But Alyse carries the key to the family acceptance he's always craved and, realizing just how much trouble she's in, he can't turn away. One solution! A marriage proposal is not what Alyse was expecting. But this deliciously sexy Italian will resolve her family's debts if she becomes his convenient wife… Her head says no but her body begs her to say yes. With an intensity rivaling the Tuscan sun, their mutual desire soon escalates to something inconvenient, creating a whole new dilemma!

    But feisty wedding planner Dara Devlin isn't deterred. She needs his family castle for her top client, so she boldly accepts Leo's outrageous challenge to be his fake girlfriend. If Dara thinks her sensible suit and unwavering professionalism will discourage him, she's mistaken. They only make Leo want to get beneath her buttoned-up exterior all the more! Surrounded by the imposing walls and haunting memories of his opulent Sicilian castello, Leo finds seducing Dara is the perfect diversion—and claiming her will be this playboy's ultimate prize. And the story continues in the bonus novella included!

    Intimidated and out of her depth in his glamorous world, Iona Guthrie has consigned their brief passionate affair to the recesses of her secret memories. But two years later the powerful Greek and the housekeeper find themselves together again under the same roof, and Luke has a startling proposition: he's looking for a wife and, as he discovered once before, Iona meets all his requirements....

    Candid, innocent artist Susie Sadler is nothing like the women he normally dates. The urge to sweep her into his gilded realm—if only for the night—is overwhelming. to nine months! But there are repercussions to taking what you want, and Sergio's rigidly controlled world is soon shattered—Susie's pregnant! Now they'll have to find a way to face their uncertain future together and resist the craving for each other that impulsive night ignited… When one night…leads to pregnancy!

    It's not until she's asked to assist gorgeous Carter Dodds in her office that she discovers how wrong she's been!Carter can have any woman on a plate, and likes the smorgasbord approach! But after some scorching nights with Penny, "no-strings" Carter has changed his tune—Penny's not faking anything in his bed, but getting her to admit her true feelings for him out in the real world is a whole new challenge....

    Some woman has gotten her claws into his grandfather. He returns in a blaze of fury to the family estate to lay down the law…only to find himself attracted to the woman he had every intention of evicting. Her pride! Carly Evans is horrified—she's his grandfather's doctor, not a gold digger! She can't wait to wipe the smug smile from Dare's frustratingly handsome face. Only before she knows it, Carly is caught in an inescapable web of attraction…and suddenly defying the billionaire's command is the last thing she wants to do!

    Alejandro Aguilar never mixes business with pleasure--but his newest employee, marketing guru Elise Jameson, is refreshingly different and irresistibly intoxicating. Working together on a high-octane multibillion-dollar merger, exhilaration gets the better of them...Until now! But this Spaniard is still wrestling demons from his past and he sees betrayal everywhere, including in the eyes of his temptress Elise. So he fires her, destroying the business deal--and her heart. Until he realizes his mistake. Innocent Elise is the key to the merger, and she knows her price--but is Alejandro prepared to go all in?

    She doesn't trust him, but the energy between them leaves her breathless and powerless. So Natalie agrees to his outlandish proposition: travel to Greece—as his fiancée!Natalie can see the cracks in Ludo's unshakable control as the lines between pretense and reality blur. In challenge to his terms, she longs to expose the shadows behind his eyes, and it's getting harder and harder to resist the smoldering tension between them.…

    'Tis the season to be daring: Find the perfect Mr Right Now (extra points for a bad-boy-turned-billionaire) and be brave about getting him - even if that means jumping straight into sexy Jace Ryan's car! 2. Enjoy the ride: Once you've chosen your flingee, get swept away by the moment! For once, Cassie's determined to stop worrying about the future. But she must remember one thing...3. This fling is just for Christmas: Jace Ryan's a seasonal special. Do not start falling for him, Cassie. No matter how perfect the package or how much you've enjoyed unwrapping it...

    To let off steam, she writes a private, scandalous exposé on the tycoon…and is horrified when it’s accidentally published! Yet that’s nothing compared to the surprise that soon follows…Leo’s enraged to see the woman who ruined his name on his doorstep. But once he discovers Emma’s pregnant, he knows what he has to do. Claiming his child will be easy. Trusting Emma and their palpable chemistry? Unimaginable!

    They were alone together in his palatial home, and the blizzard raging outside was soon matched by the storm of passion within. Marigold's New Year's resolution had been to stay happily single, but first she must survive the temptation of her blatantly sensual captor…

    A photo shoot on an island paradise? Yes. Working alongside Alex Arlov? Definitely not! Six years ago he showed her passion she'd only ever dreamed of, but after his behavior the following morning, she resolved to put him out of her head forever. Seeing Angel brings all sorts of memories flooding back to Alex—memories that stir up a forgotten hunger. Alex sees no reason why they can't indulge in one more blazing night together, but Angel has a secret that will turn their lives upside down….

    And now he is to be called Your Majesty. Returning to the throne of Al Sabah, his first act is to rescue American heiress Analise Christensen from her desert kidnappers. Since Ana is engaged to the ruler of the neighboring kingdom, her discovery must be concealed until Zafar can explain her presence, or else he risks war. But as the sun rises over the sand dunes, so does the forbidden heat that burns between them, threatening everything….

    After the humiliation of that night she swore she'd never have anything to do with any man ever again, especially the arrogant Alistair! But when Clem's brother disappears with Alistair's stepsister, she isn't given a choice…she will be going with Alistair to Monte Carlo to retrieve them! Forced together for one week, they quickly realize that their enmity masks simmering, sizzling lust. They strike a deal: for one week only, all bets—and clothes—are off!

    But then she makes a shocking discovery that will cause chaos for this duty-bound king…Unable to forget their connection, Sariq is intrigued when Daisy declines his summons to his palace. Yet finding out she’s secretly pregnant demands dramatic action! She’s far from a suitable bride…but for their baby he’ll crown her. If Daisy will accept!