Sophie Weston

Returning to her hometown of Twin Rivers, Rhode Island, after a fourteen year absence, free-spirited Jane Porter is drawn to Dylan Chadwick, an ex-federal agent and recent returnee fleeing the nightmare of his former life.

Sara Thorn did not go to parties these days. Not since the accident that had lamed her. ln fact, she avoided contact with other people as much as possible. So how had she found herself in this situation in her room with a man she had never met before, making passionate love to him? She didn`t even know his name, she realised, sick with embarrassment and shame. Fortunately it had stopped before she had lost all sense of decency so she must put it in the past and forget about it. Now she had to concentrate on saving enough money for the operation which might cure her lameness. And this job in Venice sounded exactly what she needed - working for an irascible old professor at a grossly inflated salary...

Attraction...and secrets on a sun-drenched island... Supermodel Jemima Dare needs to get away from it all. Traveling incognito, she flees to a Caribbean paradise in search of peace. But there's no peace to be found with Niall Blackthorne around! He's aristocratic in the luxury resort, irresistible on the beach...and a danger to Jemima's heart wherever he is. Jemima and Niall are both hiding who they are. But when you fall in love this hard, this fast, hiding seems even harder than telling the truth.... The Wedding Challenge Chased to the altar -- three independent cousins swept off their feet by the most eligible Englishmen!

Conrad Domitio likes to keep his title of Crown Prince of Montessuro a secret. After all, it doesn't affect his life in England. Or at least not until his grandfather calls to say his country needs him - and that he'd better bring a bride! Francesca is shocked by Conrad's sudden proposal. She doubts she's princess material: she's never worn a tiara in her life! But though she's reulctant to be royal, she wouldn't mind being married to gorgeous Conrad! Even if it's only prentend - for now...

Her trip had unexpected results Agronomist Julia Lennox, partner in a high-tech company, was in a small South American country to sell them a badly needed canal system. Her kidnapping by revolutionaries intent on deposing the president was a shock -- as was enduring the company of their leader, the enigmatic Roberto Madariago, an international lawyer trying to stabilize the country. When for her own safety Julia had to pretend to be Roberto's woman, her own reactions frightened her. In spite of all that had happened, Julia knew it was no longer pretence -- she loved him.

When Zoltan told her that he was not the type who married, those words ought to have sounded like heavenly music to Penny, after all, hadn’t she sworn to herself never to fall in love? Just because Zoltan Guard was ravishingly attractive, with those smiling blue eyes, that was not sufficient reason to hand over her heart to a man she had only just met! Besides, she had more important things to think about, like her sister's lavish society wedding. Penny was determined to resist the undeniable charm of Zoltan, but surrounded by a family of matchmaking incurable romantics, was she fighting a losing battle?

HIRING HIS BRIDE! Sir Philip Hardesty, a negotiator for the United Nations, is famed for his cool head. But for the first time in his life, this never-ruffled English aristocrat is getting hot under the collar -- over a woman! Kit Romaine is not easily impressed by money or titles; if Philip wants her, he's going to have to pay her. Once Kit agrees to be his temporary assistant, Philip knows he's halfway there. Now he just has to work on making her his bride....

Paul Branco had saved Miranda's life...and now he believed that she'd made it her mission to save him--from his dark and devilishly worldly ways. But Paul felt that he had passed the point of redemption a long time ago. Miranda knew that the sheltered life she'd led so far was no preparation for redeeming a man as tough and cynical as Paul Branco. In any case, she soon discovered that his handsome, uncompromising ruggedness held a dangerous charm that she found impossible to resist. If anyone needed saving, it was Miranda--from her own unwilling desires.

Cindy Masters had been content to withdraw to her grandfather's farm in England and care for her cousins--anything to escape getting caught up in her mother's promiscuous bet-setting world. But her peace of mind was short-lived once a foreign correspondent moved into the village Saul Gonzago seemed brash and insensitive. Yet he aroused feelings that Cindy found distinctly threatening. Torn by her reaction to him and her fear of becoming like her mother, Cindy beat a hasty retreat to Venice, never thinking that Saul would follow her--as if to prove there were no escaping the stranger's touch.

"You can't marry an engineering firm!" Perdita's godmother had said in shocked tones. "Good heavens, the whole idea is preposterous!" Yet Perdita had been quite content to fall in with her grandfather's wishes. He had arranged her marriage to Carlo Verdi for two good reasons: to provide for her future, and to merge his floundering engineering business with the Verdi firm in Italy. And then Perdita met Nico, who mocked her completely submissive attitude. But why should she care whether or not he approved of her?

If she married him would love follow? "I don't think arranged marriages are such a bad idea." Becky said, just to be contrary and to shock her audience. "Marriage is simply a job like any other," she added rashly. Charles Mallory, her arch enemy, promptly offered her a job as his wife. But Becky called his bluff and had the last word. Soon she found she'd started a chain of events that quickly got out of control! HR2129

"He's a heartbreaker and should leave a baby like you alone..." These words had echoed around eighteen-year-old Rachel's head as she watched Ricky mix with some of the world's most beautiful people at the luxurious Villa Azul. At first he had seemed more approachable than the sophisticated crowd, but she had been deceived: he was no better than the rest. He was nothing more than a playboy, bent on seduction. She had escaped him then, but now, nine years later, Riccardo di Stefano was the head of a multinational empire, threatening to take over Rachel's company. She was no longer an innocent--he had made sure of that--but was he still the consummate playboy?

Satisfaction Guaranteed by Helen Brooks Hers for a Night by Kate Walker Wedding Effect by Sophie Weston