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When Catherine's husband was killed in a motor-racing accident, she and her young son were summoned to France to live with her domineering father-in-law, Leon Verender, who had never approved of his son's marriage but was determined to bring up his grandson in his own way. A clash of wills followed, but Catherine eventually won Leon's affection and respect, as well as finding a new happiness and love with Dr. Philippe Sellier.

When Rachel Devon was left orphaned on a lonely Caribbean island, an inexperienced nineteen-year-old, she was rescued by Niall Herrick, captain of the yacht Silver Dolphin, who considered that he could solve her problems by taking her to his home in Bermuda and marrying her. But his solution did not turn out to be a happy one. Stifled by the unexpected luxury of her new surroundings, her marriage still only one of convenience, Rachel was thankful to find a friend in Brandon Hart. But Niall forbade the friendship. Convinced that Niall had married her only out of pity and not for love, Rachel was furious. What right had he to dictate to her ? And what about his own friendship with the beautiful and unscrupulous Nadine Oakhill?

It came as a great shock to Naomi and her mother when the fortune they had confidently expected to inherit from an elderly relative was left to someone else - a nephew they had never heard of, and had had no idea even existed. They had set such store on their expectations - and really, who could blame them? So, when an invitation for Naomi came from the unknown heir's family, Mrs. Thurrock couldn't help wondering optimistically if they had some idea of putting things right; an eventual match between Naomi and Jerome Fennell could be a happy solution for everyone. Which might have been a good idea, if Naomi hadn't immediately taken to Jerome's nicer - but poorer -brother Martin.

Andrea was used to roaming all over the world with her brother, and the prospect of a three-week trip into the Malayan jungle with him held no terrors for her. But James Ferguson, the doctor who was to act as guide to the expedition was adamant that he would not have her along. This was a decision that Andrea had no intention of taking lying down, and she managed to follow the party and join them after all. But in the primitive conditions of jungle life she was to see Doctor Ferguson in quite a different light...

Blake Garrard had only married Venetia Lindley to give her the protection of his name and assured her he would make no inconvenient demands. But the brittle bondage of her marriage almost snapped when Venetia found herself falling in love with him.

"The North Atlantic weather", the air stewardesses under training were told, "is harsh, unpredictable and sometimes of immeasurable force. And that, thought Patsy Aylmer, was no bad description of Captain Robert Prentice. Like all the other girls of World-Span Airways, she shook in her beautifully-polished shoes at the idea of flying under his command, while he, for his part, seemed to be even more strict and exacting (and that was saying a lot) with her than with any of the others. This is the story of how they came to know each other better as the great aircraft in which they flew came and went on the hazardous transatlantic run. The background is filled in with plenty of authentic detail and some lively, amusing portraits of the personnel of World-Span Airways.

Widowed after only a year of blissfully happy marriage to Alexis, Stacey felt she could never love again. It was for the sake of her small son that she accepted the invitation of her rich father-in-law to visit him at his home, the lovely Greek island of Melaenus. But complications set in once Stacey met Alexis' half-brother Paul. It was clear from the start that they were both attracted to one another - but was Stacey's feeling real? Or was it that she saw Paul only as a reincarnation of her dead husband? And what of Leda, who it had always been assumed would marry Paul herself some day? Could Stacey take her chance of happiness again without hurting a number of people in the process.

Nicola had everything in life to look forward to, when the brilliant young musician Brian Coverdale implied that he would be asking her to marry him as soon as he returned from his tour to Canada. But Brian never came back; and Nicola's life was shattered when she learned that he had died suddenly. She was fortunate to be offered a post just then as secretary to a world-famous opera singer, for such a fascinating job would certainly help her to take her mind off her troubles, and introduce her to a new world of music and interesting people. But almost the first thing it did was bring Nicola into contact with the one man in the world she least wanted to meet - the man who had been responsible for Brian's death.

Lou Benson had been in no doubt about her feelings for David Morgan from the moment they met; she was immediately attracted to him, and the attraction quickly developed into love. But she was not at all certain how he felt about her - even after he had married her. Perhaps it was something that should have been discussed before the marriage - but surely, Lou thought, David realised how she felt about continuing her career? She had worked hard to achieve success and it was asking too much of her to give it up completely. Yet David persisted that his wife’s place was in the home. Could they compromise, or must one of them win outright?

Felicity's young brother Trevor had always come first with her - and never more so than now, when he had developed an eye disease which might well make him blind within a very short time. So she was thrilled when she got the chance of a job at the clinic on the tiny island of Isola Rossa in the Adriatic where Burne Mallory was the eye specialist - and she and Trevor set off with new hope in their hearts. But Burne very soon became more than her brother's doctor to her, in spite of the warnings of his nurse, Isobel (who was possibly not without self-interest in the matter). Felicity knew in her heart that Isobel was right, that she must be far from being the first girl in Burne's life and must not take his attentions seriously. All the same .. .

When Nurse Linda Grey went out to Portugal to look after the motherless, four-year-old Jacinto de Filano, she was shocked to find what a sedate, repressed, unchildlike life he was leading. She also found that in her efforts to introduce a little more freedom and gaiety into his upbringing, she was up against formidable opposition: that of the boy’s great-aunt, still attached to the traditions of her youth, and of his father. It was an entirely new thing for the Marquez de Filano to find his ideas criticized or his orders steadily (though quietly) opposed, and himself occupying in a woman’s thoughts a place secondary to that of a little boy; and he began to study this young English nurse with unexpected interest. And Linda, subjected to the full impact of his personality, found it hard to maintain her original attitude of dislike and resentment.

Her homecoming was bittersweet Shelley was grieved to return to her plantation home to find her beloved stepfather desperately ill, but delighted to see Mitch, his son, again. She had always adored Mitch, but so did a hundred other girls. Therefore, when he suddenly proposed marriage, no one was more surprised than Shelley. But soon it became apparent that Mitch was only fulfilling the dearest wish of his dying father. However, Shelley longed for him to have another motive!

Margot Chesterton had reached the age of twenty, having always believed herself an orphan, before she learned that her father was still in fact alive and was believed to have emigrated on New Zealand. As Margot’s romance with Jonathan Worth had ended rather unhappily just then, it seemed rather a good idea to uproot herself for the time being and see if she could find her father. So off she set, and in the beautiful, still French town of Akaroa found what she could not help feeling was her spiritual home, so quickly did she settle down there and come to love it. But all this was not helping to find her father - nor was it helping to solve the problem of Pierre Lavereux, who refused to believe that Margot’s motives for being there were anything but sinister: an opinion of her that Margot would have given anything to have changed!

Vivien ignored her relatives' advice. Some inner conviction compelled Vivien to visit Malaya. She felt her godfather had a reason for leaving her his home and only there would she find the answer. The air journey from England to Malaya takes rather more than three days and nights. During that flight Vivien sat next to tall, handsome Dr Tom Stransom - and he hardly spoke to her except to put her markedly in the wrong in an annoying incident in Rangoon. So she more surprised than pleased when she met him again at the House of Seven Fountains that had been left to her by her godfather. Bewildered by the strangeness of the East, she was even more confused by her godfather's closest friend, Tom. He was alternately aloof and friendly, teasing and sarcastic - and apparently quite indifferent to the feelings he aroused in her.

He wasn't the marrying kind. It was only circumstances, Joanne told herself, that made her go with Dimitri Kastro to the Greek island home of her father, whom she had not seen since she was a baby. She would have far rather stayed at home planning her wedding to her fiancé Jimmy; but her father was dying and had expressed a wish to see her, so what else could she do? Certainly it was nothing to do with Dimitri himself, whom her father had sent to persuade her to come, and who had made it very plain that he considered her selfish, and naïve. But go she did—and as time went on found Jimmy less and less in her mind and Dimitri more and more disturbing. And even if Dimitri had not plainly shown Joanne what he thought of her, her stepmother Andrea had made her future plans very clear.. . . . "Me - I'm a loner," Dimitri said sardonically. "I want no little woman to warm my slippers on a winter's evening and cook me exotic eastern food!" Joanne was furious, as much with herself as with him. It was no use speculating now on what might have happened if she had not written the letter, but she still could not understand why suddenly everything was going wrong!

Young Sherlie Wingate's life on the sun-drenched South Sea Island of Bali looked like being a bleak contrast to the warm loveliness around her. As if it were not enough to be exploited by a chilly stepmother, she must fall in love with the inaccessible Paul Stewart, who at best had a mocking, condescending way of being kind, and at worst was downright ruthless and hostile. Nevertheless, almost to her surprise, Sherlie found herself married to him and then had to cope with his ex-fiancée, Bettina Lake, who even now had no intention of leaving Paul alone…

Josie, worn out with doing three people’s work during an epidemic, looked forward to her holiday on Marganeta, a charming island off the Spanish coast. She was going to enjoy a wonderfully lazy two months. No feverish record-searching, no worrying herself silly because patients wouldn’t take care. Just quiet, careless bliss! But she hadn't allowed for various disturbing elements. There was her brother Denis, in worse trouble than usual; her stepmother, with just a hint of claws beneath the velvet; Rick Hedley, feckless, a no-good, yet with an element of attraction; and above all, and the real menace to her peace of mind, there was that dominating, dynamic character, Stuart Mendoza-Cortez Morland.

The Copperbelt of Northern Rhodesia, where the primitive still exists alongside the ultra-modern, and fabulous natural beauty alongside industrialization, forms the background to the story of Morny Blake and Grant Randall. Morny was a young schoolteacher, Grant head of an important mining syndicate. He was used to managing people and things, and assumed that he could manage Morny too. But she instinctively resisted his too hasty domination, for a woman likes to be mastered only when she can feel that she is also loved - and Morny was all to certain that Grant had given his love elsewhere.

Veronica was going home in defeat She'd come with such high hopes to Nigeria - to help her brother, Stephen, through the last six months of his assignment there. Her presence in the small masculine society at Murabai had been disturbing. But not nearly as devastating as the effect Clin Peterson had on her. Of course, she'd been a fool to fall in love with the coldly commanding district officer. Well, there was always a career, for she'd never love again. Perhaps away from Africa the pain of loving would fade....

Simon Leigh was the centre of a gentle conspiracy on the part of his female relatives — a conspiracy with no more sinister an object than to get him to marry and settle down at his family's lovely old home, Craigwood, instead of wandering about the remoter parts of the globe. And why shouldn't he? Women seemed to like him, after all — except for Pat Gordon, his sister-in-law's secretary. And as luck would have it, it was Pat who was called on to help show him how agreeable English country life could be. But Pat found the task extremely difficult, since she and Simon somehow struck sparks from each other whenever they met!

Julian Stanville, Chief Commissioner of a group of islands in the South Seas, was an ambitious schemer out to advance his career by marrying the Governor's daughter, or so Elizabeth and Amanda were told. To teach him a lesson, they planned to exchange identities and watch him making love to the wrong girl. Unfortunately they left out of their calculations the possibility that "the wrong girl" might fall in love with him .. .

Noelle was tremendously excited to be returning at last to Paris, her birthplace, for the first time since her childhood. Although she would be working there and not enjoying a holiday like most English people, she was determined to get the utmost out of her stay. At first sight her job as nanny to the children of an English diplomat would not seem to offer much scope for any social whirl, and indeed she got off to rather a bad start and a cold reception from her employer, Lady Tregan. Almost the only person to show her any friendliness was Mark Fielding, a friend of the Tregans. Then things cheered up when she met Alain de Bressac, a charming Frenchman much attracted to her, but Mark Fielding soon took it upon himself to warn her off Alain. But if Noelle gave Alain up, was there any guarantee that Mark would then take an interest in her?

Tall, brooding, powerful…and standing in her way! Writer Genevieve Grenville is trembling with excitement as she heads out to Djangala cattle station to finally uncover the mystery that haunts her family. But standing in her way is brooding cattle baron Bret Trevelyan….Bret might look at her with temptation in his eyes, but he'll do everything possible to stop her digging up the past. Even at a distance, Bret radiates a powerful charisma, but up close, in the cattle baron's Outback world, he is the master. If she's caught snooping, Genevieve will have to answer to him!

"He's not a good man to fall in love with!" Faine had not ignored the warning, but even without his wealth, charm and good looks, Burke Harding had a magnetism, His determined pursuit and assault on her heart soon overcame her wavering resistance. She agreed to marry him, but some deep instinct of self-preservation kept her from revealing her love--and in time her decision was vindicated. "I carefully avoided telling you that I love you," he told her when Faine discovered she was a stand-in for the woman he really loved--but could not have.

Thomas Waverly, successful CEO and serial dater, is anything but a push-over. But what’s a man to do when pinned by the wistful, trembling eyes of his ‘frail’ but secretly wily grandmother, who is uttering the dreaded words ‘Before I die...’? Emotional blackmail at its most effective... Looks as if Thomas needs to find a fake fiancée – and fast! Elizabeth Morris is looking for a way to save her charity, so when she’s offered a deal – a pretend proposal for piles of cash – it seems harmless enough! Convince one little old lady that she’s deeply in love – how hard can it be? Worryingly, when your ‘groom’ is this gorgeous, there’s a fine line between faking it and falling for real.

Susanna LeGrande lost her fiance, her brother and her beloved home to the Union Army. But her grief only strengthened her resolve to spy for the Confederacy. The once-pampered Southern belle charmed her way through Washington society, falling brazenly into the arms of Rear Admiral Mitchell B. Longley, a commanding Union sailor. She seduced, used…and loved the powerful man.In the heat of ecstasy, Susanna forgot Mitch was her enemy—she surrendered her body and her heart. But her ruthless betrayal in the name of the South would cost Mitch everything—his command, his men and very nearly his life. She left a shattered, soulless man in her wake.And now Susanna's dearest love, her dearest enemy, will show her that the sweet kiss of vengeance is a game he, too, can play….

"He has the power to protect her--by making her his mistress! Laura Westcotte is the only suitable candidate for the job as Russian tycoon Vasilii Demidov's PA. He may be forced to hire Laura, but Vasilii is far too cynical ever to trust a woman--particularly one with such a dubious reputation ... Desperate for work, Laura knows she must impress her cool and complex new boss. However, it's not the chillingly ruthless Russian's legendary reputation that terrifies her, but the magnetic power of her attraction to him! And when Laura realises she's in terrible danger, she finds herself at Vasilii's mercy"--Publisher.

Pilot for the Sheikh For Bethanne Saunders, flying Sheikh Rashid al Harunm's private plane has its perks. When her feet touch the ground it's on the plush carpet of his sumptuous palace. And just being near gorgeous Rashid makes her feel on cloud nine! Princes for his people? Bethanne has all the luxury she can handle - until suddenly she's promoted to princess! But the dazzling rock on her finger is a stark reminder that it's a convenient engagement. Everyone knows sheikhs don't fall for ordinary girls from Texas...

Plucked from obscurity to model in an exciting campaign on the Amalfi coast, Annabelle Marsh can't wait for her month away! Surely, surrounded by so much natural beauty, her emotional bruises can't help but recover. However, she'd planned to heal her wounds in private, sharing accommodations with a darkly brooding, battle-scarred army pilot was not on the agenda! Ex-nurse Annabelle is compelled to help Lucca, even though he's got "keep out" written all over him. But once the spark between them ignites, it's impossible to put out.

"He's one of the most talked about men in New York-and interior designer Eva Grey has heard all the stories. Yes, Markos is powerful, wealthy and unbearably good-looking, but Eva knows that while he might make a girl feel special for one searingly hot night, that's all he's good for. After her disastrous marriage, he's just the type of man she should avoid. But when Markos hires Eva to decorate his penthouse, it's too lucrative an opportunity to turn down and one that shatters Eva's resolve to stay firmly out of Markos's bedroom!"--Page 2 of cover.

It was only after Lucy and Stephen Charteris had died that their daughter Faith learned that she was not their real daughter at all, but adopted - more, that both her real parents were still living, although they had long ago parted and each had remarried. Her father, it seemed, was in New Zealand, and Faith could not rest until she had gone there in search of him. But the real problem, she soon realised, was her father's grim stepson Gareth Morgan, who could not forget the old family scandal that had almost ruined his own parents life - and who could not forgive Faith for it either! '

After Logan Pierce gains custody of Claire’s orphaned baby nephew, he proposes marriage to her so the child can have a two-parent family. Logan also wants lots more children—with Claire as their mother—but insists love won’t be part of the bargain! Claire doesn’t want to marry such a tough, cynical man, but soon discovers Logan’s kisses are addictive. Can the man who claims he’ll never love a woman be persuaded that his new bride is the exception to the rule…?

It was curiosity about her long-lost distant cousins that had led Jessica to get a job at Morley, their imposing mansion in Yorkshire. Leo, the younger one, was charming and friendly — but, ironically, it was with the master of Morley himself, Craig Stafford, that she fell in love, and when he asked her to marry him she promptly accepted. Yet Craig made it plain that he was marrying not for love but because he wanted a son. But in that case, why on earth hadn't he proposed to Caroline Paige instead?

"When Leo Zamos persuades his virtual PA, Eve Carmichael, to act as his fake fiancée at a business dinner, he assumes that Eve's appearance will be neat and professional. But he's soon proved wrong! With her soft curves, and lips that beg to be kissed, Eve is every bit as tempting as her namesake ... Eve has accepted Leo's commission reluctantly - how can she, a single mum, refuse the fee he's offering her? But will he recognise her as the girl he once briefly met and for whom he felt a simmering attraction?"--Publisher description.

"What has become of Brisbane's most eligible bachelor, Zachary Jones? The sought-after millionaire hasn't been seen on the social circuit for months! Whilst he's known for his reclusive tendencies, rumour has it there's a good reason for his absence: he's just become a single father. Could it be true? Perhaps Zach sent a call for help to premier It girl Meg Kelly, who was also missing from the party lists last week? She'd certainly be able to give advice on difficult childhoods."--Publisher description.

When renowned international playboy Giancarlo Vellutini invites shop assistant Cassie Summers to join him for dinner, how can she refuse? After all, she is an ordinary girl from Cornwall, and chances like this don't come round very often! Throwing caution to the wind, before she knows it unworldly Cassie is completely at Giancarlo's mercy. She finds herself agreeing to be his mistress for Christmas ... But will an unexpected gift make this temporary festive arrangement last a lifetime?

Fiona had left her home in the Highlands after the tragic death of Alex, whom she loved, but now her job with an American oceanographic survey was taking her back. Would she be able to find peace there - or would Deborah spoil things again as she had once before?

"Dana Grantham was abandoned as a child, and the stately mansion she called home symbolised the security she so desperately wanted. She dreamt of a future within its four walls - until a shameful scandal and billionaire Zac Belisandro drove her away. Now Dana has the opportunity to return to the life she craves, but comes face-to-face with Zac. He's tainted her life once before, and now he has an outrageous proposition - he'll give Dana her heart's desire if she gives him her hand in marriage ... and her innocence on their wedding night!"--Page 4 of cover.

"With his break-your-heart smile, Ty Diamond is trouble that Clara Ferguson shouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. The black sheep of the Diamond family, rodeo star and rebel, he's got a reputation that should have Clara running scared--not straight into his arms! Ty knows he needs to take it easy with Clara--her past has left her with a bruised heart and determined never to rely on a man again. But Ty isn't all he seems--and his gentle side shakes Clara's resolute independence to breaking point"--Publisher.

Three years ago Ava Fitzgerald stole what was most important to billionaire Vito Barbieri - his brother's life - leaving an insurmountable void in his once full and pleasurable existence. Since her release from prison Ava has agonised over her fragmented memories from that night - her misguided play for Vito, his humiliating rejection and then...nothing. Vito's latest business merger brings him face to face with his new employee - a troubled-eyed Ava. Haunted by the dark shadows of the past, Vito is intent on revenge. Yet despite his iron-will his plan gives way to an impossible desire.

Notorious maverick and wildly successful music producer Hal Treverne is not living up to his reputation for being "lucky." Confined to a wheelchair after a traumatic skiing accident, he's furious. Especially because a woman as feisty as his physio, Kit, should already have been in his bed and out of his system! Forced to rely on her, there's no escape from her intoxicating presence…. Until he catches a glimpse of the simmering desire she conceals beneath her ever-so-professional facade. Unleashing Kit's passion is a challenge this arrogant tycoon will relish!

Self-made billionaire Zephyr Nikos has come a long way from the streets of Athens, but his heart is stone-cold--like marble. He can't offer Piper Madison his love; instead he offers her his world--fine dining, private jet, rubbing shoulders with the rich and powerful....As their desire heats up and finally reaches boiling point, Zephyr and Piper must end their affair before one of them gets hurt. There's just one small complication...Piper's pregnancy test just came back positive!

"You've been well paid for the bargain." The deep voice over the phone made no sense at all until Reggie's sister Bella hastened to explain the immensity of the problem. It seemed that Bella had agreed to act as Severo Cardenosa's fiancee, but then had to run out on him. So, to help her sister, soft-hearted Reggie went to Uruguay to the despicable Severo. Once there, however, Reggie learned that Severo meant to carry the charade to its bitter conclusion--meaning marriage! How on earth would she get out of this mess?

Mining millionaire Damien Wyatt lives by one rule: never more than one night. But when Harriet Livingstone appears across an interview table -- the same woman who totaled his sports car! -- he's tempted by her stunning beauty. So he steals a kiss and she wipes the smile from his face with a well-delivered slap!

"Her fiance has been stolen by her sister, she's lost in the remote country lanes of Italy and her hire car has broken down! Wondering what else will go wrong, Cherry Gibbs looks up to meet the searing gaze of Vittorio Carella. Despite his having everything she has sworn to avoid - easy charm and dazzling good-looks - Cherry finds herself staying at her rescuer's villa. Soon she's intoxicated by the stunning surroundings and seduced by Vittorio's skilful touch. But this isn't reality. Vittorio could have his pick of Italy's social elite - so why has he set his sights on her?"--Back cover.

Dale Palmer has been ignored for years by her parents and left to grow up in a convent school. When they are killed unexpectedly she falls to the care of their lawyer and at graduation moves to live with him and his mother. As she grows in confidence, she realizes that she is falling in love with her guardian. But a dark secret about her past prompts her to keep her distance from him.

The mistress's secret...is hot news! Gorgeous Greek tycoon Damon Nicolaides is always in the news...so when the paparazzi get a tip-off about his new mistress, they come banging on her door! Actually, Sarah and Damon were married a year ago! Sarah left him, thinking their marriage was a lie. Now Damon's come back to claim the wife he truly loves. But first he must protect her from the press by pretending that Sarah is merely his mistress...and to do that, he tells her, they'll have to make their love affair real! -- Blackmail Brides Book 4

The island of Aristos holds bittersweet memories for Louisa. Here she met and married gorgeous Greek playboy Andreas Markonos and bore him a precious son. But when tragedy struck, Louisa fled....Now, years later, Andreas can't believe that his runaway wife has dared set foot on Aristos again--and that he still desires her. Andreas will reclaim his wife with the one thing they still have in common...intense physical passion!

He is the master...in business and in love... When scandal threatens the star of his network, media baron Maximilian Hart whisks beautiful Chloe away from the prying paparazzi. Where better to hide this innocent beauty than the Hart mansion...? But the handsome tycoon's plan isn't just about protecting his investment -- he wants Chloe in his bed! Max might have swept her out of the fire, but Chloe finds herself in a raging inferno: Max is the master player when it comes to business and seduction....

They grew up side by side – but he lived in the mansion, she in the servants’ cottages... James Rocchi has always had it all: money, good-looks and perhaps too much charm – his killer smile ensures there is never a shortage of sophisticated beauties willing to grace his bed. Yet not once has his appraising glance fallen on Jennifer, the plain girl from next door... Until a spell in Paris transforms Jennifer into a stylish woman with tempting curves... Now she is firmly in his sights! So when James offers her a job it’s clear there’s more than just business on his agenda!

Anna Drummond was grown-up before she learned that her grandparents were still alive, and eager to be reunited with her. So she set off for their sheep farm in New Zealand and was met with all the warmth and love she could have hoped for. Unfortunately, though, she did not get anything like such a warm welcome from the farm manager, Calum Doig, who was convinced she had only come there for purely mercenary motives. How could she cope with his hostility and suspicion? And how, as time went on, was she to fight her growing love for him? Especially as, in the lovely Sophy Kirkpatrick, she had a rival with whom she couldn't possibly compete!

Loukas Andreou: a force to be reckoned with in business...and in the bedroom, as rumor has it. The same man who, to Alesha Karsouli's horror, she must marry according to the terms of her father's will. Alesha reluctantly concedes to a paper marriage where she and Loukas will fulfill social obligations yet lead separate lives. But Loukas needs more...a wife who is doting in public. And the only way to make that arrangement appear authentic is if she's his willing bride "in private."..

Synopsis - She sold the Zagorakis diamond... but he’ll buy her back! A sleek Ferrari in the sleepy English village of Little Molting was always going to create a stir but for schoolteacher Kelly it only means one thing. Her ex, Alekos Zagorakis, has stormed back into her life the way he left it completely on his own terms. Four years ago Kelly stood, bouquet in hand, realising that her gorgeous Greek groom wasn’t walking down the aisle to meet her. Now he’s come back to claim what’s rightfully his – and that includes one night with Kelly...

When trouble comes to stay… Unimpressed by his mother's new companion, shrewd Italian billionaire Dante Leonetti is determined to oust the cuckoo from his castle. After all, what could this beautiful, intelligent young woman want with his family other than a slice of their fortune? Topaz Marshall's search for her father brought her into Dante's world and now she's experiencing Leonetti's ferocious reputation firsthand. Knowing Dante thinks she's a gold digger, she is shocked when he turns on his legendary charm. Dante is determined to seduce the truth from her lips and Topaz must do everything in her power to resist. (Copies from harlequin.com)

A waitress by day and office cleaner by night, Kathy labors to forget her traumatic past. Until the evening when impossibly rich, ruthless and handsome Sergio Torrente takes her virginity.It doesn't take Sergio long to find out about Kathy's damning history--or that she's carrying his baby. He cannot love her, but he will marry her and be a father to their child!

Getting an interview with media-hating billionaire Alexei Drakos was never going to be easy, but Eleanor Markham is nothing if not resourceful! If she can get this international rebel on his home turf - the beautiful island of Kyrkiros - he might be persuaded to open up ... Alexei's first instinct is to banish her, furious that Eleanor has invaded his sanctuary. But the feisty Eleanor appeals to him, and it has been too long since a beautiful woman has warmed his bed. He strikes a deal: an exclusive interview in return for a few nights in his exclusive company ...

Jarrett Gaskill has worked his way up from nothing to become a ruthless property tycoon. His next acquisition? High Ridge Hall ... Knowing his charm and business skills always seal the deal, he's shocked to find a new tenant already at the manor, refusing to leave?

Olivia Daley's travel itinerary might be unusual, but she believes the best cure for a broken heart is a radical change of scenery. Exotic, vibrant China is far enough from rainy gray England to be just that!In the hustle and bustle of Beijing, Olivia is starting a whole new adventure.... She's mesmerized by the ancient legends of love, and soon finds herself wishing she could be the bride who wore red.

(Greek Billionaire's Brides #1) Bought for her babies... Alexandros Pavlidis always ended his affairs before he got bored. So he never expected to see his London mistress, Rebecca Gibbs, again--until she showed up with shocking news: she was pregnant with his twins! Xandros was intrigued when Rebecca didn't touch a penny of the substantial payoff he gave her. And when the babies were born, everything changed. These were Pavlidis heirs! Now he was on his way to London to bargain for his sons!

"You can't trust me," Nick said softly. The words rang in Erin's head. Why was she acting like a ministering angel to this man who'd broken into her home, slept in her bed—all without any explanation? Until the storm that kept them isolated and snowbound ceased, there was nothing she could do about the intimacy of their situation. It was dangerous. She should be afraid. Yet Nick had become so much a part of her life that she couldn't imagine how it had felt not to know him.

As a single mom, Rachael Marsden has always tried to put her daughter's needs first. So when her long absent father wants to see his daughter, Rachael swallows her feelings and agrees to spend the summer with him in Switzerland. After some initial anger over the twelve year absence, the family begins to bond again. Is there a chance that the three might become a real loving family again?

It was all too clear what he thought of her Nick Barrett had stated his low opinion of Miranda so loudly she had overheard him even in a noisy courtroom But instead of being put off by the handsome young lawyer, she was hopelessly attracted to him. New to the city, lonely and adrift, Miranda knew she must not let her guard down. Yet when Nick challenged her defenses, she couldn't resist him. Even if his amorous advances clearly meant his original opinion of her was unchanged!

Trapped in a marriage of convenience and expected to immediately produce an heir, Megan faces the uncomfortable truth that she is falling in love with her ruthless husband.

She was bewildered by her own reaction. Clary couldn't deny the attraction that flamed between herself and Morgan Caird when they met in England. But she didn't believe in love at first sight. Neither did she believe that a powerful, experienced man like Morgan would be permanently affected in the same way. So she refused to have anything to do with him and hurried home to New Zealand. Morgan proved her wrong. His pursuit was relentless, unavoidable, seductive—though she kept on fighting him. It took a long time for Clary to realize it was herself she was fighting—and that their love was real.

Lights...From his latest sports car to his latest blonde, gossip surrounds infamous Hollywood actor and director Jaxon Wilder. Unnamed sources are speculating outrageously about an unknown beauty that Jaxon is determined to get to know...intimately! Camera...Except Stazy, infuriatingly, is nothing like Jaxon's usual conquests...To Jaxon's disgust she demands an equal stake in his project - they'll have to work side by side for months! Bedroom! Jaxon agrees to a professional partnership...knowing that, however hard Stazy tries to resist, eventually they'll tantalise the tabloids with a scandalous affair - on and off the red carpet!

Visiting the beautiful Nafud desert is a chance for Lauren Viret to lay her grandmother's spirit and secrets to rest. But caught up in a sandstorm, Lauren is rescued by a handsome stranger.... Prince Rashad believes the stunning American he saved is hiding something -- he must keep her close! What he doesn't expect is to fall under Lauren's captivating spell.... Yet as the enchanting nights in Arabia reveal the truth, could a future for Lauren and her prince ever be more than just a mirage?

One Night Italian millionaire Gabriel Danti, 28, was renowned for his prowess in the bedroom--and Bella Scott, 21, was unable to resist the temptation of the night he was offering. One Baby Five years on, Bella is living alone, carving out a life for herself and her little boy. She never though she'd see Gabriel again! One Marriage Gabriel has changed. His dark dangerous looks are marred by scars. But his desire for Bella hasn't waned--he wants her more than ever now that he knows he has a son...

With a client list hotter than the Zubran desert, wedding planner Avery Scott shouldn't be surprised that her latest client is Crown Prince Malik of Zubran - the man who once lit her body on fire...before steamrollering over her heart. Determined to ignore Malik's lethal charm, Avery makes a very personal not-to-do list: 1. Not being Malik's intended, our relationship must remain 100 percent professional. 2. His arranged bride might have run away, but I mustn't distract him - for the kings of Zubran, duty always comes first. 3. However luxurious the Bedouin tent - and smoldering the tension - pride dictates the touch I crave stays strictly forbidden.

Already haunted by a youth of illegitimacy and poverty, Valente Lorenzatto never forgave Caroline Hales's abandonment of him at the altar. But now he's made millions and claimed his aristocratic Venetian birthright—and he's poised to get his revenge. He'll ruin Caroline's family by buying out their company and throwing them out of their mansion...unless she agrees to give him the wedding night she denied him five years ago....

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An afternoon at the races—laced with champagne and women—is just another event for Ethan Cartwright, until the very ordinary Daisy Donahue catches his eye. Daisy knows to keep her head down and to stay invisible amongst the throngs of designer-clad Australian socialites. But ruthless Ethan is intrigued by her and can't resist one passionate embrace! Daisy is devastated to be fired for a kiss—she needs her job! That's where Ethan comes in. He has a new role in mind: housekeeper by day, bedmate by night….

When MariIla St. John lightheartedly aired her views on marriage in a television interview, she had no idea what a commotion was going to ensue! However, things became so difficult that she decided to retreat to the country for a while until the fuss had died down. She got a temporary job looking after the nieces and nephew of Rufus Sinclair, concealing her real identity - which was just as well, for she soon discovered that Rufus had heard that Marilla St. John was a determined husband-hunter and he was equally determined not to be trapped! How could she convince him that he was wrong?

She felt an affinity with the brides of the past. Condor de Vivaz welcomed Abbey Temple to his Valley D’Oro home in the Amazon with a warning: “I'm even harder to fool than your erstwhile fiancé, who deserves to be congratulated for his escape from a selfish charmer.” The family fortune had been squandered—but without Abbey’s knowledge—to attract a man of substance. And Condor blamed Abbey for her aging aunt and uncle’s precarious financial footing. Yet he defended his family’s tradition of purchasing brides from bankrupt aristocrats to ensure the survival of the gold rich Vivaz dynasty!

Colt Brannigan always does the right thing, so he hires vulnerable Geena Williams as his housekeeper. But is this beautiful stranger trouble with a capital T? Geena is overwhelmed - it takes a brave man to hire a woman with a past like hers. In return for the second chance, she'll make his house a home he'll want to come back to after a hard day's work. Colt can be gruff, but to Geena his hard-won smile is as tender as a caress. He's let her into his home; maybe one day he'll let her into his heart?

Diana had married Jason Clarke in haste, in a whirlwind romantic haze, so perhaps the marriage was doomed to failure from the start. But she must be honest and admit that it was largely her fault that it had foundered so soon: she had made it clear to Jason that she didn't trust him. and she could hardly blame him when soon afterwards he had vanished out of her life. In an attempt to forget him. Diana had gone off to Ecuador with her father, and unbelievably, had met Jason again. In these exotic surroundings would they be able to rebuild their marriage, or would the new problems of this different life wreck it for ever?

"Martha Jones has never taken a risk in her whole life. Until the day she runs out on her wedding and succumbs to the magnetism of a man she has only just met! A man she knows only as Diablo. Lone wolf Carlos Ortega won't promise Miss Jones more than one searing-hot night. Yet Carlos is shocked by Martha's sweet innocence. This runaway bride is a virgin, and it seems the repercussions of their sizzling encounter could last for ever ..."--Publisher description.

What did this man really want from her? Skye was suspicious of Guy Reardon's plea that she end the estrangement between herself and her grandfather, Australian tycoon Sir Charles Maitland. She and Guy were total strangers. Why was it so important to him that she rejoin the family? Then, as the intrigues and jealousies of the Maitland dynasty deepened around her, Skye realised she was to become his pawn in a dangerous game of revenge.

In search of her past -- she found her future! Having grown up in England, Caroline couldn't explain why she felt as if a part of her was missing. Then a dear friend's legacy led her to her birthplace, Nantucket Island, where the father she'd never known had tragically died. Claiming the house she'd inherited in the U.S. was like finally coming home. And nothing its co-owner, the arrogant sea captain Hawkesworth Cabot Lowell, could say would ever make her leave. She didn't know that her friend's will had led her to the one man she'd be willing to follow anywhere!

Cabaret dancer Sylvie Devereux and Sheikh Arkim Al-Sahid have never seen eye to eye-not from their first antagonistic meeting to their last intoxicating kiss. And certainly not when she publicly stops his convenient society wedding to her beloved sister! Now Arkim wants revenge on the sinsful seductress who cost him the respectable reputation he needs.

The hours that Sami Argyle spent in the arms of Italian stranger Ric Degenoli were the most amazing of her life. Until tragedy ripped him from her embrace, leaving her grieving and expecting his child….Ric is thrilled to discover he's a father—the perfect Christmas present! But he has news for Sami, too: he's now a Count…and locked into a convenient, loveless engagement. Against the odds, can Sami and Ric become a family—in time for Christmas?p

She could at least try to help, Clary thought. After all, a fellow Briton in trouble in a strange land aroused a fellow feeling. Not that wealthy businessman Alistair Lincoln was particularly grateful to her for summoning him halfway across the world to bail out a stepsister who was no longer his responsibility. And, since Clary had chosen to interfere, he was quick to enlist her as an ally in dealing with the recalcitrant Nina. Clary, however, began to wonder as time went by whether it wasn't Alistair who presented her with the biggest problem...

"A grand master of seduction ... Alessandro Falcone is notorious for winning--in every pursuit. Being forced back to Scotland on business is an inconvenience for the billionaire bachelor, but he'll get in, get what he wants and get out--until the delectable Laura Reid becomes a welcome distraction on the long, cold Highland nights ... Laura may be the opposite of the glossy women Alessandro usually favors, but her voluptuous figure and fresh-faced innocence have an allure that make her even more of a challenge. And in the game of seduction--this playboy always wins!"--Page 4 of cover.

Prince Alexis Constantinides will do anything to help his four-year-old daughter learn to speak - which is why the intensely reserved and private royal finds himself opening up to bubbly children's speech therapist Dottie Richards.

Synopsis Claimed... Billionaire Alex Matthew’s sights are set on penniless ‘ice’ Princess Serina of Montevei. His job is to keep her brother under surveillance, but it’s Serina who has caught Alex’s eye! Taken! Whisked to his secluded tropical retreat, Serina finds her outer shell of royal decorum crumbling at the power of Alex’s presence. Before the impoverished princess realises, she’s drowning in Alex’s glacial blue eyes and...waking up in his king sized bed! Deceived? She thinks Alex is her Prince Charming, but has he led her astray under false pretences...?

What a woman wants. Ultimate Italian playboy Count Roman Quisvada has more notches on his bedpost than, well, a bedpost! So when no-nonsense Eva Skavanga arrives on his Mediterranean island with a business arrangement, Roman's much more interested in the pleasure her smart mouth can bring him. He's not the sort of man a tender virgin would seek out for her first time, but tomboy Eva is starting to enjoy his attention, it makes her feel like a real woman. Perhaps Roman could help her with more than just securing her family's diamond mine? But only if she can keep her heart off the table!

"Take this money and spread your wings. It's meant to bring you joy." Aunt Amabel wanted Monique to take a break from shouldering the family burdons, to take a cruise to the other side of the world, find adventure, freedom, and possible romance. But Monique had other dreams. Her heart was set on tracing her roots in Port Beauchamp, the home her grandfather had left in disgrace years ago. She was undecided - until an outrageous encounter with a chivalrous stranger gave her the push she needed.

On his arm… And in his bed? What is his intern's photo doing on an escort website? Bastian Christou doesn't know if he's more surprised by her double life, or her stunning photo—she's kept those curves well hidden! He has an ex-fiancée to keep at bay and Emmie Marshall might just be the best armor money can buy. Emmie is outraged when Bastian, her uncompromising boss, confronts her. She had no idea her photo was online. But his check's been cashed and he's come to collect his prize… A weekend in Greece. With her. Alone. Their relationship might be fake, but Emmie's trepidation is all too real! (Copied from harlequin.com)

Facing her estranged husband Fletcher was always going to be heartbreaking for nurse Tessa King. Especially as Fletcher has one last favour to ask - with his mother critically ill, he needs Tessa to pretend tragedy never tore their marraige apart. Impossible when your husband's the one man it hurts your heart to touch but the one man you can't resist.

She might have realised, Tess Carlen thought bitterly, that when her stepmother invited her to spend the summer with her in Tangier, there would be strings attached. Clare, it seemed, had two suitors - the rich but solid Victor Mears, and the glamorous Ramon Guevara - and it was to be Tess's task to keep Victor occupied until Clare discovered just where she stood with Ramon. Tess's misgivings grew stronger when the English doctor, Philip Westland, warned her that Ramon's reputation was unsavoury even in such a place of mystery and intrigue as Tangier, but Philip failed to warn her about the final complication - that of falling in love with a man who had no interest in her.

"'It is not wise to make him angry' ... But Anton Pallis is livid! As the adopted son of the Kanellis patriarch, he's set to inherit the vast family fortune. Until it's revealed there's a true heir--in the rather appealing shape of Zoe Ellis. Zoe's Greek heritage means nothing to her-- and to be involved with the Kanellis dynasty is to be cursed with scandal! Except now, it's pounding on her front door--or rather, Anton is, in all his dark, chiseled glory. And she has no idea what he's going to do next."--Publisher.

An outrageous accusation of being a fortune-hunter is Aggie's excruciating introduction to billionaire Luiz Diaz. And things take a turn for the worse when she finds herself snowbound with the arrogant Brazilian! They are forced to seek shelter whilst the snowstorm swirls around them, and Luiz does nothing to dismiss Aggie's initial opinion of him. Yes, he's unbearably arrogant. Yes, he's just as irresistible as he thinks he is! And, infuriatingly, however merciless his reputation, it seems she's not as immune to his legendary lethal charm as she'd hoped!

As if losing her best friend's wedding dress wasn't bad enough, dressmaker Claire Stewart now has to answer to the ultra-handsome, ultra-successful brother of the bride, Sean Farrell. But one kiss later the pair might be heading for their own 'I do!'

Another gilt-edged invitation lands on Eve Pemberton's doormat. Rather than go to one more wedding alone, the practical businesswoman organizes a stand-in date for the day.Rebel turned billionaire Bryce Gibson is almost a dream date. The only problem: he's also the guy who broke a bespectacled Eve's teenage heart....On the dance floor Eve and Bryce make a convincing couple—but she's in danger of falling for her first love all over again!

Zoe Grace is terrible at being housekeeper of the Montero Estate. So bad that she faces being fired after just two weeks! Desperate to keep her job, she'll do anything to convince her handsome Spanish boss to give her just one more chance ... Isandro Montero cannot believe that his new housekeeper is so inept! She has to go- rápido! Except firing beautiful Zoe would ruin his reputation, as she has two young charges to care for. So Isandro will put Zoe where he can keep his eye on her- and maybe his hands ... In his bed!

Poppy lost her heart—and her reputation—to the dangerously suave Luca Ranieri. Only to be crushed by a whirlwind of scandal when aristocratic Luca chose duty over desire. Now Poppy finds herself stranded in her grandmother's castle by a violent storm—captive with none other than the deliciously disheveled Luca. For three days, the tempest rages, and Poppy loses her heart to Luca all over again. But with reality comes the media frenzy. And this time, the price of scandal means Luca can't just walk away

Wine magnate Gabe De Campo has fired his PR company three weeks before the most anticipated launch event the industry has ever seen. Enter Alexandra Anderson, the last woman he should ever work with, but the only woman who can help. Gabe and Alex have always been a lethal combination, and with so much at stake for them both, failure is not an option. Can they ignore the powerful attraction between them in order to maintain their professionalism or is it only a matter of time before the cork is popped on their passion?

High Seas to High Society Asher Wellingham, Duke of Carisbrook, was captivated by her! He had happened upon Lady Emma Seaton swimming naked and, beyond her beauty, had seen the deep curling scar on her thigh-- a wound that could only be the mark of a sword. Who was this creature of contradictions? Something about her brought back tantalizing memories from the past. Her ill-fitting, threadbare clothes concealed the body of an angel, but what kind of woman truly lay behind her refined mask? Highborn lady or artful courtesan, she intrigued him and Asher wanted to possess both!