"You cannot be allowed to go on ruining lives simply because that body of yours drives men insane!"Cesar DeSanquez was right about Annie's beauty: it had made her into an international supermodel. But the only life about to be ruined was Annie's - by Cesar! In reality, she was a shy virgin, but Cesar preferred to believe in her glossy image. He passionately believed that she had torn apart his family in the space of a night. And now, in the cold light of dawn, he wanted his revenge!

"I want you to become my mistress!"Suzanna Franklin was stunned! She was no longer the naive seventeen-year-old who had thrown herself at Pasquale Caliandro; now she was renowned model Suki. Other men might proposition her, but Pasquale had bitterly rejected her seven years ago. True, the electrical charge between them was as strong as ever, but what was that without any tender feelings? He must be mad or have a very warped sense of humor! But, she thought, Pasquale never joked about business - and being his mistress was business...

Bargain with the devil! Kristi's journalist brother was a hostage, and only one man could help: Sheikh Shalef Al-Sayed. He had power and influence at his fingertips - but how could Kristi win his support? Shalef was way out of her league. His world of wealth and privilege was closed to Kristi.... Gate-crashing his glamorous cocktail party was the only way of grabbing his attention! But Kristi got more than she bargained for. Becoming the mistress of this enigmatic, dangerously attractive man hadn't been part of her plan, yet this was the deal and Kristi had no choice. If she wanted Shalef's help...she'd have to play the game his way, and he was clearly making - and breaking - all the rules!

Look - but don't touch!Carolyn was delighted when her mother married Julian. She waved off the happy couple on their honeymoon and prepared to oversee the renovation of their new home...only to discover that the architect her stepfather had commissioned was Vaughan Slater, the man who'd turned her life upside down 10 years ago. It seemed that Vaughan wasn't deterred by Carolyn's hostility. To him, those past events were hardly his fault; now he wanted Carolyn in a way he'd never wanted a woman before. Did he mean that this time he would seduce her, make her fall in love with him - and stay?

His father's mistress...Lacey Tyrell's relationship with Sir Clive Parrish was entirely innocent. The only people who didn't believe that were Clive's sexy stepson, Jon, and the journalists who were after Lacey's blood... Jon Parrish was determined to save his stepfather from further scandal no matter what it took. He had stolen Lacey away to his remote hideaway to keep her out of trouble. But there was just one problem. Jon had taken one look at blond, doe-eyed and beautiful Lacey and decided she was certainly mistress material - his own!

"I asked you to wait for me. But you married my cousin..."Shea has been devastated when her childhood sweetheart had left her to pursue a high-flying career. Alex Finlay had been her life - how could he blame her for turning to his cousin for comfort? For ten years, Shea's marriage had haunted Alex. Now he returns to find Shea a widow, with a young son. His son. All Alex wants is a second chance to make a family with Shea. If only Shea could forgive him for leaving her...

"Make a mistake and you'll regret it, I can assure you of that." Marc Kingsley's brand of charm was lethal—but worse, he despised Sabrina. She felt that her connection with Marc's stepfather was no one's business but her own, but Marc seemed determined to stop this forbidden relationship and defend his family's interests. Yet there was no way she could possibly defend herself against Marc's accusations, or refuse his demand to marry her—if she wasn't to risk a public scandal.

Lydie had grown up too close to Marius Benedict to remain immune to her stepcousin's fatal charm. But Marius had merely seduced and abandoned her, leaving town under a cloud of scandal. Five long years and, no doubt, a dozen meaningless affairs later, Marius had walked back into her life, looking for all the world as if he owned it! The trouble was, he did. As far as Marius was concerned, it was Lydie who was the deceiver. He had been away a long time - just long enough to have planned his revenge on Lydie Benedict down to the first quiver of her lips...

Untouched...Six years ago, Jessica Amory made the worst mistake of her life. The prospect of being Carlo Saracini's mistress was just too hot for her to handle, so she opted for the safety of marriage to Simon instead. Now Jessica is a widow and faced with the unthinkable: she needs Carlo's help or her father will go to jail. Carlo is suggesting a deal that will give him what he's always wanted - Jessica, in his bed for three months! But Jessica can't give in to Carlo's demands; to let him possess her body and soul will be to give him the ultimate revenge...because he will discover that, even after years of marriage, she is still a virgin!

Something worth fighting for!Sancha's first instinct was to burn the anonymous letter. Its malicious message couldn't be true: Do you know where your husband will be tonight? Do you know who he'll be with? Sancha adored Mark now as much as when they were first married, even though family life meant that they were no longer so close. She'd never dreamed that her tough, handsome husband would fall into the arms of another woman! The battle was on - though when Sancha confronted Mark, she discovered the physical attraction between them was as strong as ever. But she wouldn't let herself be seduced by him.... Not yet!