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A Gentle Touch/A Secret Infatuation/A Kiss For Julie

By Betty Neels
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A Secret Infatuation ‘Just for once, allow your heart to rule your prudent common sense...’ Tempting advice — dare Eugenie take it? A country upbringing has taught her to be practical, not to cherish romantic dreams about tall, handsome strangers! But a chance encounter one misty... Read More
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A Secret Infatuation

‘Just for once, allow your heart to rule your prudent common sense...’

Tempting advice — dare Eugenie take it? A country upbringing has taught her to be practical, not to cherish romantic dreams about tall, handsome strangers!

But a chance encounter one misty day in spring changes all that. Eminent surgeon Aderik Rijnma ter Salis is a very special man. He makes Eugenie’s life seem brighter and full of exciting possibilities! But with the gorgeous Saphira at his side, could Aderik’s feelings for Eugenie ever be more than strictly professional?

A Kiss For Julie

Simply Simon.

Julie enjoyed her work as a medical secretary at St. Bravo’s Hospital, so it came as a shock when her boss announced his retirement. His replacement, Simon van der Driesma, was younger, more energetic and worked her much harder — which she could have accepted if only he would call her Julie, and not ‘Miss Beckworth’ in that cool voice!

From the start, both of them had the wrong impression of the other. What would it take for the truth to be revealed?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781038986672

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Mills & Boon Special Release

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 576

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Betty Neels Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Romance

About the Author

Romance readers around the world were sad to note the passing of Betty Neels in June 2001.Her career spanned thirty years, and she continued to write into her ninetieth year.To her millions of fans, Betty epitomized the romance writer.Betty’s first book, Sister Peters in Amsterdam,was published in 1969, and she eventually completed 134 books.Her novels offer a reassuring warmth that was very much a part of her own personality.Her spirit and genuine talent live on in all her stories.

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