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It only takes one unexpected encounter to change your fate? For Lily Patterson, this change came in the form of the handsome Theodore Montague. After a chance meeting during a vacation in Rome, Lily finds herself with a job as nanny to Theo's three children! With no mother around to raise them, the children quickly grow fond of Lily, and she becomes quite attached to the family in return. But Theo is her employer-so she'll need to find a way to rein in her growing attraction to him, and fast!

She waited seven years for him to return. Now he’s back and in for a surprise! Abby Conway always believed that one day Hunter would come back to her. And now, after seven years of waiting, he’s appeared before her again. But Abby knows he’s come back not for her, but to meet their son, Tyler. Hunter suddenly left town seven years ago despite knowing that Abby was pregnant. Yet when Tyler comes home from school, Hunter shows no reaction. And when Abby tells Tyler that Hunter is his father, Hunter is apparently shocked!

Christmas is closing in fast, yet Wendy and little Harry are going to a factory she's been called to by Cullen, the factory's owner. She's never met him, but he's rumored to be a heartless playboy. Wendy has only just become the legal guardian of her late next-door neighbor's son, Harry. She and Harry were about to start getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas together, but now she's not sure that will happen… When the two of them bump into the waiting Cullen, literally, an electric current runs through Wendy's body. What in the world is this feeling?

Jack Riley can’t stand his boss Madeleine Langston, the Ice Queen. And yet, he can’t help but want her, too. Jack has tried avoiding her, even ignoring an invitation to her party. On his way home the night of the party, he saves a tailor from being mugged. As thanks, the tailor transforms him into a sophisticated young man. Jack’s transformation is so extreme that Madeleine doesn’t even recognize him. For one night they both get what they want, but Jack rushes off the next morning before his identity is revealed. After returning to his normal work life, he discovers that the youth center where he volunteers is about to close down…and Madeleine’s to blame!

Zara’s a plain-looking twenty-eight-year-old virgin who lacks self-confidence. But now, she’s found out that she’s the princess of Bahania, and she doesn’t have any idea how to navigate life in the royal palace! The king assigns Rafe, a blue-eyed American who holds the title of sheik, as her bodyguard. Zara can feel the desire in Rafe’s eyes when he looks at her, and before long, she develops feelings for him. Little does she know what terrible things might befall them should the king find out…

My sister hurt him. And I shouldn't fall in love with him. Erin's twin sister dies shortly after giving birth...without revealing the name of the child's father. Four years later, Erin finds a diary in her sister's belongings and learns that her niece's father is Parker Hamilton, a world-wealthy man. Parker, who has been living in the mansion as a recluse since the death of his wife, surprisingly accepts the fact and begs Erin and her niece to stay at the mansion. Erin's heart is stirred by his kind eyes. She should not fall in love with him, even though he is hurting and suffering...

Four months ago, on a trip to the country of Bahania, Cleo becomes involved with Prince Sadik, a member of the royal family. But after making love, Sadik gives Cleo expensive gifts, making her feel like a prostitute. What a fool I am! To imagine that a prince could love a country girl like me… Fearing this empty feeling, Cleo flees back home. But now she is plunged back into the drama. And in her womb, a secret grows that may mark her as a possession of the royal family!

Liana and her daughter travel to El Bahar, an Arabian kingdom, after she is hired to work there as a teacher. The taxi from the airport takes them not to their new apartment but to a huge palace! Liana doesn’t understand what is happening until Malik, the crown prince of El Bahar, appears in front of them. It turns out that he saw her on the plane and she caught his attention, so he had her brought to his home. The question is...why?

As a nurse in Texas, Emma never expected to be kidnapped by messengers of the king of Bahania. But at the palace a familiar man approached her—Reyhan. She had no idea what he might be doing there until he announced he was the third prince of the kingdom and that she’d been summoned so they can be divorced. Emma is shocked twice over—she still can’t believe Reyhan’s a prince and, on top of that, she had no idea that marriage of theirs was for real!

Billie, a top-notch flight instructor for aspiring fighter pilots, has a new student: Jefri, the prince of Bahania. He’s unlike any student she’s ever had before. He’s strong, he exudes refinement, his face is handsome and his eyes shine with intelligence. But where most of Billie’s students come to resent her after failing to meet her rigorous standards, Jefri is unfazed and becomes even more fascinated by her… When he pursues her, Billie tries to remind herself that a prince couldn’t possibly take an interest in a woman of her standing, yet she can’t help but fall for this man. Little does she know that Jefri and the king of Bahania are working together to stab her in the back!

Don’t miss part one of the last installment of the Buchanan sibling series! Recently divorced Dani has now discovered she’s not related to her siblings the way she thought! Dani is the youngest sibling of the Buchanan family, who dominate Seattle’s dining industry. But it turns out that she’s really the product of an affair her mother had. After losing her family name and her pride, she seeks out her real father in order to learn of her true family roots. But her father is a senator who’s running for the highest office in the land. When Dani visits him, his adopted son, Alex, shows up and tries to kick her out…

"After the war, I shall return. Let's get married then." Collin, a member of an aristocratic family, and Rose, an innkeeper's daughter, promise to marry each other despite the differences in their social status. However, in the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in a combat zone, Collin receives a letter from Rose one-sidedly breaking off the engagement. Collin returns home unconvinced, but when he goes searching for Rose, he hears that she has gone missing. When he finally locates Rose, he finds her working as a housekeeper for an elderly noblewoman at her manor. But Rose acts as if Collin is a total stranger when he expresses his unwavering love toward her.

She’s completely at his mercy, and yet she’s falling for him… This is the last part of the wedding ceremony. Remove your clothes. Ordered not to resist the fierce knight Alexander, Lillis’s pure body begins to tremble. She is the daughter of a lord, and she’d only recently left the monastery where she had lived. She was making the journey home when she was attacked. She was told by Alexander that in order to avoid war, she must become his bride for the sake of the people…but she doesn’t know what true sadness is yet. Not only does she foolishly fall in love with the cold-hearted knight, an even more painful reality is coming to pierce her right through the heart!

First comes love, then comes marriage… At least, that was Gracie's plan at the ripe old age of fourteen, when she loved eighteen-year-old heartthrob Riley with a desperation that made her a town legend. Even now that she's all grown up, the locals in sleepy Los Lobos won't let her forget her youthful crush. And how can she, when she's face-to-face with Riley at every turn? The onetime bad boy has come back to town seeking respectability—but the sparks that fly between them are anything but respectable. Gracie's determined to keep her distance, but when someone sets out to ruin both their reputations, the two discover that first love is sometimes better the second time around. Source: Publisher