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Die ehemalige Klassenstreberin Lucy Carr kehrt in ihre Heimatstadt zurück und unterbreitet dem attraktiven Rancher Aiden Harper ein unwiderstehliches Angebot: sie hat ein natürliches Pestizid entwickelt, das die Spinnmilben bekämpfen kann, die gerade seine Ernte verschlingen. Sie bietet ihm das Mittel unentgeltlich an unter der Bedingung, dass er mit ihr ein Kind zeugt. Lucy bleibt nicht mehr viel Zeit, um den richtigen Mann zu finden, und sie will, dass ihr Kind nicht nur klug, sondern auch sportlich ist.

Der ehemalige Navy SEAL Jed Tremayne kennt sich mit Disziplin, harter Arbeit und dem Tragen einer Waffe aus. Als seine beiden besten Freunde plötzlich sterben und ihre Tochter Nala in seiner Obhut lassen, ist Jed völlig überfordert. Obwohl er verzweifelt versucht, eine Bindung zu Nala aufzubauen, zieht sie sich immer weiter in ihre Bücher zurück. Jed braucht Hilfe und beschließt, ein Kindermädchen anzuheuern - und wer wäre besser für den Job geeignet als jemand, der genauso gerne liest wie Nala?

Olivia Wickham konnte den Cowboy, den sie vor fünf Jahren auf einer Kreuzfahrt getroffen hatte, nie vergessen. Die beiden verbrachten ein paar magische Tage zusammen, bevor sie für einen Notfall nach Hause gerufen wurde, ohne ihm ihre Telefonnummer zu geben.

This audiobook includes the complete Grant Brothers series featuring three novels: The Cowboy's Surprise Nanny, The Cowboy's Contract Marriage, and The Cowboy's Rodeo Rival. Enjoy Western romances featuring the three brothers: Ian Grant, Jonah Grant, and Nate Grant.

Nate Grant knows that his eldest brother has the respect, his middle brother has the smarts, and he was left to fight for his own piece of the spotlight. Thus, began his daring, dangerous, and often a little bit crazy foray into the world of rodeo. Now, with his career on the rise, Nate is back in town to do a promotional show at the local Strawberry Festival to land himself a major sponsor. But when he arrives expecting to be welcomed as the hometown hero, he instead finds himself challenged by the only person who could ever make him shake in his boots: Athena Moore.

Jonah Grant wants to make his own mark on the world. As a horse breeder starting his business from scratch, he hasn’t had the easiest road. But he might have finally caught a break in the form of two beautiful studs for sale that would be perfect for his stock. The problem is, Jonah doesn’t have the funds, or any means of getting them - until an old friend shows up with a proposition.

Ian Grant isn’t a man who accepts help easily. After promising his young son that he could participate in the strawberry festival and then missing the admittance deadline, Ian’s in a bind and forced to ask the mayor for a favor. The mayor agrees, on one condition: His niece has run into hard times and needs a safe place to stay - Ian’s place. She’s great with kids, and Ian needs someone to look after his rambunctious son Andy while he ranches.

Former class nerd, Lucy Carr, comes home with a tantalizing offer for hometown hottie Aiden Harper: She’s developed a natural pesticide that will kill off the spider mites eating his crops, and she’ll give it to him for free...if he agrees to father a child for her. Time is running out to go the traditional route for finding a man, and Lucy wants her baby to be smart and good in gym class.

Snow is falling in Central Park, but this Christmas is going to be hotter than ever when a smart-mouthed journalist unravels a tightly wound billionaire. When billionaire businessman Heathcliff Goldwin III returned home for the holidays, he never expected to be at the heart of a New York society scandal that thrusts him into the spotlight.

Navy SEAL Murphy Coen should be celebrating the upcoming holidays with friends and family, but with his sister, Aileen, missing, there’s not much for Murph to feel thankful for. To find Aileen, he’s fully prepared to use force, until an unexpected encounter has him rethinking his tactics. Shayma, his friend Daveed’s former fiancée, is sexy as hell, and something about her soothes his wayward soul. The brunette bombshell claims she can help, but Murph’s never been known for his patience. The clock is ticking, and he isn’t sure Shayma won’t get in the way.

Kashif Shadid has always craved adventure. With one last chance to win the Iditarod dogsled race before assuming his role as sheikh, he’s returned to the Alaskan wilderness to train at a legendary sled-dog farm. But returning means coming face-to-face with Kristy Cohen, the woman who captured his attention years ago. He’s thrilled once again by her icy beauty, but her farm is facing financial ruin. Kashif’s eager to take control; however, getting her to agree with his plans may be a challenge.

Leonardo Romano has made an independent fortune as a boutique hotel magnate. He has the golden touch when it comes to creating luxurious accommodations, but the one thing Leonardo has avoided is following in his Grandfather’s footsteps. Running the family’s original hotel, the Romano Resort, on the island of Sicily, is a job he’s never felt fated to revive. However, now that his brothers have done their parts in securing and remodeling the hotel, it’s up to Leonardo to do what he does best: entice visitors to revel in the lap of luxury.

Christmas is right around the corner, but after creating a society scandal, New York heiress Melody Hascall-Ebons has nowhere to turn. Cut off by her family for running away with an actor, Mel is penniless, homeless, and disgraced. There’s only one place to go, and that’s back to the fiancé she ditched. But instead of her ex, she finds his friend Daveed Rafik. The handsome military translator disarms Mel with his easy smile and surprising sympathy. But as she struggles to get her life on track, the last thing Mel needs is to fall into the strong arms of her ex-fiancé’s best friend.

Gianpierre Romano is being dragged back to Italy by the one thing he can’t escape: family. The Romano fortune and name has followed him wherever he goes - but that only made the headstrong Italian more determined to strike out on his own. Now, he’s on the cusp of achieving international fame for an architectural project in the Middle East when he’s roped into reconstructing the foundation of his family’s resort. It’s a project that Gianpierre has the passion for, but not the time - not if he wants to make it to Dubai for the start date of his dream project.

This billionaire playboy has turned over a new leaf - just in time to become a new dad. Eddie Jameson has held the title of black sheep in the Jameson family for years. Creative, cocky, and carefree, Eddie had a reputation for being the life of the party and a pain in the ass when it comes to following procedure. However, back in the flagship branch of the Jameson Agency, Eddie is proving himself to be a new man - someone worthy of his family’s respect. Margot Dale is the daughter of one of Jameson Agency’s most lucrative clients and the girl Eddie has been after for years.

Antonio took a risk when he purchased Bloom Tattoo. The studio is a fixer-upper that could pay off in spades...or cost him Thorn, the family’s studio. He knows the key lies in making Evie Stuart, the tattooed sex kitten, head artist. He can see that beyond her beauty, the fiery girl has some serious brains, too. Evie, on the other hand, is more than happy to continue being a tattoo artist. Because even though Evie can’t stop thinking about his scorching touch, she has no desire to share a boardroom with him.

The snow is falling, the fires are blazing, and Poppy Milenne is hard at work. While the housemaid preps for a wealthy guest, she’s hardly expecting someone young and handsome. Imagine her surprise when the man who comes to spend the Christmas holiday is the charismatic Sheikh Shadid. The playboy prince arouses Poppy’s thirst for adventure, but giving in to temptation would mean risking her job...and her heart.

Luciano DeRose is looking to get the hell out of town. He’s been absent from his position of head artist at Thorn Tattoo since the day he watched his future go up in flames. However, the bonds of family are strong, and he’s dragged back into town as a favor to his younger brother. Melanie Noel has spent most of her adult life fixing Luciano’s. However, this ex-hippie chick wants her boss, and secret crush, to see that he can finally move on.

Rare bookstore owner Dmitry Karev left the Russian Mafia behind when his wife died, but there's too much at stake to keep his back turned any longer. His father is dead and his brothers may be next. Someone's been leaving Dmitry clues about the killer, but he never expected his informant to be a bombshell like Harper Allen. Now the curvy computer expert is testing not only Dmitry's methodical nature, but his self-restraint as well. But with his family's lives in the balance, Harper may be the best chance Dmitry's got to catch a killer.

Gabe Maxfield has sacrificed a lot for the family business, but the latest fire he's asked to put out may be too hot for him to handle. Middle brother Gabe Maxfield has always been the dutiful son, working hard for his father's construction business. He has no time for a personal life, and with Duncan Enterprises in trouble, he's under more pressure than ever. An environmental group is targeting them and it's up to Gabe to intervene.