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Keely, Emma and Tahlia work together at a small, trendy design company in Melbourne. They’ve become the best of friends, meeting for breakfast, chatting over a midmorning coffee and a donut—or going for a cocktail after work. They’ve loved being single in the city…but now three gorgeous new men are about to enter their work lives, transform their love lives—and give them loads more to gossip about!
From sexy bosses to surprise babies—these ladies have everyone talking!
Impossibly Pregnant by Nicola Marsh
A positive pregnancy test is a surprise for Keely!
The Shock Engagement by Ally Blake
Emma has always dreamed of marrying Harry. Now they’re engaged—but it’s all a sham. Will he ever be hers for real…?
Taking on the Boss by Darcy Maguire
Tahlia’s furious that the promotion she’s been working so hard for has been given to someone else! He’s now her new boss, and he’s gorgeous!
Having once been a professional cheerleader, Ally Blake says her motto is “Smile and the world smiles with you. ” One way to make Ally smile is by sending her on holidays, especially to locations which inspire her writing. New York and Italy are by far her favorite destinations. Other things that make her smile are the gracious city of Melbourne, the gritty Collingwood football team and her gorgeous husband, Mark.
Reading romance novels was a smileworthy pursuit from long back, so with such valuable preparation already behind her, she wrote and sold her first book. Her career as a writer also gives her a perfectly reasonable excuse to indulge in her stationery addiction. That alone is enough to keep her grinning every day!
Books by Ally Blake
HARLEQUIN ROMANCE®
3782—THE WEDDING WISH
3802—MARRIAGE MATERIAL
3830—MARRIAGE MAKE-OVER
The Shock Engagement
Ally Blake
To all the fabulous women I have ever worked alongside—especially the Sussie Chadrock superstars for their endless enthusiasm.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
GIRLS’ NIGHT IN WITH WHEN HARRY MET SALLY
‘Ha! Try telling my Harry that men and women can’t be friends!’ Emma said, throwing popcorn at the TV.
THEIR eyes met across the crowded room.
Emma’s gaze drank in dark brown sun-kissed hair, an outback tan, a strong straight nose, a three-day stubble and clear hazel eyes dancing with mischief. When the man across the room smiled at her, her knees, ankles and elbows all turned to jelly.
Thunk! That was the sound of Emma’s elbow slipping off her office desk. When her chin nearly followed in its wake she was jolted from her daydream. Her fuzzy gaze cleared to find a field of stars swimming across her computer monitor. With a great sniff she sat up straight and shuffled her mouse to bring her work back upon the screen.
