New Releases by Susan Mallery

A fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery, originally published in 2002 as The Prince and the Pregnant Princess. Impulsive Cleo Wilson is no Cinderella. Just a few months ago, she’d done the unthinkable: fallen for arrogant yet irresistible Prince Sadik, and found herself pregnant. Now, briefly back in Bahania, she’s trying to hide her burgeoning curves. Tall, tempting Sadik promptly seduces Cleo anew, learning her secret—and to her surprise, insisting they marry. But can Cleo’s lifelong fantasies of love and family find fulfillment in a palace? After all, isn’t she the last person on the planet likely to become a princess - and bring a proud, imperious prince to his senses…let alone his knees?

Celebrate the season with this warmhearted charmer from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery When Princess Bethany’s father, the king, sells one of his best stallions, she insists the animal get the royal treatment. Disguised as Beth Archer, a mere stable hand, she takes him to Happily Inc, California, a quaint wedding destination that’s especially sparkly over the holidays. Rich women have no place on Cade Saunders’s ranch. He wants a down-to-earth girl-next-door type—like Beth Archer. After a few cocoa-flavored kisses by the Christmas tree, Bethany begins to fall for her irresistibly handsome host. But will Cade still want her when he discovers she’s more familiar with a crown than a cowboy hat? “Delightfully flirtatious.” —Publishers Weekly on You Say It First

From the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Susan Mallery, read the second irresistible installment in the Happily Inc series! Mathias Mitchell’s easy smile hides a world of hurt. After the worst kind of family betrayal, he moves to Happily Inc., California—the wedding destination town supplies a steady stream of bridesmaids, perfect for his “no promises, no pain” lifestyle. Yet he can’t stop watching for his beautiful, elusive neighbor on the animal preserve behind their homes. Gamekeeper Carol Lund knows she’s not special enough to attract an alpha male like Mathias, so his offer to help her adopt a herd for her lonely giraffe is surprising—and his determined seduction, even more so. But just as she finally welcomes him into her bed, his careless actions crush her heart. Will she give him a second chance to prove she’ll always come first in his heart? Don’t miss You Say It First, the first book in the Happily Inc series.

The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Someone Like You returns to Los Lobos and her “wit and wisdom are pitch-perfect as usual” (RT Book Reviews, Top Pick, 4 1/2 stars). First comes love, then comes marriage . . . At least, that was Gracie’s plan at the ripe old age of fourteen, when she loved eighteen-year-old heartthrob Riley with a desperation that made her a town legend. Even now that she’s all grown up, the locals in sleepy Los Lobos won’t let her forget her youthful crush. And how can she, when she’s face-to-face with Riley at every turn? The onetime bad boy has come back to town seeking respectability—but the sparks that fly between them are anything but respectable. Gracie’s determined to keep her distance, but when someone sets out to ruin both their reputations, the two discover that first love is sometimes better the second time around. Don’t miss The Happiness Plan, a new novel coming from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Susan Mallery where three women experience hope, heartache, and the power of friendship as they search for true happiness! “Susan Mallery really is a small-town romance goddess . . . Falling for Gracie was a great example of everything there is to love about Susan Mallery romances.” —Cheeky Reads “Filled with humor, warmth and strong characters.” —Contemporary Romance Writers “The interactions and the intense emotions between the characters make for a fun and interesting read.” —All About Romance

From the bestselling author of The Girls of Mischief Bay and The Friends We Keep comes a twisty tale of family dynamics that explores what can go terribly, hysterically wrong when the line between friendship and family blurs… Zoe Saldivar is more than just single—she’s alone. She recently broke up with her longtime boyfriend, she works from home and her best friend Jen is so obsessed with her baby that she has practically abandoned their friendship. The day Zoe accidentally traps herself in her attic with her hungry-looking cat, she realizes that it’s up to her to stop living in isolation. Her seemingly empty life takes a sudden turn for the complicated—her first new friend is Jen’s widowed mom, Pam. The only guy to give her butterflies in a very long time is Jen’s brother. And meanwhile, Pam is being very deliberately seduced by Zoe’s own smooth-as-tequila father. Pam’s flustered, Jen’s annoyed and Zoe is beginning to think “alone” doesn’t sound so bad, after all. Friendship isn’t just one thing—it’s a million little things, and no one writes them with more heart and humor than Susan Mallery!

Don’t miss this fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery! The last thing Devlin Hunter expects is to find himself in a marriage of convenience. But he just wants to do the right thing for Noelle Hunter, a young woman who has just lost everything at the worst possible time. He certainly didn’t anticipate that his beautiful bride would be the one to capture his heart… Originally published in 2006

In this insightful and compelling story from book club favorite Susan Mallery, three close friends test the boundaries of how much a woman can give before she has nothing left. After five years as a stay-at-home mom, Gabby Schaefer can''t wait to return to work. No demanding toddlers, no stepdaughter throwing a tantrum. But when her plans are derailed by some shocking news and her husband''s crushing expectations, Gabby must fight for the right to have a life of her own. Getting pregnant is easy for Hayley Batchelor. Staying pregnant is the hard part. Her husband is frantic about the threat to her health, but to Hayley, a woman who was born to be a mom should risk everything to fulfill her destiny—no matter how high the cost. Nicole Lord is still shell-shocked by a divorce that wasn''t as painful as it should''ve been. Other than the son they share, her ex-husband left barely a ripple in her life. A great new guy tempts her to believe maybe the second time''s the charm…but how can she trust herself to recognize true love?

A charming Susan Mallery short story in ebook alone for the first time Firefighter Jake Stone is hot for his best friend Lily, but one thing after another has kept him from staking his claim on the beautiful nurse. First she got engaged, then she was jilted, and now she’s pregnant—via a sperm bank! She was so sure love had passed her by, she decided to have a baby on her own. Before Lily’s due date, Jake will have to woo her, win her, marry her, and convince her that he wants to be a dad to the baby she’s carrying…and maybe a few more. Originally published in 2004 in Mothers by Design.

Originally published as Her Last First Date! Part 6 of 6 in the Circle of Friends serialization. All 6 parts were previously published as full books: • Having Her Boss’ Baby (Parts 1 and 2 of Circle of Friends) • The Ladies’ Man (Parts 3 and 4 of Circle of Friends) • Her Last First Date (Parts 5 and 6 of Circle of Friends) "I’m pregnant." Crissy Phillips thought she’d never utter those words again. She thought she’d never date again, too, till she met Dr. Josh Daniels—the uncle of the child she gave up for adoption. Hours after meeting, they were sizzling the sheets, and now Crissy is dreaming of second chances and motherhood. The sexy widower wants Crissy in his bed, again and again…but in his heart? He just can’t risk it. In months she’ll be a mother…but will she ever be a wife? This installment is approximately 25K words

In this heartwarming and celebrated Blackberry Island novel, New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery introduces us to three women whose friendship is about to change their lives forever. After Andi Gordon is jilted at the altar, she makes an impetuous decision—buying one of the famed Three Sisters on Blackberry Island. Now the proudish owner of the ugly duckling of the trio of Queen Anne houses, her life is just as badly in need of a major renovation as her new home. When Deanna Phillips confronts her husband about a suspected affair, she opens up a Pandora''s Box of unhappiness. In her quest to be the perfect woman, she''s lost herself…and could lose her entire family if things don''t change. Next door, artist Boston King thought she and her college sweetheart would be married forever. But after tragedy strikes, she''s not so sure. Now it''s time for them to move forward, with or without one another. Thrown together by fate and geography, and bound by the strongest of friendships, these three women will discover what they''re truly made of: laughter, tears and love. Don''t miss The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery! A heartfelt tale of friendship between three women brought together by chance who open a bookshop together on the boardwalk of the California beaches.

\"Mallery pulls out all the stops in this highly enjoyable and insightful, funny, and poignant look at self-sacrifice and romantic entanglement.\" --Booklist Starred Review On #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery''s charming Blackberry Island, two sisters are on the verge of making their dreams reality Small-town nurse Nina Wentworth has made a career out of being a caretaker. More of a mom than their mother ever was, she sacrificed medical school so her sister could break free. Which is why she isn''t exactly thrilled to see Averil back on Blackberry Island, especially when Nina''s life has suddenly become...complicated. Nina has real life to deal with: she''s unexpectedly juggling two men, Averil''s marriage is on the rocks, their mother is living life just as recklessly as she always has and Nina''s starting to realize that the control she once had is slipping through her fingers. Her hopes of getting off the island seem to be stretching further away...until her mother makes a discovery that could change everything forever. Don''t miss the Blackberry Island series by Susan Mallery Order your copy of Barefoot Season, Three Sisters and the newest book Sisters by Choice today

Fall back in love with 1800s Kansas in Susan Mallery''s fan-favorite tale of love,loss, and redemption. Justin Kincaid is the local bad-boy-turned-sheriff, and now he''s got to prove himself tohis people and his town. When a saloon girl is murdered, it''s up to him to lead theinvestigation and to find a home for the dead woman''s young daughter. But what he hadn''tcounted on was Megan, the only woman he''s ever loved, volunteering to take in the younggirl… Megan Bartlett had all but given up on ever seeing Justin Kincaid again when he returnedto assume the sheriff''s position. And the man who returns—the man with a bitter, mockingsmile—is not the man she remembers. But when she notices how tender he is with theorphaned girl, she can''t help but see glimpses of the man she fell in love with, and shewonders if life has granted them a second chance after all…

Meet the Mitchell brothers of Fool''s Gold, California—five gorgeous men who''ve left a trail of broken hearts in their wake...

When she is hired to promote a new slogan for her California hometown, Maya Farlow is unexpectedly reunited with her former flame Del Mitchell, who intends to avoid having his heart broken a second time.

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery creates the small-town destination for romance in charming Fool''s Gold, California–where a loner cowboy finds the one woman who can capture his heart

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery creates the small-town destination for romance in charming Fool''s Gold, California—where a loner cowboy finds the one woman who can capture his heart After Phoebe Kitzke''s kind heart gets her suspended from her job in LA, she swears off doing favors—until her best friend begs for help on the family ranch in Fool''s Gold. Unfortunately, sexy cowboy Zane Nicholson isn''t exactly thrilled by the city girl''s arrival. Thanks to his brother''s latest scheme, Zane has been roped into taking tourists on a cattle drive. What Phoebe knows about ranching wouldn''t fill his hat, but her laughter is so captivating that even his animals fall for her. One slip of his legendary control leads to a passionate kiss that convinces him she''s exactly the kind of woman a single-minded loner needs to avoid. In his arms, Phoebe discovers she''s a country girl at heart. Yet no matter how much the small town feels like home, she can''t stay unless Zane loves her, too…but is this cowboy interested in forever? Look for Best of My Love, the next title in Susan Mallery’s Fool’s Gold series.

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery''s classic blend of lighthearted humor and intense emotional conflict works its magic on two newcomers to the California town of Fool''s Gold, which Library Journal calls "a setting so real and appealing readers will want to start scoping out real estate."

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery invites you home to Fool''s Gold, California, where friends and family are never far, and love is always in the air. They sought fame and fortune and are finally home—the rugged Stryker brothers are back and bringing the heat! Rafe is a pro when it comes to running a boardroom, but a land dispute—and the beautiful blonde on the other side of it—are giving him a real run for his money. His brother Shane just wants to raise horses. He''s through with passion, but what will he do when it tracks him down in the form of the town''s naughty-but-nice librarian? And though former model Clay has come home in the hopes of starting a family, he''s also vowed never to risk his heart again. Can someone in Fool''s Gold help him change his mind? Collected here for the first time, the third Fool''s Gold trilogy—plus the bonus novella Almost Summer—makes coming home to Fool''s Gold more memorable than ever. Susan Mallery''s Fool''s Gold series, Volume Three ALMOST SUMMER SUMMER DAYS SUMMER NIGHTS ALL SUMMER LONG

Susan Mallery, the New York Times bestselling author of Three Sisters, is world renowned for her "insightful, funny, and poignant" stories (Booklist). With her brand-new Mischief Bay series, she brings vivid color to the story of three friends on the brink of a new life. Nicole Lord wants to be a good wife, but there''s a difference between being supportive and supporting her husband, who quit his job to write a screenplay she''s never seen. He won''t even help take care of their son, leaving Nicole to run the house and work full-time. Sacrificing a personal life for her career is how Shannon Rigg became VP at her firm, but she wonders now whether she made the right choice. An exciting new relationship with a great guy convinces her that it might not be too late—until he drops a bombshell that has her questioning whether she really can have it all. Although Pam Eiland adores her husband, she feels restless now that the kids are grown. Finding sexy new ways to surprise him brings the heat and humor back to their marriage, but when unexpected change turns her life upside down, she''ll have to redefine herself. Again. Through romance and heartbreak, laughter and tears, the girls of Mischief Bay will discover that life is richer with friends at your side. Don''t miss Susan Mallery''s latest book, The Stepsisters! A heartfelt tale of friendship between two women who used to be sisters.

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery welcomes you to charming Fool''s Gold, California—the ultimate small-town destination for romance! Do not get the Hendrix triplets started about the lack of eligible men in Fool''s Gold! When Dakota gets roped into screening sexy bachelors for a local reality romance show she soon realizes love isn''t as easy as it seems on TV. Her sister Montana has finally found her calling working with therapy dogs, but can she convince the handsome but relationship-averse man of her dreams to make a home in Fool''s Gold? And while wedding bells are ringing for her sisters, they''re not for Nevada. After landing her dream job, her hopes of a fresh start are thwarted when her new boss turns out to be the first love she never forgot. Offered here for the first time in collection form, the second Fool''s Gold trilogy—plus the bonus novella Only Us—lets you reconnect with the characters who have become as familiar as old friends. Susan Mallery''s Fool''s Gold Series, Volume Two Only Mine Only Yours Only His Only Us

"Destiny Mills believes passion has its place--like in the lyrics of the country songs that made her parents famous. After a childhood full of drama and heartache, she wants a life that''s calm. Safe. Everything that Kipling Gilmore isn''t. Her temporary assignment with the Fool''s Gold search and rescue team puts her in delicious proximity to the former world-class skier every day. Part of her aches to let go for once--the rest is terrified what''ll happen if she does"--Page 4 of cover.

On Blackberry Island, friendship, love and forgiveness are as constant as the ocean waves, if only you can make room in your heart for hope. This is Susan Mallery at her emotionally charged best! Michelle Sanderson may appear to be a strong, independent woman, but on the inside she''s still the wounded girl who fled home years ago. A young army vet, Michelle returns to the quaint Blackberry Island Inn to claim her inheritance and recover from the perils of war. Instead, she finds the owner''s suite occupied by the last person she wants to see—Carly Williams. She and Michelle were once inseparable, until a shocking betrayal destroyed their friendship. And now Carly is implicated in the financial disaster lurking behind the inn''s cheerful veneer. Single mother Carly has weathered enough rumors, lies and secrets for a lifetime, and is finally starting to move forward with her life. But if the Blackberry Island Inn goes under, Carly and her daughter will go with it. To save their livelihoods, Carly and Michelle will undertake a turbulent truce. It''ll take more than a successful season to move beyond their devastating past, but with a little luck and a beautiful summer, they may just rediscover the friendship of a lifetime.

In "Christmas on 4th Street, " Noelle Perkins opens her store, The Christmas Attic, in Fool''s Gold, California, and business is booming, with the added bonus of the gorgeous army doctor Gabriel Boylan offering to help out during the holiday rush.

Step out of the winter chill and into the warmth of Fool''s Gold, California, the charming small-town setting for a new holiday novella from New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery Famous former NFL stars don''t date single working moms like Bailey Voss. She''ll allow herself to daydream about Kenny Scott''s muscles and killer smile, but wanting more would lead to post-holiday regret. Then Kenny volunteers to run a toy drive with Bailey, and she learns that he''s not just hot…he''s also generous, funny, nice. The whole package—tantalizingly out of reach. The ache of past loss reminds Kenny why he needs to avoid getting too close to anyone. Especially to a gorgeous redhead and her adorable little girl. Mess it up, and he''d lose them both. Yet Kenny can only resist Bailey for so long. And as festive spirit spreads throughout the town, he''s all wrapped up in Bailey''s sweet, sexy kisses and determined to make this the first of many Christmases together…

Reissue of the author''s ''A wedding ring promise''.

From New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes the story of secret desires finally fulfilled… After a family tragedy, former football hero Jack McGarry keeps the world at arm''s length—a challenge now that his PR firm has moved to neighborly Fool''s Gold, California. Larissa Owens knows where she stands—Jack sees her as just another one of the guys. No matter what her heart wishes, Jack''s her boss, not her boyfriend. But then Larissa''s big secret is revealed…by her mother! When Jack discovers the truth about Larissa''s feelings, her touch suddenly becomes tantalizing, and he''s not sure he wants to resist. But if he gives in to desire, heartache is sure to follow. Friendship or true love—will Jack go for the ultimate play?

New York Times bestselling sensation Susan Mallery returns to Fool''s Gold, California, where it''s true that sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs… Former pro-football kicker Sam Ridge has notoriously bad luck with women—from cheaters to fame chasers. Still, the gorgeous brunette at the bar in Fool''s Gold looks harmless—until she takes him home and he discovers a room devoted to securing a man, for life. Dellina Hopkins never guessed that storing gowns from a friend''s bridal boutique would chase away her first and only fling. After her parents died, she skipped her "wild youth" to raise her sisters. She doesn''t want forever from Sam, but one night—all night—would''ve been nice. His clean getaway gets messy when his firm hires Dellina to plan an event. As long hours lead to late nights, the two succumb to temptation again. Has Sam''s luck finally changed? Or this time, will Dellina be the one to run?

THE CEO''S REDEMPTION Jack Hanson knew what he wanted, and it wasn''t a media empire. After his father died suddenly, Jack was forced to leave his law practice and take over his father''s company. And, oh, yeah, pull it back from the brink of catastrophe. The one bright spot in the whole mess was his new hire—an old business-school friend, Samantha Edwards. Samantha was just as smart, fun and vibrant as she''d been in school, but now…she was a hell of a lot sexier. Samantha Edwards knew what she wanted, and it wasn''t love. She''d already made a mess out of her life once. She wasn''t about to jeopardize the best job she''d ever had by breaking the cardinal rule of business—falling for the boss. And yet, Jack needed her. And she needed him…because if he could put the company back together, perhaps he could heal her, too.

DREAM BRIDE

In \"Dream Bride, \" Chloe dreams of her future husband on the night of her twenty-fifth birthday; and in \"Dream Groom, \" Cassie falls for her business-minded boss, who may have changed his mind about being a determined bachelor.