New Releases by Susan Mallery

When Katie McCormick finds out that her sister ismarrying her ex, she finally agrees to a setup for thebig day. To her surprise, Jackson is a catch. But whenwedding catastrophe ensues, will their sparks fizzle orignite into flames?

Mr. December: Duncan Patrick, CEO Scrooge His Objective: Lose the "bah humbug" attitude His Plan: Find the right (temporary) mistress A powerful businessman, Duncan didn''t like ultimatums, unless he was making them. But the board demanded his public image change. When he encountered sweet kindergarten teacher Annie McCoy, he knew she''d make him look like a perfect angel, though it would take some devilish manipulation. Once he had Annie playing his pretend mistress, Duncan needed to make her his real-life lover. Could a grouchy CEO cultivate the charm necessary to win the woman he''d almost destroyed?

Jamie Sanders was finally turning her back on her secret life as government agent to search for who she really was—as a person, and as a woman. But first she had to take on one final mission. She was determined to help the man who had made her into a lethal killing machine—the man who had also awakened the woman within her.... But as she rescued Zach Jones from his foreign captors and tried everything in her power to heal the wounds that scarred him, inside and out, she had to accept what she''d been hiding from for years—that he was what she''d been searching for all along.

How could penniless socialite Mallory Morgan accept Gabriel Steele''s charity? But Gabriel wasn''t used to taking no for an answer. And the infuriatingly arrogant man wasn''t above using his devastating sex appeal to get what he wanted. Gabriel intended to take care of Mallory, leaving her no choice but to succumb to his wishes. But that didn''t mean she couldn''t try to tame her keeper... .

"YOU''D BETTER GET MOVING, BIG GUY." Prince Jefri of Bahania had just been bested...by a woman! And not just any female, but Billie Van Horn, his gorgeous, take-no-prisoners flight instructor who was more than a match for this ultramasculine male. Well, she might be an ace in the air, but when it came to romance Billie was determined to keep both feet on the ground. So why did the sexy sheik make her feel as if she were soaring high above the clouds? She knew that when royal honor called, her high-born lover would fly from her side forever...unless Jefri defied his destiny and chose love....

Millionaire of the Month: Jack Howington III Source of Fortune: International security corporation The woman he can never have: Meredith Palmer When he arrived at Hunter''s Landing,Jack got the surprise of his life. His bestfriend''s shy little sister had become abreathtaking young woman—with an axto grind. Still smarting over Jack''s long-ago rejection, Meredith was now intent onluring the mogul into her bed…and herbed was right across the hall. At what costwould Jack keep a decade-old promise?

It wasn''t just her homemade brownies that made Walker find Elissa irresistible... When ex-Marine Walker Buchanan stops to help Elissa Towers change a tire, he tells himself it''s just the neighborly thing to do. And when Elissa finds herself baking him a thank-you pie, she''s just returning the favor...right? Both of them have sworn off dating — Elissa''s determined to protect her little girl, and that means ditching her taste for dangerous men...especially former Marines with dark secrets. Walker knows that he''s not cut out for hearth and home...his own crazy family made sure of that. But the sparks won''t stop flying between them. Now the two are struggling to keep their relationship "just friends," but with every kiss, their rules fly out the window...

USA Today bestselling author Susan Mallery returns to the idyllic setting of her sensual Marcelli sisters trilogy—California wine country, where love and laughter flow, and where an unlikely couple discovers the one thing their hearts hunger for most: a place to call home. The rebel of the Marcelli family, Joe never joined his sisters Katie, Francesca, and Brenna in running the winery business. Instead, he chose a life of military service. But now that this handsome, headstrong former Navy SEAL has received a new, undercover assignment—protecting none other than the commander in chief''s daughter—he finds himself stationed back at the California vineyard he defiantly left behind. First-daughter Darcy Jensen has been placed in hiding at the Marcelli Winery after surviving a kidnapping attempt, and now it''s Joe''s job to keep the fearful, fiery beauty out of harm''s way. Begrudgingly, Joe heeds his presidential order—until "babysitting" Darcy proves to be the greatest pleasure he''s ever known. How can Joe protect Darcy from danger, when he''s falling dangerously in love? And can Darcy trust that Joe''s intentions are true when no one else''s have ever been?

Noelle Stevenson found herself pregnant and alone. The baby''s father had been killed in Iraq. When her boss offered to marry her she did not know it would lead to romance.

The Seductive One is the third book in the sexy Marcelli Sisters of Pleasure Road series featuring Brenna Marcelli, who wants to take over the family winery, but has to borrow from her rival—and ex boyfriend—to do so...is all fair in love and wine? Of all the Marcelli sisters, the only one who dreams of running the family''s winery is Brenna—and she''s about to get her chance. But taking the helm at Marcelli Winery is tougher than she bargained for—especially when she butts heads with her grandfather, whose Old World ways dictate that a male should inherit the business. In need of some fast capital in order to prove her grandfather wrong, Brenna turns to Nic Giovanni, her family''s nemesis... Years ago, she ended her secret relationship with Nic, choosing loyalty to her family over the hot passion they shared. But now he''s back in her life, he''s loaned her a million dollars, and their feelings for each other are stronger than ever. Brenna must find out for herself: Is Nic the love of her life? Or the schemer who could topple the Marcelli dynasty—and break her heart?

The Marcelli Sisters of Pleasure Road series continues follows the three sisters as a secret threatens to rock their perfect world. Francesca Marcelli married at eighteen—right on schedule, according to her warm, colorful family, who have always said a beauty like Francesca need never worry about finding love. But a few years later, finding herself on her own with a wide-open future ahead of her, she pursues her educational passions—and a risky romance with playboy CEO Sam Reese. Delighted by Francesca’s interest in a no-strings relationship, Sam suddenly finds himself needing her outside the bedroom when a secret from his past lands on his doorstep. But Francesca soon has a secret of her own to tell—a bombshell that will force the diehard bachelor to show his true colors. Is marriage in Sam and Francesca’s future? Only if she can persuade him that home truly is where the heart finds happiness.