"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 strictly a union of convenience. The marriage would bring him a wife who would run his home and partner him on social occasions, and Tilly would have the security of a roof over her head and a man who could be depended upon not to make passionate love to her. But suddenly Tilly wasn't so sure that was all she wanted from him....

She probably shouldn't have married him...Annis's life as daughter of the Rectory was a busy and happy one, certainly not lacking in love—but she loved Jake Royle even more than she loved her family. So when he proposed to her she didn't hesitate, even though she knew he didn't love her. Jake had said from the start that he didn't think love was necessary to make a marriage work. But even if she could accept his lack of feeling for her, would Jake ever admit Annis into his life?

He was the last man...Suzannah Lightfoot was alone in the world, without a job or the means to support herself. So when Guy Bowers-Bentinck came to the rescue, she had to accept his help.Guy was hardly a knight in shining armor. He was arrogant, infuriating and bad tempered! He was also difficult to avoid. Even worse, he seemed to have assumed that Suzannah was about to join the ranks of all those females wanting to marry him. What was a girl to do? Make a run for it?

Mills & Boon presents the Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. A little love and understanding. Rachel led a life that many people would envy – she had an interesting and challenging job and an attractive boyfriend dancing attendance on her. Admittedly there were times when job and boyfriend clashed. Melville came from the glamorous world of television and sometimes found it hard to accept Rachel's devotion to the busy London hospital where she worked. Thank goodness for the one man around who did seem to understand – eminent surgeon Radmer van Teule!

Finding romance didn't seem likely in a place like Spitsbergen, so close to the North Pole. Yet when Annis went there for a short time to work, she found herself falling in love with a handsome Norwegian. But the romance was brief and disappointing, so when Dutchman Jake van Germent asked her to marry him, Annis was more than pleased to accept. He wasn't handsome, but he was everything else she could possibly want! Jake knew about her recent affair, though, and Annis found she couldn't make Jake believe that she had married him for love....

Mills & Boon presents the Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. When Theodosia's only remaining family lock her out of their seasonal celebrations, she finds that a special love is in store for her this Christmas – in the shape of favourite physician, Hugo Bentinck.

Rosie already knew the sort of man she wanted to marry--and Fergus Cameron couldn't be further from that ideal! Arrogant and determined 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 girl he wanted to marry...but did his plans include her? Only time would tell.

Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. Was love out of the question? Charity thought she had it all—marriage to respected consultant Tyco van der Brons and being a mother to his two children. So why did her heart yearn for his love, too? She had known from the start that theirs was a marriage of convenience—so it would be foolish to wish for anything more...wouldn't it?

"The moment I set eyes on a handsome, rich man I shall marry him." So said Felicity, and as she was the glamorous sister with a successful career as an international model, Mary Jane had no reason to doubt her. Mary Jane was the stay-at-home with no talents to speak of and a face that never merited a second glance. So it was hardly surprising that Sir Thomas Latimar treated Mary Jane as no more than a future sister-in-law. If only she hadn't been fool enough to fall in love with him....

SHE SWORE SHE WOULD NEVER MARRY A RICH MAN!As a private nurse to the wealthy, Constantia had seen the misery that too much money could bring. Jeroen van der Giessen, though, was only a poor overworked GP, so when she found herself stranded in Delft without money or a passport, and Jeroen offered marriage, Constantia accepted. At first she was quite happy with her loveless marriage, even though Jeroen was being recklessly extravagant.Then she began to discover things, about herself and him, that took away all her newfound happiness....

"JUST FOR ONCE ALLOW YOUR HEART TO RULE YOUR PRUDENT COMMON SENSE..."Tempting advice--dare Eugenie take it? A country upbringing has taught her to be practical, not to cherish romantic dreams about tall, handsome strangers!But a chance encounter one misty day in spring changes all that. Eminent surgeon Aderik Rijnma ter Salis is a very special man. He makes Eugenie's life seem brighter and full of exciting possibilities! But with the gorgeous Saphira at his side, could Aderik's feelings for Eugenie ever be more than strictly professional?

Mills & Boon presents the Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world's best-loved romance authors. Mistletoe magic! For Olivia Harding, the offer of employment at an exclusive private girls' school had come as something of a godsend. With little experience, she hadn't expected to find a job so easily, let alone one that still brought her into contact with her former boss, the eminent Dutch surgeon Haso van der Eisler. Of course, his frequent visits to the school had more to do with his goddaughter, Nel, than her own limited attractions. Nel was a lonely, fatherless girl, and that Haso should marry her glamorous mother seemed obvious to all but Olivia's stubborn heart!