Penelope "Penny" Jones was born on 24 November 1946 in Preston, Lancashire, England. She left grammar school in Rochdale with O-Levels in English Language, English Literature and Geography. She spent fourteen years working as a shorthand typist in Manchester. She began her writing career in 1979 as Caroline Courtney, writing regency romances. She also used the nom de plume of Melinda Wright for three air-hostess romps and Lydia Hitchcock, for two thrillers. Since 1981, she signs contemporary romances as Penny Jordan, and since 2003, she signs historical novels as Annie Groves, her mother's maiden-name.
Penny was one of the most prolific writers with more than 200 novels and 70 million copies of her books translated into many languages. Widow of Steve Halsall, an accountant, she lived in Nantwich, Cheshire with her dog, Sheba, and her cat, Posh. Sadly, she died of cancer on December 31, 2011 at a hospital in Cheshire.
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The choice is yours," Joel was saying Joel's biting contempt of her over a teenage episode that he had wrongly interpreted had permanently scarred Lissa--left her unable to respond to any man. Now, years later, they were at loggerheads ...
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Saul Bradford believed that Lucy Martin bore him a grudge for turning her out of her father's house -- she was well aware of that. Yet how could she resent him when she had helped to make him so unhappy in the past? She only wanted to atone for h...
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Marry Chase Lorimer--impossible! Since Somer MacDonald's humiliating encounter with Chase Lorimer on the isle of Jersey, she had kept men at a distance. Five years ago she had foolishly tried to prove her sexual desirability by seducing the...
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He needed a make-believe lover It was such a strange request--Gray Chalmers asking Stephanie to pose as his lover to help him resist the attractions of a beautiful but married woman. Gray knew Stephanie, knew she didn't even like being touc...
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Hannah Maitland congratulated herself "There's no man in my life...no love to whom I'm committed. Not now, not in the past and not in the future." A bleak picture for most women - but for career-minded Hannah it was satisfying. ...
Heather dreaded seeing Kyle Bennett again Six years ago, her stupid, childish jealousy had driven him away from the only home he had ever known. But for her father's sake, now she must ask for his help. "What are you asking me for, Heat...
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Rue didn't need a man in her life She didn't want one, either. The past had taught her only too well the chaos that love could bring. She was happy enough, building her small dried-flower business and learning to enjoy life on her own. ...
It happened all the time Jenneth told herself she wasn't the only woman in the world to have been let down by the man she loved and expected to marry. She knew people went on to rebuild their lives and find lasting relationships. So why cou...
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Money, power, influence--Leo von Hessler had inherited it all from his manipulative, empire-building father. But just how much of his business had been built at the expense of others' shattered hopes and dreams? Only a visit to a once phenomenall...
"Why are you marrying the man?" It was a question Carter couldn't help but ask. "You've just admitted that he can't turn you on? And I know, from personal experience, that you're a passionate woman." Carter Macdo...
Once bitten, twice shy No man would make a fool of Angelica again -- not after the way Giles had treated her. She certainly wasn't interested in the attractive and charming Daniel Forbes. Although Daniel was at least honest enough not to of...
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Wanted: Prince Charming for damsel in distress Melanie was in distress all right! But the last thing she wanted was a prince -- or any man for that matter -- to come riding to her rescue. She'd had it with the opposite sex -- she wanted only t...
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Secretary Sara Browning has just discovered that relationships with the boss don't always work - especially when he's decided to marry someone else! Desperately needing to hide from her humiliation, Sara decides to leave London and stay a...
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When Livvy turned up at her cousin Gale's holiday home, she was looking forward to a well-earned vacation away from it all. What she didn't expect was to have to share the farmhouse with a total stranger! And Richard Field was certainly not a...
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Too close... At eighteen, Nicola had made a terrible mistake and eight years later is still punishing herself for her folly. But her shameful secret comes full circle when Matt Hunt walks back into her life -- as her new boss. Not that Matt recogn...
Tangled dreams Gray Phillips had hired Sarah to be his son's nanny out of desperation-she alone could reach and comfort the unhappy child. But Gray made no secret of the fact that he resented her presence in his home and in his life. Forgi...
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Mistletoe Magic, four romance stories by Penny Jordan, Sally Wentworth, Jeanne Allan and Jessica Hart....
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Motherhood, marriage, obsession, betrayal and family duty are causing havoc with Claudia and Garth's relationship, especially when he realises the baby they have adopted is actually his own....
Return of her husband... Abbie Howard would do everything to make her daughter's wedding special. Everything, except allow Cathy the one thing she most desired - to meet the father who'd walked away from his marriage before his baby was ev...
Take one heroine, add a boss who's told the world they're having an affair, and concoct one very special dish in order to save heroine's catering career!...
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Finally free to follow her heart, Verity Maitland has returned home to Silas Stevens, her first and only love. It's evident he's still bitter about her choosing a career over marriage. But what of his own betrayal? After declaring undying love for he...
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When Belle Crawford found herself seated next to her ex-husband Luc at a wedding, she expected fireworks -- a display sparked by passion! Hero: Luc Crawford Heroine: Belle Crawford...
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Her lover -- until her memory returns? When Anna woke up in hospital, the first person she saw was Ward Hunter. The chemistry between them was so intense, Anna was convinced he must be her lover! Ward found Anna's sensuality hard to resi...
Sweet Revenge/Seduction: They wanted to get even. Instead they got... married! BEWARE OF DESIRABLE MEN! When Beth met Alex Andrews on a business trip to Prague, she was determined not to fall for this magnetic stranger. Still recovering from a...
Her husband-to-be? Dee had thought a career was enough to keep her happy and fulfilled. But now she regrets giving up her chance of marriage, babies and family life.... Especially when Hugo Montpelier, the man she once passionately loved, returns....
Baby wanted! Samantha Miller yearned to start a family, but eligible men were in short supply. Maybe visiting her happily married twin in England would help. Liam Connolly should have been relieved to see Sam set off for England. Since she'...
Katie Crighton has been persuaded to take her place in the family business, but she feels like an outsider, since most of her friends and family are in happy relationships -- whilst Katie is a virgin. Sebastian Cooke's smoldering sexual energy...
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Years ago, David Crighton went missing. Deliberately. He'd walked away from his close-knit family, beautiful home, and a scandal of his own making. Since then he's met Honor Jessop. A spirited woman with more warmth and compassion than he's ever know...
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The time had come...for her surrender! Polly had always been grateful that when she was in need, Marcus Frobisher had offered her a home, a job, and himself as a stand-in father to her baby daughter. As the years passed, Marcus let Polly think ...
Living ... loving ... letting go Olivia yearned for love, happiness and the stability of family life. She'd thought she'd found it all in her husband, Caspar, but unable to let go of her troubled childhood, she'd put at risk the one thing she valu...
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The wrong bed! When Leo Jefferson falls into bed he finds a surprise -- a gorgeous siren who makes him forget all about his stressful day.... But next morning she confesses to being schoolteacher Jodi Marsh who fell asleep in the wrong room! Wi...
When Meg Scott spends Christmas with Spanish aristocrat Don Christian Felipe Martinez, she is scornful of his family tradition that their men fall in love at first sight. Meg is thrilled by his passion, but stunned by his announcement that they'll be...
Jaz Cavendish had shared an all-consuming passion with suave American business associate Caid Dubois -- but betrayal and disillusionment forced them apart. Back in England with the festive season approaching, Jaz discovers she has a new boss...Cai...
Italian count Marco di Vincenti feared for baby Angelina's safety. He needed a wife to get custody -- so he proposed a marriage of convenience to the baby's English nanny, Alice Walsingham! Having secretly fallen in love with Marco, Alice ...
Petra is betrothed -- to rich, eligible Sheikh Rashid. But she plans to ruin her reputation so Rashid won't want her. Blaize, a fellow guest at her hotel, agrees to be Petra's pretend lover -- though soon he's taken her virginity! Then...
The searing attraction between Sheikh Xavier Al Agir and Mariella Sutton was instant and all consuming. When a storm left Mariella stranded at Xavier's desert home, passion soon took over.... It was a night she would never forget! But having a...
Andreas Latimer was Saskia's new boss, and he just finished adding a new clause to her labor contract: she would have to pretend to be his fiancée. They were going to have to share a bed in Andreas' family mansion, and Saskia still had not told him ...
Maggie, Nicki, Alice and Stella... For four close friends, it's the bonds of friendship that have seen them through life's ups and downs. Nothing can shake their support of each other -- until one of them drops a bombshell that will change their rela...
Prince Luc D'Urbino needs a wife -- urgently. His Mediterranean principality is in turmoil, and only a royal wedding will solve the problem! Years ago Carrie Broadbent shared one night of passion with Luc, so now she's more than a little s...
Leon Stapinopolous had never known defeat in the boardroom -- or the bedroom! One of France's oldest perfume houses was to be another acquisition in his empire...not least because Leon insisted that perfume designer Sadie Roberts be included in t...
Suzy Roberts has never been called a security risk before -- but Colonel Lucas Soames insists she is! And to safeguard his mission, the tough security millionaire forces her to pose as his mistress! In a luxurious Italian villa she is kept under t...
Kate Howard arrives for a regular day at the office -- only to get a major shock! The new managing director is none other than her ex-husband! Billionaire businessman Sean Howard is still smarting because his marriage to Kate ended. But when he se...
The Boss's Marriage Arrangement by Penny Jordan Everyone in her office thinks Harriet is boss Matthew Cole's fiancee! Harriet has to keep reminding herself it's all just for convenience -- but how far is Matthew prepared to go with their...
Sweet Revenge includes the two first novels by the Sweet Revenge/Seduction Series: 1. "The Mistress Assignment": Kelly Harris feels out of her depth in the role of femme fatale. But out of loyalty to her best friend, Best, she is prepared to play ...
Sweet Seduction includes the two last novels by the Sweet Revenge/Seduction Series: 3. "A treacherous seduction": After being humiliated by one rogue male, Beth is not about to fall for any man's lies again. But on a business trip to Prague, Beth ...
Held captive in the desert! Stranded in the sands, Katrina is rescued by the Sheikh and taken back to his lavish desert camp.... She has to marry the Sheikh.... In order to protect her, he will have to wed her! Then he discovers that she&...
An innocent for the taking? Ricardo Salvatore despised greedy women -- was Carly just one more? He planned to take over the company that Carly managed. So why not include her in the bargain...? Unloved and unwanted as a child, Carly had never l...
A high society bride for the taking! Silas Carter -- American billionaire and bachelor, he's at the top of every celebrity party guest list. Love isn't in Silas's plans -- but a practical marriage is! Julia Fellowes -- beautiful, we...
Marriage: Millionaire banker Marcus Canning has decided it's time to become a father -- and a husband.... Penniless: Lucy is facing crippling debts alone -- having kicked out her cheating, stealing ex-husband, Nick.... Wedded: Lucy knows sh...
"I will pay you one million pounds to become my wife for one year. The marriage will not be consummated..." Italian aristocrat Lorenzo, Duce di Montesavro, needs to marry, and English tourist Jodie Oliver seems the ideal candidate for this...
The Sheikh's virgin... Gwynneth, the child of a promiscuous father, has vowed she will never become a slave to passion! But one hot night in the kingdom of Zuran has left her fevered and unsure: did she really share a night of unbridled lovema...
Bedded for revenge by the Mediterranean millionaire! Sasha walked away from handsome millionaire Gabriel Cabrini to marry someone else--and he has never forgiven her. Now widowed, Sasha is shocked when Gabriel is named as heir to her late husband&...
What he wants most for Christmas..is a bride... Silas Stanway is furious! How did he end up playing escort to Tilly at a Christmas wedding in Spain? He expects her to be scheming and desperate. Instead she's sweet and honest. But why does she ...
Wanted a desert wife who's pure and innocent... Prince al Drac'ar al Karim, Sheikh of Dhurahn, must find a bride for his brother--and who better than Englishwoman Sadie Murray, who is stranded and jobless in the desert. But Drax must ma...
Expecting a royal baby! It's time for playboy prince Marco to claim his rightful place...on the throne of Niroli! Marco Fierezza is used to being obeyed... especially by the women he beds! Emily Woodford loves Marco, but she has no idea he...
'Tis the season for wishes and dreams that come true Experience the love, warmth and magic Christmas brings, with this heartwarming collection from three favorite Harlequin authors So much stands between Lancashire mill owner Haywood Densha...
Summoned for the sheikh's convenience... The line of succession in Niroli seems dead...until a desert prince makes his claim... Sheikh Kadir: ruler of an Eastern kingdom, but also the last heir to Niroli's throne. Kadir must find himsel...
Bedded by the desert prince! Life has taught Prince Vereham al a'Karim bin Hakar to control his emotions. Duty to his kingdom drives the enigmatic sheikh. But one unexpected, intensely sexy encounter with inexperienced Samantha McLellan sha...
The virgin's price... His Highness Prince Jayesh of Ralapur was a maharaja's heir and billionaire businessman, and he'd hired Keira Myers as his interior designer. But why did she turn from hot to cold and then back again? Was she a ma...
Pretending to be her boss's mistress is one thing - but now everyone in the office thinks Harriet is Matthew Cole's fiancee. Harriet has to keep reminding herself it's all just for convenience - but how far is Matthew prepared to go wi...
Captured by the Sicilian for his bidding and bedding! Rocco Leopardi's demand is nonnegotiable: Julie Simmonds must bring his little nephew to Sicily so that the child may take his rightful place as a Leopardi! At first Rocco thought Julie ...
His mistress, for one night... Alessandro Leopardi prides himself on his ability to sort the women from the girls. So when he finds Leonora Thaxton piloting his private jet, he's outraged! Firstly, he doesn't employ females--too distractin...
Three decadent, glamorous romances with three seriously sexy alpha males provide the perfect summer escape! Surrendering to a smouldering Sardinian...Widowed Sasha is shocked to learn that millionaire Gabriel is named as her late husband's heir and g...
Claimed by the most powerful man in Sicily! Annie Leopardi has only her baby. But the most precious part of her life is now at risk! Falcon Leopardi has come to claim his late half brother's child--and no one refuses the dark-hearted tycoon! ...
Dreaming of a white Christmas After traveling the world with her parents, Lisa yearned for stability, roots and tradition. Marriage to solid, dependable Henry would help her achieve this ambition, but first she had to meet his parents! Christm...
The debt Ionanthe will leave her freedom at the castle doors. Ancient laws demand an eye for an eye -- she must pay the price for her sister's mistake. The payment Recently crowned Prince Max of Fortenegro plans to bring change to his countr...
In his hand was a contract to prove she owed him thousands... Ilios Manos wasn't interested in Elizabeth Wareham's sob story. So what if she was broke and had nowhere to stay? He wanted his money back and his revenge, and he would exact hi...
From shy frump...to stunning siren! Charley Wareham would do anything to keep her wages coming in to support her impoverished sisters and nephews - even if that meant working in Italy for the demanding and commanding Duke Raphael Della Striozzi......
Passion has a double price... Alexander Konstantinakos has discovered that one passionate night in England had its consequences: two, to be precise. Out of the blue he's turned up on Ruby Wareham's doorstep -- to take his twin sons back to...
An heir - by royal command! Saul Parenti has always been glad that he's second in line in the Arrezzian monarchy. He can concentrate on his business empire...and the delights of his new wife Giselle...But when his cousin is killed Saul must a...
He wants her -- but will she surrender? Saul Parenti always demands the best. That's why he's hired Giselle Freeman to work for him. Nicknamed the Ice Queen, Giselle has a frosty demeanor and a cool beauty. Yet it's obvious to Saul tha...
An heir -- by royal command! Saul Parenti has always been glad that he's second in line in the Arrezzian monarchy. He can concentrate on his business empire...and the delights of his new wife, Giselle.... But when his cousin is killed, Saul...
Bound by duty, drawn by desire... Felicity Clairemont has come to Spain to claim her inheritance. Unfortunately that means spending time with the Duque Vidal y Salvadores -- and the darkly handsome Spaniard has always made it plain what he thinks ...
His latest acquisition... Russian oligarch Kiryl Androvonov has one rival: billionaire Vasilii Demidov. Luckily, Vasilii has an Achilles' heel -- his younger, overprotected half sister Alena.... Kiryl's master plan is to seduce the tant...
He has the power to protect her -- by making her his mistress! Laura Westcotte is the only suitable candidate for the job as Russian tycoon Vasilii Demidov's secretary. He may be forced to hire Laura, but Vasilii is far too cynical ever to tru...
He wants to hate her, but he's passionately attracted to her... Just who is Lily Wrightington -- cynical fashion photographer or studious art historian? Prince Marco di Lucchesi can't hide his haughty disdain for this Englishwoman -- or hi...
STOP THE PRESS: RUNAWAY ROYAL'S ROMP WITH RAJAH! Santina's rebellious princess Sophia made a shock exit from her brother's engagement party last night following the surprise announcement of her own arranged marriage. It seems Sophia di...
A shocking Sicilian secret... Louise Anderson's heart pounds as she approaches the imposing castello. Only the Duke of Falconari can grant her grandparents' dying wish -- but this is the same man who said arrivederci without a backward gla...
The Six-Month Marriage Sapphire had divorced Blake when she found he'd married her only to acquire her father's Cotswold farm. Could she consider remarrying him - even temporarily - to ease her dying father's mind? Would he still want her? Inju...