - Being the only doctor in Buckhorn County, he took it upon himself to rescue the beautiful but enigmatic woman who came literally crashing into his life. Though he knew he should keep things platonic and professional, around her his body had other ideas. AND HIS HEART WAS NO MORE COOPERATIVE. Honey Malone - Was on the run, fleeing a dangerous predator, when she lost control of her car, drove into a lake...and found herself up to her neck in breathtaking men. After the brothers nursed her through her injuries, she tried to leave, but she hadn't bargained on their stubborn protectiveness...OR THE PASSIONATE BOND THAT TIED HER TO SAWYER!

TAVERN WENCH

Alone in the world, too proud to accept charity, vicar's daughter Emma Lynn earns her living by cooking -- in a tavern! But her independence has a heavy price: a tavern wench isn't fit to mix with the gentry, and Emma has turned her back on the Polite World.Mr. Benedict Grantley, amateur sleuth and baronet's heir, isn't going to let Emma's principles stand in his way. As Ben uncovers the startling truth about a series of murders, Emma is thrust into Society...thrown into danger...and plunged into love!