Her Royal Bodyguard

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‘Your daughter is not your biological child.’

Detective Mitch Halloran’s words were enough to shatter a single mum’s world. And as much as Stef Shelton wanted to fight his accusation and disprove his claim, the quest to locate her missing child proved as irresistible as the allure of Mitch’s blond good looks. Wasn’t he the last man she should trust? His investigation had destroyed the family she’d worked so hard to create. But now, in spite of her fears, she’d accepted his assistance in the search for her daughter. Did she dare submit to the beguiling comfort of his embrace?

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When she was entrusted with the young Collingwood heir, Juliana Goodhew never anticipated the atrocious murder of the toddler’s parents or the reality of running for her life, baby in tow. Now she had no choice but to place her trust — and her life — in the hands of Hunter Sinclair, the enigmatic man who offered her every means of protection, even marriage.

A wedded alliance with her reclusive guardian would reveal scandalous secrets and draw the killer from the shadows. But would the seductive lure of her brooding husband’s kiss prove to be the greatest danger of all?

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\"You are a princess, betrothed to Prince Laurent of Ducharme. My duty is to train you in royal protocol. And to keep you alive.\"

Learning of her secret birthright shocked Rory Kenilworth, but with \"accidents\" befalling her and deadly bullets flying, she had no time for regrets. She had to claim her heritage and somehow resist the fierce emotion blazing in the eyes of her tutor and self–appointed bodyguard, compelling and mysterious royal secretary Sebastian Guimond.

The unpolished and dangerously charming princess left Prince Laurent, alias Sebastian, speechless. His plan to safeguard Rory by going undercover as his own secretary had backfired because stopping the relentless killer depended on hardening his own heart against the woman he was honour bound to marry, but forbidden to love .","rating":"3.37","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":11952,"isbn13":"9781460856833","title":"Her Royal Bodyguard","seo":"her-royal-bodyguard","summary":"\"You are a princess, betrothed to Prince Laurent of Ducharme. My duty is to train you in royal protocol. And to keep you alive.\" Learning of her secret birthright shocked Rory Kenilworth, but with...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460856833.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
To Laney, With Love,
I know you have questions but I can explain. Meet me at The Rendevous, Valentine's Day. Make this our little secret.
R.

The note stunned Laney Dobson. Before she could move on, Laney had to know if her husband was still alive. So she turned to her son's coach, Ben Forbes, and together they searched for answers and found unexpected desire.

But Laney also found her husband newly murdered! She sought refuge in Ben's arms, his lips his body, and despite her fear, dared to dream of love again.

But Ben feared Laney and the boy he thought of as his own were still at risk. Now Ben would protect Laney at all costs, even if it meant stopping their own wedding to catch a killer!","rating":"3.75","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":12048,"isbn13":"9781460857946","title":"To Laney, With Love","seo":"to-laney-with-love","summary":"To Laney, With Love,I know you have questions but I can explain. Meet me at The Rendevous, Valentine's Day. Make this our little secret. R. The note stunned Laney Dobson. Before she could move on,...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460857946.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
A STAND–IN FATHER

After his brother's death, Gil Boyer cared for a new mother and her child, his nephew. So when the young woman suddenly disappeared with the baby he'd come to love, Gil went to lady P.I. Paulina Stewart for help, thinking this an open–and–shut case. Then his sister–in–law turned up dead .

Something about this big man's fierce devotion to the little baby touched Paulina's heart. Somebody had the child, and with Gil's help, she had to find the kidnapper. Paulina had an unblemished track record: she always solved the case and she never got emotionally involved with a client . Until Gil Boyer stepped into her office. He needed more than her professional support. He needed her.","rating":"3.14","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":13156,"isbn13":"9781460870778","title":"This Little Baby","seo":"this-little-baby","summary":"A STAND–IN FATHER After his brother's death, Gil Boyer cared for a new mother and her child, his nephew. So when the young woman suddenly disappeared with the baby he'd come to love, Gil went to...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460870778.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"

To wed and protect.

When she was entrusted with the young Collingwood heir, Juliana Goodhew never anticipated the atrocious murder of the toddler’s parents or the reality of running for her life, baby in tow. Now she had no choice but to place her trust — and her life — in the hands of Hunter Sinclair, the enigmatic man who offered her every means of protection, even marriage.

A wedded alliance with her reclusive guardian would reveal scandalous secrets and draw the killer from the shadows. But would the seductive lure of her brooding husband’s kiss prove to be the greatest danger of all?

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