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Sassy heroines and irresistible heroes embark on sizzling sexual adventures as they play the game of modern love and lust. Expect fast paced reads with plenty of steamy encounters. Hot property! Playboy cop Dario Donato and feisty jewellery expert Cassidy Case both want the same Manhattan house. The property, a former brothel, has been in the Donato family for generations and Dario’s determined to solve the murder that haunts its past. Cassidy is descended from the madam who once ran the establishment, and wants what’s rightfully hers!As Dario and Cassidy fight it out their anger turns to passion. Soon they’re involved in a scorching hot affair. Yet will the dark secrets the house is hiding be any match for the fiery desire they share?

Is she dreaming? New York artist Tanya Taylor is amazed—and incredibly turned on—when real-life pirate Stede O'Flannery magically appears in her bedroom ready for action. The dark-haired, green-eyed, sexy seafarer is shirtless, strapped with a sword—and those breeches?They leave nothing to Tanya's naughty imagination. But he looks just like the subject in the wild and mysterious old painting she's just bought. The truth is Stede has one week to break a fateful curse. He's got to fall in love—and fast.Good thing Tanya, with her chestful of toys, knows the most pleasurable ways to a man's heart. After all, doesn't she deserve something deliciously wicked out of the deal, too?

From The Sex Files… "52% of men and women have indulged in a one-night stand." For fun, FBI profiler Oliver Vargo cross-referenced his case files with The Sex Files – in order to create a "picture" of the world's sexiest woman. When a real-life version – gorgeous Peggy Fox – suddenly begins tailing him, he's highly intrigued and very aroused. Who is this mysterious woman who's determined to seduce him and spend the night?Peggy badly needs Oliver's expertise, but his sexy voice and virile body have taken her by surprise. Their sizzling night together is one she'll never regret. And one she'd love to repeat. But she can't let him know all her secrets.As suddenly as Peggy came into his life – she's gone, like Cinderella. And now Oliver must track her down…. Because with Christmas fast approaching, foxy Peggy is definitely on Oliver's Most Wanted list.

Back by popular demand! These great value titles feature stories from Mills & Boon fans' favourite authors. Your Bed or Mine? Caley Lambert didn’t expect that her sister Emma’s wedding would turn her life upside down. But that was before she ended up in the wrong bed with the brother of the groom. When she and Jake Burton were teenagers, Jake had been the object of Caley’s most daring fantasies. But the boy is all man now. Not to mention an endlessly inventive lover! Cold Case, Hot Bodies Playboy cop Dario Donato and jewellery expert Cassidy Case both want the same Manhattan house. As they fight it out, anger soon turns to passion as Dario and Cassidy embark on a scorching affair! But will they uncover the secrets the building is hiding? A Breath Away Security specialist Jade Broussard has busy days and lonely nights before utterly gorgeous art dealer Remy Tremaine moves into her bed, requesting her protective services. She can’t deny the talents of his hands and mouth. Melting the day’s work tensions each night is a guilty – if delicious – pleasure. Yet he sidesteps boundaries. Will she save her client’s life then say goodbye?

Coffee shop owner Carla DiDolche is tossing and turning, but it isn''t the java keeping her up at nights. A short stay at the sleep clinic belonging to ex-love Tobias Free could be the answer. Until Carla starts having erotic dreams about sizzling sex with Tobias...images that seem so real!Tobias would love to cure Carla''s insomnia with dream therapy. But it''s pure torture tucking her in...watching over her at night. Every moan, every quiver has him fantasizing about their heated past. He''s so tempted to slip between the sheets. But can he put their tangled history aside and turn her nightmares into tantalizing dreams?

There''s no hiding from the world''s most mischievous matchmaker!Once, Joy and Ryan Holt had come together in a blaze of passion. Now the best part of their union—their matchmaking daughter Christy—has run away on Christmas, forcing Joy and Ryan to follow her to a romantic mountain retreat. Powerless but to stir embers of the fire that once burned bright, Joy found Ryan in her bed on Christmas night, wearing nothing but a Santa hat and a revealing smile that said he knew everything about Joy...But Ryan was about to find out she had kept one little secret all these years....

The Eyes Don''t Lie…Alice Eastman didn''t recognize the sinewy body or raven locks of the unidentified man hit by a car on her Wyoming ranch. But his eyes were unmistakably Dylan Nolan, her childhood sweetheart, her only lover, her husband, who''d disappeared without a trace the day of their wedding—accused of murder….But like the strong, silent type, Dylan neither confirmed nor denied his identity or his innocence. Only his body spoke to hers in the dead of night, professing love, promising protection. For one thing was certain: Someone was out there, stalking Dylan and his bride. And Alice didn''t know if she was in more danger from the man who hunted the icy mountains for his prey…or the sinfully sexy husband who ignited her passion.

Christmas is for KidsThe Little MatchmakerShe Was In Cahoots With Santa!Little Christy Holt was the wiliest seven-year-old to hit Mistletoe Mountain in years. Within minutes, she convinced pregnant cabbie Nikki Ryder to brave a blizzard so she could be home for the holiday with her daddy. But Jon Sleet had never even seen Christy before, let alone was he her father!With the snow piling up, confirmed bachelor Jon was trapped—with an irresistible woman and an irrepressible child—and he was losing the battle against one''s come-hither eyes and the other''s mischievous grin…. At this rate he''d be a goner by Christmas!

Mystery woman with wedding gown zooms into town…Bachelor banker Seth Spencer was last seen closing his door after big-city gal Jenna Robinson entered. One eyewitness says not even the brisk autumn breeze could cool the heat between those two! But what''s Jenna doing with a wedding gown in her car and a toddler on her hip? Rumor has it she and Seth were an item before he returned to Tyler. But this reporter knows she''s hiding a big secret—one that''ll get even bigger in the next nine months! What''s our Seth going to do when he finds out she''s engaged to another man but having Spencer''s secret baby?

Signe Sargent has it made in Manhattan. Fab girlfriends to hang out with, a line on a hot new job and a crush on Gorgeous Garrity, the Big Apple''s #1 bachelor. Except he''s not quite responding to her charms, so for fun Signe casts a love spell on him.Amazingly that night she gets her man— in bed—for some very good sex! Problem is that next morning it''s clear he''s the wrong Garrity brother. James is a mere Park Ranger, no wealthy business exec. Signe wanted Frat Boy; she got Nature Boy instead. Though James is very appealing….Meantime James can''t believe how quickly he''s fallen for sexy Signe after just one night together. Is it love, magic or her wacky spell that worked too well?And what happens when the love spell wears off?

Coffee shop owner Carla DiDolche is tossing and turning, but it isn't the java keeping her up at nights. A short stay at the sleep clinic belonging to ex-love Tobias Free could be the answer. Until Carla starts having erotic dreams about sizzling sex with Tobias…images that seem so real!Tobias would love to cure Carla's insomnia with dream therapy. But it's pure torture tucking her in…watching over her at night. Every moan, every quiver has him fantasizing about their heated past. He's so tempted to slip between the sheets. But can he put their tangled history aside and turn her nightmares into tantalizing dreams?

A VOW OF VENGEANCEFor years, undercover cowboy cop Shane Holiday had tracked Lillian Smith's every move, watched her every curve until he made her the offer she couldn't refuse–marriage.Shane's looks had nothing to do with it, Lillian said. She needed a husband to adopt the baby she craved. Now, with a baby in her arms and a cowboy in her heart, she hoped her secret past was behind her….It was only to be for a few weeks. Live together and pretend intimacy. But a "wife" and "son" tamed Shane, bringing the lone wolf from the Lone Star State to his knees. He'd married vowing vengeance–but would he become a husband and daddy for real?

Singer JD’s the only man who can ignite Susannah’s hottest desires. Just the sound of his smoky drawl and she’s completely undone. Yet she knows that leaving the bad boy behind is for the best.Although JD might not be so quick to let her go!

One smoking-hot look from tycoon Robby and Ellie feels ready to combust. Now that they are business rivals, however, giving in to temptation is the worst thing she could do.Yet smouldering Robby intends to bring her down…

Go-getter Ariel Anderson is back in Bliss, West Virginia. She's got to shoot a TV spot–and undo her (undeserved) wild-child reputation. But there's something downright sexy happening in Bliss. And inexplicably, Ariel aches to be more naughty than nice.Especially after colliding with Rex Houston, the hottest CDC virus-chasing "cowboy" this side of the mountains. He's testing the local spring for a love bug dubbed "Romeo" that's reputed to cause sexual mayhem for seven straight days.For the first time in sixty years, Bliss is going "buggy." Romantic songs on the radio. Restaurant breakfast specials for two. The whole town is under some spell. Now Rex and Ariel are testing some steamy waters of their own. Maybe this myth was never meant to be debugged….

Ford Carrington had everything–a sterling reputation as Maitland's finest pediatric surgeon, beautiful women on his arm and enormous wealth. He didn't realize he wanted anything more, until he discovered he was about to become a father….Katie Topper loved her work…and Ford Carrington, though he didn't know she existed outside the operating room. But when they abandoned their roles and turned to each other in one night of passion, there was no going back to the way they had been. And going forward would present challenges that neither one of them could have imagined….

No less than five would-be-brides show up in town after seeing Macon's ad for a wife in Texas Men magazine. Five too many, as far as Harper Moody is concerned.The efficient postmistress has already secretly sent discouraging replies to all the other applicants! And now as payback, Macon is insisting Harper host all the women for a week while he makes his choice. Fat chance! She and Macon shared more than a past–and she's determined to lasso this sexy single cowboy herself.

Edison Lone: Bad Boy. Loner. Wary. An expert at cracking secret codes–and breaking hearts.Selena Silverwood: Sexy. Vulnerable. Wary. Passionate about her writing–and in over her head.Edison can crack any kind of code invented. But even he's having trouble checking out the erotic diary belonging to suspect Selena Silverwood. Reading the plain-Jane secretary's lust-filled fantasies is more than any red-blooded man can take. He's fallen half in love with her. Now Edison's got to date her–in order to seduce the truth from those luscious lips….

SHE WAS IN THE WRONG BED… Reputed bad girl Vanessa Verne is ecstatic when Morgan Fine seduces her–even if it is a case of mistaken identity. After all, she's been trying to get the sexy bodyguard in bed for weeks! She'd even sent herself steamy letters from a "secret admirer" to get his attention. And now that she has it, she'll do anything to keep this fine man in her bed…! AT THE RIGHT TIME! All Secret Service agent Morgan Fine wanted was a bedtime romp with Senator Verne's maid. How was he supposed to know she had swapped beds for the night with his boss's daughter? After that one night of incredible sex, he can see that Vanessa's reputation as one of D.C.'s most scandalous socialites is no exaggeration. Yet he can't wait to experience it again.…

A MATCHMAKING MOM WILL SECRETLY TURN HER THREE BIG APPLE BACHELORS INTO MILLIONAIRES–BUT ONLY IF THEY MARRY! Bachelor #1, Officer Truman Steele, has seen it all. By night he's hot on the trail of a foot fetishist who's stealing expensive designer shoes. By day he's stuck on a media drive-along with a sexy, ambitious reporter. Tru has a case to solve–he doesn't really want to be some kind of poster boy for the NYPD. And he's got to find himself a wife– pronto–or kiss his fortune goodbye!Trudy Busey has a nose for news–and it's clear Truman's got something up his sleeve. But she's also a sucker for a man in uniform…and out of uniform, he's quite an arresting sight. But Trudy has places to go, headlining stories to write. She can't let herself be driven to distraction by some Manhattan maverick…can she?

A MATCHMAKING MOM WILL SECRETLY TURN HER THREE BIG APPLE BACHELORS INTO MILLIONAIRES–BUT ONLY IF THEY MARRY! Bachelor #2, Officer Rex Steele, is supposed to be on vacation. Instead, he's working undercover investigating a case close to his heart. As for finding a wife, this burned-out bad boy has practically given up on women! Until he meets sexy, free-spirited Pansy Hanley one night on the beach. He's supposed to be questioning her, but ends up seducing her instead.… Pansy can't believe she's making hot, explosive love with Rex–every night. Is he just a tourist or truly her fantasy lover? Something bigger is definitely going on here–rumors are flying fast and furious. Can Pansy afford to be distracted by this mysterious man from Manhattan?

A MATCHMAKING MOM WILL SECRETLY TURN HER THREE BIG APPLE BACHELORS INTO MILLIONAIRES–BUT ONLY IF THEY MARRY! Bachelor #3, Captain Sullivan Steele, is called the Great Protector around his precinct. The job and his men come first– love is a distant third. Until gorgeous Judith Hunt from Internal Affairs coolly steps into his office–and suddenly Sully needs to protect his turf and his heart. Judith is investigating Sullivan's connection to a police funding scam. She's not about to be swayed by a body like steel…or his bedroom eyes. She's convinced Sully's hiding something that could break the case wide open. Except the more she discovers about the sexy streetwise captain, the more she'd like to conduct her own heated affair in bed…with him.

Signe Sargent has it made in Manhattan. Fab girlfriends to hang out with, a line on a hot new job and a crush on Gorgeous Garrity, the Big Apple's #1 bachelor. Except he's not quite responding to her charms, so for fun Signe casts a love spell on him.Amazingly that night she gets her man– in bed–for some very good sex! Problem is that next morning it's clear he's the wrong Garrity brother. James is a mere Park Ranger, no wealthy business exec. Signe wanted Frat Boy; she got Nature Boy instead. Though James is very appealing….Meantime James can't believe how quickly he's fallen for sexy Signe after just one night together. Is it love, magic or her wacky spell that worked too well?And what happens when the love spell wears off?

Personal trainer Mallory Benning walked down the aisle once impulsively, and it was a disaster. Little wonder she's exercising caution with the new man who's suddenly appeared in her life, gorgeous Cash Champagne. Why, she's even "borrowed" her twin sister's identity in order to scope him out!Mallory soon has her hands full with Cash. He's sexy, he's hot, he's all encompassing…. And yet she can't help thinking there's more to this smooth Southerner than appears. But when they hit the sheets together–big-time–she's ready to go for it. Can a whirlwind wedding be far off?

Bridget Benning has been on more bad dates than any woman in New York–thanks to the family wedding curse. Why, she's even applied to list her dating disasters in the Guinness Book of World Records! Luckily she has one man she can count on–best buddy Dermott Brandt.He always has a strong, sexy shoulder to cry on. He's even willing to help her break the crazy curse by snooping around the family home, which is supposedly haunted.Neither expect to end up in bed together, but they can't deny their long-simmering attraction. Can friends who become lovers deal with the changes? More important, will the wedding curse kill any chances of a stroll down the aisle?

Wedding planner Edie Benning is under pressure to pull off the celebrity wedding of the year. The Darden nuptials have been plagued by scandal and intrigue, and now the paparazzi are closing in fast. When her trusty assistant elopes with a groom-to-be, Edie's ready to throw in the towel.Until Jimmy Delaney walks in the door of Big Apple Brides, charming his way into a temporary job and her bed. The sexy bachelor seems to know all about photography…catering…weddings– although he seems keen to avoid one of his own. Is Edie in for heartache now that she's suddenly fantasizing about a walk down the aisle–with Jimmy?

Mystery woman with wedding gown zooms into town… Bachelor banker Seth Spencer was last seen closing his door after big-city gal Jenna Robinson entered. One eyewitness says not even the brisk autumn breeze could cool the heat between those two! But what's Jenna doing with a wedding gown in her car and a toddler on her hip? Rumor has it she and Seth were an item before he returned to Tyler. But this reporter knows she's hiding a big secret–one that'll get even bigger in the next nine months! What's our Seth going to do when he finds out she's engaged to another man but having Spencer's secret baby?

Él es salvaje, impredecible… ¡imposible de controlar!El famoso músico JD Johnson siempre ha tenido la habilidad de excitar a Susannah Banner. Le basta con hablarle al oído con su acento sureño para hacerla jadear…Pero los excesos de JD son cada vez más fuertes, así que Susannah huye de Misisipi y se instala en Nueva York.Ocho meses después, JD muere en una terrible explosión.Rota de dolor, Susannah se siente perdida… hasta la hora de irse a la cama, cuando se encuentra acostándose apasionadamente con un hombre que se parece demasiado a su fallecido marido. ¿Se ha vuelto loca o se está acostando con el fantasma de JD?

Después de unos meses en el extranjero, el periodista Max Tremaine volvió a su nueva casa en las afueras, pero le abrió la puerta una atractiva mujer embarazada. Al parecer, la pelirroja había estado viviendo en casa de Max, vaciándole las cuentas bancarias y utilizando su nombre. Además, "Maxine Tremaine" se había convertido en un pilar de la comunidad, en la que declaró que él era sólo el guardaespaldas que había contratado para que la protegiese de su ex marido.Viviendo como un extraño en su propia casa, Max pronto se dio cuenta de que había tropezado con el mayor obstáculo de su vida. La justicia buscaba a aquella mujer por algo más que suplantar la identidad de Max. El problema era que ella, y los casamenteros del vecindario, estaban decididos a robarle también el corazón.