Böcker av Maggie Dallen

Wer hätte gedacht, dass ein Kuss für so viel Ärger sorgen kann? Jetzt müssen zwei erbitterte Feinde zusammenhalten, um das Missverständnis aus der Welt zu schaffen - und sich dabei nach Möglichkeit nicht gegenseitig umbringen.Nur ein Kuss. Nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Eine Mutprobe und eine angenommene Herausforderung, die in einem einzigen Kuss zweier Rivalen enden sollten. Keine große Sache, nicht wahr? Aber es wird zu einer, als Maras Schwarm davon erfährt und sie nun Ryans Hilfe braucht, um die Dinge wieder in Ordnung zu bringen.Allerdings hat Ryan seine eigenen Probleme. Welche das wären? Solche, die nur ein Mädchen lösen kann. Vorzugsweise Mara. Schließlich glauben ohnehin alle, dass sie bereits herumgeknutscht haben. Was wäre schon dabei, alle glauben zu lassen, sie wäre seine feste Freundin?

"A Duke's taciturn demeanor does not necessarily indicate a black heart.Although . . . sometimes it does. Tread with care." - Lady Greta, a truly dreadful chaperone There's no love lost between this shy wallflower and society's most formidable duke. The Duke of Mandrick has made it clear he's only aiding Felicity's successful entrance into society because he's taken pity on his friend's poor country relation. Luckily for Felicity, her chaperone Lady Greta has agreed to tutor her in the art of flirtation. And since the coldhearted duke is the last man to fall for her charms, he's the perfect man to practice on. However, when her attempts to flirt are an epic fail, it's the duke who comes to her rescue. And when she faints on the dance floor in front of all of society, it's his strong arms that are holding her when she wakes. Gazing up into his warm, dark eyes, she's left with one crucial question.If the duke caught her on the dance floor . . . why does she still feel like she's falling?A sweet, standalone regency romance filled with witty banter, swoony kisses, and ballroom shenanigans.

Is she getting a second take at her Hollywood ending?   Despite her leading lady looks, Tamara Pierce has always been happiest out of the spotlight, especially since a painful breakup drove her away from her society friends. Now she’s happily managing a magnificent, historic old movie house that’s in danger of being torn down. It’s good news when a billionaire buyer shows interest. If only the billionaire in question weren’t Gregory Blanchard, who once fueled her fantasies of happily after ever.    Known for his reckless endeavors in romance and business, Gregory’s determined to prove his worth with this new project. And he knows how to do it: making Tamara the public face of the Ellen Theater. She’s poised, passionate—the perfect partner on his arm at fundraising events. Once he lures her into the limelight, the shy beauty gets under his skin in a way no woman has before. But will a heartbreaker like him be the one to lead her back to love?

First comes love, then comes marriage--or is it the other way around?Lucia is an Italian spitfire with big dreams like her billionaire grandfather. But she wants to become a top tier fashion designer, not the heir to the family business in Italy. Now is her only chance to forge her own path. And what better place to start than in New York City? But working behind a bar doesn't exactly pay the rent. Her trust fund would come in handy, but she needs to get married first. Luckily, she may have found the perfect husband candidate in her co-worker, who just happens to be the most charismatic and devastatingly gorgeous man she's ever met . . . There's more to Ryan's charming smile than meets the eye--he's out for revenge and working for his enemy is his best bet at getting it. When Lucia comes to him with her crazy plan, he sees a perfect opportunity to make his move. But doing that could mean hurting his new wife. They say nothing's sweeter than revenge--but "they" never met a woman like Lucia . . .

What do you do when Mr. Right seems oh-so-wrong?Holly Sinclair is ready to have it all. She's even found her Mr. Right--a steady, reliable guy who just needs a little convincing. Now all the former wild child has to do is free herself of her very inconvenient attraction to Jack Everett. Not only does the notorious playboy and tabloid king seduce her at her sister's wedding, he follows her to Paris! Suddenly, Holly is alone with Jack in the most romantic city in the world--and his family is leaping to the wrong conclusions. . .The world's most infamous bachelor has finally met his match. If Jack was the type to settle down, Holly would be the woman of his dreams. There's just one hitch: Holly actually believes she wants to marry Mr. Oh-So-Boring. Intent on proving that she deserves someone better, Jack finds himself playing the role of the perfect boyfriend. . .a little too well. If he's not careful, he might just lose this game--and his heart.

Nothing less than a Hollywood romance would do . . . Alice is calm, cool, and aloof-except for the night she meets her new neighbor Dr. Nicholas Bale-aka Hot Doc. The chemistry between them might be through the roof but that doesn't mean she's going to let him into her life. Having been seen at her most vulnerable, she vows to have nothing to do with the sexy doctor. After all, Alice learned long ago that love only leads to hurt. Nicholas is smitten at first sight with the gorgeous, mysterious redhead upstairs. But between her attempts to push him away and the even bigger wall around her heart, the dashing doctor is having a hard time getting close to the sensitive beauty. Then he glimpses the emotion in her eyes as she watches Fred and Ginger whirl across the screen and he's determined to uncover just what it will take to dance his way in to her heart . . .

Life's not like the movies . . . or is it?  An avid knitter and manager of a yarn store in New York City, Caitlyn finds herself at loose ends after getting dumped by her long-time, live-in boyfriend. What better way to move on then to find a man like the old-school movie stars that she dreams about? But her first attempt at online dating is a disaster. Especially when the date turns out to be the new renter of a room in her apartment.   Wall Street powerhouse Ben needs a place to crash while his condo is being renovated. Love is the last thing on his mind since he's just getting over a breakup. But he can't resist a challenge, especially one like his prim and proper new roommate. A do-gooder with a heart of gold, Caitlyn is spearheading a fight to save an old theater, while Ben is working for the developer trying to tear it down. Sparks will fly, but they may not be enough to ignite big-screen romance . . .