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The Unwanted Wife


Natasha Anders - 2012
    Eighteen months into their marriage, however, Sandro has turned to ice. Desperate to escape a relationship that has proven to be as stubbornly passionate as it is cold and hateful, Theresa summons up the courage to ask for a divorce. But before he’ll grant her request, Sandro demands something from Theresa: a son.The stalemate sickens her. Never mind that Sandro has yet to introduce Theresa to the large family that means so much to him. Or that Theresa overhears her husband on the phone with a mystery woman. Most damning is that Theresa senses, in Sandro’s treatment of her, the behind-the-scenes machinations of Jackson Noble, her cruel father. From the depths of her anxiety, Theresa must seek an empowering truth about the husband who calls her, with such cold affection, his cara, his beloved.Revised edition: This edition of The Unwanted Wife includes editorial revisions.

A Perfect Stranger


Danielle Steel - 1981
    Married to a much older American, she was kept in the privacy of great luxury, tended to by servants, watched over by bodyguards. She was the beautiful dark-eyed woman the young lawyer from San Francisco, Alexander Hale, saw sitting alone one misty evening. Before he could approach her, she rushed away into the garden. She was the "perfect stranger" he couldn't forget. When they met again their lives would change forever.

Wicked Deception


M.V. Kasi - 2021
    Any intimacy with a man would cost her everything. Narmada has never been tempted to waver from the irrational clause... until him.A night of passion with the darkly handsome stranger in a far away country was supposed to remain her secret. But a month later, she is introduced to him as her company's new owner. Narmada is yet to discover the true extent of his deception...Yash Varma has no qualms about using deceptive means to win what he wants, especially to avenge an old family debt. Sleeping with the beautiful widow was supposed to be a cold, calculated plan. But it left a searing impression on his ruthless heart.Yash is no longer satisfied with destroying an enemy, he burns to conquer the body, heart and soul of the woman who now hates him with a passion...Wicked Deception is a standalone passionate romance.

New and... Improved? / Andrew in Excess (Harlequin Duets, #28)


Jill Shalvis - 2000
    A little mousy, maybe, but a sweet friend and a darn good chemist. So why did she have to go and wreck it all by having a makeover? Now she looked like some sexy siren out of a lingerie catalog, and when it came to chemistry...there was only one kind on Kent's mind! ANDREW IN EXCESS She's got the baby blues... Teacher Kat Devereaux was free spirited, unorthodox...and had a little problem with excess. And right now, her biological clock was ticking excessively loudly. What she needed was a temporary husband--one she couldn't possibly fall for. Andrew Winthrop III was stuffy, conservative and needed a wife. A marriage of convenience would solve both their problems. Only, neither one anticipated enjoying their mock marriage so excessively....

Marriage: For Business or Pleasure?


Nicola Marsh - 2009
    Little does she know that her rebellious bad boy is now a multimillionaire....Nick can't believe his eyes! His red-haired wildcat has become a businesswoman, with designer suits to match. She needs his help...and he wants her. So he proposes a convenient marriage--strictly business, of course!

The Dance Off


Ally Blake - 2013
    (No matter how well he swivels his hips!) But as electricity crackles in the studio, restricting their chemistry to the dance floor becomes a challenge. Only question is, who's going to make the first move?

A Touch of Heaven


Samantha Chase - 2013
    After making the emotional decision for her and her mother to sell their family home, Regan is doing her best to come to grips with it. When her mother wins a home makeover/renovation from a reality television show, Regan is furious. Not only is she losing her beloved home, but some cheesy reality show contractor wants to tear it apart first?Sawyer Bennett is a little more than disillusioned with his stint hosting "The Bennett Project". He's ready to branch out on his own - sans television crew - and get back to the art of custom carpentry. Unfortunately his father and his producer have suddenly come up with a new angle to make the show better than ever. How? Add some good old fashioned family drama. Sawyer is against it, especially after meeting Regan Amerson and her mother. He's drawn to Regan immediately but when she makes it clear that she wants nothing to do with him or his home renovation, Sawyer is determined to win her over on both counts.While Regan and Sawyer struggle with keeping their relationship from becoming reality TV fodder, there is enough distraction on the set that has them each wondering what they've gotten themselves in to.

Always the Best Man


Fiona Harper - 2012
    Knowing bridesmaid Zoe's watching him makes it harder still. The opposite of the bride, Zoe's too loud, too vibrant, too …everything! Zoe can't resist provoking him—just once, she'd like to see "Mr. Perfect" lose his cool. She can tell there are fireworks smoldering behind those pale blue eyes.But before the wedding night is over, their unexpected connection will threaten to undermine everything they both believe about themselves and each other….

Kept at the Argentine's Command


Lucy Ellis - 2016
    She feels utterly out of her depth, but that isn't the reason her heart is pounding… The cynical best man, Argentinian polo god Alejandro du Crozier, hates weddings…until he gets inconveniently stranded in the Scottish Highlands with the alluring maid of honor! The temptation inexperienced Lulu presents is too much for Alejandro to refuse. But du Crozier is determined to keep Lulu under his command, so he whisks her away to Buenos Aires until he is sure that their recklessness hasn't left lasting consequences…

Bachelor Number Four


Megan Hart - 2006
    At this stage in her life, a relationship is not in the picture. A little hot sex? Definitely. After another disaster date leaves more than a bad taste in her mouth, she has to admit it. The only man worth black stilettos and red lipstick is the one for whom she once threw caution to the wind, and never since—not even for her husband. Twelve years, and she can still taste the bittersweet memory of Shane Donner. In a keystroke, a search engine connects the past with the present. As sparks fly from her fingertips to his, she begins to wonder if a screen full of seduction is enough to forge a future. This title was previously published but has been revised and expanded for Samhain Publishing. Warning: Contains explicit language, sexual content, not-safe-for-work instant messages, and fantasizing about Keanu Reeves and the hero (but not at the same time!).

Having Faith


Barbara Delinsky - 1990
    First of all, he was an old and dear friend, and secondly, they were representing opposing clients in a complicated divorce case. She wished they'd never crossed that line between friends and lovers .. . .But they had--gloriously!--and there was no turning deck Even when she would have run in the other direction, she still had to negotiate with Sawyer on legal matters. But Faith was no match for Sawyer when he started pleading his own case. She knew that if he had his way, she was going to get life....

The Italian's Virgin Bride


Trish Morey - 2004
    So heagrees to help Opal, but only if she consents to hismarriage ultimatum.Opal has no choice but to marry Domenic, but thenhe makes another demand: she must provide himwith an heir. But Domenic quickly realizes thatthere's one thing he can't buy--hiswife's love....

The Greek Tycoon's Virgin Mistress


Chantelle Shaw - 2007
    and irresistibly marriageableAnna proves to be a challenge but Damon always gets what he wants...and if the prize is good enough he'll pay the priceWill the Greek tycoon claim this virgin to be his bride...?

Never Stay Past Midnight


Mira Lyn Kelly - 2012
    He was leaving Chicago in a few short weeks. He didn't do commitment--ever. But everything about this night, this girl, was so good. So right. Until at 11:59 p.m. she got out of his bed, got dressed and left!What had he done? Things had hardly started and she was off! Yet he was bored with simpering women he couldn't get rid of. Elise was a breath of fresh air. How was he going to find her...and get her back in his bed--for the whole night this time? It seemed Mr. Levi-and-Leave-Them might have found the one woman to leave him begging for more....

Let It Snow


Macie St. James - 2020
    The handsome stranger who owns that ditch has no idea that his offer to help will lead to a holiday stranded together in the snow.Paul McKellar has retreated to a rental cabin to finish his book. While he’s on a tight deadline, he’s also trying to forget about the holiday. His mother’s surprised death happened just a year earlier, and the holidays will never be the same.But the more time he spends with Garland, the more he realizes there’s plenty left to celebrate. Once the holidays are over, though, they’ll be separated by hundreds of miles. Can their feelings for each other overcome the distance?Let It Snow is a sweet, clean contemporary standalone Christmas romance in a small-town setting.