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Reunited: the millionaire and his convenient wife! Nathan Mallory hasn’t set eyes on Phelix Bradbury since they conveniently wed. When they meet at an international business conference, eight years on, Nathan is intrigued to know why Phelix is still wearing her ‘wedding ring’…Now a successful lawyer, with the independence she’s always craved, Phelix is not the same shy, mousy teenager Nathan knew, but a confident and stylish woman. And her transformation certainly hasn’t escaped the English tycoon’s notice…

Back by popular demand! These great value titles feature stories from Mills & Boon fans' favourite authors. Is she the one? Bride of Desire Sara Craven Two years ago, a shameful secret drove Remy and Allie apart. And when she left she never told him she was pregnant with his child. Now the seductive Frenchman knows everything and is determined to make Allie his bride. But can he ever love her again? The English Aristocrat’s Bride Sandra Field Blue-blooded millionaire Rafe needs a wife, one who will agree to a loveless marriage. Yet Karyn arouses his deepest desires. Rafe’s no stranger to making ruthless choices. Can he risk more than a marriage in name only and take Karyn as his arranged bride? Vacancy: Wife of ConvenienceJessica Steele Colly has been evicted from her home and needs a job fast. The moment Silas Livingstone sees Colly he knows she’s exactly the woman he’s been seeking. Yet there’s only one vacancy that this tycoon is advertising – a wife of convenience!

For Romillie, family always came first. So when her mother took ill, Romillie immediately put aside her plans to go to university and stayed home, where she was needed. But now her mother is on the mend, and Romillie has met dashing businessman Naylor Cardell. Romillie would never have imagined that a high-flying CEO like Naylor would be interested in an ordinary girl like her.Now Naylor says he has a question for her. Dare she hope that the confirmed bachelor might ask for her hand in marriage?

When Taryn Webster takes a job as secretary togorgeous millionaire Jake Nash, she is already fightingher attraction to him. Taryn is determined not to mixbusiness and pleasure, so she tries to keep her distance.But then Jake asks her for her help after hours! Atfirst Taryn refuses, but she can''''t resist his persuasivearguments…nor his charming smile and temptinggray eyes.Could this office romance lead to a journeydown the aisle?

The CEO''s surprise proposal…For Romillie, family always came first. So when her mother took ill, Romillie immediately put aside her plans to go to university and stayed home, where she was needed. But now her mother is on the mend, and Romillie has met dashing businessman Naylor Cardell.Romillie would never have imagined that a high-flying CEO like Naylor would be interested in an ordinary girl like her. Now Naylor says he has a question for her. Dare she hope that the confirmed bachelor might ask for her hand in marriage?

Nathan Mallory hasn''t set eyes on Phelix Bradbury since they conveniently wed. When they meet at an international business conference eight years on, Nathan is intrigued when he sees that Phelix is still wearing her wedding ring….Now a successful lawyer with the independence she''s always craved, Phelix is not the same shy, mousy teenager Nathan knew, but a confident and stylish woman. And her transformation certainly hasn''t escaped the English tycoon''s notice….

Separate bedrooms?When Trent de Havilland waltzed into Alethea''s life, it was a relief to have some adult male company for a change. Her mother, sister and three young nieces were driving her mad and she was desperate to leave home. Then Trent suggested she move in with him….No way! She hardly knew him and any man who made her feel like he did was bound to be trouble! But it was part of the deal if Trent was to help her sister out, and soon Alethea had no option—she couldn''t let her family down. Yet Alethea knew she couldn''t live with Trent for long—or else their temporary houseshare would become a permanent bedshare!

Should his every wish be her command?What choice did Elyss have but to put up with Saul Pendleton calling the shots? Because of a series of dreadful mistakes, she owed him a whole lot of money and hadn''t a hope of being able to pay him back. However, if she signed up with Saul''s personal loan scheme and became his date for every social occasion, then all her troubles would be solved. Or would they?It soon became apparent that Saul expected interest on his loan—but did he want a temporary girlfriend or a permanent wife?

Monday''s child is fair of faceAvena came from a family of beautiful women. Women who traded their looks for wealthy husbands and easy lifestyles. But when Avena''s turn came, she didn''t use her beauty to help herself, she did it for her family.She gritted her teeth and was pleasant to rich, handsome Nyall Lancaster, the boss of Lancaster Holdings. She was determined to save the family company from ruin. But if her plan to charm Nyall meant that he thought he could just walk in and take over her life, then he had another thing coming…Avena was more than just a pretty face!From the bestselling author of The Sister Secret.

Everything comes to he who waits….Josh Fereday, widowed and wary, has decided that she isn''t marriage material. But now that her twin sister, Belvia, is happily wedded, Josy must get on with her own life.Dacre Banchereau is offering her an almost perfect solution—a place to stay and a job. But the catch is that Dacre is also proposing marriage…the one thing that Josy feels she can never accept.Dacre possesses a quality Josy hasn''t encountered in a man before: patience. He''s asked Josy to marry him and he''s prepared to wait—either until she''s ready to be his wife, or until he''s made her fall in love with him….Take a chance on Dacre, Josy!The sequel to Jessica Steele''s funny, touching story, The Sister Secret.

Questions, questions…Fabia Kingsdale found herself traveling to the heart of Europe in place of her sister. Unlike Cara, Fabia wasn''t an experienced journalist, but Cara just couldn''t go, and she would be losing the interview of a lifetime. Fabia decided she would get the answers that Cara needed to write her article, and she''d ask questions later!But Ven Gajdusek was notoriously difficult to pin down, and Fabia realized from the start that it wouldn''t be easy to fool him. In fact, it was asking for trouble to complicate things further by falling in love with a man like Ven!

The Will Was Outrageous, Scandalous…and Legal!Inherited wealth sure wasn''t what it was cracked up to be, what with Lyle Hetherington hell-bent on making Kelsa''s life one unpleasant confrontation after another.Mind you, Kelsa could certainly understand why Lyle might feel a bit peeved. His father had left her—a mere employee—half of his vast empire. And while Kelsa had gotten on well with her late boss, a bequest like that was ridiculous!So why in the world had he done it? It certainly wasn''t for the reason his son arrogantly assumed, as Kelsa hadn''t been the old man''s mistress. But try telling that to Lyle Hetherington!

What Max Wanted, Max GotAnd Max wanted Elyn…in Italy…close to him. To keep an eye on her to determine if she was spying for her former company—at least that''s what Elyn thought. After all, what other explanation could there be for her sudden transfer right after Max accused her of corporate espionage?Whatever the circumstances, Elyn was determined to make the best of the situation—she''d just stay out of Max''s way. But that was impossible once the two were snowbound in a mountain cabin—especially when Max demanded Elyn''s full attention!

Engaged to the boss?Yancie's new job as driver to business tycoon Thomson Wakefield is a challenge he finds it difficult to conceal his irritation as she struggles with one mishap after another! Yet, Yancie knows her boss is a man with whom she could fall in love. Love for Yancie means getting married does it mean the same to Thomson?It takes an icy road aid a near-tragic accident to give Yancie her answer when Thomson proposes from his hospital bed. But the next day he seems to have forgotten the whole thing, including the fact that Yancie didn't get a chance to say yes!THE MARRIAGE PLEDGE: For three cousins it has to be marriage pure and simple!

When Sayre Baxendale summoned Astra to his executive office, she knew without a doubt that her only option was to quit her job.Sayre seemed pleased at her resignation, but he had no intention of letting Astra disappear from his life. Instead he insisted she spend the weekend with him at his country house. Was this a business proposition—or did Sayre have something more personal in mind…?

It was Jarad Montgomery who picked Merren up and dusted her down after she''d been mugged. He even offered to replace her stolen money.Merren was determined to repay Jarad, and he was happy to suggest a solution: be his steady girlfriend for a year! At first, Merren reckoned she''d got the better part of their bargain—being escorted by Jarad was no hardship—until he decided that their deal included other duties as well!

A woman goes to work for a dashing Englishman but fears she will lose him to her scheming sister in this emotional international romance.Lukas Travinor demanded that Jermaine move into his home to nurse her sister, Edwina, who was claiming to have hurt her back in order to stay with Lukas . To add insult to injury, Lukas insisted Jermaine act as his temporary secretary!Determined to resist such an arrogant man, Jermaine was infuriated to find that their working relationship left her wanting more from him. Only, the scheming Edwina already had Lukas in her sights! But just as Jermaine began to give up on Lukas ever noticing her, he started to pay her very close attention indeed.

Could she become his part-time wife?How could Elexa stop her family bugging her about finding a "nice" man to marry? Right now, she wanted to concentrate on her career. The solution arrived in the shape of wealthy businessman Noah Peverelle, who wanted a son, but who had no time for emotional entanglements. Impulsively Elexa accepted when Noah proposed.But their convenient, part-time marriage wasn''t working out as planned. For one thing, Elexa made the mistake of falling in love with her husband….

Thank goodness for charming, suave and handsome city hotshot Harris Quillan! Mallon had thought she was stranded and homeless until Harris came along. After hearing her story, he didn''t hesitate to offer her a job as his housekeeper.It all seemed too good to be true—Mallon had found work she really enjoyed, in a beautiful country house. But then she discovered that it was too good to be true. She was quite happy being mistress of Harris''s home, but not of his heart…. Whatever was Harris thinking of when he insisted she pretend to be his girlfriend?

She was the perfect assistant…Chesnie Cosgrove is overjoyed when she lands the job of senior secretary to handsome tycoon Joel Davenport. Joel may be demanding to work for, but it''s the long line of women trying to date him that''s driving Chesnie mad!…and convenient wife?The tables are turned when Joel discovers Chesnie is casually dating his arch rival. The best way to deal with this "little problem," he decides, is to announce his own engagement—to Chesnie! But is his proposal strictly professionaL.or more personal?

She owed him—his payback was marriage!Lydie Pearson was convinced that she was the one calling the shots when she asked Jonah Marriott for help saving her family''s estate. After all, Lydie''s father had helped Jonah build his business, so surely it''s now payback time?Only, Lydie is unaware that Jonah is no longer indebted to her family. He helps them, but only because he''s an honorable man. Lydie is shocked to discover she now owes Jonah a fortune! Then he delivers an emotional bombshell: the only way he''ll allow Lydie to repay him is with her hand in marriage….

It startles the life out of her to come home and find a man in her bedroom! But even more so when Varnie Sutton discovers that the man is CEO Leon Beaumont, her brother's boss! Leon is using Varnie's country house to avoid the media, but when Varnie discovers that her brother's job is at risk if she doesn't let him stay-they're stuck with each other! Especially when it's splashed across the front pages of every newspaper that the couple have just become engaged...

Colly Gillingham is in a bind. Not only has she been evicted from her home, but she also needs a job—and fast! So seeing an advert for a senior secretary at Livingstone Developments, Colly jumps at the chance….The moment Silas Livingstone sees Colly he knows she''s exactly the woman he''s been looking for. There''s only one vacancy that Silas is advertising now—and that''s for a wife of convenience. Will Colly take him up on the offer…?

MISTAKEN FOR A MISTRESS!Taye Trafford''s roommate has run off, leaving Taye in a very awkward position. She needs someone to share her apartment—and the bills—fast! So when Magnus Ashthorpe turns up on her doorstep, Taye has no choice but to sublet him the room….Magnus hasn''t moved in with Taye because he needs somewhere to live—but because he believes Taye is the mistress who has caused his sister heartbreak. But Magnus discovers Taye''s kind and innocent personality and can''t believe she is the sort of girl to have an affair. In fact, perhaps she''d make a most suitable wife….

From nine to five it''s strictly business…Emily Lawson has always put her much-loved grandmother before her job, and as a result she''s been in heaps of trouble at work! It''s crucial that she keeps her new job, but she just can''t seem to stop arguing with Barden Cunningham, her infuriatingly attractive boss.But after hours, is romance on the agenda?Then things go from bad to worse! One evening whilst delivering an urgent report to Barden at home, Emily crashes her car and finds herself having to stay the night! Sharing an office with Barden is one thing, but it''s quite another to share her boss''s bedroom….

A surprise proposal from a perfect English gentleman!When Leyne Rowberry offers to look after her eleven-year-old niece, Pip, she certainly doesn''t expect to get involved in Pip''s search for her real father!Leyne''s quest leads her to Jack Dangerfield, who is dangerously charming! He treats Leyne and Pip just like a real family, taking them out to lots of lovely places in London, and for picnics in the English countryside.Leyne inds herself falling for Jack, but for Pip''s sake she keeps her feelings under wraps—until she discovers Jack''s secret…

When Taryn Webster takes a job as secretary to gorgeous millionaire Jake Nash, she is already fighting her attraction to him. Taryn is determined not to mix business and pleasure, so she tries to keep her distance.But then Jake asks her for her help after hours! At first Taryn refuses, but she can't resist his persuasive arguments…nor his charming smile and tempting gray eyes. Could this office romance lead to a journey down the aisle?

Whirlwind Weddings It all happened so fast! Gideon Langford suggested to Ellena that, to gain guardianship of baby Violette, she should marry him. It took Ellena a few seconds to get over her shock–just one of many since Violette's parents went missing on vacation…. There was no time to waste! Gideon reckoned they needed a marriage certificate within days, otherwise their claim to Violette would be in jeopardy. For the sake of her tiny niece, Ellena became Mrs Gideon Langford…. Only married for the moment? Gideon insisted that, for appearances' sake, he and Ellena live together as man and wife. Which was fine–until they fell in love and began to wonder what would happen if Violette's mom and dad were ever found…. Who says you can't hurry love?

Should his every wish be her command? What choice did Elyss have but to put up with Saul Pendleton calling the shots? Because of a series of dreadful mistakes, she owed him a whole lot of money and hadn't a hope of being able to pay him back. However, if she signed up with Saul's personal loan scheme and became his date for every social occasion, then all her troubles would be solved. Or would they?It soon became apparent that Saul expected interest on his loan–but did he want a temporary girlfriend or a permanent wife?