Two friends and one orphaned girl might not seem like the average family--but to Medical Director Charles Wetherby and Director of Nursing Jill Shaw it's everything. Yet if they are to keep little Lily they must adopt her--and that means marriage. Charles offers Jill a marriage of convenience--wanting more but always believing his injuries will stop him finding love. But Jill sees beneath his surface--how could she not want this caring, sexy, successful man? She just needs the courage to tell him. Charles and Jill's simmering emotions are unleashed when Lily suffers from a mystery illness. It could be their one opportunity to become the loving family they all need so much.
A family for keeps Time with his son is precious to surgeon Nick Devlin. He knows he hasn't been there enoughfor his boy, but going to Crocodile Creek Kids' Camp will change all that. The last person Miranda Carlisle expects to see at the camp is Nick. Their one passionatenight together in medical school left her brokenhearted. She's determined to keep herdistance, yet watching him struggle to bond with his child tugs at her heartstrings. She knows she can help Nick be a father to his son, but opening her heart to him againwill take courage. Luckily, the warmth of Nick's smile is making her feel brave….
Top-notch doc, top-notch husband When an unknown virus starts to emerge at the new Crocodile Creek kids' camp, Beth Stuart knows there's only one person to call on. Angus Stuart is the best in his field…and he's also Beth's ex-husband. Their marriage was a passionate whirlwind…and then it was over. So Beth will seek his help, but guard her heart. Angus has always struggled with his emotions. When he lost his son, and then his wife, the answer was to lose himself in his work. But working so closely with Beth makes him realize they have a second chance at happiness, and soon he's determined to win her forgiveness and her love!
Swapping chef's whites for ivory silk, Lydia Fletcher's competing in a contest to see how far she can travel in a wedding dress! She's determined to win her beloved sister her dream wedding—but a chance meeting with the gorgeous but guarded widower Massimo Valtieri is something the contest's small print failed to mention! When Lydia narrowly misses winning, Massimo wants to help. He offers her his grand palazzo for her sister's wedding in return for Lydia's help on his estate. But with the heat between them rivaling the Tuscan sun, her sister's wedding might not be the only one Lydia has to plan….
Gorgeous millionaire Dr. Vavunis haseverything he needs in life—except amother for his child Susie Jackson has come to Crocodile Creek's kids'camp to work—not to fall in love. Even if she did,it wouldn't be with the gorgeous but broodingDr. Alex Vavunis. It's actually his daughter whocaptures Susie's heart—a girl desperately trying toreach out to her father. Susie realizes that single-father Alex needs tobond with his daughter, and she knows shecan help. As she grows closer to the millionairedoctor, Susie sees she was wrong about him.Underneath the surface there is a perfect father—and husband—in the making!
Australian genre fiction writers have successfully exploited the Australian landscape and peoples and as a result their books are today “sold by the millions” across boundaries. They have created stories that are imaginative, visionary, and diverse. They appeal to local and international readerships and, most importantly, are thoroughly entertaining, thus making them a strong presence in the popular fiction bazaar. Sold by the Millions: Australia’s Bestsellers is the first collection to concentrate on Australia’s best-selling material that forms the armchair reading of many Australians. Leading experts of popular fiction provide introspective pieces on Romance, Horror, Crime, Science Fiction, Western, Comics, Travel, Sports and Children’s writing so that a wholesome picture emerges of the wide range of reading and research options available for scholars.
Bestselling author Jackie Kendall believes that when you find the right man, you'll be incredibly glad you didn't settle for any of the Bozos you met along the way. Drawing on real-life stories that will have women laughing and crying in commiseration, Jackie explains how to avoid common dating pitfalls and find A Man Worth Fighting For.
“What girl can’t identify with Never the Bride? This is a fabulously funny novel with deep truths embedded in its pages.” –Kristin Billerbeck, author of What a Girl Wants “I admire writers who employ words to paint touchable pictures, likable characters, introducing us to instant friends who lead us to unexpected endings. That’s why I love Never The Bride.” –SQuire Rushnell, author of the When GOD Winks books Eleven Bridesmaid Dresses Don’t Lie Since she was just a little girl, Jessie Stone dreamed up hundreds of marriage proposals, doodled the romantic ideas in her journal with her treasured purple pen, and fantasized about wedding dresses and falling in love. She’s been a bridesmaid nearly a dozen times, waved numerous couples off to sunny honeymoons, and shopped in more department stores for half-price fondue pots than she cares to remember. But shopping for one key component of these countless proposals hasn't been quite as productive–a future husband. The man she thought she would marry cheated on her. The crush she has on her best friend Blake is at very best…well, crushing. And speed dating has only churned out memorable horror stories. So when God shows up one day, in the flesh, and becomes a walking, talking part of her life, Jessie is skeptical. What will it take to convince her that the Almighty has a better plan than one she’s already cooked up in her journals? Can she turn over her pen and trust someone else to craft a love story beyond her wildest dreams? Cheryl McKay is the screenwriter for the award-winning film The Ultimate Gift. She also wrote an episode of Gigi: God’s Little Princess, based on the book by Sheila Walsh, and Taylor’s Wall, a drama about high-school violence. She’s been writing since the tender age of five when she penned her first play. Cheryl is originally from Boston, Massachusetts, and currently lives in Los Angeles. Rene Gutteridge is a critically acclaimed comedy writer and novelist. She is the author of fifteen novels including the Boo series, My Life as a Doormat, the Occupational Hazards series, and the novelization of the motion picture The Ultimate Gift. She lives in Oklahoma with her family.
Dubbed the "brainy" one, Jessica King felt safest in an ivory tower. So working in a garage for brooding mechanic Garner Blake was well outside her comfort zone. But she would make the best of it because her father had requested it. Yet a daughter's "duty" was not what Jessica felt when Garner challenged her opinions and looked at her that way. Both of which he did much too often! No, she felt alive. And petrified. Because she was beginning to realize she'd never known herself—or what she really wanted….
Of all the favors her beloved father could ask, helping Clint McPherson was the only one Brandy King wanted to refuse. Of course, her dad didn't know his right-hand man had once rebuffed her kiss. Well, that was then. This was… No different. Somehow Clint's allure had improved! And he'd added a secret weapon to his arsenal of charm: a toddling baby girl in need of mothering. Well, Brandy was nothing if not brave. She'd make diaper changing her first conquest. Then she'd show this stoic single father that she was woman enough to handle what had always been between them.
