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October Reads Worth Falling For

Danger, desire, second chances, and unexpected romanceβ€”discover this month’s Fresh Fiction Featured Books.

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A poisoned cousin, a five-year-old's life, and a family with too many secrets.


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Supernatural sparks fly
between a bookseller
& her hard-boiled ghost.


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If Her Highness thinks I’ll let another man claim her and my child, she’s lost her royal mind. Sophaya’s mine.


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She found a body. Then she started asking the wrong questions.


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He ghosted her ten years ago. Now she’s stuck with him for Christmas.


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She’s the lady everyone overlooks. He’s the prince who can’t look away.

Mistress on Trial by Kate Hardy

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Surgeon's Second Chance in Florence, June 2022
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Harlequin Romance March 2022 Box Set, February 2022
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Second Chance with Her Guarded GP, September 2021
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A Will, a Wish, a Wedding, September 2020
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A Spoonful of Sugar, February 2017
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Bachelor at her Bidding, March 2015
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'Tis the Season, December 2013
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'Tis the Season to Kiss Santa, November 2013
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Ballroom to Bride and Groom, February 2013
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Baby It's Cold Outside, December 2012
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Good Girl Or Gold-Digger? (Presents Extra), May 2010
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Temporary Boss, Permanent Mistress, January 2010
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Surrender To The Playboy Sheikh, July 2009
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The Spanish Doctor's Love-Child, October 2008
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One Night, One Baby, August 2008
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The Pregnancy Ultimatum, January 2008
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Mistress on Trial, August 2007
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Her Honorable Playboy, January 2007
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Her Honourable Playboy, April 2006
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The Consultant's Christmas Proposal, December 2005
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MISTRESS ON TRIAL
By: Kate Hardy

The Eligible Bachelors
Harlequin Special Releases
August 2007
On Sale: August 7, 2007
Featuring: Leo Ballantyne; Rose
192 pages
ISBN: 0373820542
EAN: 9780373820542
Mass Market Paperback (reprint)
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Contemporary | Romance

British lawyer Leo Ballantyne is arrogant, serious and sexy… in fact, seriously sexy! It doesn't help that he thinks Rose is a flake and a bad influence. They don't agree about anything, but that doesn't stop Rose from wanting Leo to make serious and sexy love to her.

However, though Rose might feel that when it comes to her Leo has already acted as judge and jury, he's actually determined to have her in his bed. This looks like one case that'll have to be adjournedβ€” until some red-hot passion takes over!