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Chelsea Karnes träumt davon, nach Westen in die „unendlichen Weiten der Prärie“ zu ziehen, seit sie mit zehn Jahren ihren ersten Cowboy-Liebesroman gelesen hat. Als ihr eine Lehrposition an einer „alternativen“ Grundschule in Texas angeboten wird, betrachtet sie es als schicksalshafte Fügung und stürzt sich in das Abenteuer. Auf ihrer vorbereitenden Reise zur Wohnungssuche lässt sie sich sogar auf eine Affäre mit einem Cowboy ein.

The Christmas season is a time for giving, and pilot Maria Walken has a planeload of gifts she’s gathering for Syrian refugees. Her charity has gotten a bad rap, and this time she’s determined to get her cargo delivered in time for the holiday. When a businessman shows up in need of a lift, she can’t stand his display of wealth...or the way he takes her breath away. But when he offers a large donation to her charity, Maria can't refuse. Maria always promised herself she’d never fall for a rich man, but she’s beginning to wonder if Jarik is everything she’s ever wanted for Christmas.

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.

MMA fighter Henry Lorenz relies on discipline as much as strength to get through life. With his former mentor's boxing gym now in his hands, Henry is busy training a new generation -- including the troubled teen who reminds him of his own past. Despite a spirited social worker's attempts to intervene, Henry won't stop grooming the kid for success. The counselor is as stubborn as she is beautiful, but perhaps he can prove to her that there's more to fighting than knowing how to throw a punch.

Green architect Nathan Maxfield has always gone his own way. At 26, he's been happy to let his older brothers take charge of their father's construction company while he focused on environmentally friendly pursuits. With the business rebounding after a series of setbacks, now it's up to Nathan to prove his worth. He'll have to tame his risk-taking style to please a conservative new client, but he soon realizes his work will put a beautiful young mother in jeopardy.

Teacher Michelle Reynolds has always wanted to see the world, and it doesn't take long for her to fall in love with the Middle East. She's always been open to compromise, but when Adilan Adjalane offers her cash for her land, Michelle refuses. She's determined to build a sanctuary on her mother's land, just as she promised. Besides, she's been warned about the Adjalanes. Adilan may be devastatingly handsome, but she knows he comes from a family of heartbreakers.

Navy SEAL Kyle Matthews has been through hell and back after the death of his brother Nick. Now he's going rogue to bring down Miles Arrieta - the man responsible for Nick's death - before he can destroy the global economy. This time, Kyle won't stop until the threat has been contained - permanently. The only thing standing in his way is his dead brother's beautiful wife.

Sheikh Masoud Khalidizack is terminally bored by palace life. With his elder brother inheriting his father's responsibilities and his younger brother treating life like one big party, he often feels left behind. When a family friend suggests a bet to see which brother will be left unwed at the end of the year, Masoud thinks it is impossible to lose and he's already making plans on what to do with the prize - Muharraq Island.

Ces trois patrons milliardaires sont riches, séduisants, et sulfureux. Dommage quils soient aussi tyranniques ! Les amateurs de romance vont dévorer ce coffret pimenté, par lautrice à succès Leslie North ! Dans Monsieur Grincheux, Kaitlyn, la nourrice, déteste son patron. Il est grincheux, brusque, et malpoli. Seulement, il est aussi très, très canon, et père dévoué dune petite fille adorable. Jamais Kaitlyn navouerait être attirée par lui. Mais elle ne devrait pas parler trop vite

Shiekh Rameez Molamid doesn’t believe in love. He only cares about looking out for his interests, and after winning Muharraq Island from the Khalidzack brothers in the wedding bet, he’s certainly proven that he can trust his instincts. But when a feud threatens to tear his family apart, he has to do what he can to make peace for the sake of his elderly mother. Wynifred Fellows, author of the upcoming book Love Solves All, is brought in to heal the rift within the family. The last thing she expects is to feel a spark of mutual attraction for the handsome bachelor, Rameez.

The eldest of three brothers, Sheikh Jaymin Khalidizack is mere months away from winning the wedding bet - after all, he’s far too serious to get swept up in romance. The stubborn, arrogant, and simmeringly sexy Sheikh has far more important issues on his mind. But he'll have to reconsider his position when a beautiful party guest’s priceless amulet is stolen on his watch. Tamrin Lewis is everything Jaymin is not - fun-loving, carefree, and full of life. She’s also the daughter of a con artist on the run for his life.

Shiekh Adil is the youngest of the three brothers of the wealthy Khalidizack family, and notorious for his playboy ways. The womanizer seems the least likely brother to marry after the high-stakes wedding bet with Shiekh Rameez. When the family entrusts him with a thankless job - supervising the loan of their art and jewels to the Louvre - he reluctantly accepts. It seems like a chore, until he meets the feisty woman who changes everything.

Spencer Nixon has spent his whole life pursuing justice, starting with becoming a Navy SEAL in the aftermath of 9/11. So when a teammate is killed by a mysterious sniper - and his team is blamed - he'll do whatever it takes to clear his name and make those responsible pay. With their only lead missing, Spencer persuades their prime suspect's daughter to hire him as her bodyguard.

When one of their own is tragically killed in an ambush, the Navy investigates Scott Devonshire and his elite team of SEALs. In order to prove their innocence, he'll have to track down their fallen comrade's widow and uncover the secrets she's hiding. There's just one problem - she's nowhere to be found.

Ex-Navy SEAL Samson Caine has lost everything he's ever fought for - and nothing can bring back his wife. But when he's offered a new mission protecting brilliant, sharp-tongued biochemist Angela McAllister from those who want to exploit the deadly knowledge she carries, he's got no choice but to accept. He couldn't save his first love, but maybe he can finally find redemption keeping the fiery scientist safe.

Mila hat ein Problem. Sie ist nicht nur schwanger, sondern dabei, sich in einen Playboy-Milliardär zu verlieben, einen Mann, für den die Arbeit an erster und letzter Stelle steht. Für Mila war schon die Eröffnung ihrer Boutique ein riskantes Unterfangen, eines, das sie weit aus ihrer Komfortzone getrieben hat. Jetzt stürmt Grayson mit seinem Ehrgeiz und seinen großen Plänen in ihr Leben, ganz zu schweigen von seiner endlosen Fähigkeit, ihren Körper dahinschmelzen zu lassen.

Helden fahren normalerweise keine schäbigen Pickup Trucks oder brechen Frauenherzen. Doch Macy Joyces Held, Garrett Grayson, ist in beiden Punkten schuldig. Macy braucht keinen Helden in ihrem Leben, nur jemanden, der ihr bei der Rancharbeit zur Hand geht und herausfinden kann, wer ihre Zäune durchschneidet und Steine durch ihr Fenster wirft. Garrett hat gerade Urlaub von der Armee und nimmt sich des Problems an. Die Frage ist nur, ob Macy damit umgehen kann, dass ihr Puls jedes Mal zu rasen beginnt, wenn sie ihn sieht.

Mark Coleridge lebt seinen Traum. Als Profi-Footballspieler bei seinem Lieblingsteam, den Savannah Sharks, verdient er jede Menge Geld. Das Leben scheint perfekt zu sein. Aber als er nach seinem jüngsten Sieg zu dem Großbildschirm im Stadion aufblickt, ist er schockiert, Tessa Black, seine Highschool-Freundin, wiederzusehen.

NBA star Chase Holbrook's reputation with women is as legendary as his court stats. But his best scores have always come when he's focused on his jump shot, not on the ladies. With a teammate putting up close competition for the offensive record, Chase needs to prove that he was worth every penny of his high-dollar trade. To be the top-scoring player, Chase accepts a team bet to steer clear of women. Shouldn't be a problem for ultra-competitive Chase - especially when he learns it's the annoyingly cute team mascot who's tasked with monitoring his every move.

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.