Expecting! Series

Pregnant and alone but not for long! Samantha is facing a new life in a new town, widowed and pregnant. A man just isn't on her list of priorities until she meets Josh Hamilton. As far as Samantha can tell, Josh is in no position to face either the complications of a relationship or a new baby. But neither can deny the deep emotional pull or the desire between them . Can Josh become the one thing Samantha has never expected: a father to her baby? She's sexy, she's successful and she's PREGNANT!

The millionaire daddy Tycoon Matthew Warner had broken Samantha's heart once she was determined never to let him get close to her again. But what he was proposing wasn't exactly marriage, but more of a casual affair. Samantha knew she should refuse, but Matt was hard to resist. Besides, Samantha was older now and wiser. A single–minded and successful career girl, she could handle a no–strings relationship with a devastatingly sexy playboy, couldn't she? Only, Samantha had broken two unwritten rules she'd fallen in love with Matt and fallen pregnant! She's sexy, she's successful and she's PREGNANT!

PREGNANT WITHOUT A GROOM She was pregnant, alone and achingly beautiful. So what could an honourable cowboy like Zach Calhoun do but offer her a job while she waited for her baby to be born? He was a loner and irresistibly sexy. So why would Mallory Phillips, a woman who had sworn never to open her heart to a man again, agree to share a home with Zach? Mallory was a vulnerable mother–to–be who needed a strong, true man like Zach. And the desire that Zach felt for her as he watched her blossom with child was like no other he'd ever felt. But could this brooding cowboy see himself as a future father?

Mistress and mother! Trish's body still tingled at the memory of her time with Adam four years ago, but he'd seemed more interested in dating glamorous women than settling down! Trish had vowed to forget him until, gorgeously irresistible as ever, he appeared on her doorstep insisting it was Trish he really wanted . Surely this time Adam was here to stay? The passion between them was as thrilling as Trish remembered. But then a fax arrived from his "fiance" just as Trish was about to announce she was carrying Adam's baby! She's sexy, she's successful and she's PREGNANT!

Assignment: baby? Jessica had tried hard to play down her attractiveness at work. She wasn't interested in office affairs, or so she thought until company boss Bruno Carr personally assigned her to work closely with him on a major lawsuit . Jessica knew she'd won Bruno's professional respect. She also sensed that he saw beyond her neat suits and cool manner both of which Jessica was forced to abandon on a Caribbean business trip . Steamy, sensual nights followed, but was it more than an affair? The only verdict Jessica could be certain of was that she was now expecting her boss's baby! She's sexy, successful and PREGNANT!

Getting jilted at the altar was bad enough, but falling for the sympathetic stranger at her honeymoon hotel was much worse! Jenna Sinclair didn't regret it, though; one passion–filled night with Edmund Delaney proved she'd never truly loved her ex–fiance . But when Jenna told Edmund she was pregnant, he was far from dismayed. It seemed he had his own agenda, and marriage to Jenna was just what he needed.... Why?

Tasha is overjoyed to discover that she's pregnant. But telling Australian tycoon Jared North that he's the father of her baby is the hardest thing she's ever had to do. For three years they've shared an intensely passionate relationship – but marriage has never been on the agenda.... Then Jared stuns Tasha with a marriage proposal, but, convinced he's just offering marriage out of a strong sense of duty, Tasha is reluctant to become his convenient bride....

Airline tycoon Judd Harwood needed a nanny for his daughter, Emmy. Lise Charbonneau took the job – then, after a night of blazing passion, she discovered she was expecting Judd's baby! She was torn: if she left, she would let little Emmy down. If she stayed, her pregnancy would become obvious – and Judd would insist that she become his wife....

Ruth had been overwhelmed by Franco Leoni from the moment she became his secretary. A shy reverend's daughter, Ruth was stunned when such a dynamic, handsome man took an interest in her. She knew she shouldn't, but she couldn't help falling in love with her boss! Franco didn't want a secret affair, but Ruth was afraid of scandal. She tried to disguise her feelings and conceal their passion. Only, there was one thing she couldn't hide: she was expecting his baby!

Mia Fredrickson has no idea what possessed her to share the bed of a complete stranger. Her handsome lover turns out to be Greek tycoon Nikolos Karedes, and when he discovers Mia's secret heinsists they marry. But Mia refuses! However, as far as Nikolos is concerned, Mia's resistance is only temporary. He will have again what he enjoyed before–Mia–using his exceptional seductive skills to place her at his mercy!

The millionaire boss's baby After one intense and passionate night with her wealthy boss, Hebe Johnson is in love. But Nick doesn't do commitment. He just needed to be with someone to alleviate the painful memories of his young son's death. Nick's normal routine with women is to wine and dine them, then bed and forget them. But then Hebe discovers she's pregnant. Nick demands that she marry him; there's no way he'll give up his second chance of fatherhood. But all Hebe wants is his heart

He needs an heir–she's carrying his baby... Being swept off her feet by a tall, bronzed Frenchman isn't on Jane Vaughan's holiday list of things to do. But Xavier Salgado–Lézille comes complete with a luxurious château on his own island! Jane tries to play it cool, but she's inexperienced, out of her depth... and a virgin. Falling in love isn't part of the plan... neither is discovering she's pregnant once she's home and the affair is over. But now Xavier knows she's carrying his child, and he wants an heir.

The secret baby Gabriel Brabanti wants to see the baby he's been told is his daughter–but not his ex–wife. So it's his ex–wife's cousin Eve Caldwell who arrives at his Maltese villa with the child. Eve's beauty and body captivate the rich, powerful aristocrat but then he discovers a plot to defraud him and he's convinced she's involved. But as Eve leaves Gabriel's house–and his bed–her heart is breaking. Unless she can prove her innocence she cannot tell Gabriel that she has conceived the real Brabanti heir

He'd bargained on a bride, but not on a baby! Arlene Russell may be naive and vulnerable, but she's more than a match for arrogant Italian Domenico Silvaggio d'Avalos. Arlene refuses to become Domenico's mistress. Though her business is in trouble, she won't be bought! But Domenico is determined to make Arlene his convenient bride. Especially when she gives him a Christmas gift greater than money could buy!

The ruthless Italian tycoon and his pregnant mistress...Powerful and arrogant, Vito Salvatore thinks Lily Chase is different from the women he normally beds. But when she tells him she's pregnant, he calls her a gold digger and throws her out!A marriage by arrangement!But now Vito needs a Salvatore heir. So he'll take Lily as his convenient bride!

The hired 'wife' Billionaire Manolo del Guardo needs a new nanny for his six–month–old daughter fast! Ariane Celeste is a Sydney TV reporter sent to interview the rags–to–riches tycoon, and she's surprised to find out that he's a devoted father in a fix! His baby girl is adorable, and Ariane is persuaded to look after her temporarily. But Manolo is a man who recognises a good deal when he sees one, and he wants to keep Ariane. So he wastes no time in thinking up a way for her to take over permanently

A difficult decision She was a virgin and he got her pregnant. But, despite what Maggie may think, self–made millionaire Jack McKinnon wants to marry her. Maggie has fought a hard battle for independence so she isn't about to let her life be taken over by another powerful man–regardless of how good he makes her feel. But it's one thing to take a stand when she only has herself to think about; it is quite another when she's carrying Jack's baby

Pregnant with the Frenchman's baby! Megan knows that getting involved with sexy Lucas Patrick is wrong, but it's the only way she can foil her mother's meddlesome matchmaking. All he has to do is pretend to be infatuated with her. Totally and utterly seduced by Lucas, Megan finds herself in an even bigger fix she's pregnant! Lucas demands marriage–Megan immediately refuses. Until she finds herself back in the Frenchman's bed again, then she'll agree to anything

The Sicilian's pregnant wife It was a year since their tempestuous affair had ended. So why was he back? Elisa trusted Salvatore di Vitale about as far as she could throw him. And, as the Sicilian security expert was over six feet of pure muscle, that wasn't very far. Salvatore told Elisa he had come to protect her, and that much was true. But if their close proximity led to passion he wouldn't exactly be complaining. And if passion should lead to pregnancy so much the better! Because then Elisa would have to marry him–which was Salvatore's plan all along