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"I warned you from the start." Burt Sharaton said. "You had no right to come between Nancy and me." But putting an end to her sister Nancy's affair with him was a responsibility Charlotte just had to take on. She'd told him her sister refused to cruise with him on his yacht, The White Cockatoo. Unfortunately her plan hadn't worked and Charlotte was caught in a trap of her own making. For Burt was determined that if he couldn't have Nancy, he would take Charlotte instead!

Yo, Juan Gallo de Andrada, escribano de Camara del Rey nuestro senor, de los que residen en su Consejo, certifico y doy fe que, habiendo visto por los senores del un libro intitulado El ingenioso hidalgo de la Mancha, compuesto por Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, tasaron cada pliego del dicho libro a tres maravedis y medio; el cual tiene ochenta y tres pliegos, que al dicho precio monta el dicho libro docientos y noventa maravedis y medio, en que se ha de vender en papel; y dieron licencia para que a este precio se pueda vender, y mandaron que esta tasa se ponga al principio del dicho libro, y no se pueda vender sin ella.

Alix had her own reasons for wanting the job of cataloguing Oliver Morgan’s library at Darkwater Hall, and not one of them was calculated to appeal to him. So she travelled to Northumberland under false pretences, hoping that he wouldn’t find out the truth; and found herself in a situation that soon became complicated beyond her wildest imaginings. She might have fooled Oliver, but he had fooled her in return – the job she had been hired to do didn’t exist, and worse still, he had a disturbing attraction that threatened to upset all her plans. Could Alix escape? And did she want to?

Sally knew she'd never trust again! Painful memories of a shattered dream haunted her. It was still so hard to believe--betrayal by her fiance and her best friend! Pride told her that she must get away somewhere, somehow, to recover. And Sally had grabbed at the only chance available. She had practically blackmailed Adam Burgess, writer and TV personality, into giving her a job. They disliked each other, but even so, she would show him she was no quitter! And if he could handle the steaming jungles of the Amazon--so could she!

Samantha's experience with men as the daughter of tycoon Reuben Gentry had been disillusioning. But she'd gone willingly to Chris Andrews's home miles from anywhere on an island in the St. Lawrence, expecting her father to join her there. Suddenly she realized she was subtly, but surely, being held prisoner there. Were Chris's calls to her father about ransom? Was he really Chris Andrews? Samantha knew she had to escape. But the thought of never seeing Chris--or whoever he was--again, filled her with desolation...

Carne expected her to just meekly agree "What about me? Don't I have any say in the matter?" Lesley's eyes flashed indignantly. After all, Came had ignored his wife and child for three years. Why should he be interested in them now? Lesley only knew that if Came gained custody of Jeremy and took him back to Ravensdale, the Radleys would turn the boy against her. She couldn't let that happen. But Came was ruthlessly determined ... and he held all the cards. She had deserted Came, not the other way around. What possible defense did she have against him?

When twenty-year-old Laura, after a careful, sheltered upbringing, was suddenly thrust into the turbulent household of the 'dark Trevaynes' she felt young and defenseless, and always overshadowed by her glamorous cousin Cleo. There had been three Trevayne brothers; one, Troilus, was dead, but Cleo, as his widow, considered herself a true Trevayne, and was indeed as unpredictable as the arrogant Dominic or the philandering Perry. Yet the 'family beast' of the Trevaynes was the unicorn, a strange, wild creature who, so the legend said, would only be tamed by a gentle maiden . .

Gina's face grew pale with shock It couldn't be Rhyder. Not after all these years. But there was no mistaking the tall, darkly tanned figure moving menacingly nearer. Like a child, a young, naive Gina had once worshipped Rhyder Owens. But her desire for him, even then, had been like a woman's. Gina was older now, an intelligent, sophisticated lawyer. Yet she felt the waves of panic rising inside her. "Why did you have to come back to Maine?" she protested in angry despair. "I don't want you here. All I want to do is forget." Rhyder's narrowed blue eyes raked her body chillingly. "You couldn't possibly have forgotten that you are my wife!"

Being the daughter of celebrity Claire Drummond was not easy. Everyone expected a shallow display of glamour when they first met Joanna. And thought Joanna as just an assistant to a U.S. Senator, she wanted to be taken seriously. So when her boss gave her a special assignment, she rolled up her sleeves and set out to prove herself in her own right. If only the task wouldn't involve Sean Fleming, an old friend of the family. Joanna had always had a crush on the powerfully handsome Mr. Fleming. How would she ever get him to take Joanna - the woman - seriously.

"You'll keep quiet and do as I say!" Regan was shocked to hear Cal Garrard's words. Who did he think he was? She hadn't wanted to travel in his private plane, but it was the only means of reaching Ben--the brother she'd finally succeeded in tracing. But when their plane crashed, Regan was forced to face survival in the wilderness--and emotions she'd never before experienced. For Cal made Regan his responsibility--and he showed no signs of relinquishing his over-protective role!

Her peace of mind was wholly shattered Olivia Logan had used an unexpected legacy from her aunt to set up a book and stationery store in the bushveld country of 'northern Transvaal -- something she'd long looked forward to. She was leaving behind the bustle and loneliness of Johannesburg. She hoped that her life in the small town of Louisville would be quieter and more friendly. And so it was -- until she found herself involved with the overwhelming Bernard King.

She had driven away the man she loved. Sharon Tiler met Lee Brent by accident, but his pursuit of her was purposeful and marriage quickly followed. But when rumors started, Sharon hadn't the confidence or security to ignore them. The thought that Lee had married her just to comply with his father's wishes hurt her beyond words. And now her silly retaliation had made Lee believe she was a scheming, money-hungry seductress. It would take more than apologies to erase his doubts. Was Lee's love for her strong enough? Or would she always face rejection from the man she adored?

Emma had to admit that she was curious Jordan had said the matter was one of life and death, but since she wouldn't agree to meet him she would never know. Emma's hands trembled as she hung up the receiver, the familiar resentment she felt toward Jordan Kyle enveloping her. To ring her up like that - after all this time? Well, thank goodness she had refused him. At least she'd shown him he couldn't drop her and then pick her up again when it suited him. Unfortunately, she couldn't seem to get him out of her mind...

He was a man without mercy. Kaara knew that before the night was over, she would become Juan de Carvallos's possession. Abducted, held prisoner, she would be ravished like some captive woman of old, a victim of the Spaniard's lust for revenge against her brother. Fear clogged Kaara's throat so that she couldn't speak. It was like a nightmare--but the man facing her was real. "You can't prevent me from doing what I want with you," Juan said harshly. "I'll keep you shackled close to me, Kaara, until you learn to love the chains that bind you."

Was it a matter of dog in the manger? Alexandra resented Dominic Tempest's interference. Even if he was her sister's brother-in-law, he had a nerve saying she was too young to marry Roger! Especially when Dominic himself clearly noticed that the kid he'd known for years was becoming Alexandra, the woman. Alexandra soon decided that her feelings for Dominic were stronger than any she had for Roger. But when Dominic returned from abroad, it was another woman, obviously his mistress, who ran into his arms--in front of TV cameras! Suddenly Alexandra realized she was out of her league.

Mara had locked her feelings away. Aloof, cold as ice- that was Mara Prentiss. And she felt she had every reason to be that way. Her father’s infidelity had killed her mother. That’s what love leads to Mara thought. Mara hated her father, Adam, but she looked after him out of duty. When he became friends with the striking, persuasive Sinclair Buchanan, a tenant on Mara’s land, she was incensed. When Sinclair began his campaign to unfreeze Mara’s bitter heart, she was tempted. But she had no intention of falling in love. Surely she was above stooping to that! Every novel in this collection is your passport to a romantic tour of the United States through time-honored favorites by America’s First Lady of romance fiction. Each of the fifty novels is set in a different state, researched by Janet and her husband, Bill. For the Daileys it was an odyssey of discovery. For you, it’s the journey of a lifetime. Your tour of desire begins with this story set in Pennsylvania.

Anthology of short stories Titles are as follows: Cottage for Sale The Ruby Necklace And All the Birds are Singing The Other Side of Joy Moonshine The Chrysanthemum Box All the Time in the World Doctor on Call Will You Marry Me?

"You think you know it all!" Beth retorted, eyes blazing. "Well, you don't know anything about me for a start!" "Precisely." Ryan's voice effectively silenced her. "But I intend to. Before we leave here I intend to know all there is to know—and why you're going to Witchwood pretending to be—" Beth did something she never intended to do. She lashed out and hit him hard. Then she ran—only there was nowhere to run, no way of escape. He grabbed her and swung her around to face him. "You need a good spanking," he said. "You'd better be grateful I don't go around hitting women. But much more from you and I'll teach you a lesson you'll never forget!"