Vaughn Donnelly's work has taken him to many different villages over the years, and he's never regretted saying goodbye to anyone in them.Until he promises to help Darcy Keegan rescue an orphaned boy from prison. Darcy dreams of a family, a home, a husband… But can Vaughn offer Darcy what she needs?
Fast Fiction Historical – short romantic stories to take you back in timeIn 2002, we gave authors from different Harlequin series the same opening paragraph, and asked each of them to write the rest of the story. The resulting innovative and compelling stories found a special place in our readers' hearts. So now we've put together a special Valentine's anthology of four of the original reads, plus two brand-new endings to Charlotte's story!Bold as Brass is one of those new stories, and takes the reader into a genre never before featured in the Online Reads—steampunk!Charlotte Phillips had thought her fiancé, Duke John Rotham, had died in a fire—until she stumbles upon him at a party. Kissing another woman. Charlotte quickly realizes that she's fallen into John's trap, a twisted plot that threatens Charlotte, her lab partner, Alistair…and their revolutionary invention.
"Fast Fiction Historical – short romantic stories to take you back in timeBelieving she's unlikely to ever have any man offer her marriage, unconventional Lady Chloe Albright impetuously seizes the chance of a pretend engagement with Lord Christopher Fellingham, Earl of Twyford. Having loved Kit for years, she's learnt to carefully hide the pain of knowing that she is no more to him than his friend's studious little sister. But should she now put her research skills to good use and try some experiments in love?At turns kissed, flirted and argued with, Kit doesn't know whether he is more amused, annoyed or —dare he admit it?—aroused by Chloe's unexpected attention. Suddenly he's wishing that their pretend engagement could become the real thing!
Fast Fiction Suspense – short stories full of intrigueJenna Thompson is living every mother's nightmare—seven years ago, her daughter was kidnapped. But Jenna knows her child is still alive, even though her husband begs her to move on to save their marriage. When Jenna receives a tip off, she is filled with hope. For the chance to hold her daughter again, she'll risk her marriage, her reputation – and her life.
Fast Fiction Romantic – short stories with a Happy Ever AfterCallie Anderson knows all too well the heartbreak and pain that come from loving a cowboy. Then her editor assigns her a make-or-break article on why women are so gaga over ranchers. Jason Dowcett is mysterious and guarded, yet he might just be the man to show Callie happiness comes in not loving a cowboy, but in loving the right cowboy.
Fast Fiction Romantic – short stories with a Happy Ever AfterCecelia Locke's has been offered her dream job as director of an orphanage in Mexico. But taking the job will mean leaving her home in Grasslands, Texas. Gilbert Valenzuela has a calling, too: he wants to build a ranch in this beautiful Texas town. As he and Cissy become closer, he starts to wish their dreams weren't pulling them in opposite directions…
Fast Fiction Hot – short, sexy readsJett St. John had seen the happiness her company's matchmaking computer program could bring. Was it so wrong to want that for herself? So she hacked into the program…and found him. He was successful, smart and gorgeous—in short, perfect. Now all she had to do was fly to a Caribbean paradise and meet the stranger who could make her dreams come true….
Fast Fiction Hot – short, sexy readsNathan Pearce's desire for Gia Sorabella are friends—and not the kind with benefits. But if he had just the right situation, he could prove to her that they belong together—in bed and out of it. He just never imagined that situation would be when one of her customers is murdered…
Fast Fiction Hot – short, sexy readsBastian Van Saant and Karen Roberts have never been anything but a prince and his PA, until one night when temptation gets the better of them. But they must part ways forever in the morning…
Fast Fiction Romantic – short stories with a Happy Ever AfterAll Meg Nichols needed to prove herself as an event planner was for this weekend's society wedding in the Texas Hill Country to go smoothly. Then things started to go wrong. The maid of honor's tan turned a very unnatural shade of orange. The best man had a skiing accident and broke his leg. And his replacement was none other than her ex-boyfriend!