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Turning business into pleasure Raises the stakes of their partnership. To save her family business, Lexi Randall joins professional forces with Montgomery Grant, careful to conceal why she desperately needs this project. When an unwelcome blast from Monty’s past shows up Lexi knows it’s only a matter of time before her secret is no longer strictly confidential. Will her choices cost them everything or take their partnership to a whole new level?

Taking a Chance on Love Sawyer Wallace, Editor-in-Chief of the financially strapped local paper, has been offered a deal to save it – reveal the identity of his best blogger! But doing so will mean losing Riley Hudson, his oldest friend. Would revealing the truth destroy their chances at love?· The sexy stranger Bailee Sanders invites back to her New Orleans hotel room makes her forget the relationship she just ended. She never imagines they’ll meet again…until Dr Ian Jackson shows up at her brother’s wedding. Their chemistry’s off the charts, but Bailee’s wary of trusting another man. Can she and Ian find a way to embrace love on their own terms?· Rafe Lawson and gorgeous senator’s daughter Avery Richards are to tie the knot. Except the intrusion of the media jeopardises her Secret Service career—and their imminent wedding. But it’s the unexpected return of Rafe’s first love that could cost the tycoon everything.

The Wedding Belles Collection from Mills and Boon Including the titles:Wedding Belles: Summer WeddingsWedding Belles: The Wedding DateWedding Belles: The Wedding PlannerWedding Belles: The Billion Dollar BrideWedding Belles: Falling for Mr WrightWedding Belles: Dreaming of a White Wedding

A sizzling double collection of romances from Mills and Boon Including the collectionsWedding Belles and Italian PlayboysTitles Include:Wedding Belles: Summer WeddingsWedding Belles: The Wedding DateWedding Belles: The Wedding PlannerWedding Belles: The Billion Dollar BrideWedding Belles: Falling for Mr WrightWedding Belles: Dreaming of a White WeddingItalian Playboys: TemptationsItalian Playboys: NightsItalian Playboys: TycoonsItalian Playboys: ProposalsItalian Playboys: InnocenceItalian Playboys: Seduction

Two news presenters. One job. And a passion that won’t be denied…. It’s lights, camera, scandal when competing morning TV presenters Layne and Paul set their sights on the same promotion. Yet their undeniable passion for one another is proving somewhat distracting. Layne has always wanted Paul, but will a future together mean sacrificing her dream of having both a successful career and love?

Spice and All Things Nice from Mills & Boon! Designs on a RancherBy LaQuetteShe’s willing to give him everything in bedBut will she risk her career for passion?Keely knows designing a showstopping wedding dress for a movie starlet is the ultimate career-making opportunity. But Jacob has sent her focus into a tailspin! When a blackout leaves her stranded with a man she can’t resist, their passion practically sets the sheets on fire. But is their spark worth Keely risking her ambitions for a life in Texas?After the Lights Go DownBy Donna HillTwo news presenters. One job.And a passion that won’t be denied….It’s lights, camera, scandal when competing morning show presenters Layne and Paul set their sights on the same promotion. Yet their undeniable passion for one another is proving somewhat distracting. Layne has always wanted Paul, but will a future together mean sacrificing her dream of having both a successful career and love?Friends…with ConsequencesBy Jules Bennett‘Why do you have to be the one I can’t stay away from?’CEO Zane Westbrook is Nora Monroe’s boss, her best friend’s brother…and after one unexpected night, the father of her baby! Moving in with Zane so he can take care of her is one thing—sharing his bed (again!) is another. Suddenly, Nora’s doing both, and the nights sizzle. But what will happen when Zane’s brother discovers their betrayal?One Night WagerBy Katherine GarberaWill a weekend wager tame the heart of ‘The Beast’?Indy is determined to revive the town of Gilbert Corners. To garner publicity, she challenges celebrity chef Conrad Gilbert to a cook-off. Conrad refuses to return home…until he sees his challenger and changes the wager: if Indy loses she owes him a night of passion. But what happens when one night is not enough…

True love? Dave Firestone has no intention of getting married, but he’ll do anything to secure a business deal. Needing a fake fiancée, he turns to housekeeper Mia Hughes. With her boss – and Dave's business rival – missing and her paycheque on hold, she accepts Dave's proposal. But when their pretend romance turns into passionate nights, can the smooth-talking businessman negotiate a more permanent contract?•Law student Bailey Sinclair is struggling to make ends meet when a charismatic stranger walks into her bar. Their attraction is instant! Until Bailey discovers that her anonymous hunk is wealthy bachelor Justin Lawson. When they meet again, Justin is thrilled and wants to lavish Bailey with gifts and attention. But she wants to make it on her own. Will they have a chance at a future together?•Thanks to her fairy godmother friend, serious Dr Jane Cooper has a glamorous transformation…and then finds herself in the bed of a mysterious Prince Charming! When she discovers he’s her new colleague, Jane’s heart leaps – more magical nights in the aristocratic Dr Ed Somers’ arms! It’s irresistible, but every sensible woman knows all dreams must come to an end…

A fairytale escape with The Once Upon a Time Collection Including the titles: BeautyThe BeastCinderellaA Perfect FitCharmedHeartbreaker

Their Eyes Were Watching God for a new generation craving a romantic finale—a sweeping historical tale that is a journey of the heart and of the times.Dual narration by Robin Miles and Aaron Goodson.If it wasn’t for Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, Nola Denny didn’t know how she would have survived her father’s tragic death or her mother’s descent into mental illness. Inspired by Hurston’s main character, Janie Crawford, Nola sets out to find her own voice, silenced by the weight of being a caretaker and the pains of her past. On her journey to New York, Nola stops in Meridian—a detour that unexpectedly leads to a fresh start, a home, and her own Tea Cake, a Pullman Porter named Baldwin Carter.Baldwin escaped a loveless childhood and found a caring stranger who invited him into her home and gave him a chance at a new life. A proud, hardworking Pullman Porter, Baldwin must endure bowing and scraping to passengers who barely see him as a man. When he encounters Nola, he instinctively knows he has met his anchor, a woman who makes every inch of him stand tall.Experiencing loss, hardship, and months of separation, Nola and Baldwin must come to terms with their pasts to share a future together. The young couple know that time and distance cannot separate them, and that the sacrifices they must make are not only for themselves, but for all those who come after them, searching for a better life.Set during the end of the Great Depression, and shaped by real-world events, crisscrossing the country from South to Midwest to North, Nola and Baldwin is an epic tale of a love powerful enough to overcome the dark forces of racism that threatens to tear it apart.

Taking a Chance on Love

True love? Dave Firestone has no intention of getting married, but he’ll do anything to secure a business deal. Needing a fake fiancée, he turns to housekeeper Mia Hughes. With her boss – and Dave's business rival – missing and her paycheque on hold, she accepts Dave's proposal. But when their pretend romance turns into passionate nights, can the smooth-talking businessman negotiate a more permanent contract?•Law student Bailey Sinclair is struggling to make ends meet when a charismatic stranger walks into her bar. Their attraction is instant! Until Bailey discovers that her anonymous hunk is wealthy bachelor Justin Lawson. When they meet again, Justin is thrilled and wants to lavish Bailey with gifts and attention. But she wants to make it on her own. Will they have a chance at a future together?•Thanks to her fairy godmother friend, serious Dr Jane Cooper has a glamorous transformation…and then finds herself in the bed of a mysterious Prince Charming! When she discovers he’s her new colleague, Jane’s heart leaps – more magical nights in the aristocratic Dr Ed Somers’ arms! It’s irresistible, but every sensible woman knows all dreams must come to an end…

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.Business brings them together. Will desire tear them apart? Find out in Essence bestselling author ’s latest romance!Turning business into pleasurecould cost them more than their professional partnership.To save her family business, Lexi Randall joins professional forces with Montgomery Grant, careful to conceal why she desperately needs this project. Fortunately, the real estate developer shares her vision for their Washington, DC, community—but keeping their hands off each other becomes a losing battle. When an unwelcome blast from Monty’s past shows up, Lexi knows it’s only a matter of time before her secret is no longer strictly confidential. Will her choices cost them everything or take their partnership to a whole new level?From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of The Grants of DC series:Book 1: What the Heart WantsBook 2: Forever MineBook 3: Strictly Confidential

Tess McDonald is running the show and whatever she wants is less than a phone call away. Nikki Howard has what she thinks is the greatest job in the world because she gets to ride fast cars and carry a gun. Kim Sheppard is at the pinnacle of corporate success, the envy of men and women alike. Then Tess loses her business and everything she's worked for, Nikki is convicted of a crime she didn't commit, and Kim is accused of corporate theft, potentially at risk of losing her for reputation. But fate truly intercedes when they meet in of all places - their doctor's office. And from that day forward they form a unique alliance. Not only will they bond together to reclaim what they've lost, but in each other they'll discover what they'd been searching for all along.

A haunting anthology of vampire fiction—one that brings a colorful new dimension to one of the world's most erotic and enduring myths.Featuring stories from some of the most popular African American writers: Omar Tyree writes about The Old South, which falls prey to a handsome young vampire with a taste for beautiful women—love at first bite never hurt so good. In Angela C. Allen’s story, the mafia is no match for the wicked charms of a beautiful young vampire once she's let loose on the New York City streets. Can a pair of fangs help a sister burn more calories? A full-figured woman goes on a thirst-quenching search for the perfect low-carb diet in Monica Jackson’s story. In Linda Addison’s story, it's a matter of life and the living dead for a half-vampire whose greatest wish is to save lives...and become human again. Donna Hill writes about a sensuous vampire thirsts for something more...but can she find it without getting a dagger in her own heart? Kevin S. Brockenbrough’s tale features a vengeful vampire pushes one woman to the edge, though she’s unaware that her family secret gives her the power to fight back.

In this powerful collection, three acclaimed writers put their talents together to tell the unforgettable story of three sisters separated as infants--and how their paths finally cross in adulthood. Leticia, Jamilla, and Clarissa Holmes each know that they're one in a set of triplets--but that's about all they know. Now they're adults, thirty-three-year old women who are as different as can be. But they have one thing in common: they have never given up on the idea of one day finding each other. . . In "e;More Than This,"e; by Donna Hill, we meet Leticia, whose time in group homes sharpened her street smarts and taught her to use her good looks to her advantage. Now she's on top of the world, ensconced in a lush apartment in the heart of New Orleans. Leticia knows what men want--she runs the most elite call girl operation in the Parrish. But when she learns that the new sheriff in town is planning a raid, she decides to close up shop, have some adventures, and find her family. She soon discovers that one of her sisters is a jazz singer slated to appear at Lincoln Center. Leticia buys a ticket--and gets much more than she bargained for. . . Parry "e;EbonySatin"e; Brown's [title tk] follows Jamilla, adopted by an upstanding family who loved her like their own. But despite a life of privilege, Jamilla was always haunted by a sense of foreboding. As a way to escape her demons, she turned to writing. Now she's landed a six-figure book deal. But Jamilla's joy is clouded by a series of disturbing dreams triggered by a woman she saw on television--a jazz singer with her face. . . In Gwynne Forster's "e;The Journey,"e; Clarissa Holmes Medford has finally decided to kick out her cheating husband--and pick up her guitar. Maybe she can sing her way out of the unhappiness and poverty that have plagued most of her life. When she records a well-received demo, it's just the beginning of a fascinating journey that will take her far from home, and expose her to a captivating new world--and an audience that may include the family her heart has always longed for. . . Reading Group Guide Inside

Donna Hill returns to the beloved characters she introduced in If I Could with this poignant, insightful story of a woman who dares to say no to a loveless existence. . .and yes to the challenges and pleasures of living life on her own terms.Regina Everette never expected things to be simple when—to the shock of everyone around her—she walked away from her empty marriage. Of course, she never expected to find real love waiting around the corner, either. Now that she''s with Parker Heywood, she knows what true happiness feels like. Still, it comes with a price. Her children want their father to be the only man in her life, and he''s determined to win Regina back. Parker has his own obligations, too: a teen daughter who wants to be the first, and only, woman in his life. With everyone outside the relationship seemingly bent on pulling them apart, their love will be put to the ultimate test. But through it all, Parker is willing to stay by Regina''s side forever. . .if she will only say yes."[A] spellbinding story that will give any reader or book club plenty to talk about!"—Romantic Times

Descended from a legendary political dynasty, Lee Ann Lawson has been the glue that holds her sprawling clan together. But being primary caregiver has meant putting her own dreams on hold. Preston Graham is about to change all that. From the moment they meet—at an estate in Baton Rouge—Lee Ann can't stop thinking about the ambitious, seductive junior senator from Louisiana. All his life, Preston has focused on only one thing: rising up the political ladder.Marriage isn't even on the ballot. Until Lee Ann. The passion she arouses is hot, irresistible. . . and all-consuming. Can he convince the senator's daughter to toss her hat in the ring—by giving her heart to him and a love that comes only once in a lifetime?

The heiress to a political dynasty, Desiree Lawson is more interested in tossing her hat in the ring than in playing the field. But when Desiree's twin decides to play matchmaker in order to find her a suitable date, the serious-minded senator's daughter has a change of heart.Spence Hampton is a charismatic Baton Rouge playboy who is famous for his amorous exploits. He's also the man Desiree has secretly desired for years and when the opportunity presents itself, she knows it's time to take a chance. Forced to love and admire Desiree from afar, Spence finally has his chance to be with the stunning Louisiana sister. Their first date is beyond his most passionate fantasies.With everything finally going their way, can he convince the reticent beauty that his playboy days are over and become the top candidate for her heart?