A BABY TO CHERISH Home from the war, army nurse Thea Miller is determined to adopt her late sister's baby and begin a new life. But someone else has the same intentions—the town sheriff and Thea's old friend, Mack Worthington. Now, in order to keep her niece in the family, Thea must reach an agreement with him. Mack isn't sure Thea—whose actions once hurt him badly—is committed to baby Sarah. And a judge may never approve a single-parent adoption for either of them. But what if they got married? It would be a marriage in name only. Yet the more time Mack spends with Thea, the more he begins to believe their pretend family can become the real one they've both been longing for.

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A practical arrangement The Baby Barter by Patty Smith Hall Sheriff Mack Worthington isn't sure army nurse Thea Miller—whose actions once hurt him badly—is committed to raising her late sister’s baby. And a judge may never approve a single-parent adoption for either of them. But what if they got married? It would be a marriage in name only. Could their pretend family become the real one they've both been longing for? The Marriage Bargain by Angel Moore Lily Warren's new hat shop is her ticket to self-reliance. But when her landlord, Edward Stone, bursts into her rooms to rescue her from a fire, Lily's reputation is tarnished. With an orphaned niece who needs a mother, Edward believes a marriage of convenience is the answer to his and Lily's problems. Until he develops feelings for his new wife…

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When she was three, Alena's activist mother died. She's been raised by her half-brother and his boyfriend in East London, which is being targeted by a lone bomber. Alena desperately wants to know about her mother, but her brother won't tell her anything. Alena's played by the rules all her life, but that's over. When she starts digging up information herself and does something that costs her brother his job and puts the family in jeopardy, Alena discovers she can be a troublemaker—just like her mother. Now she must figure out what sort of trouble she's willing to get into to find out the truth.

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How far will they go to keep their promise? They reunited for the children… Will they stay for each other? Sophie Owens and Kevin Lane failed at love a long time ago, but when tragedy makes them guardians of their best friends’ children, they become coparents overnight. Both will do anything for the kids they promised to care for. But when a judge demands they must marry to keep them, a temporary engagement is their only option—causing old flames of lost love to flicker… From Harlequin Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Brand new erotic print edition with 50K additional words and exclusive extras! Research might be work...but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it. Riya O'Connell goes straight to the source for her dissertation on male sexuality. She sets out on a journey that will take her all over the country...and deep into her own desires. Thirteen thousand applications. Eight chosen men. One woman's heart. They provide information and ensure she reaches her next destination safely. In return, Riya gives them what they want - and helps them discover what they didn't realize they need. Meet the subjects. Push your inhibitions. Experience the passion. Sean (37) Internet Entrepreneur - Florida Victor (31) Fisherman - Georgia Joshua (22) College Student - Texas Lucas (42) Rancher - Montana Ricardo (32) Police Officer - California Bobby (27) Musician - Massachusetts Micah & Max (34) Financiers - New York If you loved the original edition of "The Barter System" - the update is going to absolutely blow you away. Step inside Riya's world right now. Another hot, emotional read by Always the Good Girl, Shayne McClendon NOTE: This story contains explicit sexual scenes and language and is intended for mature audiences only. Do not read this novel if intense sexual situations offend you.