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A Man Called Blue


Carole Dean - 1997
    Today. A contemporary romance.Simone Doucet, a woman caught between her own ambition and loyalty to her boss, her ruthless mother, is determined to prove herself during a critical business trip to London. That means staying focused, efficient, and predatory.But when a last minute staff change places a man called Blue at the hatch of her private jet moments before she's scheduled for takeoff, Simone's focus starts to blur.Thomas Bludell opted out of the corporate game years ago. He knows how it plays, knows the rules—or lack of them—and doesn't want any part of it. This trip to London and taking orders from a female corporate shark, is a favor to a friend nothing more. Trouble is Blue isn't good at taking orders. What Blue is good at is seduction.

The Greek's Innocent Virgin


Lucy Monroe - 2005
    Rachel has come to Sebastian's island to claim her inheritance -- but although the bitterness between them is ripe, neither is expecting their searing sexual chemistry. Sebastian takes Rachel to his bed, but it appears she's not the virgin she claims to be. Perhaps now is the time to take her as his mistress, and discard her when he sees fit… Only Rachel is telling the truth -- she's an innocent and a virgin…

Innocent Secretary...Accidentally Pregnant


Carol Marinelli - 2009
    Plain and prim Emma Stephenson might not look like a tycoon's assistant, but for Luca D'Amato--a playboy who likes to play-- breaking through her no-nonsense exterior is his favorite new game!Sensible Emma thought all they'd be sharing was an office--not a "bed!" But she's learning fast about what being Luca's "personal" assistant really means!Now he's standing there offering her a promotion, and she's trying to find the words to tell him...she's pregnant!

Sweet Promise


Janet Dailey - 1976
    The affair had almost ruined her life.Now she was in love with a wonderful man, but she wasn't free to marry. Somehow, she would have to find Rafael....

Marriage on the Edge


Sandra Marton - 1997
    He's wealthy, and his marriage seems successful, too--until Natalie leaves him.Then Gage receives an invitation to his father's Texas estate; Jonas obviously has more on his mind than just his eighty-fifth birthday celebration. But the possibility he might inherit Espada is less important to Gage than the opportunity to win back Natalie. Jonas will expect to see her, so Gage must ensure that his wife is back by his side, still married to him--for convenience's sake....THE BARONSFour brothers: bonded by inheritance, battling for love!

The Italian's Stolen Bride


Emma Darcy - 2005
    or passion? Luciano Peretti may still be the handsome and hot-blooded man she fell for six years ago, but now Skye wants nothing to do with him! She can't forget Luc's rejection of her then, or how she refused his wicked family when they tried to bribe her to end her pregnancy. Since then, she's raised her son single-handedly--poverty-stricken but proud. But Luc is determined to take back the bride and the child who were stolen from him--and there's one quick and effective way to do it: marriage!

Beware of the Boss


Leah Ashton - 2013
    But one completely unexpected (and completely magical) kiss later, Lanie's forced to admit the truth—that their supercharged battle of wills hides a much more dangerous attraction….

Price of Surrender


Stephanie James - 1983
    Adena West had come to him on a matter of business, but suddenly it was a different affair. With reckless courage she entered his corporate jungle, only to become passion's prey. Seduced by his lazy, insinuating grace, she abandoned all caution in his arms, a prisoner of desire...

Her Own Rules


Barbara Taylor Bradford - 1996
    But on a trip abroad she is struck by a strange illness, one that seems to have no physical cause. Meredith has always played by her own rules—and won—and now she must uncover the roots of this mystery ailment that threatens her future happiness. The answers lie buried somewhere in her forgotten past. And with the help of a caring psychiatrist, Meredith will have to peel back the layers of her most carefully designed and constructed creation: herself.

The Italian's Perfect Lover


Diana Fraser - 2011
    But she can't avoid him when he inherits the estate where she's working on an ancient Roman site.Restoring the Aphrodite Mosaic on the site has become an obsession with Emily – one which Alessandro doesn't share. He has no interest in digging up the past because, despite appearances, Alessandro bears his own scars. Consumed by guilt over the death of his wife and son, commitment-shy Alessandro lives only for the pleasures of the present. But he hadn’t reckoned on falling in love. And love, he discovers, forces difficult choices...

Prime Time


Sandra Brown - 1983
    And it could be hers if she gained a coveted interview with the aging General Ratiff -- especially if she uncovered the secret that drove him into seclusion at his Texas ranch. One obstacle was Lyon Ratiff, the general's watchdog of a son. Andrea had a plan, but had no way of knowing how Lyon's unexpected, undeniable effect on her would change everything, how they both would face a storm of suspicion and betrayal -- and how Andrea Malone would have to choose between the ruthless demands of her profession and the equally strong dictates of the heart.

The Corporate Wife


Leigh Michaels - 2000
    Her boss asked her to marry him! Had Erin made the right decision? Gorgeous, wealthy Slater Livingstone had proposed, and she, plain Erin Reynolds, had said no!As Slater's assistant, Erin was already the equivalent of a corporate wife: she organized his schedule, entertained his clients, kept his life in order...But surely that wasn't a basis for real marriage? So why did Erin keep wishing she'd said yes?

Pagan Lover


Anne Hampson - 1980
    And from the start it had been a real marriage, not an "in name only" one. Yet hadn't Tara any mind of her own at all? Why hadn't she flatly refused to marry him? Why didn't she try to run away? After all, she loved her fiancé David, didn't she, and wanted nothing but to get back to him. This feeling she had for her pagan husband, a feeling she couldn't deny, was only physical attraction, wasn't it? So what was stopping her?

Just This Once


Rosalind James - 2012
    She just needs a vacation. Three weeks in New Zealand to sort out her life, figure out what she wants, seems just right. Oh, and to relax. She should definitely put that on the agenda. She certainly isn’t looking for a sexy fling with a professional rugby player, no matter how attractive he is. Hannah doesn’t do casual. But maybe just this once ...As much as he’s shared with Hannah, Drew Callahan has kept one very big secret. And learning the truth, now that she’s back home again, has made Hannah warier than ever. Drew knows that she’s right for him. But how can he convince her to let down her guard enough to explore what they could have together?Note: This romance, like New Zealand, contains some steam. If that isn't your cuppa, you may want to visit another country ... er, book.

The Great Escape


Amanda Carpenter - 1984
    Not a bodyguard, not a lover, but a private investigator hired to track her down.She'd been running for nine months, attempting to elude him. Sooner or later she'd have to stop.And on that day she would be forced to surrender to Mike Carridine--and allow him to return her to the vicious relatives and unwanted fortune she'd so desperately tried to escape....