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Penny Jordan needs no introduction as arguably the most recognisable name writing for Mills & Boon. We have celebrated her wonderful writing with a special collection, many of which for the first time in eBook format and all available right now.Suddenly, millionaire Nash Connaught was back in Faith's life, sharing Hatton House with her, only this time, he was also sharing her bed!When Nash discovered he had taken Faith's virginity, his reaction was swift. He arranged their wedding! But was Nash marrying Faith for honour? Or was it part of his vengeance for something that happened ten years ago?

Business tycoon and infamous playboy Alexio Christoulakis wasn't the marrying kind. Then one of the most powerful and wealthy men in Greece offers Alexio his daughter's hand in marriage, and Alexio decides that maybe a wife–especially one as compelling as Ione Gakis–might not be a bad idea after all.Unbeknownst to anyone outside of the Gakis family, Ione was adopted and has been fostered in an abusive and neglectful environment–a desperate prisoner on her tyrannical father's luxurious island. Marriage to Alexio can mean only one thing: escape. And if that means marrying a complete stranger and fleeing to England to find her real family, then the sooner Ione can get that wedding ring on her finger, the better. But despite his compassion for Ione, Alexio won't tolerate a runaway wife. And he's going to make damn sure Ione never leaves his side–or his bed!

Powerful Italian Marco Valante was used to taking what he wanted and he wouldn't let a little thing like Flora's engagement stand in the way! Flora had been trying to convince herself she was happy with her steady fiance, but her head hadn't stopped spinning since she'd literally bumped into Marco!The sexy tycoon wasted no time in whisking her away to his villa for privacy, passion and a surprise marriage proposal. Marco was determined to marry Flora before she could discover their accidental meeting hadn't been quite so innocent….

Melanie Sawyer's intense affair with Luke Delaney was fuelled by an all-consuming desire. Both knew it couldn't last–she was a waitress, he was the son of a millionaire. Feeling out of her depth, Mel ended it–but was left with an enduring reminder of Luke….When Mel meets her ex again, he still has the X factor, and the red-hot passion between them reignites. As they spend time getting to know each other again–intimately–they realize the chemistry between them is too powerful to resist. But once Mel's secret comes out, will Luke be able to trust her?

The Charmer …Ewen Fraser's rakish reputation went before him – Rosanna had read the newspapers, and could see with her own eyes his collection of girlfriends, past and present …The Charmed …But that didn't stop her falling for him – he was funny, tender, warm and sexy, and working closely with him was a joy …The Trap …Rosanna was tempted. Ewen was all that she'd ever wanted, but could she trust her instincts when they told her that Ewen, the infamous lover-and-leaver, had marriage at heart after all?

Fun and a little hard work.That’s all Tess Haviland had in mind when Ike Grantham paid her for her graphic design work with the run-down, nineteenth-century carriage house on Boston’s North Shore. Then Ike disappeared, and now Tess finds herself with much more than a simple weekend project to get her out of the city. It’s not just the rumors that the carriage house is haunted–it’s the neighbors: six-year-old Dolly Thorne, her reclusive baby-sitter, Harley Beckett…and especially Dolly’s father, Andrew Thorne, who has his own ideas about why Tess has turned up next door.But when Tess discovers a human skeleton in her dirt cellar, she begins to ask questions about the history of the carriage house, the untimely death of Andrew’s wife…and Ike’s disappearance. Questions a desperate killer wants to silence before the truth reveals that someone got away with murder.

The small town of Florence, Arizona, is known for one thing–its prison. Gabrielle Hadley is in Florence for personal reasons, though; she's seeking the mother who abandoned her more than two decades ago.In order to support herself and her two-year-old daughter, Gabrielle is working as a prison guard–just about the only job available in this bleak desert town.Randall Tucker is a prisoner at Florence, convicted of murdering his wife. He has one goal: to survive until he can prove his innocence–and reclaim his seven-year-old son, Landon, now living in foster care.In the prison's atmosphere of tension and corruption, Gabrielle discovers that Randall Tucker is far from the murderer he's said to be.When he escapes during a prison transfer, she follows him into the unforgiving desert. To protect her job, her own integrity–or him? But the guard becomes the prisoner's captive…and more. It's a relationship that's not supposed to exist, and yet it might save them both.

He has a son?Although he's never met the boy who arrives on his doorstep, undercover DEA agent Alex McCade can't deny the truth. The four-year-old is his child, and–like father, like son–little Cody has landed himself in the middle of a dangerous situation. Shelby Jacobson, Cody's aunt, tells Alex that Cody is the only one who can identify his mother's killer. So now the killer is after them both. With his newfound family in danger, Alex will do anything to keep Cody–and Cody's beautiful aunt–safely by his side.

Penny Jordan needs no introduction as arguably the most recognisable name writing for Mills & Boon. We have celebrated her wonderful writing with a special collection, many of which for the first time in eBook format and all available right now.Once bitten, twice shy. No man would make a fool of Angelica again – not after the way Giles had treated her. She certainly wasn't interested in the attractive and charming Daniel Forbes.Although Daniel was at least honest enough not to offer her protestations of undying love. But when he let Angelica know – in a way that only Daniel could – that he found her a highly desirable woman, Angelica finally began to realize just how hard it was going to be to resist this man's brand of persuasion…

Rome d'Angelo could have his pick of women – only, his fiancee had already been chosen for him, by his grandfather! A family feud meant Rome was being forced into a vengeful seduction: he must get engaged to Cory Grant, then jilt her…. Heiress Cory was used to men wanting her for her money.But Rome seemed genuinely interested in her – was this the real thing? Rome was amazed to realize he found Cory's innocence so sexy. Maybe instead of jilting her, he should marry her!

Catriona McNeil knew exactly what her future husband would be like: tall, dark, handsome…and loving. When she met Ryan Hind she thought she'd found her Mr. Right. He fitted all her criteria bar one– he didn't believe in love!After one night of reckless passion, Catriona had awoken to find the bed empty and her heart broken. But Ryan had met his match in the fiery redhead. She was determined to exact her revenge whatever the cost!