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The Veranchetti Marriage
Lynne Graham - 1988
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. . . .
The Dark Side of Desire
Michelle Reid - 1991
. . 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.
To Love, Honor and Betray
Jennie Lucas - 2012
She thought she'd found the perfect man in her dangerously seductive boss, Eduardo Cruz, but "Get out!" wasn't exactly the morning-after treatment she'd hoped for.Holding her wilting bouquet, Callie waits for her groom—her best friend, a man she'd never kissed, or even wanted to kiss.But once the eminently powerful Eduardo knows about the bump concealed under Callie's oversize, secondhand wedding dress, there's no way he's going to let her walk up the aisle with someone else.
Pregnant by the Greek Tycoon
Kim Lawrence - 2005
Instead, he told her to "go away and never come back." So that was exactly what she did. Angolos has never seen his son -- until now!In fact, Angolos Constantine didn't think he could have children, and now he's not prepared to let this miracle go. Even though Georgie seems to hate him, he'll have what's rightfully his...by whatever means possible!
The Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement
Lucy Monroe - 2005
Brought up by her wealthy but distant grandfather, she is used to fading into the background and being ignored.But Luciano's sensual lovemaking makes her feel vibrantly alive. Hope falls in love with her husband and is blissfully happy--until she discovers that Luciano ruthlessly married her...for convenience!
Shattered Trust
Jacqueline Baird - 1990
"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...
Public Wife, Private Mistress (Italian Husbands)
Sarah Morgan - 2005
However, Rico hadn't bargained on becoming infatuated with Stasia.Stasia fears that once Rico's sister recovers she will be cast aside ... Will her role as Rico's wife be over for good?
Temptation
Charlotte Lamb - 1979
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!
Ruthless Awakening
Sara Craven - 2009
Now she's a guest returning for a wedding at Penvarnon--and billionaire Diaz Penvarnon is back, too, seemingly as arrogant and ruthless as ever!Diaz has one aim--to keep gold digger Rhianna away from the house. He's also the descendant of a Spanish pirate! So he kidnaps Rhianna and she finds herself captive on his luxurious yacht...where her inexperience is no match for his merciless desire!
A Past Revenge
Carole Mortimer - 1985
To him she'd been a mere diversion, of value only when his wife had initiated divorce proceedings.Danielle longed to pay him back with interest for the pain he'd caused her. But she tried instead to keep him at arm's length--to avoid battling herself, as well as him.
The Blackmail Baby
Penny Jordan - 2002
The Blackmail Baby by Penny Jordan released on Apr 24, 2002 is available now for purchase.
Echoes of the Past
Sally Wentworth - 1990
And Jared Faulkner was demanding a reckoning.Purdey wasn't proud of the way she'd treated Jared in the past, even though at the time she could see no real alternative.But it was a fearful price Jared wanted to extract from her-far greater than she'd expected to pay. And just as before she could see no other way out. Jared had her in his power and could so easily crush her....
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!
The Spaniard's Marriage Bargain
Abby Green - 2008
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....
Deserving of His Diamonds?
Melanie Milburne - 2012
But now Emilio is faced with proof of Gisele’s innocence! He’s determined to win back the only woman who ever truly satisfied him, but first he must persuade Gisele she’s worthy of wearing his diamonds again… Don’t miss this first installment in Melanie Milburne’s The Outrageous Sisters duet!