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Tall, Dark & Reckless Reckless Foreign journalist Mark Banning needs a partner – now. That’s where compatibility expert Piper, comes in. Mark frustrates Piper; he rejects every potential candidate she finds.Worse still, Mark is now hearing Piper’s voice in his head and the thought of his lips on her skin is tempting enough to drive Mark to make his most reckless move yet!

What happens when the lights go out on a hot, sultry summer night? To Jonas Berringer, bodyguard, Tessa Rose is intoxicating forbidden fruit. She has an intimate knowledge of aphrodisiac scents and, alone in the darkness of a power cut, they indulge all their other senses… Larissa can’t help herself when it comes to her hot ex-fiancé Jason Cantrell. Trapped together in a shop full of sexual and romantic props, would it be incredible sex with her ex?Kaia Bennet had trusted dishy undercover cop, Blake McCauley – who’d arrested her! Now, when the lights go out, the feisty cat burglar has a chance to satisfy her hunger for revenge or her hunger for Blake. No lights. No cooling down. No holding back!

How far would you go to land the perfect man?Payroll assistant Sara Lipton is tired of coasting through relationships. She has to figure out whether to live her life fabulously married or contentedly single. But before she decides, she has to learn how to attract the perfect man. And VP Simon Northrup is definitely perfect. Even though he might be out of her league, he''s still the right guy to "practice" on….Simon has never met a woman like Sara. One minute she''s an engaging innocent, the next a sassy sex goddess—he just never knows what to expect from her. What he does know is that he wants to get to know her better—much better. And after Sara seduces him senseless, Simon realizes she''s the woman for him. Too bad he doesn''t know that for Sara this is just a trial run….

Marlie Waters's Christmas List: 1. Get a roommate so she can afford her mortgage after broken engagement.2. Check! Her old family friend Tyler Burton needs a room. So what if he's been her longtime crush?3. Ramp up her home-business success.4. Oops. She works so much that Ty presents her with a 12 Days of Christmas charity auction dating package–just to get her out of his hair!5. Okay, get a move on with twelve surprisingly fun dates.6. Hmm. Start to see Ty as pretty hunky…and living under the same roof.7. Wow. Kiss Ty. Get hot 'n' heavy under the tree one night!8. Start to believe in holiday magic…9. …until Ty breaks her heart again.10. Make a new Christmas list. Well, maybe after unwrapping Ty just one more time….

What happens on the road…Zoey Archer has a long, glorious history of disaster. Financially, professionally…and, oh, yes, a junkyard full of romantic wreckage. All she wants is a chance to prove that she can be Absolutely Capable and Reliable Zoey. And if that means escorting her sister's high-maintenance purebred dog to the other side of the country, nothing can stop her.Except the weather.Fortunately, craft brewery owner Cameron MacNeil is just as desperate to get to Seattle as Zoey. But while her new travel companion seems like a gift from God, he's also one very hot distraction. And on a cross-country road trip with a blizzard raging outside, there are very few places to hide from the storm….

BACHELOR TERRITORY Daddy in training! When Harrison Rothwell is left to look after his two tiny nephews he decides to demonstrate that his rules of business management can be applied to any situation.Trouble is, the boys are messy, disorganized and won't stick to their diaper roster! In short, Harrison soon realizes that bachelors and babies don't mix! Which is where Carrie Brent comes in. His cute next-door neighbor may be totally disorganized but, when it comes to rug rats, she's a natural! Worse, Harrison can feel himself falling for Carrie's haphazard charms. And that will never do–because there's nothing remotely disorganized about falling in love! Heather MacAllister is the author of more than ten Harlequin Romance® novels written as Heather Allison. There are two sides to every story…and now it's his turn!

Name: Clay BarnettAge: 26Occupation: RancherThe whole state of Texas is convinced Autumn Reese was born to be Clayton Barnett' s bride. And nothing she or Clay say or do can convince the world otherwise. Unless, of course, they find their own marriage partners? Which is why they' ve both signed up with the Yellow Rose Matchmakers. Only, watching Clay date other women has made Autumn realize that perhaps the man she' s always thought of as Mr. Wrong may be oh so right! Texas Grooms Wanted! Only cowboys need apply!

Making over Ms. Right… Jayne Nelson's life lacks pizzazz. She wants adventure…she wants romance…She wants Garrett Charles! Since her new boss is a hunky ex-model turned entrepreneur, Jayne's convinced that the only way she'll have a chance with him is to become as model-like as possible. Considering she's short and curvy, this could be difficult!Garrett Charles is fed up with women just interested in his good looks; Jane is the first person to treat him as an equal. Too bad she's determined to change–Garrett liked the old Jayne…. If only he can convince her to forget about makeovers and think about marriage!

What's a little kidnapping between friends?Carter Belden was not having a good day. He was supposed to be getting married, but his best man was late, his pager wouldn't stop beeping and then he was kidnapped before the ceremony–by his ex-wife!Okay, maybe kidnapping Carter was a bit extreme. But as his friend, co-worker and ex, Nikki had an obligation to stop him from making the second-biggest mistake of his life. The biggest, of course, was letting her go…. Besides, what was she supposed to do? Let him commit bigamy?

THE CITY: San Francisco, CaliforniaTHE SINGLE: Desperate but determined computer geek Marnie LaTourTHE SOLUTION– THE SKIRT!After the guy she thinks she's dating tells her she's not 'girlfriend' material, Marnie LaTour decides to make some changes. She's going to learn how to be a femme fatale– or else. Only, attracting guys isn't as tough as she thinks. Especially when she's wearing the skirt her landlord swears works like a man magnet.And it sure isn't long before rugged construction worker Zach Renfro finds himself under the influence…

The Plot: Courtney Weathers desperately needs a date–for her older sister! Jeff Ryan needs a break from his workaholic stepbrother. The Personal Touch! brings the teens together as partners in But will it also make them family?Brooke Weathers is counting the days before Courtney goes to college. At least then, she might get a life–a sex life. Chase Davenport has been so busy climbing the corporate ladder and looking after Jeff, he can't remember ever having a sex life.But when the two kids decide to get married, Brooke and Chase have to team up to stop them. Too bad they can't keep their hands off each other long enough to do

Can a skirt really act as a man-magnet? Gwen Kempner doesn't think so–but she'd sure like to try it out anyway! Especially on her oh-so-sexy (and oh-so-out-of-her-league) neighbor, Alec Fleming.The only problem–the skirt doesn't fit! But when she sees, firsthand, that it actually works, Gwen's determined to get into it–and into Alec's bed. After all, if she plays her cards right, she won't have to wear the too-tight skirt for long….

Samantha Baldwin hates to lose. And she never does– unless her longtime rival, sexy Josh Crandall, is somehow involved.So when she learns that once again Josh has arrived on the scene just in time to ruin her professional life, she decides to play dirty. Her plan? To flirt her way to a promotion by wearing a skirt–a "man-magnet" skirt, one with the power to have any man eating out of her hands in seconds. But to her surprise, the only man Samantha attracts is Josh. And the chemistry between them lasts long after he takes off her skirt.…

How far would you go to land the perfect man? Payroll assistant Sara Lipton is tired of coasting through relationships. She has to figure out whether to live her life fabulously married or contentedly single. But before she decides, she has to learn how to attract the perfect man. And VP Simon Northrup is definitely perfect. Even though he might be out of her league, he's still the right guy to "practice" on….Simon has never met a woman like Sara. One minute she's an engaging innocent, the next a sassy sex goddess–he just never knows what to expect from her. What he does know is that he wants to get to know her better–much better. And after Sara seduces him senseless, Simon realizes she's the woman for him. Too bad he doesn't know that for Sara this is just a trial run….

It will take some "spirited" discussion to bring these two together… Lawyer Alexis O'Hara is tired of the dating, mating, then hating game. She wants to settle down, and this time she's not letting her heart get involved. So when her mentor Vincent Cathardy offers her everything she's ever wanted, she agrees to marry him. And by having the wedding at the world-famous Inn at Maiden Falls, she can almost guarantee her own happy ending. Only, it might not be the ending she's expecting….Lawyer Dylan Greene thinks he's negotiating just another prenuptial agreement–until he learns that the bride-to-be is his first and only love, Alexis. And it's soon obvious that the chemistry between them is just as explosive as ever. Even after years apart, they can't keep their hands off each other. So why is Alexis so determined to go through with the wedding? And will Dylan be able to seduce her into saying no to Vincent– and yes to him?

Police spokeswoman Megan Esterbrook has a problem– she's a sucker for sexy reporter Barry Sutton. Whatever he wants, she gives him, regardless of the cost.But that's about to stop–now! And to keep strong, she's come up with a surefire "Barry aversion therapy"–index cards to remind her why she should stay away. Now all she has to do is remember to use them….

Nunca se sabe lo que puede ocurrir en una fiesta navideña...En aquella fiesta de Navidad en la oficina ocurrió lo impensable. Después de tres años de intachable profesionalidad, Claudia Madison cayó en los brazos de su jefe, Joe Callaway, un hombre rico, encantador y con fama de conquistador. Pero lo más sorprendente fue que quedó embarazada.Por supuesto, Claudia dejó el empleo inmediatamente; pero, para su sorpresa, Joe fue en su busca para pedirle que continuara siendo su mano derecha... y que además se convirtiera en su esposa. Pero, ¿cómo podría aceptar un matrimonio sin amor... queriendo a aquel hombre como lo quería?

Ómnibus Deseo 523Un legado mágicoHeather MacAllisterSamantha Baldwin detestaba perder, y nunca lo hacía... a menos que el sexy Josh Randall estuviera relacionado con el asunto. Así que, cuando se enteró de que, una vez más, Josh había aparecido para arruinar su vida profesional, Samantha decidió jugar sucio.Su plan consistía en conseguir un ascenso a través de la seducción; se serviría de una falda que era un auténtico imán para los hombres. Pero, el único hombre al que Samantha atraía era a Josh. Y la química que había entre ellos continuaba incluso después de que ella se hubiera quitado la falda.Siempre a tu servicioBrenda HammondFreddi Elliott necesitaba un trabajo urgentemente y estaba dispuesta a aceptar cualquier cosa, incluso convertirse en sirvienta. Lo que no sospechaba era que aquel empleo iba a poner a prueba no solo sus habilidades domésticas, sino también su libido. Porque su nuevo jefe era testarudo, odioso... e increíblemente irresistible.Jack Carlisle solo disponía de un par de semanas para aprender ciertos modales, si no quería despedirse del dinero de su tío y, con él, de la posibilidad de comenzar un nuevo negocio. No tenía la menor idea de por dónde debía empezar, pero le quedaba la esperanza de que su nuevo sirviente pudiera echarle una mano; lo que no había previsto era que iba a ser él el que quisiera echarle una mano a ella.Sólo una noche másSandra ChastainLa fotógrafa Cat McCade no tenía ningún problema en admitir que sentía debilidad por los hombres medio desnudos, una debilidad que le había valido un premio nacional por sus anuncios de lencería masculina. Y sin embargo, se esforzaba en impedir que ningún hombre se le acercara demasiado... hasta que chocó con Jesse Dane.Jesse era un solitario y le gustaba serlo. Pero desde que había compartido una fugaz aventura con aquella desconocida, de pronto necesitaba algo más.

La abogada Alexis O'Hara estaba harta de salir con hombres y luego acabar odiándolos. Quería sentar la cabeza y había decidido que no quería que su corazón interfiriera. Por eso cuando su mentor Vincent Cathardy le ofreció todo lo que siempre había deseado, aceptó su proposición de matrimonio sin pensarlo dos veces.El abogado Dylan Greene creía estar elaborando un acuerdo prematrimonial más... hasta que se enteró de que la futura novia era Alexis, la única mujer a la que había amado en su vida. Después de tantos años separados, la atracción entre ellos parecía más poderosa que nunca. ¿Entonces por qué Alexis estaba tan empeñada en seguir adelante con su boda con Vincent?

Brooke Weathers não fazia outra coisa senão contar os dias que faltavam à sua irmã Courtney para entrar na universidade, porque só então poderia desfrutar de uma vida... sexual. Chase Davenport, por seu lado, tinha estado tão ocupado a escalar postos na sua empresa e a cuidar do seu meio-irmão Jeff, que já nem sequer se lembrava de alguma vez ter tido vida sexual...Mas quando os dois adolescentes, Courtney e Jeff, decidiram casar-se, Brooke e Chase viram-se obrigados a formar uma equipa para os impedir. O problema era que não podiam manter as mãos afastadas um do outro durante tempo suficiente para o poderem fazer...

Solo otra nocheFiona BrandNick Messena había estado con muchas mujeres en los últimos seis años, pero no había conseguido aplacar el deseo que sentía por Elena Lyon. La noche que hicieron el amor, sus familias se vieron envueltas en un escándalo que provocó que Nick se lo replanteara todo. Pensó que no volvería a tenerla… pero un secreto familiar volvió a unirlos.Enséñame a amarHeather MacAllisterMarnie LaTour decidió hacer algunos cambios en su vida. Iba a convertirse en una mujer fatal costase lo que costase. Pero no había previsto que fuera a resultarle tan fácil atraer a los hombres... Y era obvio que no pasaría mucho tiempo antes de que el duro Zach Renfro sintiera el poder de la seducción sobre él...Una propuesta tentadoraAnne OliverLa diseñadora de moda Mariel Davenport no había conseguido olvidar a Dane Huntington ni el modo tan cruel en que la rechazó. Sin embargo, años después, la potente química seguía presente y el seductor empresario tenía una tentadora proposición que ofrecerle.

Jayne Nelson creía que iba a tener que convertirse en la mujer perfecta si quería atrapar a Garret James, un atractivo modelo retirado que había decidido dedicarse a los negocios. Estaba convencida de que la única manera de hacer que se fijara en ella era parecerse todo lo que fuera posible a una modelo... Y este empeño, considerando que Jayne era de baja estatura y algo regordeta, le estaba resultando bastante difícil.Lo peor era que no sabía que Garret estaba cansado de las mujeres que solo parecían interesadas en cuidar su aspecto físico y que él prefería a la Jayne de siempre.

La ciudad entera parecía convencida de que Autumn Reese había nacido para casarse con Clayton Barnett, y a Autumn esa certeza empezaba a resultarle francamente molesta. Sin embargo, no encontraba la forma de disuadirlos de lo contrario y estaba segura de que los rumores no cesarían hasta que cada uno encontrase su parejaSin embargo, no les resultó nada fácil conseguir una cita, por lo que decidieron que Clay solicitara los servicios de una agencia matrimonial. Cuando empezaba a creer que el problema estaba solucionado, descubrió que ver a Clay saliendo con otras mujeres tampoco le hacía ninguna gracia, y Autumn tuvo que plantearse si su hombre ideal no sería aquél del que llevaba apartándose tanto tiempo...

La respuesta estaba en la falda...Después de que el hombre con el que creía estar saliendo le dijera que ella no era una mujer de la que un hombre podía hacerse novio, Marnie LaTour decidió hacer algunos cambios en su vida. Iba a convertirse en una mujer fatal costase lo que costase. Pero no había previsto que fuera a resultarle tan fácil atraer a los hombres... especialmente cuando llevaba puesta aquella falda que su casera consideraba todo un imán para el sexo opuesto. Y era obvio que no pasaría mucho tiempo antes de que el duro Zach Renfro sintiera el poder de la falda sobre él...

Se busca novio. No se necesita experienciaHayley Parrish creía que su vida sin hombres no podía empeorar más… hasta que su madre decidió que necesitaba un marido. Antes de que empezara a buscarle un hombre, Hayley optó por inventarse un prometido. Fue entonces cuando consiguió la boda de sus sueños y de pronto se dio cuenta de que necesitaba un novio… urgentemente.Justin Brooks no sabía qué había pasado ni cómo se había convertido de pronto en Sloane Devereaux, el imaginario amado de Hayley. Por supuesto, no le importaba dejarse amar por aquella mujer tan guapa, pero la idea de casarse le aterraba tanto como le tentaba la posibilidad de pasar la noche de bodas con Hayley.