Lizzie works as a waitress at a tavern to cover the debt her brother has incurred. It's a job she'll never get used to, with the fancy clothes and shoes that don't fit... Then one day, the owner asks her to entertain customers! Lizzie's horrified, but a well-dressed gentleman comes to her rescue. Will is an investor and a member of a well-known local ranching family. She's surprised he's being so nice to her, a total stranger, and even more surprised when he later shows up on her doorstep to offer her a job! (Source: Renta!)
The burning desert sun has lit a fire in my heart... Bethany's father, an anthropologist who was researching a community in the Arabian Desert, has gone missing. Bethany received word from the authorities that he died, but she doesn't believe it—he's survived dangerous situations before. Bethany flies out to find him and encounters a handsome man with a peregrine falcon. The two lock gazes, as if drawn by a strong, mysterious power. The man reveals himself to be the Sheikh of Bayrar, Prince Zakr Tahnun Sadiq. And for some reason she can't explain, even to herself, Bethany is drawn to this prideful man... (Source: Harlequin)
Princess Moriana has worked so hard on being disciplined and well-mannered that she's become known as the Ice Princess. And when her engagement is suddenly called off, she is left speechless. Soon after, however, she receives a proposal from Theo, the king of a neighboring kingdom. Although they've known each other since childhood, they've never been close. Theo, who has become an infamous playboy, needs a suitable woman to be his queen. But when they meet again, Moriana finds her body heating up with just one look from Theo's fiery eyes... (Source: Renta!)
Story 1: Inferno (1 volume) (Linda Howard) Professional gambler Lorna lives the drifting life: hit one casino, clean house, and then move on to the next. Her luck runs out when savvy casino owner, Dante Raintree notices her unusual winning streak. She expects an interrogation, but what she gets is far more eerie: he reveals he's psychic, just like her! Dante, convinced Lorna's a supernatural spy sent to collapse his clan of psychics, drags her to his home as a captive! In book 1 of the Raintree miniseries, Lorna travels on a journey of self-discovery and passionate romance! Story 2: Haunted (2 volumes) (Linda Winstead Jones) Hope Malory's first day as a homicide detective isn't going well. Not only assigned to her first gruesome murder, but also partnered to the infamously eccentric Gideon Raintree. Gideon is quite handsome, but a tad creepy, seemingly talking to the very air! Hope's homicide investigation reveals some intriguing facts: the victims roommate is none other than Gideon's cousin! With supernatural meddling, suspicious circumstances, and romance in the precinct, Raintree: Haunted starts off with a bloody bang! Story 3: Sanctuary (1 volume) (Beverly Barton) Mercy Raintree, princess of the Raintrees, has a surprise visitor: Judah Ansara, heir to the Ansara clan! She claims he's an old flame and a faint memory, but how can she forget him when they share a daughter? As the war between the Ansara and the Raintree comes to head, Mercy must take up her clan's fabled sword and fight for a future her daughter can proudly live in! Is Judah truly a man worth trusting? Can their daughter, who shares the blood of both clans, be the key to ending the conflict? Don't miss this exciting conclusion of the Raintree miniseries!
Annie and Etienne meet each other working for a French winery. The two instantly fall in love, but Etienne is somehow caught up in violence and loses his life. Nine years later, Annie is the owner of a tearoom located in a small British town. She still holds her feelings for lost Etienne, but recently another man has started to approach her. He is Michael Harding, the bestselling author and landlord of Annie’s tearoom. Although he has been her landlord for years, Annie somehow has never met him in person. Michael looks nothing like the gentle Etienne Annie fell in love with 9 years ago. Yet somehow she sees the two men overlap...
On the very night of her wedding, Molly’s new husband, Sholto Cristaldi, left her for another woman, Pandora. Molly, who was nineteen at the time, ran away after being betrayed by a man she adored. Her marriage was annulled, and the incident involving the wedding night became a huge scandal. Now, Sholto stands on top of the international money market and is a star of high society. On a stormy night four years later, Molly finds herself stuck in a house with Sholto and ends up spending the night with him. But it seems his heart still belongs to Pandora… (Source: Harlequin)
Xandro is the CEO of an Italian bank, and Joanna, a waitress. They fell in love, but at the peak of their happiness, because of her, their marriage suddenly turned into a living hell. Even though she loved her husband deeply, she couldn't let him touch her, no matter what. Before he could find out the reason why, Joanna decided it would be better to end the marriage, and took off. However, after their first meeting in over three years, the daunting secret that tore their marriage apart finally comes to light... (Source: Renta!)
Salome's marriage to Ralph, a man thirty years her senior, was considered scandalous. While she lead a life of fun and leisure with Ralph, and their surprising divorce left her financially secure, it's not what she desires. When Salome looks into selling her apartment, she finds that her neighbor is Mike Angellini, a world-famous restaurateur who has always given her the cold shoulder. High society thinks Salome was a paid mistress, but she wants Mike to know the truth. Having donated all her money to charity, Salome wishes to put the past behind her, but will she find Mike's menu to be too appetizing? (Source: Renta!)
Darcy's life is continually swept away by his arrogant father. Her mother isn't with her. She divorced her father and left with only Darcy's sister. Betrayed by the only lover she has ever shared love with, she experiences a cruel breakup. She thinks that no one has ever loved her. But when her father dies, everything changes. First is her reconciliation with her sister. Then, her father put his vast inheritance in trust for his former lover Curt, who is also a wealthy rancher. She is still unwilling to forgive him for his betrayal. But somewhere in her heart, Darcy, who is already exhausted in body and soul, is glad to see him again...? (Source: Renta!)
When pediatrician Katrina goes back to work after a vacation, she meets newly appointed Dr. Reese for the first time. He's an exceptionally handsome and talented doctor, but he also has a reputation for being cold. When he invites her to dinner, Katrina finds him to be surprisingly kind, and gradually she finds herself falling for him. But she's sworn to never get involved in a workplace romance again. On top of that, when Dr. Reese finds out that Katrina is deaf, he starts to distance himself from her. She knows she can't risk opening her heart to him... (Source: Renta!)
Ellen’s beloved home is about to be sold. The prospective buyer is Max Vasilikos, the real-estate mogul. Ellen doesn’t care how rich he is. She’s not going to let him have her house. But Max turns out to be an incredibly attractive man. When he finds out about Ellen’s charity activities, he invites her to a charity ball. Ellen hesitates and says such a glamorous occasion isn’t for someone like her. But Max insists and kindly escorts her to the party. Ellen keeps reminding herself that she mustn’t fall for him, that he’s only being kind because he wants her house.
Nurse Lucy is shocked to find her former pediatrician lover, Connor, is going to be taking over the pediatric ward at the hospital she works at. He'd left her to move to America, so why would he come back now? When she finds out, Lucy can't help but be anxious. After they broke up, she became a single mother...and now Connor has returned to claim his place as Isabel's rightful father! She doesn't want to let her old flame near her daughter, and Lucy swears that she'll never give in to his demands. But Connor has other ideas...
