Scandal has always pursued Miss Aimee Peters. Before she was born, her mother had defied her father’s wishes to make a suitable match and had married a disreputable gambler and thief. Thus, Aimee’s childhood had been one long whirl of moonlit flits, shady characters and unexpected journeys all across the Continent. The one thing Aimee has always craved was respectability, but after the sudden death of her beloved mother, Aimee’s dream had drifted further and further away from her grasp. Her father’s drinking and gambling has got out of control and the Peters have now no money or possessions. Having reached the end of her tether, Aimee doesn’t know what she is going to do to save herself and her father from destitution and penury. But not even Aimee was aware of just how low her father was prepared to sink…

Much to Aimee’s disgust, her wastrel of a father had been so blinded by his addiction to the gaming tables that he had gambled away his daughter’s virginity! Shocked, betrayed and humiliated, Aimee is absolutely incredulous! How could her father stoop so low and do such a thing? Although Aimee has stood by him and been there for him through this incredibly difficult time, she will not allow herself to be subjugated like this. Aimee needs to escape from her father’s house and when she comes across an advertisement looking for a governess in Yorkshire, Aimee decides to pack what few belongings she has and to leave London and her father behind.

Having mostly dealt with her employer’s man of business, Aimee is stunned when she claps eyes on Captain Corcoran for the very first time. Her piratical new employer is saturnine, enigmatic, dangerous yet magnetic. Aimee cannot help but find herself drawn to the inscrutable former navy officer. However, little does she realize that Captain Corcoran has a secret…

Captain Corcoran doesn’t have any children, so he certainly does not need to hire a governess. Having just inherited a title and all the responsibilities which go hand in hand with being a member of polite society, what Captain Corcoran requires is a wife…

Aimee is shocked by this outrageous proposition. Although her first instinct is to run away, she knows that as Captain Corcoran’s bride, she would be safe and protected. Yet, little does Aimee realize that her marriage to Captain Corcoran will be anything but convenient!

Skillfully intertwining wicked wit and delicious humour with heartwarming pathos and nail-biting drama, Captain Corcoran’s Hoyden Bride is a terrific Regency tale fans of historical romance are sure to love. Funny, tender, suspenseful and wonderfully romantic, it’s impossible not to love feisty Aimee, the charismatic Captain Corcoran and the eccentric cast of supporting characters that people this first-class Regency romance!

Spellbinding historical romances laced with intrigue and desire is what Annie Burrows does best and Captain Corcoran’s Hoyden Bride is the latest in a long line of enthralling Regencies from this outstanding writer!

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After a disastrous marriage, Anna Barrett is happy mending costumes and serving beer at the White Heron Theater. She refuses to be taken in by the actors and keeps herself free of any involvements. That worked well until Robert Alden. A playwright and actor, Robert has a string of women who follow after him but he never gives his heart. Dashing and courageous, Robert is also a spy on a dangerous mission. Anna is drawn into his assignment and realizes that scheming is the least of her problems. She must protect her heart and her life if she cannot tame this rogue.

Rich in history and filled with delightful romance, The Taming of the Rogue was a fun book to read. Both Robert and Anna had scars from their pasts and both hide in their own ways – Anna in the theater with her grey dresses and Robert in his plays with his playful attitude. Each could see beyond the disguise and into the heart and soul of the other. The Taming of the Rogue also takes us down a path in history that is not often trod. The plot is engaging and the setting is refreshing while the hero and heroine are perfect. Amanda McCabe has again graced us with a compelling story that will touch our hearts and senses.

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Doctor Paige Brennan is an obstetrician at Safe Harbor Medical.  She has delivered many infants but now she wants a baby of her own.  With no man in her life, the only logical resource is a sperm donor.  Whether it be hormones or physical attraction, Paige soon finds herself not only pregnant but lusting after her roommate, the irritatingly handsome private detective, Mike Aaron.

Mike has had his eye on the tall, alluring red-head, Paige Brennan, for quite a while.  He can not believe his luck when he finesses his way as her roommate and hopefully her lover.  But just as the two begin to trust each other, Paige discovers Mike’s secret which puts a monkey wrench in their casual affair.

Dynamic lead characters, up-to-date plot line and familiar setting engage readers instantly in multifaceted Jacqueline Diamond’s THE BABY DILEMMA.  All the Safe Harbor Medical series books are stand alone reads but why deny yourself the treat by missing a single book.  THE BABY DILEMMA is a story about a modern woman, like many today, that has not met the right man but still wants a family.  Dr. Paige Brennan takes matters into her own hands by using a sperm donor.  Things get exciting when Paige and Mike connect romantically, only to find out later that Mike is Paige’s sperm donor.  What a conundrum, one that readers will thoroughly enjoy.

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Jessica Price had once thought that her life was simply perfect: she had a job she loved as a doctor, a loving partner whom she worshipped and a beautiful baby on the way. Jessica had thought that her life couldn’t possibly get any better, but her idyll was cruelly shattered by a tragic accident that had killed her unborn child and left her scarred, vulnerable and unable to ever have children again. With her life in tatters, Jessica had turned to the man she had hoped to spend the rest of her life with, but she quickly learnt that her Prince Charming was a slimy toad who had deserted her in her hour of need. Alone, heartbroken but determined to survive, Jessica had packed in her job and had decided to offer her skills and her services as a doctor in far flung countries across the world torn apart by war and abject poverty. When her doctor brother asked her to look after his medical practice for a couple of months, Jessica had packed her bags and headed back to New Zealand. However, Jessica’s brother had forgotten to mention that his partner was sexy single dad, Dr. Luke McKenzie…

In the last few years, Luke has got used to juggling the demands of a busy career with the challenges of single parenthood, but there is nothing he wouldn’t do for his beloved daughter. Little Lucy means the world to him and Luke is adamant to give his daughter the best childhood he can. But being a single parent is no picnic. Gone are the days of wild parties and casual flings, but Luke wouldn’t have it any other way. Lucy is his number one priority and he will not jeopardize her well-being for anything. Luke had been prepared to forget about dating and to give relationships a very wide berth, but when Jessica Price walks into his life all his resolves and resolutions begin to crumble!

After her last relationship had ended in tears, Jessica had vowed never to trust another man ever again. But the more time she spends with Luke and his adorable daughter, the more she finds herself wanting to become a part of their family! Having fallen head over heels in love with Luke, Jessica cannot help but wish that her temporary stay in Auckland could become a more permanent arrangement, but is she willing to put her heart on the line for a second time? Or will she let this second chance at happiness slip through her fingers?

Written with plenty of assurance and style, One Month To Become a Mum is a terrific debut novel packed with warmth, charm, down to earth humour and poignant romance. Louisa George grabs her readers’ attention from the very first page and she will keep them eagerly turning the pages as they find themselves drawn into this heartwarming tale of second chances, healing from the past and finding love again.

With a wonderfully sassy heroine, a gorgeous hero, heart-pounding medical scenarios, sizzling sexual tension and feel-good romance, One Month to Becomes a Mum has winner written all over it!

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Dr. Gus Buchanan has always been a loner. Having realized from a very early age that he couldn’t rely on anybody but himself, Gus had built impenetrable defenses around his heart and vowed to give relationships and emotions a very wide berth. But all his resolutions had crumbled when he moved to the charming Scottish town of Strathlochan and meet kind-hearted nurse Holly Tait. Holly had been the only person who had managed to breach the shutters which he had built around himself and, for the very first time in his entire life, Gus finally felt like he had found the one person who would love him unconditionally. Everything seemed to be going splendidly for Gus and Holly, but little did they realize that a jealous adversary had been hiding in the wings, intent on tearing them apart…

Holly had been unable to stop herself from falling for Gus. The caring nurse was over the moon when Gus had asked her out on a date, but she had been crushed when Gus had stood her up and opted to spend the night with her glamorous older sister. Determined to keep things as professional as possible between her and Gus, Holly had asked for a transfer at the hospital they both worked and vowed to keep out of the way of her sister and the man whom she loved with all her heart. However, out of sight does not necessarily mean out of mind…

Gus cannot believe that he had cheated on Holly with her sister. Not only is Julia not the sort of woman whom he usually finds attractive, but he’s got no recollection of spending the night with her. But how can he possibly turn his back on Julia, especially now that she’s announced that she’s carrying his child? Gus is determined to do the right thing by Julia and their child – but that doesn’t stop him from loving Holly or from wishing that things had worked out between the two of them.

When a tragic accident leaves him solely in charge of his motherless son, Gus finds himself turning to Holly for help. Still grieving the loss of her sister, Holly vows to keep her heart under lock and key and not let her feelings for Gus compromise the well-being of her nephew. But when long-buried emotions and hidden passions resurface, will Gus and Holly continue to let wounded pride and debilitating fears jeopardize their happiness? Or will they finally find the courage to admit the truth about their feelings for one another?

Margaret McDonagh has outdone herself once again with Brought Together by Baby! A captivating page-turner written with plenty of warmth, compassion and confidence, this tender, heart-wrenching but ultimately uplifting tale of old wounds, second chances and everlasting love has a fantastic heroine you’ll simply adore and a gorgeous and brooding hero you cannot help but fall madly in love with.

In her illustrious career with Harlequin Mills and Boon, Margaret McDonagh broke boundaries, pushed the envelope and consistently crafted first-class romantic novels that entranced and delighted readers the world over. Supremely talented, brave and simply wonderful, Margaret McDonagh will be missed, but she will never be forgotten.

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