Best Selling Books by Carly Phillips

Business and pleasure collide in book one of the fan-favorite Hot Zone series by New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips Annabelle Jordan and her two sisters were orphans in frilly dresses when they went to live with their sports-lawyer uncle in his world of locker rooms, bookies and gambling. Now the girls are publicists in their uncle''s firm, The Hot Zone. Despite her upbringing, Annabelle is all woman. She''s naturally drawn to real men—like her latest client, businessman and former football legend Brandon Vaughn. The chemistry is potent, undeniable, irresistible. Annabelle soon realizes that Brandon is much more than just another jock. And that she''d better hold on tight if she doesn''t want to lose her heart.

It was just supposed to be a fling. Now she’s having his baby. Winter Capwell knows all about billionaire Harrison Dare’s bad-boy reputation. His all-pleasure, no-commitment rule worked well for her, too. Until fate changed everything. Harrison never wanted a wife or kids. His incredibly large family provides all the siblings and children he needs. Besides, no woman has ever tempted him to give up his bachelor lifestyle. Until the mysterious and sexy Winter entered his life. But when someone comes after the woman he loves, he will stop at nothing to protect her and make her his. For good.

He''ll push all her boundaries and make her realize rules are made to be broken. Cool, collected Sophie Jordan loves her daily routine running her family''s top sports management agency, as long as she gets to stay behind the scenes. But with big sister on maternity leave and little sis on her honeymoon, she''s forced to step up to the plate. And a recent media crisis surrounding the disappearance of superagent Spenser Atkins is not going to make the job any easier. Enter star quarterback and notorious bad boy Riley Nash who, for reasons of his own, needs to track down Atkins. Up until now, Sophie has kept a strict no-dating-clients policy, but each day with Riley makes her rule near impossible to follow. With her job and her heart on the line, Sophie will need to make the toughest choice of her life!

Scott Dare is falling for the sexy school teacher and can''t seem to find distance. Not when their bodies respond to each other with such intensity and he''s drawn to her strength and vulnerability. Suddenly a one night stand is looking more like forever until Meg''s past catches up with her.

One night. One heartbreak. One man she could never forget. Years ago, Brooke Snyder gave her heart — and her innocence — to Aiden Sterling, her best friend’s older brother. For one perfect night, he was hers. Then he walked away without looking back. Heartbroken, she focused on her career, and tried to move on, while he was half a world away. But no man ever measured up to Aiden, and the one time she tried, ended in disaster. Now, he’s back to help his ailing father, and avoiding him isn’t an option— not when they’re forced to work together and definitely not when she’s sleeping in the bedroom next to his. The past crackles between them, charged with everything they never said and everything they still feel. Every look dares her to remember. Every touch reminds her exactly what she spent years trying to forget. Giving him her body is easy. But how can she protect her heart… when the man who broke it is the only one who can put it back together?

He’s in love with his best friend’s sister. She’s on the arm of another man. Max Savage has had a thing for Lucy Dare for as long as he can remember but he values his long-standing friendship with her brothers too much to cross the line. When Lucy shows up at an engagement party on the arm of another man, Max doesn’t like the changes he sees in her. It’s now or never. Max can think of one way to convince Lucy she’s with the wrong guy. He’ll dare to seduce her but when the afterglow wears off can he convince her to believe in forever?

He’s a rock-solid relationship guy. No one-night stands. Except that one. But once was all it took to change everything… Connor Prescott had the most intense night of his life in a snowed-in airport with a total stranger. When he woke up the next day, he wanted more. He wanted everything. Too bad she’d bailed and hadn’t even left him her last name. He’d left something with her, though. He just didn’t know it yet… To say Katie Kaswell had a pitiful romantic history would be an understatement. So, while she enjoyed their night together (really enjoyed it…multiple times), she didn’t want a relationship. Then she found out she was pregnant. With no way of contacting the father. Ooops… When fate brings them together again, Connor is thrilled. Not only does he get a second chance with Katie, but he’s also the father of the most gorgeous little girl in the world? It was perfect. All he has to do now is convince gun-shy Katie that he’s in this for the happily ever after. Easy, right? If only… Rock Solid, book 4 in the Book Boyfriend series, is a sexy and spicy, surprise pregnancy, Valentine’s Day, contemporary romance with a cinnamon roll hero that can be read as a standalone. Download today and get ready to fall for Connor, Katie, and their little bundle of joy.

She’s in need of a fake, friendly boyfriend to charm her family. He’s the last bachelor up for auction and a grumpy, last-minute stand-in. Neither satisfies the other’s requirements but they might just be what each of them needs. With Lauren Connelly’s ex marrying her sister, the last thing she wants is to show up at the wedding without a date. Which means finding a fake boyfriend ASAP. The charity bachelor auction provides a solution to her problem, except the man she bids on turns out to be a gorgeous but grumpy executive who scowls more than he smiles. Chase Gossard wants nothing to do with Lauren’s plan to make him her plus-one at a destination wedding and pretend that he’s in love. He doesn’t do relationships, fake or otherwise—but she paid a lot of money for the privilege. So why does their touching, kissing, and sharing one bed feel all too real? Lauren is smart and witty and sexy as hell. A down to earth combination that somehow softens his hard edges, and somewhere along the way, he’s falling hard for his fake date. But when it’s time to part ways, can the pretend girlfriend convince the confirmed bachelor to make things real?

I Fratelli Chandler di Carly Phillips, autrice di bestseller per il New York Times, sono tornati! Lui è il playboy più popolare del paese. Lei ha rinunciato per sempre agli uomini e ai matrimoni. L’agente di polizia Rick Chandler è riuscito a respingere le donne in cerca di marito nel paesino dove vive, ma ora sta diventando sempre più difficile. Dopotutto, c’è qualcosa nel fascino dei Chandler che spinge le donne a proporsi con speranza nei loro cuori. Cosa deve fare un uomo determinato a rimanere single? Kendall Sutton è un cliché, una sposa in fuga rimasta sul ciglio della strada, finché non è tratta in salvo dal poliziotto più sexy che abbia mai visto. Malgrado l’abito bianco e il diadema, Kendall giura di non volersi mai sposare, il che la rende la fidanzata ideale per allontanare la legione di ammiratrici di Rick. Tuttavia, quella farsa inizia a sembrare sempre più reale, e improvvisamente il playboy più popolare del paese inizia a pensare al matrimonio… Una donna col passato travagliato di Kendall riuscirà mai a dire “lo voglio”? In onore del ventesimo anniversario di LO SCAPOLO, tutti e tre i libri della serie sono stati aggiornati e saranno ripubblicati con splendide NUOVE copertine con lo stesso contenuto, ma modernizzato per una lettura più piacevole. LO SCAPOLO è il primo libro che la conduttrice Kelly Ripa ha scelto per il suo gruppo di lettura Reading with Ripa.

A secret baby and a second chance. ufeffFrom troubled teen to successful contractor, Jake Nichols is used to starting over. From childhood to his recent divorce, he’s a pro at making the best of things. Phoebe Ward thought she’d never see her first love again. Until a client meeting brings her face to face with the sexy man … who is the father of her child. After all these years, they finally have the opportunity to finish their story—if they can find their faith in a happy ending. * This book was formerly called Breathe. No changes from original.

Detective Kane McDermott might be fighting a bad case of burnout, but that doesn''t mean he''s taking things easy. His latest assignment is to investigate Kayla Luck, to discover if the etiquette school she runs for awkward businessmen is really some kind of escort service. It looks cut-and-dried…until he sets eyes on Kayla. She''s smart, but she''s also trusting to a fault—and the heat that flares up between them keeps getting in the way of Kane''s best intentions. But if Kayla ever suspects his real motives, Kane will be the one who ends up getting burned….

One stolen bride. One secluded cabin. One week to prove we were never really over. Sierra Knight was my best friend’s sister, my first love— and the one I never got over. I showed up to her wedding for closure. But the second I saw her walking down that aisle… I knew I’d never survive watching her choose someone else. So I stood up. I said, “I object.” And I ran away with the bride. Now she’s furious and trapped with me in a remote cabin, where I’m determined to prove she’s still mine. And I’ve got one week to convince her she feels the same way. Perfect for readers who love runaway brides, brother’s best friend tension, second chances, possessive heroes, a story based on Elton John’s song, Kiss the Bride, and a guaranteed HEA. *This title has been re-edited into first person point of view and has a new cover, but the story is the same as the original.

She doesn''t trust him. Zoe Costas is a security specialist. Her rather dubious family runs an Atlantic City spa that’s just this side of legit. When charming Ryan Baldwin shows up claiming to be related to Sam, the girl Zoe’s family is about to adopt, Zoe isn’t inclined to trust his handsome face. But he’s here to stay. Ryan’s search for his missing sister has led him to news of her death, and to a niece he’s never met. He’s from the famously rich and snooty Boston Baldwins — nothing like Zoe’s eccentric family from Jersey. But someone else has also tracked Sam down — someone who never wanted his niece to be found. Ryan is determined to protect Sam and find out what really happened to his sister. And Zoe is just the woman to help him do it. Neither expects they might find love in the process. *Previously titled Summer Lovin’ REISSUE

For Cinderella, the fun ended at midnight. But for three women, that''s just when things begin to heat up in this collection of three sexy holiday-themed stories by three bestselling romance authors. Original.

She’s free from the confines of her father’s control. He’s the man hired to keep her out of trouble. For Braden Clark, getting paid to watch over a city girl on vacation seems too good to be true. She''s hot as hell and determined to test her newfound boundaries, something he finds both sexy and arousing. Juliette Collins is eager to play and discover everything else she’s missed in her sheltered life—including the hot, muscular guy that seems to be everywhere she looks. But what happens when she discovers his secret? That he’s been paid to watch over her all along? * This book was formerly called Freed. No changes from original.

He’s a smooth talking jock in trouble. She’s the solution to his problems. Love is the last thing they expected to find. Damon Prescott had it all. Star quarterback. Money. Fame. Now? He’s being accused of taking performance enhancing drugs and banned from the sport and team he loves. Determined to prove he’s innocent, he hires tough as nails private investigator, Evie Wolfe. She’s able to bring a man to his knees with a glare, yet sensual in ways that take him off guard - and she’s everything Damon didn’t know he needed. Evie’s used to men dismissing her, especially playboys like Damon Prescott so she’s not buying the sexual lines he’s trying to sell. She’s with him to do a job, nothing more. But you know what they say about the best laid plans? Sometimes you end up between the sheets with an arrogant football player anyway. But when the case is over, can Damon convince Evie she’s the only woman for him or will she leave him tied up in love?

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He’s the one she’s never forgotten. She’s the one he regrets letting go. Now they have a second chance to get it right. When Skye Tremont runs into her sexy former flame, Tripp Daniels, she’s reminded of the baby pact they’d made years ago… If she was single and childless by the age of thirty, he’d step in and be her baby daddy and fulfill her dream of having a child. Now, after a bitter divorce that has left her guarding her heart, and wanting only one thing, Skye is ready to take Tripp up on his promise. When he’s one of the bachelors up for bid at a charity auction, it’s the perfect opportunity to have him all to herself for a weekend of baby making fun, as long as he agrees to her terms. Tripp is on board to fulfill the promise he made to Skye. If he’s going to have a baby with anyone, it’s going to be the one woman he’d foolishly let slip through his fingers. But not this time because he’s all in. Skye is even more beautiful than he remembers, and the chemistry between them is hotter than ever, but while she gives him free rein with her body, she’s made it clear her heart is off limits. Now, with a second chance within his grasp, Tripp is prepared to do whatever it takes to win the woman he loves and give them both the family they’ve always craved.

Jason Corwin knows he should resist his attraction to Lauren Perkins. After all, it was one of her ancestors who came up with the curse that had haunted every Corwin male since. But after one night of mind-blowing sex with his supposed—and very seductive—enemy, he can''t bring himself to stay away. All Lauren wants is to sell her late grandmother''s old house and leave the past behind forever. But that''s not an easy thing to do with gorgeous contractor Jason Corwin whispering sweet, sexy somethings in her ear. About staying. Then a saboteur and the promise of hidden treasure change everything, and one lucky break that just might put an end to the Corwin curse.

The New York Times bestselling author of the Dare to Love series welcomes you to Serendipity, where love, fate and fortune intertwine... Fans of Bella Andre, Rachel Gibson, Julie James and Jill Shalvis, will fall head over heels with Carly Phillips'' special town and her unforgettable characters. Tired of being the easygoing daughter, always ignored in favour of her high-maintenance sister, and no longer interested in being her fiancé''s trophy wife, Nicole Farnsworth calls off her wedding. All she wants is to be herself. And where better to find her destiny than Serendipity? The place where she met the one man who made her heart beat faster, and gave her the courage to reinvent her life - even if he doesn''t know it. Officer Sam Marsden calls Serendipity home and he loves it there - even though his childhood sweetheart was stolen by his best friend. After such heartbreak, Sam fears he can''t trust his instincts when it comes to love. Yet he''s so tempted by Nicole, a woman he met only briefly but who has starred in his dreams ever since. For Nicole and Sam, opening their hearts one more time could change their lives forever. But who''ll be the first to take that chance? Return to Serendipity for more sexy romance with the other books in the series, Serendipity, Destiny, Karma, Fated, Perfect Fit and Perfect Fling.