Carole Mortimer Books in Order

Successful businesswoman Jane Smith has distanced herself from her former life, until Gabriel Vaughan pursues her after a Christmas party. His growing interest threatens to uncover her past identity and a secret she has worked hard to conceal.

Jordan Hunter's comfortable bachelor life changes when Stazy moves into the neighboring apartment. At first frustrated by her casual treatment and apparent admirers, he begins to see her vulnerability and considers a commitment he had previously been content to avoid.

This Mills & Boon collection brings together three romances by Carole Mortimer, Jacqueline Baird and Elizabeth Oldfield. Mortimer's contribution, Uncertain Destiny, appears alongside two other complete stories, offering readers a selection of the authors' previously published novels.

Director Gideon Byrne casts unknown actress Madison McGuire in his next film, requiring them to work and live together for eight months. Their attraction threatens professional boundaries, while Madison fears discovery of her true identity could cost her the role.

Griffin Sinclair announces an engagement to Dora Baxter without asking her, hoping to avoid his mother's matchmaking. Playing along forces Dora into close contact with the man she has secretly loved for years, making the pretense emotionally risky.

Quinn McBride accuses Harrie's boyfriend of blackmailing his sister, drawing Harrie into an effort to prove him wrong. Their arguments are complicated by mutual attraction and Harrie's suspicion that Quinn may instead be interested in her own sister.

Gemini's marriage of convenience becomes painful when she falls in love with Nick Drummond, who treats their union as a practical arrangement. Caring for the baby niece left by her twin sister offers an unexpected opening to change their relationship.

Liam O'Reilly returns determined to reenter Laura's life, but the widowed mother resists despite her lingering attraction. His departure years earlier left him unaware of a son, and renewed contact threatens the secret she has kept since then.

Single mother Merry Baker has rejected marriage after being abandoned by her college boyfriend. Publishing executive Zack Kingston's arrival changes her feelings, and his pretend proposal at a party awakens hopes that a relationship could become something more permanent.

Tory refuses to submit to Jonathan McGuire's arrogance or his assumption that she is a ruthless, experienced woman. When his attention turns romantic, her attraction clashes with uncertainty about entering a relationship shaped by his mistaken view of her.

Historian Leonie is puzzled by an invitation to write a famous actress's biography, especially when the actress's son Luke responds with hostility. Their growing attraction complicates the assignment, while secrets he guards threaten to emerge through their developing relationship.

Joanne Delaney considers a marriage of convenience to protect her daughter from a custody claim. Unexpected proposals from stranger Nick Mason and wealthy businessman David Banning force her to weigh very different possibilities for safeguarding her child and future.

Artist Brice McAllister is commissioned to paint supermodel Sabina Smith, who avoids being alone with him despite their attraction. Arranging the sittings at his grandfather's Scottish castle, Brice seeks to break through her reserve and discover what holds her back.

Chloe Fox allows Fergus McCloud to believe they have slept together, hoping to stop him publishing a book that would damage her family. But Fergus's interest in repeating their supposed encounter turns her deception into an increasingly difficult romantic problem.

Logan McKenzie prefers a predictable bachelor life until his mother's planned third marriage threatens to hurt Darcy, his prospective stepsister. Trying to prevent the wedding draws him closer to Darcy, disrupting the control he normally maintains over his own relationships.

Crystal arrives unexpectedly at Sam Barton's remote mansion needing accommodation for a few nights. His hostility to emotional involvement makes their enforced proximity difficult, but discovering the attraction beneath his guarded exterior challenges her plan to simply endure the stay.

Georgie still loves her former husband Jed but believes their needs are irreconcilable, especially over having a child. Jed wants to restart their marriage and is prepared to use blackmail, making reconciliation a struggle over trust, love and expectations.

January Calendar resists lawyer Max Golding, believing his charm is intended to secure her family's land for a resort. When a stalker threatens her safety, accepting his protection complicates her determination to keep their relationship at a distance.

Florist Mattie Crawford's attempt to teach wealthy playboy Jack Beauchamp a lesson backfires. He demands that she accompany him to Paris for a weekend, leaving Mattie hoping separate bedrooms will help her resist the attraction that complicates their dispute.

Ellie accepts Patrick's invitation to her company's Christmas party to show her cheating ex that she has moved on. But the wealthy man's attention prompts questions about his intentions and challenges her expectations for a supposedly practical evening out.

After tragedy disrupts her life, Skye O'Hara accepts shelter from her father's business partner, Falkner Harrington. Their growing attraction makes living together difficult, particularly when the tycoon demands that she become his wife in return for his hospitality.

May Calendar is determined to protect her family's home and livelihood from property tycoon Jude Marshall. His romantic attention tempts her to enjoy life beyond her responsibilities, but attraction threatens a secret and the interests she needs to safeguard.

March Calendar refuses to become involved with Will Davenport, whose redevelopment plans threaten her family's farm. His determination to pursue her turns their business conflict personal, challenging her resolve to stay single and resist the man she considers an enemy.

Gideon Webber believes Molly Barton is another man's mistress and abandons his hopes of pursuing her. Meeting again three years later at Christmas revives their attraction, but his determination to claim her as his bride confronts their unresolved misunderstanding.

Personal assistant Kit uses sensible clothes and a cool manner to resist her attraction to Marcus Maitland. A working weekend away breaks down her carefully maintained professional defenses, leaving her uncertain how to handle her employer's increasingly personal attention.

Filmmaker Nik Prince wants to adapt a bestselling novel but cannot locate its reclusive author. Jinx Nixon knows the writer's identity and refuses to reveal it, creating a battle of wills complicated by Nik's determination and their attraction.

Reporter Tyler shadows Hollywood actor Zak Prince for a week, hoping an exclusive interview will advance her career. Their mutual attraction complicates the assignment, then candid photographs appear in the press and leave Zak questioning whether he can trust her.

Beau Garrett's hopes for a peaceful village life unravel when employing gardener Jaz Logan attracts scandalous gossip. As their relationship develops, anonymous letters arrive, prompting a proposed engagement that clashes with Jaz's determination to marry for love.

Sapphie Benedict meets screenwriter Rik Prince in Paris five years after their brief affair. Still convinced he loved her sister, she struggles with renewed feelings while hiding the fact that he is the father of her young son.

Hebe spends a night with her employer Nick Cavendish as he mourns his son's death, then discovers she is pregnant. Nick sees another chance at fatherhood and insists on marriage, leaving Hebe uncertain whether he wants her or only their baby.

Kenzie Masters returns to her estranged husband needing to revive the appearance of their marriage. Dominick intends to demand more than a temporary arrangement, while her wish for a loving family remains the unresolved issue that drove them apart.

Single mother Meg crashes her car in a Christmas blizzard and seeks help from novelist Jed Cole. He initially wants to send her and her son onward, but freezing weather and mutual attraction complicate their unexpected holiday together.

New television host Abby Freeman seeks a career-making interview with journalist Max Harding about a scandal in his past. He welcomes intimacy but guards his privacy, leaving Abby caught between her professional ambitions and a growing personal attraction.

Alejandro Santiago discovers he has a son and wins custody from the boy's aunt, Brynne Sullivan. Allowing her a month's visit creates an uneasy arrangement, with her fight to remain close to her nephew complicated by attraction to his father.

Cesare Gambrelli blames Simon Ingram for his sister's death and plans revenge against the Ingram family. His attention turns to Simon's sister Robin, whom he intends to draw into marriage and motherhood as part of settling the feud.

Gabriella Benito and Rufus Gresham must marry to receive their inheritances, despite his belief that she only wants his wealth. Her long-standing love and his unexpected passion challenge the practical arrangement, leaving her unsure what he truly expects.

Count Wolf Gambrelli is assigned to protect Angelica, who finds him both infuriating and attractive. Trying to resist his attention becomes difficult as their enforced closeness turns a protective arrangement into a struggle between her defenses and desire.

Darci plans to teach womanizer Luc Gambrelli a lesson by enticing him and then walking away. His seduction reverses the situation, leaving her afraid he will discover how inexperienced she is beneath the sophisticated image she has adopted.

After a masked party, Niccolo D'Alessandro discovers his mysterious lover was Daniella Bell, a woman he frequently clashes with. Her subsequent pregnancy prompts his demand for marriage, but Dani's failed first marriage has left her determined never to wed again.

Alexander St. Claire expects his ward to be a child, then Angelina Hawkins arrives intending to become his mistress. The Duke of Stourbridge must confront his attraction to the bold young woman while trying to resist her determined seduction.

Rafe Montero has never forgotten Cairo Vaughn, who abruptly ended their passionate affair years ago. Sharing his Mediterranean villa for two weeks gives him another chance to pursue her, forcing both to confront the attraction and history between them.

Luccy leaves billionaire Jacob Sinclair after one night together, hoping to put the encounter behind her. Discovering she is pregnant complicates that plan, especially when he tracks her down determined that his future heir will be born within marriage.

Seeking a bride, the Duke of Stourbridge becomes intrigued by servant Jane Smith instead of his prospective match. Helping her escape cruel relatives draws them together, but Jane's concealed past complicates the refuge and attraction he offers.

Bella Scott has built a life with her son after one night with millionaire Gabriel Danti. Their reunion five years later reveals a changed, scarred Gabriel whose renewed desire becomes more complicated when he learns he has a child.

Notorious rake Lucian St. Claire needs a wife to provide an heir, but spirited Grace Hetherington seems an unsuitable choice. A compromising situation forces a convenient marriage, placing their conflicting expectations alongside an attraction he finds difficult to resist.

Andrea tries to maintain her sensible professional image around billionaire employer Linus Harrison. An unexpected weekend alone in snowy Scotland gives him the chance to challenge her reserve, turning their working relationship into a test of her emotional defenses.

Daniel Wycliffe marries Alice Fortesque to secure his inheritance, expecting an obedient bride. Alice insists on being courted and respected, turning his pursuit of an heir into a struggle over whether convenience can become love.

A compromising encounter leads Lady Arabella St. Claire toward marriage with Darius Wynter, Duke of Carlyne. Rumors surrounding his first wife's death make the match unsettling, leaving Arabella to weigh their attraction against society's suspicions about her future husband.

Elizabeth Brown expects a straightforward job cataloging the library at Sullivan House. The arrival of its owner, Rogan Sullivan, unsettles her confidence, drawing the inexperienced librarian toward a man whose dangerous appeal challenges everything she believes about protecting herself.

Lady Juliet Boyd avoids society after rumors about her husband's suspicious death disgrace her. At a summer house party, Sebastian St. Claire awakens unexpected desire, but she fears his interest may concern her secrets more than her affections.

At a house party in eighteenth-century England, Trudie Faraday encounters the man she has long admired. Their opposing beliefs about love and desire lead Bastian Wilson to propose a wager that tests her convictions and his resolve.

Coffee shop owner Mia Burton hopes to leave Ethan Black and her troubled past behind. His return disrupts her new life, and his determination to win her back raises questions about the motives beneath his invitation to southern France.

Gideon St. Claire keeps his life centered on work and avoids emotional involvement with women. Lively Joey McKinley unsettles his control, then an enemy's pursuit of revenge forces him to protect her and confront a closeness he never intended.

Lady Elizabeth Copeland flees an unwanted betrothal and hides as an elderly woman's companion. Nursing the woman's nephew Nathaniel threatens her disguise, as attraction makes her long to reveal the identity she must keep secret to preserve her escape.

Lady Diana Copeland travels to London to challenge her new guardian's marriage demands after her sisters run away. Lord Faulkner proves younger and more attractive than expected, complicating her resolve to resist becoming the very countess he wants.

Escaping an unfamiliar guardian's authority, Lady Caroline Copeland sings in a London gambling club under an assumed name. Lord Dominic Vaughan's attention threatens to expose her identity, forcing her to balance attraction against the reputation she has already risked.

Lucan St. Claire rejects his inherited dukedom and family estate until circumstances force him to return. Taking new assistant Lexie Hamilton offers a distraction, but her concealed identity connects her to a family history that could complicate their attraction.

Danie distrusts Jonas Noble's unexplained dealings with her family and sets out to uncover his motives. Growing attraction undermines her investigation, while a secret of her own threatens the possibility of becoming the wife she increasingly wishes to be.

Andie plans to raise her baby alone after one night with family friend Adam Munroe, convinced he loves another woman. Keeping the pregnancy secret becomes increasingly difficult, especially when avoiding Adam means confronting the man she cannot forget.

Gemini Bartholomew confronts billionaire Drakon Lyonedes over plans to transform her family home into a business venture. Protecting the house becomes more complicated when his charisma challenges her hostility and draws her toward the man behind the proposed redevelopment.

Jonas Buchanan keeps business separate from pleasure and avoids both Christmas and inexperienced lovers. Festive, innocent Mary McGuire challenges those rules, forcing him to confront an attraction that threatens the emotional distance on which he has built his life.

Secret Valentine’s Day gifts flood Tazzy Darling’s life, but she wants affection from only one man. Her feelings for her boss, Ross Valentine, complicate the mystery of an admirer whose attentions she cannot wholeheartedly welcome.

Interior designer Eva Grey accepts a lucrative commission to decorate Markos Lyonedes's penthouse despite his reputation as a playboy. Recovering from a disastrous marriage, she intends to keep the relationship professional, but their attraction steadily challenges her resolve.

Two romances follow the Montague family at Castonbury Park. Giles returns as reluctant heir and confronts his attraction to Lily Seagrove, while Colonel Ross becomes involved with a housemaid whose livelihood depends on keeping their affair secret.

Widowed duchess Sophia considers taking a lover after her mourning ends. Dante Carfax, younger and long attracted to her, offers himself, but their contentious history and the risk of scandal complicate surrendering to their mutual desire.

Widowed Pandora Maybury lives under scandalous gossip that hides her innocence. When Rupert Stirling, the duke known as Devil, rescues her from a compromising situation, his attraction threatens to draw her into a very different scandal.

Physiotherapist Stephanie McKinley discovers that her new patient is the actor she has long admired. Recovering at his family estate, Jordan St. Claire proves difficult and demanding, challenging her professionalism as attraction grows between them.

Hollywood director Jaxon Wilder is accustomed to gossip and women falling for his charms. Stazy Bromley refuses to follow the usual script and demands an equal stake in his project, complicating their growing attraction.

Lord Giles Montague returns reluctantly to Castonbury Park as its new heir. Lily Seagrove has known him since childhood, but their attraction faces the social divide between an aristocrat and a woman of Romani heritage.

Pastry chef Grace Blake loses her usual composure while working for Argentine businessman Cesar Navarro. He knows employees should remain off-limits, but sharing his penthouse brings them closer and threatens to turn their contract into something personal.

A family secret takes Beth Blake from ordinary London life to Argentina, where Raphael Cordoba becomes her bodyguard. Her independence clashes with his control, while attraction threatens his rule against becoming involved with a client.

The Earl of Chambourne discovers that the woman who married another man is now widowed. He offers passion while withholding forgiveness, leaving Sylviana to decide whether becoming his mistress will cost her heart again.

Justin, Duke of Royston, must find his ward Ellie Rosewood a husband, yet wants her himself. As her successful debut attracts London's bachelors, he discovers the apparently innocent young woman has more to her than expected.

Two romances explore love under public scrutiny. Thia enters New York's wealthy social world and attracts businessman Lucien Steele, while Stazy Bromley challenges Hollywood director Jaxon Wilder's charms and demands equality in their shared project.

After an unhappy marriage, widowed Duchess Genevieve Forster longs for passion but fears trusting again. Lord Benedict Lucas, known as Lucifer, tempts her to risk scandal and discover desires her former life left unfulfilled.

Artist Bryn Jones wins an exhibition at Gabriel D'Angelo's London gallery, bringing her back to the man she blames for her father's imprisonment. Career opportunity and renewed attraction collide with the painful history between them.

Eva Foster arrives in Paris insisting that gallery owner Michael D'Angelo is the father of the twins in her care. He denies responsibility, but their battle over finding the children's father is complicated by unexpected attraction.

Teacher Lily Barton travels to Rome at Christmas and finds herself held hostage by Count Dmitri Scarletti. Her brother has eloped with his sister, and their enforced time together sparks an attraction neither had planned.

Nina Palitov rebels against her father's control by spending a night with gallery owner Rafe D'Angelo, then leaving. His determined pursuit challenges her resolve to protect a family secret and avoid becoming another fleeting conquest.

Stranded together by a blizzard before Christmas, Finn Devlin and Eva Shaw face an awkward case of mistaken identity. Their attraction grows inside his isolated home while the threat posed by his stalking ex-girlfriend remains outside.

Darian Hunter and widowed countess Mariah Beecham pose as lovers at a scandalous house party to prevent an assassination. Working together for the crown becomes harder when the passion they are pretending begins to feel real.

Widowed Lady Julianna Armitage wants to discover the passion missing from her brief marriage. She chooses Marcus Wilding as her tutor in lovemaking, making an unconventional request that brings the two together in Regency England.

Zachary Black discovers a veiled woman hiding in his carriage and recognizes his former fiancée, Georgianna Lancaster. Keeping her close forces him to confront their past, while old secrets and renewed desire complicate their reunion.

British spy Christian Seaton takes Lisette Duprée from Paris and flees mercenaries determined to catch them. Protecting her is vital to his work for the crown, but attraction threatens to distract him during their dangerous escape.

Lucien Wynter has built a business empire while keeping his violent past and emotions buried. Nicky McKenzie wants an unnoticed life, but their sudden attraction threatens to expose secrets capable of destroying the peace each has created.

While pursuing would-be assassins, Griffin Stone nearly runs down a mysterious woman with his carriage. Lady Beatrix Stanton's missing memories may hold the answers he needs, but his attraction to her complicates the search.

Workaholic Nick Rafferty needs help caring for his three children after their mother's accident. Bethany arrives as nanny and housekeeper for Christmas, but falling for the family makes her approaching departure far harder than expected.

Gaia Miller takes a job at Gregori Markovic's nightclub to find the man responsible for her sister's death. She suspects the crime boss himself, yet their attraction grows as hidden motives threaten any chance of trust.

Attorney Lindsay Carlisle resists billionaire Mikhail Lysenko while protecting a client from his takeover plans. As their attraction grows and mysterious black roses appear at her door, she must decide whether he offers danger or protection.

Callie Morgan turns to Grayson Security to find her missing father and meets former soldier Lijah Smith. Their attraction complicates a dangerous search, especially when both conceal information that could put their lives at risk.

After surviving a kidnapping, Diana Moore believes someone is following her, but the police dismiss her fears. She seeks help from her rescuer, security specialist Seth Armstrong, whose uncertainty about her story competes with growing attraction.

Anna Bishop needs help after trespassing on the lands of Rufus Drake, the new Duke of Northamptonshire. He demands a kiss in return, and their bargain sparks a desire neither finds easy to leave behind.

Security specialist Dair Grayson rescues Katya Markovic from captivity and helps her flee her ex-husband. Years after their last meeting, attraction flourishes during their escape, but past wounds make trusting each other a further challenge.

Journalist Caro Montgomery wants nothing to do with her estranged husband Jake, despite his determination to reclaim their marriage. A Christmas Eve blizzard traps them together, forcing her to face feelings his earlier betrayal left unresolved.

Bored widow Thea Fitzroy seeks a secret lover and finds herself drawn to distrustful Duke Julian Remington. Their passion grows while a woman from his past sees Thea as a way to exact revenge.

Billionaire Darius Sterne pursues former ballerina Miranda Jacobs, whose attraction to him threatens the defenses she built around a painful past. As they grow closer, she discovers that the commanding businessman has wounds of his own.

Single mother Sam takes a job caring for billionaire Xander Sterne after a car accident. Determined to avoid falling for a playboy, she finds his charm and kindness challenging the defenses left by her own painful experience.

Security specialist Daisy Redmond poses as Nikolai Volkov's lover during a New York business trip to protect him from enemies. He resents needing her help, but mutual attraction threatens to complicate both the assignment and their hearts.

Darcy Ambridge hides in Ranulf Montgomery's carriage to escape an unwanted pursuer. The cynical widower doubts her story, but a series of dangerous accidents forces them together while he searches for whoever wants them harmed.

Caleb Knight searches for Magdalena Roig, the nanny abducted alongside his nephew and still missing after the boy's rescue. Imprisoned on an island, Lena struggles to escape while deciding whether a mysterious Russian visitor deserves her trust.