There was a baby in his back seat! And when Sam Harrison noticed that the infant stowed away in his car was his own daughter, he ran his SUV right into a water tower! Luckily, no one was hurt, but the escapade left Sam and his baby stranded on Laura Evans's land…and she wasn't too happy about her unexpected visitors. Well, baby Annie soon had Laura cooing a different tune, especially when she learned the single dad knew nothing about child rearing. She agreed to take them in—for a limited time only. But between lessons in baby care, her closely guarded heart began to melt, though she would never reveal those feelings to Sam. For Laura had her share of secrets to keep… American Baby: Unexpected arrivals lead to the sweetest of surprises as Harlequin American Romance celebrates the love only a baby can bring!
A "fast-paced and engrossing" (Publishers Weekly) sci-fi novel that asks the question: What would you do to survive? When the black spheres filled the sky, anyone caught beneath them would vanish in a flash of blue-white light. Huddled indoors, the survivors were unaware if what was happening in their neighborhoods was happening worldwide. Josh is trapped at home with his father, whose sanity is starting to erode from the endless confinement. Megs struggles to survive in a hotel parking garage where she sees human nature at its worst. For both of them, food, water, and time are running out. And hovering patiently above them is an extraterrestrial enemy that has inexplicably declared war against humanity…
Growing up in Maine, alone in the backseat of my parents' car, I dreamed of replicating my idyllic childhood when I was older with a family of my own. But, a revolving door of Craigslist roommates and Tinder/Bumble dates following my divorce at age 35 resulted in my adult life turning out to be the opposite of what I expected, manifested by the fact that I still find myself alone in the backseat. Faced with the challenge of making my mortgage payments after my husband left, I posted an ad to rent out my living room. Over the past eight years, I have shared my one bedroom apartment with 71 people from sixteen countries, sometimes four at a time! Thanks to my resourcefulness and perseverance, I avoided financial ruin and made friends from all over the world. Although I have experienced the lows of loneliness and divorce, I am grateful for the many times in my life I have felt like the luckiest girl in the world. Cross cultural experiences living with wonderful families in four different countries and exciting international love affairs have often made my life feel like a movie.
THREE STANDALONE CONTEMPORARY ROMANCES What Comes After Dessert Twelve years ago, Ben’s childhood sweetheart ran out on him, and his broken heart hasn’t held another woman since. During his annual visit to his hometown, he finds something sweeter than cookies behind the counter at the bakery—Tally’s back in town, and his response to her makes it clear the only flaw in his heart is that it’s still full of her. To heal both their hearts, Ben must convince her this is only the beginning of their second chance. Ten Thousand Hours Weddings are Ivy’s business, but when an ex proposes out of the blue, she flees to a tropical paradise rather than walk down the aisle. There, she discovers the passion missing from her sensible existence in the arms of a handsome stranger. She returns home, where no one suspects sweet, practical Ivy possesses a secret wild side—no one except the one-night stand standing in her parents’ dining room. Griff's offer of a fling in which she plays all the parts too untamed for her everyday life is too enticing to resist—and too good to last. When reality demands full-time responsibility, Ivy can’t neglect family duty for a selfish fantasy. To keep his place in the life of the woman he loves, Griff must prove they can have forever… one hour at a time. Silent Song Lex had it all. Fame. Fortune. A once-in-ten-lifetimes love with a brilliant, beautiful, battle-scarred goddess. And an addiction that was done sharing his attention. He survived. His fall from grace never stopped fans from throwing money and panties at him. All he lost for his weakness was the heart Gin—the woman, not the booze—took with her when she left. The old walls between them crumble as their relentless attraction pulls them back together. But Lex isn’t the only man from Gin’s past who wants a second shot at her, and that unfinished business could destroy them both…
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She had no idea that her knight in shining armor was a real prince. Love is the farthest thing from baker Aurora Maguire's mind when she waves over a stranger to help her move a wedding cake into the reception venue because her brother and only employee is a no-show. Not only does she need the unknown guest’s brawn, but she also hopes he’ll play along and act like her boyfriend for her ex, who is there with his new girlfriend. Prince Hugh du Clair, spare to the heir of Asterlaine, has just gone through a breakup of his own, when he sees a woman flailing her arms in front of a truck sporting a giant cupcake with jumbo jimmies on top. After their chance meeting, he falls for the funny, passionate confectioner who loves him unconditionally, something no one has ever done—not even his parents. But their plans of settling down in a Massachusetts suburb come to a screeching halt when his older brother marries without permission from the king, making Hugh the next in line to the throne. Hugh has never had a good relationship with his father, but it gets even worse when he brings Rory to Asterlaine, and in an effort of goodwill, she hands out cupcakes with message charms to people at the palace gates, infuriating the king. Rory tries everything to please the monarch to no avail. The icing on the cupcake comes when he tries to pass a new law, stating Hugh can only marry someone with a royal lineage, and Hugh refuses to stand up to his father on her behalf. She leaves for home to heal the irreparable damage done to her heart. Months later, Rory is still avoiding his calls, while Hugh struggles to navigate royal life without her. With the future of Asterlaine resting on his shoulders, Hugh finally takes matters into his own hands and goes to Rory with an unconventional idea of how they can have their happily ever after — even if it means the end of the monarchy. Modern day fairy tale. Spicy. No cliffhanger.
Planet xz345 delta was founded in 2103 as a penal colony for the galaxy’s antisocial criminals. Most prisoners are male, and while their sentences are limited, there is no way off the planet when they are released. By 2230, the non-prison population is nearly 2,000,000, 86% male. Females are highly prized, and jealously protected by their husbands. But with so many men, the crime of rape is common. Thus in order to satisfy the male libido and maintain order, prostitution is legalized and bordellos are licensed with a small number of off-world whores. A single female can satisfy the sexual desires of a dozen or more men each day. The sex workers are protected from abuse, clients are protected from diseases, and the whole industry is taxed to generate revenue. While sex between unmarried people is not a crime, sex outside of marriage, with a partner who is not a whore is strictly forbidden. Although stiff fines are imposed for offenders, it does little to curb unlawful sex.
Fall in love with the McAllisters of Seaview, Maine in the 1st of this contemporary romance series with plenty of steamy, rich characters, and a dash of suspense. Resilient to the core, Maddy McAllister has worked hard to overcome a rough history. But, when her slimy ex comes back with plans to win her back, destroy the town, and bulldoze her father's fisheries business, she has to face her past head-on, and the stakes are much higher this time. No stranger to danger, former deep-sea diver Chase Anderson will be there for Maddy every step of the way - if she'll let him. Passion ignites when these two reunite and can no longer ignore the sparks between them. When Maddy’s past threatens to crush everything she cares about, her world is turned upside down. And, maybe that’s not a bad thing... Get started on the series you won't want to end
