Flora Kidd

Three high-powered Hollywood couples, two hot affairs, one underage Russian ex-hooker, a passionate murderand the players lives are changed forever.

Was Kirsty to blame for her broken heart? Neil had once been Kirsty's sole reason for living. Then he disappeared without a word, and she had changed from an impulsive girl willing to give herself in love to a cautious, bitter woman determined not to be hurt again. Four years later he returned, blaming her for their breakup. "You turned me down and broke my heart, " he accused. And this time it was Kirsty who fled, without telling him the tangled secret of her love.

When journalist Jordan Walker asks Lindsay Fleming for help investigating the puzzling death of a local millionaire's son, he tells himself it's her Capitol Hill connections that he needs. But he can't quite forget the singular, intense reaction he had when he touched her hand the first time they met, and Lindsay is still reeling from the vivid dream she had about him that same night. Their need to connect to each other--mentally and physically--is stronger than anything either has ever felt before. As they delve deeper into a complicated web of military and scientific secrets, each new discovery brings more questions about their mysterious bond--and more danger. But they must join together to uncover the truth about the power that lies at the very heart of their relationship--and fight against the sinister forces that would destroy them...

After a whirlwind courtship Rosalind had married Perry Sefton for nothing but love. When, only hours after the wedding, she was as rapidly widowed, in her shock and heartbreak she neither knew nor cared that she was now sole heiress to Perry's vast fortune. But could she convince his family that she was not a gold-digger? In particular, could she convince his formidable cousin Julian Tremayne, who had been the keeper of Perry's purse-strings, that she had never given the money a thought? And why did it matter so much what Julian thought, anyway?

Two years had passed since Craig had let Samantha walk out of his life. As far as she was concerned, it was over. But Craig was determined to resurrect their marriage, even if he had to chase her through every island in the West Indies. Samantha couldn't even trust herself any more. Craig had the power to ignite uncontrollable desire in her - and well they both knew it.

Margaret Dunne went to Rowanbank at Scotland as a private nurse to pull herself out of the doldrums. All went well until she met her employer's son, the insufferable Richard Morrell, who greeted her with the words "Plain, wholesome and oh, so good for us!". It was the beginning of a relationship part bitter, part stimulating until Margaret realised she loved him.

It was easy to fool one of the Lindleys. Stage glasses and a severe hairdo had tricked Gregory Lindley into thinking that Margret was right for the job of housekeeper-governess. Maybe it was because he never really looked at her. Which was fine. Margret couldn't help feeling sorry for her employer. His not very happy marriage had ended with the death of his wife, and now he was having to cope with two young children. The obvious solution to his problems was for him to marry again - and who more suitable, thought Margret, than Laura Spencer whom he loved anyway? But it didn't seem likely that Laura would look at Greg as long as his rugged and impulsive cousin Carl was around. Would it make the situation better or worse if Margret tried to encourage Carl away from Laura? Too bad Carl, wasn't as easy to outwit. He soon found out Margret's true age--and the story of her life! But that didn't stop him from offering to whisk her off to Peru. Margret knew better than to agree--but her heart was tempting her to go....

She was a magazine writer, he was a famous novelist Yet eight years ago Glenda Thompson and Cesar Estrada had known each other as students at university in Montreal. Now, trying to interview him in his own country, the Dominican Republic, Glenda is puzzled by the mystery surrounding him. Why is he referred to as ''Rafael'' and why doesn't he want to be interviewed. Is he trying to hide something? When they do meet again, in spite of unsuccessful marriages and the intervening years, they cannot conceal their feelings for each other.

Elaine hadn't wanted to go back to France, where less than a year ago her marriage had crashed so disastrously; she didn't want to be continually in the company of her husband Yvan; least of all did she want to see Solange Bourget, the girl Yvan had blatantly preferred to her. But her uncle Armand was ill, probably dying, and she couldn't be so heartless as to refuse to go back and see him, so really she had no choice. But then Elaine found herself, for diplomatic reasons, having to pretend to the family that she and Yvan had become reconciled- which was dangerous, for she realised that she still loved him as much as ever...

It was eighteen months since Kathryn had separated from her husband Cesare, but now she had received some worrying news. It appeared he had been injured and lost his memory in an accident, and his family were suggesting that if she went back to Italy to meet him the sight of her might bring his memory back. She could hardly refuse - but what were the consequences likely to be? Cesare might well regain his memory - but it would be a memory of what had destroyed the marriage in the first place. And Kathryn had every reason to believe that Sophia Barzini was still very much a part of Cesare's life.

She was trading one heartache for another Just when Iseult was getting over her broken affair with a Paris artist, she found herself facing marriage to Nicholas Veryan. He didn't love her; the marriage would only be to secure a stepmother for his little son, Tim. On the one hand, Iseult couldn't bear to see the boy unhappy. On the other, could she bear the kind of marriage Nicholas had in mind--a real one? And why did Nicholas want to marry her, anyway, when he was so clearly involved with Joanna Trethowyn?

1796 Miranda was delighted when her boss asked her to accompany him on a business cruise to the Caribbean, even though she knew the whole purpose of the trip was a large take-over bid and that there would be as much work as play. But when it came to sweet-talking one Roger Gallant, she realized she had taken on more than she could manage. Roger was clearly in the habit of taking what he wanted and then throwing it away - and it did look as if Miranda was going to be his latest victim!

She needed to be loved, not merely desired Lenore had gone to Maine to rebuild her life after her involvement with Herzel Rubin had ended in rejection. Then all too soon her heart went out to Adam Jonson, a half-blind man who was more bitter and mistrustful of people than Lenore could ever be. Electrifying passion flared between them--too sudden and overpowering to be called love--but an undeniable attraction nevertheless. Lenore was afraid. Once the infatuation burned itself out, Adam might again desire his girlfriend Valerie... and Lenore would be more desperately unhappy than ever.

Deirdre married Rory Mallon because he had temporarily lost his sight, and only a wife could help him finish the work he was doing. Soon she fell in love with him. But Deirdre was plain, while all the other women in his life had been beautiful. What would happen when he recovered his sight?

The Spell of the Enchanter On television, the eminent lawyer Sir Sheridan Leroy always appeared as a champion of the underdog, willing to help any good cause. Young Jo hoped to enlist his help to save the Marcombe Youth Center from the onslaught of property developers; she also wanted to impress Dave, the Center's director, for whom she would do anything. She hadn't imagined it would involve stowing away in Sir Sheridan's car in order to win his attention—nor that the enigmatic lawyer would exact such a high price for his help. It didn't seem fair that one man should be so brilliant, famous and powerful and appear so charming and attractive when in reality.. When Birds Do Sing You're either blind or being deliberately naive," Scott said. "I may as well be frank with you. I invited you to come here today for one reason — to get you away from Alex and let someone else have a chance." Lindsay was bewildered. From his first forced entry into her mother's house to his cryptic remarks about Alex, she had found Scott Nicolson a rude and thoroughly impossible man. But also devastatingly attractive. Convincing herself that she was postponing her return to Canada in order to help her widowed mother sort out her problems, Lindsay took a position as nurse in the quaint Scottish village and found she had problems of her own. Bright Wilderness The letter expressly stated that a man was needed to preserve Aunt Nan's South African farm after her husband's death. With only a city girl's meager knowledge of farming but with a fierce desire to help her aunt maintain the farm. Bronwen flew from London. She found Lewis Galbraith, author of the letter and Aunt Nan's arrogant neighbor, far too free with his advice urging her aunt to sell the farm — preferably to himself. Bronwen resented Lewis. "I think you are high-handed. domineering and quite impossible." she told him. "You seem to think you can make anybody do anything." Unfortunately, her heart didn't quite follow the dictates of her head!