Attorney Wyatt Gray had his hands full when his eighty-something uncle Leo was almost evicted from his retirement village for serial seduction. The one bright spot was Jane Carlton, whose aunt and grandmother were Leo's love objects. This buttoned-down woman posed an irresistible challenge to Wyatt's playboy ways, so when their relatives eloped, he joined Jane in hot pursuit…hoping that she'd unfasten a button or two en route…. In her financial boot camps for women, independence from men was Jane's mantra. But practicing what she preached around hunky Wyatt was impossible. Sure, they were rushing to Vegas to prevent someone else's wedding—but if Jane wasn't careful, the next trip down the aisle might be her own….

Stop the wedding! Steal the bride! And fall for a perfect stranger? Billionaire Ethan Connors vows to stop his ex’s wedding so they can be together. But crashing the wrong nuptials and spiriting away the wrong wife-to-be is more than he bargained for! Divya Singh is beautiful, talented, passionate…and from a traditional Indian family who won’t accept him as a match for their daughter. Can Divya and Ethan’s unexpected relationship stay the course or will one of them run again? From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Nights at the Mahal Book 1: Marriage by Arrangement Book 2: Running Away with the Bride

Wedding-dress designer Chloe Allen had it all—her first celebrity client, a debut New York fashion show, even a happy engagement…her third, but who was counting? Then a catwalk catfight revealed her fiancé's cheating ways, and the media had a field day. To be painted as unlucky in love was a curse in her profession. As brides-to-be rioted to return their Chloe originals, Fiancé No. 2 rode to her rescue. Financier James Elliott IV couldn't let her—or his secret investment in her business— suffer. They would play up a reunion romance for the cameras and get Chloe back on track. He had it all sewn up—but would their tabloid tableau vivant turn into the real deal?

Owen Marston could never forget the passionate Vegas weekend that ended at the altar with Isabella Cavaletti. Or the way his new bride walked out on him the morning after. The footloose librarian obviously wasn't cut out for married life. So what was she doing at the injured firefighter's bedside? Marrying a man she'd known for only three days in the Elvis Luvs U Wedding Chapel definitely rated up there with one of Izzy's wilder and crazier moments. But now her "impulse" groom needed her back at his side. Except the longer she stayed with her too-arousing temporary husband, the more permanent she wanted the arrangement to be…

It was the break that chef and single mom Amy Carson was waiting for—catering to the culinary needs of a ritzy wedding party. Accidentally spilling powdered sugar all over the groom was her first mistake. Not being able to take her eyes off the devastatingly handsome man when the sweet cloud settled was her second. Tate Darnley approached his nuptials like a business transaction—the bride looked good on paper, but romance wasn't a factor. The minute he met attractive, unassuming Amy, he knew there was more to marriage than sealing the deal. Now, as the clock ticked down to his perfect wedding, he had to ask himself—which woman would he marry?

Runaway Vegas Bride Wyatt has his hands full when he needs to save his uncle from eviction. The one bright spot is Jane, the only woman who can help him. The buttoned-down beauty poses an irresistible challenge to Wyatt's playboy ways. And Vegas is the perfect place to show her how to unwind! Vegas Two-Step A post-makeover fling. That's all Nellie wants from Jack. After all, a librarian from Texas doesn't have a lot in common with a hot-shot tycoon. Sure, their week in Las Vegas is wonderful, but Nellie has her real life to get back to. Until Jack shows up in her home town!

A comprehensive guide that defines the literature and the outlines the best-selling genre of all time: romance fiction. More than 2,000 romances are published annually, making it difficult for fans and the librarians who advise them to keep pace with new titles, emerging authors, and constant evolution of this dynamic genre. Fortunately, romance expert and librarian Kristin Ramsdell provides a definitive guide to this fiction genre that serves as an indispensible resource for those interested in it—including fans searching for reading material—as well as for library staff, scholars, and romance writers themselves. This title updates the last edition of Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, published in 1999.While the emphasis is on newer titles, many of the important older classics are retained, keeping the focus of the book on the entire genre, instead of only those titles published during the last decade. Specific changes include new chapters on linked and continuing romances, a new section on "Chick Lit" in the Contemporary Romance chapter, an expansion of coverage on the alternative reality subset. This is THE romance genre guide to have.