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Taking a gamble on love They’re getting too close for comfort Ashley Fortune is furious Rodrigo Mendoza has been hired to consult on her new restaurant. But her resentment quickly turns to attraction…and then frustration when Rodrigo won’t mix business with pleasure. Determined to succeed, will Ashley win him over?

He broke her heart in high school…  Now they’re expecting twins! Kate Clark’s Las Vegas trip wasn’t for her wedding. Until she wakes up with a husband! Aidan Quindlin broke her heart in high school. And if she’s not careful, the tempting single dad could do it again. Annulment is the only way to protect herself. Then she learns she’s pregnant…

From rebel to knight in shining armour Losing her family fortune, once-privileged Nell Smythe-Whittaker must make it on her own…with a little help from bad boy Rick Bradford! Rick hasn't seen Nell since childhood, but needs Nell as much as she needs him. Yet with a past like his, can Rick ever be good enough for this beautiful heiress?•When Christopher Fortune Jones left home, he left his past behind him. Now he is simply rich, powerful, successful Christopher Fortune. Except for the chemistry with his employee Kinsley Aaron threatens his secrets. Kinsley has a crush on her sexy new boss, but he never talks about himself, and never lets her get too close. Just what is Christopher Fortune hiding?•Ruby Bell has put scandal and relationships behind her to forge a successful career in film. Then Hollywood actor Devlin Cooper strolls onto her Outback set—fired from his two previous movies, and looking decidedly tempting! The last thing Ruby needs is Dev making outrageous demands and causing her to question her "no romance at work" rule…

The Mavericks Collection from Mills & Boon Including the titles:Mavericks: Her Secret MaverickMavericks: Taming the Bad BoyMavericks: Her Playboy Prince CharmingMavericks: Resisting the RebelMavericks: Bringing Home the BillionaireMavericks: Tempting the Bachelor

The Maverick Collection and the Spanish Scandals Collection from Mills & Boon Including the titles:Mavericks: Her Secret MaverickMavericks: Taming the Bad BoyMavericks: Her Playboy Prince CharmingMavericks: Resisting the RebelMavericks: Bringing Home the BillionaireMavericks: Tempting the BachelorSpanish Scandals: Risking it AllSpanish Scandals: Heat of the NightSpanish Scandals: Ultimate TemptationSpanish Scandals: Secrets at SunsetSpanish Scandals: A Private AffairSpanish Scandals: Dangerous Liaisons

All that's missing is the glass slipper… Teacher and aspiring artist Ginny Sanders knows she is not Draper Fortune’s type. Content to admire her fabulous and flirty new neighbour from a distance, she is stunned when he asks her out. What would the superwealthy, superhandsome Draper want with her? But he’s charmed by the sensitive teacher and when he learns why she doesn’t date, he must decide if he can be the man she needs…

If only their attraction was just for the cameras… Should interior designer Cassie Houston join Sandcastle Real Estate’s new reality TV series? Yes! But her reinvention plan is complicated by Logan McFadden’s arrival. When the sexy black sheep of the McFadden family reluctantly returns to the business, the plot thickens. Their sizzling on-screen chemistry is perfect for ratings. But will their connection survive once the cameras are off, and Cassie’s secrets are exposed?

The boy next door might be the man of her dreams… This Christmas, Avery Anderson’s finally returned to Tinsley Cove to bury her memories. Still, Avery didn’t bargain on one appearing next door: estate agent Forest McFadden! Years before, popular Forest had been forced to escort Avery to prom—a humiliation she’d never forget. But what Avery thought was a gesture of pity could be the beginning of so much more…

Imperfectly perfect Fortune's Prince Charming by Nancy Robards Thompson Zoe Robinson had never known true love – until her new colleague, Joaquin Mendoza, stole her heart. But Zoe's nursing a secret of her own… Joaquin believes he’s all wrong for Zoe – he’s got one too many family issues keeping him from surrendering his heart. But when shocking allegations surface, Joaquin realises that he might be Zoe’s perfect match after all! Her Holiday Prince Charming by Christine Flynn All Rory Linfield wants is to give her little boy a perfect Christmas. So when a mysterious benefactor asks her to manage a shop in a picturesque seaside town, she accepts. The only catch? Her super gruff – and super sexy – new boss. She’s the last thing Eric Sullivan needs to deal with. Especially because Rory and her son remind him of everything he once wanted but couldn’t have. But this holiday season seems to be full of surprises… A Royal Temptation by Charlene Sands Juan Carlos Salazar II never thought he’d become King of Alma. But when an explosive family secret leaves him next in line for the throne, he’s ready. Until he sees Princess Portia Lindstrom at the coronation. It’s love at first sight, but Portia's secrets test the power of his devotion and Juan is tempted to throw duty out the window. Soon he must choose between his head and his heart…

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

Includes 3 titles! Perfect for fans of: ☯️ Opposites attract👫 Friends to lovers👔 Workplace romance Will they take the leap? How to Marry a Doctor by Nancy Robards Thompson Nurse Anna Adams bet she could find Dr Jake Lennox’ soulmate in five dates. He took the bet…and then insisted on returning the favour! But Anna and Jake's picks for each other are either too small or too tall, too old or too bold. Still, they're determined that by dates number five, both of them will be diving headfirst into marriage. So why do they suddenly seem to think it could be with each other? Mr (Not Quite) Perfect by Jessica Hart Journalist Allegra Fielding pitched a story to her boss: how to transform a not-so-perfect man into Prince Charming – and now she has to deliver! But where is she going to find a man willing to take part in a makeover? Time to convince her flatmate… But Max is a guy who knows what he likes, and he’s going to enjoy proving to Allegra that there’s nothing hotter than a man who’s a little rough around the edges… The Girl Who Wouldn’t Stay Dead by Cassie Miles Emily Benton-Riggs would be dead if her best friend hadn't shown up in time. Someone doesn’t want her to inherit her ex-husband’s Aspen estate, and now attorney Connor Gallagher won’t let the widowed art dealer out of his sight. Emily has always had powerful feelings for Connor. As they give in to the desire flaring between them, she suddenly has the best reason of all to fight for her life!

Will they ruin their friendship…to be lovers instead? Contains 18 titles! Friends to Lovers: One Kiss Isolated Threat by Nicole HelmHard Core Law by Angi MorganFriendship on Fire by Joss Wood Friends to Lovers: Pretend More Than a Convenient Bride by Michelle CelmerAffair of Pleasure by Lindsay EvansBest Friend to Princess Bride by Katrina Cudmore Friends to Lovers: Always You An Heir for the Billionaire by Kat CantrellFriend, Fling, Forever? by Janice LynnFugitive Bride by Paula Graves Friends to Lovers: A Little Surprise Thirty Days to Win His Wife by Andrea LaurenceHis Unexpected Baby Bombshell by Soraya LaneHer Playboy's Proposal by Kate Hardy Friends to Lovers: Something More Bad Reputation by JC HarrowayA Baby on Her Christmas List by Louisa GeorgeLucy & the Lieutenant by Helen Lacey Friends to Lovers: Better Together How to Marry a Doctor by Nancy Robards ThompsonMr (Not Quite) Perfect by Jessica HartThe Girl Who Wouldn't Stay Dead by Cassie Miles

Imperfectly perfect Fortune's Prince Charming by Nancy Robards Thompson Zoe Robinson had never known true love – until her new colleague, Joaquin Mendoza, stole her heart. But Zoe's nursing a secret of her own… Joaquin believes he’s all wrong for Zoe – he’s got one too many family issues keeping him from surrendering his heart. But when shocking allegations surface, Joaquin realises that he might be Zoe’s perfect match after all! Her Holiday Prince Charming by Christine Flynn All Rory Linfield wants is to give her little boy a perfect Christmas. So when a mysterious benefactor asks her to manage a shop in a picturesque seaside town, she accepts. The only catch? Her super gruff – and super sexy – new boss. She’s the last thing Eric Sullivan needs to deal with. Especially because Rory and her son remind him of everything he once wanted but couldn’t have. But this holiday season seems to be full of surprises… A Royal Temptation by Charlene Sands Juan Carlos Salazar II never thought he’d become King of Alma. But when an explosive family secret leaves him next in line for the throne, he’s ready. Until he sees Princess Portia Lindstrom at the coronation. It’s love at first sight, but Portia's secrets test the power of his devotion and Juan is tempted to throw duty out the window. Soon he must choose between his head and his heart…

Includes 3 titles! Perfect for fans of: ☯️ Opposites attract👫 Friends to lovers👔 Workplace romance Will they take the leap? How to Marry a Doctor by Nancy Robards Thompson Nurse Anna Adams bet she could find Dr Jake Lennox’ soulmate in five dates. He took the bet…and then insisted on returning the favour! But Anna and Jake's picks for each other are either too small or too tall, too old or too bold. Still, they're determined that by dates number five, both of them will be diving headfirst into marriage. So why do they suddenly seem to think it could be with each other? Mr (Not Quite) Perfect by Jessica Hart Journalist Allegra Fielding pitched a story to her boss: how to transform a not-so-perfect man into Prince Charming – and now she has to deliver! But where is she going to find a man willing to take part in a makeover? Time to convince her flatmate… But Max is a guy who knows what he likes, and he’s going to enjoy proving to Allegra that there’s nothing hotter than a man who’s a little rough around the edges… The Girl Who Wouldn’t Stay Dead by Cassie Miles Emily Benton-Riggs would be dead if her best friend hadn't shown up in time. Someone doesn’t want her to inherit her ex-husband’s Aspen estate, and now attorney Connor Gallagher won’t let the widowed art dealer out of his sight. Emily has always had powerful feelings for Connor. As they give in to the desire flaring between them, she suddenly has the best reason of all to fight for her life!

A surprise holiday familySanta''s Seven-Day Baby Tutorial by Meg MaxwellPretty, proper Anna Miller has all the makings of a respectable Amish housewife. But the outside world has always beckoned. So when handsome FBI agent Colt Asher needs help caring for his infant twin nephews right before Christmas, Anna jumps at the opportunity. Will Colt and the babies help Anna finally discover where she truly belongs?His Texas Christmas Bride by Nancy Robards ThompsonBecca Flannigan is pregnant with twins—from one passionate night with a mysterious bad boy. When Becca lands in the hospital, who should treat her but her mystery man, Nick Ciotti? When Nick finds out he''s going to be a father to twins, he wants to do what''s right for Becca and the babies. But is he ready to leave his past behind to create a family of his own?Previously published as Santa''s Seven-Day Baby Tutorial and His Texas Christmas Bride

All that''s missing is the glass slipper…High school teacher and aspiring artist Ginny Sanders knows she is not Draper Fortune''s type. Content to admire her fabulous and flirty new neighbor from a distance, she is stunned when he asks her out. What would the superwealthy, superhandsome Fortune want with her? Draper is charmed by the sensitive teacher, but when he learns why she doesn''t date, he must decide if he can be the man she needs…From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Fortunes of Texas: The Wedding GiftBook 1: Their New Year''s Beginning by Michelle MajorBook 2: A Soldier''s Dare by Jo McNallyBook 3: Anyone But a Fortune by Judy DuarteBook 4: Cinderella Next Door by Nancy Robards ThompsonBook 5: A Fortune in the Family by Kathy DouglassBook 6: Finding Fortune''s Secret by Allison Leigh

A romance for realHer Sweetest Fortune by Stella BagwellSophie Fortune Robinson is intent on landing Mr. Right by Valentine''s Day—and she has her eye set on a sexy office colleague. But when she enlists friend and coworker Mason Montgomery to teach her how to get a man to notice her, she doesn''t know she''s already captured his attention. Now Mason has just a few short weeks to convince sweet Sophie that he is the real man of her dreams!Fortune''s Surprise Engagement by Nancy Robards ThompsonOlivia Fortune Robinson''s cynical view of marriage accidentally convinced her little sister to call off her own wedding, and Liv has to fix things and quick. What better way than to "fall in love" herself? Tall, dark and sexy Alejandro Mendoza agrees to be her pretend boyfriend for a week. But when the two commitmentphobes suddenly become faux fiancés, Liv''s traitorous heart starts to fall for real…USA TODAY Bestselling Author Stella Bagwell2 Heartfelt Stories Her Sweetest Fortune and Fortune''s Surprise Engagement

The boy next door…Now the man of her dreams?This Christmas, Avery Anderson''s finally returned to Tinsley Cove to finally bury her memories. Still, Avery didn''t bargain on one appearing next door: real estate agent Forest McFadden! Years before, popular Forest had been forced to escort Avery to prom—a humiliation she''d never forget. But what Avery thought was a gesture of pity could be the beginning of so much more…From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The McFaddens of Tinsley CoveBook 1: Selling SandcastleBook 2: Holiday at Mistletoe Cottage

The Family They Chose Olivia’s marriage to Jamison used to give her the love and happiness she craved. But struggling to have a baby – the one thing that could make them a true family – is shaking them to the core. Now Jamison’s intent on winning back his wife’s heart! Private Partners No one knew about the secret wedding vows Anne had exchanged with Liam, as their hectic careers and families have forced them to live separate lives. But now her tall, dark and irresistible husband is back and ready to claim her once and for all.

Jordana Fortune never expected to be single at twenty-nine. She never expected to lose her virginity in the midst of a tornado. And she most certainly never expected to be expecting. But her impulsive encounter with gorgeous pilot Tanner Redmond left Jordana in a family way. How much longer could she keep her condition under wraps?Nothing stays secret in Red Rock for long. When Tanner learns the truth, he runs straight to Jordana''s door, demanding matrimony. No child of his would grow up without a father! He offers wealth and protection, and a name for the baby. Yet his blushing bride is hesitating—holding out for the one thing Tanner believes he can''t give….

Christopher who? As far as Christopher Fortune Jones is concerned, when he left Horseback Hollow, he left his past behind. No one needs to know that he grew up on a ranch, or that he never had any money, or that his father considers him a disappointment. Here in Red Rock he can simply be Christopher Fortune. Rich, powerful, successful Christopher Fortune. Kinsley Aaron has secrets of her own. The biggest one is that she has a crush on her sexy new boss. She thinks maybe he likes her, too. But he never talks about himself, and he never lets her get too close. Is she a fool dreaming of tomorrow with a man who seemingly has no past? Just what is Christopher Fortune hiding?

UNBUTTONING THE BRIT… In the business world, Brodie Fortune Hayes is known as a man of no mercy. The all-work, no-play PR consultant is sure he''ll have no trouble correcting the image problems plaguing the Cowboy Country theme park. There''s just one complication: the green-eyed beauty sitting behind the boss''s desk who makes his pulse race like a roller coaster! Caitlyn Moore never imagined working side by side with Brodie after sharing a most out-of-character night of passion with him a few months before! And now, thanks to her dad''s absence-by-illness, she''s his boss? Brodie''s bottom-line mentality is as infuriating as his blue bedroom eyes are intoxicating—but Cait is convinced that there''s a heart lurking beneath his designer armor. Perhaps she can prove to him that love is the greatest Fortune of all…

Jordana Fortune never expected to be expecting after her impulsive encounter with gorgeous pilot Tanner Redmond. But when Tanner found out, he ran straight to her door, demanding matrimony. Yet his blushing bride was hesitating – holding out for the one thing Tanner believes he can’t give…

Kinsley Aaron has secrets of her own. The biggest one is that she has a crush on her sexy new boss. She thinks maybe he likes her, too. But he never lets her get too close. Is she a fool dreaming of tomorrow with a man who seemingly has no past? Just what is Christopher Fortune hiding?

FLIRTING WITH FORTUNE6 Fabulous Romances Featuring The Famous Fortune FamilyHAPPY NEW YEAR, BABY FORTUNE! By Leanne BanksColton Foster is falling for a woman off limits – his little sister’s best friend! Every time the tall, muscular Colton sees Stacey Fortune, he turns to mush. Falling for Stacey is wrong on so many levels, she’s on the rebound, she’s got a baby and it’s complicated…A SWEETHEART FOR JUDE FORTUNE by Cindy KirkAs Valentine’s Day approaches, playboy rancher Jude Fortune Jones is convinced he has met the Woman He is Going to Marry. However, as a heart-transplant recipient, Gabriella is in no position to think about settling down. How can she trust that the flirtatious cowboy is playing for keeps?LASSOED BY FORTUNE by Marie FerrarellaAspiring chef Julia Tierney holds the distinction of being the only woman who ever turned gorgeous cowboy Liam ‘Fortune’ Jones down. But there’s something about Liam that keeps her coming back for more…A HOUSE FULL OF FORTUNES! by Judy DuarteToby Fortune Jones is committed to his ranch, family and three foster children he’s taken in. Lately, though, he can’t seem to stop thinking about Angie Edwards his occasional nanny. Now Toby has a chance to show Angie that he wants her as part of his ready-made family…FALLING FOR FORTUNE by Nancy Robards ThompsonKinsley Aaron has secrets of her own. The biggest one is that she has a crush on her sexy new boss. She thinks maybe he likes her, too. But he never lets her get too close. Is she a fool dreaming of tomorrow with a man who seemingly has no past? Just what is Christopher Fortune hiding?FORTUNE’S PRINCE by Allison LeighWhen Amelia Fortune Chesterfield discovered her Texas roots, she hurried there eager to uncover her past. But after a magical night with Quinn Drummond she fled, cutting short their happily-ever-after. A small miracle would be needed to reunite the wounded prince with his lady love!

UNBUTTONING THE BRIT . . .In the business world, Brodie Fortune Hayes is known as a man of no mercy. The all-work, no-play PR consultant is sure he’ll have no trouble correcting the image problems plaguing the Cowboy Country theme park. There’s just one complication: the green-eyed beauty sitting behind the boss’s desk who makes his pulse race like a roller-coaster!Caitlyn Moore never imagined working side-by-side with Brodie after sharing a most out-of-character night of passion with him a few months before! And now, thanks to her dad's absence-by-illness, she's his boss? Brodie's bottom-line mentality is as infuriating as his blue-bedroom eyes are intoxicating–but Cait is convinced that there's a heart lurking beneath his Savile Row armor. Perhaps she can prove to him that love is the greatest Fortune of all . . .

"I can find you your soulmate in five dates." Dr. Jake Lennox took that bet from his best friend, nurse Anna Adams. And then he insisted on returning the favor. After all, he's a commitment-phobic bachelor, while Anna wants the wedding ring and the white picket fence. So why can't he find her Mr. Right while she finds him Ms. Right Now?Now admittedly, in small-town Celebration, Texas, the dating pool is shallow. And Anna and Jake's picks for each other are either too small or too tall, too old or too bold. Still, they're determined that by dates number five, both of them will be diving headfirst into marriage. So why do they suddenly seem to think it could be with each other?

TWINS UNDER HIS TREEJoin Becca Flannigan and Nick Ciotti as they promise to love, honor, and cherish each other in front of their family and friends…and her baby bump! The blushing bride-to-be is carrying double duty – twins – from one passionate night with a mysterious bad boy. When Becca lands in the hospital, who should treat her but Nick? He's the new doc in town, but his bedside manner is all too familiar…Becca and Nick begin to bond, but can Dr. Delicious leave his painful past behind him to create a family of his own? Add in Becca’s worries about her own future, and you’ve got one apprehensive engagement! With a little Christmas magic for the bride and groom, this may be the happiest-ever-after in Celebration!