Зарубежная современная проза — Brenda Harlen

The perfect woman? Beautiful big-city transplant Zoe Kozlowski came to Pinehurst to heal from a failed marriage and a frightening battle with breast cancer. So the passionate photographer instantly threw herself into an ambitious project: transforming her new home into a bed-and-breakfast.Luckily for her, the best architect–and most eligible bachelor–in town just happened to be her neighbor, Mason Sullivan. Gorgeous Mason's interest in the renovation quickly turned more than professional. But as...

Private investigator Michael Courtland had promised to watch over Shannon Vaughn, the target of a vengeful enemy. But the moment Michael saw her, he knew protecting her would be more than just duty. And when escaping certain death left them stranded on a deserted island, he found himself longing to be with her, hold her, make love to her….Shannon couldn't deny her attraction to Michael, but could she trust him? Though he'd saved her life, she could tell he had secrets–secrets that could tear...

Colin McIver is back in town, and the only person who isn't thrilled by the return of the hometown hero is his ex-wife, Nikki Gordon. She just wants to know when he's leaving. Because Colin always leaves. And this time, she hopes he'll be gone before he can discover the secret she's kept hidden for five long years…their daughter, Carly!A murderous stalker is after Colin, who is seeking only solitude and anonymity. Learning about his little girl only makes him more determined to stay and win...

It happened one night… Tess Lucas had carefully planned every detail of her life, determined to create the happiness she’d craved since childhood. But a broken engagement led to a one-night stand with her best friend – and a baby! Wealthy playboy Craig Richmond never planned to be a husband or a father – until Tess told him she was pregnant. He knew marriage was the best way to guarantee their baby had a real family – and to finally realise his long-hidden feelings for his oldest friend.But Tess...

Three bundles of joy! Opening Haven’s first boutique hotel is Liam Gilmore’s longtime dream come true, especially when he hires alluring Macy Clayton as manager. Good thing the single mother’s already spoken for—by her adorable eight-month-old triplets! Because Liam isn’t looking for forever after….

A Christmas gift he never expected! Wilder Crawford never expected to find a baby on his doorstep! His baby? Maybe -and he intends to find out! But first he must prove to the baby’s aunt, Beth Ames, he is daddy material. But inviting Beth to stay he might just find something else… a family?

BULLETS. ARSON. BOMBS. SOMEONE WANTED HER DEAD.Arden Doherty had dedicated her career to protecting families, but now her own life was on the line. The driven attorney hadn't thought things could get any more dangerous…until she wound up in bed with Shaun McIver. He was a colleague, a friend–she couldn't afford anything more. Now Shaun was hell-bent on keeping Arden safe from the unknown danger that stalked her, no matter the risk. He promised she wouldn't get hurt, but it was no longer the...

SHE HADN'T KNOWN SHE'D BEEN MISSING….He had cop written over every inch of his tempting body, and beautiful senator's daughter Riane Rutherford-Quinlan knew from the moment he asked her to dance that he wasn't the type to attend charity balls. He was there for a reason. He was searching for something – or someone.UNTIL HE FOUND HER.Ex-cop turned private investigator Joel Logan had been hired to find a child illegally adopted over twenty years ago. A child, now a woman, who had no idea she'd been...

When Children's Connection nurse Alicia Juarez came to private investigator Scott Logan's door, she was desperate: Her brother was in jail for a crime she was convinced he didn't commit, and his two kids were left in her care. Though he swore he wasn't much of a family man, something in the passion of the lovely woman begging him to help her got to Scott.And soon Alicia and the children became his priority in a way he never thought possible. He'd vowed never to get involved with a client. But...

UNDER THE MOONLIGHTYears ago, Jessica Harding gave herself to Nick Armstrong…and lost a piece of her heart in their passion. Now a successful attorney, Jessica returns to her hometown to help a friend in need. And despite her resolve, she loses herself all over again in Nick's intense blue gaze, and allows his hungry kisses to lead her back down memory lane–a journey she'd vowed never to make again.Weakened by her golden eyes, Nick Armstrong knows that Jessica is the woman he's been waiting for....

She makes his house a home…Discovering she’s the illegitimate daughter of a Prince took some getting used to for Coco Jordan – especially when she’s working as a nanny! As much as she tries to focus on caring for baby Emma, her newfound fame keeps getting in the way. But help arrives from a devilishly handsome source…When rugged rancher Colt offers vulnerable Geena a housekeeper job, he’s worried that this beautiful stranger is trouble! But she quickly turns his house into a home he wants to...

The Baby Surprise Paige was married to her job – until she became guardian to a baby. Then Zach Crawford appeared on Paige’s doorstep and her life really went topsy turvy. Because the sexy pilot was determined to win custody of his little girl…no matter the sparks that flew every time he and Paige were together!The Father for Her SonAfter seven years away, Troy Denton is back. How can Marlee deny him knowing his son, Greg? Every time she watches Troy with Greg the icy place in her heart melts a...

Finding Mrs RightHiring Samara Kenzo was one of the best business moves Steven Warren ever made. But marriage was not on the single father’s agenda. Even if Samara was quickly turning his mind from business to pleasure…Working for Steven was just the fresh start Samara needed. A romance with her sexy boss wasn’t part of the deal – until a date led to an amazing kiss! Samara suddenly found she was falling for the wary widower and his irresistible kids…

The biggest playboy becomes the perfect fake fiancé!To stop her matchmaking mother, Alyssa Cabrera, the newest gal in Haven, finds herself faux-engaged to Jason Channing – the town playboy! Though both are committed to staying single, could they be the perfect couple after all?

The celebrity cowboy is back. . . with a pint-size surprise!Kenzie Atkins was a lovestruck teenager when Spencer Channing left town. But the biggest news isn't the rodeo champion’s homecoming-it's the little girl who calls him “daddy.” Could he finally be ready to ride off into the sunset with Kenzie for the ultimate happy-ever-after?

It isn’t every day a woman is asked to be live-in nanny to a four-year-old princess.But it’s the little girl’s father who’s got Hannah dreaming about storybook endings. After admiring him from afar for years, she’s suddenly living under the same roof with seriously sexy Prince Michael Leandres!And she’s starting to learn that sometimes fairytales really do come true.

A shotgun wedding…or a match made in Haven?Attorney Katelyn Gilmore has her entire life mapped out, well that’s until a spontaneous night of passion with the new sheriff in town – Reid Davidson. Now she’s going to have a baby! With Katelyn’s well-ordered universe upended, is true love on the cards?

The Pregnancy Plan Ashley used to think she’d marry Cameron. And now, twelve years after he broke her heart, the gorgeous single dad’s back in town and determined to win her again. Ashley’s already bonded with his precious little girl, but are they ready be a real family?Hope’s ChildAfter her ex-fiancé’s death, Hope knows that if she wants to protect her baby from money-hungry relatives, she’ll need to find the child a daddy – and fast! Rugged sheriff Lyon could be just the man for the job…

All orthopaedic surgeonDr Matt Garrett ever wanted was a family – and the right woman. Ever since he moved next door to Georgia Reed, he had a sneaking suspicion that Georgia was that woman.The beautiful widow and her kids came as a package deal…which suited Matt just fine. Now if only he could make Georgia see that they could be more than good neighbours…

Invitation to the Prince’s Palace Mel’s just a normal girl until a cab ride turns into a fairytale… Prince Rikardo can’t believe he’s collected the wrong wannabe princess! Mel’s far from the cynical social climber he planned for. For Rikardo’s long given up on love: he wants a temporary wife – and falling for Mel feels all too real…The Prince’s Second ChanceGabriella had it all – a high-profile job, a beautiful daughter…and a powerful secret. The father of her child was the playboy prince,...

”You’re a father.”The very words struck terror in Jackson Garrett’s soul. He had a daughter – the result of the best weekend of his life thirteen years ago with Kelly Cooper – the one he let get away.Now she was back, but can the confirmed bachelor give their daughter – and Kelly – what they’ve always wanted… ?

The prince and the nanny Crown Prince Rowan Santiago has just been informed that he will lose his throne unless he marries within six months! Nothing is more important to Rowan than his duty to his people. Royal nanny Lara Brennan is as loving to the children as she is exasperating – and unforgettable – to the prince.But gorgeous or not, innocent Lara can’t be Rowan’s bride, since she wasn’t born in the beautiful Mediterranean principality. The prince faces a tough choice between the country he...

MISS MAPLE AND THE PLAYBOYPrimary-school teacher Beth Maple is cautious and conventional until she becomes besotted with stand-in dad Ben Anderson, who appears at the school gates. Being around him makes her feel truly alive. But Ben is dangerously out of her league!THE PLAYBOY DOCTOR’S MARRIAGE PROPOSALNurse Emily Tippett is not what doctor Linton Gregory needs. An expert at protecting his own heart, he prefers to date and move on. But Linton has seen the beauty Emily is trying to hide. He’s...

THE DUKE'S BABYLance Malbois, Duc du Lac, may be a hardened military man, but all he wants is to be a dad. So when Andrea Fallon, a pregnant widow, is looking for a father for her unborn baby, he has the perfect solution: a marriage of convenience. The Boss’s Pregnancy Proposal Fighting her attraction for her heart-stoppingly handsome boss shouldn’t have been so hard, until Grant Carver asks Callie to have his baby! Of course, love wouldn’t enter into the arrangement…THE MARRIAGE SOLUTIONTess...

Thunder Canyon Homecoming Erin Castro comes to Montana to uncover clues to her past. Six feet of devilishly handsome cowboy is a distraction she doesn’t need. But Texas oil heir Corey Traub isn’t leaving until he gets to know Thunder Canyon’s mystery woman a whole lot better. Until Erin’s search for her true family threatens to come between them… A Thunder Canyon ChristmasElise Clifton is back in Thunder Canyon for a family reunion – with her newly discovered parents. Now rumours are flying...

Marriage AgreementBetween Daniel Garrett and Kenna ScottStay married one yearFool the familyNo sex!To claim his trust fund and launch a new career, Daniel needs to be married…and no one can tick all the «wifely» boxes like Kenna. And since she's his best friend, the celibacy part should be a piece of (wedding) cake! Or so Daniel thinks…until he hears the words that make him freeze: «You may kiss your bride.» One official kiss has the former confirmed bachelor reeling…and one unplanned night with...

This could be the merger of a lifetime!The holidays are over, but Allison Caldwell can’t stop thinking about the kiss she shared with Nathan Garrett under the mistletoe. The dazzlingly attractive playboy she’s secretly crushed on for years isn’t just off limits because he’s out of her league. The heir apparent to the Garrett furniture empire is about to be crowned CFO–and the single mother’s new boss!One night changed everything for Nathan. And now his executive assistant is strictly hands-off...

The mommy projectDear Diary,Today I met my new mommy! Well, I wish Rachel would be my new mommy. See, I love my daddy a lot, but ever since my real mommy died I think he's been very lonely. Rachel is so pretty, and she has the coolest job–she owns the flower shop in town! She promised to show me how to make a bouquet!My best friend, Kristy, says Daddy should take Rachel out on dates, and then they hafta kiss, and then they can get married. Diary, I wish Rachel would like my daddy and me as much...

The Engagement Project Megan had a secret crush on Gage Richmond – but what woman didn’t? The gorgeous heir to his family’s pharmaceutical company was also a legendary playboy. So why had her boss selected his plain-Jane employee to be his temporary fiancée?Her Surprise Hero With scandal hot on her heels, high-powered judge Cynthia has to get as far out of Atlanta as she can. Now she’s stuck in a town where everyone acts like rancher Ethan’s the law, not her! But she’s determined not to let the...

The Texan’s Diamond BrideHeiress Paige will do anything to save her family’s business, even sneaking into their rival company. Although she never expected sparks to fly with gorgeous cowboy Travis who caught her in the act – or to discover that he’s the son of her family’s arch-enemy! The Texas Tycoon’s CHRISTMAS Baby Their families have been feuding for years. But Penny almost believed handsome executive Jason wanted her for herself…until she found out the truth. Now pregnant, she’s not about...

Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot? Sighting confirmed! That handsome, brooding cowboy about town is Luke Stockton—Rust Creek Falls's long-lost son. It's been over a decade since his parents' tragic death…and Luke's sudden departure. Our guess is he's here to reconnect with his estranged siblings. Why, then, is Luke spending so much time at Daisy's Donut Shop? The coffee's great but…Perhaps beautiful baker Eva Armstrong has him in her thrall! Careful, Eva, you've had enough heartbreak. Despite...

Falling for the BossOur past is no longer a secret now that I’m working at Hanson Media. Believe me, Evan, I didn’t plan this when I took the job. All I know is twelve years ago you left town without so much as a kiss goodbye. Now you’re back and I’m with you I feel like the years apart never happened. But I promised myself not to fall in love again…especially with you.Her Best-Kept SecretJenny, thank you for showing me around Tokyo, our days together have been much more intriguing than the...

ONE KISSFor twelve years Tristyn Garrett ignored the near-kiss with family friend and current boss Josh Slater…until the confirmed bachelor shows up with three adorable little girls in his arms. Making him simply irresistible…TWO MONTHSBut resist she must, especially when she's trapped for the summer in an RV on the car racing circuit with the girls and the one man she can't aloow herself to have. Because he broke her heart once–she won't allow him to do it again!THREE KIDSCaring for his nieces...

TWO'S A DATE. THREE'S . . . A FAMILY?When they become guardians of their best friends' orphaned baby, Ryan Garrett and Harper Ross expect disaster. The two can't be more different–she's an uptight career woman; he's a laidback ladies' man. But for little Oliver, they're now mommy and daddy.For Harper, playing house with the flirtatious Ryan is as difficult as being a mother. Fussy babies elude her…but sexy Ryan pursues her! He reminds her of the night they spent together years ago; she needs to...

Readers, can you believe it? Sutter Traub is back in town!It's been five years since that handsome wrangler took off for Seattle, but no one 'round here has forgotten. Especially not Paige Dalton, the devoted schoolteacher everyone thought he was going to marry…The rumour mill abounds. No one is quite sure what has brought Sutter home after all this time – or whether he is deserving of a second chance. But we are betting there's a certain brown-eyed beauty with a special request on her Christmas...

LASSOING SANTA!Rust Creek RamblingsWith Christmas right around the corner, grumpy cowboy Bailey Stockton is getting grumpier by the minute, even though he’s wearing a Santa suit. We here at the Gazette think adorable veterinary technician Serena Langley could be the one to rescue Bailey from his holiday funk. Trouble is, they’ve each got more baggage than Kris Kringle lugs on his sleigh. So deck the halls, dear readers, and see if Santa can deliver a happy ending!

Can they finally have the family they’ve always wanted?Nine Months to Change His Life by Marion LennoxWhen Ben Logan gets washed up on a deserted island with petite Mary Hammond, they turn to one another for comfort. Three months later, back home safely, Mary arrives with news that could change their lives forever…From Neighbours…to Newlyweds by Brenda HarlenOrthopaedic surgeon Matt Garrett wants a family – with the right woman – and when Georgia Reed moves in next door, with her children, he...

The undercover prince! Gorgeous Mediterranean Prince Marcus of Tesoro del Mar doesn’t want to admit that he’s one of the world’s most eligible royal bachelors. Instead, he’s moonlighting as Mac Delgado, cowboy.Mac’s dazzled by his beautiful boss, Jewel Callahan. But Jewel never mixes business with pleasure and doesn’t know the true identity of her ranch hand. Can she really be falling in love with a man she doesn’t even know?

This dashing Prince is getting a baby for Christmas! Prince Eric Santiago is stunned to discover that he’s going to be a daddy. But he soon decides to install the mother-to-be – beautiful Texas waitress Molly Shea – in the royal palace. The rebellious royal has no patience with appropriate protocol! Rumours are flying about whether the couple will tie the knot before the baby is born.Will Molly say yes and get the happy ending of her dreams – and give Tesoro del Mar a royal Christmas wedding...

An unforgettable night with the royal…Princess Layla craves just one week outside the gilded cage of her palace. A chance to try absolutely everything that is forbidden! Arriving in in Australia, there’s only one man who can help her fulfil this dream…Revered yet feared, Mikael Romanov!*Being the wealthiest landowner on Thomas Isle was still not enough for Garrett Sutherland. he wanted his biggest claim to fame to be the seduction of Princess Louisa—the infamous virgin princess!*Advice columnist...

Secrets of a Career Girl by Carol MarinelliWith the same work ethic that made her a registrar, Penny is determined to start a family. She’s come to terms with having IVF alone, but the biggest obstacle is keeping it a secret from her persistent boss, Consultant Ethan Lewis.Penny thought it was her hormones making her hyper aware of Ethan’s dark eyes and sexy smile, but as she confides in him, she realises it’s their sizzling chemistry!For the Baby’s Sake by Beverly LongDetective Sawyer...

RUST CREEK RAMBLINGSThere’s no place like home for the holidays. But Trey Strickland’s house is about to become a bit more crowded than he anticipated. Merry Christmas, Baby Daddy! The sexy Thunder Canyon rancher has no idea he will soon be a father.But just who is carrying Trey’s baby? Dear readers, the answer may shock you! Let’s just say that it is someone well known to this reporter. Our mystery mama can’t figure out how to tell Trey she is in a family way after their one night together....

Two fan-favorite romances from USA Today bestselling author Kathie DeNosky and Brenda Harlen.The Billionaire's Unexpected HeirBecoming the owner of Hickory Hills Thoroughbred farm isn't in Jake Garnier's plans. Becoming a father is even more unimaginable. For his new business comes with Heather McGwire, ranch manager…and mother to Jake's secret child. Marriage seems the only solution. But Heather won't settle for simple sweet talk and seduction. If Jake wants a real family, he'll have to saddle...

We here at The Gazette just love a happy ending, and if anyone needs a little Christmas, it’s Jamie Stockton. The stoic rancher has been raising his triplet babies alone since his wife died. Thanks to Rust Creek Falls’ volunteer “baby chain,” Jamie has had many helping hands. But his bed is still empty, and so is his heart.Could family friend Fallon O’Reilly be the one to brighten his holiday? Babies Henry, Jared and Kate surely love having Fallon around, but their lonely dad may take a little...

Ryder to the Rescue!On location for his home improvement show, «America's Hottest Handyman» Ryder Wallace has his hands full with the station's contest winner. Lauryn Schulte is a single mom with a falling-down house, a failing business and two kids under four–exactly the kind of woman that has this playboy running for this hills . . . but not this time. Not when her little girl has him playing tea party, building castles and cuddling her baby brother. And Lauryn?She torments his libido in ways...

You don't know me…but will you marry me? It strikes him like a lightning bolt when he lays eyes on Jordyn Garrett. Just like his grandma always says, You'll know her when you see her. Now restaurateur Marco Palermo knows he's just met his wife–if only she'll date him!Jordyn's heard every line…and deflected them all. She's walked through heartbreak and come out stronger, albeit lonelier. She'll never love again. But the scrumptious Italian with the melted-chocolate eyes is nothing if not...

Surprise… You're pregnant!Obstetrician Avery Wallace has uttered those words but never had them said to her…till now, just three weeks after her unexpected New Year's Eve with the hospital's «Dr. Romeo,» Justin Garrett. But Avery's sworn off marriage, motherhood and men—especially doctors. And it isn't attraction she feels for the sexy ER doc…it's pregnancy hormones!"Let's get married."One night isn't enough for Justin, not when he's crushed on Avery for years. But a baby? Not in his plans. So...

The start of a new chapter?Widowed single dad Braden Garrett is looking for a mother for his adopted daughter, Saige, and librarian Cassie MacKinnon is the perfect candidate! But Cassie wants more than just a family and Brad's not sure he'll ever be the man able to give it to her.