Alone beneath the Northern Lights… Wildlife photographer Cara prizes her independence as the only way to avoid risky emotional entanglements—until an Arctic storm traps her in reclusive billionaire Logan’s luxurious lodge, and there’s nowhere to hide from their simmering sexual tension! Arrogant, tortured Logan is everything innocent Cara knows she shouldn’t want. But after one reckless night with her enemy it’s all she craves… The heiress’s off-limits protector! Visiting an Austrian ski resort is the first step in Hope Harcourt’s plan to take back her family’s luxury empire. Having the infuriatingly gorgeous security magnate Luca Calvino following her every move, protecting her from her unscrupulous rivals, isn’t! Especially when their totally forbidden relationship begins to cross a line…

'I did not want her here…' Recovering from a near-deadly accident, playboy Renzo has retreated to his Côte d’Azur estate. Nothing breaks through his solitude. Until the arrival of his new yet strangely familiar housekeeper Jessie stirs dormant desires… From convenient…to for ever? After his business deal wife leaves, Jack is intent on getting their on-paper union back on track. He just never imagined their reunion would be scorching! Or that their red-hot Caribbean nights would leave Bess pregnant! Is this their chance to finally find happiness?

From playing hopscotch on the black and white tiles of the kitchen floor, attempting a stealth purchase of feminine protection for his wife, imitating Mighty Mouse by saving the day each morning as he bounds down the stairs or secretly being taped by Dateline NBC as he watches a "Monday Night Football" game, Heidi Rice's husband, who she affectionately calls "husband-head," is an eight-year-old, football addict trapped in a man's body and a great subject for a humor columnist. For ten years, Heidi Rice has entertained readers of all ages with her weekly "Fried Rice" humor column in the Glenwood Springs (Colo.) Post Independent, detailing life with her spouse. Now peer into the lives of the Rice's-a baby boomer couple who don't have babies but share a lot of laughs-in this sixty-column collection of her favorites. From football to family, housekeeping to holidays, there is something in Skully Says Shut It! that will assure you that (sigh) you aren't the only weirdoes in the world.

From desert seduction... ...to carrying the Sheikh's baby! Kasia's thrilling encounter with Prince Raif rocked her to the core. As did his marriage proposal! Yes, she gave him her innocence after his daring desert rescue. Yes, their chemistry was intensely strong. But independent Kasia didn't need or want a husband. She reluctantly fled, thinking she'd never see him again... Weeks later at a lavish party he's right there, looking furious-and dangerously sexy! Kasia can't hide the truth...she's pregnant with his royal heir. And this time it's clear that Raif won't let her go!

A marriage deal with consequences! Billionaire Jack Wolfe is ruthless, arrogant...and yet so infuriatingly attractive that Katherine spends a scorching night with him! After their out-of-this-world encounter she doesn't expect his convenient proposal-or her own response: 'I'm pregnant...' He wouldn't let anyone in-until her... Tormented by the guilt of his past, super-rich recluse Thirio has deprived himself of the wild pleasures he once craved-until Lucinda makes it past the imposing steel-reinforced doors of his Alpine castle. And now he craves one forbidden night...with her!

'A sizzling summer read! - Sarah Morgan Is home always where the heart is? When Ellie spent a summer with her mum on a Wiltshire commune in the 90s it was a bigger disaster than Leo DiCaprio's trip aboard the Titanic - so fleeing to America seemed a perfect plan. But now, with her marriage falling apart, running back to her mum seems like the only option for her and her son Josh. She wasn't expecting Art, the boy she once had a crush on to still be working at Willow Tree Farm...And still be as hot and bothersome as he was when they were teenagers. Ellie came to Willow Tree Farm for a fresh start. But is she ready to risk sailing her life - and her heart - into another iceberg?

Is this all real? Daniil Zverev is the world's most ruthless and sinfully seductive tycoon. No one will ever know of the cruelty and rejection that fuelled his ascent. But beautiful ballet teacher Libby Tennent is getting under Daniil's skin and dangerously close to the truth. He doesn't do favours, and yet he helps Libby's business. He doesn't do relationships, but one night with Libby isn't enough . . . * Tycoon Connor Brodie has just apprehended an intruder! One clad in lacey satin underwear... who turns out to be his feisty neighbour Daisy Dean. Their red-hot encounter leaves him aching, in more ways than one. Connor needs to safeguard a business deal and wants Daisy by his side. Unable to resist his lethal charm, Daisy finds herself agreeing to two hedonistic weeks in New York - as Connor's fake fiancee! * When self-made billionaire Nikos meets socialite Diana, he's instantly intrigued by her ice-cool facade. Her determination to save her family home provides Nikos with the perfect opportunity to propose a temporary marriage. But during their honeymoon Nikos awakens Diana's simmering desire, and the heat between them blazes into overwhelming passion! Now Nikos can't deny that he craves more from his not-so-convenient wife...

She must become his bride! After finding raw passion with innocent and headstrong Princess Kaliah, desert Prince Kamal feels honour-bound to offer marriage. But that’s the last thing independent Liah wants! His solution? Stealing her away to his oasis to make her see reason! Unexpectedly pregnant, scandalously wed! One night is all Jasper can offer Vienna. The people closest to him always get hurt. But when Jasper learns Vienna is carrying his baby he must take things one step further to protect them both…with his diamond ring!

Will she be his Cinderella? Exiled prince Dane's declaration that he'll only attend an important royal ball with her as his date sends by-the-book diplomatic aide Jamilla's pulse skyrocketing. Ignoring protocol for once feels amazing, until their stolen moment of freedom becomes a sizzling scandal... On his yacht there's no escaping temptation! Being hired as a temporary nanny by super-rich single father Niccolo is the only thing keeping Sophie financially afloat. And that means her connection with her sinfully sexy boss can't be anything but professional...

The secret is out: he's a father! Ross is in for a shock when he's reunited with the unforgettable Carmel and sees a child who looks undeniably like him! Now the truth is revealed, can Ross prove he'll step up for Carmel and their son? Pregnant by the wrong brother! When innocent Morgan is betrayed by Constantine's brother, the last thing she expects is the explosion of their forbidden chemistry. Now a bump threatens to reveal the twin consequences, and Constantine will do everything to claim them!

A royal arrangement to awaken desire! Sheikh Karim needs a wife in order to avoid his father's royal retribution. Orla Calhoun needs to save her family's stud farm. The 'no-sex' clause of their contract should make things simple...if they can contain their simmering chemistry! Their flame is unrelenting and unforgettable! Nora never expected to see Duarte again-she thought he was dead! Worse still, he has no idea who she is! Now she must quell her addictive feelings, because she knows everything will change when she reveals that her newborn son is Duarte's heir...

He's always in control- until now... By hiring event planner Katherine and inviting her to a lavish Paris ball, Conall plans to find out all he needs to take revenge on her half-brother. He's not counting on their ever-building electricity to bring him to his knees! Proof of their off-limits passion Innocent royal guard Jenna has never been tempted away from duty. And she's never been tempted by a man before! Until a forbidden night with notoriously untameable billionaire Sebastian...that ends with her carrying his baby!

The Wizard of Oz (1939) Ruby Graham's verdict: I want to live in Oz, where danger is defeated by friendship, your dreams are always in glowing Technicolor and you can get a pair of absolutely gorgeous ruby slippers simply by landing a house on a hag! Luke Devlin's verdict: Flying monkeys? Seriously? The late Matty Devlin was so much more than Ruby Graham's boss. He was her best friend, her father-figure, and she is showcasing a series of his favourite classic movies at the independent cinema in Notting Hill which was his life's work ... and of which she is now part owner. Matty left the other half of The Royale to his nephew, Luke,the elusive Manhattan property developer and rumoured son of a Hollywood icon. It's all beginning to sound like the plot of one of Ruby's beloved films until it becomes clear Luke is no more interested in swooping in to save the crumbling Royale than he is in talking about his famous father. He's bad-tempered, cynical, and he couldn't care less about the cinema! But saving The Royale is about far more than just Matty's legacy. The Royale is the only place where Ruby gets to live in a world of dreams and happy endings, a place where there are no lost causes, and where falling in love is just like in the movies ... or is Luke about to change all that? 'A sizzling summer read! Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Morgan Readers LOVE Just Like In The Movies: 'Such a fabulous story... It seems especially relevant in the current climate to read something so emotionally engaging and satisfying' Susan 'The characters are where Heidi Rice shines, every one of them is a unique and eclectic combination of traits...deserves to be read and loved by many' Laura 'Perfect beach read...Loved it' Zoe 'So entertaining...A romance full of Hollywood nostalgia' Abby

'Domestic Diva' Halle Best is world famous as Queen of the Kitchen,and everything in her life is going perfectly. Until her ex comes back into the picture! Halle Best, TV's Domestic Diva, is proud of everything she's achieved. Halle took her passion for baking and built her media empire alone after her ex Luke walked out on her sixteen years ago, leaving her a single mum to their two-year-old daughter Lizzie in a dingy flat in Hackney. Now a bona fide celebrity success, she only speaks to Luke via her lawyer. But as he is threatening to write a tell-all book exposing some of Halle's deepest secrets, keeping him at arm's length won't be so easy anymore. When Luke suggests a getaway to work through their past, Halle thinks he's crazy; if they can survive two weeks together it will be a miracle. Yet reconnecting with her past, could be the only way to start her future.

From playing hopscotch on the black and white tiles of the kitchen floor, attempting a stealth purchase of feminine protection for his wife, imitating Mighty Mouse by saving the day each morning as he bounds down the stairs or secretly being taped by Dateline NBC as he watches a "Monday Night Football" game, Heidi Rice's husband, who she affectionately calls "husband-head," is an eight-year-old, football addict trapped in a man's body and a great subject for a humor columnist. For ten years, Heidi Rice has entertained readers of all ages with her weekly "Fried Rice" humor column in the Glenwood Springs (Colo.) Post Independent, detailing life with her spouse. Now peer into the lives of the Rice's-a baby boomer couple who don't have babies but share a lot of laughs-in this sixty-column collection of her favorites. From football to family, housekeeping to holidays, there is something in Skully Says Shut It! that will assure you that (sigh) you aren't the only weirdoes in the world.