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His vengeance won’t be complete… Until he has her as his bride! After ten years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, ruthless Greek Atlas Chariton is back to take revenge on Lexi Haring—the woman who put him there. He’ll meet her at the altar and bind her to him—for life! But once married, the bliss of her sensual surrender threatens to unravel his hard-won vengeance… Conveniently wedded, passionately bedded!

A sheikh, his innocent…and their desert wedding deal! USA TODAY bestselling author Heidi Rice is stirring up plenty of drama in this royal marriage of convenience romance! A practical agreement… An indisputable desire! Sheikh Karim needs a fiancée in order to avoid royal retribution from his tyrant father. Orla Calhoun needs to save her family’s legendary stud farm. The “no sex” clause of their contract should make things simple…if they can contain their simmering chemistry! Orla’s rich-girl reputation belies years of hard work and her most protected she’s a virgin! That’s never been an issue, until the intense attraction between her and Karim refuses to subside. That attraction becomes unavoidable when duty calls Karim—and his bride-to-be—back to Zafar… From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Lindsay has turned down ruthless Sicilian Alessio Capelli once before, but he's determined she won't do it again—he will use her and discard her! Circumstance has provided him with the ideal opportunity: Lindsay has been forced to step into her missing sister's shoes and work for him.This time Alessio will be the one in control. He relishes the thought of having a virgin in his bed, and he'll do everything to keep her captive—until he's ready to dismiss her....

The convenient bridegroom…Rachel is forced to offer Vito Farneste a marriage of convenience. She has his most prized possession–surely he'll say yes?The bartered bride…Vito won't be blackmailed, but at last Rachel's caught in his web–and she'll wear his ring…his wedding ring of revenge!

"I love having you at my mercy... And you love it, too." The only desire billionaire Stefano Moretti has for his estranged wife, Anna, is revenge—she humiliatingly left him weeks ago. So when Anna returns to his life, with no memory of their tempestuous marriage, he's certain fate has dealt him a winning hand. Stefano's plan is twofold: a private seduction that will reawaken Anna to their red-hot attraction, followed by a public humiliation to match the one she landed on him. Until Stefano realizes there's something he wants even more than vengeance—Anna, back in his bed, for good!

USA TODAY bestselling author Kelly Hunter delights with this powerful fake engagement romance! The billionaire is back. And he has a startling proposal! Seven years ago, Judah Blake took the fall for a crime he didn’t commit to save Bridie Starr. Now his family’s land is in her hands, and to reclaim his slice of the Australian outback, he’s got an announcement! Photographer Bridie has always idolized Judah, to whom she owes her life. Until the moment he springs a very public engagement on her! As they thrash out the terms of their new relationship, she will have to reckon with the untamable attraction that makes even cautious Bridie long to be wild… From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Jet-Set Billionaires Book 1: Penniless and Pregnant in Paradise by Sharon Kendrick Book 2: The Royal Baby He Must Claim by Jadesola James Book 3: Innocent in the Sicilian's Palazzo by Kim Lawrence Book 4: Revealing Her Nine-Month Secret by Natalie Anderson Book 5: Cinderella for the Miami Playboy by Dani Collins Book 6: Their One-Night Rio Reunion by Abby Green Book 7: Snowbound with His Forbidden Princess by Pippa Roscoe Book 8: Return of the Outback Billionaire by Kelly Hunter

Per Taylor Carmichael nulla conta più della reputazione che ha impiegato anni a ricostruire. Ma bastano un solo incontro con Luca Corretti, una bottiglia di champagne ghiacciato e un abito aderente più di una seconda pelle e i paparazzi ottengono il tanto agognato scoop... Ultime notizie! Il playboy Luca Corretti sposerà la diva del cinema Taylor Carmichael! Controllato e distaccato in maniera quasi irritante, Luca non si preoccupa affatto di sfuggire alla stampa: ha cose ben più importanti per la testa di qualche foto pubblicata su una rivista scandalistica. Taylor, invece, è furente, e ha tutte le intenzioni di essere lei, almeno questa volta, a trarre il massimo vantaggio da quella situazione.

The sheikh’s seduction… …has a lifetime of consequences Desert prince Khalid never loses control…with one exception: his illicit night of passion with captivating dancer Aubrey. Khalid was shocked to discover Aubrey was a virgin. Yet after returning to his kingdom, nothing compares to the bombshell that she’s had his secret child! Claiming his son is nonnegotiable for this proud prince… But claiming Aubrey will prove a much more delicious challenge! A royal love story with a secret baby twist!

I will annihilate your world. As you destroyed mine. For over a decade Nicandro Santos, heir to a legendary diamond legacy, has lived with one unrelenting purpose: to infiltrate the ultraprestigious Q Virtus gentleman's club and bring it, and its leader, Zeus, down. What he doesn't know is that Olympia Merisi, the daughter of his enemy, is now in charge. Olympia has her own reasons for wanting to keep Nicandro close, and she will stop at nothing to protect what's hers. But what happens when the battle lines between them blur and they enter more dangerous–sensual–territory?

A wealth of passion... The arrival of wealthy businessman Gabriel Webb in Rachel's life is about to change everything.... Gabriel seems sincere in wanting to help single mom Rachel and her young daughter. But she isn't prepared when he touches emotions in her that she had carefully hidden away. Can she allow herself to open up her heart—and her bed—to him? Or is Gabriel interested in only a fleeting affair?

Ever since she could remember, Anna Cochran had been passionately, shamelessly in love with tall, quiet Evan Tremayne. But the stubborn man was so focused on protecting her from rough-and-tumble cowboys like him that he wouldn't acknowledge the fierce yearning she awoke in him. So it was up to Anna to draw Evan out of his shell and prove that she was the only woman for him now…and always.

Sheikh Zafiq Al-Rashid is furious when his week of solitude is interrupted by Bella Balfour, lost in the desert! While his fierce honor demands he rescue her, the willful heiress is a little less grateful than he'd expected. Zafiq is tempted to leave the spoiled socialite wandering the wilderness…but where would be the challenge in that? He's powerful enough to tame the rebellious beauty. However, when they depart from the seclusion of the oasis, will Zafiq leave the memory of the fiery passion behind or announce to his kingdom that he is taking a queen?

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"Things were never destined to be anything but explosive between us..." Simon made no secret of the fact that he was still attracted to Martha—even if he did think she was no lady! But Martha knew he was only amusing himself with her. He'd hurt her once before, and she'd learned that he was a dangerous man to be involved with. Dangerously attractive, dangerously seductive...and dangerously easy to fall in love with!

"Keep your love. Did I ever ask for it?" Paul's voice rang out. His face was a taut sculpture, chiseled out of stone-as she felt certain his heart was. "No," Domini threw at him, "but you're not quite so inhuman as to enjoy for very long the companionship of a wife who hates you!" She couldn't weep. Tears had set like ice in her and the sweetness of today had turned to bitterness. The rings on her hands felt heavy-like manacles, she told herself. Shackles that bound her to a man who had forced her into a loveless disaster of a marriage.

A marriage on his terms. The pact Jessica Randall makes with wealthy New Zealand rancher Gabe Dumont is simple: in exchange for marriage and an heir, he will save her family property. It's calculating and completely devoid of any tenderness, just like the man himself. But things soon get very complicated as secrets and mistrust, jealousy and ultimatums take over, threatening Jessica's ability to maintain her emotional distance. Worst of all, the sizzling attraction between them is suddenly making this marriage of convenience decidedly inconvenient!

Third book in the multi-author series, Bound to the Desert King He’ll do anything to protect his kingdom ... Even blackmail her into marriage! Sheikh Karim is as ruthless as the harsh desert that forged him. Entertaining bubbly Princess Galila at a royal wedding seems frivolous … until she reveals his family’s darkest secret. To protect their honour, Karim must seduce Galila into silence! The raw heat of their encounter stuns him … and inspires a more permanent solution. To prevent a scandal, Karim will make impetuous Galila his convenient bride! Opposites attract in this sensational royal romance. Four desert sheikhs, and their unexpected brides ... unknowingly connected ... Book 1: Sheikh's Baby of Revenge by Tara Pammi Book 2: Sheikh's Pregnant Cinderella by Maya Blake Book 3: Sheikh's Princess of Convenience by Dani Collins Book 4: Sheikh's Secret Love-Child by Caitlin Crews

When Carolyn Burne lost her fiancé to her beautiful younger sister Clare, she felt she had to get away from the scene of her unhappiness. It turned out to be a sensible move. She was lucky enough to get an interesting job as private secretary to the Wimpole Street surgeon Marcus Tate and began to build herself a new life and make new friends. But danger loomed when Carolyn found herself taking an interest in her attractive boss, and it seemed wiser to concentrate on her blossoming friendship with the young advertising executive Tom Belland. And then Clare arrived in London, and once more Carolyn had to watch the man she loved losing his heart to her glamorous sister.

Miss Charity Duncan has no illusions when she agrees to the marriage proposal of Lord Anthony Earheart. The arrogant aristocrat makes it painfully clear what he wants from her. Will Charity agree to be the wife he needs to enrage the father he hates? Of course. Will Charity then depart from his life in return for the money she and her family desperately need? Of course. Is Earheart as heartless as he is handsome and as remorseless as he is rich? Of course. It is only when Charity enters into this mockery of a marriage that she discovers that things are not as simple as they seemed at first. For when the libertine lord takes her in his arms, it is not only their contract that threatens to be broken, but her heart as well....

Revenge is best served cold… But their passion is red-hot! Innocent Josselyn Christie agrees to conveniently wed the infamously powerful Cenzo Falcone to please her beloved father. But she soon realizes her new husband has only one thing on his mind: revenge against her family! Swept off to his remote Sicilian castle, Josselyn finds Cenzo arrogant, ruthless and dangerously compelling. But when an accident causes him to forget everything, the tables are turned. This Cenzo wants her as she’s always dreamed, but will he feel the same once he remembers?

The most special Christmas gift of all... After a head-on collision with another vehicle, Eden Kouros is overjoyed that her unborn baby has survived. But Aristide, her husband, has suffered a partial loss of memory. Eden's heart is torn in two. Aristide remembers almost everything—except that he has a wife. Yet perhaps Eden has been given a second chance to save her marriage, which was at breaking point before the accident: Aristide's body hasn't forgotten the desire they once shared...and she's still carrying their precious, tiny child....

Five year old River Sierra wants a mother - a mother just like the beautiful fairy in her storybook. So when J.J. Randell turns up on her doorstep, it seems that her wish has come true - J.J. seems to be a perfect mother candidate. Only River's daddy is less convinced. Raven Sierra has turned his back on love. Now he's torn between his tortured past and his little girl's dreams. J.J. realizes the situation is hopeless. But River is convinced that her miracle mommy can do anything - even persuade her difficult daddy to take another chance on love! All the little matchmaker now has to do is convince her daddy!

Her rival was a mountain. When Renata Armstrong met Grant Fowler in Nepal, she was overwhelmed by his honest approach. "We both know what's happening here—we're going to be lovers and probably get married." Still numb from the loss of her father, brother and boyfriend in a mountaineering accident, Renata was finally ready to love again—until she discovered that Grant was in Nepal to climb Everest. She had vowed never to let another climber in her life. But it was too late. And once again the mountains threatened to keep Renata from a man she loved....

An heir for the Da Rocha legacy… Secured with a ring! Tycoon Zac’s wedding to innocent waitress Freddie is pure convenience. Dark-hearted Zac will help keep Freddie’s family together, if she provides him with a Da Rocha baby! He’s confident their insatiable passion will soon burn out. But when Freddie falls pregnant, Zac realizes he craves more than just an heir. He wants to keep Freddie in their marriage bed—forever!

Alek Rykovsky was handsome, rich, charming—in fact, he was eligible to his fingertips; and he had asked Tara to marry him. Tara for her part had vowed never to be poor—or dominated—again, and she was looking, she declared, for a rich husband. So where was the problem? First, that she hated Alek; second, that she knew he would dominate her in just the way she was adamant no man ever should. Yet fate seemed determined to trap her into a situation from which there was no escape from him...

Anna Sharp has never expected in a million years that she will get any indecent proposal from a man much more her boss. But when wealthy Saxon Malone has asked her to be either his mistress or secretary, Anne chose the former because she knows that what she feels for Saxon is once-in-a-lifetime.

The Kiss of Death? Clare had thought that Denzil Black was intent on seducing her sister—after her best friend had already fallen prey to his charms. It was almost as if the film director were a vampire lover, moving from one woman to another, and leaving them drained and helpless. Then Clare began to suspect that she was next on Denzil's list of conquests—but not if she could help it…. This time, Denzil Black would know what it was like to be the victim of love!

The powerful Greek billonaire meets his match in this thrilling secret pregnancy story from USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews. Their desire cannot be concealed… And neither can her baby bump! Kendra Connolly has never forgotten her first, fleeting encounter with billionaire Balthazar Skalas. When they meet again, she gives in to temptation—completely. It’s a decision made in the heat of the moment that has life-changing consequences… Balthazar didn’t expand his empire by being weak. The need he feels for Kendra is a liability, and the discovery that she’s carrying his heir merely increases her power over him. Can this ruthless Greek be strong enough to let himself love her? From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Rich, Ruthless & Greek Book 1: The Secret That Can’t Be Hidden Book 2: Her Deal with the Greek Devil

It wasn't that the job was difficult! It was April's employer who baffled her—Comte Emile Jacquot de Nimes, popular novelist, one-time acclaimed artist, at present a recluse. His wounded soul broke her heart, and somehow she must show him how to live again—and love again. Nothing was insurmountable ... except the one thing April most feared: that his love would be for someone else....

A huge shock is in store for the billionaire in this secret baby romance by Michelle Smart. His surprise son… Her surprise wedding! Notorious billionaire Alejandro Ramos shut Flora Hillier out of his life after their encounter nine months ago, believing she’d betrayed him. But when he learns about their child, he demands they marry—immediately. And within minutes of exchanging vows, Flora shockingly goes into labor! Ramos proves to be an excellent father, but Flora is wary of the new vulnerable feelings their whirlwind marriage exposes. Because it’s one thing to trust Ramos with her body and their baby. It’s a whole different thing entirely to trust him with her heart… From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

“You’ll put an end to this relationship!” Pavane hated to interfere. She was indebted to her sister for the welcome she’d received at her Spanish home. But Armando de Montilla’s knowledge of her sister’s indiscretion with his brother left her no choice. Through one simple lie, she shifted the blame onto herself to save her sister’s marriage—though it brought Pavane dishonor. She didn’t know that Spanish pride dictated that honor be restored through matrimony. Or that Armando—the one man who could expose her—would insist on paying the price!

PAID IN FULL ... He had seduced her from the shelter of the convent, then made her his pawn as he quested hungrily after revenge. She had been only an innocent girl, but at his hands she became a woman —- and now the world was hers. In California, Hope Stanford found success and adulation and an inner strength that gave her freedom. Once a man had told her that for everything there was a price to be paid. Now he was back, but if Alexei Serivace wanted her again, he would find that the price was very high indeed.

How could such a love have died? Caroline asked herself the useless question. Her marriage to the distinguished lawyer, James Fox, had been nearly ideal. Now there was nothing between them but cold contempt. In her loneliness Caroline turned to her old friend Jake Redway, the successful actor. He offered companionship—and was willing to offer much more. But she could not relinquish the austere, driven husband who had once held her heart. He had become brutal, icy; every encounter with him was dangerous. Caroline had to save him—no one had ever needed her more!

Rowan had been Isandro Salazar's bride of convenience. But knowing that the Spanish billionaire would never love her as she loved him, her choice was to make her unborn child her priority and then, once he was born, make her dark journey by herself…. But in Isandro's eyes, Rowan's decision rendered her a gold digger who had committed the worst possible crime. However, he couldn't stop her seeing her baby son—or deny that the passion between them was as raw and intense as ever….

Principe Claudio Scorsolini's future wife must make a suitable figurehead for his people and provide him with an heir. Claudio's convenient union with Therese is hailed a his subjects have fallen in love with her and she's performed her duties in the bedroom—to Claudio's immense satisfaction. However, Therese has secretly fallen in love with her husband. How can their marriage survive when she knows she can never give Claudio a child?

A man she can't say "no" to Sharp-tongued, independent firestorm Tabby Glover will do anything to get Greek billionaire Acheron Dimitrakos to support her adoption claim over his cousin's small child. The last thing she expects is his outrageous marriage proposal! She has no choice but to say yes, even if the arrogant tycoon can't stop looking down his nose at her for one minute! Tabby can see that there is more to this proposition and this devastatingly handsome man than meets the eye. But as the thin veil between truth and lies is lifted, will this marriage become more than in name only?

It was a mistake. It just had to be Surely Howard would come to his senses and realize Holly was the one for him. When he did, she'd be waiting. Meanwhile, though, Holly Witchell was determined to make Howard Neston appreciate what he had lost in jilting her for her glamorous schoolmate, Rosamund. And who better than Drew Hammond to help her—after all, Rosamund had jilted Drew to become engaged to Howard. It seemed logical for Holly and Drew to pretend to be lovers while they waited for their real loves to change their minds ....

She could run . . . but she couldn't hide. No longer the shattered teenager who had left Thornley vowing never to return, Rebecca Shaw had come to terms with the legacy of Jay Lorence's betrayal and had built a new life on HER terms. But her mother needed her now—and nothing could keep Rebecca from going home. Ten years melted in Jay's embrace; his kiss reopened old wounds and ignited forgotten temptations. Every instinct warned her to run before her hard-worked-for peace and stability came crashing down. Rebecca had a new life—one she had no intention of letting Jay invade. But keeping a man like Jay at arm's length was next to impossible—especially when it wasn't what she really wanted to do.

Hiding from the Greek… The ink is barely dry on Giorgios Letsos' divorce papers, but there's only one thing on this unstoppable Greek's mind: finding Billie Smith, his mistress before his marriage. But the sweet, pliable woman he once knew slams the door in his face! Billie fought hard to heal her broken heart after Gio chose to marry someone else. When he storms back into her life, she's determined not to fall for his seduction again. Especially now that she has a secret to protect…their son. But she hadn't counted on just how badly he wants her back in his bed!

Amnesia wrapped her in its soft cocoon Luce had awakened in hospital with no memory. And the New Zealand police, despite an extensive search, had found no trace of her former self. So for two years she had simply got on with living. Then she met Conn Ramsay...and something stirred in her darkened mind. Every glance he gave her, every touch evoked a passionate response. Surely she must have known him intimately in the past! Luce couldn't help falling in love with Conn. But she feared him, too. He held the power to make her remember....

MARRIED . . . TO HIS MISTRESS?? The whole world was interested in Sheikh Raschid Al Kadah and Evie Delahaye. Despite fierce opposition from their families their passionate, high-profile affair had lasted for two ecstatic years—but everyone knew that soon the relationship would have to end. Raschid was expected to marry an Arabian princess, Evie's mother was pushing her towards a member of the English aristocracy—and time was running out. Then Evie discovered she was carrying Raschid's baby . . .

She didn't have to guess how Rafe felt about his wife... Brooke Adamson knew the whole bitter story. Because she was Rafe Charlwood's wife, or rather she had been, before the terrible car accident Rafe believed had claimed her life. Now, three years later, she had a new face and a new identity, and only a mother's love for the son Rafe had so cruelly taken from her could have brought her back to Charlwood. She couldn't tell Rafe the truth when he still so obviously hated the memory of the woman he had married...

Nicolo’s discovered his runaway bride… And the secret she’s kept from him! Nicolo Santo Domenico’s marriage to heiress Chiara is purely for convenience…until their explosively passionate wedding night! But when Chiara realizes that Nico’s reasons for seducing her are as cold as his heart, she flees their fledgling marriage. Months later, Nico tracks down his errant wife, only to find she’s expecting! To claim his baby, Nico must make Chiara his—for real! An emotionally charged marriage of convenience romance

Nick's words were not reassuring. "I want my son," he'd said. "And I always get what I want." Since Nick's cruel rejection, Abby had built a satisfying new life for herself and little Jonathan. And now Nick needed his son and was quite ruthlessly blackmailing her into returning him. But he needn't think he'd have everything his own way; this time Abby was determined to show that she was more than a match for him. If only the old attraction between them weren't still so powerful...

Max Logan was convinced Gabriella had trapped him into marriage for his millions. From his point of view, they were finished! Until events forced Max and Gabriella back together. For two weeks, they had to act happily married—not difficult—when locked in the same bedroom for fourteen nights, their passion raging out of control. It wasn't enough for Gabriella—how could she prove to Max that she wasn't a gold digger, but that she'd married him for love?

He was fallible where she was concerned After her father's death Cassie summoned the courage to leave home, where she'd been both sheltered and deprived. She turned to an exclusive New York clinic for her only chance for the future. But Wyatt Field, the remarkable doctor who'd helped so many patients learn to cope with blindness in a sighted world, found himself confounded by Cassie. Unlike her, he couldn't see the irony of demanding the near impossible of her while denying the force of an attraction that overshadowed their doctor-patient relationship.

Revenge never tasted so sweet... Calm and controlled Melodie Parnell has always wanted to experience insatiable passion. She thinks she's found it in the bed of sinfully attractive Roman Killian. But in the sultry aftermath of their lovemaking, Melodie is catapulted back to reality when Roman reveals his true plans...to ruin her! Satisfying the longing in Melodie's entrancing blue eyes was a glitch in Roman's plan. Convinced she'd been sent by his enemy, he intended to simply punish her! Except it seems that Melodie was innocent, and now Roman's plan takes a different turn... Could his vows of revenge become vows of marriage?

An accident... Amnesia.... A chance to fall in love all over again! David Adams is going to have to let his wife back into his life. He'd been about to divorce Joanna, when she had the accident. True, sheer undergone a complete personality change since then, and has turned back into the lovely girl he married. But does that mean he's going to fall right back in love with her? David is convinced that what he feels for Joanna right now is lust. But he must resist their reborn attraction...because, once Joanna's memory has returned, this pretense of a real marriage must surely be over...?

When Miss Hester Waring's father died, she was left destitute and near starvation. Her rescue came from an unlikely source - Mr Tom Dilhorne, an ex-convict and now the richest man in Sydney. He needed a lady for a wife, and Hester was undoubtedly a lady, even if her father had taught her to mistrust Tom.

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!

It started with a ring... César Valverde was the man with everything. But his beloved godfather was in poor health, and César knew that it would please Jasper if he got married, preferably to Dixie Robinson... Well, perhaps a temporary engagement would be enough to make Jasper happy. And ended in marriage... Beneath Dixie's baggy sweaters César discovered a beautiful, sensual woman. Within a week his bachelor days were over; Dixie had become his wife for real, and, unbeknown to him, the mother of his child!

Karim, Sultan of Zangrar, sought a gentle, obedient bride. What he got was a defiant, feisty wife with fire in her eyes! She couldn't be a virgin—she was a rebel princess who wouldn't be tamed. She was hiding secrets, refusing to do his bidding! The marriage contract couldn't be broken. Their wedding vows had to be sealed! And then the sultan discovered Princess Alexandra was in fact an innocent....

SHACKLED BY DIAMONDS ... The Brandizi Diamond has been in the Kyriacou family for generations. So when it comes into Angelina Littlewood's possession, Nikos Kyriacou must get the jewel back. But Angie has her own reasons for keeping it —- and for wanting to teach arrogant Greek Nikos a lesson! What better way than to agree to marriage? But then Angie discovers what being Nikos' wife entails ... He has one demand: he's her husband and she'll share his bed!

'I will pay the price. I will marry you.' Alex Terzakis' words took Sarah's breath away - marriage was the last thing on her mind! She'd wanted two things when she'd impulsively flung her proposal at him: revenge for her young sister's death and the chance to raise her sister's baby son. True, Alex would fight tooth and nail to keep his nephew but, in her anger and grief, Sarah had believed her demand would send him packing - she'd never expected him to accept!!

Their tenth anniversary was a day of reckoning Francesca couldn't live with her phony marriage a day longer, couldn't let matters continue to drift. To the outside world, she had everything - an attractive, successful husband, a healthy son and a beautiful country home. But Oliver lived for his work and increasingly, Francesca suspected, for his glamorous secretary. Recklessly she took matters into her own hands. How would Oliver react when he realized he was in danger of losing his wife? Even more important - how did Francesca hope he'd react?

Raul's reason for revenge... Penny seized her opportunity to save the love she and Raul shared, and proposed marriage—but he turned her down flat! The misunderstandings of the past few weeks had left there mark and now Raul had got his revenge, he seemed to think Penny was nothing but a gold-digging tramp. But of all the gifts Raul had given Penny, none could match the one she took with her when she walked away from their relationship. Unbeknownst to Raul, she was carrying his child!

A desperate desire... Autumn Milski had to see Saul Cresswell just one more time before she could reconcile herself to the fact that the man she loved hated her.... It was a reckless decision. Despite her assumed name, there was always a danger that Saul would recognize the girl she'd once been. A girl he blamed for the accident that had robbed him of his sight—and whom he would clearly never forget or forgive!

Race to the altar—Maxie, Darcy, and Polly are The Husband Hunters The terms of the will: Maxie, Darcy and Polly have each been left a share of their godmother's estate - if they marry within a year and remain married for six months... The hunter: Darcy Fielding, a single mom, decides she must ADVERTISE for a husband! But the consequences of one night of unforgettable passion are about to return to haunt her... The husband? Gianluca Raffacani has finally traced the mysterious beauty who disappeared from his bed. She is advertising for a husband - his perfect opportunity for revenge...Only, Luca finds he's married the mother of his secret child!

Dangerously handsome Olivier Moreau has everything: power, money and endless women warming his bed. But there is one thing Olivier hungers for: revenge on the Lawrence family! What better vengeance than to seduce inexperienced Bella Lawrence…and cast her aside when he's had his fill? An eye for an eye, a heart for a heart. But when cold, calculating revenge turns into red-hot passion, Olivier has no intention of letting her go. Bella will stay right where he wants her—in between his sheets!

For Patrizio Trelini, everything points to Keira Worthington's infidelity. The ruthless Italian throws his temptress wife out―he won't listen to her lies! But, two months later, necessity brings Keira back into Patrizio's life, and into his bed, although his heart remains cold. With her marriage revived, Keira has one last chance to prove her innocence. But she's just discovered she's pregnant! Will Patrizio accept the truth―that Keira's having his child?

"Marry me. Then our son will know the protection of my name." Romeo Brunetti survived his childhood and found meteoric success by locking down emotion. Until, in a moment of recklessness years ago, he lost himself to stunning stranger Maisie O'Connell. Now his family's legacy has returned to haunt him—and the child he unknowingly conceived… Maisie doesn't know which is more shocking—Romeo's return or his proposal of marriage! She'd do anything to protect her son, but can she risk surrendering once more to the enigmatic father of her child?

Race to the altar: Maxie, Darcy and Polly are The Husband Hunters. The terms of the will: the late Nancy Leeward has left each of her three god-daughters a share of her estate if they marry within a year and remain married for six months.... The hunter: Maxie Kendall, who, because of her father's compulsive gambling, is faced with a debt she can't settle. Nancy's bequest could be the answer to her prayers.... The husband? Greek tycoon Angelos Petronides has waited three long years to bed Maxie. He mistakenly assumes that she once was another man's mistress, and now she's in need of a new sugar-daddy. Only Angelos finds he has to offer more than money to make Maxie his!

A marriage of misunderstanding Nothing could have prepared Rosie for Greek tycoon Constantine Voulos. He asked Rosie to marry him - well, he insisted: "You will go through a ceremony of marriage," he said, "and in return you will receive a big fat check and a divorce as soon as I can arrange it." Rosie agreed to the clandestine wedding because of her late father's wishes, but was anguished that Constantine had got her all wrong. The longer she spent with him, the more she knew she just couldn't be his temporary wife. There was only one thing for it - her secret would have to be told! (less)

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.

Nine months to save their marriage!Nik Christakis had once been her Prince Charming, the indecently rich and devilishly handsome tycoon who took Betsy away from her life as a waitress and did the unimaginable—made her his wife! But married life wasn't the fantasy she'd envisioned. Now, as her hand hovers over the divorce papers, Betsy sees something in her husband's eyes...a glimmer of the man she first fell in love with. But when this encounter ends in reckless passion, Betsy is left with two very unexpected consequences that will forever tie her to the man she was determined to forget!

Lots of men stray in a failing marriage And Joshua had good reason. After all, it was nearly a year since Joanna had denied him access to her bed and body. Yet it seemed only yesterday that their fragile love had shattered with the death of their only child. "I'm taking Angela to the States, " he had stated coldly, "and you must find yourself a lover, too!" That he demanded a year away with someone else, and the same for Joanna, was hurtful. But the rekindling of desire between her and Joshua right before his departure troubled Joanna most of all... .

Surprise father! Nina in a maternity hospital? Jack Gulliver was in shock! This was the woman who had walked out on him eight months ago. Eight months! Could she have had his baby? He still missed and wanted Nina—with a passion—and now was his chance to get her back. Sure, he'd argued against having children, but he could change. Jack knew Nina was wary. She thought one cry from baby Charlotte would have him running for the door. But just how much trouble could one small baby be?

The Marriage Mistake. Leah's marriage to powerful Greek businessman Nik Andreakis was an empty sham, and she was determined to get a divorce. But Nik didn't want one. In the circumstances, Leah found that totally unbelievable. Why would he want to hang on to a wife he'd been blackmailed into marrying! Liah's lonely wedding night had set the pattern for the past five years, but now she couldn't sleep for wondering what motivated her husband. Why, all of a sudden, was he making advances to her when he had ignored her for so long?

The seven-year itch! On the outside Gina Tyson seemed to have the perfect marriage - but inside she ached with frustration at the distance Reid had placed between them. So, Gina decided to challenge her husband - and was shocked rigid by what she heard. She had to do something to show him just how much she really desired him - had always desired him. But she'd have to act fast if she didn't want to lose him to another woman!

Seduced for revenge, bedded for pleasure! Six months ago Brazilian tycoon Caleb Cameron thought he'd uncovered Maggie Holland's plot to ruin him—using seduction! But Maggie was being manipulated by her stepfather. She'd fallen in love with Caleb—but he vowed never to see her again. After her stepfather dies, Maggie is left with nothing. Now, to complete his revenge, Caleb makes an offer Maggie can't refuse: but she must become his mistress for two months!

Angele has longed for her betrothal to Crown Prince Zahir to be consummated within wedlock. She naively hoped her promised husband would wait for her, as she would him—but compromising paparazzi photos have dashed those youthful dreams….She cannot become Zahir's wife out of duty and endure a loveless union; she must let him go free…but on one condition. Without taking Angele's hand in marriage, will the proud sheikh agree to give her the wedding night she has long dreamed of?

Kerry had betrayed his trust Four years ago, Alex Veranchetti, a strong-willed Italian tycoon, had abruptly ended their marriage—wounded by the dreadful wrong he thought Kerry had done to him. Now he was back in Kerry's life, and intent on remarrying her for the sake of their son. Kerry had no choice. She had to marry Alex—or risk tearing apart her proper English family with the exposure of her shameful secret. Yet this marriage could never work—not with all the hurts driving a rift between the two, not with all the doubts...

Jack Riordan was gorgeous and a real man. However, Rachel had her fears about her they'd grown so far apart since they'd failed to have a child. But a real man needed a real woman—and Rachel was determined to win him back. She would seduce him, and let him love her. And maybe she'd conceive—and carry to full term—Jack's much-wanted baby.…

Bound to each other by passion ... Eliot Buchanan was outraged to think that his late uncle's mistress would inherit a large share of the family's New Zealand estate. And as executor of the will he planned to do everything in his power to contest her claim. For the most part Tiffany could understand Eliot's obvious contempt for her. But she was confused by the passionate desire he was capable of arousing in her. Suddenly it became overwhelmingly important that Eliot learn the truth about his uncle—even if it meant jeopardizing her own happiness.

Australia, 1964. Mari Curtis is invited to Ninna-Warra station under false pretences. But why doesn't the handsome station manager want her there? "Lucy Walker is Australia's Queen of Romance. She writes just what the reader ordered." Daily Mirror Mari thought she had come to Australia for a holiday. Then her uncle reveals why she was really brought from England to the outback. Can she forgive him and make the most of her new home? Kane Manners isn't pleased to meet the young new arrival. He thinks Mari should return to England immediately. Could an expected tragedy change his mind? Despite Kane 's remote nature, Mari sees kindness in his eyes. Then he makes a surprising announcement. Will she accept his offer? What secret is Kane hiding from everyone around him? Does it involve the beautiful woman he visits at nearby Half Moon station? Mari must experience danger and heartache before the truth can be revealed. Lucy Walker's gentle, clean romances give readers a fascinating insight into the landscape, people and customs of rural Australian in the mid-twentieth century.

Zeke Buchanan had swept Marianne off her feet, and their two-year marriage had been perfect—until recently….Their physical passion was as strong as ever, but was Zeke starting to regret their impulsive wedding? The beautiful Liliana was clearly interested in more than a business relationship with Zeke. Was he tempted? Marianne was determined to save her marriage and prove to her husband that their honeymoon wasn't over, it was only just beginning!

The uncertainty was unnerving. Kat had cheerfully accepted her friend Todd's invitation to stay at the family home for the weekend—during which his Uncle Daniel was to announce his engagement. Only slowly did it dawn on Kat that she was the pawn in another game altogether. A game complicated by the incandescent flame that erupted between herself and Daniel Bishop. His eyes were dangerous, the curve of his mouth a threat—but of what? Kat wasn't sure. For Daniel's cool, cultured facade covered the soul of a ruthless buccaneer.

Read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book! Pregnant with her convenient husband's child... Caroline Maxwell knew when she married Justin de Wolfe that their marriage was one of convenience. But drawn to Justin by a fierce mutual passion, the usually sensible Caroline married him knowing that he couldn't love her—just as she couldn't help loving him. She accepts the hazards of a marriage to the arrogant, magnetic lawyer—his aversion to love, sudden changes in mood and his restless nightmares. But how will Justin react when Caroline announces she's pregnant with his baby...? Originally published in 1987

A marriage in crisis. . . "I never meant to do it...she was just there when I needed someone..." Rachel and Daniel had three adorable children and a strong marriage-or so Rachel had always believed. But her happy life was shattered when she was told that Daniel had been having an affair. Then she realized that they'd been growing apart for years. Rachel wanted so much to save her marriage—but was it too late? Could she ever forgive Daniel, if he had committed the ultimate betrayal?

His was a terrible vengeance Alannah's thoughtlessness when she was sixteen had caused an accident with tragic consequences. Then, three years later, when she'd finally come to terms with the past, she was painfully reminded of her guilt. Nicholas Challoner, haunted, brooding for his dead wife and unborn child, was not a man to forget—or to forgive. He demanded a retribution that only Alannah could pay. And the elaborate web he had woven as part of his revenge left her no way out!

Nothing would ever be the same again! Linden had only been seventeen when Joss crashed into her life. Naively, she offered him her friendship and trust. In return, he had aroused emotions in her she was too young to handle, wrenching her from childhood to womanhood in a few startling days. When he left her, Linden realized that she been ruthlessly used. Her love for Joss had been almost worshipful. His love had been a savage devouring—taking and never giving. His love had destroyed her-just as she would now destroy him!

It started with a kiss…Bel was planning to marry Roderick, but then Andrew Storm, a complete stranger, turned her life upside down. Andrew skillfully and masterfully seduced Bel in ways she'd only imagined in her dreams. He was a first-class male with a talent for seduction. Slowly Bel found herself drawn into his web until there was no other way out: she had to leave Roderick and marry Andrew. But little did Bel know that Andrew had a secret agenda of his own�and his plans included Bel!

For better...or for bedding?Laurel Ferrara wouldn't know a happy ending if she fell over it - of course her whirlwind wedding was always going to end in disaster. But it wasn't as simple as just walking away. From the moment she is summoned back to Sicily, the shivers of unease set in.... The command comes from legendary billionaire Cristiano Ferrara, the husband she can't forget - but it might as well have come from the devil himself. The outrageously gorgeous Cristiano's power is a potent reminder of this Sicilian dynasty's unbreakable rule: once a Ferrara wife, always a Ferrara wife....

Alexander Konstantinakos has discovered that one passionate night in England had its consequences: two, to be precise. Out of the blue he's turned up on Ruby Wareham's doorstep—to take his twin sons back to Greece! Ruby's shocked that she's still so attracted to dark, sexy and powerful Alexander. She's afraid she might lose her beautiful boys, whom she's struggled to bring up on her own, but maybe there's a solution.... Can she wed Sander—a virtual stranger—and live as his wife, and in his bed?