Collection: Adult

He's grumpy, gorgeous, totally impossible

...And her new roommate

After Lucy Macauley's Las Vegas life implodes, she needs to regroup. Her grandmother's beachside Maine cottage seems like the perfect place to put herself back together. But when she arrives, she runs straight into a grouchy complication--Nick Slater, the builder living on-site to make repairs. Nick knows better than to want things that are out of his reach. He learned that lesson when he gave up his football dreams. Still, Lucy lights him up in a way he hasn't felt in years. And Nick has Lucy wondering if her temporary stay could turn into a lasting love.

From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

A Wayward Harbor Romance

Book 1: Her Favorite Fumble

Who rescued who?

When a hiker is missing, former military police officer Hudson Cross doesn't hesitate to volunteer to join in the search and rescue--along with his loyal K9 partner, Bonnie. Hudson needs a sense of purpose in his new civilian life--and finding Georgia Gallagher might be just the ticket...

Georgia, mourning the death of her sister, is lost on more than just the trail, but Hudson makes her feel safe, warm, and protected--not to mention other feelings she'd love to explore. Both of them were brave in adversity; all they need now is the courage to open their hearts to love...

A Regency high society, forbidden love romance

Finding a husband...

For the bride he craves!

When Maxim becomes the Earl of Sherborne, he's stunned to find that his late father's ward, Louisa Ashworth, has blossomed in his absence. Maxim cannot afford to notice Louisa's captivating beauty, nor her sharp wit, as he is already betrothed to clear his family's debts. And it is now his obligation to find Louisa a match...

Headstrong Louisa is determined to marry for love, but the suitors vying for her fortune cannot compete with Maxim, who she's pined for since girlhood. Yet as the Season begins, a forbidden temptation flares between Louisa and the man who is supposed to find her a husband!

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

A high society, fake relationship Regency romance

The clock's ticking...

on their risky charade!

Louisa must convince her grandfather she's going to wed if she's to receive her inheritance and escape his tyranny! But the wallflower is a disaster debutante, and she's given up hope of finding a suitor. Until her brother's best friend, Thomas, Duke of Bonham, agrees to an engagement ruse...

Playing the part of Louisa's fiancé is a welcome distraction from his ducal burden, and a chance to help the woman Thomas always viewed as a sister. Except, after a stolen kiss, his feelings for her are anything but brotherly, making it harder to pull away when their game is up...

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

The tenth installment in a charming cozy mystery series set on an island off the New England coast and featuring the cat cafe owner Maddie and her cat JJ.

Trouble is brewing on Daybreak Island...

Summer is in full swing on Daybreak Island, and JJ's House of Purrs--and the new mobile cat café--have Maddie James running nonstop with on-site cat parties.

When her mom's old best friend, back on the island for the first time since her aunt Delia vanished decades ago, asks Maddie to plan a birthday party for her granddaughter, Maddie happily agrees.

But when Maddie and her mom arrive at Delia's old house, it's empty--except for a white-and-gray cat that leads Maddie to a hidden room, where they find her mom's friend dead.

Soon Maddie learns the cat might be tied to a ghostly island legend. And as she digs deeper, she realizes she's unraveling two disappearances, forty years apart--while someone is desperate to keep the truth buried.

A friend from her past...
A new dream for their future?

Single dad Curtis Moore has returned to Apfelkuchen, Pennsylvania, with a dream to revitalize the town--if only he can unite its Amish and English residents. When local businesswoman Hope Taylor offers to care for his spirited toddler, Lucy, he jumps at the chance. Hope figures this is exactly the experience she needs. Not only is she planning to open a day care, but she's expecting her first baby--her late husband's child. As tensions rise over his development plans, Curtis and Hope grow closer--and they must decide if the heart of the town's future might just lie in the growing love between them.

From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.

An Amish Antiques Shop Romance

Book 1: Her Amish Country Husband
Book 2: An Amish Country Lullaby

An accidental pregnancy, revenge, marriage of convenience romance from Harlequin Presents author Jackie Ashenden.

Retribution will be his...
So will she!

Rafael: My revenge won't be sweet. No. I'll seduce Olympia Zakynthos as mercilessly as her brother took over my family's company. Until I'm confronted with Olympia's arresting beauty and addictive caress. It's clear one night won't be adequate...

Olympia: The hours spent beneath Rafael Santangelo's sheets were more than enough--to leave me carrying the Sicilian's heir! His declaration that we'll wed leaves me breathless... After the damage done by my childhood, he's the first man to make me feel coveted. But can Rafael only see me as his bride of vengeance?

From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Captured and Claimed books:

Book 1: Christmas Eve Ultimatum
Book 2: His Heir of Revenge

In a city suffocated by corruption, a nameless figure emerges from the shadows...

Known only as The Revenger, he punishes the unforgivable and dismantles a sprawling criminal empire known as The Syndicate. But as he descends deeper into his crusade, The Revenger uncovers a web of betrayal that ties directly into his own fractured past.

Blending the brooding aesthetic of classic noir with the visceral intensity of horror and revenge thrillers, Revenger interrogates guilt, corruption, and the thin line between hero and monster. This chilling, relentless tale announces a bold new voice in Horror Noir--a book destined to captivate fans of vengeance-driven stories and cinematic darkness.

Two guarded hearts...

Unexpectedly drawn together

Former foster child Kinsey Zaleski has built a new life as a dental receptionist for her foster dad, Dr. Martin. But her hard-won peace is rattled by Hunt Vargo, the brooding, battle-scarred handyman fixing up the dental office. A former army captain, Hunt isn't looking for love--especially with someone as sunny and feisty as Kinsey, who always seems to misunderstand him. When a shady figure from Kinsey's foster-care past resurfaces, Hunt protectively jumps in to play the part of her fake boyfriend, only to find the budding attraction between them is all too real. With both their hearts wounded and exposed, can they find the courage to let love in?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.

A Matchmaker Knows Best Romance

Book 1: Their Surprise Reunion
Book 2: Christmas Promises
Book 3: An Unexpected Match

A secret child...

And the woman he's never forgotten.

Already reeling from the discovery of his late father's secret family, Hayes Fortune is floored to find out his ex has a secret of her own--a baby son. Their son. After all the betrayals in his past, how could Flora have kept this from him? Flora Rodriguez refused to get involved with another rodeo champ who's incapable of settling down, even one as intriguing as Hayes. But when Hayes insists on being part of their son's life, she can't refuse--even if it means the next thing the handsome rodeo rider lassoes...is her heart.

From Harlequin Fortunes of Texas:

FORTUNE'S FAMILY SECRETS

Book 1: Fortune''s Bundle of Joy by Elizabeth Bevarly
Book 2: Fortune''s Priceless Cowboy by Elizabeth Hrib
Book 3: Fortune''s Secret Son by Christy Jeffries
Book 4: Fortune''s Found Family by Michelle Lindo-Rice
Book 5: Wedded to a Fortune by Heatherly Bell
Book 6: Fortune''s Surprise Reunion by Teri Wilson

New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon's irresistible kitchen witch, Mia the caterer, once again works magic with a meal--and with a murder--in an Idaho town with a lot of community spirits . . .

Mia's grandmother is feeling stress about an ex who's returned . . . from the dead. Mia's boyfriend is confined to his home for six weeks in a desperate attempt to get his fluffy Maltese pup, Cerby, trained as a hellhound. And Mia herself is being hassled by the coven, which is suddenly questioning the validity of her witch credentials!

Suspected of cheating on her exam, Mia is pressured to retake it. When she not only passes but moves up a level, national coven rep Suzanne Parker is furious. Parker, a relative of a witch hanged in Salem, threatens Mia with a witch's worst nightmare. When she's found dead the very next day, the coven suspects kitchen witch's potions contained an extra, very lethal ingredient.

With all this toil and trouble, Mia has no choice but to prove that she's a good witch--in every sense of the word . . .

Includes a Recipe!

To protect an innocent child,

danger will follow them at every turn.

Child Protective Services agent Carys Aldric is caught between doing what's right and following protocol. Especially when it comes to rancher Blaize Wilde, the potential father of an orphaned baby, and hopefully the kind of man worth breaking the rules for. But unraveling the web of deception surrounding Blaize's connection to the baby puts them straight in the line of fire, dodging bullets and searching for safety. Danger closes in from a past that refuses to stay buried--and a mystery mother who may have secrets of her own.

From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Discover more action-packed stories in the Wilde Country series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

Book 1: Custody in the Crosshairs

Italian Ring Charade is a fake engagement, forced proximity, Italian billionaire romance by Cathy Williams.

A diamond deception...
with one red-hot flaw!

Gabriel Garcia needs a fake fiancée now. Enter Jennifer Carlton, who knew him before he built his billion-dollar walls. Sensible Jen would never confuse convenience for real feelings... And being whisked away on a trip to Tuscany should sweeten the deal!

Jen will play the infuriatingly charismatic Italian's game--if only to prove she's immune to his charms! But being Gabriel's pretend bride-to-be feels too easy...and the leap from his arms to his bed too tempting to resist! Surely, a temporary indulgence couldn't hurt? If she can separate their all-consuming heat from her heart...

From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Vengeance to Baby Vows is a one night with consequences, accidental pregnancy, marriage of convenience romance by Maya Blake.

One night of passion...

Nine months of revenge!

Ashon: Acquiring my grandfather's land to expand my studio empire demands I settle down. I require a temporary wife and it has to be Cilla. Though my rage still burns from the night she deceived me, so does my need to have her again...

Cilla: That night I was seeking proof that my family owns the land. I lied about my identity but not our explosive connection. Now Ashon commands our fake engagement. Except when he discovers my baby secret, he'll force me down the aisle, leaving a trail of flames behind us...

From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Billionaires in the Spotlight books:

Book 1: Vengeance to Baby Vows
Book 2: My After-Hours Secret

Can they set aside their differences to save their livelihood?

Kenzie Wallace can't believe Jesse Singer's gall. He blames her for nearly bankrupting his family's rodeo stock company! So Kenzie takes a job with his biggest rival, determined to put Jesse out of business. They're working hard at their rivalry until an outlaw rodeo circuit threatens the sport--and livelihood--they both love.

Saving the rodeo means joining forces, even though Kenzie would rather ride her rankest bull than work with Jesse. But as resentment gives way to respect, the real challenge is resisting the heat between them. The arena's not the only place hearts are pumping. If they want a shot at love, they better get their lassos ready. It's going to be a wild ride.

From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

Book 1: Her Rodeo Rival's Return

He came to pay his brother's debts

He never expected to lose his heart

Will Riley died like he lived--fast and reckless, leaving a mess behind. Not to mention a list of things he wanted to accomplish. And now that he's gone, it's up to his brother, Boone, to pick up the pieces. Pay back the money Will owed. Make the apologies Will hadn't managed. And, shockingly, meet the son Will never knew he had. Baby Cody wins his uncle's heart in a flash, but it's the boy's beautiful mother who truly rattles Boone's world. Yet after Will's mistakes in the past, how can Boone ask Sarah to trust him with her future?

From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

Dawson Family Ranch

Book 1: For the Twins' Sake
Book 2: Wyoming Special Delivery
Book 3: A Family for a Week
Book 4: The Long-Awaited Christmas Wish
Book 5: Wyoming Cinderella
Book 6: Wyoming Matchmaker
Book 7: His Baby No Matter What
Book 8: Heir to the Ranch
Book 9: Santa's Twin Surprise
Book 10: The Cowboy's Mistaken Identity
Book 11: Seven Birthday Wishes
Book 12: Snowbound with a Baby
Book 13: Triplets Under the Tree
Book 14: The Rancher Hits the Road
Book 15: The Cowboy's Christmas Redemption
Book 16: The Rancher's Surprise Deal
Book 17: The Baby's Christmas Ranch
Book 18: The Rancher's Famed Triplets
Book 19: The Cowboy's Surprise Baby