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Giving Christmas one last chance Sally Rogers's family store is the heart and soul of the small town of Bailey. So when Hunter Bedford arrives in town, determined to buy her out, Sally is furious. She won’t sell! Instead she’ll show him what Christmas in Bailey is like. But soon Sally begins to wonder if she's found Mr. Right.…•Keith O'Connell is back in his hometown to sell his late mother's house, then he’lll leave. But when estate agent Kenzie Bradshaw convinces him to spend one last Christmas in his family's home he finds old memories melt his hardened heart, and he might just have found what he was looking for all along…•When his assistant finds an abandoned baby at his family’s lodge, wealthy Piers Luckman takes full responsibility. He might be clueless about children but being snowbound with his sexy employee has its benefits. Except Faye Darby wants nothing to do with him, and for the first time in his life, Piers must fight for what he wants…

The Complete Christmas Collection by Mills & Boon Including the titles:Christmas in ParadiseA Regency Christmas BrideSaving ChristmasA Christmas WeddingUnwrappedWith Love at ChristmasChristmas with the BossSecond Chance Under the MistletoeHer Christmas ListChristmas with the BillionaireA Christmas FairytaleA Christmas Wish

The Christmas Brides Collection from Mills & Boon Including the titles:Christmas in ParadiseA Regency Christmas BrideSaving ChristmasA Christmas Wedding

From housekeeper to bride! When sexy Brad Logan hires Sarah Brownly he doesn’t expect his once quiet home to be filled with a rabble of kids and a housekeeper he can’t keep his eyes off… With Brad as her boss, Sarah’s never felt more secure. But she’s running – running from her past. How can she ask this gorgeous bachelor to take on her troubles and her unruly brood?The woman Brad’s falling for comes with an instant family – but his shoulders are broad. He’ll take on this little family and make them his own…

All she wants for Christmas… With her newborn and her toddler in tow, struggling widow Elizabeth Ransom stepped onto the Ransom Homestead looking for the family she’d never had. When the children’s grandfather welcomed them with open arms, she couldn’t believe her luck. But it was blue-eyed Jack who Elizabeth dreamed of…Jack Clayton had no choice but to leave now that the business was no longer for sale. But the lovely Elizabeth was tough to walk away from…The hard-headed, dyed-in-the-wool cowboy had been called many things…could he ever be called husband and daddy?

Her Christmas Wedding Wish Judy Christenberry Workaholic Richard’s life is transformed when he becomes guardian to his orphaned nephew. Molly, the boy’s pretty nurse, already loves the child and wants to make his Christmas special. But then she meets broodingly handsome Richard under the mistletoe… Christmas Gift: A Family Barbara Hannay Wealthy bachelor Hugh is stunned to discover he has a daughter! Hugh hardly knows Jo Berry, but he pleads with her to help him become the father that his motherless child deserves. Jo realises they could give each other the ultimate Christmas gift! Christmas on the Children’s Ward Carol Marinelli Nurse Eden hopes for only two things this Christmas. She wishes that the orphaned little boy in her care can have a real Christmas. And she wants consultant Nick Watson to notice her. Would Nick make both dreams come true?

Falling for her cowboy boss… Jessica Ledbetter had worked hard on her family’s Colorado ranch. She wasn’t just going to let Jim Bradford take over – however devastating he looked in tight jeans and a stetson. Back in the saddle after a decade in the city, Jim, a native Texan, took control of the operation, charmed the guests and even tamed Jess’s uncooperative brothers.But the ranch was her legacy. Jess couldn’t let it fall into the hands of an outsider. No matter what those hands did to her…

“How do you feel about marrying a cowboy?” To stall his meddling family, Pete Ledbetter had to find a decoy bride-to-be – fast! After a summer romance, he knew he was compatible with chef Mary Jo Michaels. But after a summer break-up, convincing her to help him would be nearly impossible…Mary Jo loved the Lazy L Ranch. She just wasn’t sure about Pete. Although the way he’s acting around her – the way he looks at her – has her thinking the cowboy has changed his ways. Can she trust Pete enough to turn their pretend engagement into a real marriage?

A cowboy for all seasons? Hank Ledbetter’s bachelor status was legendary. And with every member of his family finding true love, Hank was the only singleton on the Lazy L cattle ranch. Then city girl Andrea Jacobs arrived for the Christmas holidays…Andrea brought a secret with her – but then made no secret of the fact that she was attracted to the strong, sexy cowboy. Would she end up with a husband in her Christmas stocking?

Maitland Maternity – where the luckiest babies are born Triplet Secret Babies Judy Christenberry Unwed heiress Briana McCallum is expecting triplets. But the identity of the father is secret; rumour has it that she had met someone on a trip out of town almost eight months ago. Could the undisclosed daddy be newcomer Hunter Callaghan? Quadruplets on the DoorstepTina Leonard Caleb McCallum had been an elusive bachelor, until April Sullivan wanted to raise abandoned quadruplet babies as her own. Her chances at adoption were slim – until she tied the knot with the handsome ex-cop. And now she is spending night after night with him… The McCallum Quintuplets Kasey Michaels Mindy Neff & Mary Anne Wilson Three emotional stories set around the imminent arrival of The McCallum Quintuplets: When Dr Madeline Sheppard gets a makeover, her best friend starts to see her differently… Dr Zachary Beaumont gives in to temptation and kisses his tantalising nurse. New parents Adam and Maggie need a weekend getaway to rekindle their passion…

Jenny has distant, happy memories of her long-lost dad, and has finally gained the confidence to find him. Only one man stands in her way: the aloof and brooding Jason Welborn–her dad's business partner. And it's clear he's not happy she's come home…. Jason's convinced this city girl has only come to claim her share in the business, and then hotfoot it back to the Big Apple.But Jenny seems determined to win him over, and the more he tries to push her away, the more feisty Jenny's response becomes. Slowly but surely she's starting to get under Jason's skin….

When John Randall swerved to avoid a broken-down car on a deserted Wyoming back road, the cowboy never dreamed he'd find a beautiful woman inside. But like a knight without his steed, the rancher came to her rescue. She was, after all, alone…and about to give birth. Lucy Horton was on the run. After an attack on her unborn child, she'd had no choice but to seek refuge in the tiny town of Rawhide.But now her baby was making an unscheduled appearance and her handsome hero wouldn't leave her side. Lucy had no choice but to accept his help, his shelter, his strong shoulder. But when John offered more than that, how could she accept, when her heart wasn't hers to give?

With one glance Nick Logan knows Abby's little boy is his son–and now he wants the chance to be a father to Robbie. Though Nick sent her away once, Abby vows he won't get his way this time. She has no intention of letting her son out of her arms. But living with Nick on his Wyoming ranch is more than she bargained for. As is the sneaking suspicion that she's never really got the charismatic cowboy out of her system.

One snowy Christmas, wedding bells ring! Penny Bradford has inherited her family ranch, but she has no idea how to run it! So she hires rugged rancher Jake Larson to train her up and show her the ropes. Jake thinks it will be easy–he'll run the ranch and hold Penny's hand until she realizes she isn't cut out for ranching.Trouble is, Jake realizes he doesn't want to let Penny's hand go! As the snow falls thick and fast, Christmas begins to work its magic on the boss and her rancher…

Jason Barton wants Rosie's ranch, and with his sexy square jaw and steely glare, he always gets what he wants. Rosie Wilson is about to lose her family's legacy, but she's a fighter and can play hardball, too. When Rosie and Jason get stranded under the starlit Western skies, danger is on the horizon. There's only one place Rosie wants to be: in the arms of her cowboy, who has vowed to protect her!

The last thing Lauren McNabb wanted was another child to care for–not after she'd raised her six siblings. The last thing Jack Mason wanted was another woman to come into his daughter's life, then leave. But when Jack showed up to renovate her Yellow Rose Lane apartment with his three-year-old in tow, Lauren fell for little Ally– and the handsome carpenter.But he didn't want "The Shark," as she was known in legal circles, around his child. Lauren was certainly beautiful, and after years of being alone, he thought kissing her felt like heaven. But could the workaholic attorney go back to her busy career and still be a mother…as well as a wife?

Tempting the tycoon out of the city…just in time for Christmas! Sally Rogers's family store is the heart and soul of the small town of Bailey, and she's working all hours to keep her business afloat. So when city slicker Hunter Bedford arrives, determined to buy her out, Sally is furious. No way will she sell to a ruthless businessman like Hunter!Instead, with Christmas approaching, she'll show him the warmth and spirit of Bailey. But as the snow falls thick and fast, they are trapped together, and Sally begins to wonder if she's snowbound with Mr. Right…

He''s my dad—the World''s Most Eligible Bachelor!Ever since Grandma, the dowager duchess, told everyone on TV that my dad was in America looking for a wife, unmarried ladies chase him everywhere. We''re trying to get to my uncle''s ranch, but now we''re hiding out. Those women can be rough on a guy!My dad is real cute…I can tell when Sydney looks at him. She''s the nice lady who gave us a lift. My daddy looks at her kind of funny too, like he''s eaten bad broccoli. But my daddy says we can''t tell Sydney he''s a duke. I like pretend, but I sure wish Sydney knew. Maybe then she''d want to marry my dad…and be my new mommy!Ever hopeful,Penny

JED KNEW MEN AND HORSES. AND HE UNDERSTOOD A LITTLE ABOUT WOMEN.But born illegitimate, a lifelong loner, what the cowboy didn''t understand—would probably never understand—was families. <Which meant that the attraction he felt for rich, pretty rancher Beth Kennedy was just that. Attraction. Nothing more. There was no future in it—no house with flowers, no cradles filled with sweet-smelling babies.So Jed vowed he''d train Beth to be the best rodeo rider she could be. Then he''d move on down the road.Alone.Unless he''d just found a place to call home….

4 Months + 5 Months = Baby!As good as accountant Jim Schofield was with figures—he could count back and tell when Teresa got pregnant—he was bad with words like commitment and marriage. But when the stubborn Texan realized he was going to be a father, his bachelor days were numbered!1 Man + 1 Love = Marriage?Teresa Tyler had vowed not to burden Jim Schofield with the consequences of their one night together. But after having figured out her predicament, he was proposing a marriage for the sake of their babies. How could Teresa take Jim's help, his protection, and not have a chance at his love?

SHE SAVED HIS LIFE… When Jess Randall dragged a critically wounded man into her car, she had no idea he was a wanted whistleblowing DEA agent. All she knew was that Steve Carter needed help–help she could only find at her family ranch in Rawhide, Wyoming. AND PUT HER OWN AT RISK Steve had no idea how high up the corruption went, but he knew how desperate the rogue agents were. A sniper's gun wasn't the loner lawman's only fear. The more time he spent with Jess, the more he hoped for a future, a home, a family–exactly what she deserved and he could never have. Not when the mountains were filling with killer agents. They'd find him, and no one–not even his brave, beautiful protector–would stop them.

RANDALL HONOR demanded that Jim Randall help the only woman to break his heart. Patience Anderson's child's life was at stake–so Jim swept back into her life, secreting her and her son high in the mountains to protect them from a dangerous enemy.RANDALL PRIDE prevented Jim from giving in to his desire for Patience. As the threat neared, Jim convinced himself it was fear–not passion–that drove her into his embrace. But just as it seemed they had eluded their foe, Patience's life was threatened once more.RANDALL DESTINY had been determined. And now two souls would battle the odds to form a union no evil could destroy.

They Had Nothing In Common. Except One Night… That magical night was everything model Rachel Barlow had ever hoped for. But in the morning, J. D. Stanley was gone, and he'd taken her heart with him. Rachel knew she'd never see him again…until, like a white knight, he charged in and rescued her from exhaustion, taking her to his west Texas ranch to recuperate..Rachel has known her share of hardship, but nothing is as difficult as living with the sexy cowboy who tries his best to avoid her. But the ranch isn't big enough. Her eyes find him out on horseback, with the herd, fixing fences. With J.D., and on his ranch, Rachel is sure she's found her piece of heaven–but how can she convince J.D.? Men of the West

Rancher Lucas Boyd desperately wants a son, but after tragically losing his wife and child, he can't risk loving again. So where to find a surrogate "mother" to carry his child–one who won't ask for too much?Local librarian Susannah Langston secretly aches for a baby. But as the oldest living virgin in town, she has no illusions about romance. So where to find a suitable "donor" to make her dream come true?Lucas and Susannah can solve each other's problem. But to keep tongues from wagging, they need to make a convenient marriage, then make a baby…the old-fashioned way!

Could an expectant mother really forget who fathered her baby?When Caroline Adkins woke in a hospital bed with amnesia, she received startling news–she was pregnant! She couldn't remember one single night of passion…yet three different men were claiming paternity!Sexy stranger Max Daniels was the only man not previously acquainted with her powerful family. But one look into his eyes and Caroline started to fall for him, even though he was the least likely daddy-hopeful. Meantime, her family was arranging her marriage to a man with more proof….Caroline was headed toward the altar with the seemingly right daddy–but the wrong man. Could she and Max prove his paternity– in time to stop her wedding?

From the moment she meets the new sheriff, Dr. Caroline Randall knows her homecoming is a mistake.Not only does he arrest and cuff her at their first meeting, Mike Davis matches her feisty attitude. After years, Caroline's finally dared to come home–jilted but successful. And she's brought her past with her, well hidden though it is. But nothing remains secret for long in Rawhide, Wyoming. In this town, three things are inevitable–death, taxes…and matchmaking Randalls. It doesn't matter how sexy the hazel-eyed lawman is, Caroline isn't in the market for a man! Now all she has to do is convince the world's most immovable force–her family!

LUCKY CHARM SISTERS KATE MAGGIE SUSAN DESPERATELY SEEKING CINDERELLA… Susan Greenwood had expected a tip, not an offer of marriage! But how could the down-on-her-luck beauty resist when rich-as-a-prince Zach Lowery proposed to her in the middle of the Lucky Charm Diner?Then she got her answer–it was just a role she had to play to soothe Zach's dying grandfather. But Zach never expected his pretend wife to tie him in knots with her selfless gestures and warm embraces. And soon this cynical rancher found himself trying to find a way to make a real future…a real family…with his Cinderella bride. The Lucky Charm Sisters: A boss, a brain and a beauty. Three sisters marry for convenience…but will they find love?

LUCKY CHARM SISTERS KATE: You met her last month! MAGGIE: Join her this month! SUSAN: Don't miss her in March 1999! HAVE BABY, NEED WIFE When Josh McKinley appeared on Maggie O'Connor's doorstep with a baby in his arms and an irresistibly helpless expression on his face, Maggie's maternal–and womanly–smarts wouldn't let her turn him away. But that one good deed soon turned into marriage–in name only–and Maggie knew she was in way over her head. Because what started out as a practical union was fast turning into a passion-filled romance…. The Lucky Charm Sisters: A boss, a brain and a beauty. Three sisters marry for convenience…but will they find love?

LUCKY CHARM SISTERS KATE: Join her this month MAGGIE: Coming in February 1999 SUSAN: Don't miss her in March 1999 THE TWELVE-MONTH MARRIAGE Their marriage was a business agreement, plain and simple. Will Hardison needed a wife to prevent women from chasing his millions. Kate O'Connor needed help so she could build her late father's dream. So they struck a deal–they'd marry for one year, and both of their problems would be solved.Of course, there would be no touching…or kissing…or making soul-searing love…or giving away hearts. But then came the wedding night…! The Lucky Charm Sisters: A boss, a brain and a beauty. Three sisters marry for convenience…but will they find love?