Collected Short Stories XI. The Sphinx Apple. The Missing Chord. A Call Loan

CELEBRATION 1000 FROM HERE TO PATERNITY BACHELOR FOR SALE Maybe you can't buy love, but in Annie Malone's case, it wasn't for lack of trying! And though the housemother of twelve bids on Ike Guthrie for the sake of her «children,» one look at his healthy physique and penetrating blue eyes had Annie realizing that spending the weekend alone with him might not be a sacrifice.PACKAGE DEALIke Guthrie didn't know how he got involved in this bachelor auction, but one thing was for sure: though his «buyer» might be unexpectedly sexy, her kids were more than he had bargained for. FROM HERE TO PATERNITY: These three men weren't exactly expecting – and fatherhood wasn't the only thing the stork delivered!CELEBRATION 1000: Come celebrate the publication of the 1000th Silhouette Desire, with scintillating love stories by some of your favorite writers!

‘A corker…hilarious!’ Giovanna Fletcher'Full of heart and very, very funny' Paige ToonEveryone wants that special someone….Annie Higgins has one goal this year: to get her tiny business off the ground. But – infuriated by the advertising agency across the hall making fun of her job – Annie is goaded into accepting their crazy challenge: to make a random stranger Instagram-famous in just thirty days.And even when they choose Dr Samuel Page PhD, historian and hater of social media, as her target, Annie’s determined to win the bet – whether Sam likes it or not.But getting to know Sam means getting to know more about herself. And before the thirty days are out, Annie has to make a decision about what’s really important…Funny, real and heart-meltingly romantic, Annie and Sam’s story is My Fair Lady for the social media age – and the perfect feel-good read.

His Poor Little Rich GirlAlessandro Vallini once made the mistake of proposing to spoiled princess Rachel McCulloch. Her rejection scored his soul. But now the tables have turned: bad-boy-made-good Alessandro holds Rachel’s future in the palm of his hand!He needs a temporary housekeeper and she needs money…Deserving of His Diamonds? Emilio Andreoni is Italy’s most eligible bachelor and he craves only one more thing to complete his phenomenally successful life – the perfect woman! Once he thought that woman was shy Gisele Carter – until her scandalousgoings-on became headline news!Enemies at the Altar The last time Andreas Ferrante saw Sienna Baker she was naively trying to seduce him. Whilst her provocative sensuality is emblazoned on Andreas’s memory, the terrible consequences torment him. So the news that they mustmarry to secure his inheritance is unthinkable…

In Christofides’ KeepingWhen one night with ruthless playboy Rico Christofides leaves her pregnant, Gypsy Butler is determined to spare her unborn baby heartache. But Rico has never forgotten – or forgiven – Gypsy and, now he’s discovered he’s a father, nothing will stop him from claiming his child!The Call of the DesertTwelve years ago Julia lost her heart to Sheikh Kaden in the scorching Burquati desert. Sizzling nights in the sand dunes under a blanket of stars made it seem as if they were the only two people in the world. Until bitter betrayal destroyed everything…The Legend of de MarcoRocco de Marco, legendary financier and billionaire, had witnessed her filching canap?s from the buffet! Waitress Gracie O’Brien’s first meeting with Rocco was memorable, but the second is unforgettable – he finds her breaking into his office! And the sexual tension between them is explosive!

HELLO!’s ‘Pick of the Week’A whirlwind mystery and unravelling love story set in a little bookshop in the heart of Paris.What readers are saying about Paris by the Book:‘Heartbreaking, moving and completely riveting.’‘Quirky and unusual.’‘Atmospheric and with a lot of charm.’‘An engaging book perfect for reading with a coffee.’‘A contemporary tale of love, loss and books…a literary lover’s delight.’Some stories are still waiting to be found.In a city of millions, it’s easy to lose someone…Twelve weeks before Leah Eady arrived in France, her husband disappeared. Early one morning, he walked out the door and never came back. All he left behind was a scrumpled note in a cereal box, leading her to the bustling streets of Paris.Once she arrives, she discovers a mysterious unfinished manuscript written by her husband, and set in the very same city. Hoping to uncover more clues, Leah takes over a crumbling bookshop with her two young daughters, only to realise that he might just be closer than any of them ever imagined……but what if he doesn’t want to be found?Don’t miss the breathtaking debut from Liam Callanan, perfect for fans of Nina George, Victoria Hislop and Muriel Barbery.