The Reluctant Groom

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Back for baby's first Christmas

Four months ago, Sebastian Fourcard had kissed his wife and baby son goodbye and disappeared . Gellis had been devastated but, as the days had tumbled into weeks, she had been forced to accept the unthinkable –– that her perfect husband had left her!

Now, at Christmas, Sebastian had returned a different man amnesia had robbed him of his past. He couldn't remember Gellis, let alone loving her. Only, for his son's sake, he was prepared to stay. But Gellis wanted love, not duty . And she didn't just want a husband for Christmas, but forever.

DADDY BOOM
Look who's holding the baby!","rating":"3.25","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":12187,"isbn13":"9781460859506","title":"A Husband For Christmas","seo":"a-husband-for-christmas","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460859506.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":"
Wife for a year!

A recent accident has left Alexa Gifford homeless, jobless and manless, with a rather scruffy dog to support! Her situation looks pretty desperate until her long–time friend Stefan Blake offers her a new position as his wife!

In order to adopt his six–year–old niece, Jessica, Stefan needs to convince the authorities that he can provide a stable home. He hasn't got time to find the woman of his dreams; Alexa will just have to do. After all, he only needs a temporary wife. Unfortunately, Stefan reckons without two things: little orphan Jessica falling in love with her instant mother, and his new bride falling in love with him!","rating":"2.00","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":12197,"isbn13":"9781460859605","title":"Instant Mother","seo":"instant-mother","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460859605.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":"
Mission: marriage!

Abby Hunter wasn't very experienced at the flirting game. She was probably the only twenty–eight–year–old virgin in the history of the planet! But she didn't want to be. Especially after she'd met sexy tycoon Sam Turner.

He was a walking temptation and he'd made her an offer she knew she should refuse. Sam Turner didn't believe in love or marriage; all he'd offered Abby was a temporary affair no strings attached! Could she ever persuade this reluctant groom to take a chance on love?","rating":"2.60","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":12215,"isbn13":"9781460859797","title":"The Reluctant Groom","seo":"the-reluctant-groom","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460859797.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":"
Give a girl a bad name

Kenda McKinley had a hot temper and an even hotter reputation! Carrick Lorne–Howell III seemed to think she invited trouble, but that couldn't have been further from the truth. It wasn't Kenda's fault that her pretty face and exquisite figure had a strange effect on the opposite sex! She didn't encourage men at all. And it was darned inconvenient having guys constantly falling at your feet you had to keep stepping over them, for a start! Only Carrick, Kenda's new boss, seemed immune to her charms. Although he certainly didn't waste opportunities to kiss her.","rating":"3.22","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":12739,"isbn13":"9781460865859","title":"Behaving Badly!","seo":"behaving-badly","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460865859.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":"
BACHELOR TERRITORY

Husband included!

When tycoon Nash Vallender inherits a dilapidated manor house, he decides it's time to settle down. He has the home, the fortune, so all he needs is the right woman.

Enter Phoenix Langrish. Aside from being a gorgeous, leggy brunette, Phoenix is also the only woman Nash has ever come close to loving. Ten years ago Nash had thought Phoenix too young for a serious relationship. But Phoenix has never forgiven Nash for breaking her eighteen–year–old heart. Nash has his work cut out how to get an unwilling bride to say \"I do\" when all she wants to say is \"I don't!\"

There are two sides to every story and now it's his turn!","rating":"2.50","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":12720,"isbn13":"9781460865583","title":"One Bride Required!","seo":"one-bride-required","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460865583.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":"
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO

Man trouble!

Tano Cavallieri should have come with a government health warning: mad, bad and too dangerous to know. The Italian hunk was used to women chasing him! But when it came to pretty brunettes like Rea Halton, he was prepared to slow down!

Rea had other ideas. She knew Tano's type too well tall, dark and indiscriminate . Rea wasn't about to become a notch on anyone's bedpost let alone a man who changed his women as often as he changed his shirts! Besides, it was his land, not his lips, she was interested in, even if she couldn't help but notice that he was much hotter property!

Love, laughter and a hero with great legs! Who could ask for anything more in Emma Richmond's warm, witty and wonderful new romance.

\"Richmond has a magic way .\"
Affaire de Coeur

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A stand–in wife and mother ?

Coming to terms with her accident was hard enough, but now Lian found herself thrust into the midst of chaos! Suddenly she was expected to be housekeeper to mercurial multimillionaire Jared Lowe, and his equally wayward son, when she couldn't even cook and had no intention of learning!

The best way of coping was not to become involved though how could she ignore the attraction that simply flared between herself and Jared? Lian had comforted herself that it was only a temporary situation but at the end of it all would she really be able to walk away?

\"Richmond has a magic way .\"
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His girl Friday!

Paris had resolved to give men a wide berth since her last romantic entanglement had gone horribly wrong. All men but most especially actors. They couldn't be trusted. Which was unfortunate since her latest position was as general assistant to actor–turned–director Oliver Darke on the set of his latest movie!

Oliver Darke was a leading man to die for, an excellent actor and an even better lover! Not that Paris had experience of his latter skill, but Oliver Darke was famous for more than just his films. His reputation preceded him. Paris was right to be wary, but she also seemed to be suffering from a bad case of hero worship. Maybe Oliver was the exception to her unwritten rule, but all that glittered wasn't gold. Could Paris take a chance and get hitched to a star?

\"Richmond has a magic way \"
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Man trap!

Bay Rawson was a famous writer and legendary heartthrob. Women were always falling at his feet and into his bed. He was cynical enough to believe that everyone wanted a piece of him and his fame. And then he met Jenna. She hadn't even heard of Bay Rawson and had no intention of falling anywhere!

Jenna wasn't looking for excitement or romance. She needed R and R rest and relaxation, not risk and romance! Only, living next door to Bay was playing havoc with her determination and her heart!

\"Emma Richmond entertains with wit and strong emotional intensity \"
Romantic Times","rating":"3.00","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":13291,"isbn13":"9781460872277","title":"The Love Trap","seo":"the-love-trap","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460872277.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":"
The Good

Brogan Carpenter isn't used to men like Joshua Baynard. What does this tall, dangerously sexy hunk want with her, a widow with a young baby?

The Bad

Babies just aren't on Joshua Baynard's agenda. But Brogan is too bad she's part of a package deal .

And the baby!

Riffy doesn't remember her daddy, but Joshua seems a perfect substitute. And the more the one–year–old calls him \"Dad–dad\", the more Joshua begins to realize there's a first time for everything. Even fatherhood!

BABY BOOM. Because two's company and three's a family!\"Emma Richmond's stories have it all sparkling dialogue, humour, emotion and wonderful, memorable characters \"
Day Leclaire","rating":"2.82","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":13270,"isbn13":"9781460872031","title":"First-Time Father","seo":"first-time-father","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460872031.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":"
Rowan wanted it all: a man, a marriage and her own company!

But her transatlantic romance with Bostonian businessman Arden Harveson had been doomed from the start. Compromise hadn't been in either of their vocabularies and they had parted bitterly. Now Rowan was back in the States, and, while a year's distance hadn't cooled their ardour, it hadn't cooled their heads, either. To Rowan it seemed that wanting Arden was light–years away from having him!

\"Richmond has a magic way.\"
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Just married?

Gillan Hart was one of Nerina Micallef's two favourite people in the world. The other was her big brother, Refalo. He was an overprotective, cynical millionaire. Gillan was a feisty, independent female. Nerina a romantic. If only she could get her two favourite people together .

But, though Refalo was certainly not averse to the company of women, he preferred to make his own selection! Gillan was similarly unimpressed: in the few days she had known the sexy tycoon she'd been insulted, accused and propositioned. Now, it seemed, she was married!

Nerina had had to resort to plan B –– rumour! What better way to convince two people they belonged together than tell the world they were secretly wed?","rating":"3.12","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":12766,"isbn13":"9781460866122","title":"Secret Wedding","seo":"secret-wedding","summary":"Just married? Gillan Hart was one of Nerina Micallef's two favourite people in the world. The other was her big brother, Refalo. He was an overprotective, cynical millionaire. Gillan was a feisty,...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460866122.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":"

Too much, too soon...

To the outside world, it looked as though all of Melissa Morland’s dreams had come true — she was married to gorgeous Charles Revington, was pregnant with his child and live in a palatial home in France.

But Melissa craved the one thing she did not have: her husband’s love. Perhaps someday...

Then, in one shattering moment, Charles learned the truth about the night their child was conceived. His anger and disillusionment created chasms impossible to bridge — except perhaps by one small miracle!

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