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Never fall in love when it's supposed to be just for fun… It’s the day before my brother’s wedding in Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. It’s also the last day of my studies before I qualify as a veterinarian. At last, I can put aside my ditzy image and be the sophisticated career woman I’ve always wanted to be. Except I don’t notice my watch has stopped, and I miss my flight. Luckily, Ryan misses the plane too. He suggests we take a road trip to Dunedin, and I jump at the chance to spend a cozy couple of days with him. I’ve had a crush on him for years. When I ...

It's better to regret the things you've done than the things you haven't. Right? Jess I’ve made so many mistakes in my life, I’m sure I’m in the book of Guinness World Records, and unfortunately, this year has proved no exception. Telling my boss’s wife that we were having an affair was probably the biggest mistake, but the lying bastard broke my heart, so I don’t regret it. I do regret losing my job, though, especially now I’m broke. Frankly, I’m glad it’s nearly New Year, and I can put this annus horribilis behind me. If only I could do the same with the rest of my life, ...

If you were penniless and lonely, and you’d lost all hope, would you let Santa, the Billionaire grant you a wish? I fell in love with Nick Prince the day I started work as his PA, but I knew it would never work for two reasons: a) He was married, and b) his wife was my best friend. Boy, do I know how to pick ’em. So I ignored my feelings, and I got on with my life as best as I could. Then Olivia died, leaving us both devastated. Two years later, he’s still grieving. I don’t think he’s ever going to get over losing her. He doesn’t feel the same way I do, and he’s never going to...

She’s getting married in ten days, but she doesn’t remember the groom… After her head injury, Phoebe remembers nothing about the last eight years. Her fiancé, Rafe, has ten days to convince her he’s still her Mr. Right, and he’s determined to win her all over again, no matter what it takes. * Fans of Catherine Bybee's Weekday Brides series are sure to love these small-town romances with plenty of sizzle!

My virginity is a millstone around my neck. And I want to get rid of it. All I need is one night with one stranger so I don't look like an idiot when I start dating for real. My sister convinces this country bumpkin to sign up for Tinder and to head to the city. My first two matches were complete failures, and I'm about to give up. Then I see Kip's profile. I swipe right, and so does he. We chat for ages and agree to meet that evening for dinner.

One cabin. One bed. And the man of her dreams… For most of his life, Hitch has put his family’s needs before his own. Finally able to pursue his career as a nature photographer and travel the world, he’s determined to make the most of his freedom. And then he discovers that one of his best friends needs help. Fashion designer Rowan thought she’d accepted that marriage and babies would never be a part of her life, but when her muse abandons her she realizes she hasn’t come to terms with it at all. Lonely and miserable, she accepts Hitch’s tempting offer of an autumn adventure in ...

All he has to do is keep her safe and not fall in love… Easy, right? Callie Summer, CEO of the Four Seasons lingerie business, is in shock. She’d expected her new PA to be a middle-aged frump, but Jean turns out to be Gene, and he’s neither middle-aged, nor anything like a frump. When the gorgeous Bond-lookalike insists he’ll be the perfect companion on her business trip around the country, Callie agrees to give him a trial. Having recently found her ex in bed with another woman, she’s not looking for love. But a little bit of private lusting never did anyone any harm. Once a ...

Just between you and me, my brother's best mate is hot as. I'd never admit how I feel about him to my brother, Alex, because he warned me years ago never to go near his friends. I'd never admit it to Damon either. Even though he's only six years older than me, he's very much a man, so different from the boys I've dated over the past few years. Just the way he calls me ma belle is enough to make me melt. But he treats me like his kid sister, which irritates the hell out of me. Then, Alex asks Damon if he'll pick me up from university and drive me home for Easter break.

Stuntman Eli Black has one rule: don't date girls on set... It's been a year since makeup artist Tabby Rogers's life was turned upside-down. Now she's back on track. In a month, she'll be in the UK for the career opportunity of a lifetime. One she absolutely cannot let pass her by. Until she leaves, all she has to do is fill in on a movie shoot in New Zealand and keep out of trouble. And trouble looks a lot like a devilishly hot stuntman... Eli Black has one rule: don't date girls on set. His only goal is to get to Hollywood and fulfill a promise he made to his dying brother. Unfortunately,...

It’s bad enough losing the wedding rings, let alone losing your heart… Josh Hamnett is best man at his mate’s wedding, and he’s determined that nothing will go wrong on the big day. Then his ex-girlfriend appears in the church in a gorgeous scarlet bridesmaid’s dress and literally falls into his arms. Kate thought she’d locked away her memories of Josh forever, but seeing him again brings them all rushing back, good and bad. He’s the only man she’s ever really loved, and she’s shocked to discover the chemistry between them still sizzling hot. But she can never forgive him ...

Seven Sexy Sins. One Mr. Sinful. Faith Hillman is in trouble. She’s writing an article on ways to spice up your love life for her popular blog, but she’s hit a major snag—she hasn’t experienced any of the Seven Sexy Sins on her list. Luckily, her brother’s best friend, Rusty Thorne, offers to help with her research. Having had a crush on him since the age of twelve, Faith agrees, on the proviso that he signs a contract keeping their short-term relationship a secret. Her brother once decked him for kissing her on her eighteenth birthday, so Rusty’s happy to concur. While they ...

Would you marry the most arrogant man you’ve ever met for a million dollars? James Marrying one of the richest, most eligible bachelors in New Zealand sounds like something out of a fairy tale, right? What girl could possibly say no if I proposed? Aroha Wihongi, that’s who. Marriage has never been high on my list of priorities, but my sister’s recent death has literally left me holding the baby—my four-month-old niece. Although having kids wasn’t on my list either, I have no intention of letting her absentee lowlife of a father within a mile of her. My lawyer says my chances of ...

Never fall in love with a wounded hero… Since I turned thirty, all I can think about is having a baby. Someone of my own I can love. Someone who won’t break my heart. But I don’t want another relationship ever again. I thought about going to a clinic. But I like the idea of knowing the identity of the father of my child, even if we’re not an item. So I pick Marc. Or Fitz, as everyone else calls him. He’s tall, handsome, healthy – apart from his injured back – hardworking, kind, and loyal. I’d be happy if my child were to grow up like him. So I ask him if he’d agree to be a...

All I want for Christmas is a grumpy Santa in my stocking… Despite having the misfortune to be called Mistletoe, I love everything about the festive season – from dressing the tree to baking the cake to wrapping the presents, even though I can’t afford half the things I know my ten-year-old son, Finn, wishes for. When the primary school where I work asks me to find someone to play Santa at the Christmas fair, I’m happy to oblige. Suddenly, though, every person I know is conveniently busy. The only guy available has the least amount of festive spirit of anyone I’ve ever met. Alex ...

A hot fling offers them both a chance to escape their pasts… Bridget Hitchcock – Birdie to her friends – is getting married to the man of her dreams. Or so she keeps telling herself. When Fate intervenes to ruin the big day, Bridget’s devastated, but she’s honest enough to admit that the humiliation and embarrassment has upset her more than actually losing Mal. Standing on Wellington quay in the rain in her wedding dress, she contemplates where to go from here, and has no idea. Aaron Reed is dashing through the rain with his son to their hotel room when he spots the beautiful ...

Some Christmas wishes do come true… Georgia Banks’s life is falling apart. She’s done her best to stay strong since she lost both her husband and her home in the Christchurch earthquake over four years ago, but her eleven-year-old son, Noah, is going off the rails, and some days it’s all she can do to get out of bed in the morning. Luckily, she has a great job working for the We Three Kings Foundation, helping to make the wishes of sick children come true. It does mean seeing the gorgeous Matt King on a regular basis though, which is both torture and delight rolled into one. He’s ...

When friends turn to lovers, the temperature’s going to soar… Tasha Wilde has spotted the perfect site for the chocolate and coffee shop she’s planning to run with her best friend, Maisey, in Doubtless Bay, New Zealand. The only trouble is that Maisey’s gorgeous brother, Kole, also wants the shop for his photography business. Their friends are convinced that Tasha and Kole have feelings for one another, so they invent a game – the two of them must do their best to get the other to admit they’re in love. They have eight days. The winner gets the shop. Both think their attraction ...

If you write an email to a friend about a fantasy involving your gorgeous boss, don't send it to All Staff... Meg It’s not easy to reinvent yourself, but my thirteen-year-old son and I are ready for a new start. Old Maggie was a magnet for disaster, but New Meg is going to be elegant, sophisticated… and blonde. I’ve landed a dream job at the other end of New Zealand as PA to three rich directors who spoil me rotten, I’ve found a beautiful new apartment, and I feel reborn. Then I write an email to a friend describing in vivid detail what I want to do to the sexiest of the directors...

When a kiss brings life, the price is death… When the gorgeous D.S. Callum Macbeth rescues me from drowning and gives me the kiss of life, it creates a bond between us like nothing I’ve felt before. But even though he’s the only one who can banish the memory of the cold river, I can’t afford to let his sexy smile distract me from the truth – by bringing me back to life, he’s condemned someone else to death. I’m a witch in the Coven of Crows, and this February there’s a rare Black Moon. It’s a time of contemplation and darkness, and everything is out of balance – light ...

Skye disappears after a one-night stand, but Owen’s an expert at finding lost people... Skye Graham has come home for Christmas to Doubtless Bay in New Zealand, but she has no plans to stay. Then she meets sexy Owen Hall, a dog handler for Search and Rescue. She can’t afford to let their one-night stand develop into something more serious and promptly disappears, but she hasn’t accounted for the fact that Owen’s an expert at finding lost people. But can Owen convince Skye to stay? Tropes: Fling, one-night stand, he falls first