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Settling for no less When big-city trauma doc Taylor Stiles swaps speeding tickets for community medicine, it brings back memories he’s spent years running from. The only silver lining? Delectable local doctor Shelby Wayne! But Shelby deserves white picket fences and a family—something Taylor swore he’d never do…•Jenny Wawasuck knows that millionaire bad boy Billy Bolton is all wrong for her. Until his kisses ignite desires she's long ignored. So she brings him home from the charity bachelor auction. Can a millionaire bad boy and a sweet single mum turn one chance into forever?•Pilot Noah Sullivan has hit some turbulence. A mystery baby left on the Sullivan brothers' doorstep! And, his ex-girlfriend Lacey Bell is back in town! Noah wastes no time seeing Lacey. But Lacey has secrets and no way of knowing how Noah will react when he finds out…

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

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.Pilot Noah Sullivan had hit some turbulence. First came the mystery baby left on the Sullivan brothers'' doorstep–who was the daddy? Plus, Noah''s ex-girlfriend Lacey Bell was back in Orchard Hill–coincidence? Noah wasted no time confronting her to get some answers…and steal a kiss. Now he wanted more. But to woo her back, he needed a new flight plan pronto.To Lacey, Noah''s questions and kisses came out of the blue. But she felt for the baby, the Sullivans…Noah. And even if the child wasn''t hers, she still had secrets of her own. Would revealing them lead to a crash landing? Or was a relationship that had started with a kiss on course for a holiday wedding?

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.Baby, oh, baby!Talk about being broadsided! When Reed Sullivan is almost run off the road by a reckless driver, it''s town newcomer Ruby O''Toole to the rescue. But the last thing Reed needs is a sexy distraction like Ruby, especially with the paternity of the infant left on the Sullivan brothers'' doorstep still a mystery. For now, all he can offer Ruby is friendship…and maybe a kiss here or there.Quirky, independent Ruby is making a fresh start. Men are strictly off-limits–so maybe she and Reed should just be friends, despite their instant, combustible chemistry. But when a new wrinkle in the baby drama develops, will their "just friends" status stand? Or is happily-ever-after on the table?

A second-chance love… A small miracle kept nurse Madeline from completely unravelling. When a tragic accident claimed her fiancé, at least his heart could be used to save another life. Seeking closure, she went in search of the man who had received this gift. What she found – exasperating, irresistible architect Riley – opened a whole new world to her.Not since the transplant had Riley felt as alive as when Madeline waltzed into town. Soon she had the bachelor wrapped around her finger. Had Riley been given his very special second chance to wed this once-in-a-lifetime woman?

A Bride Until Midnight Innkeeper Summer was Orchard Hill’s very own keeper of secrets. Of course, the biggest secret she kept was her own – a past life that had made headlines! So when fate deposited journalist Kyle on her doorstep, he sparked her deepest suspicions…and her deepest desires. Something Unexpected Rosemary knew she was in trouble when the handsome stranger who’d romanced her on the dance floor turned out to be her new home town’s golden boy! And they’re about to share a whole lot more than a slow dance – she’s having his baby…

‘Lacey’s Back in Town.’ Pilot Noah Sullivan had hit some turbulence. First came the mystery baby left on the Sullivan brothers’ doorstep – who was the daddy? Plus, Noah’s ex-girlfriend Lacey Bell was back in Orchard Hill – coincidence? Noah wasted no time confronting her to get some answers…and steal a kiss.Now he wanted more. But to woo her back, he needed a new plan pronto. To Lacey, Noah’s questions and kisses came out of the blue. But she felt for the baby, the Sullivans…Noah. And even if the child wasn’t hers, she still had secrets of her own. Would revealing them lead to a crash landing? Or was a relationship that had started with a kiss on course to go the distance?

The Hunk Under Her Christmas Tree Single mom Krista Wilson could hardly believe that the man she'd loved years ago was standing before her, asking for help. Though Krista had sworn off men long ago, she couldn't resist agreeing to Will's request – with a few stipulations: No midnight kisses under the mistletoe.No slinky gifts that would add temptation to their strictly business relationship. No mention of the stormy past they shared. And no promises to her son Will didn't intend to keep. Because little Tommy had decided that Will was the dad he'd asked Santa for. And Krista didn't have the heart to deny it… .

A small miracle kept nurse Madeline Sullivan from completely unraveling. For when a tragic accident claimed her fiancé, at least his heart could be used to save another life. Seeking closure, she went in search of the man who had received this gift. What she found—exasperating, irresistible architect Riley Merrick—opened a whole new world to her. He certainly made her heart beat faster!Not since the transplant had Riley felt as alive as when Madeline waltzed into town. Soon this innocent yet mysterious woman had the inveterate bachelor wrapped around her finger. But who was she really? Had Riley been given his very special second chance to wed this once-in-a-lifetime woman?

She''s Hiding Something…Well, everyone is hiding something—but Mya Donohue’s secret is knocking on the front door, in no uncertain terms. Mya is about to answer to the daughter she’d given birth to nineteen years ago, and Elle has news for her biological mother. Mya is not only a mom, but a grandmother, too. And Elle isn’t sticking around for long. She can’t.Offering Mya their assistance are her best friends—the only ones who will dare tell her the truth in unmitigated terms; her mother—a woman still sowing her own share of wild oats; and Elle’s father—a man of few words, but usually memorable ones, at that. (Note: Mya’s current fiancé has conveniently decided to take a long walk.)

Bundles of JoyConveniently Wed"I do," the bride and groom said…without love they wed—or so they thought!REASON FOR MARRIAGE: SURPRISE BABYOne night of passion had turned into one unexpected pregnancy. And suddenly the proper—and unwed—Kimberly Wilson had to tell the handsome—and unsuspecting—Cort Sutherland that he was about to become a father!REASON FOR ROMANCE: INTENSE ATTRACTIONVows exchanged and wedding rings in place, Kimberly and Cort realized they were married…and still almost perfect strangers. Could this husband and wife learn to live—and love—as a couple before their bundle of joy arrived?

NOT WITHOUT A WEDDING RING!She didn''t look like the mother of a sixteen-year-old, but Cori Cassidy certainly had the past to prove it. And knowing too well where temptation could lead, she made a vow: No honeymoon before the wedding. Her pact had been surprisingly easy to keep…until Travis Delaney entered her life.Travis just couldn''t understand why Cori insisted their relationship stay outside the bedroom. It certainly wasn''t from lack of desire. So when she told him she was waiting for her wedding night, Travis had to keep from running. Passion he could promise, but forever?

The Hunk Under Her Christmas TreeSingle mom Krista Wilson could hardly believe that the man she''d loved years ago was standing before her, asking for help. Though Krista had sworn off men long ago, she couldn''t resist agreeing to Will''s request—with a few stipulations:No midnight kisses under the mistletoe. No slinky gifts that would add temptation to their strictly business relationship. No mention of the stormy past they shared.And no promises to her son Will didn''t intend to keep. Because little Tommy had decided that Will was the dad he''d asked Santa for. And Krista didn''t have the heart to deny it….

36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever….Marriage by Contract Part 2When baby Christopher was born that stormy June night, he had two mothers—Annie, the troubled young woman who gave him life, and Bethany, the loving nurse who promised Annie she''d take care of him. And now that Bethany''s proposed a marriage of convenience to Tony, Christopher may have an instant family.Tony''s having second thoughts about the wedding since Bethany confessed her secret. It shouldn''t make a difference—their marriage is supposed to be temporary anyway. But he''s finding it harder to imagine a future without her. What dreams must he give up to make the marriage work?The story concludes in .Marriage by Contract Part 3.

A doctor and nurse find their convenient marriage challenged when the custody of their adopted child is at stake in this emotional romance.For Bethany Kent, life has never been more perfect. She has a beautiful baby and a gorgeous, accomplished husband. Despite the marriage of convenience start to their life together, she and Tony are falling in love. But then Christopher''s birth mother returns and wants her son back.If Bethany does what is right and gives up Christopher, will she lose Tony, as well? As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever.Marriage by Contract continues the stories of the people of Grand Springs.

Loner Sky Buchanan was sure that his encounter with beguiling Meredith Warner was just a beautiful memory—until the day she returned to town, expecting his child!Sky had never planned on kids—nor wanted a wife. Still, the thought of his baby cradled in Meredith''s gentle embrace—and Meredith in his own—spurred him to propose. But how dare she refuse—didn''t she know how many others had longed to hear those words?Yet Meredith insisted on more than "I do"—she wanted the other words. Was there a chance she''d ever get them?

When a powerful storm blew through town, attorney Kelly Madison found herself stranded at the courthouse—and going into labor in Judge Grey Colton's chambers! The handsome, no-nonsense bachelor revealed a surprisingly tender side as he delivered her darling baby girl. But when he discovered her secret past, would the career-minded Colton ignore her passionate pleas for his heart…?His great-grandfather George WhiteBear called him the Lone Wolf—but one pretty redhead and her adorable daughter threatened to end Grey's solitary days for good.They'd already won his affection, but was he willing to risk his future for love…?

Baby, oh, baby!Talk about being broadsided! When Reed Sullivan is almost run off the road by a reckless driver, it's town newcomer Ruby O'Toole to the rescue. But the last thing Reed needs is a sexy distraction like Ruby, especially with the paternity of the infant left on the Sullivan brothers' doorstep still a mystery. For now, all he can offer Ruby is friendship…and maybe a kiss here or there.Quirky, independent Ruby is making a fresh start. Men are strictly off-limits–so maybe she and Reed should just be friends, despite their instant, combustible chemistry. But when a new wrinkle in the baby drama develops, will their "just friends" status stand? Or is happily-ever-after on the table?

Bachelor Gulch THE BACHELOR: Rugged rancher and single dad Clayton Carson. This time around he was determined to marry a woman who couldn't manipulate his heartstrings.THE BRIDE: Diner owner Melody "Mel" McCully. She was danged tired of being overlooked by the local bachelors. What was she, chopped liver?All her life Melody had loved Clayton, and he'd never once looked her way. Only now, when he had a scalawag of a daughter to raise, did he come callin'. Well, roosters would lay eggs before she'd agree to his marriage of convenience. Because plain-Jane Melody was about to be made over, and would settle for nothing less than a proposal of love! Bachelor Gulch. This little town wanted women–but are these bachelors ready for marriage?

Bachelor Gulch The Bachelor: Luke Carson, overworked veterinarian. Though the mostly male town of Jasper Gulch had advertised for women, Luke just wanted a capable receptionist to keep him in line.The Bride: Jillian "I'm not looking for a husband" Daniels. Exactly what the doctor ordered–and so much more.Luke was happier than a wolf in a henhouse when Jillian agreed to work for him. Especially when he decided she was also the wife of his dreams. Sure, Jillian was the one woman in town who didn't want a husband. But if Luke could charm a raging bull into submission, how hard would it be to woo one marriage-shy lady into becoming his bride? Bachelor Gulch. This little town wanted women–but are these bachelors ready for marriage?

Bachelor Gulch The Bachelor: Wyatt McCully, dedicated–and extremely eligible–town sheriff. Though husband-hungry women were flocking to Jasper Gulch, there was only one single gal Wyatt wanted.The Bride: Lisa Markman, a woman with a yearning for marriage, and with a secret. She couldn't dare consider lawman Wyatt as a potential groom.The sexy sheriff could tell when a woman was interested, and Lisa had all the signs of succumbing to his charming ways. So why did she refuse to take his heartfelt proposals seriously? Wyatt decided he had to uncover everything about the mysterious woman he intended to claim as his wife, and set out to make the pursuit his pleasure…and hers! Bachelor Gulch. This little town wanted women–but are these bachelors ready for marriage?

Bundles of Joy Bachelor Gulch The Bachelor: Dr. Burke Kincaid. He'd spent one memorable night in town and had returned to claim the woman he'd never forgotten.The Bride: Miss Louetta Graham. The "gal most likely not to" now had one too many marriage proposals.The shiest woman in Bachelor Gulch had loved only one man and had waited years for his return. Now Burke was back…as someone else was asking for Louetta's hand. But just when she had decided to follow her heart, her doctor suitor revealed a few surprises. For Burke's Christmas present to the bride of his dreams was a tiny toddler…and a mighty big explanation. Don't miss the romantic excitement when an unexpected BUNDLE OF JOY arrives in BACHELOR GULCH.

Bachelor Gulch The (almost) Bachelor: Lawman Nick Colter. He wasn't in Jasper Gulch to find a wife–he already had one…and intended to keep her!The Bride: Pretty mother of one, Brittany Matthews. Equally determined to maintain her newfound independence…and her heart.Maybe they had married too young and never had a proper honeymoon. But Nick was not leaving his soon-to-be ex-wife in nowhere, South Dakota–surrounded by a bunch of overeager, unattached cowboys. So Nick formed a plan to woo back his wife, hoping Brittany would grant him a second chance…and a long-awaited honeymoon. Sandra Steffen BRINGS US THE BEST BACHELORS YET!

VIRGIN BRIDES Celebrate the joys of first love with unforgettable stories by your most beloved authors. THE VIRGIN AND HER SHOTGUN GROOM Wounded bounty hunter Kane Slater had sought refuge at Josie McCoy's secluded mountain cabin. Still, the handsome loner was not about to succumb to his nurse's gentle touch. Not even when Josie told him how he could repay her for saving his life…. Because honorable men bent on remaining bachelors didn't trifle with virgins.But how could Kane convince four very angry McCoy men that he hadn't seduced their precious Josie? For they would let him off their mountain only if he took Josie as his wife! And that's how Kane Slater became a shotgun groom…to one very hopeful bride.

Bachelor Gulch Y'ALL COME TO THE WEDDING! In Jasper Gulch, where the main course at the local diner is gossip, everyone's talking about the diamond-and-emerald engagement ring that Josie Callahan is sporting. Word has it this shy bride has been bartered for by handsome, wealthy Jake McKenna. The reticent rancher needs a wife to inherit his family's land–or else it will go to his fiercest rival.Every busybody in town is wondering why Josie agreed to the convenient union. Does she believe she can turn her grumpy, silent groom into prime husband material? Or could she already know this sham of a marriage will lead to real passion…in their wedding bed? In this little town no bachelor is safe from marriage!

Bachelor Gulch THE BACHELOR: Wes Stryker, notorious rogue. His carefree life suddenly changed with the arrival of two young orphans in need of a family.THE BRIDE: Jayne Kincaid, happily single. Until a blue-eyed cowboy wooed her with a sultry "Howdy, ma'am."The ex-rodeo rider's sweet talk about children that needed raisin' and his lonely heart that needed healin' almost had city gal Jayne running for the altar. But Wes needed to understand the importance of three little words and wrangle them from his charming lips before Jayne would agree to become Stryker's wife! This little town wanted women–but are these bachelors ready for marriage?

Marriage to a Fortune is risky business–but nobody's listening to attorney Parker Malone. An expert on prenuptial agreements, Parker sees this marriage as a dangerous liability for Texas billionaire Ryan Fortune, and he's more than anxious to stop the wedding.Things get complicated when he falls for the wedding planner, Hannah Cassidy, who just happens to be the bride's gorgeous daughter.Even for a woman whose career is built on love, white lace and promises, Hannah soon realizes with heartbreaking clarity that there will be no "I do's" in her future with Parker Malone. But when crisis and scandal strike the Fortune clan, Parker gets an unexpected lesson in the true meaning of trust and commitment, and discovers that love is not about fearing what can go wrong, but about trusting what feels so right.

Lila Delaney never claimed to be entirely psychic…just slightly psychic. But any ability she might have had disappeared the minute Lila's visions led her and the police to a missing heiress…healthy, happy and tied to the bed of Lila's fiancé. Broadcast live on national television, the incident was enough to make Lila hightail it out of town.Lila's journey brought her and her best friend Pepper to a small Virginia town. All too soon the woman who just wanted to be left alone was indulging in mint juleps and moonlit celebrations, becoming attracted to a too-secretive man and getting involved in an unsolved murder. If only her psychic abilities would return, Lila might just figure out what she was getting into next….