In Kandy Shepherd’s latest Harlequin Romance novel, an event planner lands the gig of a lifetime when her childhood crush asks her to plan his family’s Christmas party, then brings her as his fake girlfriend! HIS CANDY CANE CONTRACT The loss of her parents makes working the holidays difficult for event planner Marissa. But planning a party for tycoon Oliver is an offer she can’t refuse. The problem? Oliver—her childhood crush!—needs her to be his fake date… Following his beloved grandfather’s passing, Oliver’s dedicated to giving their family manor the farewell it deserves. But his grieving grandmother is convinced that Marissa is his girlfriend, and why shatter her dreams? Yet as the festivities ramp up, the terms of their deal blur. Is their chemistry real or just a trick of the twinkle lights? From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.

The Tycoon’s Christmas Dating Deal - Kandy Shepherd His candy cane contract... The loss of her parents makes working the holidays difficult for event planner Marissa. But planning a party for tycoon Oliver is an offer she can’t refuse. The problem? Oliver — her childhood crush! — needs her to be his fake date. Following his beloved grandfather’s passing, Oliver’s dedicated to giving their family manor the farewell it deserves. But his grieving grandmother is convinced that Marissa is his girlfriend, and why shatter her dreams? Yet as the festivities ramp up, the terms of their deal blur. Is their chemistry real, or just a trick of the twinkle lights? The Billionaire’s Festive Reunion - Cara Colter Frosty reunion to firey forever? It’s the busiest time of year for billionaire ski resort owner, Brad. After losing his wife, he’s determined to make this festive season memorable. But rescuing his first love, Faith, from a frozen lake isn’t what he had in mind! The passion between them is as potent as ever, but now Brad knows true heartache he’s wary of letting anyone close. Yet the yearning to uncover why Faith ran from him decades earlier is hard to ignore... Can Christmas weave its magic for a snow-kissed second chance? Their Midnight Mistletoe Kiss - Michele Renae A holiday they’ll never forget! Former competitive skier Rayce and no-nonsense ski resort manager Cassandra are polar opposites. So when they’re unexpectedly forced to work together, sparks are sure to fly. Especially since neither has forgotten their almost kiss ten years ago. And try as they might, they can’t deny their growing desire. But while Rayce is recovering from a career-ending accident and Cassandra’s still reeling from her mum’s death, they can’t fathom anything remotely romance related. Until a sizzling midnight moment under the mistletoe changes everything...

A Dead-end job, a cheating fiancé, and now a playboy boss. All in the same week? YIKES. This is not the way life is supposed to be. A year ago, I was on track, I had a plan and I had a future. Get to New York, get married, and live an awesome life. That doesn't seem so hard, right? Everything is going well until my precious finance losses his job. All of a sudden, I have to uproot my glamorous life in New York and go work as a legal aide for a dying law firm. I go from princess to pauper in under twenty-four hours. I figure one year would drag into the next-until I catch the attention of the mysterious Zafer Castellanos. I had no idea he existed, but he certainly knew I did. It's not like I was looking. Caught between my old life and a new way, I have nowhere else to go. I find myself falling for Zafer more and more every day-but he's a player. And we all know that players aren't interested in feelings. So, I bottle mine up. When everything comes to a head in Greece, I'm left heartbroken and alone. Where do I go from here? From rags to riches, and lost love to found love, it's one hell of a journey.

A dead-end job, a cheating fiancé, and now a playboy boss. All in the same week? Yikes. This is not the way life is supposed to be. A year ago, I was on track, I had a plan and I had a future. Get to New York, get married, and live an awesome life. That doesn't seem so hard, right? Everything is going well until my precious finance losses his job. All of a sudden, I have to uproot my glamorous life in New York and go work as a legal aide for a dying law firm. I go from princess to pauper in under twenty-four hours. I figure one year would drag into the next - until I catch the attention of the mysterious Zafer Castellanos. I had no idea he existed, but he certainly knew I did. It's not like I was looking. Caught between my old life and a new way, I have nowhere else to go. I find myself falling for Zafer more and more every day - but he's a player. And we all know that players aren't interested in feelings. So, I bottle mine up. When everything comes to a head in Greece, I'm left heartbroken and alone. Where do I go from here? From rags to riches, and lost love to found love, it's one hell of a journey.

Hired...by an Australian tycoon!

Just how far was he willing to go? Dallas tycoon Nick Rafford had to get his black-sheep brother's baby back into the family fold. But the child's beautiful guardian was resistant to his initial offers. Nick could tell that changing Grace's mind would not be easy. He also knew she was not immune to his charms. Yet seduction would only get him so far. The oil mogul had to make the single mom an offer she couldn't refuse….

With the dreaded holidays nearing, the last thing widowed businessman Dawson Burke needed was a personal shopper who wanted to get personal. What part of "I want to be left alone" didn't Eve Hawley understand? She just seemed intent on getting him into the Christmas spirit.... Eve could see Dawson had stopped wishing on the future, and he didn't know how lucky he was to be surrounded by loving family. But once she'd helped him find the joy he'd been missing, Eve couldn't help wishing Dawson would give her the best Christmas present of all--by proposing to her.

Love at first kiss? As one of Italy’s most powerful businessmen, Romeo Morretti spends his days brokering multimillion-dollar deals and his nights romancing Europe’s most beautiful women. But a chance encounter at a busy intersection sends the international playboy’s life hurling in a new direction. The desire that ignites between Romeo and lush Caribbean beauty Zoe Smith is impossible to resist. Their intimate display becomes public under Milan’s bright Christmas lights when a blog leaks their secret affair and they’re touted as the city’s newest celebrity couple. Between glittering A-list events and candlelit dinners at Romeo’s villa, Zoe is living a life of glamour and endless pleasure alongside the dangerously handsome tycoon. Their high-profile holiday romance could even save her PR job at prestigious fashion house Casa Di Moda. Until secrets and lies threaten their passionate bond. Amid doubt and distrust, Romeo is accused of a crime that endangers his financial empire. He will have to fight to clear his name before they can share a future under the mistletoe…

Pulse-racing passion and heartfelt love stories — experience the rush of falling in love! The Tycoon’s Christmas Dating Deal - Kandy Shepherd The loss of her parents makes working the holidays difficult for event planner Marissa. But planning a party for tycoon Oliver is an offer she can’t refuse. The problem? Oliver — her childhood crush! — needs her to be his fake date. Following his beloved grandfather’s passing, Oliver’s dedicated to giving their family manor the farewell it deserves. But his grieving grandmother is convinced that Marissa is his girlfriend, and why shatter her dreams? Yet as the festivities ramp up, the terms of their deal blur. Is their chemistry real, or just a trick of the twinkle lights? Swipe Right For Mr Perfect - Justine Lewis For art conservationist Laura suffering chronic endometriosis means no relationships. Only, thanks to her interfering mother, she’s matched online with @FarmerDan and can’t bring herself to swipe left. But then she learns ‘Dan’ is really her new boss, Henry, and their attraction is as intense in person as in cyberspace! Being a modern-day duke, Henry’s duty-bound to produce an heir. So while meeting Laura is thrilling, it becomes clear that her condition makes her fertility uncertain. With life pulling them in different directions, is their connection strong enough to flourish offline? Falling For Her Forbidden Flatmate - Alison Roberts To escape her abusive ex-husband, midwife Grace will move to the other side of the world. Even if it means sharing an apartment with her best friend’s brother. Yet while obstetrician Jock’s cheeky charm and ‘boy next door’ good looks are difficult to ignore, Grace feels safe in the knowledge that the guarded playboy is firmly off-limits. Although, as their friendship grows, so does their attraction...succumbing to their physical desire is inevitable. But what happens when she finds herself falling for her flatmate? Miracle Twins To Heal Them - Alison Roberts Still healing from an unhappy childhood, midwife Jenni refuses to repeat her parents’ mistakes. So she lives by these rules: no marriage, no babies. Besides, singledom has its benefits...like the freedom to spend a passion-filled night with brooding-but-gorgeous anesthetist, Dan. Only, soon Jenni discovers she’s pregnant — with twins! And the kicker? Dan doesn’t believe he’s the father. Jenni knows he’s scared to hope after learning he can’t have children, but his denial hurts. Can they let go of the past and embrace this miracle together?