New Releases by Liz Fielding

"Your word, like any other woman''s, Kate, is worthless." Kate''s latest assignment was the answer to her prayers, but she''d have turned it down flat if she''d known that Jason Warwick was to be her boss! His devastating looks ensured constant female attention, yet he cynically branded all women as faithless and incapable of love. Kate wasn''t interested in a temporary affair, but that was all Jason appeared to be offering. So conjuring up an imaginary boyfriend seemed the best defense against his seductive charm. But who was Kate really deceiving—Jason, or herself? Previously Published.

Their eyes met across a crowded room… But the sparks that flew were not sparks of attraction. In fact, the only thing that flew was a bag of flour—covering Lukas Karel in white powder as Georgette Bainbridge scored a direct hit. Georgette''s aim had been calculated—it had been an act of protest against the chauvinist attitude of men like Lukas Karel. After all, the world-famous photographer had been participating as a judge in a beauty pageant—could he have expected anything else from a thoroughly modern woman! But that incident had happened long before Georgette found herself working with Lukas on a photo shoot in Africa. And it had been long before she''d fallen in love…. Previously Published.

Her Italian knight… Angelica Amery has come to Milan for a fresh start, only to find that the bijou apartment she''d rented doesn''t exist! Taking refuge in a nearby café, she meets enigmatic but darkly handsome Dante Vettori, who comes to her rescue… What else could Dante do? He feels responsible for Geli, and that''s before he kisses her! But soon this unconventional English girl is playing havoc with his complicated life and emotions, throwing into stark relief just how much Dante needs rescuing right back!

Veronica Grant has a problem: she needs a date for a wedding or she''ll be henpecked by all her relatives. Fergus Kavanagh has a similar dilemma. His sisters are dead-set on setting him up with any number of women he has no interest in. A chance encounter on a train gives them the opportunity to fix both their problems in one swoop, but Veronica begins to think that Fergus might be a suitable groom beyond the facade.

To avoid repeating past mistakes, Jacqui Moore wants nothing to do with being a nanny again. Unfortunately for her, she''s forced back into it one night while trying to drop off little Maisie. This means staying in the home of the emotionally distant Harry Talbot, who isn''t too keen on having them around. Not only does Jacqui find herself loving Maisie the longer she stays, but she also gradually gets to see a side to Harry she can''t resist. When the time comes for her to leave, will she take the chance to do so, or will she stay with the people she’s grown to love?

The wedding of the season! Events manager Sylvie Smith is organizing a glittering fund-raising event: a wedding show in a stately home. She has even been roped into pretending to be a bride... a bride who''s five months pregnant!

Hoy dama de honor; mañana... ¿novia? Dodie iba a ser la dama de honor de su famosísima hermana, la misma hermana que siempre la había hecho sentirse fea y gorda, así que solo podía hacer una cosa: ponerse a dieta. Y para eso necesitaba la ayuda de un entrenador personal. Iba a hacer falta un milagro para que Dodie bajara dos tallas antes de la boda, sobre todo dada su debilidad por el chocolate. Pero ella no tardó en descubrir otra debilidad que no sospechaba: su entrenador, Brad Morgan. Además de ser muy guapo, se había propuesto demostrarle a Dodie que la verdadera recompensa sería encontrar a alguien que la quisiera tal y como era... Y ese era él.

Being snowbound with your husband...

It wasn''t exactly what Maddy had had in mind. Hugo Griffin - Griff - had agreed to fly Maddy to her holiday destination, but halfway over Paradise Island they had been forced to crash-land! Maddy had wanted peace and quiet but she couldn''t help but feel that a deserted island was a little extreme.

"It''s your body that I want to draw, not your clothes." Well, that''s what she was afraid of! Hardworking estate agent Natasha Gordon finds her reputation in tatters when an ad she created gets bungled. She''ll do anything to restore her good name—even beg seriously sexy artist Darius Hadley to give her another chance to sell his ancestral home. Only, he drives a hard bargain: Natasha must pose naked, for his eyes only…! He''s asking Natasha to take him on trust. But she''s learned the hard way not to trust men—particularly those she''s working with…and let alone men she''s taking her clothes off for! Darius''s next outrageous statement? "I will, too—if it will make it easier for you.…"

Matilda Lang is terrified when she feels herself falling for hotshot New York banker Sebastian Wolseley. An accident three years ago has left her in a wheelchair, and Sebastian''s the man who can make, or break, her heart....

Working together 24 hours a day... Romana Claibourne was determined to prove to Niall Farraday Macaulay that she and her sisters could run Claibourne & Farraday, the exclusive London department store, more profitably than the Farraday men. That should be easy, thought Romana....

Holiday with a Stranger ''Who are you?'' After months travelling all Connor Preston wants is to sink into his own bed. He didn''t expect to find a stark-naked woman already there! Josie Marchpane wasn''t expecting company. And Connor might boast a disturbingly sexy smile, but there''s only one bed between them...and she''s not about to give it up without a fight! For His Eyes Only ''It''s your body that I want to draw, not your clothes.'' Career on the line, Natasha Gordon''s facing desperate measures - like begging seriously sexy artist Darius Hadley for help! Darius drives a hard bargain - Natasha must pose naked, for his eyes only...! What makes it so tempting? Darius''s outrageous offer: ''I''ll take my clothes off too - if it will make it easier for you...''

Even more tempting than ice cream! Sorrel Amery is determined to make her summer event the talk of the town, and she knows just the way into people''s hearts—champagne sorbet! It''s the perfect strategy… Until the ice cream parlor''s owner runs off, leaving Sorrel''s plans melting faster than a sundae in the summer sun. All Sorrel wants is to get back into her comfort zone, but when the gorgeous Alexander West arrives to help pick up the pieces her life gets shaken up more than ever before! Especially as this globe-trotting adventurer is determined that nothing in Sorrel''s life should ever be boring old vanilla again…

Claire Thackeray: Hardworking single mom and gossip columnist. Hoping for the inside scoop on sexy billionaire Hal North, aka her teen crush! Most wary of: Gorgeous men who set her heart racing. (Been there, got the T-shirt—and the baby!) Hal North: Bad boy made good. Back in his hometown as new owner of the Cranbrook Park estate. Determined to put his troubled past behind him. Most wary of: Journalists—especially pretty ones, like new neighbor and tenant Claire Thackeray.

Daddy on the run! When John Gannon turned up on her brother-in-law''s doorstep one cold, stormy night there was nothing Dora could do but let him in. It wasn''t so much his devastating charm and slow, sexy smile that convinced her she should help a man clearly on the run, but the adorable little girl in his arms. But, even though Gannon was long on charm and short on explanation, Dora believed his story enough to help him. It was obvious that whatever else Gannon was, he was a devoted father, and would do anything to keep little Sophie safe. Too bad the only thing keeping Dora safe from Gannon was his misconception that she was Richard''s wife.

Bag: packed. Flight: booked. Soon I''ll be in Rome and experiencing life in a foreign language Watch this space... Newly single Sarah Gratton is determined to enjoy her holiday--could a just-for-fun romance with dark-eyed Matteo di Serrone be the answer? This Italian count is ideal flirting material--if Sarah''s brave enough to make a move Well, she might not be--but luckily Matteo is Matteo decides to keep this mysterious woman close--no hardship at all, given their spine-tingling awareness of each other... It''s like something out of a fairy tale--until Sarah realizes she''s made the most rookie mistake of all: falling in love with her holiday fling....

Flora Claibourne had arranged a business trip specifically to avoid having to work with handsome Bram Farraday Gifford. Only, her plan had backfired; he''d decided to come with her!

Buchanan''s woman! Elusive celebrity Chay Buchanan had made it only too plain that trespassers weren''t welcome at his secret island hideaway—but Sophie''s precious sister was missing, and she''d run any risks to find her! Driven to desperate measures, Sophie suddenly found herself a reluctant houseguest of this broodingly handsome, enigmatic and intensely private man. Desperate to escape, yet captivated by his charm, Sophie realized that the price of freedom could be her own loving heart!

Stand-in mother… When Bronte Lawrence reads a letter from a little girl claiming to be her daughter, she knows there has been a mistake. There has—Lucy Fitzpatrick''s letter has reached the wrong Lawrence sister! Her career-minded sister might not have wanted her child, but Bronte is ecstatic at the thought of meeting a niece she''d never known existed. Only, Bronte looks practically identical to her sister…and James Fitzpatrick mistakes her for the mother of his child! Bronte finds it all too tempting to slip into the role—and it isn''t just for Lucy. Fitz is tall, dark and handsome, and he''s a great dad—a compelling combination. But what will happen when Lucy and Fitz discover that Bronte isn''t quite who she seems?

The bachelor, the blonde and the brunette! There are two things Nick Jefferson can''t resist: a challenge and a blonde! So when the latest platinum-haired woman to cross his path challenges him to cook her a romantic dinner, what else can he do but accept? Unfortunately, Nick could burn water. Which is where chef Cassie Cornwell comes in. Cassie is not Nick''s type. For one thing, she''s a brunette. For another, she''s the only woman to ever turn Nick down...reluctantly. Her first marriage has made her wary of sweet-talking playboys. But even she has to admit to being disappointed that Nick now only wants her to help prepare a seduction feast rather than partake of one. Unless, of course, Cassie can persuade him that blondes aren''t necessarily more fun….

Elle Amery has grown up a fighter—her late mother''s bad-boy-loving reputation was not the best inheritance…. So when smooth-talking Sean McElroy turns up with a pink-and-white ice cream van called Rosie that''s apparently hers, Elle tries to ignore the traitorous flicker of attraction! Family-oriented Elle is the last girl Sean should want, but as they embark on a journey filled with unexpected twists, these two misfits may discover they are the perfect fit for each other!

Lucy Bright can''t believe it when she''s plucked from secretarial obscurity and transformed into the pampered fiancée of a slick retail guru. But then she discovers it was all a publicity stunt! Rushing away from the media frenzy, she bumps—literally—into the arms of delicious tycoon Nathaniel Hart…. Spooked by their instantaneous chemistry, Lucy flees—but Nathaniel is determined to find his barefoot beauty. Though all he has is one very expensive red designer stiletto to help him!

Laura could see that Crown Prince Alexander ofMontorino needed a holiday—from being a prince!He was so stiff and formal; he needed to lighten upand have some fun. For just a few days he would beordinary, like her. Go shopping, go to the park,wash up—and Laura would be his guide.…Alexander found Laura to be like a breath of freshair. She didn''t stand on ceremony, and she told himwhat to do, not the other way around! It was theperfect partnership, one that Alexander wanted tolast forever—until he discovered Laura''s secret.…

Willow and Mike can''t decide who''s more relievedwhen each jilts the other at the altar! Having got coldfeet, they''ve now decided to pursue their dream jobsrather than marry.…But, accidentally bumping into Willow afterward, Mikeknows they still love one another…and should be facingtheir problems rather than running from them.Somehow, Mike has to capture his runaway bride,convince her they''re meant to be together—and thistime get her to the church!

Ideal marriage material? Stacey O''Neill was perfectly happy being single. The trouble was, her two little girls wanted a father--and they''d decided on Nash Gallagher! Nash was great with the children, and kissed like a dream--though it would take more than gorgeous lips and a sexy body to tempt Stacey into marriage again! This time she wanted a husband she could trust. And Nash wasn''t quite what he seemed....

Jessie is temporarily caring for her adorablebaby nephew when she gets evicted from her apartment!She has no choice but to let Patrick Dalton think she''sa single mother, so that he''ll let her stay with him.The last thing Patrick wants is Jessie and her babybringing chaos to his serene home! He knows havinga baby in the house again will bring back painfulmemories. But in no time his formerly barren life isfilled with laughter again…and his thoughts filled withthe very beautiful Jessie.… Then he discovers that hisgrowing love for his houseguests is based on a lie.…

Romana Claibourne was determined to prove toNiall Farraday Macaulay that she and her sisters couldrun Claibourne & Farraday, the exclusive Londondepartment store, more profitably than the Farradaymen. That should be easy, thought Romana….Oh, but it wasn''t! Romana had Niall following her everyday for a month, assessing everything she did. How couldshe impress him when he was so overwhelminglyattractive that she couldn''t even concentrate? Then,bang!—that was it—she was in love with her enemy….

May Coleridge must marry before she''s thirty to inherit her family home and keep her new business afloat. Adam Wavell comes from a long line of wastrels—but he''s turned his life around. He''s a corporate success story and a pillar of the community. Only, now his flaky sister has left him with her screaming baby! A deal must be done. May will help Adam with his niece if he''ll answer her SOS!

A WEDDING AT LEOPARD TREE LODGE Liz Fielding Events planner Josie Fowler has scooped the wildest celebrity wedding in a luxury lodge hotel in Botswana! As Josie wrestles with taffeta and table plans, lodge designer and enigmatic entrepreneur Gideon McGrath’s sexy smile is getting under her skin...