After a one-night stand, Lauren’s sister became pregnant, gave birth, left the baby girl with the father and disappeared. But Lauren’s not about to leave her niece with the kind of monstrous man who would toy with a woman’s heart. Lauren steels herself to confront Dade in his penthouse apartment...only for Dade to mistake her for his new nanny! This gives Lauren a master plan: she’ll live with him as his nanny in order to find proof that he’s unfit to be a father, giving her a fighting chance in the pending custody battle. But will spending her vacation with this known playboy prove to be more dangerous than she could have guessed?

Stranded in a raging Gold Coast storm, Bridget had lost her car and her cell-phone signal. Luckily a captivating blue-eyed man rescued her from this predicament. Bridget felt it was destiny when he embraced her with his warm arms and she devoted herself to him that day… What she didn’t know was that this was no generous passerby—he is none other than womanizing business man Adam Beaumont, who toys with women just for fun!

THE BOSS'S MISTRESS Oh, no! Laura finds herself in a fender bender with a luxury car owned by a handsome but rude young man. He is in fact so rude that she loses her temper and starts to argue with him. Laura's on her way to work to meet the scary new boss who's taking over her company, so she's already under a lot of stress. Then she finds out just who her new boss really is....

Restoring historic landmarks might be the only passion that Max has room for in his heart, but Cynthia might end up changing that. Her cyber-sluethsleuth skills are invaluable when it comes to finding out who’s leaking his architectural plans, and he’s useful as a temporary date to blow people away. Could their convenient coupling become the an they find their support in each other the foundation of for a strong relationshipsomething more?

Catherine has been asked out every day by millionaire Richard, a recent divorcé. No matter how many times she rejects him, he comes back with a smile on his face as if it’s a matter of time before she says yes. And despite her determination to avoid this playboy, Catherine is finding it harder and harder to ignore him. She doesn’t believe he’s serious about her, but she can’t help wondering what kissing this gorgeous man would be like. (A second story, A Seasonal Secret, is included in this volume.)

Cassandra, the youngest daughter of a prestigious family, ignores the disapproval of her parents and becomes a member of a team of surgeons providing medical care in Africa. Even though the project will take her into combat zones, she’s sure it’s worth the risk. But when she learns that an old acquaintance is also on the team, Cassandra suddenly wants to leave the mission behind. She can’t let herself be fooled for a second time by Vidal Arroyo Martinez and his alluring silver eyes. Source: Balloons & Chapters

Attorney Alison Whitman makes the decision to have a child through IVF. But once she becomes pregnant, she discovers that there's been a mix-up about the sperm donor! Alison goes to inform the father, Maximo Rossi, about the situation, hoping to get him to sign away his parental rights. But when she arrives at his gorgeous mansion, he tells her quite seriously, "I'm the crown prince of the Mediterranean kingdom of Turan. If what you say is true, then the baby will also be an heir to the throne..." *Note: UK title "A Mistake, A Prince And A Pregnancy" US title "An Accidental Birthright"* (c)KAZUNA UCHIDA/MAISEY YATES

One stormy night, Erin swerves to avoid a dog in the road-only to end up crashing in the river. Struggling from the wreckage, she picks up the abandoned dog and wanders until she finds a clinic. The doctor, Dom, takes them both in; his warmth makes her chest so tight... The next day, out of nowhere, Erin offers to help Dom since he's so busy. Perhaps by his side, she can find meaning that can counter the listlessness she feels. (c)YOSHIKO HANATSU/MARION LENNOX

HER LIFE WAS NO FAIRY TALE Princess Bridget Devereaux's entire life had been prescribed by duty and obligation. Now, tasked with recruiting doctors for her little country, she's encountered an obstacle. Sexy resident advisor Ryder McCall was the key to accomplishing her mission, but as instant father to twin toddlers, he was too overwhelmed to help her. UNTIL NOW? Bridget found the clueless single dad's desperation touching, and the fierce attraction between them exciting. Volunteering to care for the babies until the doctor could find a nanny, Bridget soon found herself consumed by tenderness for the twins...and falling hard for Ryder. But their lives pulled them in different directions. Could the princess and the doctor possibly find their way to happily ever after? Royal Babies #3

Millionaire seeks nanny for his seven-year-old daughter. Young Tara had taken one look at Phoebe Grant and decided she'd be a wonderful nanny. And whatever his daughter wanted, Dominic Ashton bought her. The demure Miss Grant was perfect in her new role - too bad she'd only agreed to stay until New Year's... But Phoebe had her reasons - if Dominic Ashton had forgotten their first meeting years before, she certainly hadn't. What would happen when Dominic discovered he was employing a woman he'd once thrown out of his home and his bed!

On the surface, David Jensen was great husband material - morally upright, square jawed and very careful. A suitable man. But Paige Lawrence didn't want suitable; she wanted adventure - and she didn't think she'd get it from David. She had to tell him - but first she had to find him... Which wasn't as easy as it seemed. Because the man Paige thought she knew had turned into someone else altogether - with a secret life. And as for adventure - well, Paige learned to be careful what she wished for...

After her mother passed away, Elizabeth was going through her mother's things, when she discovered a letter that told her the true identity of her father. She decided to do whatever it takes to meet him, which means…becoming his caretaker? At least this way, Elizabeth decided, she can stay by his side. He takes a liking to her and she works hard as his devoted caretaker, but there’s one man at the mansion who views her with suspicion. It’s her father’s adopted son, the coldhearted, hardworking Andreas. He’s convinced she’s out to steal the family’s wealth. He orders her to spend nights working as his secretary so he can see what she’s really like. Will he discover her true identity?