Husband material or heartbreaker?
Since her husband’s death in a dangerous police raid, another hero is the last thing Dr Rachel Simmonds wants…until she meets gorgeous local cop Ben Armstrong.
He’s the father figure her adorable little boy Riley desperately needs and the lover she yearns for.
Can Rachel’s fragile heart withstand getting close to another man who does danger for a living?
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Jay Hogan - First Impressions
Michael:
Two years ago, I made a mistake, a big one. Then I added a couple more just for good measure. I screwed up my life, but I survived. Now I have the opportunity for a fresh start. Two years in NZ. Away from the LA gossip, a chance to breathe, to rebuild my life. But I’m taking a new set of rules with me.
I don’t do relationships.
I don’t do commitment.
I don’t do white picket fences.
And I especially don’t do arrogant, holier-than-thou, smoking hot K9 officers who walk into my ER and rock my world.
Josh:
One thing for certain, Dr. Michael Oliver is an arrogant, untrustworthy player, and I barely survived the last one of those. He might be gorgeous, but my daughter takes number one priority. I won’t risk her being hurt, again. I’m a solo dad, a K9 cop and a son to pain-in-the-ass parents.
I don’t have time for games.
I don’t have time for taking chances.
I don’t have time for more complications in my life.
And I sure as hell don’t have time for the infuriating Dr. Michael Oliver, however damn sexy he is.
Lucy Lennox - Facing West
Nico:
I left my family and tiny Texas hometown fifteen years ago to escape small-town gossips and to give my mom and sister the chance at a better life. But when a phone call from an attorney back home informs me that my sister passed away, leaving me custody of her newborn baby, I’m shocked out of the steady life I’ve built for myself running a tattoo shop in San Francisco.
The thing is: I don’t do babies. And I don’t do small towns. Or commitment. And I especially don’t do family. My plan is to go back to Hobie just long enough to sign adoption papers, giving my niece the kind of stable, loving family I could never provide.
But the moment I meet my niece in the arms of Weston Wilde, my sister’s best friend and the town’s handsome doctor, my plans begin to change. Because suddenly, I see a different future. One with the very thing I thought I never deserved: a family. If only I can convince West that I’m not the same good-for-nothing kid ready to bolt when things get tough.
Weston:
There’s one thing I know for sure about Nico Salerno: he was a good-for-nothing as a kid and judging by the purple-haired, tattoo’d punk who shows up at his sister’s funeral, he hasn’t changed. There’s no way I’m letting him take custody of my best friend’s baby.
But the more time I spend around him, the more I realize that his rough exterior is just a shell and that beneath all the tattoos is a scared, insecure man searching for a place to belong. And pretty soon I know exactly where he belongs: in my bed and by my side.
The problem is, he abandoned his family once before, how do I know that if we become a family he won’t do it again?
Facing West is the first in the new Forever Wilde series about the huge Wilde family from Hobie, Texas, whose patriarchs aren’t above a little meddling if that’s what it takes to help their grandkids find true love.
Anne Marié Winston - Carolina on My Mind
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE OBSESSION
When Luke Murray woke up cold, naked and next to the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen--and he could see all of her--he thought he was dreaming. Maybe he didn't know exactly how--or why--they were together, but strutting his stuff for this luscious lady was fine by him ...until he realized they were being observed!
Luke scoffed at the idea of UFOs and alien abductions, but when he bumped into the woman of his "dream," he had to rethink his position. Could his "fantasy" have been reality, and would he be able to lure her into another close encounter--of the real and lasting kind?
T. L. Swan - Our Way
Nathan Mercer, the only man in my life.
Loving him was never an option.
We met ten years ago, when we started at the same company on the same day.
Both new in town and with nobody else to rely on, we quickly became friends.
And while Nathan went on to rule San Francisco, I’m still doing the same job with the same people.
We finish each other’s sentences, we spend Christmas together and he sleeps at my house more than his.
He’s beautiful.... beyond belief.
In another life, he’s probably my soul mate.
However, lately things have changed. He’s started looking at me differently.
His eyes drop to my lips as I speak.
His hugs are tighter…. longer.
Our fights are more passionate, his jealousy insane.
I know it’s all in my head….it has to be.
They say to never love someone who treats you like you’re ordinary.
I don't. To him I'm a queen.
But our story is complicated.
And as much as I love Nathan Mercer with all of my heart. . .
He’s the one man I can never have.
Sarah Morgan - Moonlight Over Manhattan
She'll risk everything for her own Christmas miracle...
Determined to conquer a lifetime of shyness, Harriet Knight challenges herself to do one thing a day in December that scares her, including celebrating Christmas without her family. But when dog walker Harriet meets her newest client, exuberant spaniel Madi, she adds an extra challenge to her list--dealing with Madi's temporary dog sitter, gruff doctor Ethan Black, and their very unexpected chemistry.
Ethan thought he was used to chaos, until he met Madi--how can one tiny dog cause such mayhem? To Ethan, the solution is simple--he will pay Harriet to share his New York apartment and provide twenty-four-hour care. But there's nothing simple about how Harriet makes him feel.
Ethan's kisses make Harriet shine brighter than the stars over moonlit Manhattan. But when his dog-sitting duties are over and Harriet returns to her own home, will she dare to take the biggest challenge of all--letting Ethan know he has her heart for life, not just for Christmas?
Jeannine Colette - A Really Bad Idea
Everyone has a best friend. Mine just happens to be Dr. Christian Gallagher— the gorgeous, green-eyed heart surgeon who wants to have a baby with me.
Yes, you read that correctly.
When my mother approached me on my thirty-third birthday with a brochure for egg freezing, it was a glaring reminder that my biological clock is ticking toward its expiration date. I’ve always dreamed of being a mom and had a plan — one that was destroyed when I caught my professional hockey player husband in bed with another woman.
Despite my broken heart I still believe in love. I want the happily ever after, but I also want a child desperately and won't settle in order to make it happen.
That’s why when I decided to take my mother’s advice, Christian came up with his own plan: Let’s have a baby together.
It’s a bad idea. A really, really bad idea. And yet...I can’t stop thinking about how great it could be.
There’s just one condition. Before we have sex (oh, yes, we’re doing this the old fashioned way!) Christian is adamant we go on three dates.
Sounds easy, but it's not.I thought sex would be the hard part, but the dates are only making me fall for the man I’ve known almost my entire life.
Whoever said sex doesn't change things never went to bed with their best friend.
Aimee Nicole Walker - Zero Divergence
Zero Divergence, noun: no deviation from a course or standard.
After a key piece of evidence goes missing, a suspected serial rapist and killer evades prosecution. More than Royce Locke’s reputation is on the line when his investigation into the failed chain of custody suggests Franco Humphries might’ve had inside help. There’s no one Royce trusts more than Sawyer Key to help him right a wrong and uncover the traitor in their midst, but can they do it before the Savannah Strangler strikes again?
Relentless plus fearless equals flawless. Sawyer and Royce have come full circle—from hostile strangers to best friends and lovers. Neither a sniper’s bullet nor an arsonist’s fire could keep them apart, but what about a psychopath hell-bent on revenge? The stakes are high, and there’s no turning back now because the zero hour is upon them. Tick tock.
Zero Divergence is the conclusion to the best-selling Zero Hour series, which follows Locke and Key’s investigations and evolving relationship. This is a series you MUST read in order. It contains mature language and sexual content intended for adults 18 and older.
Trigger warning: Part of the storyline involves coming to terms with a friend’s suicide, which may be difficult for some people to read.
L. J. Hayward - The New Normal
Brian Stagliano’s life should be pretty sweet right now. Two of his closest friends are getting married, and he’s taking a new, exciting step in his career as a doctor. Most amazing though, his best mate has been given the all clear from cancer. But Brian’s normal has just been tipped A over T and the friendship he’s relied on for years is in danger. All because of five little words.
Andrew Fitzroy should be on top of the world. The cancer that’s haunted him is gone. He can finally get on with his life—except he doesn’t know what that life is anymore. Is he brave enough to come out as bisexual? Should he pursue architecture or stay in construction? Either way, Andrew knows happiness won’t be his until he has what his engaged friends have—love, joy, passion. So, he says those five little words to Brian—I’m in love with you.
Friends since childhood, Brian and Andrew have always been closer than brothers. Best mates. Nothing could ever tear them apart. Except for those five little words. Now, Brian’s not sure about so many things—their friendship, his own desires—and the foundation Andrew’s built his world on feels like its crumbling. But if they manage not to destroy everything they have together, Andrew and Brian might just find a new normal with each other.
Susan Hayes - Wild Card
_The game of love can change in a heartbeat when fate deals you a wild card._
Technician Lieksa Kiv saw firsthand what the corporations did to their cyborg soldiers during the Resource Wars. Her job: repair their damaged cybernetic components and send them back into battle. When a stolen kiss reveals the truth about her charges, Lieksa sacrifices everything to protect the cyborgs' secret, including a future with the men she's fallen for.
Mack Darian and Dash Scudo aren't soldiers anymore. Inspired by the kindness of the woman who saved their lives and touched their hearts, they are defenders, instead. As Corporate Security, they're dedicated to protecting the citizens of The Drift from all threats, including each other.
When these three lives reconnect, the flames of passion burn white hot. But before they can hope for a future together, they must contend with old secrets and present-day challenges threatening to tear their world apart.
Miranda Lee - Fugitive Bride
Leah was young and innocent when she married property developer Gerard Woodward. The perfect candidate to be seduced by his ruthless charm and ambition. Until one devasraring night when she learned the truth about her husband and what their marriage really meant to him. Leah fled, fearing all the while that Gerard would do everything to find her and still she would fall back into her arms.
Six months later, Leah's worst fear is realised, when she comes face to face with her handsome husband again. Only he says he's not Gerard at all, but Gareth Woodward, Gerard's identical twin brother!
Marie Force - How Much I Feel
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Force comes a sexy new standalone contemporary romance about two people with nothing in common—except all the most important things.
Carmen
Babysitting a handsome, arrogant neurosurgeon isn’t how I imagined my first day at Miami-Dade General Hospital. This is supposed to be the start of my dream career—something I’ve worked hard to achieve after the tragic loss of my husband. Dr. Jason Northrup isn’t going to mess up my plans, even if he makes my lady parts stand up and say hello. Especially since the surgeon sends up every kind of red flag. However, my heart—and other parts—seem intent on ignoring those signs…
Jason
I have more important things to do than bail out an attractive new colleague, but I need her. Carmen is my only hope in convincing the Miami-Dade board to overlook my tarnished reputation—and she makes me feel optimistic again. Romantic entanglements are the last thing I can afford, but Carmen isn’t an entanglement. She’s a beautiful breath of fresh South Florida air. My feelings for her are quickly becoming the best kind of scandal.
Chantelle Shaw - The Frenchman's Captive Wife
He wants her back - for their baby's sake
Emily Vaillon was driven to leave her husband, Luc, a year ago. The passion between them was phenomenal, but she couldn't stay with a man who clearly didn't love her--especially when she discovered she was pregnant.
Now Luc is back, demanding to see his son: Emily will come to his château to play the role of mother--and wife.
Trapped in the castle, Emily must cope with being thrown back together with her handsome husband, and even as the chemistry between them escalates, her suspicions about his personal assistant and his past grow.
Emily must uncover the real Luc if she is to find out the truth and win back his trust--for herself and their son?
Chantelle Shaw - At the Sheikh's Bidding
Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await you in luxurious international locations.
Forced to marry – a sheikh!
Erin Maguire’s life changes overnight when she discovers her adopted son is heir to the throne of a desert kingdom! One minute she’s looking after little Kazim in her Yorkshire home, and the next they’re en route to Qubbah with the boy’s uncle, powerfully sexy Zahir bin Kahlid al Muntassir! Zahir insists that Kazim remains in Qubbah.
But Erin won’t leave her son, so Zahir demands that she must marry him! The chemistry between them is red-hot, but how will Erin – a virgin and a commoner – cope with being wife to a sheikh?
Carol Marinelli - Taken for His Pleasure
She's there to handle his every need
Rebel billionaire Anton Santini has been assigned undercover protection in the shape of Detective Lydia Holmes - but how on earth can a woman as staid and sober-looking as she is pose as his mistress?
She's there as a professional
Lydia finds it hard to maintain her proefessional facade around the sexy Italian. Getting into her role, she surprises even herself with her new-found breathtaking beauty. Her transformation is Anton's cue - she's ripe and ready for his loving...
She's there for his pleasure?
Anton takes her to his bedroom...for his pleasure..but he doesn't expect what she gives in return - and he's helpless to resist...
Sandra Field - Single Combat
Lydia never even considered matrimony
As a pathway to happiness it was highly overrated. Her own mismatched parents, long divorced, were an example of what could go wrong.
Lydia had grown up without love. She'd learned to live without it, she thought. To be self-sufficient, to need no one but herself. Her relationships with men had been light and undemanding, ending when they proposed marriage.
Now here was James Connelly, who wouldn't be put off like the others. "Trust me," he said. And Lydia wanted to. But she was terrified of trusting herself to love...
Sandra Field - Up Close and Personal
Getting close was easy - getting personal was not.
The only thing that stood between Riley Hanrahan and another bullet was Morgan Cassidy. It was just luck that Morgan had stumbled across his wounded body. She couldn't just leave him there in the desert, even if after three days in his company Morgan was beginning to have sympathy with his would-be assassin!
Riley was overbearing, infuriating... and a walking temptation! If Morgan had been asked to describe the perfect man he'd have looked like Riley! Although both of them had reasons for fearing intimacy, Morgan had never felt so alive.
And it wasn't fear of their situation that was making her feel that way. It was Riley Hanrahan!
Maggie Cox - A Rule Worth Breaking
Do not mix business with pleasure…!
Jake Sorenson is an infamous playboy and a world-class music producer, but when it comes to work he never gives in to temptation – even when it takes the alluring shape of his newest client, Caitlin Ryan. Stunning, talented and vulnerable, she’s an irresistible force… and the ultimate test of Jake’s golden rule.
Caitlin’s determined to focus on her music, but she has never met a man as commanding as Jake, and their craving for one another soon builds to a crescendo. Now that they’ve tasted rebellion, it seems that the strictest rules might just be there to be broken…
Discover more at www.millsandboon.co.uk/maggiecox
Betty Neels - A Girl in a Million
A highly anticipated digital release by USA TODAY bestselling author Betty Neels. Originally published in paperback, this book is now among The Best of Betty Neels. This author is famous worldwide for her tender romances featuring exciting locales, Dutch doctors, and kind people. Since her passing in 2001, Betty's earlier stories have been in greater demand than ever before.
In this story, Dr. Marius van Houben hires Caroline Frisby to nurse his young nephew back to health. In due time, he's falling for her, and can barely contain his tender feelings when she is struck down with a nasty case of measles. Has he discovered his "girl in a million" too late?
Sarah Morgan - Summer Fling
Have you heard? The place to be this summer is in love!
Life in the sleepy island of Glenmore is filled with tranquil lazy days. Bliss! But this summer the gossip mill is running overtime – love is most definitely in the air… Poor Evanna has been infatuated with her boss forever – to him she’s just part of the furniture. Rumour has it this summer she’s decided to get noticed. No more sensible suits for her…she’s bringing out the stilettos!
Kyla can see Evanna is in love with her brother and if she had her way she’d knock their heads together. Oh well… Kyla has other, more pressing distractions – the new island doctor is gorgeous! Dr Ethan sticks out in the picture-perfect island like a v. handsome sore thumb.
Ripples are running through the tranquil
Leanne Banks - Nina Milne - A Princess Under the Mistletoe / Christmas Kisses with her Boss
A Princess Under the Mistletoe:
Princess Sasha of Sergenia was born to rule, not change dirty diapers. But after threats force her family into exile, Sasha becomes "Sara," a nurturing nanny in Chantaine. Now, rather than having servants wait on her during holiday festivities, Sasha is caring for construction specialist Gavin Sinclair's children for Christmas. Baby Adelaide and five-year-old Sam win her heart, but their father makes her pulse pound…
For Gavin, "Sara" is a holiday miracle. Since his late wife died in childbirth, Gavin has struggled to keep his life afloat and his family together. This unexpected addition has brightened his world—and made him wonder if love might be on the horizon. He knows the mysterious nanny has secrets aplenty. But is true love enough to create a fairy-tale ending under the mistletoe for the sexy single dad and the lovely royal?
Christmas Kisses with Her Boss:
A mistletoe kiss to change her life…
Ethan Caversham has always avoided Christmas. But when he hires Christmas-loving Ruby Hampton to transform an English castle into a luxurious festive resort, that's about to change!
Ruby longs for the perfect Christmas with the perfect family but it's always been slightly out of reach. Now, though, her new boss is sending tingles up her spine with every stolen kiss! If she can just convince Ethan to let go of his past, perhaps this will be the year all her Christmas wishes come true…