Thursday, December 31, 2009

January Releases


The Italian's Forgotten Baby by Raye Morgan

Amnesia has robbed architect Marco DiSanto of two weeks of his life and he wants them back! So he's returned to the beautiful holiday island of Ranai to find his memories.

Socialite-in-hiding Shayna Pierce had spent that time falling in love with Marco. Now, they're going on their first date again! But reliving their first kiss is bittersweet for Shayna, because Marco can't remember anything….

And nothing can prepare him for her baby bombshell….

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The Daredevil Tycoon by Barbara McMahon

A hot-air-balloon race with her daredevil boss!

What if…a conservative young woman is offered the challenge of a lifetime?

What if…she's paired with thrill-seeking sportsman Rafael Sandoval in a hot-air-balloon race with a fifty-thousand-dollar prize?

What if…she needs to fly for a week with sexy Rafael, who doesn't even know the meaning of afraid of heights?

This is the beginning of Amalia Catalon's great adventure….

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Just Married! by Cara Colter and Shirley Jump

Put on your party dress, grab a glass of champagne and a handful of confetti… Here come the bridesmaid and the best man!

Kiss the Bridesmaid by Cara Colter

Bridesmaid Samantha Hall didn't expect to catch the bouquet! Nor did she expect to receive a surprisingly attractive proposition from gorgeous guest Ethan Ballard: to be his bride for the day.

Best Man Says I Do by Shirley Jump

Best man Colton St. John has his future all planned out—until blast-from-his-past Vivian Reilly rocks up at the wedding. She's as much trouble as ever, but Colton can't seem to stay away….

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The Girl from Honeysuckle Farm by Jessica Steele

Phinn Hawkins is a stable girl happy with mud on her boots and straw in her hair…

She's not fooled by eligible bachelor Ty Allardyce's good looks and sinful smile—he's impossibly arrogant and annoying!

Ty's a hotshot London financier, pin-striped from tip to toe…

And he's bought Phinn's beloved Honeysuckle Farm. He thinks she's quietly packing her bags, but Phinn won't leave without a fight….

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One Dance with the Cowboy by Donna Alward

"Care to take those boots for a spin, Miss O'Keefe?"

Jen O'Keefe will agree to just one dance with coolheaded cowboy Drew Laramie. But only for old times' sake. She can't risk losing her heart to him again.

Drew left Larch Valley, promising Jen he'd return. When he didn't, she moved on…. Now the childhood sweetheart Jen had stopped waiting for is back!

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Hired: Sassy Assistant by Nina Harrington

The nation's favorite writer and explorer Kyle Munroe has swapped the wilds of Nepal for the grand English country house of Lulu Hamilton. The renegade Adonis needs Lulu's help to publish her famous mother's diaries, but this unconventional assistant won't play ball. She wants to keep her mom's memories private.

Lulu isn't happy about stepping back in time, and rumor has it sparks are flying!

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Saturday, December 26, 2009

Foreign Releases for December!


SHIRLEY JUMP / FIONA HARPER

CZERWONY DIAMENT
WIELKA GALA

Shirley Jump – Czerwony diament

Susannah Wilson od lat planuje wymarzoną podróż do Europy. Pragnie wyrwać się z amerykańskiego miasteczka i zobaczyć wielki świat. Nieoczekiwanie na jej drodze staje miliarder Kane Lennox. Skrył się on w samotnej chacie nad jeziorem, uciekając od dławiącej atmosfery życia w wielkim świecie...

Fiona Harper - Wielka gala

Luke spędził kilka lat w więzieniu, pomyłkowo skazany za zabójstwo żony. Pobyt w odosobnieniu stłumił w nim emocje – wszystkie z wyjątkiem złości. Odtąd na niepowodzenia reaguje krzykiem. Gaby, która przyjeżdża zająć się jego córką, jest osobą ciepłą i serdeczną. Luke bardzo jej się podoba, lecz jego impulsywna natura ją przeraża...



Tempo de magia (Tema: Navidad) - Melissa McClone


Aquele homem estava a derreter-lhe o coração…

Carly Bishop já não celebrava o Natal há seis anos, porém naquele ano, o atraente Jake Porter estava decidido a fazer com que Carly se divertisse. Jake era membro de uma equipa de resgate, tinha um coração enorme e era corajoso, mas Carly resistia a amá-lo por medo de o perder. No entanto, num redemoinho de festas, passeios de trenó e batalhas com bolas de neve, iniciou-se um tempo de magia.




En dyrbar gåva av Barbara McMahon


Annalise blir chockad när hon inser att hon är gravid, men fylls också av en himlastormande glädje. Hon vet ingenting om barn, men med Dominic vid sin sida ska det säkert gå bra, det är hon övertygad om. Dessvärre reagerar han inte på det sätt hon hoppats …

Dominic har en hemlighet som gör att barn inte ingår i hans framtidsplaner. Och samtidigt som han längtar efter att dela sin älskade frus babylycka, fruktar han att historien nu är på väg att upprepas. Ska han kunna lägga det förgångna bakom sig och satsa på kärleken – och en liten familj på tre …?

Förtrollad sommar av Barbara Hannay

Plötsligt bröts sommarmorgonens stillhet av ett kallt, metalliskt klick. Nell kände Jacobs hjärta dunka mot hennes. I skuggan under träden stod hennes pappa, röd i ansiktet av raseri. Han lyfte ett gevär och siktade…

En sommarromans i tonåren resulterar i ett litet barn som Nells föräldrar tvingar henne att adoptera bort. Tjugo år senare träffas Nell och Jacob på nytt när de får veta att de blivit morföräldrar till en liten pojke som behöver dem. Kan ett barn väcka kärlek till liv på nytt?


 
IL TENERO SEGRETO DEL MILIONARIO di GORDON LUCY

Luca Drago è un potente imprenditore italiano. Affascinante e carismatico, è capace di piegare al proprio volere chiunque incontri sulla sua strada.

Alysa Dennis, avvocato, è una ragazza americana timida e riservata che, dietro la parvenza di composta rigidità, nasconde un'infinita dolcezza.

Le possibilità che il destino li facesse incontrare erano una su un milione eppure, a pochi giorni da Natale, Luca e Alysa si ritrovano insieme di fronte alla splendida cascata di Pinosa vicino a Firenze, uno spettacolo naturale carico di dolorosi ricordi per entrambi. Incuranti della folla di turisti che li circonda, i loro sguardi si sono incontrati ed è scattata subito la scintilla. Nonostante l'immediato feeling, però, i due non sanno che c'è qualcosa che lega già le loro vite in modo inestricabile.


 
Le premier voyage de Molly, Susan Meier


Impossible ! Jared a beau être un homme pressé, pas question pour lui de laisser une jeune mère et son adorable bébé faire un aussi long voyage dans un car bondé ! En dépit de la proximité de Noël et de ses parents qui l'attendent, il propose donc à Elise de l'accompagner en voiture. Et tant pis s'il rate son propre avion ! Mais il déchante bien vite... Comment pourra-t-il passer cinq jours dans un espace confiné avec la ravissante Elise, sans succomber au désir qu'elle lui inspire ? Lui qui, dévasté par la vie, s'est pourtant interdit le bonheur...
 
 

 
EIN KUSS IST LANGE NICHT GENUG von: TRISH WYLIE

Ein unvergesslicher Kuss – der niemals wiederholt werden darf! Denn Neve, in einer zerrütteten Familie aufgewachsen, ist überzeugt: Liebe oder gar eine glückliche Ehe steht nicht in ihren Sternen. Vor zärtlichen Gefühlen ist sie gewarnt. Aber dann muss sie die drei Kinder ihrer Schwester hüten. Als sie deren neuen Nachbarn sieht, traut sie ihren Augen nicht: Es ist Brendon, dessen Kuss sie nie vergessen konnte. Und er springt nicht nur liebevoll als Ersatz-Daddy ein, sondern scheint auch entschlossen, Neve zu beweisen: Ein Kuss ist lange nicht genug!


Mi amor verdadero - Michelle Douglas


¿De vecinos a recién casados? Al volver después de muchos años al pueblo en que nació, Jaz Harper estaba decidida a enfrentarse con dignidad a Connor Reed, su antiguo amor. No quería volver a sufrir, pero no había previsto que Connor se hubiera vuelto aún más irresistible ni que se hubiera convertido en padre soltero. A medida que la hija de Connor se encariñaba con Jaz, él se dio cuenta de que la naturaleza afectuosa de ésta comenzaba a derretir la dura actitud que había ido desarrollando con los años. ¿Conseguiría ablandar Jaz su duro corazón?

Monday, December 21, 2009

Christmas Giveaway Winner!

We've drawn a winner of the huge giveaway we posted on Friday. Congratulations to Patti Ausdenmore!



I've e-mailed Patti with our congrats.


A very merry Christmas to all of you, from all of us, and here's to an even more fabulous 2010!

Friday, December 18, 2009

Merry Christmas Giveaway from your Harlequin Authors!



Merry Christmas from the Harlequin Romance Authors!

We want to wish all our wonderful readers a blessed and happy holiday, surrounded by those you love. We also want to wish you a fantastic 2010, and what better way to start than with a great supply of reading material?

We got together and decided a big prize was the way to go.


Here’s what one lucky Christmas winner will get in their mailbox:


Bachelor Dad on Her Doorstep – Michelle Douglas

A Trip With The Tycoon – Nicola Marsh

The Greek’s Long Lost Son – Rebecca Winters

One Dance With The Cowboy – Donna Alward

Boardroom Baby Surprise – Jackie Braun

Her Desert Dream – Liz Fielding

Invitation to the Boss’s Ball – Fiona Harper

The Magic of a Family Christmas plus a box of chocolates from the factory she toured while researching the book – Susan Meier

Under The Boss’s Mistletoe – Jessica Hart

The Daredevil Tycoon and The Family Next Door (LI) – Barbara McMahon

Hired: Cinderella Chef – Myrna McKenzie

Her Mediterranean Makeover – Claire Baxter

A selection of tea and comfort goodies for when you’re reading - from new author Barbara Wallace



To enter, send an e-mail to us at hrablog@hotmail.com and put CHRISTMAS in the subject line.  We'll be drawing the winner on Monday, Dec. 21.

Here's hoping you all have a wonderful holiday season!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Out in the UK...






A quick addition to the lineup of releases this month is a UK only release (and hopefully coming to North America soon!).  If you're in the UK, don't forget to pick up Claire Baxter's Her Mediterranean Makeover!  You can get it via amazon or other online retailers as well as directly from Mills and Boon.

Monday, November 30, 2009

December Releases


Australian Bachelors, Sassy Brides by Jennie Adams, Margaret Way


Two sassy brides knock these brooding bachelors sideways!

The Wealthy Australian's Proposal by Margaret Way

Nyree Allcott's thrilled when she inherits a ramshackle farmhouse. A little TLC and she'll finally have a home of her own. Property developer Brant Hollister wants the land, but if he thinks his sexy smile will make her hand over the keys, he's wrong!

Inherited by the Billionaire by Jennie Adams

When Callie Humbold was left alone in the world, Gideon Deveraux promised to look after her but she didn't make it easy. Reunited at a wedding years later, the troublesome teenager is gone and in her place is a striking woman who's even more of a challenge….

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Her Desert Dream by Liz Fielding


Lydia Young has landed her dream assignment! Used to stacking shelves, she's now jetting off to a desert kingdom for a holiday as a media darling's look-alike.

All Lydia has to do is enjoy a week of pampered bliss in a luxury oasis—and not blow her cover by falling for her host, dangerously out-of-her-league Sheikh Kalil al-Zaki.

Hmm, this might just be trickier than she first thought!

Lydia wanted the spotlight…

…Annie wanted anonymity.

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Snowbound Bride-to-Be by Cara Colter


A heart-stoppingly handsome man with a baby in tow isn't on hotel owner Emma White's Christmas list. She's too busy making Christmas perfect for others.

Emma's hotel is Ryder Richardson's only port in a storm. Otherwise he wouldn't be caught dead amongst all the baubles and bells that bring back the season's painful memories.

Yet, snowbound with adorable baby Tess and Emma in her surprisingly sexy Santa hat, a glimmer of a smile reaches Ryder's lips.

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And the Bride Wore Red by Lucy Gordon


The Silk Road…

Olivia Daley's travel itinerary might be unusual, but she believes the best cure for a broken heart is a radical change of scenery. Exotic, vibrant China is far enough from rainy gray England to be just that!

to romance…?

In the hustle and bustle of Beijing, Olivia is starting a whole new adventure…. She's mesmerized by the ancient legends of love, and soon finds herself wishing she could be the bride who wore red.

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Their Christmas Family Miracle by Caroline Anderson


Finding herself homeless three days before Christmas, proud single mom Amelia Jones is offered an empty picture-perfect country house to stay in. One look at her little children's hopeful faces and Millie accepts. With snow falling outside, gifts under the tree and laughter ringing, Millie's starting to believe that Christmas wishes can come true….

Until owner Jake Forrester steps through the door…


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Confidential: Expecting! by Jackie Braun


Journalist Mallory Stevens's instructions were clear: expose the secrets of elusive radio talk-show host—and Chicago's most eligible bachelor—Logan Bartholomew. Not fall hopelessly in love with him!

As their relationship goes off the record, Mallory is stunned to discover she's carrying her own little secret….


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Monday, November 23, 2009

November Foreign Releases


Dulce amor por Nina Harrington


Había que organizar una boda…

Amy Edler era repostera, no organizadora de bodas. Pero, además de hacer la tarta nupcial y ser dama de honor, Amy se encontró organizando la boda de su mejor amiga… contando sólo con la ayuda de su irritante hermano mayor.

El guapísimo empresario Jared Shaw no se había convertido en un hombre rico dejando que otras personas hicieran el trabajo. De modo que, aunque era alérgico a las bodas, se dispuso a ayudar a la dulce y bella Amy con cada detalle de la ceremonia.

Su último encargo era comprar el regalo perfecto para la dama de honor… Pero tal vez la dama de honor fuera el regalo perfecto para él.



MELISSA JAMES - WIĘCEJ NIŻ CUD

Samantha w pojedynkę wychowuje niepełnosprawną córeczkę, dzielnie stawiając czoło przeciwnościom losu. Jest przekonana, że jej mąż, Brett, zginął w Afryce, dokąd sześć lat temu pojechał z misją jako lekarz. Tymczasem któregoś dnia Brett niespodziewanie pojawia się w jej domu. Chociaż wie, że nigdy nie wynagrodzi Samancie swej nieobecności, nadal uważa się za jej męża. Kocha ją bezgranicznie, ona jednak traktuje go z rezerwą...

 
 
 


Apaixonado por uma princesa por Donna Alward


Trocaria a coroa pela aliança de um rancheiro!

O circunspecto Brody Hamilton, dono de um rancho, sempre se esforçara para manter o seu coração a salvo. Contudo, a vivaz Lucy, uma perita em cavalos, tinha qualquer coisa que conseguia alegrar a sua alma solitária. Brody só tinha de deixar o seu passado para trás antes de lhe pôr uma aliança no dedo… Lucy Farnsworth acabava de descobrir que tinha sangue real. Devia ficar contente, porém, a notícia fez com que tudo à sua volta se desmoronasse e a única coisa que desejava era recuperar a sua antiga vida. No rancho Prairie Rose, Lucy encontrou o lugar a que pertencia, ao lado de Brody. Só tinha de lhe confessar que era uma princesa…




Romantik jorden runt av Melissa McClone


Att bli dumpad är väl aldrig särskilt kul, och att bli det inför miljontals tv-tittare gör knappast upplevelsen mer angenäm, fråga Millie. Hon trodde att hon i dokusåpan funnit sina drömmars man, men tydligen tyckte inte Jace Westfall att hon var hans drömmars kvinna.

Millie drar sig förödmjukad tillbaka för att slicka sina sår, men när skolan som hon jobbar på hotas av neddragningar ser hon bara en möjlighet: att delta i tävlingen Cash Around the Globe och vinna prissumman på en miljon. Enkelt? Nej, knappast. Och inte blir det lättare när hon träffar sin nye lagkamrat … Jace Westfall.

Mer än bara minnen av Nicola Marsh

Karriärkvinnan Kirsten Lewis lägger all sin kraft på jobbet. Kärlekslivet är reducerat till en blinddejt då och då, och det är på grund av en sådan hon hamnat i den fullsatta baren. När dejten inte dyker upp som avtalat förbereder hon sig på ännu en ensam kväll, men så landar hennes blick på en sexig man med sorgsna ögon…

En het natt och ett ännu hetare minne är det enda som Kirsten förväntar sig att natten med Nate ska ge. Om hon bara visste …



DAL BALLO ALL'ALTARE di HARPER FIONA

Sognate ancora due scarpette di cristallo che vi regalino la storia più romantica della vostra vita? Con un AMORE DA FAVOLA anche un paio di eleganti décolleté possono bastare, purché siate disposte ad abbandonare ogni timore e a lasciarvi andare alle emozioni più profonde.

Alice Morton non avrebbe mai immaginato che un semplice incarico di lavoro le avrebbe cambiato la vita, finché l'affascinante milionario Michael Hunter l'ha assunta per organizzare il ballo della sua società. Studiare ogni dettaglio di quel party da sogno è già abbastanza eccitante, senza contare che Michael l'ha addirittura invitata a partecipare alla festa! E, quasi senza accorgersene, lei si ritrova a ballare stretta tra le braccia del suo splendido capo. Alice sa bene che il lunedì successivo tutto tornerà alla solita routine, ma per ora ha intenzione di godersi fino in fondo questo splendido, romantico momento.


 
Un diamant pour Noël, Shirley Jump


Critique gastronomique de renom, Flynn a la réputation d'être à la fois totalement impartial et parfaitement sincère dans ses jugements. Aussi, lorsqu'il entend parler pour la première fois des délicieuses pâtisseries d'une certaine Stephanie, décide-t-il de consacrer un article à cette dernière. Mais dès leur première rencontre, il se sent à ce point attiré par la jeune femme qu'il n'est plus du tout certain de pouvoir se montrer objectif...

Bonus:  Un troublant tête-à-tête, Cathie Linz

C'est vraiment à contrecoeur que Prudence accepte de collaborer avec Joe Wilder. N'a-t-il pas la réputation d'être un incorrigible play-boy, un homme sans la moindre moralité ?



Samen in een arrenslee - Melissa McClone


Sinds haar verloofde in de bergen is omgekomen heeft Carly geen Kerstmis meer gevierd. Maar dit jaar, besluit haar jeugdvriend Jake, zal ze volop kerstpret hebben. Met sneeuwbalgevechten en ritjes met de arrenslee verovert hij haar hart. Toch durft Carly een relatie niet aan. Net als haar verloofde is Jake lid van de reddingsdienst, en ze weet niet of ze ooit nog durft te houden van een man die zijn leven op het spel zet...

Alles voor een zoen - Barbara McMahon

Het rustige leventje van galeriehoudster Laura wordt op zijn kop gezet als Jed Brodie haar galerie binnen stapt. Niet alleen omdat hij zo ongelooflijk knap is, maar ook omdat hij sprekend lijkt op zijn tweelingbroer, met wie ze ooit verloofd is geweest. Ook al voelt ze zich tot hem aangetrokken, ze wil niet nog eens in dezelfde valkuil belanden. Jordan bleek haar te bedriegen - hoe weet ze zeker of ze zijn evenbeeld wél kan vertrouwen?



Υπόσχεση Αγάπης - Lucy Gordon
 
Η μοίρα ένωσε τον βλοσυρό Ντράγκο ντι Λούκα και τη σκυθρωπή Αλίσα Ντένις, όταν ανακάλυψαν ότι οι σύντροφοί τους διατηρού-σαν ερωτική σχέση.


Γνωρίστηκαν ένα χρόνο αργότερα, μετά το τραγικό δυστύχημα που στέρησε τη ζωή των δυο παράνομων εραστών, και ανάμεσά τους αναπτύχθηκε μια αναπάντεχη φιλία…

Μόνο μαζί μπορούσαν να ξεπεράσουν τον πόνο της προδοσίας, γιατί καταλάβαιναν ο ένας τον άλλον όσο κανείς. Ωστόσο, κάθε φορά που η Αλίσα αντίκριζε την κορούλα του Ντράγκο, θυμόταν το πιο σημαντικό απ’ όλα όσα είχε χάσει…

Άραγε η έλξη που είχε γεννηθεί ανάμεσά τους ήταν αρκετά δυνατή για να τους βοηθήσει να ξεπεράσουν το παρελθόν και να γίνουν μια οικογένεια;

Monday, November 16, 2009

Double the Great Reading!


One of the great things the Romance line is doing is offering 2-in-1 books now and again.  It adds a little variety to the line up I think.  There are a few 2-in-1's coming up over the next few months, and the first one is out this month - MONTANA, MISTLETOE, MARRIAGE* - written by me, Donna Alward, and Patricia Thayer.

The books are made up of 2 novellas, linked by a commonality.  In our case, the stories are about two sisters, set on a ranch in Montana, and at Christmas.  I don't know about you, but Christmas stories make me feel all warm and fuzzy, and this is my first ever Christmas release so it's quite exciting.

The first story, Snowbound Cowboy, is the story of Amelia Hughes, hero Boone Gifford, and Amelia's son Jesse, who is cute as a bug's ear.  It's Jesse's Christmas wish that really kicks things off, but Boone is holding a secret that could ruin it all.  Amelia's the nurturer of the family and she does a darned good job.

My story, A Bride For Rocking H Ranch, is about Kelley Hughes, the sister who hasn't got a domestic bone in her body but is great at running the Rocking H.  She's volunteered to make Christmas dinner though, since Amelia has her hands full with Jesse and looking after their ailing Grandmother.  Mack Dennison is a bit of an unlikely hero for a tough cowgirl, but he's exactly what she needs. 

Of course it all winds up with two happy endings and hopefully a happy sigh for the reader.

If nothing else, writing this book made me hungry.  Mack is a chef and I spent a lot of time looking for recipes, cooking, talking about cooking...I just added a few of those recipes to my website at www.donnaalward.com/recipecorner.htm.

We hope you enjoy our stories in this special 2 in 1 volume!


Winter wishes for two sisters at Rocking H Ranch...

Snowbound Cowboy by Patricia Thayer

Lone wolf Boone Gifford has spent years standing on the outside.  now he's looking at Christmas - through the window of beautiful Amelia Hughes' home.  As the snow falls harder, and the stranded family needs help, it's time for the cowboy to step inside.

A Bride for Rocking H Ranch by Donna Alward

Kelley Hughes is rancher, housekeeper, doting sister to Amelia, granddaughter and aunt - and the stress of preparing the perfect Christmas at Rocking H Ranch is getting to her.  But distraction soon arrives in the form of delectable chef Mack Dennison...




*Titled Mistletoe and Marriage in the UK

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Freebie Friday

Friday the 13th is also Freebie Friday at eharlequin.  It's a great thing really.  You buy two books and then add the free book of the day to your cart for absolutely nothing.  It's a great way to discover new authors or snag a book that you've wanted but haven't bought yet or perhaps missed it when it was first released.

Why do I bring this up now?

Well, because this week's free book just happens to be ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID by brand new Romance author Nina Harrington!

It's a fab time to stock up on Christmas presents and snag yourself a delicious new Romance as well.  And if you spend over $25, you also get free shipping.  Don't miss out!

Sunday, November 08, 2009

New Anthologies

A few more holiday goodies are coming your way in the form of anthologies from Mills and Boon! Check these out for fab stories by some of the Romance line's best-loved authors!

Her Christmas Wedding Wish
Judy Christenberry
Workaholic Richard’s life is transformed when he becomes guardian to his orphaned nephew.
Molly, the boy’s pretty nurse, already loves the child and wants to make his Christmas special. But then she meets broodingly handsome Richard under the mistletoe…

Christmas Gift: A Family
Barbara Hannay
Wealthy bachelor Hugh is stunned to discover he has a daughter! Hugh hardly knows Jo Berry, but he pleads with her to help him become the father that his motherless child deserves. Jo realises they could give each other the ultimate Christmas gift!

Christmas on the Children’s Ward
Carol Marinelli
Nurse Eden hopes for only two things this Christmas. She wishes that the orphaned little boy in her care can have a real Christmas. And she wants consultant Nick Watson to notice her. Would Nick make both dreams come true?



The Yuletide Engagement
Carole Mortimer
When devastatingly handsome tycoon Patrick offers to take Ellie to her company’s Christmas party, she warily accepts. But, Ellie has to ask herself, what does a man like Patrick want with an ordinary girl like her?

The Doctor’s Christmas Bride
Sarah Morgan
Bryony Hunter is looking for a man. Jack Rothwell is a committed bachelor, but when he realises Bryony is seriously looking for someone – by Christmas! – Jack decides to help out…in his own special way.

Snowbound Reunion
Barbara McMahon
Cath knows she’s right to spend Christmas alone, far away from the city and her husband, Jake. Only Jake isn’t about to let his wife go so easily. He has one Christmas to tell her his secrets – and to fulfil her wildest dreams!


Monday, November 02, 2009

November Releases!


Montana, Mistletoe, Marriage by Patricia Thayer Donna Alward

Snowbound Cowboy by Patricia Thayer

Lone wolf Boone Gifford has spent years standing on the outside. Now he's looking at Christmas—through the window of beautiful Amelia's home. The snow falls hard—the stranded family needs help. It's time for the cowboy to step inside.

A Bride for Rocking H Ranch by Donna Alward

Kelley is rancher, housekeeper, doting sister to Amelia, granddaughter and aunt—and the stress of preparing the perfect Christmas at Rocking H ranch is getting to her. But distraction soon arrives in the form of delectable chef Mack Dennison….

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Crowned: The Palace Nanny by Marion Lennox

Raising the heir to the throne is nanny Elsa Murdoch's dream job—she loves little Princess Zoe and protects her like a lioness.

Enter magnificent Prince Stefanos!

Stefanos throws everything up in the air, and Elsa is not pleased. Yet suddenly she's required to attend royal banquets by his side, ditching her nanny uniform for gowns and jewels.

Is Elsa being transformed from hired help to Her Royal Highness?

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Christmas Angel for the Billionaire by Liz Fielding

Annie needs a break from being the "nation's angel." Her high-profile charity work means the media spotlight follows her every step. So leaving her aristocratic title behind her, Annie goes undercover…and meets brooding businessman George Saxon. They form an unlikely relationship—until George discovers Annie's been hiding her true self from him all along!

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The Magic of a Family Christmas by Susan Meier

With her little foster son Harry to care for, Christmas suddenly sparkles again for secretary Wendy Winston. The only fly in the ointment is Cullen Barrington. He's her boss, yet insists on playing the part of Scrooge!

When they are all stranded together in an ice storm, Wendy sets about showing them just how magical a family Christmas can be….

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Cowboy Daddy, Jingle-Bell Baby by Linda Goodnight

On a dusty Texas roadside Jenna Garwood has just gone into labor. Hardheaded rancher Dax comes to her rescue and delivers her baby daughter. Single dad Dax knows what it's like to raise a newborn alone, and won't turn his back on Jenna—so he offers her a housekeeping job.

But he's not prepared for the fireworks between them, or for Jenna's secret, which could shatter their hard-won trust….

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Under the Boss's Mistletoe by Jessica Hart

In high school, Jake Trevelyan was Cassie Grey's dream rebel. He surfed, rode a motorbike—now he's her new boss!

It's events planner Cassie's job to transform Jake's mansion into a snow-kissed wedding venue. Not to relive her old fantasy they're the ones getting married.

Posing as the happy couple for a publicity photo shoot, Cassie pinches herself as Jake leans in for a showstopping kiss…but it's just for the cameras, isn't it?

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Monday, October 26, 2009

Foreign Releases - October


Pasión en la India (TRAMA: MAS QUE AMIGOS) por Nicola Marsh
Próxima parada: ¿una proposición de ensueño?

Decidida a olvidar la infidelidad de su difunto marido y recuperar la confianza en sí misma, Tamara Rayne se marchó a la India para hacer el viaje de su vida. El amor no estaba incluido en el itinerario, así que apenas se dio cuenta de que Ethan Brooks se subía al tren.

El inconformista empresario había deseado a Tamara desde que la conoció, pero nunca se había acercado a ella porque era la mujer de su socio. Ahora, bajo el brillante sol de la India, Ethan decidió que ya había esperado demasiado.




TRISH WYLIE / MYRNA MacKENZIE


SZMARAGDOWA WYSPA
LOS NA LOTERII

Trish Wylie - Szmaragdowa wyspa

Keelin przyjeżdża na irlandzką wyspę, by wyjaśnić ważne rodzinne sprawy. Dzięki poznanej prawdzie całkowicie zmienia zdanie na temat swojej matki. To jednak nie koniec niespodzianek. Tajemnice z przeszłości wyjawia jej mężczyzna, którego widywała w snach...

Myrna Mackenzie - Los na loterii

Beth podejmuje pracę jako asystentka zamożnego przedsiębiorcy. Między nią a szefem szybko pojawia się uczucie. Choć on jest bogaty, a ona biedna, to wzajemna fascynacja jest silniejsza. Takiego mezaliansu nie akceptuje jednak rodzina milionera...

O bebé da noiva por Liz Fielding


Toda a gente falava da noiva! Sylvie Smith estava a organizar um casamento espectacular numa casa solarenga, porém, acabou por interpretar o papel de noiva… uma noiva grávida de cinco meses! Talvez todas as raparigas sonhassem com um casamento sem precisarem de pensar nas despesas, mas Sylvie não. Longbourne Court fora o lar dos seus antepassados, contudo, acabava de descobrir que o novo proprietário era Tom MacFarlane, o homem que, embora não soubesse, era o pai do seu bebé. Agora Tom estava diante dela, a olhar para a sua barriga enorme...



Ett litet mirakel av Barbara McMahon


Livet handlar om att göra val, men ibland väljer livet åt oss.

Anna är karriärkvinnan som jobbat hårt och klättrat högt. Utåt sett verkar hon både lyckad och lycklig, men Anna bär på en stor sorg: hon kan inte få barn. Eller, det är åtminstone vad hon tror … För snart visar det sig att illamåendet hon drabbats av inte beror på ett virus, som hon först trodde, utan på ett mirakel. Men trots lyckan ställs tillvaron helt på ända, inte minst eftersom pappan till barnet är Tanner Forsythe, mannen som krossade hennes hjärta – och tillika hennes nye chef …

I din kyss av Jessica Hart

I nöd … och lust.

Det som bara skulle ha varit ett affärsmässigt äktenskap förvandlas när Mallorys nyblivne make ärver ett fallfärdigt slott i Skottland. Han bestämmer sig för att flytta dit och restaurera den gamla byggnaden – och han förväntar sig att Mallory ska följa med …

När Angus byter ut finkostymen mot ett par slitna jeans, kavlar upp ärmarna och skrider till verket förvandlas den självupptagne mannen och blir i Mallorys ögon helt oemotståndlig. Till sin stora fasa inser hon att hon är på väg att bryta deras överenskommelse och falla … för sin egen man!



NELLA SUITE DEL CAPO di ALWARD DONNA

Nessun uomo, per quanto affascinante, potrebbe distogliere Mariella dal lavoro. Neanche il suo nuovo, irresistibile capo, con quei modi da consumato playboy e quel sorriso da infarto!

Il Grand Hotel Fiori Cascade è diventato come una seconda casa per Mariella Ross. L'incarico di direttrice le ha regalato grandi soddisfazioni, permettendole di gettarsi alle spalle i dispiaceri del passato. Per questo non ha alcuna intenzione di permettere al nuovo, arrogante manager di rovinare tutto ciò che ha costruito con tanta fatica! Irritante quanto irresistibile, il magnate degli hotel Luca Fiori sembra deciso a fare breccia nel cuore della sua dipendente con atteggiamenti da esperto seduttore. Be', tanto peggio per lui: Mariella non cadrà nella sua trappola né tanto meno accetterà un romantico invito nella sua suite da mille e una notte.


Mariée à un milliardaire, Shirley Jump


Lorsqu'elle fait la connaissance de Kane Lennox, venu assister au mariage de sa soeur, Susannah Wilson est séduite : attentionné, drôle et terriblement sexy, celui-ci a tout de l'homme idéal. Mais, curieusement, au fil de leurs rendez-vous, il se montre réticent à lui parler de lui, de sa vie à New York, de ses projets... Comme s'il avait l'intention de la tenir à distance et de disparaître de son existence après ce bref intermède amoureux...


L'héritier des Rinucci, Lucy Gordon

Venue spécialement jusqu'à Naples pour rencontrer Ruggiero Rinucci, l'ancien amant de sa cousine aujourd'hui disparue, Polly ne peut s'empêcher de ressentir une légère appréhension... et pour cause ! La nouvelle qu'elle s'apprête à lui annoncer va nécessairement bouleverser son existence de play-boy insouciant : il est le père de Matthew, un petit garçon de deux ans...

Mais, loin de se désintéresser de l'enfant, comme elle l'attendait, Ruggiero déclare vouloir n'en vouloir s'occuper de l'enfant et l'embaucher, elle, comme baby-sitter à plein temps. Un projet que la jeune femme a de bonnes raisons de ne pouvoir accepter...

Prince malgré lui, Barbara Mcmahon

Quand le prince Marique confie à Clarissa la délicate mission de convaincre son petit-fils Jean Antoine Leblanc, unique héritier du trône exilé aux Etats-Unis, de lui succéder, la jeune femme ne doute pas de son succès. Mais lorsqu'elle rencontre enfin le prince Jean Antoine - qui se fait désormais appeler Jake White - celui-ci lui annonce tout de suite qu'il n'a pas la moindre intention de gouverner.

D'abord agacée par ce refus, Clarissa découvre très vite que sous ses manières rudes et désagréables, Jean Antoine est en réalité terriblement séduisant dont elle ne tarde pas à tomber amoureuse. Hélas, Jake s'obstine à refuser de la suivre, et Clarissa, désemparée, sent la panique la gagner : si elle ne trouve pas un argument décisif, elle échouera dans sa mission et perdra du même coup l'homme qu'elle aime.


Μια Στενή Συνεργασία - Jennie Adams
 
Ο Γκρέι Μπάρλοου κατάλαβε από την πρώτη στιγμή ότι η Σοφία Γκέιμπλ ήταν ιδιαίτερη περίπτωση. Με τα ζωηρόχρωμα ρούχα της, τον κεφάτο χαρακτήρα της, το χιούμορ και τη ζωντάνια της, ήταν ακριβώς το αντίθετο από τον εργασιομανή Γκρέι. Ίσως είχε κάνει μεγάλο λάθος που την είχε προσλάβει…


Η Σοφία είχε αρκετό άγχος για την πρώτη της δουλειά ως προσωρινή γραμματέας και οικονόμος· το μόνο που της έλειπε ήταν να ερωτευτεί τον εργοδότη της! Όμως αυτός ο άντρας είχε μια ξεχωριστή γοητεία που την τραβούσε σαν μαγνήτης.

Ίσως αυτό που χρειαζόταν για να χαλαρώσει ο βλοσυρός, επιφυλακτικός Γκρέι ήταν ακριβώς μια γυναίκα σαν κι εκείνη!




EIN BABY ZU WEIHNACHTEN von: KATE HARDY

Jodie verbringt heiß verliebte, romantische Weihnachtstage mit Sam. Der attraktive Arzt ist ihr absoluter Traummann – mit ihm will sie eine Familie gründen! Ihr Glück scheint perfekt, bis Sam ihr gesteht: Ihren Wunsch nach einem Baby kann er nicht erfüllen …


DREI WORTE NUR ZUM FEST DER LIEBE von: LYNNE GRAHAM

Will Rocco Volpe sie nur heiraten, weil er der Vater ihres Kindes ist?, fragt Amber sich verzweifelt, als ihr der charismatische Bankier kurz vor Weihnachten einen spontanen Antrag macht. Denn noch immer wartet sie vergeblich auf Worte der Liebe …


HOCHZEIT UNTER DEM MISTELZWEIG von: JESSICA HART

„Komm unter den Mistelzweig!“ So überraschend leidenschaftlich küsst Sophies bester Freund Bram sie plötzlich, dass er die köstlichsten Gefühle in ihr erweckt. Wird etwa doch noch ihre heimliche Sehnsucht wahr: eine Traumhochzeit am Fest der Liebe?