New Releases by MERLINE LOVELACE

Even if this was fate, I can''t make myself believe in it... I''m regretting not doing this sooner... Dawn almost acted irrationally because of the passionate kiss she shared with a handsome entrepreneur, Brian. She met him, a widower, while on her vacation in Italy, and when she found out that he''s looking for a nanny for his young son, she takes the position. It was only just for a few days, and they start to fall in love. I''ve never been in love with someone as much as I am with him... Dawn feels like it''s fate, but she has a past that gives her pause about committing to a man...

Join USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace as she revisits a classic story of lovers on a mission. As a test pilot working in high-tech weapons development, Colonel Jake McAllister is all business, all the time. So when engineer Maura Phillips joins his team, the no-nonsense Jake is shocked to his very core by the sudden attraction he feels to the brainy beauty. But when Jake and Maura’s very lives come under fire, the colonel will keep close tabs on his self-control and the deadly threats haunting them both. Originally published by Meteor Publishing in 1993, revised edition published by Harlequin in 2005

The Royal Rebels Collection from Mills and Boon

A fabulous double collection of seductive romances from Mills and Boon

Secret agent Mackenzie accompanies her boss on an undercover mission to Nice. She wasn’t about to let Nick, the director of the agency Omega, go on the dangerous mission alone. The problem is she has a secret—Mackenzie is in love with Nick, even though he’s her boss! But love has no place in her line of business. Love or duty… Mackenzie finds herself wavering between the two. Which one will she choose?

Is there really such a thing as fate? Zia is a resident in pediatrics, taking a quick vacation, when she meets Michael Brennan, the CEO of a major shipping company that he built from the ground up. It was pure coincidence that Zia saved Mike’s nephew from drowning, but from the moment they meet, everything seems to just fit—they’re a perfect match. Now they’ve met each other’s families and they’re even collaborating at work. Zia is concerned things are going too well! And when she sees how much fun Mike has playing with his nephew, it only reminds her of a painful truth: Zia will never be able to have children. Why couldn’t she tell him sooner?

Dominic, an inspector for Interpol, is astonished to learn he is the Grand Duke of Karlenburgh, a country that no longer exists. This exciting historical discovery was uncovered by a woman named Natalie in an old document, and his identity is soon broadcast to the whole world. He’s completely unable to continue his job as an inspector. He moves to Hungary with complicated feelings, but who should appear before him but Natalie? She’s completely lost her memory and can’t remember anything other than the words Grand Duke of Karlenburgh. And now it falls to Dominic to look after her!

Maggie, code name Chameleon, is a master of disguise and works for a Secret Service branch called Omega. She solves cases by taking up different personas, and this time her mission is to serve as a body double for the vice president. Omega''s director, Adam, will be going on the mission with Maggie, posing as her lover. His role will allow him to stay close to her. He promises to always be by Maggie’s side, which is going to be tough for her because she''s had hidden feelings for the calm and elegant Adam for a very long time.

Two words change her world… “You’re pregnant.” After one hot night, Captain Suzanne Hall remembers everything she craved about her sexy ex-husband. But when duty calls, she remembers everything that separated them. Till she finds out she’s pregnant! A former soldier, Gabe is rooted in his hometown, while Suzanne flies around the world. But with his baby in the balance, there are only three words he can utter: “Marry me. Again.”

USA Today bestseller Merline Lovelace delivers a thrilling tale of a deadly mission. For psychologist Claire Cantwell—code name Cyrene—the stakes couldn’t be higher. Tapped for a top-secret mission for the president, the OMEGA covert operative needs the unique expertise of a man she worked with before—and shared a bed! Lethally attractive special ops agent and ultrasuave diplomat Luis Esteban wanted more than Claire was ready to give. Now, with their very survival at stake, Claire has to trust Luis with her life…even if that means surrendering the one thing she vowed never to give: her heart. Originally published in 2009

New York Times bestselling author Lindsay McKenna and revisits a classic Morgan’s Mercenaries tale, and USA TODAY bestseller Merline Lovelace delivers a fan-favorite story of a marine on a mission. Beyond the Limit by Lindsay McKenna Marine engineer Major Pete Trayhern has never faced anything as challenging as vivacious Calandra Roland, in charge of building a crucial power station in war-torn Afghanistan. Since they have to work together smoothly, Pete is determined to ignore the instant sparks between them. But Cali’s courage and disarming directness are slowly making him drop his guard—and igniting feelings he’d given up trusting. The Right Stuff by Merline Lovelace Six feet, two inches of pure male, Major Russ “Mac” McIver has a black-or-white view of the world that allows no compromises. That tends to ruffle Lieutenant Caroline Dunn’s usually unrufflable temper. So when a dangerous mission threw them together, Cari vows to lay down the law with the stubborn Marine--just as soon as she gets her leaping heartbeat under control.

Join USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace as she revisits a classic story of lovers on a mission. As a test pilot working in high-tech weapons development, Colonel Jake McAllister is all business, all the time. So when engineer Maura Phillips joins his team, the no-nonsense Jake is shocked to his very core by the sudden attraction he feels to the brainy beauty. But when Jake and Maura’s very lives come under fire, the colonel will keep close tabs on his self-control and the deadly threats haunting them both. Originally published by Meteor Publishing in 1993, revised edition published by Harlequin in 2005

Eugenia of the former Duchy of Karlenburgh, who goes by Gina, finds herself pregnant with Ambassador Jack Mason’s child. However, the carefree and pleasure-seeking Gina isn’t interested in marrying this potential presidential candidate. She doesn’t even want to consider whether or not he actually loves her. Overwhelmed by the consequences of her wild weekend with Jack, Gina decides to become a single mother. But this plan is complicated by her growing inability to control her desire to be intimate with Jack…and then she begins to consider how he might truly feel about her. In reality, she loves Jack as much as she loves the child she’s carrying, but she won’t marry for the wrong reasons!

Drew, a special agent from the secret organization OMEGA, follows his target, Tracy, to Catalina Island. He poses as a sightseer and approaches her, but she doesn’t fit the mold of an evil woman who would sell military secrets to terrorists. She says she’s investigating the death of a singer named Trixie, who died seventy-two years ago. She seems shy and lonely… Drew checks into the hotel room next to hers and then he hears a scream. He rushes into her room to help her, but she seems like an entirely different person. With a bewitching stare, she calls herself Trixie and leans into Drew for a hot, sensual kiss!

Revisit this fan-favorite Christmas romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace! Vampire Delilah Wentworth''s hunt for a dentist on Christmas Eve lands her in the arms of police sergeant Brett Cooper, a mortal who gave up on the Christmas spirit, and on love, years ago. Incapable of returning home by herself, Delilah needs Brett''s protection for the night—a night that leaves her aching for a forbidden mortal romance, and leaves Brett questioning whether he has truly given up on love after all. Originally published in 2008

The Earl''s Snow-Kissed Proposal by Nina Milne Gabriel, Earl of Derwent, needs an heir. With no wife or child of his own, he hires Etta Mason to research his family tree and find one! Single mum Etta isn''t used to things going her way. So she can''t believe her luck when her new boss whisks away from her humdrum life to spend Christmas with him! She may be cynical of fairytale endings, but standing in Gabriel''s arms, snowflakes softly falling she can''t help but be tempted by his achingly romantic kisses...

Paige works her desk job and is engaged to her boyfriend, David. He’s kind to her, but something seems to be missing. While the two of them are in Cannes for their wedding, Paige gets into trouble. Then, the truth is revealed to her. It turns out David is an operative for OMEGA, a secret agency. Paige finally has the chance to know the real David, so she offers her help with the investigation. And now she’s working undercover as a prostitute, carrying a small gun disguised as mascara, and her code name is Jezebel!

A coin Months ago at the Trevi Fountain, Callie Langston wished for a matinee idol to sweep her off her feet. Instead, she got an action hero! A battle-scarred but sexy security expert used to danger and ready for love… A proposal Days ago, Joe Russo went down on one knee and put a ring on her finger. But before she can answer him, safe, predictable Callie is heading back to Italy, permanently, on one crazy Christmas adventure. A wedding? Joe is everything she''s wished for and more. But Callie''s waited her whole life to live. Among the timeless beauty and ancient traditions of Christmas in Rome, she''s got to decide: Will it be the plan…or the man?

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: THE MAVERICK''S HOLIDAY SURPRISE Montana Mavericks: The Baby Bonanza by Karen Rose Smith Trust-fund cowboy Hudson Jones wants Bella Stockton, but day-care babies and a secret stand in their way. Can Hudson help Bella overcome her intimacy fears—and can Bella convince the roaming cowboy that home for the holidays is the best place to be? CALLIE''S CHRISTMAS WISH Three Coins in the Fountain by Merline Lovelace Callie Langston is not boring! And to prove it, she''s going to Rome to work as a counselor to female refugees over Christmas. Security expert Joe Russo learned the hard way how cruel the world can be when his fiancas murdered, and he plans on making sure Callie is protected—always. Even if that means he has to follow her halfway around the globe. But can Callie''s thirst for adventure and Joe''s protective instincts coexist long enough for her Christmas wish to come true? THE COWBOY''S BIG FAMILY TREE Hurley''s Homestyle Kitchen by Meg Maxwell Christmas is coming and rancher Logan Grainger is struggling with the news that another man is his biological father. He recently became guardian to his orphaned nephews and learned that his new nine-year-old stepsister is being fostered by his old flame Clementine Hurley. She wants them to be a family, but can Logan move past the lies to bring them all together under a Christmas tree? Look for Harlequin Special Edition’s November 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more stories of life, love and family! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Special Edition!

A reader-favorite romantic suspense story from USA Today bestselling author Merline Lovelace Olympic athlete turned secret agent Dayna Duncan always plays to win. Her assignment to guard an international sports sensation would be no different. Then the one man who could throw Dayna off her game appears. Fighter pilot Luke Harper never did play fair…. Years ago, knowing that he could jeopardize her shot at the gold, Luke broke things off with Dayna. Now he''s back…for keeps. Even as Dayna tries to resist the man she believes chose his career over her, reigniting passion adds fuel to an explosive conspiracy that could end this match, once and for all. Originally published in 2008.

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: MARRIAGE, MAVERICK STYLE! by Christine Rimmer Tessa Strickland is done with hotshot men like billionaire Carson Drake. But after they wake up together following the Rust Creek Falls Baby Parade, Carson isn''t willing to let the brunette beauty go without a fight. Especially when they might have their own baby bonanza from that night they don''t quite remember... THIRD TIME''S THE BRIDE! Three Coins in the Fountain by Merline Lovelace Dawn McGill has left two fiancés at the altar already, terrified her marriage will turn as bitter as her parents’. CEO Brian Ellis is wary of Dawn''s past when he hires her as a nanny, not wanting his son to suffer another loss after the death of his mother. But Brian can''t help the growing attraction he feels to the vibrant redhead. Is the third time really the charm for these two lonely hearts? THE MATCHMAKING TWINS Sugar Falls, Idaho by Christy Jeffries The Gregson twins long for a new mommy. So when they overhear their father, former navy SEAL captain Luke Gregson, admit to an attraction to their favorite local cop, Carmen Delgado, they come up with a plan to throw the two adults together. But will the grown-ups see beyond their painful pasts to a new chance at love and a family? Look for Harlequin Special Edition''s July 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more stories of life, love and family!

Third time lucky? Take a vacation to Italy and land a husband? Well, at least fiancé number three. Dawn McGill''s fear of marriage has halted two weddings, but millionaire Brian Ellis and his adorable little boy might change all that. After all, a marriage based on convenience is less frightening than one based on love. Brian will do anything for his young son, and what Tommy wants even more than a puppy is a mom. Dawn is great with his boy and she''s even beginning to fill a void in his own heart. Yet he can''t shake the feeling that his bride-to-be is getting cold feet. What will it take to get Dawn all the way down the aisle this time?

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: ''''I DO''''…TAKE TWO! Three Coins in the Fountain by Merline Lovelace On a trip to Italy, Kate Westbrook makes a wish at the Trevi Fountain—to create a future withouther soon-to-be-ex, Travis! But Cupid has other plans for these two, and true love might just be in their future. BACK IN THE SADDLE Wed in the West by Karen Templeton When widower Zach Talbot agrees to help Mallory Keyes find a horse for her son, he falls for the paralyzed former actress. But can the veterinarian and the beauty both give love a second chance? FROM DARE TO DUE DATE Sugar Falls, Idaho by Christy Jeffries When dancer Mia Palinski has one magical night with Dr. Garrett McCormick, she winds up pregnant. Both of them aren''t looking for love, but a baby changes everything. Can a single dance create a forever family? Look for Harlequin Special Edition''s March 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more stories of life, love and family!

HER PERFECT ROMAN HOLIDAY A Roman reunion isn''t on Kate Westbrook''s itinerary when she arrives in Italy. After all, she''s flying solo on the vacation she''d hoped to share with her soon-to-be-ex. But when Kate tosses a coin into the Trevi Fountain, her deepest wish--a second chance with her gorgeous pilot husband--might come true... Travis knows his dangerous missions broke up his marriage, but he''s determined to win back his wife. How can Kate resist the magic and moonlight of Venice, followed by a passionate interlude in a sun-drenched Tuscan villa? Now, instead of dodging missiles, Travis faces a far more daunting challenge: proving to the woman he adores that their love is as enduring as the Eternal City itself.

Two reader-favorite stories of powerful men…wrapped around their babies'' little fingers THE COWBOY''S PRIDE Even a year of separation hasn''t slaked rancher Clayton Worth''s desire for his soon-to-be ex-wife. Trish''s mysterious reluctance to have kids is what drove them apart. Now she''s back in Red Ridge—and mother to a baby girl! Clayton thought it was all over between them…but it seems their hearts have other ideas. THE PATERNITY PROPOSITION Billionaire Alex Dalton has been with many women. Now he needs just one—Julie Bartlett, the fiery redhead he spent one hot night with. Might she be the mother of a baby left on the Dalton doorstep? It''s either his child or his brother''s, but the paternity test is inconclusive. He needs Julie''s DNA. And Alex vows to tempt her into giving him everything he wants.

An aristocratic doc has a holiday fling that could last a lifetime in this charming romance from the bestselling author of Her Unforgettable Royal Lover. Texas is the perfect place for holiday heat—exactly what Dr. Anastazia St. Sebastian needs before making the biggest decision of her career. Enter hunky shipping billionaire Mike Brennan, who insists on buying her dinner after she saves his nephew. But one night leads to more. And even three days of fun in the sun—and in Mike’s bedroom—aren’t enough. This doc of royal descent wants to fall in love . . . but how can she when what Mike wants is the one thing she can never give?

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A sexy royal gets an amnesiac surprise in this tale from USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace… Undercover agent Dominic St. Sebastian never expected to be dubbed a duke. The resulting media frenzy puts his name in the headlines and his undercover career on hold. And it''s all the fault of his cousin''s dowdy research assistant Natalie Clark, who dug up the information…then showed up on Dom''s doorstep with a case of amnesia! So why is Dom suddenly finding her so unforgettable? Could it be that Natalie isn''t what she seems? One thing''s certain: their undeniable magnetism is about to take them on a royally wild ride!