Зарубежная современная проза — Helen Lacey

His Brother's FamilyCassie Duncan knew it was only a matter of time until Tanner McCord tried to sell her house out from under her. Still, the single mom can’t help but be touched by the sacrifices the handsome loner makes for her and her son—even babysitting when she’s sick! She knows he’s keeping secrets—after all, it runs in his family . . ..Tanner returned to his childhood home in Australia to settle his estranged brother’s estate—not fall for the woman who’d borne his brother’s son! But one...

A long-lost daughter… and a newfound love! Fifteen years ago, Fiona Walsh gave her daughter up for adoption. But she’d never given up hope of meeting her little girl. So when opportunity came knocking – in the form of her daughter’s tall, dark and sexy uncle – she opened the door to her past…and found true love!Wyatt Harper’s searing attraction to Fiona turns his world upside down! But he’s been burned before. Will Fiona’s tender ways win Wyatt’s heart – and make them into a family?

Strong. Sensible.Dependable. That was Evie Dunn's type. Certainly not young, fearless, gorgeous firefighter Scott Jones. She knew the wisest course was to keep her distance, but she couldn't resist the allure of a holiday fling. Now the widowed single mom found herself with an unexpected post-Christmas gift–she was having Scott's baby!Scott came to Crystal Point to see his sister tie the knot, not fall for the alluring owner of the town's oceanfront B and B. He knew he was all wrong for Evie,...

Was it fate… or a labour of love?New York financier Grace Preston didn’t do small towns in Australia. Not since she’d fled almost twenty years ago. But when a personal trauma sends her home – with a secret she can’t reveal – the last person she needs around is her first love. Local cop Cameron Jakowski has loved Grace for most of his life, but while he’d wanted marriage and a family, she didn’t!He was small town; she was big city – but now she was here – a walking, talking temptation. One he’d...

A woman in her world – living a lovingKieran O’Sullivan is back in Cedar River, and so is Nicola Radici, who is as beautiful as the day he left her behind. The last thing Nicola wants is to forgive and forget. But when Kieran connects with her nephews, Nicola must let him into their life – and maybe her heart!

1 COWGIRL COP + 1 SINGLE DAD = DOUBLE THE DESIRE!Running a ranch for troubled kids, policing the town and raising a son – Ash McCune is in complete control of her hectic life. Till one sexy single dad arrives on her ranch with his daughter. Cole Quartermaine is rich, successful, a good father. But he's leaving in a few weeks. But he makes her feel like a woman.Cole needs this time to connect with his newfound daughter. What he doesn't need is an attraction to the cowgirl cop who runs it. Nor...

THE VIRGIN AND THE VETERANDr. Lucy Monero feels like the oldest virgin on the planet. Still crushing on her longtime neighbor, she's waited a lifetime for her first…and last. The man she'll marry. And now he's back–the star of her fantasies, ex-cowboy-turned-army-vet Brant Parker. The physician in her recognizes a wounded soul, but the woman in her burns for his touch. Lucy's head is filled with visions of white lace and white picket fences.The last thing Brant needs is the walking, talking...

She's late. That kind of late…Kayla Rickard always planned to marry and start a family–with the right man. Then she met Liam O'Sullivan. Once she sampled passion in his arms, she forgot the feud that separated their families for decades. Now Kayla's in two times the trouble. She's secretly married to–and pregnant by–public enemy number one.After eloping to Vegas, the scion of the O'Sullivan empire wants to come clean. Liam wants his wife–at his side, in his bed. He'll do whatever it takes, even...

Ooh-la-la! A French Fortune!The Yuletide season brings something tres magnifique to Texas, in the form of sexy French enterpreneur Amersen Beaudin. The sexy but standoffish playboy has zero interest in meeting his newly discovered Fortune relatives, least of all the man who is his biological father. But when matriarch Kate Fortune dangles an all-too-attractive business proposition, he is intrigued. And once he meets Kate's beautiful gardener, Robin Harbin, he starts to rethink his holiday plans...

A Bride by SummerThe Texas Ranger's BrideTo protect and defend takes on a new meaning when Cy is assigned to safeguard Kellie from a dangerous admirer. But going undercover backfires when his scheme awakens feelings neither can hide…From Best Friend to BrideMegan provides her patients with expert counsel…but she can't remedy her lifelong love for her best friend, Cameron. Will the duo risk their friendship in the hope of much more?Once Upon a BrideWhen Gabe escapes for a fresh start in Australia...

Made for Marriage by Helen LaceyNoah Preston has managed to get on the wrong side of Equestrian teacher Callie Jones. But Callie is so much more than her fiery personality…and Noah wants her for keeps!To Wed a Rancher by Myrna MackenzieShane Merritt plans to sell his parent’s ranch. But Rachel Everly’s enthusiasm for the ranch, and Shane’s enthusiasm in her starts to change everything…!The Mummy Proposal By Cathy Gillen ThackerNate’s gearing up to become an adoptive father – so hires Brooke...

COUNTDOWN: NINE MONTHSMary-Jayne Preston didn't do one-night stands–ever. Except for her one and only with devastatingly handsome tycoon Daniel Anderson, who swept her off her feet before she knew what was happening! The attraction was powerful . . . and seemingly mutual. But when she told him she was pregnant, all bets were off!Daniel hadn't let his guard down since tragedy struck his own life four years earlier. Now he's drawn to the irresistible M.J., but cannot–will not–let himself fall in...

The Pregnancy Secret by Cara ColterJessica Brennan and Kade had a plan: marriage, house and children. Not being able to live that dream tore them apart – until one night together changes everything!The CEO’s Baby Surprise by Helen LaceyMary-Jane Preston didn’t do one-night stands – ever, but handsome tycoon Daniel Anderson sweeps M.J off her feet. All bets are called off after M.J tells Daniel about her pregnancy!From Paradise…To Pregnant! by Kandy ShepherdZoe Summers’s discovers an unexpected...

Will they say ‘I do’ before the end of summer?Date with Destiny by Helen LaceyGrace Preston doesn’t do small Australian towns. Or first loves. But when she has to go home, she’s faced with both. Local cop Cameron Jakowski has loved Grace for most of his life, but while he’d wanted to settle down, she didn’t. And now she’s home – a walking, talking temptation!Marooned with the Maverick by Christine RimmerWilla tried hard not to hold a grudge, but she was sure bad boy Collin Traub didn’t remember...

Why Daddy should marryIn Cedar River, Grady Parker is the town’s most eligible bachelor. But on his ranch, he’s just ‘Daddy’. His three little daughters are all the females he needs…until Marissa Ellis moves in next door. Grady and his late wife’s best friend never agree on anything – but attraction!Marissa fulfils her promise to love her goddaughters, but their sexy father is offlimits. She can’t – won’t – step into her best friend’s shoes and into her husband’s bed, no matter how tempting he...

ONE WEEK TO BUILD A HAPPY-EVER-AFTER?The cowgirl: Brooke Laughton wants one thing: the family she can't have. When a gorgeous man and a giggling baby girl step onto her Cedar River ranch, her dream comes true. Or so she hopes…The city-boy: Tyler Madden wants to find the baby's unwitting birth father–Brooke's missing brother–and fulfill a promise to the late mother. Then he can go back to his lucrative law practice. Or so he hopes…But one little baby has a different agenda. Little Cara wants a...

To learn to love. He must let go. . .After spending years avoiding his father, Jonah Rickard is forced to return home for a wedding where he’s bought face-to-face with Connie Bedford. The only woman to ever threaten his hardened heart, Connie knows she must use all her love to save Jonah and, maybe, his family…