Harlequin Special Edition August 2025 – Box Set 1 of 1

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family.<br /><br /><br />This Harlequin Special Edition box set includes:<br /><br /><strong>THE EX NEXT DOOR</strong><br /><em>Charming, Texas</em><br />by Heatherly Bell<br /><br /><strong>A charming distraction—or a sweet reunion?</strong><br /><br />Recently divorced, Amy Holloway is starting fresh. After moving into a cozy new home with her energetic nine-year-old twins, she’s focused on rebuilding her life. But when she discovers her new neighbor is her former high school sweetheart, Declan Sheridan, the past comes rushing back. <br /><br />Charming, handsome Declan knows he’s been given a second chance, but winning Amy’s heart won’t be easy. He devises a plan to help Amy and her kids, one good deed at a time. Just when their bond deepens, Amy’s ex-husband complicates her new beginning. Caught between familiar safety and the excitement of new love, Amy must choose what truly matters. Can she find the strength to embrace what she deserves?<br /><br /><strong>THE FOREVER WEDDING DATE</strong><br /><em>Spirit of the Shenandoah</em><br />by <em>USA TODAY</em> bestselling author Tif Marcelo<br /><br /><strong>He tried to play Cupid…</strong><br /><strong>But was he playing with fire?</strong><br /><br />Wedding planner Gabriella Espiritu’s down on her luck: first, she flunks the CPA exam, then her long-distance internet boyfriend vanishes just before her brother’s wedding! Fortunately, Gabby’s best friend, Chip Lowry, jumps in as matchmaker. Unbeknownst to Gabby, though, Chip’s been crushing on her for years! And the more he tries to play Cupid, the more he falls under the spell of his lovely friend. But he can't help fearing that finally baring his soul to his bestie would destroy everything…or is going from friends to lovers a leap worth taking?<br /><br /><strong>THE PLAYBOY PROJECT</strong><br /><em>Love in the Valley</em><br />By Michele Dunaway<br /><br /><strong>An experiment in pleasure… </strong><br /><strong>With the playboy millionaire!</strong><br /><br />Accused of being a cold fish, wildlife biologist Hermione Scott conducts a sexy experiment—a one-night stand with a gorgeous stranger! But when that stranger turns out to be infamous playboy Michael Clayton, she finds herself with a career-threatening conflict of interest. Michael’s hotel-tycoon father hired her as an environmental consultant, so she strives to keep their connection a secret. But when she’s forced to work with the far-younger man, she falls for his charms…again and again. And Michael seems to see her in a way no other man has. Is she just another notch on his bedpost, or could love be a viable hypothesis?<br /><br /><strong>A RISK WORTH TAKING</strong><br /><em>The Friendship Chronicles</em><br />by Darby Baham<br /><br /><strong>Her Best Friend…</strong><br /><strong>…Her Secret Crush</strong><br /><br />After years of failed romances, Giselle Lewis has decided to play it safe. She’s given up on getting swept off her feet or falling head over heels. These days, she’d much rather keep her feet on the ground as she tiptoes cautiously into love with someone sensible. Someone reliable and predictable. Someone who definitely isn't Brandon Clark, her friend and secret crush. Taking a chance on something more with Brandon could end in disaster, ruining their friendship. On the other hand…turning her back on all they could have together might be the biggest risk of all.<br />