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Special Releases

Here are some special releases from the Harlequin Romance authors that might make your holidays a little brighter!

In time for Remembrance Day, check out LOVING OUR HEROES:

Loving Our Heroes

Jessica Hart / Amy Andrews / India Grey

Special Releases
November 2011
£1 donation to Help for Heroes for every book sold.
They risked their lives for their country… Now their hearts are on the line!

Included in this anthology: Last Minute Proposal, Mission: Mountain Rescue & Mistress: Hired for the Billionaire's Pleasure

1st story: In a charity competition curvy cake-baker Tilly is paired with ex-military chief executive Campbell Sanderson. For the rugged tycoon it’s the winning that counts, but bubbly Tilly coaxes a show-stopping kiss!

£1 from the invoiced price of each Book will be contributed to Help for Heroes Trading Limited which Gift Aids all its taxable profits to Help for Heroes (Registered Charity Number 1120920).

Daddy's Christmas Miracle

Rebecca Winters / Marie Ferrarella / Shirley Jump

Special Releases
November 2011
by Rebecca Winters, Marie Ferrarella & Shirley JumpIncludes: The Sheriff's Christmas Surprise City lawyer Olivia’s come to claim the sweet baby boy that Sheriff Rick loves as his own. Yet could she bring Rick some yuletide comfort and joy too? Also includes: Santa in a Stetson and Family Christmas in Riverbend.

Christmas Kisses

Maggie Cox / Alison Roberts / Fiona Harper

By Request
December 2011
The Spanish Billionaire’s Christmas Bride Billionaire Cristiano Cordova is determined his late cousin’s child will be raised by the Cordova family – not by some gold-digger… Only Dominique Sanderson is a devoted mother, living in a shabby bedsit. Despite her delicate appearance she stands up to Cristiano . So he’ll take her and the baby back to Spain…Christmas Bride-To-Be Dr Jack Sinclair turned his back on love – a long time ago! Now, stranded and rescued by vivacious Jill Metcalf, Jack’s belief in Christmas miracles starts to return… Working with Jill at the local hospital to give the children a Christmas Day leaves Jack convinced that he’s finally found a home. If he can claim a bride under the mistletoe…Christmas Wishes, Mistletoe Kisses Three wishes…1) A new life in the country: Louise Thornton’s starting again with her young son!2) Someone to help decorate the Christmas tree: a meltingly attractive landscape architect makes her sparkle again.3) A proposal under the mistletoe?

Christmas Marriages & Miracles

Lucy Gordon / Caroline Anderson / Alison Roberts

By Request
November 2011
The Italian’s Christmas Miracle Brooding Italian Drago di Luca and lawyer Alysa Dennis are brought together by a shocking betrayal. But they strike an unlikely friendship and forbidden awareness simmers… As Christmas approaches could the joy of the season make the two of them and Drago’s motherless child a family? A Mummy for Christmas Consultant Kate Burgess is intrigued. Her gorgeous new surgeon is so talented – but why is he always late? Because, she discovers, he’s alone with two small children. If he asks her to marry him, maybe this Christmas all their dreams can come true! The Italian Surgeon’s Christmas Miracle Nurse Amy Phillips has two things she has to do this Christmas – look after six children and save their house from the ruthless new owner! Billionaire surgeon Luke is faced with evicting this vibrant brood from the house he’s inherited, but he can’t be such a bad guy… And when Amy welcomes him into her life, he experiences a Christmas miracle of his own…

A Christmas Promise

by	Barbara McMahon Barbara Hannay

Harlequin Special Releases

 

Snowbound Reunion by Barbara McMahon
Cath Morgan knows she was right to spend Christmas alone, far away from the city and her husband, Jake. For six years, Cath has dreamed of more from her marriage—a husband who isn't off globe-trotting, and a home ringing with children's laughter. But Jake isn't about to let his wife go so easily. He has one Christmas to prove how much he loves her...and share the secrets that have kept him away.
Christmas Gift: A Family by Barbara Hannay
Happy with his life as a wealthy bachelor, Hugh Strickland is stunned to discover he has a daughter! He wants to bring her home, but he's absolutely terrified. So Hugh pleads with Jo Berry to help him. While Jo is happy to see the father and daughter get closer, she realizes that soon she'll no longer be needed. But surely the ideal solution would be to give each other the perfect Christmas gift—a family.

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New Voices Finalist!

There's a New Voices Top Four and we're very excited that our own Liz Fielding is mentoring a Warm and Cosy entry! Congrats to Charlotte Phillips and her HONEYMOON WITH A STRANGER - beginning today you can read the pivotal moment and VOTE for the winner. One of the top four get a publishing contract out of the deal so the stakes are sky high!

We wish Charlotte best of luck and are keeping our fingers crossed! We know she's in very good hands with Liz!

Now GO VOTE!

Foreign Editions

Here are some of the latest foreign editions from Harlequin Romance Authors!

Die Schöne und der Milliardär von: MARGARET WAY

Als Sonya mit dem Unternehmer Marcus Wainwright eine Party in Sydney besucht, gerät sie unerwartet ins Rampenlicht. Ist die junge Schönheit am Arm des alten Mannes eine Erbschleicherin? fragt sich bald nicht nur die High Society der Stadt. Sonya ist verzweifelt. Denn auch Marcus’ faszinierender Neffe, der Milliardär Holt Wainwright, scheint inzwischen den Gerüchten über sie zu glauben. Und das darf nicht sein! Seit Holt sie voller Zärtlichkeit geküsst hat, sehnt Sonya sich verzweifelt nach seiner Liebe. Was kann sie nur tun, damit er ihr Vertrauen – und sein Herz – schenkt?

Liz Fieldingová

Rozmary Štědrého večera

Na tajném útěku z Londýna zůstane Annie se svým autem trčet uprostřed noci na zapadlém venkově a neví si rady. Naštěstí se objeví podnikatel George, který jí nabídne přístřeší - navzdory neblahému tušení, že s touto kráskou budou jen potíže…

Jennie Adamsová

Konečně svatba!

Když Jarred požádal svou asistentku Molly o neformální výpomoc, nečekal, že by jejich čistě pracovní vztah mohl přerůst v něco víc… Molly se v aristokratických kruzích, kam Jarred patří, necítí dobře. Odolá však Jarredovým svodům během společné noci na romantickém ostrově?

Un père à conquérir - Myrna Mackenzie

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De retour à Tallula où elle a passé son enfance, Ivy n'a qu'une idée en tête : trouver un emploi... Mais qui embauchera un ancien modèle dans cette petite ville du Montana où elle a été accueillie avec méfiance et hostilité ? Néanmoins, résolue à frapper à toutes les portes, elle se présente chez Noah Ballenger, qu'elle n'a pas revu depuis son adolescence. Un rancher taciturne mais qui n'a rien perdu de son charme, au contraire, et qui est maintenant papa d'une adorable petite fille...    

Het beste bod - Ally BlakeNa een aantal mislukte relaties keert Veronica terug naar Melbourne. Daar begint ze vol goede moed aan haar nieuwe baan als veilingmeester bij een gerenommeerd veilinghuis. Helaas schijnt haar nieuwe baas, Mitch Hanover, nogal aan haar capaciteiten op werkgebied te twijfelen. Maar na haar eerste succesvolle veiling doet hij haar een voorstel. Wat moet ze daar nu mee?

Ademnood - Jessica Hart
Als je de man van je dromen ontmoet, voel je vlinders in je buik, zeggen ze. Onzin, vindt de nuchtere Summer. Tot ze haar verpletterend aantrekkelijke nieuwe baas ziet, en er een hele zwerm door haar heen danst. Toch moet ze ze wegjagen. Want hij mag dan knap zijn, hij is ook chaotisch, impulsief en onverantwoordelijk. En zij houdt van verstandige, rustige, ordelijke mannen, toch?


Una chica de época - Nicola Marsh

Tema:Amor y negocios

Las modas cambian… ¡pero no el verdadero amor! Chase Etheridge estaba organizando el evento más importante de su carrera: la despedida de soltera de su hermana. Solía ser un hombre muy controlado, pero la situación lo estaba desbordando y sabía perfectamente a quién culpar: a Lola Lombard, organizadora de la fiesta, reina del vintage y una auténtica rubia explosiva. Detrás de los tirabuzones y el carmín rojo de Lola se escondía una chica que siempre había creído que valía poco. Chase tendría que convencerla de que la amaba tal y como era, ya fuera vestida con un glamour de los de antes o con un vestido de novia.

CORTEGGIAMI ADESSO! di LUCY GORDON

Di un diamante si apprezza la caratura, la purezza. La stessa cosa si può dire di una relazione. La miniserie UN DIAMANTE PER SEMPRE ne è la conferma. Pippa Jenson è amata e corteggiata da tutta la Londra che conta. Eppure a lei non interessa, il suo cuore è blindato e non permetterà a niente e nessuno di penetrarvi. Non ha fatto i conti, però, con Roscoe Havering, uomo dallo sguardo magnetico e penetrante, che non appena si accorge di lei le piomba addosso come un rapace con la sua preda. Incontrarsi e amarsi sembrerebbe quasi inevitabile. Riuscirà Roscoe a sfoderare tutte le sue armi di seduzione?

Romance em londres - Barbara Hannay

Temática: Mundos diferentes

Será que Molly encontraria o seu sonhado cavalheiro inglês?

Molly Cooper vivia numa ilha do Pacífico e queria trocar a sua casa por um apartamento exclusivo num bairro de Chelsea, para um período de férias. O seu sonho era explorar a Grã-Bretanha… e conhecer o perfeito cavalheiro inglês. Patrick Knight achava as mensagens de correio electrónico de Molly absolutamente fascinantes e pensava que trocar a sua casa de Londres pela idílica casinha de Molly o ajudaria a escrever o seu primeiro romance, mas as coisas não estavam a correr como planeara…O que fazer quando se apercebe de que a pessoa que ama está no outro extremo do mundo, a viver em sua casa e a dormir na sua cama?

Kärleksbreven - Margaret Way

Hon är som gjord för att hängas ut i skvallerpressen – vacker, rik, och som det verkar, oförmögen att binda sig. Elaka tungor kallar Zara en femme fatale. Men anledningen till att hon en gång flydde ungdomskärleken Garrick var inte för att söka äventyret, utan något helt annat …

Garricks hjärta krossades när Zara bara försvann utan förklaring. Och i sin sorg och ilska har han bränt alla de brev hon skickat under åren, innan han ens läst dem. På en gemensam väns bröllop möts de igen, och visst finns känslorna kvar. Men frågan är om Garrick någonsin kommer kunna förstå, förlåta … och älska Zara igen?

Det var en gång ... Donna Alward

Det var en gång en flicka som hette Lucy. Hon växte upp på landet där hon tillbringade den mesta av tiden i stallet, utan att ha en aning om att hon tillhörde en kunglig familj i ett kungarike långt därifrån.

När Lucy blev vuxen fick hon komma till hovet och leva som en riktig prinsessa. Men hon saknade sitt gamla liv. Och hon förstod inte hur hon skulle kunna hitta en prins i kungariket. Hennes drömprins var en man som bodde på landet och förstod sig på hästar.

Så bestämde kungen att hans dotter skulle åka till en ranch och titta på några fina avelshästar till hovstallet. Men det första Lucy lade märke till när hon kom fram var inte hästarna, utan den snygge ranchägaren Brody Hamilton …

Στο Δρόμο των Αστεριών -ΤΑ ΜΥΣΤΙΚΑ ΤΗΣ ΜΠΕΛΑ ΡΟΖΑ- Jackie Braun Ο πλεϊμπόι και η σταρ… Η προσωπική ζωή του διάσημου παίκτη του μπέιζμπολ Αντζελο Καζάλι παρέμενε ένα μυστήριο. Οι φήμες έλεγαν ότι επέστρεφε στην Ιταλία για να συμφιλιωθεί με τον πατέρα του. Και όταν κατέβηκε από το αεροπλάνο με την εκθαμβωτική ηθοποιό Ατλάντα Τζάκσον στο πλευρό του, οι εφημερίδες και τα περιοδικά πήραν φωτιά! Η Ατλάντα είχε επιλέξει το μικρό, απόμερο Μόντα Κορέντι για να μείνει μόνη, μακριά από τα φώτα της δημοσιότητας, και να πάρει σοβαρές αποφάσεις για τη ζωή και την καριέρα της. Το τελευταίο που έπρεπε να την απασχολεί ήταν ο έρωτας. Μόνο που έβρισκε τη συντροφιά του αντζελο επικίνδυνα απολαυστική…

October Releases

Tall, Dark, Texas Ranger

by   Patricia Thayer

Miniseries: The Quilt Shop in Kerry Springs

Noah Cooper is in Kerry Springs to do a job, and as a Texas Ranger, he can't afford distraction. A pity, then, that at the center of the mystery is irresistible Lilly Perry….

Independent Lilly's determined to stay a single mom, so having a gorgeous lodger such as Noah Cooper in her house is hardly ideal. He may be amazing with her kids, but Lilly can't stop thinking about kissing him! Wanting is one thing…but with all the secrets that lie between them, can either of them ever really trust the other?

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Australia's Maverick Millionaire

by Margaret Way

Clio Templeton has loved Josh Hart since she was nine years old, when he saved her cousin from drowning. She's never forgotten how his cheek felt beneath her lips as she rewarded him with a kiss.

Years later, Josh has returned to the town that wrote him off as a bad seed—and the one woman who saw the true bravery beneath his bravado. But the small town has a long memory, and he can't risk the darkness of his past casting a shadow over the shining light of the local sweetheart….

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Bridesmaid Says, "I Do!"

by Barbara Hannay

How to be the Perfect Bridesmaid:

a) Smile and pretend to love your horrible dress.
b) Be patient as your best friend turns into Bridezilla.
c) Do not fall for the groom!

Thrilled to be Bella's bridesmaid, Zoe throws herself into her duties. But meeting the groom himself, stop-and-stare-sexy Kent Rigby, ruins everything….

What happens when you find the man of your dreams and he belongs to someone else?

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How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart

by Donna Alward

Clay Gregory's known Megan Briggs her whole life, and he's been plenty worried about her while she's been getting medical treatment. Now she's back home and hiding away on the family ranch.

Knowing the stubborn cowgirl won't accept his help willingly, he invites her to a family wedding to help him avoid his aunt's matchmaking!

He plans to remind Meg she's still the girl who can beat him in a horse race! But as she steps out in her curve-hugging red dress, her skills on a horse are suddenly the furthest thing from his mind….

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Her Italian Soldier

by Rebecca Winters

Plucked from obscurity to model in an exciting campaign on the Amalfi coast, Annabelle Marsh can't wait for her month away! Surely, surrounded by so much natural beauty, her emotional bruises can't help but recover.

However, she'd planned to heal her wounds in private—sharing accommodations with a darkly brooding, battle-scarred army pilot was not on the agenda! Ex-nurse Annabelle is compelled to help Lucca, even though he's got "keep out" written all over him. But once the spark between them ignites, it's impossible to put out….

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Surprise: Outback Proposal

by Jennie Adams

Jayne Cutter should take the flirty grins of a gorgeous guy ten years her junior as pure charm—but Alex MacKay makes her want to drop her professional guard and see where that attraction takes them!

Alex doesn't have time for casual flings—he is focused on making a success of his business and discovering the truth about his past. But beautiful Jayne is a surprise distraction….

As they travel into the Outback, they may just find the one thing they least expected—a future together!

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MILLS AND BOON LOVES...

Mills and Boon Loves is an antho out this month including two stories by Romance line newcomers Barbara Wallace and Leah Ashton. Leah is last year's New Voices winner and this is her debut! Check it out! You can browse the book by clicking on the link above!

Foreign Releases - September

Die Nanny und der Milliardär
von: REBECCA WINTERS
Nanny in New York gesucht! Die bezaubernde Reese kann ihr Glück kaum fassen: Der Milliardär Nick Wainwright engagiert sie als Kindermädchen. Einen Sommer lang soll sie sich in seinem luxuriösen Penthouse an der Park Avenue um seinen Sohn kümmern. Doch nicht nur der süße kleine Jamie erobert ihr Herz im Sturm. Ohne es zu wollen, ist Reese magisch angezogen von Nick. Ein verbotenes Gefühl, dem sie mit aller Kraft widerstehen muss! Doch dann fliegt sie mit Nick auf die idyllische Insel Martha’s Vineyard. Zum ersten Mal allein mit ihm, zieht er sie in die Arme und küsst sie voller Verlangen …

Trish Wylieová

Popelka z Los Angeles

Cassidy Maloneová je možná nezkušená, ale rozhodně ne zbabělá! Proto neodolá výzvě svého dávného přítele Willa Ryana a vydává se do světa iluzí a filmu – přímo do Hollywoodu. Oba jsou vázáni smlouvou napsat scénář, který kdysi před lety začali. Jenomže tenkrát se stejně jako jejich filmoví hrdinové do sebe zamilovali a skončilo to zlomeným srdcem. Cassidy je teď rozhodnutá vzdorovat Willovu svůdnému úsměvu a neodolatelnému šarmu…

Jessica Hartová

Pohádková svatba

Miranda Fairchildová dostala nezáviděníhodný úkol: najít pro svého šéfa Rafea Knightona vhodnou nevěstu! Přestože ho stále seznamuje s atraktivními ženami, Rafe má oči jen pro ni. Miranda se jeho svádění dlouho brání, avšak jeho nabídku doprovázet ho na charitativní ples odmítnout nemůže! Jejich první polibek je jen příslibem vztahu, který nemůže skončit jinak než svatbou.

ARKADAŞLIK UĞRUNA - JESSICA HART

Ellerby, sessiz ve sakin bir kuzey kasabasıydı. Bu küçük kasabanın, bu dar sokağında, dergilerden fırlamış gibi duran, uzun boylu, yanık tenli, etrafa zenginlik ve cazibe yayan yakışıklı bir adam görmek, Caro’nun aklını başından almıştı. Ancak, bu şımarık ve çapkın prensin karşısında, böyle nefes nefese ve bir aptal gibi durmamalıydı. “Aramalıydın. Dışarı çıkmış olabilirdim,” dedi.

“Dışarı mı çıkıyordun?” diye sordu Philip. Bakışlarıyla sanki bu kılıkla kim dışarı çıkar, der gibiydi.

Caro başını dikleştirerek, “Gördüğün gibi, dışarı çıkar gibi bir halim yok,” dedi.

“O zaman izin verirsen, içeri girip sana Lotty’nin plânını anlatmak istiyorum. Tabii, bu kapı aralığında konuşmak istemiyorsan...”

CESUR KARAR - BARBARA HANNAY

Yüksek düzeyde bir politikacı olan Lizzie, bekâr ve kırk yaşındaydı. Ve hayatının en cesur kararını vermişti. Tek başına bir bebek sahibi olmak…

Peşini kovalayan medyadan ve aile sorunlarından kaçmak için gözlerden uzak olan arkadaşının sığır çiftliğine gelmişti.

Jack Lewis bir sığır çiftliğinin yöneticisiydi ve o anda en son ihtiyacı olan şey, şımarık, kuralları fazlasıyla bağlı, şık giysiler içindeki bir şehirli kadına uğraşmaktı.

Sous le charme de son patron, Nikki Logan

Vous êtes sous contrat... » A ces mots, Ava se sent prise au piège. Ainsi, elle va devoir travailler pour Daniel Arnot, cet homme dont les yeux bruns la faisaient chavirer, quand elle était adolescente - avant qu'il ne lui brise le cœur et disparaisse de sa vie. Mais il y a pis , non content de jouer les patrons tyranniques avec elle, voilà que Daniel lui propose de vivre sous le même toit que lui, le temps que durera sa mission...

Un bébé par amour, Susan Meier

Quand elle apprend que son père l'a promise à un autre, Lucy fait le choix déchirant de rompre avec Seth, l'amour de sa vie. Mais, quelque temps après, voilà qu'elle se découvre enceinte. Dès lors, impossible pour elle d'envisager l'avenir sans Seth. Mais quelle réaction va-t-il avoir ?

Emparejados - Shirley Jump

Era el demonio con botas de vaquero…En Edgerton Shores, el amor casi se respiraba… especialmente cuando se organizó una lotería para emparejar. Pero imagínense la sorpresa de la pobre Sophie Watson cuando sacaron su nombre del sombrero sin que ella se hubiera ofrecido a participar. El cowboy Harlan Jones estaba encantado de ver a esa belleza estirada en una situación comprometida. Pero la sonrisa se le borró de la cara cuando vio que habían emparejado su nombre con el de Sophie. Tenían una semana de citas, pero sólo necesitarían una para descubrir lo poco que tenían en común. ¿Qué iban a hacer con las otras seis?

Una cuoca tutto pepe di C. Gillen Tacker

Dan Kingsland è quello delle decisioni drastiche. La sua famiglia, composta da tre figli e dallo zio della ex moglie, è un concentrato di caos e nervosismo, soprattutto all'ora di cena, impossibile mangiare qualcosa di decente. Soluzione? Assumere una cuoca a domicilio. La prescelta è l'esplosiva Emily Stayton, chef professionista, che pare avere tutte le carte in regola anche per cucinare a puntino il cuore di Dan.

Una vicina da scoprire di D. Alward

E, adesso, che cosa faccio? Wyatt Black, un uomo che sa sempre come affrontare ogni situazione, davanti a quel frugoletto in lacrime non sa come comportarsi. La nuova vicina di casa, Ellison Marchuck, è l'unica soluzione possibile. Tra loro non scorre buon sangue, ma Ellison non si tira indietro, anche perché non le dispiacerebbe conoscere meglio quel burbero di Wyatt. Sotto quella scorza da duro è convinta si nasconda un uomo tutto da scoprire.

Encontro com o amor - Fiona Harper

 

Do primeiro encontro ao dia do casamento!

Grace Marlowe passara toda a vida dedicada à sua filha Daisy e ela retribuiu-lhe marcando-lhe um encontro às cegas. Depois de decidir que valia a pena arriscar e sair da bolha em que vivia, Grace conheceu Noah Frost, um famoso escritor que pretendia passar despercebido e que também tinha os seus próprios demónios pessoais. Depois de uma breve e intensa relação, chegou o casamento e a lua-de-mel em Paris, mas também uma surpresa com a qual ninguém contava.

At elske og ære af Jennie Adams Jeg giver dig alt …Da Jack forlod Australien for et år siden troede Tiffany, hun havde mistet ham for evigt. Men realiteten var, at Jack elskede Tiffany for højt til at kunne dele den smertende sandhed om hans sygdom. Han forlod hende for at klare problemerne på sin egen måde … Alene.
Nu mødes de igen. Og Jack længes mere end nogensinde efter Tiffanys uforløste kærlighed. En kærlighed han dog ikke tør gengælde. Men Tiffany har andre planer. Hun sætter sig for at bevise, at hun kan elske og ære sin mand … i både medgang og modgang.

Kærlighed og kvindelist af Lucy GordonKatie har været forelsket i Nick siden teenagetiden og nu lægger hun en snedig plan. Kodeordet er ’sensualitet’! Det passer Nick Kenton ualmindeligt dårligt at skulle have se efter et familiemedlem, mens hun er i London, Så det er mere af pligt end lyst, at han henter den irriterende teenager ved toget.
Men at Katie Deakins ikke længere er nogen teenager, må Nick sande, da han møder den nu alarmerende flotte og tiltrækkende kvinde. Og der går da heller ikke længe, førend den unge, sexede Katie har vendt op og ned på Nicks – og hans kærestes tilværelse .