Harlequin Special Edition June 2026 – Box Set

By Cathy Gillen Thacker, Laurel Greer, Michelle M. Douglas, Kelli Storm

On Sale: 5/26/2026
Harlequin® Special Edition brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family.


This Harlequin Special Edition box set includes:

THE TEXAS SOLDIER’S TWINS
A Marrying a McCabe Romance
By Cathy Gillen Thacker

This soldier’s new mission: taking care of twins!

Love at first sight? It’s the real deal! When Sadie McCabe gazed into those shining blue eyes, she was smitten by the infant twins. The self-made lavender farmer promised her best friend, Will Strickland, that she’d help with the babies’ care until his surprise wards are adopted. But they’ve stolen her heart, and Sadie’s feeling the love…and not just for the twins.

Special Forces soldier Will never expected to become guardian to his late cousin’s twins. Or to share a hotter-than-Texas kiss with Sadie. Will’s head says he’s not family man material. But his heart says this is what he’s been missing. With his feelings at war, can the soldier’s heart win the battle for happily-ever-after?

THEIR PLAYOFF ARRANGEMENT
A Lucky Shot Romance
By USA TODAY bestselling author Laurel Greer

Their fake romance will turn their lives around…
Or upside down

The coach’s daughter is beautiful, spirited and totally off limits. But hockey player Liam Caldwell is stuck in a scoring slump, and he’ll take whatever luck he can get, including Kate Sullivan’s playful kiss. Good news—it breaks his slump. Bad news—video of the kiss goes viral. They can’t admit it was impulsive, not with the playoffs looming. So they agree to a fake romance—no strings, no feelings. It can’t be anything more—at the end of the season, Liam will move on to another team, and Kate’s business and family are in Hollow Valley. So why, as the days count down and their nights heat up, are the goodbyes getting harder…?

SERVING UP A SECOND CHANCE
Sugar Maple Farms
By Elle Douglas

Years after a steamy shared night
Do they remember the recipe for love?

Rosie Franklin-Smith, junior editor at Savorist Magazine, dreams of writing award-winning features—but right now, she’s stuck chasing stories like how to make a great soup stock. When an exclusive with reclusive celebrity chef Nicola Kim drops into her lap, Rosie has a shot at finally proving herself as a writer.

Nicola recognizes Rosie’s name on the interview request…as someone she had a one-night stand with ten years ago. As soon as Rosie arrives at Sugar Maple Farm, the chemistry between them burns back to life. But it’s complicated. Rosie needs the real story behind Nicola’s disappearance—and when she crosses a line, her actions threaten to destroy the fragile trust of their growing romance.

THE WEDDING PROMISE
Challenge Accepted
By Kelli Storm

A marriage of convenience to her celebrity crush…?
Who wouldn’t say “I do”!

Isabella Rossi is desperate to start over, so she takes a job as a live-in nanny for a mysterious family. She’s shocked to learn her new employer is none other than boy band legend—and Izzy’s secret celebrity crush—Zan Chen! Only, after Zan was widowed, he moved his family to a small town and shut down his heart. So Izzy knows when he proposes marriage, it’s strictly an arrangement to protect his family. Walking down the aisle to Zan’s waiting arms is a fantasy she’s had forever…but is living a dream enough if it can never be real?
 
ISBN: 9780369773661
Imprint: Harlequin Special Edition
On Sale: May 26, 2026
List price: $21.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Contemporary
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Collections & Anthologies
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Military

Cathy Gillen Thacker

Biography

Cathy Gillen Thacker is a popular Harlequin author of over one hundred novels.  Married and a mother of three, she and her husband resided in Texas for eighteen years, and now make their home in North Carolina.  Her mysteries, romantic comedies, and family stories have made numerous appearances on bestseller lists, but her best reward is knowing one of her books made someone’s day a little brighter. 

 

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Laurel Greer

Biography

USA Today bestselling author Laurel Greer loves writing about all the ways love can change people for the better, especially when messy, well-meaning families and small towns are involved. She lives outside of Vancouver, BC with her law-talking husband and two daughters and is never far from a cup of tea, a good book, or the ocean—preferably all three. Find her at www.laurelgreer.com.

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Michelle M. Douglas

Biography

Elle Douglas is a lover of 90’s alternative music, a wanna-be chef specializing in comfort food and a sometimes reluctant but usually dedicated gym-goer who lives in Toronto with wife and their cat Lucy (or Lucifer, depending on the day). Between writing romance novels and her job as a high school guidance counsellor, Elle works exclusively in helping others find their happily-ever-afters. Visit her at elledouglas.com

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Kelli Storm

Biography

Kelli earned her bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University and is the author of the Challenge Accepted series for Harlequin Special Edition. She also wrote the young adult fantasy series The Assembly Hearts, which includes DESOLATE (Tiny Fox Press, 2025). Kelli’s debut adult romance, HIS SMALL-TOWN CHALLENGE (Harlequin Special Edition, 2025), is an ode to her love of boy bands. She lives in the Great Lake State with three rescue dogs and a fifteen-year-old fish named Henry O’Malley.

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Harlequin® Special Edition brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family.<br /><br /><br />This Harlequin Special Edition box set includes:<br /><br /><strong>THE TEXAS SOLDIER'S TWINS</strong><br /><em>A Marrying a McCabe Romance</em><br />By Cathy Gillen Thacker<br /><br /><strong>This soldier’s new mission: taking care of twins!</strong><br /><br />Love at first sight? It’s the real deal! When Sadie McCabe gazed into those shining blue eyes, she was smitten by the infant twins. The self-made lavender farmer promised her best friend, Will Strickland, that she’d help with the babies’ care until his surprise wards are adopted. But they’ve stolen her heart, and Sadie’s feeling the love…and not just for the twins.<br /><br />Special Forces soldier Will never expected to become guardian to his late cousin’s twins. Or to share a hotter-than-Texas kiss with Sadie. Will’s head says he’s not family man material. But his heart says this is what he’s been missing. With his feelings at war, can the soldier’s heart win the battle for happily-ever-after?<br /><br /><strong>THEIR PLAYOFF ARRANGEMENT</strong><br /><em>A Lucky Shot Romance</em><br />By <em>USA TODAY</em> bestselling author Laurel Greer<br /><br /><strong>Their fake romance will turn their lives around…</strong><br /><strong>Or upside down</strong><br /><br />The coach’s daughter is beautiful, spirited and totally off limits. But hockey player Liam Caldwell is stuck in a scoring slump, and he’ll take whatever luck he can get, including Kate Sullivan’s playful kiss. Good news—it breaks his slump. Bad news—video of the kiss goes viral. They can’t admit it was impulsive, not with the playoffs looming. So they agree to a fake romance—no strings, no feelings. It can’t be anything more—at the end of the season, Liam will move on to another team, and Kate’s business and family are in Hollow Valley. So why, as the days count down and their nights heat up, are the goodbyes getting harder…?<br /><br /><strong>SERVING UP A SECOND CHANCE</strong><br /><em>Sugar Maple Farms</em><br />By Elle Douglas<br /><br /><strong>Years after a steamy shared night</strong><br /><strong>Do they remember the recipe for love?</strong><br /><br />Rosie Franklin-Smith, junior editor at Savorist Magazine, dreams of writing award-winning features—but right now, she’s stuck chasing stories like how to make a great soup stock. When an exclusive with reclusive celebrity chef Nicola Kim drops into her lap, Rosie has a shot at finally proving herself as a writer.<br /><br />Nicola recognizes Rosie’s name on the interview request…as someone she had a one-night stand with ten years ago. As soon as Rosie arrives at Sugar Maple Farm, the chemistry between them burns back to life. But it’s complicated. Rosie needs the real story behind Nicola’s disappearance—and when she crosses a line, her actions threaten to destroy the fragile trust of their growing romance.<br /><br /><strong>THE WEDDING PROMISE</strong><br /><em>Challenge Accepted</em><br />By Kelli Storm<br /><br /><strong>A marriage of convenience to her celebrity crush…?</strong><br /><strong>Who <em>wouldn’t</em> say “I do”!</strong><br /><br />Isabella Rossi is desperate to start over, so she takes a job as a live-in nanny for a mysterious family. She’s shocked to learn her new employer is none other than boy band legend—and Izzy’s secret celebrity crush—Zan Chen! Only, after Zan was widowed, he moved his family to a small town and shut down his heart. So Izzy knows when he proposes marriage, it’s strictly an arrangement to protect his family. Walking down the aisle to Zan’s waiting arms is a fantasy she’s had forever…but is living a dream enough if it can never be real?<br /> 

ISBN: 9780369773661
Imprint: Harlequin Special Edition
On Sale: May 26, 2026
List price: $21.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Contemporary
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Collections & Anthologies
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Military

Cathy Gillen Thacker

Biography

<p>Cathy Gillen Thacker is a popular Harlequin author of over one hundred novels.  Married and a mother of three, she and her husband resided in Texas for eighteen years, and now make their home in North Carolina.  Her mysteries, romantic comedies, and family stories have made numerous appearances on bestseller lists, but her best reward is knowing one of her books made someone's day a little brighter. </p><p> </p>gt;

Laurel Greer

Biography

<p>USA Today bestselling author Laurel Greer loves writing about all the ways love can change people for the better, especially when messy, well-meaning families and small towns are involved. She lives outside of Vancouver, BC with her law-talking husband and two daughters and is never far from a cup of tea, a good book, or the ocean—preferably all three. Find her at www.laurelgreer.com.</p>gt;

Michelle M. Douglas

Biography

<p>Elle Douglas is a lover of 90’s alternative music, a wanna-be chef specializing in comfort food and a sometimes reluctant but usually dedicated gym-goer who lives in Toronto with wife and their cat Lucy (or Lucifer, depending on the day). Between writing romance novels and her job as a high school guidance counsellor, Elle works exclusively in helping others find their happily-ever-afters. Visit her at elledouglas.com</p>gt;

Kelli Storm

Biography

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