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The bride is on the run—right into a stranger’s arms! When Samantha Avery’s groom hands her a ring she recognizes as stolen, she has to run and keep running until his trial. But with nowhere safe to go, she hides out with a stranger—as his wife! Kieran French needs a temporary wife for legal reasons. But has Samantha jumped out of the lace-trimmed frying pan into the fire? Take your own plunge into this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by the USA Today bestselling author of The Bride Wore Gym Shoes and Assignment: Groom! “Jacqueline Diamond writes marvelous romantic comedy.”--...

A handsome stranger snatches the town sheriff—on her wedding day! Kate has no idea she’s marrying Mr. Wrong until a fugitive from the law accidentally kidnaps her at the altar. Rancher Mitch doesn’t mean to take the bride captive, but she’s the only person who can help him prove he’s innocent of murder. This fast-paced romantic comedy by a USA Today bestselling author will enchant and entertain you. “Jacqueline Diamond writes marvelous romantic comedy.”--Leena Hyat, The Best Reviews

The cop and the ballerina: When their worlds collide, does love stand a chance? At the height of her success, dancer Kerry Guthrie’s career was cut short by an accident. Now she’s on her feet again, teaching young dancers and hoping for a comeback. Then she meets the father of her 15-year-old star student, and feels a new kind of spark. Police officer Chris Layne hails from a different world. Can they work together to make his daughter’s dreams come true, when he and his daughter are increasingly at odds? And can Kerry still realize her own dreams without losing the man she’s ...

Laughs meet chills in this suspenseful romantic comedy! Unfairly fired from her job as a reporter, strong heroine Alli Gardner leaps at the chance to prove herself by exposing an illegal adoption and blackmail ring. But she needs a pretend husband, and why not her longtime nemesis, sexy ex-cop Kevin Vickers? When the bullets start flying and the adrenaline gets pumping, so does their sizzling attraction. Is there safety in his arms, or greater danger? You won’t be able to put down this fast-paced romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of the Safe Harbor Medical series. “....

She has no memory... how can a prince be her husband? And why is someone trying to kill her? Amnesia victim Kim wakes from a coma to shocking news: she married a prince from her family’s homeland and, for a million dollars, promised to bear his baby. Now someone is trying to kill her. And that someone might be very, very close by. If only Prince Jacques weren’t such a tempting protector... and if only Kim could identify the assassin. But the previous attack left her unable to remember why she agreed to this deal, where she stashed the money, and, above all, who wants her dead. Don’t ...

She believes her husband is dead... until he kidnaps her! With a baby on the way and her late husband accused of embezzlement, Linda is about to marry an old friend for the support she desperately needs. Then, on their wedding day, the husband she still loves—but barely knows—spirits her away. Can she trust his story that he was framed and barely escaped being murdered? Or is her life in danger? Don’t miss this edge-of-your-seat romantic mystery by Jacqueline Diamond, the USA Today bestselling author of more than a hundred novels, including His Secret Son and Touch Me in the Dark. A ...

She just woke up in bed with her worst enemy! What’s her next move? Rival magazine editors Belle and Darryl wage a fierce, funny and public battle of wits. She skewers his arrogance, while he delights in needling her. Then someone spikes the punch at a party and...oops! They’re determined never to mention this again. But the joke has a punchline: there’s a little person due in nine months. When their secret goes viral, their clash goes nuclear! Can enemies become friends as well as co-parents? USA Today Bestselling author Jacqueline Diamond won a Romantic Times Career Achievement ...

Someone stole all her money. Now she has to marry a stranger to get it back! Kind, generous Sandra Duval’s late husband left her a fortune, but her trusted money manager just ran off with it. Then a handsome stranger whisks her away in a limo and offers a bold plan to save the day. His proposal comes with a (temporary) wedding ring and his two cute children, also temporary (for her). The problem is, as Sandra and Jean-Luc close in on the stolen billions—amid plenty of hilarious twists and turns—she’s isn’t sure she wants this arrangement to end. But a deal is a deal, isn’t it? ...

She’s the wrong nanny—but the rancher has no idea! A psychologist studying cowboys, Nancy replaces her flaky younger sister for a summer gig as a nanny for a seriously sexy Texas rancher. But even if she had a clue how to handle Max’s mischievous kids, he’s hated psychologists since his wife ran off with their marriage counselor. When Nancy falls for the big guy, how can she ever tell him the truth? Under its original title, Heaven Scent, this hilarious novel by USA Today bestselling author Jacqueline Diamond (Designer Genes, The Would-Be Mommy) won a WordWeaving Award for ...

Is this her chance for revenge or for true love? Laura’s play about magical glass slippers that make people fall for the wrong person has scored a major production—directed by the charming rogue who once broke her heart. In a surprise twist, her play casts a romantic spell over everyone connected with it—including her and Jared. Does he deserve a second chance, or should Laura turn the tables on him? Don’t miss this zany, unpredictable romantic comedy by the USA Today bestselling author of Daddy M.D. and Yours, Mine and Ours.

She’s a Hollywood reporter with a glamorous assignment that turns deadly: solve a famous cold-case mystery. It’s all fun with movie stars... until the killer reawakens, and targets her! A magazine hires offbeat journalist Kenny Rubin to figure out who killed actress Melinda Rivers five years ago. And she’s supposed to do it before the airing of a new movie about the murder. Many of the people involved in the filming knew Melinda, and one might be the actual killer. As Kenny investigates, people start dying around her, and her bipolar disorder messes with her perceptions. Can she ...

Can two clueless romantics rescue each other? Small-town teacher Cindy was just dumped by her fiancé. Absentminded professor Hugh has the soul of a knight but the body of a nerd. To win over the people they think they adore, they join forces to transform each other. But is true love closer than they realize? An eccentric group of elders adds to the fun in this laughter-filled romance by USA Today bestselling novelist Jacqueline Diamond, author of Yours, Mine and Ours. Cindy and the Fella was a finalist for the Golden Quill and Booksellers Best awards.

Welcome to a sparkling battle of wits. Who’s winning? A yet-to-be-born baby! When businessman Oliver agrees to rent his spare room to his zany friend Brooke, he doesn’t expect to have to rescue the mother-to-be from her wildly unpredictable decisions—or for her to save him from a near-catastrophic financial move. And neither of them anticipates that, with the baby’s scoundrel of a father out of the picture, Oliver will develop a surprise longing for daddy-hood. When the tables turn on Oliver, there’s a baby waiting for him and Brooke to figure out that they were meant to be ...

How can this be her husband? An amulet sends Jana back six years... into deadly danger! Impulsively, she wishes for a second chance, before she met the rogue she married. To her shock, it works— and lands her in the arms of the same man, who's using another name and involved in a scheme that might get them both killed. Although she knows him intimately, he has no idea who she is. They have to learn about each other—fast—while staying alive. If they can! USA Today bestselling novelist Jacqueline Diamond, author of the Safe Harbor Medical series, scores a hit with this offbeat suspense ...

She’s posing as a bounty hunter’s wife... at a marriage weekend! Fun-loving heiress Maddy Armand has a gift for getting into trouble. First, a misguided magic spark makes her fall for a bounty hunter. Then, he accidentally kidnaps her. The next thing she knows, she’s posing as his wife at a marriage weekend—to catch a killer! You’ll be hanging onto your hat in this roller-coaster of a novel, which Romantic Times called “a well paced, entertaining story.” It’s by the USA Today bestselling author of the Safe Harbor Medical Mystery series.

She'll stop at nothing! When no-nonsense cop Rachel meets Dr. Handsome under suspicious circumstances, she nearly claps him in handcuffs. But once they discover there’s a little girl’s happiness at stake, they’ll stop at nothing to help her, even pretending to fall in love. Except, what if one of them isn’t pretending? Don’t miss this touching romantic intrigue from the USA Today bestselling author of the Safe Harbor Medical series. Unforgettable characters, a pretend engagement, a single father and a dash of danger... who could resist this fast-paced story, with an orphan in the ...

He’s a wild and crazy guy—but dead serious about saving a child’s life. Detective Hale Crandall’s party lifestyle annoys Connie, his beautiful, prickly next-door neighbor, until he races into a burning building to rescue the little boy she’s trying to adopt. She’s grateful but cautious, he’s struggling against a newfound yearning for love and daddyhood... and then someone threatens her safety. Is the stalker her ex-husband, a fellow police office who’s Hale’s buddy? Or someone neither of them suspects? Hale’s instinct to protect Connie and her new son draws them together...

The new small-town doctor needs a lesson in empathy. His fiery nurse — and the young son he never knew he had — are about to hand him one. Nurse Yvonne has fielded cruel gossip and rejection since giving birth to her precious daughter, with no daddy in sight. Now she’s ready to do battle with the clinic’s handsome new physician. However, Connor’s judgmental side is due for a shock: he has to take custody of a son he never knew about, a smart-talking, leather-jacketed four-year-old with attitude. He desperately needs Yvonne’s parenting help. Oh, and the doctor’s been guarding a...

She’s only pretending to be a bride. Or so she hopes! When an infallible psychic has a vision of Krista Lund marrying brash detective Connor Fallon, she’s horrified. To stave off disaster, she stages a pretend wedding that matches the vision, right down to the red gym shoes. But Connor has a price for cooperating in this zany scenario: a weekend with Krista playing his bride in Las Vegas, working on a case. Almost from the start, matters go haywire. So haywire that the bizarre wedding still might happen—for real! Don’t miss this madcap romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling ...

Can an outcast girl save her kingdom? Born of the hated old race, Shadow faces a battle to the death against her half-sister—the evil queen—to free their land from the undead. To awaken her powers, she must journey with her ragtag band of friends to a forbidden realm to win over a powerful and dangerous wizard who may rise to her aid, or destroy her. First published by the classic science fiction imprint DAW, Shadowlight has won praise for its fast pace, original storyline and memorable characters. “I strongly recommend this novel to all fantasy readers,” writes Shauna Roberts, ...