Betty Neels Collection

134 primary works • 146 total works

The Awakened Heart

by Betty Neels

Published 1 December 1993

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. "Shouldn't there be love, as well?" Devastated by a love affair that had gone wrong, Sophie was determined to avoid any more heartache. Then one day the brilliant brain surgeon Rijk van Taak appeared in her life. He, too, had been hurt in the past- and made it clear that he now wanted a companion rather than a wife. Sophie was pleased to accept his proposal on that basis alone-but her heart seemed to have other ideas!

Waiting for Deborah

by Betty Neels

Published 11 March 1994

A wait in need of his care...that was obviously how dynamic consultant Sir James Marlow saw Deborah. Otherwise why would he bother to keep rescuing her? Deborah knew it couldn't be because of her looks - she had carrot-colored hair and no figure to speak of. That was the only explanation she could come up with - unless he wanted something else from her altogether?

Wedding Bells for Beatrice

by Betty Neels

Published 1 May 1994

You should marry again Beatrice sympathized with Gijs van der Eekerk. A widower with a small child and a busy medical career needed someone to make sure his domestic life ran smoothly. What she hadn't counted on was his decision to offer her the position. As his wife, she would have a comfortable lifestyle and everything that money could buy. But what was that, if Gijs couldn't offer her love?

Dearest Mary Jane

by Betty Neels

Published 1 August 1994

Would you like me for a brother-in-law, Mary Jane? She wouldn't like him for a brother-in-law -- she would like him for a husband But why should she suddenly discover this now of all times, sitting opposite him, being cross-examined as though she were in a witness-box...and fighting an urge to fling her arms around his neck and tell him that she loved him? Yes, oh yes, that would be delightful.

A Christmas Wish

by Betty Neels

Published 10 March 1995

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Mistletoe magic!

For Olivia Harding, the offer of employment at an exclusive private girls' school had come as something of a godsend. With little experience, she hadn't expected to find a job so easily, let alone one that still brought her into contact with her former boss, the eminent Dutch surgeon Haso van der Eisler.

Of course, his frequent visits to the school had more to do with his goddaughter, Nel, than her own limited attractions. Nel was a lonely, fatherless girl, and that Haso should marry her glamorous mother seemed obvious to all but Olivia's stubborn heart!

A Secret Infatuation

by Betty Neels

Published 11 November 1994

Just for once allow your heart to rule your prudent common sense... Tempting advice - dare Eugenie take it? A country upbringing had taught her to be practical...not to cherish romantic dreams about tall, handsome strangers But a chance encounter one misty day in spring changed all that. Eminent surgeon Aderik Rijnma ter Salis was a very special man - he made Eugenie's life seem brighter, full of exciting possibilities But with the gorgeous Saphira at his side, could Aderik's feelings for Eugenie ever be more than strictly professional?

Dearest Love

by Betty Neels

Published 10 February 1995

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The Bachelor's Wedding

by Betty Neels

Published 9 June 1995

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Christmas Delights…

Claudia first met Thomas when he was asked to discuss the health of her great-uncle, Colonel Ramsay. After the colonel’s death, Thomas always seemed to be around— and then, astonishingly, he proposed.

It took a wonderfully delightful Christmas with his family for Claudia to realize that she truly loved her new husband. Now all she had to do was find a way to persuade Thomas to love her…

Fate Takes a Hand

by Betty Neels

Published 8 September 1995

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. A HELPING HAND! It deeply irritated Leonora that she was always being caught in awkward situations with the village's new doctor, James Galbraith- especially since she was engaged to Tony. But James proved a sturdy support as she did her best to keep her parents' decrepit but much loved manor house running smoothly. There was little point in admitting her growing feelings for James, since he showed so little sign of caring for her...

The Right Kind of Girl

by Betty Neels

Published 8 December 1995

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. A CAREER HAD TO COME FIRST...DIDN'T IT? When Kate and her mother were left in financial difficulty, she had little choice but to become Lady Cowder's housekeeper. Kate's only salvation was her dream of starting her own catering business. Ideas of love and marriage would have to wait- until Lady Cowder's nephew came to visit. James instantly knew that Kate did not belong "downstairs." And he also knew he wouldn't be able to stop thinking about her...

Marrying Mary

by Betty Neels

Published 12 January 1996

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. A Perfect Wife? Everyone in her family had agreed that Mary Pagett would one day make some man a perfect wife. The problem was that the only man Mary had ever even thought about marrying was eminent heart specialist Roel van Rakesma. But it had been clear from the start that his only interest was in curing frail hearts, not broken ones!

Only by Chance

by Betty Neels

Published 5 April 1996

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. So near...yet so far...Life had not been easy for Henrietta Cowper, but she hoped to improve her lot. Then, shortly after she met consultant neurosurgeon Adam Ross-Pit, Henrietta fell seriously ill-and her small world changed forever. She had him to thank for her new job, and she was very grateful...and perhaps a little in love. But Adam didn't need to know that-even if he did continue to come to her rescue!

A Kiss for Julie

by Betty Neels

Published 12 July 1996

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world’s best-loved romance authors.

Simply Simon

Julie Beckworth enjoyed her work as a medical secretary at St. Bravo’s hospital so it came as a nasty surprise when her elderly boss announced he was retiring.

Her new boss, Professor Simon van der Driesma, was younger, more energetic and worked Julie much harder but if only he would call her Julie, and not ‘Miss Beckworth’ in that cool voice! Both of them had the wrong impression of the other-what would it take for the truth to be revealed?

The Christmas Proposal

by Betty Neels

Published 7 December 2001

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. When Dr Oliver Hay-Smythe sees how kind-hearted Bertha has been put upon by her family, he decides to sweep her off her feet.

The Vicar's Daughter

by Betty Neels

Published 11 October 1996

All the village assumed that Margo Pearson was to marry George, but unexpectedly meeting Professor Gijs van Kessel changed that. A plain, practical girl, Margo knew the professor was unlikely to look her way, until a tragic accident brings an offer of marriage.

The Daughter of the Manor

by Betty Neels

Published 14 February 1997

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. Why did James keep helping her? It was deeply irritating to Leonora Crosby that she was always caught out in awkward moments by the new village doctor, James Galbraith. It shouldn't have mattered-she was engaged to Tony, after all!-but James proved a stalwart support as Leonora did her best to keep her parents' decrepit but much-loved manor house running smoothly. All this made her begin to doubt the wisdom of her engagement. But there was little point in admitting that she loved James, when he showed so little sign of caring for her...

Love Can Wait

by Betty Neels

Published 1 August 1997

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. Marriage on his mind? Kate Crosby was determined to be independent. Her dreams were of owning her own catering business, not of marriage and babies! For now, she was happy enough putting her skills into practice as a housekeeper. She certainly wasn't looking for a husband...Until Mr James Tait-Bouverie came to visit. He was irresistibly charming and firmly believed that love couldn't wait! James challenged all Kate's plans for the future. He challenged her to love him, to marry him. What if Kate said yes?

The Mistletoe Kiss

by Betty Neels

Published 1 December 1997

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors.

Emmy was plain and mousey-why would Ruerd look her way? Ermentrude Foster helped the family finances by working at St Luke's Hospital. While she often spoke her mind to Professor Ruerd ter Mennolt, who was sometimes impatient, he did offer practical aid with Emmy's difficulties.

Ruerd couldn't understand why, with a beautiful fiancee in Anneliese, he troubled with Emmy, but still he invited her to his home in Holland for Christmas.

The Fortunes of Francesca

by Betty Neels

Published 1 November 1997

Francesca Bowen was naturally optimistic - she needed to be. She'd cut her nursing training to look after her elderly aunt Emma. She didn't begrudge this, but money was tight! But when Professor Marc van der Kettener found her a position as a girl Friday and then proposed...

An Ideal Wife

by Betty Neels

Published 1 February 1998

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world’s best-loved romance authors.

A most suitable match!

Louisa Howarth enjoyed her job as a doctor’s receptionist—until Dr Thomas Gifford appeared on the scene. She found Thomas aloof and demanding, but incredibly attractive. So when Louisa discovered he was engaged to the totally unsuitable Helena, she decided it was her duty to stop Thomas from making a terrible mistake.

Only, Louisa hadn’t counted on her growing feelings for Thomas, or on the possibility that it wasn’t Helena he wanted to marry after all!