Book Description

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: A Beach House Beginning by RaeAnne Thayne Sometimes, the real crime is not giving in to love. When ex-con Wes Calhoun moves into Brambleberry House, his neighbor Jenna Haynes gives him a wide berth. Widowed, and the former target of a stalker, the single mom errs on the side of extreme caution when it comes to men—and her heart. So Jenna vows to keep a neighborly distance. Until she needs help—and surly Wes comes to the rescue. Jenna learns that Wes’s tattooed exterior belies his kindness, dedication to his daughter and his lonely heart. Wrongfully convicted and exonerated, Wes is just trying to piece his life back together. And he stirs feelings Jenna thought long buried. Should she trust an ex-con with her heart, or safely lock it up and throw away the key? A Beauty in the Beast by Michelle Lindo-Rice A recluse in need of affection and a television star in need of redemption… Thirteen years ago, a tragic fire left junior prom queen Eden Tempest orphaned and scarred, inside and out. Now she’s the town recluse—isolated, mysterious and emotionally guarded…the complete opposite of Mason Powers, TV’s most famous renovator. Yet Mason is battling his own rocky past—personal and professional. Eden’s plan to renovate her ill grandmother’s home into a bed-and-breakfast is the perfect opportunity for Mason to get back to work and redeem his reputation. And Eden herself…well, their attraction is undeniable. But is their unexpected connection enough to heal both their traumatic pasts and bring their beauty into the light? Includes a bonus story, The Ten-Day Bargain! The Bachelor's Matchmaker by Marie Ferrarella Sometimes love needs a little nudge Samuel Sterling is a dedicated veterinarian focused solely on the success of his practice. Until the handsome vet is awakened in the middle of the night. Sam can’t say no to helping the injured dog or getting to know her owner better. And when he does, he sees that Gina Conrad intrigues him personally and that she is an organizational whiz—just the person Sam needs to assist with his practice. It’s clear they make a great team in—and out of—the clinic. Yet Gina is an enigma to this entrenched bachelor. Sam intuitively understands the animals he serves, but can he trust his instincts when it comes to determining if this beautiful woman is "the one"? Her Fake Boyfriend by Heatherly Bell Her Prince Charming… In a make-believe fairy tale? Talented divorce attorney and town newcomer Michelle LaCroix needs roots in Charming to make partner, according to her old-fashioned boss. And that means a boyfriend! Problem is, she’s got to produce her beau in the flesh. Enter the town's most eligible bachelor, former professional athlete Finn Sheridan, who’s only too happy to play pretend with his best friend's ex—for a price. To his surprise, the more he's thrown together with Michelle, the more he’s intrigued by a woman who's far more than her ice-queen exterior. But with Finn's trust still shattered by a brutal divorce, the make-believe match is just a fun diversion…until it becomes all too real!