New Release Books by Margaret Way

A fabulous double collection of sizzling romances from Mills & Boon

Will they find eternal love this time? Alex had a bright future as a talented ballerina until a tragic accident. She is devastated by the thought of her career being over. Then Scott, the man she once loved, suddenly appears in front of her. She hasn’t seen him since she chose her dream over him three years ago. Is it possible that love still lingers between them?

Their backgrounds couldn’t be more different, but Clio has been smitten with Josh ever since he saved her little sister from drowning decades ago. And though Josh had always been written off as a bad seed, he’s now a successful businessman and popular playboy. There’s a darkness he can’t shake that keeps him from opening up to her, but Clio refuses to give up on him. Will her love be able to reach him?

Escape to love

After her mother died, Eden, a lawyer, learned that the man who raised her wasn’t her biological father. So she began spending time with her birth father…until one day when a strange man appeared in her hotel room. He was her father’s business partner and close friend, Lang Forsyth. He was surprisingly attractive, which certainly caught Eden’s attention, but he looked at her with nothing but scorn. He thought she was her father’s mistress, and she couldn’t correct his mistake without revealing the truth!

A blast from the past

Suzannah of Bellemont Farm, an estate famous for producing wine and good horses, has been in love with Nick since they were children. But they were forced apart by her father, Marcus. Nick vowed in his heart that he would return one day to exact his revenge! Now he’s a millionaire and has appeared in front of Suzannah as the new owner of her home and farmland. Suzannah is rattled by this turn of events, not just because Nick is back and as handsome as ever, but because she’s been keeping a huge secret from him!

A reunion smeared by lies and doubt, but her throbbing heart remained the same as that fateful day... Cate, a single mother raising her son while working at an elite company, was astonished by the customer who appeared before her. The man who stood there was the fifth baron of Wyndham, Julian Ashton Carlisle...her first love. His unforgettable beautiful blue eyes brought back all the memories of when Cate had her once-in-a-lifetime romance at age eighteen. But her inability to resist his mother who opposed their relationship due to their difference social statuses caused their relationship to be short-lived and she left him. She couldn’t believe that they were meeting again. She anxiously hoped he wouldn’t find out about the son she had hidden from him...

Cartoonists and professional geeks tell their intimate, heartbreaking, and inspiring stories about love, sex and, dating in this comics and prose anthology, a follow-up to 2016 best-seller The Secret Loves of Geek Girls. Featuring work by Margaret Atwood (Hag-Seed), Gerard Way (Umbrella Academy), Dana Simpson (Phoebe and Her Unicorn), Cecil Castellucci (Soupy Leaves Home), Gabby Rivera (America), Valentine De Landro (Bitch Planet), Amy Chu (Poison Ivy), Sfé R. Monster (Beyond: A queer comics anthology), Michael Walsh (Secret Avengers), and many more.

Following the smash-hit The Secret Loves of Geek Girls comes this brand new anthology featuring comic and prose stories from cartoonists and professional geeks about their most intimate, heartbreaking, and inspiring tales of love, sex and, dating. Including creators of all genders, orientations, and cultural backgrounds. Featuring work by MARGARET ATWOOD (The Handmaid''s Tale), GERARD WAY (Umbrella Academy), PATRICK ROTHFUSS (The Name of the Wind), DANA SIMPSON (Phoebe and Her Unicorn), GABBY RIVERA (America), HOPE LARSON, (Batgirl), CECIL CASTELLUCCI (Soupy Leaves Home), VALENTINE DE LANDRO (Bitch Planet), MARLEY ZARCONE (Shade), SFÉ R. MONSTER (Beyond: A queer comics anthology), AMY CHU (Wonder Woman), a cover by BECKY CLOONAN (Demo) and many more.

Leona works at her family’s company, where, ever since she was a child, she has hidden her feelings for her second cousin Boyd, who is the heir to the company. When he sees Leona at a party, Boyd abruptly hugs and kisses her, but Leona knows he is to marry a woman of his father’s choice. On that same night, Leona’s brother steals a pair of diamond earrings that have been passed down through the family for many generations. When she tries to cover up her brother’s crime, Boyd proposes a deal…

Mystery and romance collide at a glittering soirée when a Sydney businessman meets a stunning beauty who resembles a missing woman. Bruno McKendrick knows that he can win the attention of any woman he pleases. The well-to-do son of a Scottish-born father and Italian mother, Bruno is one of the most eligible bachelors in Australian high-society. But on this night at a party off the coast of Sydney Harbour, finding love is the last thing on his mind as he makes his way through the usual crowd of movers, shakers, and hob-nobbers. Then he lays eyes on an incomparable beauty whose face Bruno is sure he’s seen before. Her name is Isabelle Martin—and she says she’s not who Bruno thinks she is. Still, he’s determined to prove that Isabelle is the living image of someone his late private-investigator father spent his life trying to find. Solving this twenty-year-old mystery is one challenge; the burning attraction between Bruno and Isabelle is another. As he closes in on the case and discovers a dark truth from Isabelle’s past, Bruno risks tearing her whole world apart . . . unless she will allow him to help pick up the pieces . . . “In this enjoyable contemporary, Way . . . combines romance with a decades-old mystery and the dazzling beauty of the Australian outback. . . . The mystery . . . propels the novel forward at a swift pace as romantic tension heats up between Bruno and Isabelle, and readers will eagerly follow them to the satisfying ending.” —Publishers Weekly

A blast from the past

From popular and bestselling authors comes a holiday western romance anthology that “brings three sets of former lovers the promise of second chances” (Publishers Weekly). From the snowy, wind-whipped prairie to the remote Australian Outback, a cowboy’s loving kiss makes this Christmas merry and bright . . . “The Snow Man” by Diana Palmer Meadow Dawson needs Santa to deliver a solution to her management of the Colorado ranch she’s inherited. Cattleman Dal Blake just wants his pretty neighbor’s dog to quit digging under his fence. This Christmas, the unexpected gift of love will surprise them both. “Kassie’s Cowboy” by Lindsay McKenna A brutal blue norther is battering Wyoming just in time for Christmas when solitary former Marine Travis Grant finds his childhood sweetheart, Kassie Murphy, injured in her car just beyond the ranch where he works. For Travis and Kassie, this snowy silent night will be one last chance to put the painful past behind them—and treat the wounds only love can heal. “Her Outback Husband” by Margaret Way Scott and Darcey MacArthur were the perfect couple, devoted to their life together on the family cattle ranch. With one blistering rumor, it ended in heartbreak—but Scott’s mother has a scheme that will reunite them in the Outback for a holiday that will prove it’s the season for forgiveness. “Three tales of winter second chance romance will help keep you warm . . . Vigorous romances about determined women are a good way to start the year, so treat yourself to a good book by your favorite authors.” —Fresh Fiction

Olivia, the eldest daughter of the prestigious Balfour family of Britain, is forced to work in Australia as punishment for disgracing the family name. Worse still, she has to work for billionaire, Clint McAlpine, who has a strong business connection to her father. “Why don''t you come down from your ivory tower, Ice Princess,” he sarcastically remarked before regarding her high status. But what does he think of who she is now? What’s waiting for Olivia at the airport is hot, humid weather, and Clint. The stubble on his chin makes him look like a wild animal… At that same moment, she has a sudden rush of blood to the head, causing her to lose consciousness…

Modern-day life on the Australian Outback is a high-stakes game, even among the most privileged—and love must be strong to survive . . . Royston Stirling has all the strength, money, and power that his infamous father wielded over the family cattle station deep in the dusty bush of Australia’s Channel Country. But from the moment she sees him, Amelia Boyd knows Royce struggles to be a better man. His tense energy attracts her, fueling the spell of remote, manor-like Kooralya and its lush gardens of gardenia and roses—even as she recognizes that the wedding bringing their families together is a terrible mistake. Amelia knows her sister has snared Royce’s brother more out of greed than passion. But she can’t abandon her, no matter how conniving she seems. And with the groom besotted with Amelia even as he prepares to walk down the aisle, the ill-fated match stirs up nightmares of the past. Amelia might almost forgive Royce’s suspicions. But the arrogance of a wounded man is a powerful force, one Amelia knows too well. And as the desire brewing between Royce and Amelia grows irresistible, the distrust, heartache, and family secrets seething beneath the surface are bound to burst forth . . . “If you’ve never read Margaret Way before, you’re in for a treat!” —New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer

Sunset over the Pacific Sydney was supposed to be the perfect place for Sonya to lie low, until an innocent friendship with an aging billionaire catapulted her into the spotlight. Now his nephew, David Wainwright, has appeared determined to prove her a gold-digger! But soon the sizzling attraction between these enemies is more dangerous than scandal... * Eastern Beach Hospital is just the next stop for doctor Nick Roberts--he''s left broken hearts on every continent! But Nick''s fun-loving attitude is so infectious that his patients--and nurse Alison Carter--are hooked. One night with Nick leaves Alison with a new zest for life and an unexpected secret... * When party planner Eliza Dunne meets billionaire Jake Marlowe at a wedding, she decides to finally give into the sparks that have always fizzed between them! The connection is so intense that Jake can''t resist Eliza - but he''s not ready for anything serious. Until Eliza tells him her surprise news!

Who in the world is she? David gives Sonya, the mysterious woman by his uncle’s side, a sharp glance. A young and beautiful woman such as herself must be after my rich uncle’s fortune. I must protect my uncle by finding out her true identity, he decides. In the meantime, the rich elderly man introduces his nephew David to Sonya and she becomes attracted to his charm. However, she is living discreetly after being banished from her home country, and having feelings for him could be dangerous. I’m not allowed to fall in love, she reminds herself.

Eve shows up to interview for her big break at TCR, one of the biggest corporations in all of New Zealand. When the elevator doors slide open, she can''t believe her eyes! She finds the CEO, Drew Forsythe, and his father''s second wife, Lady Forsythe, locked in a passionate embrace. She tries to turn a blind eye to what sh’s seen, but when she arrives at her interview, she''s greeted by none other than Drew Forsythe himself. What''s more, the position she''s aiming for is his personal assistant!

“If you’ve never read Margaret Way before, you’re in for a treat.”—New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer An epic tale of modern day Australia, where greed, desire, tragedy, and ambition collide . . . Alexandra Ross has always known Lavender Hill will be hers one day. The grand old house, with its waving jacaranda fronds circling around it like a canopy against the white-hot Australian sun. The acres of orchards, trees heavy with sweet-smelling mangoes and prickly pink lychee. The rushing emerald creek that claimed her brother’s life; the genteel boudoir where her mother died of grief, gin, and stroke. Even the quad bike her bullheaded father uses to tear around the plantation like a teenager, as his covetous young wife plays tea party with Alex’s mother’s favorite china. Someday Alex will undo her father’s blunders and be the good neighbor her childhood friend Rafe Rutherford deserves. The yearning she feels for Rafe can never overcome the heartbreak they’ve lived through together, but at least she will have his companionship. Until her father is killed and the plantation is divided. If she wants to keep the land she loves Alex must break free of guilt and hesitation. And once she begins to fight for what her heart desires, there’s no telling where she’ll stop . . .

Cate meets Jude, the executor of Lester’s will, at thereal-estate tycoon’s funeral. Cate finds Jude handsome and is attracted to his smile, and Jude is attracted to her sensitivity. But the second time they meet, Jude seems cold toward her. Jude reveals the content of the will to Cate?Lester, who barely knew her,has left her an enormous inheritance! And Jude now assumes she must have been Lester’s lover!

Sunset over the Pacific

Georgia \"Georgie\" Bennet has come to the Great Barrier Reef to revitalize her family''s resort after her aunt''s death. With her dear uncle not in the best of health, Georgie has to shoulder the responsibility of modernizing the place while keeping her aunt''s \"home away from home\" spirit alive for travelers. Link Robards might be her greatest ally in revitalizing it, but does he hold sinister intentions about owning it...or owning her?

Celine is devastated by the tragic news of her grandfather’s passing. Her grandfather, a self-made millionaire, was like a father to her, and he raised her following the death of both her parents. But three years ago, Celine renounced her status, name, and even love when she ran away from home. Now back after three years, she’s greeted at the airport by none other than her former fianc?, Guy. Guy’s still single, and Celine harbors mixed feelings about him… She still wears the engagement ring she received from him around her neck, but will it always remain there, swaying sadly on its chain?

Carol''s never felt as strong as when she''s in Damon''s arms. And when her safety is threatened, the only person she can turn to is him.

Includes a reader-favorite bonus story inside: Cattle rancher, secret son / by Margaret Way.

Awakened by passion...

A six-year-old secret… Poor boy Nick Konrads has made good and returned to the Australian town that sent him packing seven years ago. His crime? Falling for tender, innocent Suzannah—who had betrayed their love. As the new owner of her once-glorious family home, Nick now intends to make Suzannah pay. But he cannot deny his feelings still run deep for her. And then he looks into Suzannah''s six-year-old daughter''s eyes and recognizes…his own child.

Sonya Erickson is the talk of Sydney''s social elite.Who is the dazzling young florist on the arm of the aging billionaire? David Wainwright can understand the fascination, but he won''t let some fortune seeker take advantage of his uncle. Sydney was supposed to be the perfect place for Sonya to lie low, until an innocent friendship catapulted her into the spotlight. David''s a powerful enemy, but it''s her own attraction to him that''s more terrifying. Sonya''s afraid that once she''s in his arms she won''t want to run again….

After her uncharacteristic behavior made headline news, buttoned-up Olivia Balfour has been sent far away from home. The English rose will work for Clint McAlpine—a cattle baron who''s as fierce and untamed as his Outback station. But she''s shocked when Clint informs her that she''s entirely at his beck and call. The cattle king is determined to get beyond Olivia''s prim exterior…and, under the heat of the Australian sun, he''ll enjoy slowly unbuttoning her at each and every step of the way!

Her Perfect Protector

Cattle Baron Ashe McKinnon discovered an uninvited guest at a family wedding—the groom''s ex-girlfriend. Acting swiftly to prevent a scandal, he persuaded the gorgeous Christy Parker to become his surprise date for the occasion! Embarrassed by her impulsive urge to gate-crash the event, Christy agreed to this pretense. But should she have allowed herself to visit his impressive Outback home? He''d made it clear that any marriage to him could be no more than a business arrangement—and she was in danger of falling for her handsome rescuer.…

She might not know it, but these three things bring Jessica Tennant to Mokhani Station and the notice of cattleman Cyrus Bannerman. What Cy wants to know is if there''s another reason for her presence. Something that has to do with his father''s strange behavior… For her part, Jessica wonders if coming to Mokhani was a good idea. Working for the Bannermans might make her career, but this family—with the exception of Cy—just doesn''t seem right. As for Cy, he could be more than all right if it weren''t for the fact that he insists on assuming the worst about Jessica! There''s no one like Margaret Way when it comes to writing about Australia—or the passions of the human heart!

Bachelor Dad on Her Doorstep by Michelle Douglas

It''s been more than a decade since Nicole Cavanagh''s mother was found dead. But the people of Koomera Crossing are still talking about the rift that her death caused between the Cavanaghs and the McClellands—two powerful and formerly friendly families. Now Nicole has come home to the Outback determined to find out the truth behind her mother''s death. Who would have thought that her one ally would be a McClelland?

Tempestuous Storm McFarlane had declared open war on her rival, Luke Branagan, her father''s adopted son. Luke was the one being groomed to handle the vast family cattle empire and this had ultimately driven Storm away from Winding River. She would find recognition and a new life in the city. Still, she longed for her life in the Outback. So when Luke insisted she visit her ailing father, she agreed to go--only to discover that her powerful feelings for this commanding usurper had subtly shifted from hurt anger to intense desire....

The Place: North Queensland, Australia. A land of fierce contrasts, of astonishing beauty--and fatal dangers. A land of secrets... The Man: Chase Banfield. A true Australian aristocrat--the master of Three Moons, a historic cattle station. The Woman: Rosie Summers. A reporter known for her fearlessness--and her stunning looks. What brings Chase and Rosie together is a search for Egyptian artifacts. There''s reputed to be two-thousand-year-old evidence of an ancient Egyptian presence on Banfield land, and despite his reservations, Chase agrees to an expedition. What keeps him and Rosie together, though, is something very different....

Two totally different worlds collide when a prim heiress reconnects with a proud cattle baron and a royal falls for an ordinary girl! Master of Mallarinka by Margaret Way Haddon''s on his way to the city to bring back stubborn heiress and childhood friend Victoria. A hard day''s work on his cattle station will curb this pampered city girl''s wild ways. Unless she can tame the rugged cattle baron first! Too Ordinary for the Duke? by Melissa James If being rescued by mysterious stranger Lysander wasn''t enough of an adventure for Mari, she''s just discovered he''s a duke! But her dreams of being a duchess are short-lived; marrying a girl-next-door girl could jeopardize his realm''s future.