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Daphne Clair
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Daphne Clair, aka Laurey Bright, lives on a farmlet in beautiful New Zealand with her Dutch-born husband. Together they raised five wonderful, talented children, one of them an orphan from Hong Kong. She has written over seventy-five romance novels for Harlequin lines. As Daphne de Jong she has published many short stories and a historical novel, both critically acclaimed in her homeland. She has won the prestigious Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award, has been a Rita finalist and has either finaled or won in other contests in several writing fields.
Full Series List in Order
Moore Siblings
1 - The Timber Baron's Virgin Bride (Mar-2009)2 - Taken by the Pirate Tycoon (Apr-2010)
Multi-Author Series List
The Billionaire's Convenient Wife
The Timber Baron's Virgin Bride (Mar-2009)Expecting!
18 - The Riccioni Pregnancy (Feb-2003)Forced To Marry
Salzano's Captive Bride (Jul-2009)From Here to Paternity
3 - Grounds for Marriage (Feb-1997)Red-Hot Revenge
9 - The Marriage Debt (Sep-2003)Ruthless Tycoons
Taken by the Pirate Tycoon (Apr-2010)Weddings by DeWilde
Wilde Heart (Jul-1996)Wilde Man (Jan-1997)
A Year Down Under
And Then Came Morning (Sep-1993)Book List in Order: 46 titles
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The Golden Lake
- 1977
- / Contemporary Romance
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When Amanda Andrews stepped on the Auckland-bound plane, she took the bittersweet memory of a lost love with her. Determined never to be hurt again, she vowed to herself that she would not become involved with anyone ever again. But almost the first ...
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A Streak of Gold
- Sep-1978
- / Contemporary Romance
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"Now will you get out of my life! How can I convince you that I don't want you?" Alaric's hard, implacable words came out of the past to haunt her. Glenna had fallen in love with Alaric Burnett eight years ago. But he had made i...
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The Sleeping Fire
- Oct-1979
- / Contemporary Romance
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"He's here! They say he's a terror. " Lee's secretary warned her of the arrival of Adam Broome, new owner of the publishing company for which they worked. Adam, known as the "new Broome," had left a chaos of reorgani...
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Frozen Heart
- Apr-1980
- / Contemporary Romance
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It was Dain Ransome’s skill as a lecturer on a riveting subject that had fired Kerin with the idea of joining an expedition to the Antarctic, not the man himself he had struck her as a particularly unpleasant mixture of arrogance and icy coldness, ...
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Darling Deceiver
- May-1980
- / Contemporary Romance
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A girl's joy turned to a woman's sorrow In her very first moment of passion, Carissa had yielded to Cade Fernand. He was a famous singer, handsome -- and blind. Her love was a beautiful dream -- and a bad mistake. It took eight years fo...
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The Jasmine Bride
- May-1980
- / Contemporary Romance
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Rachel knew she was out of her depth Meeting Damon Curtis, the famous New Zealand novelist, had brought zest to Rachel Standen's intellectually starved life. Falling in love with him was another matter entirely. He was a sophisticated man w...
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Something Less Than Love
- Jul-1980
- / Contemporary Romance
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How could she prove her love for him? Vanessa's marriage to Thad had barely started when a car accident hospitalized Thad for several months. Now Thad was recovering, but their marriage wasn't. Just what had gone wrong with it? Vanessa ...
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A Wilder Shore
- Oct-1980
- / Contemporary Romance
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She gave five years away to the wrong man At eighteen Elise had eagerly accepted Peter Westwood's engagement ring. He was handsome and ambitious, and her parents approved. Then she met Shard Cortland -- a construction man whose effect on he...
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Never Count Tomorrow
- Aug-1981
- / Contemporary Romance
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Soren ruined all her plans Lin Blake had a special mission in coming to work on the Wingard family farm in New Zealand. But for personal reasons that mission had to remain a secret. She hadn't counted, however, on meeting someone like Soren...
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Dark Remembrance
- Oct-1981
- / Contemporary Romance
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It was time she faced the truth After her husband Perry's death, Raina believed Logan Thorne, his business partner, visited often because of her son, Danny. When Logan offered marriage, she didn't take him seriously. Why should he tie h...
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Promise to Pay
- Feb-1982
- / Contemporary Romance
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Could she trade sex for financial security? Why was Roxanne's father encouraging his business competitor's attraction for her? She saw no need to pander to the businessman's ego. Sebastian Blair's electronics firm was the largest i...
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The Loving Trap
- Jun-1982
- / Contemporary Romance
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She was no match for his ruthless ways Kyla's business was insignificant compared to Marc Nathan's corporation. But that didn't give him the right to pressure her out of her store. She had legal rights! Yet Marc had a disconcerting ...
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Pacific Pretence
- Dec-1982
- / Contemporary Romance
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She found she was courting disaster! Sent to interview a reclusive millionaire, Cass Reynolds had to resort to trickery to meet him. The assignment was difficult, but the setting -- a South Pacific cruise ship -- was fabulous! But the web of de...
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A Ruling Passion
- Apr-1984
- / Contemporary Romance
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She came out fighting from the beginning Alex Cameron led a comfortable reclusive life. She loved her work as a jade carver and was proud to raise her daughter with no man's help. In fact, Alex had completely sworn off men until Richard Lew...
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Marriage Under Fire
- May-1984
- / Contemporary Romance
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Marriage, home, kids -- was that her life? Catherine had married Jason Clyde when she was only eighteen -- scarcely more than a child. Jason had been handsome, successful, older, and he had swept her off her feet. Now, eight years later, sh...
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Take Hold of Tomorrow
- Aug-1984
- / Contemporary Romance
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Stella had hired temptation personified Stella Rawson controlled Rawson Electronics, not as a decorative figurehead, but as the competent businesswoman her husband Mark's untimely death had forced her to become. She was livid when board mem...
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Dark Dream
- May-1986
- / Contemporary Romance
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The engagement shocked them all Meredith Townsend had been Michael's girlfriend for years, and although he hadn't formally proposed, she'd always understood they would marry. She was stunned speechless, then, to meet his fiancee! Si...
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The Wayward Bride
- Jun-1990
- / Contemporary Romance
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So much for good intentions... Pierce Allyn regarded Trista Vandeleur as nothing but a mixed-up kid who had a nasty habit of chewing up young men and spitting them out. And he didn't particularly fancy being next on her list. Yet Pierce fou...
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And Then Came Morning
- Sep-1993
- / Contemporary Romance
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True colors Amber's art gallery in Sydney demands all her time and energy, leaving little room for anything--or anyone--else. Especially overbearing, temperamental artist Joel Matheson. She wants his paintings--not his undivided attention. He&...
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Flame on the Horizon
- May-1994
- / Contemporary Romance
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Rocking the boat Meeting her ex-husband, Reid, aboard the same adventure cruise is not Annys's idea of vacation fun. But hardly surprising, considering that the holiday suits both their personalities -- it's physical and competitive. It re...
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Dark Mirror
- Oct-1994
- / Contemporary Romance
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REFLECTIONS Of DESIRE... Fler was stunned at her eighteen-year-old daughter's attempt to take her own life...and guilt-ridden at not having foreseen the possibility of such a drastic response to a broken love affair. But mostly Fler felt enrag...
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Infamous Bargain
- Mar-1995
- / Contemporary Romance
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What other choice did she have? "You're not so irresistible, you know?" Briar told Kynan. Wealth, good looks, power and sex appeal. Financier Kynan Roth had all the superficial advantages. Briar was looking for other qualities in a...
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Edge of Deception
- Jul-1995
- / Contemporary Romance
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I'M GETTING MARRIED! While Tara wished her ex-husband well in his intended marriage, she couldn't deny her attraction to him. There was just no future in it -- Sholto had made it clear that he couldn't forgive or forget her, and the ed...
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Wilde Heart
- Jul-1996
- / Contemporary Romance
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Weddings By DeWilde - 4
Weddings by DeWilde
Weddings By DeWilde (Mills & Boon 2) - 4
Weddings By DeWilde (Mills & Boon) - 4
Weddings -- Glamour -- Desire -- Deceit Enter the House of DeWilde Since the turn of the century, the elegant and fashionable DeWilde stores have helped brides around the world realize the fantasy of their "special day." The store: De...
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Wilde Man
- Jan-1997
- / Contemporary Romance
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Weddings By DeWilde - 10
Weddings by DeWilde
Weddings By DeWilde (Mills & Boon 2) - 10
Weddings By DeWilde (Mills & Boon) - 10
Family Legacies -- Crocodile Tears Enter the House of DeWilde Since the turn of the century, the elegant and fashionable DeWilde stores have helped brides around the world realize the fantasy of their "special day." The store: DeWil...
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Grounds for Marriage
- Feb-1997
- / Contemporary Romance
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"Too handsome, too clever, too sure of himself, too everything." Lacey Kerr, at seventeen, had thought that of Tully Cleaver, before she'd made the mistake that had altered her life. And in ten years she hadn't changed her mind. Fo...
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Lovers' Lies
- Jul-1998
- / Contemporary Romance
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The price of deceit... It has been twelve years since they met -- Felicia had been only a child -- no wonder Joshua Tagget doesn't recognize her. But Felicia remembers him and how he betrayed her stepsister. And now, by making his attraction t...
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Wife to a Stranger
- Feb-1999
- / Contemporary Romance
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Stranger in her bed Capri recognized the handsome man in front of her as her husband. She knew his name was Rolfe, but other than that he was a complete stranger to her. In fact, she could remember nothing at all about her life, prior to waking up...
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Summer Seduction
- Aug-1999
- / Contemporary Romance
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In the heat of the summer... Sunny, sensitive and full of life, Blythe Summerfield was adored by everyone -- except her mysterious new neighbor. Jas Tratherne was the antithesis of Blythe's spirit and he seemed determined to keep her at arm...
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Reckless Engagement
- Mar-2000
- / Contemporary Romance
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While he was sleeping... She knew it was reckless; she shouldn't have gone to see him in the hospital. But since meeting Zachary Ballantine at the charity dinner Katrien had been unable to get him out of her mind...or out of her dreams. It was...
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Makeshift Marriage
- Sep-2000
- / Contemporary Romance
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The jilted bride and groom! When Stefanie's fiance ran off with her bridesmaid, she sought an escape of her own. Quinn Branson offered one. He shared Stefanie's predicament, and her feelings, for Stefanie's bridesmaid was also his f...
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The Spanish Conquest
- Jan-2002
- / General Fiction
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It’s hard to believe, but shy, reclusive Isabella, the girl who was voted Most Likely to Avoid Eye Contact, has blossomed into an international supermodel! The exotic good looks that made her feel insecure and self-conscious 10 years ago have rocke...
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His Trophy Mistress
- May-2002
- / Contemporary Romance
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Her husband's mistress... They were no longer married. But unforgettable Jager Jeffries had returned to claim Paige all the same -- this time as his mistress! Jager had been a boy from the wrong side of the tracks when he'd made teenage...
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The Riccioni Pregnancy
- Feb-2003
- / Contemporary Romance
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Zito and Roxane Riccioni were still married when they accidentally conceived their baby. But they hadn't lived together for over a year! Roxane's unexpected announcement left Zito in no doubt -- the marriage was definitely back on. Roxane ...
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The Marriage Debt
- Sep-2003
- / Contemporary Romance
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Bribery and seduction! Shannon's career as a film director is gaining momentum and a new project offers the chance of becoming an international success. But the film will need millions of dollars in funding, and the only person Shannon knows w...
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Claiming His Bride
- Jan-2004
- / Contemporary Romance
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The wedding that never was... Four years ago Sorrel fled to start a new life and left her fiance, Blaize, standing at the altar with no explanations. But now she's back, and as beautiful as ever. And seeing her again brings back all his memori...
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The Determined Virgin
- Oct-2004
- / Contemporary Romance
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She's a challenge! Gabriel Hudson is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in New Zealand -- and he's not used to being turned down. He's determined to seduce cool beauty Rhiannon Lewis, whatever it takes. Gabriel has every means...
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The Brunellesci Baby
- Oct-2005
- / Contemporary Romance
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Harlequin Presents Subscription - 260
Mills & Boon Modern Romance - 439
Mills & Boon Romance (Australia) - 5920
From mistress to mother... Italian tycoon Zandro Brunellesci's brother has died. Zandro has no hesitation in deciding that his brother's baby must be raised as a Brunellesci -- and taken away from the woman he considers a most unsuitable mot...
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The Timber Baron's Virgin Bride
- Mar-2009
- / Contemporary Romance
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Moore Siblings - 1
Harlequin Presents Extra - 47
Mills & Boon Modern Romance - 849
The Billionaire's Convenient Wife
Wife by contract Rachel Moore has been in love with dark-hearted tycoon Bryn Donovan for years--ever since they shared one illicit night together. But Rachel is only the hired help.... Now Bryn has chosen her as his bride! Rachel is overjoyed--...
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Salzano's Captive Bride
- Jul-2009
- / Contemporary Romance
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At the mercy of the Venezuelan billionaire! Marco Salzano is furious! One moment of passion in the sultry heat of carnaval has had its price. Burning with suspicion and anger, the arrogant Venezuelan is going to track down his errant one-night sta...
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Taken by the Pirate Tycoon
- Apr-2010
- / Contemporary Romance
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Jase Moore is determined to shake Samantha Magnussen's touch-me-not facade. Could this ice princess really be out to steal his sister's new husband? This pirate tycoon will distract her -- the only way he knows how! Why does this provocati...
