Mercenary S Woman His Secret Child

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTION Reader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors. SAFE HAVEN Ebenezer Scott is done being a mercenary. All this retired soldier of fortune wants is to finally have some peace and quiet. Though when schoolteacher Sally Johnson’s life is put in danger, Eb will do anything to keep her safe. Sally doesn’t want his help—or his advances—but Eb is determined to protect her, and to prove he’s exactly what Sally needs, one kiss at a time. Sally used to dream of the day Eb held her in his powerful embrace. But he broke her heart six years ago, and she can’t trust him to not hurt her again. But when someone threatens her and her nephew, the reclusive mercenary is the only one she can turn to. Now Eb must risk it all to win the sweet-natured beauty over…before it’s too late. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! His Secret Child by Lee Tobin McClain When a storm strands Fern Easton and Carlo Camden at a dog rescue farm, it’s hard for her not to be won over by how capable he is with her foster child. Carlo has returned home to be a father to a daughter he never knew existed. But he might just have found the woman of his dreams, too… Previously published.

In this wholesome and heartwarming romance, a foster mother takes in a curious stranger—who just might be the missing piece of her little family. Snowed in at the dog rescue farm where she’s housesitting, Fern Easton can’t turn away the handsome stranger who appears during the blizzard. Who is this mysterious man who’s as capable with stray dogs as he is with her four-year-old foster child? Carlo Camden has returned to Rescue River to be a father to a daughter he never knew existed. But he doesn’t expect to stumble upon little Mercedes right away. Let alone to start caring about the beautiful woman who desperately wants to be her mom. Carlo’s surprise homecoming is all about making amends. But he might just have found the woman of his dreams, too . . .

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake comes a new story in her Masters and Mercenaries series… Brian “Boomer” Ward believes in sheltering strays. After all, the men and women of McKay-Taggart made him family when he had none. So when the kid next door needs help one night, he thinks nothing of protecting her until her mom gets home. But when he meets Daphne Carlton, the thoughts hit him hard. She’s stunning and hardworking and obviously in need of someone to put her first. It doesn’t hurt that she’s as sweet as the cupcakes she bakes. Daphne Carlton’s life revolves around two things—her kid and her business. Daphne’s Delights is her dream—to take the recipes of her childhood and share them with the world. Her daughter, Lou, is the best kid she could have hoped for. Lula’s got a genius-level intelligence and a heart of gold. But she also has two grandparents who control her access to private school and the fortune her father left behind. They’re impossible to please, and Daphne worries that one wrong move on her part could cost her daughter the life she deserves. As Daphne and Boomer find themselves getting closer, outside forces put pressure on the new couple. But if they make it through the storm, love will just be the icing on the cake because family is the real prize. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** Reviews for Delighted: “Funny, flirty and full of all the emotion, this is one of my favourites in a favourite series. If you haven’t met them yet you are in for a whole lot of stellar reading!” ~ Diane, 1-Click Addict Support Group “DELIGHTED was another wonderful romantic suspense story in this amazing series. It's seductive, sexy, sweet, and suspenseful, with characters that I fell for easily, and a story line that was thoroughly intriguing.” ~ Ria, Reading Is Our Satisfaction “This is by far the best short story I have read in a long time.” ~ Jen, Read. Review. Repeat Blog “I really loved this book! Delighted was a real treat.” ~ Janine, The World Was Hers for the Reading “Boomer and Daphne have a sweet and sexy story, a little bit of drama, and a whole lot of finding your match and enjoying life.” ~ Dar Gee Reads

Duke Fontaine is dead, but he's left behind a daughter no one knew he had. A daughter who's about to inherit one-third of his estate. Noelani Hana is the secret daughter of Louisiana sugar magnate Duke Fontaine—and the secret sister of his children Casey and Jackson. Their existence is as much of a shock to her as hers is to them. Complying with the terms of his will, Noelani travels to Bellefontaine, the family estate and sugar plantation. She wants nothing more than to collect her share of the inheritance and return home to Hawaii. Three things stop her. One, she'll have to wait for the cane harvest, since the Fontaines are land rich and cash poor. Two, she discovers that they apparently have an enemy willing to sabotage Bellefontaine, and as Noelani is now a member of the family, she, too, becomes a target. And three—she meets Adam Ross. A man who's sweet as sugar, sexy as sin and damn good in a crisis!

What happens when that nine-month secret is finally due? Find out in this fabulous box set by USA TODAY bestselling Harlequin Presents® authors! The Secrets She Carried by Lynne Graham Erin Turner and Cristophe Donakis have a scorching affair before he banishes her from his bed. Years later, Cristophe wants to make Erin pay back what he believes she stole… Until he's faced with her two unexpected bombshells! A Scandal, A Secret, A Baby by Sharon Kendrick Dante D'Arezzo is the last person songwriter Justina Perry wants to see again. Having had her heart broken once, Justina won't surrender to their insatiable attraction again. But when her pregnancy hits the front page, Dante won't rest until he has her and his heir! A Shameful Consequence by Carol Marinelli Nico Eliades is shocked to find a disheveled bride outside his hotel… Constantine's marriage was over before it began, and she longs to feel desired. After a white-hot night with the Greek, Constantine must confess the consequences of their passion. Count Toussaint's Pregnant Mistress by Kate Hewitt When French Count Jean-Luc Toussaint met beautiful pianist Abigail Summers, he had to have her in his bed! Now the unassuming starlet finds herself penniless, pregnant and waiting for the Frenchman to claim what’s his…

Two Mediterranean billionaires are about to discover they are fathers in this emotionally explosive reissue from Harlequin Presents USA TODAY bestselling authors! The Greek Tycoon's Defiant Bride by Lynne Graham He's discovered she's his baby's mother—so now she will be his bride! Maribel has always tried to be practical about the night of passion she shared with Leonidas Pallis. She was a shy virgin, so being taken to bed by the impossibly handsome Greek tycoon must have been a one-off—probably brought on by his need for comfort rather than an overpowering lust for her. However, unbeknownst to Leonidas…Maribel conceived his child. But now Leonidas is back, and it doesn't take him long to discover that he is a father. True to form, he wants what he feels is his: his baby boy and Maribel—at his beck and call whenever he cares to drop by. But Maribel's having none of it. The only way Leonidas will claim her and their son is if he takes her…as his bride! Book 2 in Lynne Graham's The Rich, the Ruthless and the Really Handsome trilogy. What a Sicilian Husband Wants by Michelle Smart On his terms only! Moving countries, cutting all ties and giving birth to her baby alone, Grace Holden is desperately hiding from her past. But just when she thinks she might have broken free, it catches up with her in the form of her millionaire Sicilian husband! Grace swore her daughter wouldn't grow up among the dark power and money of his family…but no one walks away from Luca Mastrangelo. Now, back within his reach, Grace is surprised to see new depths to the man she married, and each crack in his armor makes it harder to fight the desire still blazing between them.

Child and family law tells us much about how a society operates, since it touches the lives of everyone living in that society. In this volume, a variety of experts examine child and family law in thirteen countries - Australia, Canada, China, India, Israel, Malaysia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Scotland, South Africa and the United States. Each chapter identifies the imperatives and influences that have prevailed to date and offers informed predictions of how it will develop in the years to come. A common chapter structure facilitates comparison of the jurisdictions, and in the introduction the editor highlights common trends and salient differences. The Future of Child and Family Law therefore provides practitioners, academics and policy-makers with access not just to an overview of child and family law in a range of countries around the world, but also to insights into what has shaped it and options for reform.