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Writing name for: Ris Wilkinson
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1 y separately published work icon The Sabbatini Brothers Melanie Milburne , 2024 Sydney : Mills and Boon , 2024 27659086 2024 selected work novel romance
1 y separately published work icon Irresistible Italians : A Dangerous Deal Melanie Milburne , Sydney : Mills and Boon , 2023 27253846 2023 selected work novel romance
1 y separately published work icon Local All-Star Anthology 2023 Melanie Milburne , Kandy Shepherd , Sydney : Mills and Boon , 2023 27033653 2023 selected work novel
1 y separately published work icon One Night in My Rival's Bed Melanie Milburne , Sydney : Harlequin , 2023 26046744 2023 single work novel romance

'He's forbidden to me 

'So why can't I resist him?

'Grayson Barlowe has always been my enemy. We were taught by our warring families to compete on the business battlefield. But everything changes when we're forced to work together!

'I have never been immune to his devilish good looks. But as I learn about the pain that Grayson keeps hidden from the world, it becomes obvious he's not just a playboy. Yet a truce seems impossible, until I find myself in the place I vowed I'd never be: between my enemy's sheets!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon This Time...Forever Marion Lennox , Melanie Milburne , Susanne Hampton , Sydney : Mills and Boon , 2023 26018996 2023 selected work novel
1 y separately published work icon The Virgin's Price Melanie Milburne , Sydney : Mills and Boon , 2023 25670746 2023 single work novel romance

'Australian millionaire Bryn Dwyer was looking for a wife quickly, conveniently and temporarily. But not one of the empty-headed bimbos he usually had adorning his arm. Hot-headed Mia Forrester promised much more.

'Bryn was offering a large amount of money, which Mia seemed happy to accept. But he was unaware of the very good reason she had for accepting his proposal and his cash. He was also about to discover that he'd employed a virgin to be his new bride!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Forbidden until Their Snowbound Night Melanie Milburne , Sydney : Mills and Boon , 2023 25279387 2023 single work novel romance

'His forbidden touch...is what the innocent wants!

'Drake Cawthorn is speechless as Aerin Upton begs him to accompany her to a glamorous event in Scotland. Aerin is his best friend’s sister and looking for the type of love Drake doesn’t believe exists, so she’s strictly off-limits! But he doesn’t want anybody else coming to her rescue!

'Aerin knows cynical playboy Drake can’t be her Mr Right. She also can’t ignore how he sets her pulse racing. And when a snowstorm leaves them stranded, the balance finally tips. Aerin’s next request? A sexual awakening for as long as the snow lasts...'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Never Underestimate a Caffarelli Melanie Milburne , Junko Okada (illustrator), Tokyo : SB Creative , 2022 25339542 2022 single work graphic novel romance

'Lily, a physical therapist, was assigned to the case of Raul Caffarelli, a man from a wealthy family. Her first impression of him was horrible... but financial circumstances forced her to take the job, and she visited him, holed up in his old castle. Raul, who was badly injured in an accident, was desperate, unapproachable, and even hurled insults at her, but she manages to get a month's trial from him to proceed with treatment. And for some reason, Lily was not kicked out, and a faint light began to shine into his closed mind...' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Nine Months After That Night Melanie Milburne , Sydney : Harlequin , 2022 24977317 2022 single work novel romance

'A surprise arrival...

...leads to an explosive reunion!

'Billionaire hotelier Jack Livingstone is blindsided when he hears from the elusive woman he spent one mind-blowing night with nine months ago: Harper Swan is in the hospital--and she's having his baby!

'Jack soon discovers Harper is just as shocked as he is by the new arrival. And seeing her again brings the memory of their passion flooding back! Jack doesn't believe in love or commitment--yet he's determined to give his daughter the perfect upbringing he missed out on. A marriage proposal would secure that. But only if Harper accepts...' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon From Fake To Forever Melanie Milburne , Sydney : Mills and Boon , 2022 24679382 2022 selected work novel
1 y separately published work icon Cinderella's Invitation to Greece Melanie Milburne , Crows Nest : Harlequin Mills and Boon , 2022 24316621 2022 single work novel romance

'The terms of his deal:

'One week alone in paradise

'Renowned billionaire Lucas Rothwell has a secret he will keep from the world’s media. And he’s shut everything and everyone out to do so. Until gentle wedding planner Ruby Pennington arrives on his mansion doorstep seeking his help—and discovers the truth.

'In exchange Lucas requests payment in kind: a week on his private Greek island, where Ruby will assist in shielding him from the spotlight. But can this determined Cinderella convince Lucas she’s the one person he should let in when seven days become seven dangerously decadent nights?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Second Chance Seduction Melanie Milburne , Sydney : Mills and Boon , 2022 23666917 2022 selected work novel
1 y separately published work icon Claimed For The Billionaire's Convenience Melanie Milburne , Junko Okada (illustrator), Tokyo : SB Creative , 2021 25355318 2021 single work graphic novel romance

'I don’t need some kind of fairy-tale love story!

'Holly feels dejected when she hears the news about her youngest sister’s engagement. Now all three of her younger sisters have found wonderful husbands, while she’s had her heart broken by more than one cheating fiancé. Then she meets the infamous billionaire playboy Zack at a party. When he finds out about Holly’s distrust of men, he proposes that he help her get over her trauma… And it’s not long before rumors start running rampant about Holly and Zack being engaged!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Never Say No to a Caffarelli Melanie Milburne , Junko Okada (illustrator), Tokyo : SB Creative , 2021 25355233 2021 single work graphic novel romance

'He’ll steal both your heart and your body if you let him!

'Poppy, who lives in a beautiful old home left to her by her grandmother, has had her heart captivated by the dashing Rafe, but this insolent man is planning to steal away Poppy’s home by means of his extreme financial power. Poppy is aware of his ulterior motives, but one day, her home is damaged by lightning. The first to come to Poppy’s aid is Rafe… Poppy tells herself, “Don’t let him fool you! He’s only after the house!” But Rafe has already made inroads into Poppy’s heart!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Ravensdale's Defiant Captive Melanie Milburne , Shinano Omi (illustrator), Tokyo : SB Creative , 2021 25355148 2021 single work graphic novel romance

'Holly, whose life has been a rough one, participates in a rehabilitation program due to property damage and theft she committed. She is to spend a month with an astronomer who develops a telescope, Dr. Julius, as his maid. “I’ll never submit to a man of power and money!” She doesn’t believe men at all, and she challenges him with a bet that he’ll succumb to her seduction. She’s sure of her victory. But he sees pain, sorrow and strength in her eyes.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon A Contract for His Runaway Bride Melanie Milburne , Richmond : Harlequin Mills and Boon , 2021 23571512 2021 single work novel romance

'From almost Mr. and Mrs … to a wedding-night reunion?

'Supermodel Elodie Campbell is ready to prove the tabloids’ lies about her all wrong! Yet if the aspiring CEO is to make her fashion brand a reality, she’ll need billion-dollar backing. As if pitching to a billionaire wasn’t hard enough…Lincoln Lancaster is her ex-fiancé!

'Elodie loved Lincoln deeply but ended their engagement, fearful she might become his trophy wife and nothing more. Now, the key to Lincoln’s help is anything but simple: she must become his convenient bride! The biggest complication? The all-consuming chemistry that never went away!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Scandalous Campbell Sisters Melanie Milburne , Richmond : Mills and Boon , 2021- 23571377 2021 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon The Billion-Dollar Bride Hunt Melanie Milburne , Sydney : Mills and Boon , 2021 21961259 2021 single work novel romance

'The billionaire, the matchmaker and their off-limits attraction; USA TODAY bestselling author Melanie Milburne brings us a marriage of convenience romance, inspired by Jane Austen's classic Emma.

'What if the woman he wants;
Is the one finding his bride?

'When Matteo Vitale strides into matchmaker Emmaline Woodcroft's office, he has an unusual request. He must marry and father an heir if he's to inherit his family estate. After his first marriage ended tragically, what he needs is a wife who isn't looking for love!

'To understand her enigmatic client, Emmie accepts an invitation to his Italian villa. As she gets closer to the real Matteo, for once she gives in to desire. The trouble is, Emmie knows she can't be the bride Matteo's looking for'(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Shy Innocent in the Spotlight Melanie Milburne , Sydney : Harlequin Mills and Boon , 2021 21854453 2021 single work novel romance

'Out of the shadows...into the billionaire’s arms!

'Elspeth Campbell’s sheltered existence means she’s hesitant to swap places with her exuberant twin for a glamorous wedding. But the social spotlight is nothing compared to the laser focus of Mack MacDiarmid’s undivided attention...

'Having witnessed his father’s double life, cynical Mack’s certain the supposed socialite isn’t who she seems. And when she’s embroiled in a scandal not of her making, he tells Elspeth the pretense is up! He longs to show her she’s already the strong, sexy woman she wants to be...but is that all Mack can offer?'

Source : publisher's blurb

1 y separately published work icon One Hot New York Night Melanie Milburne , Chatswood : Harlequin Mills and Boon , 2021 21271995 2021 single work novel romance

'Sleepless in Manhattan...with the man she loves to hate!

'A sizzling night in New York is the perfect way for advertising executive Zoey Brackenfield to forget her ex. And since it's with Finn O'Connell, business rival and notorious playboy, there's zero chance of heartbreak, or a repeat. Even as she craves his exhilarating touch...

'Finn finds their impassioned hours in the city that never sleeps equally unforgettable. Surely as long as they set some ground rules, there's no reason not to indulge again. And again. Until their scorching connection becomes something neither bargained for...'

Source : publisher's blurb

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