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The Contract
Series · 4 books · 2016-2019

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The Contract

2016

A tyrant by day, a playboy by night. That is the reputation that precedes Richard VanRyan. He lives life the way he wants, no concern for the opinion of others. He cares for no one, is completely unrepentant, and he has no desire to change his ways. Katharine Elliott works under Richard as his PA. She despises him and his questionable ethics, but endures all the garbage he sends her way, because she needs the job. Her end goal is far more important than the daily abuse and demands she tolerates from her nasty tyrant of a boss. Until the day, he asks her for something she never expected. A new role with a personal contract—fiancée instead of PA. What happens when two people who loathe each other, have to live together and act as though they are madly in love? Sparks. That’s what happens. Can the power of love really change a person? Will they survive the contract? What do you do when the one person you hate the most becomes the one person you can’t live without?
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The Baby Clause

2016

Now included in The Baby Clause 2.0 . "A peek at Richard and Katy in the future. How does Richard handle becoming a father?" A glimpse into Richard and Katy's future. Reading the book The Contract first is highly recommended. Contains spoilers.
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The Baby Clause 2.0

2017

How does he handle the new addition to his life? The Baby Clause is a short continuation of Richard and Katy’s story, containing humorous glimpses into his life as a father, and how his world has changed. A must-read for all fans of The Contract! Originally published as a brief chapter for charity to support the Keith Milano Fund . Readers asked for it back. Here it is with expanded content and in paperback.
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#2

The Amendment

2019

Richard VanRyan has it all. A loving wife, a beautiful family, great friends, and a career he excels at. He's riding high on the crest of life. What happens when the ride stops? When the unthinkable becomes reality and life may never again be the same? The Contract has changed. Can Richard and Katy overcome The Amendment?

Author

Melanie Moreland
Melanie Moreland
Author · 60 books

Welcome Romance Readers! Join my newsletter for news on upcoming releases and sales CLICK HERE Make sure to follow me on Amazon for new release alerts CLICK HERE Join me on Facebook in my reader group CLICK HERE Check out my excerpts on Verve Romance CLICK HERE A bit about me: NYT/WSJ/USAT International bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of lots of lovely years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them. While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys travelling, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip. Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her own feet.) She's learned happily ever-afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story. Melanie is represented by Flavia Viotti at Bookcase Literary Agency. For any questions regarding subsidiary or translation rights please contact her at flavia@bookcaseagency.com

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