THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR‘The most successful novelist on Planet Earth’ – Washington PostMaggie Fitzgerald has retreated from her fast-paced life, seeking peace and solitude in the country. So she's horrified when gardner Cliff Delaney uncovers human bones buried deep beneath her perfectly tended garden.The discovery shatters Maggie’s peace entirely. A cold-blooded killer is still on the loose, putting Maggie's life in terrible danger – and her rural idyll is rapidly becoming a nightmare…Nora Roberts is a publishing phenomenon; this New York Times bestselling author of over 200 novels has more than 450 million of her books in print worldwide.Praise for Nora Roberts‘A storyteller of immeasurable diversity and talent’ – Publisher’s Weekly‘You can’t bottle wish fulfilment, but Nora Roberts certainly knows how to put it on the page.’ New York Times‘Everything Nora Roberts writes turns to gold.’ Romantic Times.‘Roberts’ bestselling novels are… thoughtfully plotted, well-written stories featuring fascinating characters.’ USA Today
Merlyn Forrest Steele couldn't refuse the offer–work for a living for one month, and her father would stop his clumsy matchmaking attempts. Maybe she'd somehow find a man who had eyes for her, not her bank account, and meanwhile, she could prove she was no dilettante heiress.So it was ironic that the first man to penetrate her defenses in her new life would be the one who was looking for just that…Not that she'd have the sardonic, arrogant Cameron Thorpe, even if he asked her. Let him go ahead and marry some insipid little heiress–he'd get exactly what he deserved…But why did this thought give Merlyn no comfort at all?
At thirty-four, Blake Hamilton was an arrogant lady-killer determined to keep his heart free. But to Kathryn Mary Kilpatrick he was a guardian stricter than the father she'd lost. She tried to rebel in the arms of another man…until a furious Blake promised to teach her a lesson she'd never forget, plunging them both into a fiery passion that was dangerously close to love!
Eight years after she skipped town on the eve of her engagement, Kari Asbury briefly revisited sleepy Possum Landing, certain she'd encounter the handsome, upstanding lawman whose love once thrilled–and intimidated–her teenage heart.Still, she never expected to stumble into a bank robbery and meet Sheriff Gage Reynolds at gunpoint! Gage's forceful gaze captivated Kari. His gallant rescue riveted her. His earthy, upright appeal enthralled her.All male, Gage was everything a woman–no longer a girl–could want. But with years of heartbreak…and untold secrets…between them, could Kari find the courage to stand by the man she'd always loved?
SHE WAS ALL KINDS OF WRONG FOR ROYALTY.…When it came to kingdoms, impulsive, up-from-the-streets Cleo Wilson was no Cinderella. Why, mere months ago she'd done the unthinkable: fallen for arrogant, irresistible Prince Sadik–and come up pregnant! Now, briefly back in Bahania, she had to hide her burgeoning curves or risk losing her baby-to-be to royalty!Tall, tempting Sadik promptly seduced Cleo anew…unveiled her secret…and demanded they wed! But could Cleo's lifelong fantasies of love and family find fulfillment in a palace? After all, wasn't she the last person on the planet to become a princess–and bring a proud, imperious prince to his senses…let alone his knees?
Man-shy American Heidi McKinley winces when the king himself insists she marry–and make heirs with–his sinfully sexy royal son!For Prince Jamal was a legendary lover, an expert on erotic intrigue. Whatever would he see in serious-minded Heidi? Plenty! Up to his crown in gold-digging bubbleheads, Jamal is secretly enchanted with the sweet and studious virgin.So why was homespun Heidi donning silken disguises and posing as siren «Honey Martin» to seduce him? And how could Jamal hope to choose between a bold, brazen «mistress» and a bashful, blushing bride?
OVER 100 MILLION OF PENNY JORDAN’S BOOKS SOLD! Seduction is a dangerous game… Millionaire Bram Soames is a man to be reckoned with, but he is racked with guilt over his son Jay’s shameful conception. Jay enjoys the power he has over his father, using it to keep any woman from getting close. But when Bram meets Taylor Fielding things change.Taylor is wary of controlling men. It’s easier – safer – to avoid intimacy altogether. She didn’t count on meeting Bram. His powerful magnetism and unexpected sensitivity make him a dangerous temptation…one she can’t afford to pursue.To protect her family Taylor can never reveal the truth about her past. More than one life will be in danger if her secrets are ever exposed. But Jay is circling – ready to destroy her by any means necessary…‘Women everywhere will find pieces of themselves in Jordan’s characters.’ Publisher’s Weekly
Marriage: Millionaire banker Marcus Canning has decided it's time to become a father–and a husband….Penniless: Lucy is facing crippling debts alone–having kicked out her cheating, stealing ex-husband….Wedded: Lucy knows she's been chosen by Marcus for convenience–but she's always loved him and she can't resist his passionate lovemaking….Sex: That's all it is for Marcus–until he discovers his wife is being blackmailed by another man….
Never kiss and tell…From Ruin to RichesCertain he is close to death, William Hadfield, Lord Dereham needs a wife and Julia Prior is ruined and on the run. Accepting his shocking proposal, Julia finds life as Lady Hadfield a way to put her past sins behind her… Until three years later, when the husband she believes to be dead returns, as handsome and strong as ever and intent on claiming the wedding night they never had!Scandal’s VirginHeartbroken Lady Laura Campion has become infamous, flirtatious and shocking. Until suddenly, she has hope and will even go into battle against powerful Avery Falconer, Earl of Wykeham. Laura has discovered her lost daughter is alive and in Wykeham’s care, although he will not release his ward lightly. When an irresistible attraction emerges between the two adversaries, will Avery be able to forgive Laura’s scandalous past?
Irresistible SiciliansLuca MastrangeloGrace Holden’s millionaire Sicilian husband has found her! She swore that her daughter wouldn’t grow up amid the dark power and money of Luca Mastrangelo. Yet seeing him again, Grace is surprised by the new depths of the man she married – and that makes it harder to fight her desire.Pepe MastrangeloCara Delany shouldn’t have been surprised when Pepe Mastrangelo – world-renowned playboy – disappeared after their unforgettable night, leaving only X-rated memories… But four months later, with more than herself to think of, she’s forced to face the sexy Sicilian again.Francesco CalvettiHannah has lived a sheltered existence, but there’s one man who can tick off her to-do list. But will the gorgeous Sicilian oblige her? Untouched women like Hannah Chapman have no place in Francesco Calvetti’s world. He doesn’t do damsels in distress – except maybe once…