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Friends To Lovers

Always You/Before Summer Ends/The Doctor's Wife For Keeps/From Best Friend To Fiancée
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Before Summer Ends - Susan Mallery A long, hot summer with her secret crush... what could possibly go wrong? Nissa Lang knows Desmond Stilling is out of her league. He’s a CEO, she’s a teacher. He’s gorgeous, she’s...not. So when her housesitting gig falls through and... Read More
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Before Summer Ends - Susan Mallery

A long, hot summer with her secret crush... what could possibly go wrong?

Nissa Lang knows Desmond Stilling is out of her league. He’s a CEO, she’s a teacher. He’s gorgeous, she’s...not. So when her housesitting gig falls through and Desmond offers her a place to stay for the summer, she vows not to reveal how she’s felt about him since their first—and only—kiss.

Desmond should’ve known better than to bring temptation into his house. He decided long ago that his best friend’s sister was too sweet, too good, for him. She deserves a guy who can give his heart. For her sake, he’s stayed away. But as her laughter breathes life into his lonely mansion, he’s not sure how long he’ll be able to resist.

The Doctor’s Wife For Keeps - Alison Roberts

Surgeon Luke Anderson let her go once... but this time around he’ll get down on one knee!

Seeing paediatrician Kate Saunders again, Luke can feel the chemistry that still sizzles between them. But bruised from his failed marriage, he doesn’t believe in happy-ever-afters anymore. Until he’s reminded of the marriage pact they made in college...and realises Kate may be the one woman who was worth waiting for!

From Best Friend To Fiancée - Ellie Darkins

She’s strictly off-limits... isn’t she?

Jannes is a professional yachtsman—with a playboy reputation. The tabloids devote more columns to his romantic entanglements than his round-the-world races! But scandals spook sponsors, so Jannes makes a proposal of mutual convenience to his commitment-phobe best friend Lara: pose as his girlfriend for PR purposes only...and he’ll help keep her chaotic family at bay. It’s perfect...until the paparazzi leak photos of Lara with a diamond ring on her finger!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781038947888

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Mills & Boon Special Release

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 376g

Pages: 512

About the Author

No.1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives - family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages. Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Ellie Darkins spent her formative years devouring romance novels, and after completing her English degree she decided to make a living from her love of books. As a writer and editor her work now entails dreaming up romantic proposals, hot dates with alpha males and trips to the past with dashing heroes. When she’s not working she can usually be found at her local library or out for a run. You can visit her blog at elliedarkins.com

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