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CELEBRATION 1000 The Wedding Night JILTED! Even though the entire town thought Jake Mercer had stood up Laurie Branson, Laurie knew Jake wouldn't be a no-show at their wedding without good reason. And then she was told he was dead. Now it's four years later, and in he strolls – handsomer than ever, with a chip on his rugged shoulders.Upon seeing this sexy apparition disguised as ranch manager, Laurie went from shocked to angry to intrigued. Now maybe she could get some answers about the past. And maybe her daughter could have a chance to know her real daddy. That is, once Laurie could find a way to tell Jake that's who he was… .THE WEDDING NIGHT: The excitement started when they said «I do!»CELEBRATION 1000: Come celebrate the publication of the 1000th Silhouette Desire, with scintillating love stories by some of your favorite writers!

SHE WAS A PRINCESS…And should get whatever she wanted, right? But Giselle de Marginy wanted to be Keeper of Merrisand Castle, and due to Carramer's laws, only marriage could earn her the title. Yet for the independent princess, wedded bliss held no appeal–until a masked ball brought her face-to-face with the most mesmerizing blue eyes she had ever seen….IN SEARCH OF HER PRINCEWidowed single father Bryce Laws was surprised by Giselle's proposal. A marriage of convenience would secure her position and provide a mother for his young daughter. But could Bryce really wed the passionate princess in name only, when he wanted so much more?

She saved the merciless Prince… Now she must meet him at the altar! When sweet scientist Josephine rescues a drowning stranger she’s captivated by his devastating good looks and charm. Alexander doesn’t remember who he is, but the desire in his eyes sweeps innocent Josephine into an intensely passionate journey… Until it’s revealed he’s Prince Alexander, heir to the throne of Aargau… Now the threat of scandal means this shy Cinderella must become a royal bride!

Playboy Prince Marko’s rebellious past hides a wealth of pain but he’s neglected his royal duties for too long.And now that his brother and country need him, he’ll do anything to prove he’s changed – starting with making Jasmine Gallagher his convenient fiancée!

When the Prince of Belegovia deserted his royal tour of Texas to take an impromptu holiday with a blond waitress, his PR coordinator needed to do some serious damage control. Desperate, prim-and-proper Lady Gwendolyn Reed hired rodeo star Hank McCauley–a dead ringer for the roaming royal–to stand in until the prince's return.But would Lady Gwendolyn be able to tame this willful Texan into the picture of dutiful decorum? Or would Hank seduce the stunning aristocrat into letting down her hair…and more?

The stand-in fiancéeTo secure his country’s future, reformed playboy Prince Rafael of Montaigne needs a wife. A convenient marriage seems the ideal solution…until his fiancée disappears and Rafe must ask her identical twin sister, Charlie Morisset, to become his stand-in bride-to-be!Down-to-earth Charlie accepts Rafe’s convenient proposal—in exchange for the funds to save her baby’s sister’s life. Being swept in to a crazy royal whirlwind seems a small price to pay…until she’s finds herself falling for Rafe…a prince she knows she will have to walk away from…

HE WAS A PRINCESince Carramer law stated he must marry a princess or forfeit the throne, Prince Maxim de Marigny had avoided romantic entanglements. But then a chance encounter with a strikingly beautiful–and startlingly antiroyal–woman made him wonder if he was more man than monarch!WHO COULDN'T BE TEMPTED BY LOVEAnnegret West was unimpressed with titled men and majestic trappings, but His Royal Heartthrob Prince Maxim made her jaded heart flutter! Yet despite her growing emotional attachment, marriage with Maxim wasn't in her future. How could Annegret expect Maxim to sacrifice his crown? If only she had been born royal….

Owner of the Espiritu racing team, tycoon Marco de Cervantes thinks he knows exactly what’s going on inside Sasha Fleming’s pretty little head… She’s clearly not above using her wide-eyed beauty and tempting curves to become Espiritu’s first female racing driver. The infuriating thing is – she’s the best driver around! Marco’s willing to reap any rewards…on and off the track…but he couldn’t be more wrong about Sasha.Unlike the socialites that flock round him she has no interest in being a billionaire’s trophy wife – and she wills her body to prove this to him. But success always comes at a price!‘Maya Blake is definitely an author you need on your bookshelf!’ – Tara, Marketer, London

Hiding from the paparazzi…in a sexy stranger’s hotel room! Her flight is cancelled. Her politician fiancé has dumped her. And the press pack are on her tail. Just another day for reclusive heiress Charlotte Dumont. Then handsome charmer Nic Russo offers her his hotel room to hide out in. Are there strings attached? Does she care?Charlotte has spent her privileged life keeping up appearances, staying in control, never letting go. Tonight, perhaps, she will go a little bit wild – with Nic. And then return to her buttoned-up self in the morning…‘Cleverly written, a pitch-perfect hero and heroine.’ – Nadine, Speech Therapist, Nottingham

A family worth waiting for…When registrar Lydia Verhagh starts her new job on a busy pediatric ward, Dr. Corey Hughes feels a natural instinct to protect his pregnant colleague. The dramatic highs and lows of the special-care baby unit quickly strengthen the bond.Lydia is scared of being hurt again. Corey has his own commitments—and does he truly appreciate what it means to be a father to another man's child? But Lydia knows deep down that Corey is worth risking her heart for…

Place this quilt upon your bed and in one month you shall be wed…Pregnant and alone, Maddy Potter knew marriage wasn't in her near future–certainly not to Pete Taggart. The rude, arrogant–and she'd admit, protectively sexy–rancher would never ask her! Just because the handsome widower rescued her from a blizzard and she'd slept under his heirloom quilt for two nights did not mean anything would happen between them. Surely the quilt's legend wasn't real…?Pete had reasons for maintaining his status as one of Sweetheart, Colorado's most eligible bachelors. But seeing Maddy blossom with pregnancy shook him to the soul. A woman shouldn't be alone at a time like that. And he didn't have to love her to give her his name…did he?

Until recently, brilliant surgeon Jeremy Foster has been a carefree bachelor. Then he meets his new intern! Dr. Alice Masters – six months pregnant – brings out protective instincts in him he hadn't known he possessed.Jeremy is worried that Alice is working too hard. And he hates the thought of her bringing up her baby alone. But there isn't much this former playboy can do once Alice stops working for him – unless he swaps the role of boss for that of husband!