The CEO's Christmas Proposition

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Emilie Rose

Gage Faulkner is the enemy--her half-brother's spy. At least that's what newly discovered Hightower heiress Lauren Lynch keeps telling herself. Despite the thrill this pilot feels at the rich, gorgeous businessman's sudden interest, she knows what he's really after: proving she's a fortune hunter. Gage's mind tells him Lauren is hiding something. His body tells him he wants her anyway. And her body...well, it tells him the feeling is mutual. The Hightowers want him to prove she's a gold digger, but the pain in her eyes is real. The truth is crucial, and he'll do anything to uncover it--even seduce her.

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Kristan Higgins

Before you get down on bended knee... ...you should be pretty darn sure the answer will be yes. For ten years, Connor O'Rourke has been waiting for Jessica Dunn to take their on-again, off-again relationship public, and he thinks the time has come. His restaurant is thriving, she's got her dream job at Blue Heron Vineyard--it's the perfect time to get married. When he pops the question, however, her answer is a fond but firm no. If it ain't broke, why fix it? Jess has her hands full with her younger brother, who's now living with her full-time, and a great career after years of waitressing. What she and Connor have "is" perfect: friends with an excellent benefits package. Besides, with her difficult past (and reputation), she's positive married life isn't for her. But this time, Connor says it's all or nothing. If she doesn't want to marry him, he'll find someone who does. Easier said than done, given that he's never loved anyone but her. And maybe Jessica isn't quite as sure as she thinks...

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Helen Mittermeyer

Hijacked! Derry had been pirated from the church, from under the very nose of the man she was suppose to marry... hijacked by her audacious ex-husband! Clearly Aaron Lathrop didn't intend to let her go. Derry remembered every painful detail that had driven them apart -- every electric moment of passion that had drawn her to the brash brigand... that still drew her to him. Yet under the tranquil skies of their dreamlike vacation villa in Bermuda, the unresolved problems between them grew with tormenting slowness... but in the privacy of their silk-draped suite, desire swept them with unbridled speed toward unconditional surrender.

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Liz Allison and Wendy Etherington

As manager of her family's champion team, Rachel Garrison learned the woes of mixing business with pleasure the hard way. And no way is she going to get involved with NASCAR sponsor Parker Huntington, the guy who almost ruined her brother's career! But that doesn't mean she can deny her instant and unwanted attraction to his considerable charms....Parker is used to getting exactly what he wants—and when Rachel needs his help finding out who's embezzling from her family, their sleuthing soon leads to stolen kisses. However, neither knows how to trust in love...or whether they even want to take that risk. And Parker isn't about to let down his guard until he sweet-talks Rachel into surrendering her heart!