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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.She never thought love would spoil her marriage. Harassed by her brother-in-law's loathsome advances, Jessica decided that the only solution was marriage. And the easiest way to find a husband was to advertise in the newspaper! Besides, she reasoned, the experience could prove the thesis of her book: that romantic love was not the best foundation for marriage.Lyle Garnett, a busy English doctor needing a mother for his two troublesome sons, answered Jessica's ad. He seemed equally determined to keep their relationship strictly practical.But, to her dismay, Jessica fell in love with the irascible doctor and her theory began to crumble.

Clara Maye and Jared Blackheath are the hottest celebrity couple of the moment.In the public eye, Jared is a charismatic multimillionaire, and in the bedroom he's a red-hot lover. Clara just can't wait to marry him! But Jared refuses to consider marriage on any terms. Clara knows there is a dark secret lurking in his mysterious past and she's convinced it is linked to his fear of matrimony.She must prove her loyalty to him before he will ever trust her with his secret. Only then will they have a hope of walking down the aisle.

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.Piers' relationship with Georgia was strictly business – pure and simple. This should have made their living under the same roof a relatively straightforward affair. But, somehow, Piers couldn't stop her from stealing into his thoughts. He wasn't a man to act on impulse. He had managed to resist her – so far!And then one intimate night, business became steamy pleasure…

Mitch Taylor had faith in his gun, his badge, and his years of experience. But he knew society girl Casey Maynard was trouble, and protecting her would be hell. Twenty years on the force had toned Mitch’s body and honed his senses: keeping Casey safe from her stalker wasn't the issue. Keeping himself from falling for her was.She'd been alone, scared, for so long. But in Mitch’s arms Casey felt things she thought she’d lost forever: safety, trust… passion. She needed him there as a cop, to serve and protect. But she wanted him there as a man, to give her something worth living for….

Her husband was murdered.Now someone's trying to kidnap her son. If she'd arrived a moment later, her husband's killer would have taken her son away forever. Fearful the perpetrator would return, Lydia Sloan fled to an island of refuge off the Georgia coast. As she attempted to unravel the tangle of lies left by her husband, Lydia knew that with the murderer only a step behind, her son was far from safe.Matt Lawson, the fiercely handsome security guard, seemed to be the only one she could trust with her secret. Yet as danger rose with the evening tide, Lydia was left with nowhere to hide.

Are the inhabitants of exotic Pelican Cay ready for the return of Lachlan McGillivray? Fiona Dunbar isn't. Not when Lachlan's roguish reputation still goes before him. However, pretty soon the whole island is certain they are having a no-strings affair!But Fiona isn't willing to be anybody's trophy mistress. She wants to live her life on her own terms. So if Lachlan wants her…he's going to have to make her his bride!

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.Beneath the shadows of the past… Abbie Howard has never forgiven her husband for walking out on their marriage before their child was even born. But now, on the eve of her daughter’s wedding, she must find the courage to face Sam Howard once again.Sam knows that Abbie’s child can’t be his. But when a wedding invitation arrives curiosity drags him back to the wife he’s sworn he’ll never see again. And now, having met his ‘daughter’, doubts crack the icy-cold determination that has kept him away.When Abbie and Sam are face to face, the embers of their long-ago passion flare into life – but can Abbie ever overcome the hurts of the past to remake their marriage?

Ros Craig wished she'd never let her stepsister persuade her to accept a blind date! Meeting Sam Hunter could have been love at first sight, if only Ros hadn't been pretending to be someone else….How could she admit to this sexy stranger that she'd lied?Sam Hunter had equally hidden motives for accepting a blind date. But once he'd met Ros, he wanted to see her again, and again…. Could their blind date really lead to marriage?

The Gold Star serial killer is back…And this time, ex-cop or not, private investigator Cole Blackburn isn't letting the psychopath get away with murder. Two years ago the case cost him his job and the love of Margo McBride, his former fiancée. But when Cole returns to the small town to solve the case and move on with his life, Margo is the new chief of police. She claims she doesn't need his help. Until the killer sends her a chilling note and Margo is marked for murder. Cole won't let anything–or anyone–make him lose her again.

You're mine, Amy, you'll always be mine!For Amy, marriage to Blade Forbes had been a dream come true. And then one day her world collapsed around her when she discovered a secret that was about to destroy everything. She loved, Blade, and he loved her– but she had to get away, had to leave him to protect him from the knowledge that would drag with her into a living hell. Only she had forgotten one thing– the determination of a man in love.

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.Gray Philips had hired Sarah to be his son's nanny out of desperation – she alone could reach and comfort the unhappy child.But Gray made no secret of the fact he resented her presence in his home and in his life.Forging a bond between father and son was near impossible task – as was hiding her growing feelings for a man who'd forsaken love and trust…

Evidence from a decades-old murder is the last thing Nicole Keller-Mattson expected to find in her grandmother's backyard. The finger-pointing and accusations aimed at her family were easier to predict.Everyone in Ellendale is eager to blame the Kellers–but after an attack leaves Nicole's grandmother in a coma, only Nicole can clear the family name. With the assistance of police chief Rich Hendricks, she stands a chance of solving the mystery…if she's willing to accept Rich's help. Nicole lost her husband in the line of duty–trusting another cop is too painful. But not trusting Rich could be deadly.