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His Ultimate Prize


Maya Blake - 2013
    To mask his pain? He'll seduce his beautiful physio, Raven Blass! Knowing she's responsible for his scars, will Raven risk discovery for one glorious night in Rafael's bed?

The Irresistible Tycoon


Helen Brooks - 2001
    Could she stay true to her vow of avoiding an office affair?And Lucas wasn't just a powerful tycoon -- he struck up an instant rapport with Kim's little daughter. Handsome and funny, Lucas was impossible to resist. Especially when he made it clear that he wanted more than temporary passion -- he wanted Kim permanently!Nine to FiveGetting down to business... in the boardroom and the bedroom!

An Inconvenient Husband


Karen van der Zee - 1997
    By leaving, Nicky had hoped to provoke some kind of reaction. Blake Chandler was the strong and silent type. He didn't show much emotion behind those impassive gray eyes. Of course, Nicky's plan had misfired—Blake had been only too happy to sign the divorce papers.Now, four years later, Nicky is abducted by her ex, and this time Blake is far from silent about his feelings.

An Inconvenient Obsession


Natasha Tate - 2011
    This janitor's son turned global entrepreneur has it all...All, that is, except a piece of the Carrington estate - the island that holds all his most pleasurable and painful memories...Ethan doesn't count on the beautiful Cate Carrington handling the transaction - providing him with the perfect opportunity to take her into the bargain. But toying with the woman who was once the girl he loved and lost soon turns from a game into an all-out obsession...

Surrender to the Playboy Sheikh


Kate Hardy - 2009
    One glance leads to a searing kiss--and a hunger that Karim plans to satisfy with a temporary fling.But Lily is actually more than just a waitress. Successful and career-focused, she is determined never to mix business with pleasure--until playboy Karim's slow seduction breaks down her resistance! Soon Karim is breaking his own rules: he wants Lily in his bed--forever!

The Couple Behind the Headlines


Lucy King - 2012
    Admiring the art...or each other? It-girl Imogen Christie has been getting up-close-and-personal with financial hotshot Jack Taylor. Think that's wise, Miss Christie? We all know what happened to your last hook-up...he's now engaged to your best friend! Considering Jack's history, it would be shocking if they lasted more than one night! But with the paparazzi spotting them all over London, the night before and the morning after, maybe Jack will have to add a new word to his vocabulary - 'relationship'. Unless Imogen's heart is in much more danger than she thinks...?

Captive but Forbidden


Lynn Raye Harris - 2011
    Germaine has cleaned up her act and stepped into her father's shoes as ruler of a Mediterranean principality creates a tabloid frenzy! But it's not just the paparazzi that are out for blood.…Duty demands that bodyguard Rajesh Vala must protect Veronica—whatever the cost.… But Veronica has always rebelled against commands, and she isn't making Raj's job easy!He calls it safeguarding. She calls it being held captive at his beach house. Both realize that the attraction between them is inconvenient.… Veronica is forbidden, not for bedding!

Beneath the Veil of Paradise


Kate Hewitt - 2012
    Chase Bryant has his own reasons for escaping it all. As long as they both know this paradise is just for one week with no messy emotions all should be fine. But neither of these two damaged souls is ready for the Pandora's Box of emotions that their intense passion unleashes...

Village Midwife, Blushing Bride


Gill Sanderson - 2010
     Midwife Zoe Hilton was starting a new life away from the city. A small Derbyshire town, old friends in the practice she was joining, perhaps best of all a cottage that suited her perfectly. Here, she and her son Jamie could be happy. The owner of the cottage was Dr Connor Maitland, who lived in the large house next door. He was a partner in the practice. Because of an illness Dr Maitland has been forced to give up his work as a surgeon and become a GP. He is an unusual neighbour, Zoe can't work out whether he is unfriendly or shy. But he does seem to get on well with Jamie. In time Connor and Zoe get close. But both have ghosts to lay before they can move on.

Ravensdale's Defiant Captive


Melanie Milburne - 2015
    Not from you or anyone."   Holly Perez has one last chance to sort out the train wreck her life has become. But being housekeeper to reclusive CEO Julius Ravensdale is as close to a prison as Holly could imagine. Julius may be devastatingly gorgeous, but he's also brooding, formal and completely off-limits! Julius is renowned for his ironclad control, but provocative whirlwind Holly pushes him to his breaking point! Especially when he discovers the vulnerabilities behind her wild-child bravado. With every touch, he wants Holly more, and once he's had her in his bed, holding her captive there becomes an irresistible temptation…

Living the Charade


Michelle Conder - 2013
    But her flair for business can't help with her latest problem—finding a fake boyfriend for a weekend away with her boss!Valentino Ventura, maverick of the racing world, is Miller's polar opposite. Yet helping buttoned-up Miller let her hair—and whatever else she wants—down is an irresistible temptation…especially when Tino gets under her ice-cool demeanor and discovers a woman as hot as one of his cars!

Seducing His Enemy's Daughter


Annie West - 2015
    Jilting his enemy's daughter will be the icing on the cake of his revenge, and beautiful Ella Sanderson is certainly sweet enough.Except Ella isn't the vacuous socialite he expected and she refuses to marry him! Her rebelliousness only makes Donato want her more, so he'll have to persuade her…touch by breathtaking touch. But soon Donato finds himself enthralled by their magnetic connection.As their fake wedding day approaches, one question weighs heavily on Donato's mind: to love, honor…and betray?

The Magnate's Manifesto


Jennifer Hayward - 2014
    James: Survivor, powerful female executive, the only woman who refuses to bow down to Jared Stone…and the only woman who can save him? When Jared's manifesto makes him public enemy #1 the only way out is to make Bailey an offer she can't refuse—a very public promotion to VP! Now, with a major deal on the line and tensions rising, can it be long before Jared and Bailey move from spreadsheets to bed sheets?

Shadowed Stranger


Carole Mortimer - 1982
    Not that she knew he was married. That was one little detail Rick hadn't mentioned.When Robyn found out, she soon realized that she could never be the "other woman" in Rick's life, so she firmly resolved to give up the only man she would ever love....

Stay Through The Night


Anne Mather - 2006
    But fame has its price, and now Liam lives reclusively on a remote Scottish island. Then Rosa Chantry knocks on his door and throws his world upside down. His desire for her is strong, but his conviction that he cannot satisfy a woman is stronger. But Rosa is persistent, and so is Liam's need for her. She is determined to ease his fear that the past has robbed him of his power as a man... .