Joel Armstrong was the reason she'd stayedaway so long. The breakup of their marriagehad been swift, but the scars were raw.Searing desire still flared between them. Buthow could they indulge it again...when theirpassion had led to an unexpected pregnancy, with an equally unexpected twist?

    But there will be no sensible suits and thick-rimmed glasses to hide behind tonight!Cam's never noticed her before...but that's all about to change!

    So when she's swept off her feet by the most gorgeous man in Rome, Raoul Di Vittorio, Lara is shocked by the passion awakened within her after just one night. But what Lara doesn't know is that Raoul needs a temporary wife after his last disastrous marriage blew up in smoke. Stunning, sophisticated Lara may be the ideal woman, but first this tenacious tycoon must persuade her down the aisle and show her exactly what the benefits of being the new Mrs. Di Vittorio can be! Conveniently wedded, passionately bedded!

    But there were some things nobody could run from. That was why Tess had returned to tell this man he was about to become a father....She didn't know what to expect when she confronted millionaire Ben Adams. It certainly wasn't his demand that she live with him in his sprawling mansion until the baby came. Or the ache to have that unforgettable night last a lifetime....

    Matilda's job is to create a magical garden, in the hope it will help Dante's troubled little girl. However, since attraction between them is hot and intense, why not take Matilda as his mistress, as well?Dante has always kept his emotions firmly under wraps when it comes to relationships. But this time will he succeed when his desire for Matilda is pushing him to the edge of control?

    Their strong mutual attraction leads them to a night of mad, passionate love.Then Catherine learns she is pregnant! She tells Finn the truth, and they embark on a marriage of convenience for the baby's sake. But what happens to the simmering passion that drew them together in the first place? Can they resist the temptation, or will they risk it all for a real marriage?

    Her boss, handsome lawyer Alex Morrell, is known for his tough tactics. He's made it clear to Jenna that he expects his assistant to be available whenever he needs her. So how can she tell him that she's a single mother?When Alex whisks Jenna away on a business trip to Paris, and takes her to bed, she realizes that she's fallen for him. But what will she do about her secret -- about being a mom?

    Shy, tall and awkward, Kim's used to hiding in the background--but in Blaise's powerful presence, she feels feminine and desired!It is a heady combination, but she knows she must resist. Especially when her playboy boss makes it plain that he longs to get to know his chaste secretary rather better...but that he will never offer her anything more than a temporary affair....

    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!

    Without her glasses and prim clothes, Kit felt naked -- which suited Marcus just fine!

    But outspoken career girl Madison certainly wasn't obedient! Tariq had to claim his defiant bride and their baby--through seduction and even kidnapping....

    But her home, her livelihood and her innocence are under threat...Rafe Caffarelli is a mouthwatering specimen of Mediterranean manhood. He's a playboy billionaire and determined to buy Poppy's historic dower house.Poppy will not give up the only thing that remains of her childhood and family. She'll fight Rafe--and her attraction to him--all the way. And be the first woman to say "no" to a Caffarelli!

    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...

    When he finds Tally has broken a sacred law, endangering the safety of his tribe, Tair has to act.Tally is kept like a harem girl, but every time she tries to escape, the hostile desert drives her back. And with each new act of her disobedience, Tair's resolve hardens. As ruler, he must tame her. As a man he wants her — willing or not!

    Or so Kalera thought....to the boss's mistress?But Duncan is haunted by their one night of unbelievable passion, and secretly longs for their relationship to develop after office hours. As a rule, he can have any woman he wants -- so he's furious when Kalera announces her engagement to another man! Whatever it takes, Duncan intends to entice her into his bed once more -- and this time it will be forever.