Contemporary Fiction

A swanky new gym has opened in leafy south-west London. Four women bond over push-ups and Pilates and become firm friends.

Percy likes sorting out other people’s problems, but her own life is a shambles, with a terrible secret addiction. Can she kick it and win back the love of her husband?

Patrice, wealthy but damaged, wants another baby, but husband Jonty isn’t interested in sex. Is it her imagination, or is he getting too close to the husband of one of her new friends?

Carmen is living dangerously, determined to get pregnant by her cold, treacherous boyfriend. She doesn’t see what is under her nose until it’s nearly too late.

Suzanne adores her sexy second husband, but is she neglecting him for her job? And has she realised what is happening to her teenage daughter?

New best friends. Their friendship is about to be tested to the limit.

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A man dies a week after re-writing his will. In it, he has left everything he owns to a woman he has known for only three weeks. As Bet investigates Peter’s past, she discovers that her ex-lover was not all that he seemed…

In a crumbling office block, another woman has a different sort of ghost to confront. Iris runs her own business but strange things keep happening. Her phone rings and there’s no one there. Somebody taps at her door. In the basement, something unpleasant is lurking…

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Ruth Cardello, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Up for Heir, turns a fairy-tale romance into a sizzling bedtime story.

Rachelle Westerly needs a break. After years of acting as the family peacekeeper, she’s finally ready to take a step back. Her movie-star brother has offered her the perfect escape. But on the very first day of her vacation, she steps onto a red carpet and straight into the arms of a real-life prince—and the promise of just the kind of flash and fortune that tore her own family apart.

As the soon-to-be leader of Vandorra, Prince Magnus de Bartelebon always gets what he wants—and the regal bad boy wants the sweet American schoolteacher. Although he should be announcing his engagement of convenience to a neighboring princess, Rachelle is the one he desires in his bed and by his side.

While the drop-dead gorgeous Magnus might be almost everything she craves, Rachelle can’t help but think that falling for him would be a royal mistake. He may be ruling a kingdom one day, but she’s in charge of her heart. And he’ll have to win it with more than a lap of luxury—as inviting as it is.

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I’m trying to be a good girl.

Every day, I lie and pretend I’m not a threat. I swallow insults and avoid the electric fence, crossing fingers I can fake my way to freedom before I snap and end up permanently caged.

Borrowing my sister’s identity is my last chance at escape.

But Serafina Redfang isn’t just a cartel heiress. She’s the reason I can never mate the pack of my childhood dreams.

Su Jin, Bishop, Dutch, and Reese already belong to her.

Now I have to pretend to be theirs. To smile, hide my scars, and let them close before I let them go forever.

I’m not really Redfang royalty.

I might not even be a real omega.

But if the guys keep bulldozing my lies, you’re about to meet the real me.

I’m Marisol Redfang, and I’m done hiding my claws.

Redfang Royal is a whychoose omegaverse that includes profanity, consensual spice (with MM pairings), and a mix of darker themes and humor. It is technically a standalone novel, but you’ll have more fun if you’ve already read Pack Darling.
Please check the triggers and tags before sinking your teeth into Marisol’s story!

THE PACK DARLING SERIES reading order:

1. Pack Darling Part One
2. Pack Darling Part Two
3. Pack Darling Extended Ending
4. Redfang Royal

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In this modern Cinderella story, New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker weaves a tale of stepfamilies, stalkers, and a suspenseful, sweeping romance that proves true love can conquer all.

Former military man and member of a royal family Callum Redmon can’t deny his sense of responsibility. So when his cousin’s latest love interest claims to have a stalker, Cal reluctantly meets with the young woman and her mother. He wants to write off the situation as a complete farce—if only his feelings for another member of the household could be as easily dismissed.

Since her father’s death seventeen years ago, Juniper Rose has been at the cruel beck and call of her stepmother and stepsister. Her fantasies of escape mean leaving behind her father’s beloved home, but enough is enough: when Cal offers her a way out sooner rather than later, June takes the leap.

Cal’s home in Maine with his military brothers seems like the safest place to start fresh. But as Cal and June’s fairy-tale romance blossoms into something real, they find that the dangers stalking them may have been real all along.

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As she inhales the salty sea air, Charlotte glimpses the island on the horizon. Seeing it after all these years still sends a shiver down her spine. Should she be returning to this place?

When teacher Charlotte Kingston is sent to close a school on an isolated Scilly Isle, it is her first time on the island since summer holidays spent there with her grandparents. But with a newly broken heart, she’s desperate to travel as far from her life on the mainland as possible.

Not long after she arrives, two visiting children find themselves in need of a place to stay when their grandmother falls ill. When Charlotte agrees to take care of the boys, she suddenly has a reason to keep the school open a little longer. With a renewed sense of purpose, Charlotte begins to connect with the local islanders who tell her more about her family.

Intrigued, Charlotte decides to decode her grandmother’s old letters from the Second World War. They reveal a story of a forbidden love that defied the darkness of war, and of a beautiful, brave young man who would risk everything for his country, even if meant losing the woman he loved…

Just as Charlotte realises the secret will change her life forever, the children’s handsome, enigmatic stepfather, Ash, arrives to take care of them. But Charlotte doesn’t trust him – he left the boys once before, why wouldn’t he do it again? But as the tension grows between them, Charlotte feels an attraction developing, too. And although she can’t stop thinking about Ash, and his soft, full lips, she’s afraid to open her heart again.

But rereading her grandmother’s story, Charlotte realises there is courage and redemption among the pages. Is this a sign that everyone deserves a second chance, maybe even Ash? And, if she is brave enough to let him in, will she be able to put her fractured heart back together once and for all?

An absolutely beautiful, emotional and unforgettable read, perfect for fans of twisting family dramas, and for those who enjoy the novels of Debbie Macomber, Fiona Valpy and Nancy Thayer.

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From multimillion bestselling Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Amazon and Audible author RR Haywood, creator of the worldwide bestselling Extracted, and The Code trilogies, the phenomenal Undead Series, and the heart-pounding thriller DELIO PHASE ONE, comes Fiction Land, a laugh-out-loud blockbuster adventure.

Imagine John Wick wakes up in a city full of characters from novels – That’s Fiction Land

A delivery driver finds himself inside a world occupied by characters from unfinished novels and must accept he is not real. But the world around him doesn’t feel right, and when he starts asking questions, the authorities soon take extreme measures to stop him finding the truth about Fiction Land.

Not many men get to start over.
John Croker did and left his old life behind – until crooks stole his delivery van, but no van means no pay, which means his niece doesn’t get the life-saving operation she needs, and so in desperation, John uses the skills of his former life one last time. While everything he thought he knew starts to unravel.

**Also an outstanding audio production narrated by GOT star, Gethin Anthony. Find it on Audible.**

Find out more about the author at rrhaywood.com

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Lights, camera…attraction!

When Tag O’Rourke, struggling actor-slash-barista, meets Jay Warren, son of acting royalty, it’s loathing at first sight. Loathing…and lust.

Tag’s dream is to act, but it’s a dream that’s crumbling beneath the weight of student debt and his family’s financial problems. If his career doesn’t take off soon, he’s going to have to get a real job. After all, feeding his family is more important than feeding his soul.

Luckily, Tag’s about to get his big break…

Jay never had to dream about acting; he was always destined to follow in his famous mother’s footsteps. But fame has its price and a traumatic experience early in Jay’s career has left him with paralysing stage fright, which is why he sticks to the safety of TV work—and avoids relationships with co-stars at all costs.

Unfortunately, Jay’s safe world is about to be rocked…

After an ill-judged yet mind-blowing night together, Jay and Tag part acrimoniously. So it’s a nasty shock when they discover that they’ve been cast in a two-man play that could launch Tag’s career and finally get Jay back onto the stage where he belongs.

Sure, it’s not ideal, but how bad can working with your arch-nemesis be?

All they have to do is survive six weeks rehearsing together and navigate a cast of smarmy festival directors, terrible landladies, and vengeful journalists. Oh, and try not to fall in love before the curtain rises…

Break a leg!

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As I saw my new-born baby’s face for the first time I tried desperately to capture her face in my mind—to stamp it onto my eyelids. As she was taken from me I knew I might never see my daughter again.

38 years later…

‘You were adopted’. Three short words and Sabina’s life fractures. There would forever be a Before those words, and an After.

Pregnant with her own child, Sabina can’t understand how a mother could abandon her daughter, or why her parents have kept the past a secret.

Determined to find the woman who gave her away, what she discovers will change everything, not just for Sabina, but for the women who have loved her all these years.

From the bestselling author of Me Without You comes another touching, beautifully told story about the pain of separation and the enduring strength of love.

Find out what readers are saying about The Secret Daughter

‘I adored this novel. Absolutely, 100% adored it. Kelly Rimmer is a beautiful writer … The Secret Daughter packed such an emotional, powerful punch, one that I don’t think I’ve felt before that I’ll always associate with her novels from now on.’ Becca’s Books

‘Kelly Rimmer did an amazing job of telling such a heartbreaking tale. This story had me laughing, crying and hugging my daughter a wee tighter. I loved this story!’ Steph and Chris Book Reviews

‘This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster from the first words… The Secret Daughter is a story that will stay with you long after you have finished the book.’ Ask a Bookworm

‘This was a refreshingly different read which I would put in the same vein as Diane Chamberlain but this was even better than some of Diane’s latest releases. This is no girl meets boy and falls in love read but rather a heartbreaking, beautifully written story based on true facts… I would highly recommend The Secret Daughter, a thought provoking, emotional story not to be missed.’ Shaz’s Book Blog

‘This was such a moving story, convincingly told. It is almost as though you are reading a memoir rather than a novel … a really compelling read and would definitely recommend it.’ Portobello Book Blog

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“No single mom left behind, not on our watch.”
“Huh?” I stammer, caught off-guard.
“Pack your bags. Our home is your sanctuary, for as long as you need.”

First day as a maid, and I’m a floundering mess…
My Mom and babysitter ditches my kids for a date.

Could it get any worse? A resounding YES!
Enter my enigmatic twin billionaire bosses in the middle of my meltdown.

They step up and offer my kids and I a refuge.
And their two charming best friends are also ready to chip away at my defenses.

Four dreamy men rallying around a single mom, asking nothing in return? Yah right!
Maybe I can keep up this act long enough to save up and move out on my own.

But it’s hard to ignore the smoldering heat in their eyes when we’re alone…
Or how they turn into adorable piles of mush for my toddlers, completely stealing my heart.

Are happily ever afters even a thing?
Or is this tapped out single mom facing yet another serious letdown?

This is a sexy, stand-alone reverse harem romance filled with humor, danger, and generous amounts of love. It also contains blistering hot MFMMM, ménage fun times, in single and multiple partner scenes so HOT they’re bound to melt your kindle! HEA guaranteed.

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It’s Christmastime on the North Yorkshire Moors!

Do you believe in fate? Livvie Weatherill does… This time last year, if anyone had told Livvie she’d have fallen in love and would be making plans for her Christmas wedding to Zander Gillespie, she would have laughed in their face. If they’d gone on to say they’d be planning to have their wedding at the imposing Danskelfe Castle, she’d have laughed even louder! But it would seem fate had plans for her…

Since moving to the pretty moorland village of Lytell Stangdale Livvie is happier than she’s ever been. She’s living with Zander and she’s working at her dream job as a wedding dress designer at Romantique with her friends, Kitty and Violet. It’s fair to say, she’s enjoying immersing herself in village life, from romantic walks in the countryside, to meeting friends at the quaint Sunne Inne. And she can’t think of anything better than rounding off the day cosying up with Zander. Life is sweet.

Her blossoming friendship with Freda Easton, the endearing but reclusive elderly lady who lives down the lane, has taken everyone by surprise. But Freda has a secret and, in a turn of events no one could predict, she finds herself grateful for Livvie’s fierce loyalty, cementing their friendship further. Just when things seem to be running smoothly, a face from the past arrives on the doorstep casting a shadow over Livvie’s wedding plans. Adding to the drama, an icy blast of Arctic air brings heavy snowfall to the village, covering the moors in a thick blanket of snow.

Is their love strong enough to withstand the challenges thrown at them? Will they get their magical Christmas wedding?

Join Livvie and Zander – and all the usual characters – for a merry countryside Christmas!

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She’s my brother’s girlfriend, but I met her first.

She’d be mine if only I had taken my ring off, the ring that didn’t mean anything.

I’ve tried to keep my distance, but I can’t stand it anymore.

Watching him with her is driving me crazy, so I steal my moments when I can.

Things fall apart and she leaves him. She leaves me too.

Fate brings us together and I’m now a client at the agency where she works.

Her job is to make my business a success. And to keep me happy.

I want her. She should have been mine from the beginning.

Even her new boyfriend won’t stand in my way.

Just when we thought we were happy, my brother is back.

I won’t let him near her this time.

Even if I have to risk it all for her.

** Lana falls for her boyfriend’s brother in this steamy second chance romance. An off limits, slow burn romance with spicy love scenes and plenty of drama. Everything seems to keep them apart until they get their HEA! **

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Our eyes meet through an office window… and my life turns upside down.

Stuck in this beige prison of photocopiers and keyboards, I think nothing can cheer me up.

Then I see him. The man working on the scaffolding outside, sweating and laughing and bossing everyone around. The man in charge. The man with big muscles and scarred hands.

He notices me too. Stares at me too, until suddenly we’re playing our own private game, with only the glass keeping us apart.

Don’t look away. Don’t blink. Let the rest of the world melt away.

And when we finally get a stolen moment alone? Don’t waste a single second…

I Spy is a short and steamy instalove novella, starring a blue collar hero and the girl he desperately wants to claim.

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When Lexi Blake was twelve years old, a fortune teller gave her the following cryptic message: In your thirtieth year, once the dog jumps over you, your life will change in the most unexpected ways.

Lexi is thirty now and the following unexpected things have occurred:

* While walking through Central Park enjoying a beautiful fall day, Lexi eats dirt when a careless dog owner throws a frisbee at her head. A dog jumps over her.
* Lexi gets a promotion that pays less than her current job.
* Her crush announces that he’s engaged.
* Her apartment turns condo and she can’t afford the down payment.

In order to escape her bad luck, she takes a vacation to visit a good friend in Creek Water, Missouri. But as it turns out, fate has a lot more in store for Lexi Blake.

Will a good friend, an unexpected love interest, and a historic house have her scrapping her plans and moving to a small town on the banks of the Mississippi River?

Find out in the delightfully funny rom-com that’s sure to make you believe in happy endings!

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Blaise North

The aftermath of my parent’s death was the toughest time in my life, but at least I had him. He was there every step of the way, wiped the tears I shed, and made me smile when I’d forgotten how to.

Until he became the reason why I had to protect my heart with one simple rule—no more kissing.

Six years later, because life had a great sense of humor, I found myself having to use that same rule on the man who inspired it.

It’s no surprise it didn’t work. After all, my heart was never my own to protect—it belonged to Ares Hart the entire time.

Ares Hart

Growing up, I didn’t have a perfect example of what love should look like. My parents were the definition of a disaster, and I didn’t intend to end up the same way.

So, I made myself a promise. To this day, I’ve followed it blindly, even if in the process I had to hurt the one I cared about the most.

But what I hadn’t realized was that the key to keeping my promise was right next to me the entire time.

Blaise North gave my vow purpose, and when I was finally ready to make up for my mistakes, the unexpected happened.

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I had a one-night stand with my assistant, and now she is having my baby.

She is the forbidden woman who stole a kiss a year ago.

Our one-night stand turns into a year of torment at work.

We clash over every little thing, but her determination is something I can’t ignore.

Now, I can’t escape her. She’s everywhere – in the office, in my thoughts.

The way she looks at me, her body, her defiance—making me want her more.

Then, she reminded me of a long-forgotten moment from a party I can’t recall.

One heated kiss, and now we can’t keep our hands off each other.

She is no longer just an employee.

I won’t let her go, not now.

Especially now when she drops a bombshell – I’m going to be the father of her baby.

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For one year, I belong to him…

If you told me six weeks ago, I’d be bound, on my knees, and aching for the touch of a ridiculously handsome man who completely infuriates me—I’d call you insane.
Back then, I was an innocent, struggling grad student, juggling two jobs and barely making ends meet.
The extent of my naughty side was reading 50 shades of Grey a few times.
That’s when arrogant, brooding Killian Abernathy walked into my coffee shop—and my life.
He offered me the one thing I didn’t have but desperately needed. A multi-million-dollar payday to become his wife for the next year.
There’s just one catch.
Killian’s deal comes with his terms. And he has needs.
Kinky. Dark. Depraved needs—and if I want my money, he expects me to be the one to fulfill them…

SCROLL UP AND ONE CLICK The Dom’s Deal, part one in the tantalizing dark romance trilogy, The Pleasure Wars. Now a complete series!

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Guess who gets cut off from her family’s inheritance because she decided to dump her cheating ex?
Me.
Which led me to be on the lookout for a fake fiancé who is filthy rich so he can impress my mother.

Luckily for me, I attended an exclusive masquerade ball hosted by the infamous American Billionaire Club and landed hot-as-sin billionaire mogul Jasper Barrett.

He buys me as his date for the night and offers me a deal I can’t refuse.

Be his wife in order for him to inherit his uncle’s business.

But he has two rules for our marriage of convenience to work:
Look pretty on his arm.
Play the happy wife in public.

We both get to use each other—sounds easy, right?

But every kiss sends a shiver down my spine, and every touch ignites passion inside of me.

We should stop this before I fall in love.

The only problem is… I can’t stop, no matter how hard I try.

My heart is on the line, and I’m afraid he’ll smash it into pieces.

This book is a complete STANDALONE and part of The New York Night Series. Every book in the series will be different characters in the same world.

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The brilliantly fast and funny romantic comedy from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR Sophie Kinsella.

“I let out a huge, embarrassing honk of laughter on the tube reading Wedding Night. And then, two stops later, I did it again. This is why Sophie Kinsella is beloved by millions.” JOJO MOYES

It’s all gone wrong with the man Lottie thought was Mr Right. Then out of the blue she gets a call from her first love. She decides it must be Fate, and rushes off to marry him and rekindle their sizzling Greek island romance.

Lottie’s older sister can’t believe she’s doing something so crazy. No more Ms Nice Sister, she’s stopping this marriage. Right away! And she’ll go to any lengths to do so…

***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA: *****

‘I couldn’t put it down.’ LOUISE PENTLAND (SprinkleofGlitter)

‘I almost cried with laughter’ DAILY MAIL

‘Life doesn’t get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel’ RED

‘Hilarious . . . you’ll laugh and gasp on every page’ JENNY COLGAN

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Reese Witherspoon, Oprah and Roxane Gay LOVE her! Readers love her!

Have you discovered New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick Jasmine Guillory yet?

‘The queen of contemporary romance’ OprahMag.com
‘She writes the sexiest and smartest romances’ Red Magazine
‘Just as essential to a good summer holiday as SPF’ Grazia

A feel-good romance to warm your heart! A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance.

‘A sweet, funny, realistic, grown up . . . romantic tale’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Love love loved this book!!! The tension and build made had me turning the pages not wanting it to end’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘A perfect romantic comedy!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘The Wedding Date has everything one would look for in a romance novel – and more’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Love wasn’t part of the deal . . .

On the eve of his ex’s wedding festivities, Drew Nichols is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend . . .

Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is not something Alexa Monroe would normally do. But Drew’s proposal proves hard to resist.

After their wedding date turns into a whole weekend of fun in San Francisco, Drew and Alexa return to their all-consuming careers – his in LA and hers in Berkeley. Too bad they can’t stop thinking about each other . . .

It could be the long-distance dating disaster of the century – or Drew and Alexa could be just a flight away from what each of them truly wants.
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PERFECT FOR FANS OF EMILY HENRY, CHRISTINA LAUREN AND TESSA BAILEY!

‘A charming, warm, sexy gem’ ROXANE GAY

‘The undisputed queen of the modern-day romance’ Vogue

‘Juicy yet meaningful, like every Guillory classic’ Elle

‘Steamy and swoonworthy’ PopSugar

‘When Jasmine Guillory comes out with a book, buy it’ Refinery29

If you love this, be sure to check out all of Jasmine’s smart and sexy rom-coms:
The Wedding Date
The Proposal
The Wedding Party
Royal Holiday
Party of Two
While We Were Dating
Drunk on Love

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The perfect comfort read, brimming with humour and heart, from bestseller Veronica Henry.

A day they’ll remember forever…

It was supposed to be the perfect country wedding: gorgeous flowers in the village church, a marquee in the garden and a few carefully chosen guests.

But bride-to-be Mandy is already clashing with her mother, the groom is already getting cold feet and suddenly a very unexpected guest has arrived in the little Cotswolds village of Honeycote!

As the champagne is poured and the church bells start to ring out, one thing’s for sure – it’s going to be a day to remember…

Irresistibly good fun and bursting with heart, A Country Life is the second book in the Honeycote series, which includes A Country Life and A Country Wedding. It can be read on its own or as part of the series.

** This book was originally published as ‘Just a Family Affair’ **

Your favourite authors love Veronica Henry!

‘A blissful escape’ SARAH MORGAN
‘The most uplifting getaway’ LUCY DIAMOND
‘Veronica Henry writes like a dream’ JILL MANSELL
‘Irresistibly romantic. I adored it’ PHILLIPA ASHLEY
‘A delicious, dreamy, joy of a book’ LIBBY PAGE
‘The perfect weekend read’ FANNY BLAKE

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First rule of a marriage of convenience?
Don’t get knocked up.

When I tell off my new boss after he cuts in line,
I think he’s about to fire me.
Instead, CEO Harry O’Donnell proposes.

He wants me to marry him and move in for six months.
See, Harry needs a wife to inherit his family business.
I need a windfall to pay for my mom’s medical bills.

How hard could playing wifey be?
Answer: very.
From Harry’s touching vows at our sham wedding,
To the sly glances he sneaks when he thinks I’m not looking,
One thing’s clear.
Our no funny business agreement won’t last long.
Neither will the ten-foot wall I built around my heart.

Now, against all odds, I’m pregnant.
And I want Harry to love me—and our baby—for real.

Rule number two?
Never, ever, fall for your temporary husband.

The Wedding Hoax is a steamy standalone with a swoony HEA! No cheating or cliffhangers. 18+.

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James Campbell’s love life is complicated. He chose the university he went to because he was following a girl—only to get dumped by her. Now he’s in love again, and this time it’s the real deal. Except for two problems.

Mia loves James. But the spectre of her broken marriage hangs over her when her ex gets a job in the same place she works. And where she works is the other problem.

She never meant to fall in love with a student.

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It’s 1951. Reno is the little city in Nevada where people go to get divorced. Meet handsome Army vet Philip Melford, who makes a good living keeping wealthy but lonely divorce-seekers entertained. Then he falls for lovely college instructor Evelyn Demars, who wants to divorce him from his work and make him rethink his life. Or should he make a play for movie star Rita Hayworth in town for six weeks for the usual reason? Or that other visiting star Ida Lupino? While working all this out, our hero must dodge irate husbands out for his blood. It’s a wild and dangerous ride from the master of laugh-filled suspense C.D. Payne.

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