Современные любовные романы — SUSAN MEIER

A MAN COULDN'T FAKE THE EMOTION SHE HEARD IN HIS VOICE…When Rick Capriotti is hired over her as manager on the family horse farm, Ashley Meljac feels betrayed because Rick is a notorious bad boy who has only recently returned to Calhoun Corners. But Ashley's anger dissipates when she discovers he's an ►accidental" father now struggling to raise a baby. As she watches him with the toddler, she wants to believe he's a changed man. And that he's also rgot a place in his heart for her….

Lily Andersen only wanted to be the best nanny possible to the adorable Brewster triplets, but Chas Brewster was difficult to ignore. He was handsome, fascinating, and the way he loved the babies called to her most basic instincts.But he was also off-limits! No matter how Lily longed to grow closer to Chas, it was not a good idea to get involved with the boss. Yet as the light-night cuddles led to grown-up kisses, Lily had a hard time remembering her place wasn't in Chas's arms….

Dearest Godmother,I only have one more match to make to break this curse…if only I wasn't utterly distracted by my devastatingly handsome boss, resort owner Alexander Rochelle. I know I should stay away from him–I am betrothed to a prince in my country, after all–but Alexander's kindness, his humor and his sexy kisses are keeping me up at night, in spite of my better judgment.And now Fate has decreed Alexander as the next match to find true love, in spite of his apparent disbelief in tender...

Subject: OVER MY HEAD!From: cooper…bryant@bryantdevelopment…comTo: ty…bryant@bryantdevelopment…comYou know me too well to call me a hero, but I rescued two strangers from this deadly blizzard after spotting their vehicle !in near white-out conditions. Now I'm sharing a secluded cabin with gorgeous Zoe Montgomery and her adorable infant. When I first started out, saving my precious ranch was all that mattered to me, but now…well, it's about all I can do to keep up with my new domestic duties and...

Was he Prince Charming…or Scrooge?When sweet, kind Lily Anderson asks self-made billionaire Dean Smith to invest in her charity, he agrees but with one condition: Lily must be his Christmas party date!It might be glamorous being on handsome Dean’s arm, but Lily soon discovers the bruised soul behind Dean’s brusque exterior. He has built his barriers against Christmas – and for very good reason. Lily's hoping she can start to melt his defences…with one magical mistletoe kiss…!

DEKE BERTRIM HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH GORGEOUS GREEN EYES…When I first got to town to investigate the money that was missing from the family business, I didn't expect to fall in love with one of my employees. Laurel Hillman, supervisor of shipping and receiving, was beautiful but born into a different world. I'm Harvard and she barely finished high school. I have a fortune. She has a family.It was fun pretending for a little while, especially when I volunteered to coach Laurel's daughter's softball...

From playboy to parent!Watching her tiny daughter sleeping cradled in her arms, Grace knows she would do anything for her. Even if it means meeting with the man who broke Grace's heart–the man who doesn't even know he has a child…Danny Carson is Grace's former boss, and he's as gorgeous and brooding as ever. Little does he realize a business trip that turned into a whirlwind affair had a surprising consequence! Playboy Danny is about to discover he's a father…

The magic of the Mediterranean…When accountant Olivia Prentiss joins Tucker Engle's company, she's unceremoniously demoted–to stand in as his PA! However, Tucker's not in for an easy ride. Olivia's worked hard to get where she is now, and refuses to bow to her gorgeous boss's commands–however fearsome his reputation.But soon Olivia begins to see there is far more to her boss than meets the eye. And on a business trip to Italy, she sees straight through Tucker's hard and proud exterior to a man...

HONEYMOON IN VEGAS…The last thing Gina Martin expected when she bumped into the chief of operations of her father's company at a bar was that they'd end up naked together in a Las Vegas hotel room two days later! If the ring on her finger, the rumpled satin sheets and sizzling good-morning kiss were any clues, she was now Mrs. Gerrick Green.Gerrick couldn't blame Gina for having second thoughts about their hasty nuptials. He'd never thought of himself as the marrying kind, either. But the...

Shannon's Christmas Wish List1. A gorgeous billionaire to buy her store…enter Rory Wallace–swoon!2. The magic of Christmas…Rory and his little girl need to know that it still exists.3. Willpower…because kissing Rory under the mistletoe would be a Very Bad Idea.Shannon Raleigh can't believe that both Rory Wallace and his little girl dislike Christmas so much and she's determined to make her favorite season as magical as possible! But working with handsome Rory every day proves challenging,...

FROM THE DESK OF EMILY WINTERSBachelor #1: Matthew Burke Title: Senior VP of Accounting This Month's Scheme: Open Matt's eyes to his adoring assistant Let's see… There's got to be a way to get all-business Matt Burke to notice his lovestruck secretary, Sarah Morris. I think she needs a secret admirer to shower her with gifts and a sexy makeover from small-town farm girl to big-city bombshell. That should be enough to drive even the most pragmatic man wild with jealousy–and desire. I'll leave the...

MEDICAL CHART SPERM DONOR CLINIC patient: SAVANNAH GROGIN signature: Savannah Grogin donor: ETHAN McKENZIE signature: Ethan McKenzieTECHNICIAN: Barry GoginNOTES: I know I shouldn't forge Ethan’s signature…but I know how badly my sister wants a child. Plus, I promised that I’d find her a «good father.»Only problem is, the best candidate that I know of is Ethan McKenzie–Savannah's former boss…Ethan hasn’t been heard from in years–so nothing could happen if I just go ahead without his permission,...

Althea Johnson is only meant to tutor widower Clark Beaumont’s son. Not fall in love with her boss.But, with her help, Clark’s kids begin to come alive again after losing their mother and against the odds Althea hopes that when Christmas morning arrives there will be four stockings hanging over the fireplace…

Fabulous FathersBABY?!When wealthy confirmed bachelor Gabriel Cayne asked Kassandra O'Hara to be his «fiancée» for a family celebration, he didn't know she was a single mother! Now his folks thought he was the father–and were pushing him to marry the «poor dear» by Christmas Day!Suddenly Kassandra was hugged by «in-laws» for blessing them with a grandbaby, choosing china for a wedding that wasn't to be…and listening to tall, strong Gabriel sing lullabies to her daughter when he thought no one...

Olivia Brady was head over heels in love with her breathtaking boss, Josh Nicholson…but he had no idea. And four years of loving the eye-catching executive from afar had taught her that it was time to move on. But when Josh learned that his ace secretary was leaving town, he demanded she stay…under his roof!Now with the blond beauty at arm's length, Josh suddenly realized that he wanted her for more than her excellent organizational skills…but a commitment was out of the question. Would Josh...

Abby Conway spent the past seven years in Brewster County waiting for her first love, Hunter Wyman, to ride back into town. Her fantasies painted him as a knight on a white horse. Reality revealed a polished businessman. Either way, Abby knew that when Hunter discovered the secret she'd kept hidden, he would try to reclaim what was his.As Hunter's persuasive gray eyes and strong arms stirred up a soul-searching passion, Abby found herself torn between temptation and self-preservation. She didn't...

Simultaneously nurturing and sexy, Kristen Devereaux filled a void in Grant Brewster's soul. Not only did the new nanny shower the businessman's triplet babies with kindness, but she also aroused in him emotions he'd thought long buried.Grant suspected his masculine charms were having an effect on Kristen. And he ached to have her for himself. But Grant cherished his family above all, and would do anything to protect them. So what would happen when he learned Kristen's secret–that she wanted to...

Maybe every single woman in the tiny town of Wilmore would marry handsome millionaire Tanner McConnell for his money, but not beautician Bailey Stephenson. First of all, she'd heard enough gossip in her own beauty shop about Tanner's past to scare her senseless.Second, she had deep roots in town–and Tanner hated Wilmore! And third, she was crazy about the man….Tanner knew that Bailey needed a hometown husband, but he wasn't going near an altar while in Wilmore. Yet he felt something for sweet,...

Subject: DON'T PANIC ABOUT THE BABY! To: ty…bryant@bryantdevelopment…comFrom: seth…bryant@bryantdevelopment…comYes, the rumor that Princess Lucy Santos of Xavier Island went into labor moments after showing up on my doorstep is true. 'Fortunately, I've convinced Lucy to stay with me until we can resolve where baby Owen will be raised. Don't be concerned about Lucy and my past because that lust is all behind us. At least, I think it is. I'll do anything to ensure my son is raised as a normal...

Since she was fourteen years old, Tia has loved and wished for a relationship with Drew, a man twelve years her senior.Now at the age of twenty-four, a twist of fate has brought her face-to-face with Drew. For one magical night, all her dreams seemingly come true.Once Drew realizes that she's the daughter of his good friend, the age difference between them takes a toll on his conscience.Will Tia be able to overcome the obstacles ahead and finally have the relationship with Drew she's always...

Will this relationship stay fake forever?Mitch needs a fiancée – fast – and PA Lila Ross is just the girl he needs to fill the role. Lila’s had a crush on her boss since day one, but surely pretending to be his fiancée is a step too far? She knows she’ll be heartbroken when she has to walk away… Unless Mitch finds Lila indispensable – in every way!

Maid for the MillionaireLiz Harper, owner of Happy Maids, is excited to have a new client, until she finds out he’s Cain Nestor, the reclusive millionaire and her ex-husband! The man she left has changed, but one thing has stayed the same – Cain is just as gorgeous as ever – and keeping it professional is getting harder and harder.Maid for the Single Dad Ellie Swanson has a dilemma… Her newest client is hot millionaire single dad Mac Carmichael and she’s falling in love. So, when Mac asks her to...

The Playboy Boss’s Chosen Bride by Emma Darcy Women always fall at Jake’s feet – with the exception of his assistant Merlina Rossi. Determined Jake adores getting under her skin and stirring the passion that simmers beneath. Now he needs a wife, could this cool beauty be his number one choice of bride? The Boss’s Urgent Proposal by Susan MeierOlivia was head over heels for her breathtaking boss Josh but he had no idea. After four years of loving the sexy exec from afar she knew it was time to...

Since her husband left, Missy Johnson has worked hard to provide her triplets with the secure childhood she never had. Except now that her wedding cake business has taken off, Missy’s left struggling…until gorgeous Wyatt McKenzie comes back to town. But when she sees him bonding with her mischievous trio Missy realises five might just be the perfect number!

Two different worlds, united by a baby!When billionaire Jacob McCallan discovers Avery Novak is pregnant, he insists on being there for his child. But fiercely independent Avery won’t put her trust in Jake easily. Will a trip to romantic Paris change Avery’s mind?

To: LizHarper@HappyMaids. com From: EllieSwanson@HappyMaids. comAs my boss and best friend, could we have a chat when you’re next in the office? I’ve got a dilemma… My newest client is single dad Mac Carmichael, and he’s really hot, but very difficult to figure out. I think I’m falling for him! That’s not all. He’s asked me to be a live-in nanny as well as a maid! I don’t know much about family life – especially the ultra-wealthy type! Help! Ellie x

Liz Harper’s to-do list: 1. Drive to new client’s palatial Miami beach house, armed with housekeeping kit2. Try to stay upright when discover new client is none other than Cain Nestor – reclusive millionaire and infuriatingly distant ex-husband…3. Keep tight-lipped about the tragic secret that made you walk out on your marriage4. Let him see the new you – successful business owner5. Don’t let on that seeing him is making your heart beat twice as fast as normal!

The Baby ProjectWhen Whitney Ross is made temporary guardian of baby Gino, there’s a problem – the little orphan’s new daddy. Shockingly gorgeous tycoon Darius Andreas is far from ready to be a father! Soon another daunting task comes to light: dealing with her inconvenient feelings for Darius!Second Chance BabyMillionaire businessman Nick Andreas is stunned. The woman who broke his heart is his new assistant – and she’s pregnant! As they work together, Maggie’s growing bump is a poignant...

Successful CEO Matt Patterson has a new challenge to face – fatherhood!Finding himself guardian to baby Bella, Matt’s lucky that social worker Claire agrees to play temporary mum. Happy families may never have been in Matt’s remit, but Claire and little Bella are opening his eyes to a life that money could never buy…

Fast Fiction Romantic – short stories with a Happy Ever AfterWhen CEO Gabe Fulton invites his assistant to his beach house, Kara Kincaid can't wait to spend two sun-soaked weeks with her boss. They're in Charleston to seal a lucrative deal in private, but Kara's determined to show Gabe a side of herself he's never noticed at the office: the Kara who favors bikinis over blouses, who's just as happy building sandcastles with his four-year-old as she is building a business empire. And this Kara is...

Swapping her feather duster for a diamond ring!For single mum Sophie Penazzi, accepting a housekeeping job at handsome Jeb Worthington’s ranch is a fresh start for her and six-month-old Brady. More comfortable with a baby on her hip, dough on her apron and flour in her hair, Sophie knows she is nothing like the glamorous women who inhabit Jeb’s world.Her welcome from the taciturn rancher is far from warm…but that doesn’t stop Sophie wishing she could be more than a maid in Montana! In Her Shoes…...

THE MAGIC OF A FAMILY CHRISTMASWith her little foster son Harry to care for, Christmas suddenly sparkles again for secretary Wendy Winston. The only fly in the ointment is her Scrooge boss, Cullen Barrington. So Wendy sets about showing Harry and Cullen just how magical a family Christmas can be. His Mistletoe Bride When police officer Brody Taggert and Lila Grainger were snowed-in together, beautiful Lila began to break down the armour around Brody’s heart. But what will happen when they leave...

Serial playboy meets sensible nanny!One minute wedding planner Audra Greene’s balancing budget sheets, the next she’s changing baby sheets for gorgeous millionaire Dominic Manelli! Corporate tycoon Dominic needs help with his newly orphaned nephew, and he knows exactly who to ask – reliable, trustworthy Audra, daughter of the Manellis’ housekeeper. He knows his playboy ways will only break Audra’s heart, and that he shouldn’t get involved with the hired help.But every look, every touch and every...

A Christmas road-trip with the tycoon! Millionaire lawyer Jared Johnson prefers to spend Christmas alone, usually working. Only when he rescues a damsel in distress – along with her cute baby, Molly – and finds himself driving them home for the holidays, he’s reluctantly drawn to this tiny family…Elise hopes to make a home for herself and Molly in the picture-perfect town of Four Corners, but soon she knows only gorgeous Jared can make their lives complete. Her dearest wish? That he’ll stay for...

The bride is falling for a stranger…When heiress Morgan Monroe sees nothing about her wedding is her choice – including the groom! – she runs. But Spanish millionaire Riccardo Ochoa is hot on her heels! Morgan wonders why being with Riccardo feels so right?

Christmas wishes and a diamond ring! My name is Harry. I’m six. My Christmas wish is for my new mum, Wendy, to marry so I can have a for ever family. With her little foster son Harry to care for, Christmas suddenly sparkles again for secretary Wendy Winston.The only fly in the ointment is her gorgeous new boss Cullen Barrington, who insists on playing the part of Scrooge! When they are all stranded together in an ice storm, Wendy sets about showing them just how magical a family Christmas can...

A winter’s night can be magical!When entrepreneur Rick Langley offers Eloise Vaughn the help she needs in exchange for her attending twelve parties as his date, she can’t refuse. It’s just business! If only her racing heart would get the message!Shy and vulnerable Maya Hartney has one great passion – cooking. But a week of one on one classes, cooking & tasting with taciturn business Will Thomas, proves to be a lot more intense than either of them are expecting!Loner Rhys has been burned far too...

Marrying for the baby’s sakePrince Dominic Sancho has always lived up to his family’s royal expectations. Until one irresistibly spontaneous night with teacher Ginny Jones has dramatic repercussions – she’s now carrying the next heir to Xaviera’s throne! There’s only one solution – a royal wedding…A marriage of convenience is Ginny’s worst nightmare, but for their baby’s sake, she says 'I do'. And as the royal couple jet off on their honeymoon, she begins to realise that beneath the royal...

THE BABY PROJECT When Whitney Ross is made guardian of a baby the father, tycoon Darius Andreas, isn’t ready to be a daddy. And even worse: how will Whitney hide her inconvenient feelings for Darius? SECOND CHANCE BABY Millionaire Nick Andreas is stunned.The woman who broke his heart is his new assistant – and Maggie’s pregnant! But, thrown together, it could be that they’ve been handed the most special second chance yet… BABY ON THE RANCH With a baby in tow, Suzanne’s not a great catch for a...

A Bride for the Italian Boss by Susan Meier Passionate Chef Rafe Mancini is hard to please – but stand-in maître d' Daniella Tate breathes new life into his restaurant. Will she return to her old life or stay as fiery Rafe’s bride?Return of the Italian Tycoon by Jennifer FayeTough tycoon Angelo Amatucci must return to his childhood Tuscan village. With work to do, he brings his assistant, Kayla Hill – who starts to wonder what it would be like to be Mrs. Amatucci…Reunited by a Baby Secret by...

Handsome Daddies!After one incredible night with a sexy businessman, cleaner Rosie Gray finds out she’s pregnant. She demands to see Alex Kolovos, the father to her unborn baby. No one knows of this Alex, they only know Alexius the business’s CEO. Then Alexius proposes the unbelievable…Tory is loving looking after Chance Montgomery’s adorable twins: two sets of beautiful big blue eyes and chubby cheeks. She’s taking nappy-changing in her stride, but nothing prepares Tory for being around their...

Marrying the shy princess…When playboy prince Alexandros Sancho discovers he’s inherited his older brother’s betrothed, he’s horrified! Princess Eva Lataiva might be beautiful, but his belief in marriage died with his first love. However, walking down the aisle is his royal duty….unless he can persuade Eva to break the engagement herself?Except Alex’s plan backfires – far from putting her off, he finds himself falling for the warm but shy princess! Now he must convince sweet-hearted Eva he wants...

From billionaire bachelor to doting daddy?Seth McCallan is committed to being a bachelor until his best friend’s widow Harper crashes into his world. Discovering Harper and her baby daughter have been left with nothing, Seth resolves to put things right. Even if that means awakening a dangerous longing…

These mother’s are about to get something they never expected – a chance at true love! A Father for Her Triplets by Susan MeierMissy Johnson is single-handedly raising her triplets and running a wedding cake business – until Wyatt McKenzie returns to town. As she watches the gorgeous bachelor play with her lively brood Missy’s beginning to think that five is the perfect number!First Comes Baby… by Michelle DouglasBest friends since childhood, Ben and Meg have always kept their relationship...

Her Brooding Italian Boss by Susan Meier Pregnant and broke, Laura Beth must take a job with Antonio Bartulocci. He may be darkly handsome, but the fiery Italian proves to be a difficult boss!The Heiress’s Secret Baby by Jessica GilmorePolly Rafferty did not expect the utterly gorgeous Gabe Beaufils to be lying in her office! And, after sharing an earth-shattering kiss, she discovers that he’s the new vice-CEO…Best Friend to Wife and Mother? by Caroline AndersonLeo Zaccharelli is Amy Driver’s...

A royal bundle of joy!Crown Prince Frederick of Lycander needs a wife and an heir, and discovering he has a secret son with beautiful supermodel Sunita makes him determined to claim them both!But Sunita has no desire to live and raise baby Amil as part of Frederick’s royal entourage…*Prince Dominic Sancho has always lived up to his family’s royal expectations. Until one irresistibly spontaneous night with teacher Ginny Jones has dramatic repercussions – she’s now carrying the next heir to...

Kisses on Her Christmas ListShannon Raleigh can’t believe that billionaire Rory Wallace dislikes Christmas so much! So when he saves her store, she’s determined to make the season as magical as possible…but soon finds herself longing for his Christmas kiss!Her Christmas Eve DiamondNurse Cassidy Rae is a stickler for rules, but even she revels in the magic of Christmas! This year however, new registrar Brad Donovan’s surfer-boy charm is testing her goodwill to all men. But during the festive...

The best Christmas gift of all – love!Snowbound with Her HeroA Christmas holiday in the snowy Alps with her young son is a rare pleasure for single mum Crystal. But it means facing brooding Frenchman Raoul Broussard. With festive sleigh rides and a touch of mistletoe forcing her closer to Raoul, Crystal must decide how he makes her feel…Baby Under the Christmas TreeThis Christmas Elle Austin has to go beyond the call of duty to keep rebel sportsman, Max Beasley, in check – even playing nanny to...

Charmingly Italian…When Olivia Prentiss is unceremoniously demoted to stand PA she’s determined to put up a fight! Soon though Olivia begins to see there is far more to her boss than meets the eye. And on a business trip to Italy, she sees straight through Tucker's exterior to a man with a far more vulnerable edge….When her dream job comes up in Verona, journalist Natasha jumps at the chance… even if it does mean working for the ex who broke her heart. But in a city bursting with romance staying...

The Billionaire’s Baby SOSFinding himself guardian to baby Bella, CEO Matt Patterson is a little out of his depth. Luckily, social worker Claire Kincaid agrees to play temporary mum! But soon Claire and little Bella are opening his eyes to a life that money could never buy…The Nanny BombshellWhen Sierra Evans gave her twins up for adoption, she didn’t expect tragedy to leave them in the care of their notorious millionaire uncle. Now Sierra will stop at nothing to protect her children…even if it...