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The senator’s daughter needs a bodyguard, even if she doesn’t want one, Forced to fake date each other, it’s not long before they realize they’re playing their roles too well… HER My whole life has been defined by my mom’s career, Now she’s been elected, it seems like she’s only getting more controlling. She tells me I need a bodyguard, but it feels like I’m getting a babysitter, A hot one, for sure, but does he have to be so grumpy?! There’s no way I can live my life with a bodyguard at my elbow the whole time, If we’re going to get through this, we’re going to need...

Snowbound in a small town, and stuck with the grumpy mechanic, All she wanted to do was escape, Then her future changed forever… HIM It’s safe to say Carly didn’t make the best first impression, But she needed help, and I was the only one who could offer it. And the sooner I can help her, the sooner I can get her out of my hair. What happened next caught us both off guard, Now Carly has me wanting to taste life again, and much more than that… I know the last thing I should do is get attached. Neither of us is looking for a relationship, so this will just have to be fun while it ...

He signed on to be her protector, He didn’t know she was already carrying his baby… HER I just wanted one night of freedom, One night like it used to be, before I went viral, but it soon got out of hand. Jackson got me out of a tight spot, and provided the best possible way to work out the tension, Next thing I know, he’s my new bodyguard… HIM We didn’t have a chance to keep things professional – we’d already crossed the line, But now that I’m in charge of Hailey’s safety, I know it can’t happen again. Any distractions could risk her life, I can’t give into temptation ...

Forced to pair up with the handsome jerk, A week-long working vacation might just change their lives forever, And this grumpy doc will soon get a special delivery to take… HER My work is my life, I hate taking time off for any reason, but my best friend convinced me it was time. Now I’m here in paradise for a training course, with the worst guy ever at my side. Liam is rude, unpleasant, and yet I’m intrigued all the same. He makes me laugh. He’s a doctor, like me. He values the same things. He challenges me, in a good way. He’s an enigma. And the more time we spend together, the ...

They were medical students with their whole futures ahead of them, A fatal misunderstanding drove them apart, But he’s back in town, and he’s got a big, big surprise waiting for him… HER I had my whole life planned out, I was going to be a doctor, there was no backup plan. I never even meant to ask Blake out, But one thing led to another, and we fell in love. I let myself fall too hard, and he broke my heart, It was only later that I found out I was pregnant, Four years on, and my life plan has had to change a lot, Now Blake’s back, and I don’t know if either of us can bridge the ...

They hated each other from the first day of residency, Everything changed when they found a fun way to burn off steam, A no-strings-attached arrangement, where enemies can become lovers… HER I try to give everyone a chance, But in Charlie Sullivan, I might just have met my match, The guy is my biggest competition, an entitled jerk through and through, And try as I might, I can’t stop thinking about him. I thought I’d found a healthy way for us to work through the tension, It wasn’t long before I realized my mistake… HIM My entire medical career depends on this residency, The ...

This doc has always been cocky, but this time it’s landed him in seriously hot water – A month-long stint in the boonies, And a fiery connection with a nurse who can’t wait to be rid of him. But four weeks can quickly turn into nine months, and into a lifetime… HIM I lost a bet, Now it’s bye-bye Miami, hello Silverbell, Florida. Four weeks in the backwoods is definitely not ideal, But when I see the nurse who’ll be supervising me, I realize things might not be so bad after all. Sienna’s quickly going from a rash I can’t get rid of to an itch I can’t ignore. HER I knew my ...

He doesn’t believe she has what it takes to save others, The truth is, she might just save him… HER My first day as a paramedic, and it’s everything I’ve been working toward. Right away, it’s clear my new partner can’t stand me, Miles doesn’t think I can handle the pressure, but I’m trained to take the weight of people’s lives in my hands. Just because I crack a smile once in a while doesn’t mean I’m not up to the job, And my grumpy partner could do with learning the same lesson… HIM I’ll admit, I wasn’t pleased at getting stuck with the rookie, Sophie looks like...

Paired with an infuriatingly cocky partner, she already thinks this job sucks, One case of mistaken identity later, things are going to get a whole lot worse… HER I’ve had some tough jobs in my time as a stuntwoman, but this one takes the cake, Cole is the coworker from hell – a cocky, risk-taking, devil-may-care jerk. And if there’s anyone I wouldn’t want to end up in a real emergency with, it’s him… HIM After serving as a Navy SEAL, performing fake fights for the cameras was never going to faze me, Sure, I take some risks, but I always know my limits, Clearly, Heather ...

I've always wanted a family of my own. But I never thought I'd be able to afford it. That is, until my billionaire boss made me a proposition: I give him a baby, he gets to rehabilitate his image, he saves his father's company, and I get to raise a child who wants for nothing. Of course, the fact Jonathan Dane is utterly irresistible doesn't hurt. He might be ruthless, but he's putting everything I've ever wanted at my fingertips. A girl can pretend, can't she?

After centuries of feuding, their families settled on an uneasy truce, They thought they’d get away with one clandestine night of passion, But they just got a whole bucket of trouble… Add in a baby, and scandal will be the least of their problems! HIM As prince of a gleaming Mediterranean nation, my life was looking pretty sweet, Then I found myself accused of a crime I didn’t commit, my only alibi the one woman I never should have spent the night with. In centuries past, a fling like ours could have started a war, These days it’s the making of torched reputations, a real royal ...

All he wanted was a way to get home, In the end, he’ll get way more than he bargained for… HIM I pushed my luck one too many times, but skipping out on my own wedding was a step too far, Banished or deported or exiled, whatever you want to call it… My parents threw me out of the country, and I went from glory and riches to living in disgrace, The thing is, it might just end up being the best thing that ever happened to me. A marriage deal seemed like my only option for getting home, I never expected that my fake bride could be so much more than that… HER This isn’t what I signed ...

He was only ever meant to be the spare, Could a marriage show the public that this playboy prince is capable of wearing the crown? …Even if his fiancée is entirely fake? HIM They told me I had one shot at improving my image, And the way to do it? Find a wife, No matter if she’s real or not. Getting married is the last thing I want while I’m trying to figure out how to be king, And lying to my people seems like an even worse idea, If there’s one girl I’d want to do it with, it’s Amy, All I have to do is not fool myself into believing it’s real… HER It was a ridiculous deal, ...

From frustrated heir to king in mourning, He wants to protect his people from further turmoil, Little does he know, there’s a royal secret in the making! HIM A prince and a journalist. Nothing about us makes sense, but one New York night we found something incredible, Just in time for the world to shift on its axis… The night we shared will forever be a precious memory, but nothing more can come of it. I have a country to run, and Hailey is one complication I just don’t need. But, thrust together as I try to navigate my new role, forgetting isn’t coming easily… HER I was tasked ...

Fleeing scandal at home, the prince of parties finds himself washed up on an island that isn’t as deserted as it seems, The only problem is, by the time he leaves, another scandal will be well on the way… HIM I needed a place to hide out, Nearly drowning in a yacht accident wasn’t part of the plan, but when fate landed me in paradise with a beautiful – albeit furious – photographer for company, I wasn’t about to complain. Billie is gorgeous and talented and though she’d never admit it, I think she’s starting to like me, And best of all, she has no idea who I am… HER With ...