She had behaved recklessly with him once, and now he was back in her life—asking her to marry him! Emma found, to her surprise, that time had not made her immune to Dominick's brand of dangerous charm. And she soon found herself hoping that love might one day take the place of revenge in their marriage bed.

    — Faced with financial pressures, Stephanie Collier was forced to share her oceanfront apartment. But she soon realized that living with Lloyd Barclay wouldn't be easy. They had opposite views on almost everything -- from her beloved pet macaw to his ultramodern furniture. — But opposites attract, and Stephanie knew that falling in love would complicate her life. Lloyd seemed to agree -- until the night he made it clear that their platonic relationship was about to change!

    For Celina it all seems quite unbelievable - yet the auction is as real as the atrocities she has witnessed at Culloden, the defeat of her prince, Charles Stuart, and her transportation to the West Indies. Her final humiliation is to be owned by Captain Nicholas Benedict, whose reputation as a privateer leaves her in little doubt that she is to be subjected to his basest whims. But the Captain has another fate in store for her and Celina soon finds that willing servitude can be even better than freedom!

    Then Teddy found a new hero-Little League coach Ross Mitchell. Ross was everything Eileen could want in a man--gentle, strong, devoted to her son. And in his arms she felt dizzying waves of desire.Eileen wanted desperately to trust Ross's words of love. But first she'd have to test his promises....

    These romantic fantasies for women are big business and earn huge profits for the companies that publish them.       Love’s $weet Return examines the phenomenon of romance fiction, focusing specifically on one of the most successful book publishers in the world, the Canadian-based Harlequin Enterprises. Margaret Jensen details the rise of the company, examines the Harlequin formula, and evaluates the growth and impact of both Harlequin and its competition. She also assesses recent shifts in the content of Harlequins, particularly as they pertain to women's changing roles in society.

    And she intended to fight hard to keep her championship at the World Games, only three months away.Then handsome Luke Chisholm bulldozed his way into her life ...and heart. His ardor shook her to the core. She wanted him and she wanted love, as she had never wanted anything--even to be a first-rate diver.But Luke had a shocking proposition ...one that left Jean reeling in anguish!

    Manipulative and arrogant he might be, but he alone was on her side ...."You'll not only walk again, but you'll play golf--and win! " Reid promised, positively radiating health and handsome strength. "And you'll be the first woman to design a championship golf course. "Reid had more than enough confidence for them both; it was his obvious self-interest that Joanna found disturbing ....