Harlequin Romance

26 primary works

Angel Bride

by Barbara McMahon

Published 11 October 1996

Rent-A-Cowboy

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 August 1997

BACK TO THE RANCH

She rented a cowboy...and found the man of her dreams!

Becca Montgomery wanted to travel the world. But, after being left her father's ranch, she had to forget her plans for a while until her stepbrother returned from college.

However her stepbrother decided not to come home and Becca couldn't keep her life on hold for ever. So when Josh Randall turned up looking for ranch work, she should have jumped at the chance. But when she hired Josh, she hired the perfect man. Tall, dark and handsome, he ran her ranch and her life like a dream. Who wanted to travel when she had her own custom-made cowboy to come home to?

How the West is Won...and wooed!

"Barbara McMahon has penned a book that's sure to satisfy."

-Debbie Macomber

A Mother for Mollie

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 April 2000

Patrick O'Shaunnessy, private investigator, is the only man who can unravel Shelby's past. But he's too busy caring for his daughter, Mollie, so Shelby comes up with the crazy solution of a temporary marriage - she will take care of Mollie while Patrick works for her!

The Husband Campaign

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 October 1999

Marriage Test

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 June 2001

The Substitute Wife

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 January 2001

His Secretary's Secret

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 January 2002

Her Marriage Secret

by Darcy Maguire

Published 1 June 2002

Meg has fought hard for her independence, so she's stunned to find herself staring at a gorgeous stranger one day, wondering if there's more to life than a successful career. She's even more surprised to realize she's looking at her own husband!

Jake Adams is determined to reclaim his wife, and unravel the tangle of secrets that pulled them apart three years ago. The chemistry between them is still strong, and Meg can't deny the intensity of her attraction for Jake.

But she's guarding her heart-and a baby secret that will change their lives forever....

Accidental Bride

by Darcy Maguire

Published 1 August 2002

Smart, sexy and single - Clare Harrison is a hard-working girl with no time for romance. Until a chance encounter with unforgettable Mark King forces her to reconsider! Could a no-strings affair be just what she needs to take her mind off her work?

His Convenient Fiancee

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 April 2003

Her Desert Family

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 November 2004

Powerful, sexy Sheikh Rashid al Halzid is everything Bridget Rossi knows she can never have. After all, what does a quiet librarian have in common with a sheikh? So Bridget can't believe it when she's invited to stay in Rashid's desert oasis with him and his little son. But how can there be a happily-ever-after for two adults who are so different in every way? There's only one way for Bridget to find out . . .

Their Pregnancy Bombshell

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 March 2005

Sara's just waved goodbye to her 19 year-old daughter and her new husband as they set off on their honeymoon. At 38, Sara's looking forward to her freedom and some spice in her life. Running into devilishly handsome Matt right in the hotel casino, Sara's life starts that new adventure. They spend three wonderful days together, then Sara must return home to her job. But before Matt can get her phone number, he's called away himself on a business emergency. Sara's disappointed but accepts that she won't ever see Matt again. A week after her return home, Matt shows up with an engagement ring! Sara's eager to jump right in. Spending time with Matt, traveling with him as he does for his business, is a dream come true. But the road gets rocky when Sara comes up pregnant and Matt realizes his footloose and fancy free life is coming to an end.

This is a linked book to Pregnant: Father Needed that I read last month. Sara is Amber's mother in the other book. I really enjoyed reading Sara's story. Her anxiety with being newly married to a man she barely knows, then an unplanned pregnancy, all are real fears. Matt's not sure how he feels about a baby; fatherhood is something he'd never seen for himself. Suddenly in a span of a few months, his whole life has changed.

Fiancee Charade

by Darcy Maguire

Published 1 December 2004

The diary of Jess Thompson...

Friday 7th: My business is struggling-need to get inside info from arch-rival businessman Alex Calahan. He's looking for a bride-and my colleague thinks I could help....

Wednesday 12th, a.m.: Alex has hired me to teach him the art of romance! Note to self: must not fall for Alex. He might be gorgeous-but he seems to be after that snob Natasha Bradford-Jones.

Wednesday p.m.: Eek! He's persuaded me to pose as his fiancee to make horrid Natasha jealous! But why does he want her? I'm the one for him!

Friday 14th: His fiancee charade is having opposite effect-he seems more interested in me! Note to self: can I fall for him now?

Taking On The Boss

by Darcy Maguire and Barbara McMahon

Published 1 September 2005

You try so hard to prove yourself at work and some gorgeous hunk of a man comes in and steels your promotion. But I'm going to prove once and for all that it should be me sitting in that chair. Starting by getting up-close-and-personal with the boss...

Her Spanish Boss

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 June 2004

When Rachel Goodson starts working for Luis Alvares he's prickly and suspicious. But as they draw closer, and their secrets spill out, Rachel knows Luis's heart is still with his late wife. So she's stunned to receive a proposal - Luis wants her to pose as his girlfriend! And soon Luis makes it clear he wants more than just a pretend relationship. . .The question is, will he ever make a third, real and romantic, proposal?

Snowbound Reunion

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 September 2006

Cath Morgan knows she's made the right decision to spend Christmas alone. For six years she has dreamed of more from her marriage. Only Jake isn't about to let his wife go so easily. He has to show how much he loves Cath - to tell her the secrets that have kept him away.

The Nanny and the Sheikh

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 November 2006

Melissa Fox's trip to the kingdom of Qu'Arim is a perk of her job with the Valentine family. When she arrives, she works for Bella Lucia, but when she expertly calms Sheikh Surim Al-Thani's three little children, the handsome sheikh is determined she will stay on as his nanny. When Melissa realizes how much the children need her, she agrees to stay--she will teach the gorgeous but guarded sheikh how to love and care for them. Only she finds herself in love with a man she could only ever dream of marrying.

The Boss's Little Miracle

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 October 2007

Promoted and pregnant!

Life is about choices-but, as Anna Larkin knows, sometimes life makes those choices for you. Knowing she can never have children, Anna has thrown herself into a high-flying career. She's poised for promotion when in walks her new CEO...the man who broke her heart a few weeks ago!

As soon as Tanner realized he was going to be Anna's new boss he ended things-for both their sakes. He knows business and romance don't mix-and Anna agrees-But then Anna discovers that a little miracle has happened-and it changes everything!

The Pregnancy Promise

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 April 2008

Having the boss's baby?

Lianne O'Mallory is longing to have a baby, but time is running out! She's even created a secret wish list of her perfect man, but after a string of dating disasters, that list ends up in the bin.... Only to be discovered by her sexy boss! Tray Elliott can't work out why his beautiful, intelligent colleague would need to put together such a list, but it intrigues him.

A man like him would never admit his own secret desire for a family-but this boss has a pregnancy proposal that Lianne might not be able to resist....

Parents in Training

by Barbara McMahon

Published 1 May 2008

She’s going to be a mum!

Discovering she’s pregnant fills Annalise with joy! She doesn’t have a clue about babies, but with her husband by her side they can learn the ropes together… But Dominic feels shell-shocked by the news. The truth is that he’s still reeling from an unhappy experience of parenthood from his past – a fact he’s kept secret from everyone, even his beloved Annalise. So, even while he longs to share her pleasure and excitement, the fear that history might repeat itself is keeping him from the one person he loves most – his wife.

Now it’s up to her to prove that he really can be a daddy in a million!

Unexpectedly Expecting!