April Releases

The April books are out! Click on each title to visit the book's page on eharlequin or Mills and Boon, where you can read an excerpt and of course, buy the book!

ROMANCE (US and Canada)

The Baby Project by Susan Meier

In the Australian Billionaire's Arms by Margaret Way

How To Lasso A Cowboy by Shirley Jump

Riches to Rags Bride by Myrna MacKenzie

Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed by Barbara Hannay

Friends To Forever by Nikki Logan

CHERISH (UK)

Abby and the Bachelor Cop/Misty and the Single Dad by Marion Lennox

Daycare Mum To Wife by Jennie Adams

In the Australian Billionaire's Arms by Margaret Way

RIVA (UK)

Shipwrecked with Mr. Wrong by Nikki Logan

The Road Not Taken by Jackie Braun

APRIL RELEASES

Tough to Tame by Diana Palmer

A spellbinding new installment in the Long, Tall Texan series!

New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer welcomes you back to Jacobsville to become reacquainted with Bentley Rydel. He lives hard and loves fiercely—but sometimes it takes the right woman to make a man a hero. This rugged Texan is going to be Tough to Tame!

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Beauty and the Reclusive Prince by Raye Morgan

Isabella Casali is the glue that sticks her family and the Bella Rosa restaurant together, but she's neglected her heart…

Under the cover of darkness, Isabella sneaks into Prince Maximilliano's forbidden palace grounds to pick herbs for the Bella Rosa signature sauce.

Isabella slips and nearly drowns, and reclusive Max is forced out of the shadows to save her….

Ten years ago, Max locked his palace gates—and his heart. Now cradling this beautiful, ordinary girl in his arms is tempting him to live again.

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Marrying the Scarred Sheikh by Barbara McMahon

Khalid al Harum was Quishari's beloved playboy, balancing public duty with his daredevil streak by fighting fires. Until an uncontrollable blaze scarred his chiseled features.

Now Khalid seeks solace, and salve for his burning skin, in the tranquil waters of Quishari's coast. It's on a secluded moonlit beach that he meets beautiful, sweet Ella Ponti.

Ella is everything Khalid could wish for. But how can he hope to claim her heart once the beating sunlight reveals the torment of his scars?

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One Small Miracle by Melissa James

Anna and Jared West reunite to look after baby Melanie at their Outback home. As if changing diapers, mushing baby food and sleepless nights weren't enough of a challenge, Anna and Jared must confront what went wrong in their marriage.

Could this dimpled, smiling bundle of joy be the one small miracle who can rescue all their hopes and dreams?

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Australian Boss: Diamond Ring by Jennie Adams

Ever since Fiona Donner breezed into Brent MacKay's office with her sunny smile, bouncy enthusiasm and infectious laughter she's turned his ordered world topsy-turvy.

The attraction zings between them, and Brent believes that Fiona may be the woman to finally release his fears—and the secret he's lived with his whole life.

Only then can he put a sparkly ring on her finger…

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Housekeeper's Happy-Ever-After by Fiona Harper

Ellie Bond's heart has ached ever since she lost her beloved husband and little girl. Now her head is telling her it's time to get her life back on track. Her first small step: answering big-shot music executive Mark Wilder's Housekeeper Wanted advertisement!

Outwardly Mark is supercool, überpowerful and can make or break careers, but it's the compassion beneath his public exterior that's reawakening Ellie's zest for life.

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April Releases

Diamond in the Rough by Diana Palmer

Sassy Peale is desperate to help her family, but her meager salary doesn't stretch far. Then she meets John Callister, and she thinks her new friend is an honest-to-God cowboy—rugged and trustworthy.

But John isn't a ranch hand, he's a millionaire from one of Montana's most powerful families! And when Sassy finds out who he really is, she's certain the arrogant millionaire is just playing with her. John has to convince Sassy that he's the man she first thought he was—a diamond in the rough.

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The Cowboy and the Princess by Myrna Mackenzie

Watch over a princess for the summer? Keep Her Royal Highness out of trouble? Not happening. But when the princess's brother asks reclusive rancher Owen Michaels for help with defiant Princess Delfyne, Owen can't say no.

He should say no. Delfyne is regal. Gorgeous. Kind. And dangerous to this tormented cowboy's heart. Owen will have to fight his hardest to keep love away—because, despite their strong attraction, Delfyne is betrothed to another man!

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Secret Baby, Surprise Parents by Liz Fielding

Grace McAllister thought being a surrogate for her sister would be a truly selfless act. But secretly Grace longed for the baby inside her to be her own, conceived in passion with the only man she had ever loved. But that could never be.

Josh Kingsley couldn't bear to watch the baby grow big in Grace's belly, unable to share in the magic. He wished she and the child were his to take care of. But when tragedy struck, Josh rushed to be there for Grace and baby Posie. Could they be his life, his family?

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Nine-to-Five Bride by Jennie Adams

Marissa Warren was not at all concerned about turning thirty—joining that online dating Web site was just a bit of fun! So what if she hadn't found her Mr. Right yet? She was in love with her fabulous job, and happy being single. Though her sexy new boss did make her go wobbly at the knees….

But Rick Morgan was so not Mr. Right! He was more Mr. Tall, Dark and Dangerous…and if he asked her out on a date, Marissa would definitely say no…wouldn't she?

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The Rebel King by Melissa James

Fireman Charlie Costa knows all about duty and saving lives. But when he learns he is a prince who must marry to secure his country, he's shocked! He doesn't want to be king, or to marry Princess Jazmine…no matter how beautiful she is.

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Marrying the Manhattan Millionaire by Jackie Braun

Successful executive Samantha Bradford never underestimates the opposition. So when her ex-fiancé and business rival, Michael Lewis, comes back to town, she thinks she's ready for all his tricks. The confident swagger. The devastating smile. The irresistible sex appeal. And the uncompromising determination that had pulled them together—and then pushed them apart.

Now they're both bidding to land the same huge account. The stakes are high…and the buzz of working together is intoxicating. But the real merger on the table is more than strictly business….

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April Releases

April...the beginning of spring, and there's a whole lot of "new" in this month's lineup! Here's what's in store:



Wedding Bells at Wandering Creek Ranch by Patricia Thayer

P.I. Jack Sullivan, black-eyed and dark-hearted, is at Wandering Creek Ranch on official business—business that doesn't include falling for the striking blonde who tries to throw him off her land.…

Willow Kingsley's ranch in the Hollywood Hills is her sanctuary. She'll fight the gorgeous stranger and protect her own. What she doesn't realize is that Jack's on her side, and when she's in his arms he'll do everything in his power to keep her safe.…

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The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding FIRST BOOK IN A BRIDE FOR ALL SEASONS SERIES

The wedding of the season!

Events manager Sylvie Smith is organizing a glittering fund-raising event: a wedding show in a stately home. She has even been roped into pretending to be a bride…a bride who's five months pregnant!

The bride everyone is talking about!

It should be every girl's dream to design a wedding with no expense spared, but it's not Sylvie's. Longbourne Court was her ancestral home, and she's just discovered that the new owner is Tom McFarlane—her baby's secret father. Now Tom's standing in front of her, looking at her bump.…

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Sweetheart Lost and Found by Shirley Jump FIRST BOOK IN THE WEDDING PLANNERS SERIES

As the Wedding Belles' florist, Callie is surrounded by blushing brides. If only she still believed in love. Callie made a mistake many years ago. She let a good man go, and now keeps her heart safe. But what's she going to do now that the good man is back?

Jared Townsend knows he should have fought harder for Callie in the past. Now he's determined to bring her out of her shell and find the beautiful, vivacious woman he once knew. Can he show her how to laugh again, feel again…even love again?

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Expecting a Miracle by Jackie Braun

When Lauren Seville unexpectedly finds herself pregnant, it's the end of life as she knows it…and the beginning of everything she's dreamed of.

But when she finds the perfect place for her soon-to-be family of two, she is blindsided by her anything-but-maternal attraction to her sexy new landlord.

From the minute Lauren moves into the cottage on his estate, she arouses Gavin O'Donnell's fiercest protective instincts. And as her delivery date nears, the independent mother-to-be awakens something else in the real-estate tycoon: his yearning to be a daddy.

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The Single Dad's Patchwork Family by Claire Baxter

Chase Mattner has come to tranquil, secluded Leo Bay to raise his daughter. In their house by the ocean, he plans a simple life.

Regan Jantz isn't looking for distractions, either. With a tuna farm to run and two young sons to bring up alone, she's got her hands full.

But as single parents, Regan and Chase form a special bond. For so long their lives have been like jigsaws without the final pieces. Could a proposal from this gorgeous single dad make them whole again?

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The Loner's Guarded Heart by Michelle Douglas

Josie was touched that her brothers had arranged a holiday for her—she certainly needed one. Only, the location isn't the lively resort she'd expected, but a rustic cabin in a beautiful but isolated Australian idyll.…

Her only neighbor for miles is the taciturn, if incredibly attractive, Kent Black. Following a family tragedy, Kent cut himself off from the world. Josie can't help but be intrigued by this solitary man, and with her bubbly, warm personality, she's determined to pick away at the iron padlock around his heart.

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Winner!

As it's the end of the month, we've drawn for the winner of Jennie Adams's TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH.

Congratulations to Amanda Reynolds-Smith!

Amanda, your info has been sent to Jennie and she'll be mailing out your book!

Now...you're not going to want to miss April! April's a big month...we have lots of announcements coming up, as well as a brand new Spotlight and giveaway, AND exciting news about some wonderful series within the Romance line this year!

Come back tomorrow, when I announce the line up for April!