A chubby little girl with blond hair, blue eyes, and ordinary looks, Victoria Dawson has always felt out of place in her family, especially in body conscious Los Angeles. Her parents are disappointed by their daughter's looks.Later in life, the one thing Victoria knows is that she has to get as far away from home as possible and, after college in Chicago (which her parents disapprove of), she moves to New York City. Landing her dream job as a high school teacher, Victoria finds joy and excitement working with her students by day-and by night continues to ...
Family was everything. Control was everything else. So when Lucas Demarco discovered he shared custody of his orphaned niece, he was determined to change the situation at once. Especially since the baby's aunt, Devin Hartley, despised all the Demarcos.Yet he'd underestimated Devin's devotion. She believed he only wanted the baby as part of a family power play. But Lucas had their niece's best interest at heart. Convincing Devin of that fact wouldn't be easy.Especially when his desire for her was out of control – and about to turn them from enemies into lovers.
Mr. April: Rodrigo Valderrama, billionaire Spanish surgeon.His Patient: The woman he's always wanted.His Problem: An explosive pregnancy secret.He'd rushed to her side the moment he'd learned of her accident. Whisking the recovering Cybele away to his palatial seafront estate, the wealthy doctor vowed to care for and protect the pregnant young widow.and never let her know his true feelings. But he feared that even with all his brilliant skills, he might not be able to keep Cybele if she learned the truth about his role in her pregnancy.
Die sechzehnj?hrige Mary Ann McFarland lebt mit ihren Eltern und ihrer j?ngeren Schwester in einer amerikanischen Kleinstadt im Jahr 1963. Das Leben geht seinen gleichf?rmigen Gang, ohne gro?e Ereignisse: Die kleinen Flirts in der Schule, die Geheimnisse mit der allerbesten Freundin, die Frotzeleien mit der Schwester, die Grillparty am Sonntag nach der Kirche sind wichtiger als alles andere. Doch dann passiert etwas Unerh?rtes: Mary ist schwanger. Die Familie ist emp?rt und entt?uscht, dass Mary »so etwas getan« hat. Doch keiner glaubt ihr, die unaufh?rlich beteuert, dass sie nicht schwanger sein kann, da sie und ihr Freund Mike nichts miteinander hatten. Dann stellt ein aufgeschlossener Arzt fest, dass Mary zwar schwanger, aber tats?chlich noch Jungfrau ist. Er erinnert sich an Berichte ?ber jungfr?uliche Schwangerschaften, und sein Ehrgeiz wird geweckt. Die Familie aber hat Angst: Was w?chst da in Marys Scho??
Kelly Rochard is determined to have one last adventure before settling down to married life!Still, being mugged at the Louvre is not what she had in mind for her long-awaited trip to Paris. Until Will Maguire comes to her aid, and she finds herself completely distracted by the handsome stranger in the Notre Dame sweatshirt.Kelly can't seem to resist the world's most romantic city or Will, who is determined to show her all its treasures, from the top of the Eiffel Tower to strolls along the Seine.But will their love last when they're back in plain old South Bend, Indiana, or will they end up blaming their breathless fling on the city of love?
When Macy Carter’s parents order her to bring her live-in boyfriend Sean home with her for Christmas she has no idea that her little white lie is just about to snowball into a fabrication of monstrous proportions. Sean isn’t her boyfriend, he’s her boss. Now she has to reveal the lie she’s been telling her family for the past two years or hastily concoct an elaborate ruse to fool them instead.When Macy tells Sean Mathis of her predicament he does what any gentleman would – he laughs and then agrees to help her out. Little does he know that one misplaced word in their little scheme will backfire and land them both in the hot-seat.Secluded in the mountains, surrounded by snow and good will, Sean and Macy can’t help looking like the perfect couple. So perfect that the family decides a Christmas wedding will make it a holiday none of them would ever forget!
Blind DateAs an interior designer and an identical twin, Cami Anderson wants her home to be unique, so she hires a master carpenter to help. She's expecting an older man, someone kindly, experienced. In her wildest dreams, she hasn't figured on Tanner McCall, who's not old, not kind, but most definitely experienced…and seems more than a little interested in her blind date disasters!Eat Your Heart OutDimi Anderson may be a TV personality, but she's never had the pizzazz possessed by her twin sister. And pizzazz-read sex appeal-is what her new producer, Mitchell Knight, thinks is missing from her cooking show. So, not only does Dimi get a radical makeover, she also gets Mitch as an on-air sidekick who really turns up the heat…
An omnibus of novelsDouble trouble. That was what you got when cousins Gabe McBride, a Montana cowboy, and Randall Stanton, a British lord, traded places! What Gabe and Randall got was the challenge of their lives! Anything Randall could do, Gabe could do better-but tackling centuries of tradition proved tougher than he thought. Almost as tough as convincing a beautiful widowed mother, Frederica Crossman, that he was a risk worth taking. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Randall knew anything Gabe could do, he could do, too. He was resourceful, competent, clever. He could handle everything-except gorgeous, feisty Claire Stevens. When Randall and Gabe took on a challenge, they never quit. but to win Claire and Freddie, they'd need all their lordly pluck and cowboy try!
When Beau Landry spots Kate Gilbert at the seaside bar, he's sure she's the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Rashly, Beau agrees to use his ship to help Kate rescue her friends, but soon finds himself in danger both at sea and in the arms of the bewitching Kate.
?Nunca una obligaci?n hab?a resultado tan maravillosa!Nikolai de Montez, abogado internacional, acababa de descubrir que era el heredero al trono de Alp de Montez. Pero para llegar a gobernar el peque?o pa?s deb?a casarse con Rose.Rose McCray no era m?s que una veterinaria rural, pero su ascendencia real la convert?a en la esposa perfecta para Nick… y Rose sab?a que su obligaci?n era casarse con ?l.La ceremonia fue suntuosa, pero despu?s de tantas formalidades hab?a llegado el momento de que los pr?ncipes de Alp de Montez se conocieran como marido y mujer.
Night after night, Brianne Nelson has fantasized about the sexy stranger she met at the cafe where she works part-time. Never in her wildest dreams could she imagine that this tall drink of water would turn out to be a client.Thanks to his wealthy sister, injured detective Jake Lowell is the recipient of Brianne's next personal services as a physical therapist for the next month. Now, he's not in any hurry to return to the beat – but he has to find the guy who shot him first. Still, he does need therapy. But the "therapy" has evolved into something a little – uh – steamier. And before they know it, their nightly sessions have turned into a full-blown summer fling.Just what do you do when your wildest fantasies become an even wilder reality?A story guaranteed to raise your temperature!
Ex-marine turned security specialist Joel Wilde thrives on the high-wire thrills that come with his job. And he isn't about to give all that up to settle down-not even with a sexy woman like Lora Marshall. Which means that while he's protecting her from a violent gang, he'll need to set a few ground rules to keep things professional. Good thing he's always been a rule-breaker at heart.
Corrie nie ma czasu na randki, mimo to o jej wzgl?dy rywalizuje dw?ch najatrakcyjniejszych kawaler?w w okolicy. Obaj bracia Merrickowie s? przystojni i bogaci, jednak ich charaktery bardzo si? r??ni?. Podj?cie decyzji b?dzie dla Corrie nie lada wyzwaniem…
She's the perfect daughter… almost.Samantha Reed is willing to settle into marriage as a trophy wife to a wealthy older man – if it will help her aging father pay off his debts. But not before having her first, last and only fling – cramming a lifetime's worth of lust into one weekend with the fist available guy she finds. And when her car breaks down near a roadside tavern, she sets her sights on the sexy bartender – Mac Mackenzie… the perfect man for her love-him-and-leave-him fantasy.Only, it never occurs to Samantha that she might fall in love – or that Mac might have a few fantasies of his own…
Isabel Favor is a life-style coach whose life is falling apart. Her accountant has run off with her money, her reputation is in tatters and her fiance has just dumped her for an older woman. Isabel needs to escape so she heads for Tuscany determined to find a little perspective – breathing room – and start over. Instead she ends up in a hotel room with Hollywood bad boy Lorenzo Gage. He makes his living killing people…on the screen at least. Ren's reputation is blacker than black. But when you're everyone's favourite villain, it goes with the territory. Isabel's always prided herself on her neatly ordered life. But look where being good has got her. Maybe it's time to live a little…?
The only thing that can bring down a Quinn is a woman…The next Mighty Quinn…Investigative reporter Brian Quinn is known for two things-always getting his story and always getting the girl. Only, this time neither one is cooperating. He's on the trail of a huge political scandal-one that could make his career-but there's one person standing between him and his story. PR specialist Lily Gallagher-the woman he slept with last night…His downfall…Lily Gallagher is very good at putting a positive spin on things. But even she is having trouble making light of the incredible one-night stand she shared with sexy Brian Quinn. Suddenly she can't keep her mind on her job-or off the sexy Irishman. Only, they're working against each other…and every disagreement ends up in the same place-his bed. But how can she complain, when she's never found her work more satisfying…?
A very public proposal!Gorgeous Sicilian Lorenzo Martelli had proposed to Helen in front of his whole family! How could she say anything other than…yes? Now the Big Day was getting alarmingly close-and the bride-to-be was getting cold feet!The groom, however, was as hot-blooded as ever. He wanted Helen, and Lorenzo always got what he wanted. But would he have to wait until she was ready to be his bride-by choice…?
American heiress Payton Harwell is on the run – from her parents, from her fianc?, from her life! So the last thing she expects is to land in the arms of a rugged stranger in the Australian outback! And like it!Former football star Brody Quinn is dying for some excitement. After an injury cut short his career, he came home to his family's remote cattle station. And he's bored. At least, he is.until he meets Payton in the local jail and decides to take her home with him!It's instant attraction – for both of them. And they make short work of getting to know each other very, very well. But when their pasts catch up to them, will their hearts be able to keep the promises their bodies have been making.?
Fate works in mysterious ways.Sophia is on her way to her first Halloween gathering for witches when her broomstick breaks down. Luckily, she lands at a garage where a hunky mechanic, after a spell of persuasion, agrees to act as chauffeur.Aidan is more than just a sexy driver though. As a wolf shapeshifter, magic doesn’t affect him, but he’s not immune to the powerful draw of his true mate. Mating should be simple, but he didn’t count on a stubborn witch making abduction his only option.With the factions they belong to discouraging mixed species mating, will they find love like fate intended?
Gdy szczerze kochamy, sk?onni jeste?my do najwi?kszych po?wi?ce?. Daisy przez lata ?ledzi mi?osne podboje przystojnego Roberta. Cierpliwie wys?uchuje jego zwierze?, pociesza po kolejnym zerwaniu. Zawsze w pobli?u, zawsze gotowa po?pieszy? z pomoc?, zadowala si? przyja?ni?, wmawiaj?c sobie, ?e jest to uczucie cenniejsze od mi?o?ci. By jednak ocali? resztki godno?ci, Daisy zaczyna unika? Roberta, a on dopiero wtedy zdaje sobie spraw?, ?e ju? nie umie bez niej ?y?…
La infancia n?mada de Charity le hac?a desear establecerse en un lugar donde poder echar ra?ces, y en Fool’s Gold encontr? lo que buscaba. Inmediatamente se enamor? de todo lo que la peque?a ciudad de cuento le ofrec?a; de todo, excepto de su m?s sexy y famoso residente, el antiguo ciclista campe?n del mundo Josh Golden.Con la larga lista de desastres amorosos que Charity ten?a a sus espaldas, no estaba dispuesta a arriesgarse a salir con otro chico malo, ni siquiera aunque todo el mundo pensara que era perfecto tal y como era. Pero tal vez eso era justo lo que ?l necesitaba: alguien que supiera encontrarle defectos. Alguien que supiera que ?l s?lo buscaba la perfecci?n.
Dr. Rachel Harper just wanted to get away for a weekend. Now she's stranded in the Outback, working with doctor Hugo McInnes. Their attraction is soon raging as strongly as the bushfires around town. As the firestorm closes in on Cowral Bay, the heat between them is burning out of control…
Cuando Elliott Wallace, el Vizconde Lyngate, llega a Throckbridge, la peque?a villa est? alborotada por la llegada del baile del d?a de San Valent?n. Las damas de la ciudad est?n ocupadas acical?ndose para el baile y chismorreando acerca de la misteriosa llegada del vizconde, pero Elliot tiene asuntos m?s urgentes de qu? ocuparse. Su regreso tiene como objeto ver a su pupilo, el conde de Merton, en tanto que la promesa que ha hecho de buscarse una esposa para Navidad tiene un gran peso en su mente.Cuando Elliot conoce al reciente ...
Annabelle est? harta de ser la ?nica fracasada en una familia de triunfadores. Ha soportado trabajos sin futuro y la ruptura de un compromiso matrimonial. ?Hasta su pelo es un desastre! Pero todo eso va a cambiar ahora que se ha hecho cargo de la agencia de contactos de su difunta abuela. Para promocionar la agencia en grande, lo ?nico que tiene que hacer es conseguir como cliente al soltero m?s codiciado de Chicago…Con su sagacidad, sus incre?bles ojos verdes y su calculado encanto, Heath Champion es el mejor representante deportivo del pa?s. Es rico, decidido y espectacularmente atractivo, de modo que ?para qu? necesita una casamentera? Pero Heath anda buscando el s?mbolo definitivo de su ?xito: la esposa perfecta. Portia Powers, delgada, rica y despiadada, es la due?a de la agencia matrimonial m?s importante de la ciudad. Una advenediza como Annabelle no va a impedirle conseguir lo que desea: que sea su agencia la que le consiga pareja a Heath…
WEDDING OF THE YEAR!Lucy Jorik is the daughter of the former President of the United States. Meg Koranda is the offspring of legends.One of them is about to marry Mr. Irresistible—Ted Beaudine—the favorite son of Wynette, Texas. The other is not happy about it. Not happy at all.... But even though Meg knows breaking up her best friend’s wedding is the right thing to do, no one else seems to agree. Faster than Lucy can say, “I don’t,” Meg becomes the most hated woman in town. A town where she’s stuck with a dead car, an empty wallet, and a very angry bridegroom. Broke, stranded, and without her famous parents at her back, Meg is sure she can survive on her own wits. What’s the worst that can happen? Lose her heart to the one and only Mr. Irresistible? Not likely. Not likely at all....
