Betty Neels Books

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...

"I shall not insult your intelligence by saying that I love you!" When Rauwerd van Kempler proposed to Tilly, he made it clear that their marriage was to be a union of convenience, nothing more. It would bring him a wife to run his home and partner him on social occasions. And Tilly would get the security of a roof over her head and a man who could be depended upon for all things practical. But suddenly Tilly finds herself wanting more from her new husband—something that wasn't part of their sensible agreement…. Betty Neels: - She is a USA Today bestselling author. - Her series novels consistently rank #1 in their month, averaging 16 percentage points above other titles. - The Best of Betty Neels titles have performed very well to date, with several achieving close to 60% NSR. - Since 1996 Betty published 21 consecutive #1 Harlequin Romance titles, including the most recent, A Good Wife (7/03). - Her novel Emma's Wedding (5/02) had a 61% NSR. - Betty wrote 134 books during her career with Harlequin Books and boasts over 30 million copies of her books in print.

Finch Carmody was totally wrong for her! A rugged homesteader from the Australian high country, Finch exuded too much raw masculinity for Blythe's taste. Comfortable, calm Nathan was more her type. Unfortunately, though Nathan wanted her, he didn't want her recently orphaned nephew, Lief, whom she had raised on her own. Nathan persuaded a reluctant Blythe to foist the boy on his supposed father, Finch. Although he was not the father, Finch nevertheless agreed to take the child-to get him away from Nathan. But Finch's challenging manner disconcerted Blythe, sending sparks down her spine . . . and his proposed living arrangements unnerved her even more!

Wanted--a sensible, competent wife When distinguished surgeon Gerard van Doorninck asked staff nurse Deborah Culpeper to marry him, his reasons were practical, not romantic. As she had been secretly in love with Gerard for some time, Deborah accepted his terms and hoped for the best. It might all have worked out very happily, had Gerard's friend Claude van Trapp not done his best to try and spoil things A Marriage of Convenience... A Love Just Begun... When distinguished surgeon Gerard van Doorninck asked staff nurse Deborah Culpeper to marry him, his reasons were practical, not romantic. As she had been secretly in love with Gerard for some time, Deborah accepted his terms and hoped for the best. It might all have worked out very happily, had Gerard's friend Claude van Trapp not done his best to try and spoil things A Marriage of Convenience... A Love Just Begun...

"The man I marry must dote on me..." Rosie already knew the sort of man she wanted to marry--and Fergus Cameron couldn't be further from that ideal! Arrogant and determiend to always get his own way, he was much too sure of himself for Rosie's peace of mind. Yet he had also made it clear that he, too, had decided on the gir he wanted to marry... but did his plans include her? Only time would tell.

After her parents' deaths, and her brother's departure for America, Jemima had no choice but to make a new life for herself. Since she wasn't trained for anything, that wasn't going to be easy. On the whole, she realized she had been very lucky to be taken on as companion-help to Lady Manderly, yet Jemima knew that her life was somehow unsatisfactory, and she felt unfulfi lled. Such thoughts might, of course, have something to do with Lady Manderly's nephew--Professor Alexander Cator!

Letitia Marsden had decided that men were not to be trusted. Then she met Dr. Jason Mourik van Nie, and he changed her mind. Learning to trust again wasn't easy for either of them. This time, Letitia vowed, there would be a happy ending. But then Jason got the wrong idea about one of her male friends…. Could a chance meeting set it right? Surely fate wasn't going to let a simple misapprehension stand in the way of true love?

Unlike her two sisters, Lucy was happier at home - if only she could find Mr. Right to share it with! But when she had almost given up her search for such a man, the eminent pediatrician William Thurloe came into her life. Attractive and dynamic, he was the answer to her dreams. But why would he be interested in her when the glamorous Fiona made it clear she was also available?