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He loves you now. He loved her first. I've fallen in love with a man called Sam. And he's perfect, just perfect. It's a whirlwind romance. And when our dream home falls through just before our wedding, we decide to move in with his parents. He says his mother, Evelyn, is the sweetest person. But I'm not so sure. She's obsessively protective over Sam. She wants to know where he is all the time. She wakes us up in the morning, bustling into our room like he's a small child, not a grown man. She doesn't want me to be alone with him. And with every day that passes - as I keep having accidents I can't believe are coincidental - I start to fear more that she doesn't want me to marry her son. That she wants to be the only person he will ever love. Then I overhear an argument between her and Sam's dad. Evelyn has a secret. And it changes everything I thought I knew about the family I'm marrying into. From that moment, I know that if I want to make it to my wedding day alive, I will need to be very, very careful... An absolutely thrilling and gripping psychological suspense novel, perfect for fans of Shalini Boland, Shari Lapena, and The Woman in the Window. Readers are loving The Mother-in-Law: 'Wow this book had me short of breath and my pulse palpitating... One of those books I cannot recommend highly enough. It's gripping and emotional and leaves you wanting more... Fantastic.' @rubie_reads 'Oh, the tension! I was practically clenching my jaws and holding my breath from start to finish... Captured me, utterly and completely, from the first page to the last. I hungrily read the novel in one sitting, ignoring everyone and everything else!' NetGalley reviewer 'Even though I had 101 other jobs I should have completed... they got pushed back until tomorrow so I could devour this book.' Goodreads reviewer 'Addictive... Kept me hooked from the very first page. I read and finished it in 24 hours as shocking bombshells kept being dropped... I couldn't put the book down.' @fireheartscourt 'Kept me racing through the pages... every time I thought I'd figured the plot out along came another shocking twist! I had no idea who to trust right until the end, and that was some ending! Brilliant, highly recommended.' @jtayauthor, 5 stars 'Oh this book is such a page turner. I was completely hooked from the very first moment I picked it up. It has many twists and turns, many "uh no, no she didn't" moments, lots of shout-out-loud moments... Absolutely gripping.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'This was unreal with all the twists, turns & don't get me started on the cray-cray... An absolute mind-bender that leaves you with whiplash... I loved it! A sensational salacious dark game that I sank my teeth into like a gooey cinnamon bun!' @caffeinereadrepeat 'Wow, I was drawn in from the first pages, could not put this book down. Full of so many twists and turns it kept me guessing and reading well past my bedtime.' NetGalley reviewer

Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations. This box set includes: HER VENETIAN SECRET by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews Prim headmistress Beatrice hides her true self behind strict behaviour and a stricter dress code. Until she abandons her usual disguise and allows herself one intoxicating night with a stranger! Except now she's hiding the most scandalous secret of all… When billionaire Cesare Chiavari hired Beatrice to mind his half-sister for the summer, she accepts. Only to discover when she arrives at the palazzo that he's the mysterious Italian she shared one passionate night with! Worse still, while the heat between them still lingers, Cesare doesn't recognize her at all…. TWINS TO TAME HIM (A The Powerful Skalas Twins novel) by Tara Pammi Greek tycoon Sebastian spent three years searching for Laila Jaafri. Now she's appeared with bombshell news-her toddler twins are his! Could this be playboy Sebastian's wake-up call to step up and become the father he never had? There's just one problem: they hate each other! He's furious she hid his heirs; she's not convinced by his sudden wish to play happy families. When Laila refuses his marriage proposal, Sebastian dials up the charm, confident their explosive chemistry will convince her --only to realise his desire goes far beyond the physical… THE FORBIDDEN GREEK (A The Greek Groom Swap novel) by Michelle Smart The last person Greek billionaire Leander Liassidis wants to see is Kate Hawkins. He even abandoned his convenient wedding to escape his forbidden attraction to her. She's infuriating, irresistible…and on the doorstep of his Californian mansion! Maid of Honor Kate knows she'll have her work cut out bringing Leander back to the altar. She doesn't expect the need blazing in his gaze-or the explosive connection it ignites! Kate knows that giving into their desire would be unforgivable. But could she ever forgive herself if she walked away from a bond this powerful? HIS CHOSEN QUEEN by Bella Mason Playboy Prince Vasili was never intended for the throne of Thalonia - and never wanted it! When tragedy promotes him to king, palace advisors insist he secures the line of succession. Vasili's choice of bride is his final act of rebellion… The palace librarian to marry His Majesty? Ridiculous, thinks Helia Demetriou. She finds solace in books, not ballgowns! Although becoming queen might help those growing up orphaned, as she did… Except with their first binding kiss, Helia realises her royal dilemma: she's wildly attracted to her strictly convenient king! For more stories filled with passion and drama, look for Harlequin Presents June 2024 Box Set - 2 of 2

Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations. This box set includes: HER ENEMY'S SECRET SON by USA TODAY bestselling author Julia James Laurel Peters' whirlwind affair with tycoon Xander Xenakis shattered the moment he accused her of getting close to him to steal priceless jewelry. When the arresting Greek refuted her innocence, she walked away carrying her pride, the truth-and his baby… Discovering he has a child, Xander's fury knows no bounds. All these years apart haven't dulled the maelstrom of emotions Laurel provokes in him. He won't be denied his son. Yet, each fraught interaction with Laurel is scorchingly hot. It's just a matter of time before they both ignite! TO HAVE & TO HATE (A Very Italian Scandal novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews Ivy Amis swore she'd never return to her cruel stepfather's castello, but she'll endure it to secure the money her charity needs. Only to be confronted by her debauched - and deliciously naked - stepbrother Giaco Tavian. Plus the bombshell that to claim her inheritance, they must wed! Giaco's sinful reputation hides a ruthless hunger for vengeance against his father. Marrying the enchanting, saintly Ivy is his final move. He just hadn't expected their scorching chemistry! As its flames consume the hatred in Giaco's heart, a more powerful desire is unleashed… HEIR TO ITALIAN ALTAR (A The Carandini Legacy novel) by Rebecca Hunter Independent Ann-Sophie's secret liaison with playboy tycoon Alessandro Carandini was very out of character, and very indulgent. Then he walked away, leaving behind the ghost of his caress…plus a nine-month consequence! Finding Ann-Sophie with a bump, Alessandro demands stability for his child. Although she rips unwelcome emotions from him, a convenient union is the only option. Her rejection of his proposal is unacceptable! Whisking Ann-Sophie to his Italian castle, Alessandro has two weeks to seduce her to the altar-without relinquishing his own control… OUT-OF-OFFICE TEMPTATION by USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams Every day, Erin Fisher plays Raffaele Rossi's perfect assistant: capable, efficient, dull. A hint of the secret she hides means she could kiss her job goodbye. As her boss doesn't tolerate distractions…and Erin's attraction to him is relentlessly distracting! Tycoon Raffaele knows work is the one thing that won't let him down-that, and uber-reliable Erin. Then a business trip to the Caribbean gives him a glimpse under her respectable surface, unleashing a whirlwind of passion! It's purely an island indulgence…but can they ever call time on their red-hot connection? For more stories filled with passion and drama, look for Harlequin Presents May 2026 - Box Set 1 of 2

He loves you now. He loved her first. I've fallen in love with a man called Sam. And he's perfect, just perfect. It's a whirlwind romance. And when our dream home falls through just before our wedding, we decide to move in with his parents. He says his mother, Evelyn, is the sweetest person. But I'm not so sure. She's obsessively protective over Sam. She wants to know where he is all the time. She wakes us up in the morning, bustling into our room like he's a small child, not a grown man. She doesn't want me to be alone with him. And with every day that passes - as I keep having accidents I can't believe are coincidental - I start to fear more that she doesn't want me to marry her son. That she wants to be the only person he will ever love. Then I overhear an argument between her and Sam's dad. Evelyn has a secret. And it changes everything I thought I knew about the family I'm marrying into. From that moment, I know that if I want to make it to my wedding day alive, I will need to be very, very careful... An absolutely thrilling and gripping psychological suspense novel, perfect for fans of Shalini Boland, Shari Lapena, and The Woman in the Window. Readers are loving The Mother-in-Law: 'Wow this book had me short of breath and my pulse palpitating... One of those books I cannot recommend highly enough. It's gripping and emotional and leaves you wanting more... Fantastic.' @rubie_reads 'Oh, the tension! I was practically clenching my jaws and holding my breath from start to finish... Captured me, utterly and completely, from the first page to the last. I hungrily read the novel in one sitting, ignoring everyone and everything else!' NetGalley reviewer 'Even though I had 101 other jobs I should have completed... they got pushed back until tomorrow so I could devour this book.' Goodreads reviewer 'Addictive... Kept me hooked from the very first page. I read and finished it in 24 hours as shocking bombshells kept being dropped... I couldn't put the book down.' @fireheartscourt 'Kept me racing through the pages... every time I thought I'd figured the plot out along came another shocking twist! I had no idea who to trust right until the end, and that was some ending! Brilliant, highly recommended.' @jtayauthor, 5 stars 'Oh this book is such a page turner. I was completely hooked from the very first moment I picked it up. It has many twists and turns, many "uh no, no she didn't" moments, lots of shout-out-loud moments... Absolutely gripping.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'This was unreal with all the twists, turns & don't get me started on the cray-cray... An absolute mind-bender that leaves you with whiplash... I loved it! A sensational salacious dark game that I sank my teeth into like a gooey cinnamon bun!' @caffeinereadrepeat 'Wow, I was drawn in from the first pages, could not put this book down. Full of so many twists and turns it kept me guessing and reading well past my bedtime.' NetGalley reviewer

*** THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND REESE WITHERSPOON BOOKCLUB 2018 PICK! *** The perfect couple. The perfect crime? 'Deftly paced, elegantly chilly thriller... Steadman brings similar qualities of wit, timing and intelligence to this novel... a proper page-turner' New York Times Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough; Mark a handsome investment banker with a bright future. They seem to have it all. But do they? On a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, Mark takes Erin scuba diving. Everything is perfect. Until they find something in the water. Something that will change their lives forever. Erin and Mark decide to keep their discovery a secret. No one else need know; they trust each other implicitly. But someone else does know. And in situations like these, it is far better to trust no one, not even those closest to you ... Set to be the blockbuster read of the summer, this is an unmissable, fast-paced, jaw-dropping thriller from a debut writer destined for great things. 'A wild, page-turning ride! It's the perfect beach read!' Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick) 'Worthy of Hitchcock' Sunday Times 'Pure adrenaline: I swallowed this book whole' Erin Kelly, author of He Said, She Said 'A thriller for our times' Louise Candlish, author of Our House 'A stunning debut. Superbly written, clever and gripping' BA Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors 'A fascinating moral dilemma' Gillian McAllister, author of Everything but the Truth 'It was the relatability of Erin's voice that set it apart from so many other thrillers as it automatically got me thinking 'What would I do in her position?' Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies 'This debut's opening hook, which jumps ahead in the story to reveal a shocking outcome, teamed with Erin's spunk and the threat of Russian mobsters, creates irresistible suspense-of both the what-will-happen and the how-did-that-happen varieties' Booklist 'A delicious page-turner' New York Post 'Catherine Steadman bursts onto the thriller scene with this exceptional debut psychological thriller, written in the vein of Paula Hawkins and Gillian Flynn... Deftly plotted and told with lightning-quick pacing... Something in the Water is psychological suspense at its absolute finest, and Steadman has all the makings of a writer poised to shoot straight to the top of the genre' Book Spy 'I loved this. It was so addictive... What follows is a twisty adventure that is a whole lot of fun and does actually beg the question 'what would YOU do?' Highly recommended' Liz Loves Books 'A terrific debut' Criminal Element 'Bombshell thriller... Drawing you in from the very first sentence ... and becomes a nice twist on the typical psychological thriller' Book Tribe 'If you like thrillers with a huge twist and great plot this is for you' Fiction Obsession 'Catherine Steadman's enthralling voice shines throughout this spellbinding debut novel' Dwell in Possibility 'A taut, relentless read. Written in the early stages to the beat of a steady drum, once the 'something' in the water appears, it sets off a chain of events that build to a Bourne-like intensity, delivering a shocking discovery at the very end' Better Reading AU 'A sumptuous read, packed with numerous cinematic scenes and a plot that will make your head spin. It is brilliantly written' Year of Reading Selfishly Blog

Instant New York Times bestseller The actress, activist, and once infamous Playboy Playmate reclaims the narrative of her life in a memoir that defies expectation in both content and approach, blending searing prose with snippets of original poetry. “The iconic Anderson uses a mixture of poetry and prose to present an impressionistic view of a fascinating life.”—Booklist (starred review) In this honest, layered and unforgettable book that alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, Pamela Anderson breaks the mold of the celebrity memoir while taking back the tale that has been crafted about her. Her blond bombshell image was ubiquitous in the 1990s. Discovered in the stands of a football game, she was immediately rocket launched into fame, becoming Playboy’s favorite cover girl and an emblem of Hollywood glamour and sexuality. But what happens when you lose grip on your own life—and the image the notoriety machine creates for you is not who you really are? Growing up on Vancouver Island, the daughter of young, wild, and unprepared parents, Pamela Anderson’s childhood was not easy, but it allowed her to create her own world—surrounded by nature and imaginary friends. When she overcame her deep shyness and grew into herself, she fell into a life on the cover of magazines, the beaches of Malibu, the sets of movies and talk shows, the arms of rockstars, the coveted scene at the Playboy Mansion. And as her star rose, she found herself tabloid fodder, at the height of an era when paparazzi tactics were bent on capturing a celebrity’s most intimate, and sometimes weakest moments. This is when Pamela Anderson lost control of her own narrative, hurt by the media and fearful of the public’s perception of who she was…and who she wasn’t. Fighting back with a sense of grace, fueled by a love of art and literature, and driven by a devotion to her children and the causes she cares about most, Pamela Anderson has now gone back to the island where she grew up, after a memorable run starring as Roxie in Chicago on Broadway, reclaiming her free spirit but also standing firm as a strong, creative, confident woman. This raw, unfiltered story is one of the most empowering women’s stories of our time: Reclaiming Her Story: From a difficult childhood on Vancouver Island to the heights of fame, Pamela shares her life in her own words, blending searing prose with original poetry. A Pop Culture Phenomenon: Go behind the scenes of the Playboy Mansion and the beaches of Malibu, and witness the real story of a woman whose image was rocket-launched into global superstardom. Motherhood First: Discover the driving force in her life—a fierce devotion to her sons that grounded her through tabloid fodder, paparazzi, and losing control of her own narrative. An Unforgettable Comeback: Follow her journey back to the island where she grew up, culminating in a triumphant and memorable run as Roxie in Chicago on Broadway.