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A Lingering Melody
Patricia Wilson - 1987
There she had met Matthew Silver.Meeting him again four years later was no accident. He had manipulated events to put her back in his power, and she found that the gentle, considerate lover she'd known had become an unfeeling, hard stranger.He blamed her for their breakup yet he was the one who had left. Carrie had resolved Matt would never know that her husband was a figment of her imagination and that her twin daughters were his own.
Arranged
R.K. Lilley - 2019
The money held the power. The beauty followed the rules and jumped through the hoops.THE BRIDEI knew what everyone would think if they knew the truth about my marriage. They'd be shocked and appalled. And rightly so. I was a young, modern, independent woman, and I'd done the unthinkable. I'd sold my virginity to a spoiled, rich boy. To a stranger who didn’t love me. And yes, I'd done it all for money.THE GROOMMy bride was as gorgeous as she was unwelcome. As desirable as she was unwanted. I wanted nothing to do with her, but that didn’t seem to matter exactly the second she got close enough to touch. I wanted her to hate me more than she loved the millions she’d sold herself for. I wanted to spurn her, but unfortunately, I wanted to fuck her more.ARRANGED is a standalone erotic romance.
Sarah's Child
Linda Howard - 1985
And it robbed Sarah Harper of her best friend. In the two years since the tragedy, Sarah has wanted to reach out to Rome, but she knew she needed to stay away, guarding the secret she had kept from him and Diane all those years -- that she was in love with her best friend's husband. But now Rome needs her. And though another woman will hold his heart forever, Sarah agrees to be his wife, knowing that everything has a price, including love. Then something totally unexpected rekindles her hidden hope that a marriage of convenience will become a union of love. Will Rome keep fighting his own growing need for a woman who dares him to believe there are second chances in life... or will he give in to the healing power of love and miracles?
Chosen as the Frenchman's Bride
Abby Green - 2006
Jane tries to play it cool, but she''s inexperienced...and a virgin. Falling in love isn''t part of the plan...neither is discovering she''s pregnant once theaffair is over.Xavier knows she''s carrying his child, and he wants an heir. Jane has been chosen ashis bride!
The Road Home
Fiona Palmer - 2012
So when her brother calls asking her to come home, she hesitates. Can she face the memories that inhabit the beloved place of her childhood? And how does she feel with the news it's to be sold? Could she be the answer to saving the family farm? Jack Morgan has memories of his own to contend with. A falling out with his family and a bitter end to a past relationship have left a big chip on his shoulder. When his best mate's beautiful sister arrives on the scene, he finds himself deeply conflicted. Lara and Jack have a powerful attraction but are constantly at odds. Will their love of the same land keep them apart, or grow into a love of a different kind?
The Bride Said Never!
Sandra Marton - 1997
Damian hadn't been looking for commitment, and Laurel didn't date macho Greek men....But their mutal physical attraction was red-hot, and soon Damian was insisting that they have a wedding of their own!Between them, Laurel and Damian set off fireworks you'll long remember, especially when a night of wild passion leads to a marriage Laurel doesn't want--but Damian demands--in this, the first story in Sandra Marton's sizzling new trilogy!
The Billionaire's Unwanted Virgin
Doris O'Connor - 2013
It was only sex, after all. Auctioning off her virginity was the easy part—going through with it not so easy. When Alice realizes who has acquired her, keeping her emotions out of the deal seems an impossible task.Self-made billionaire Lakota, Lance Kemnay has no time for women, let alone one, who would sell her virginity to the highest bidder. Ever practical, however, he sees in Alice a solution to his immediate need for a wife. The emotions she stirs in him are just lust, and lust can be dealt with. As they connect emotionally and physically, his resolve to keep his heart aloof is tested beyond limits.Can he trust his tender feelings, or has he been taken for a fool by the one woman he thought he could trust?
An Inconvenient Love
Alexia Adams - 2014
But you don't always get what you want.
A shaky Italian economy means Luca Castellioni can't afford a distraction from running his successful property restoration company. However, he needs an English speaking wife to cement a crucial deal. When his British bride-of-convenience undermines the foundations around his heart, he's forced to re-evaluate his priorities. Too bad his wife has rebuilt her own life, without him. Sophia Stevens is tired of working two jobs just to make ends meet. So when a super-sexy Italian property developer proposes a marriage of convenience, she's intrigued. Financial security and life in a beautiful Italian villa in exchange for attending a few business functions and typing some letters seems very convenient. Until she breaks the most definite term of their arrangement: she falls in love with her husband.When their respective lives pull them in opposite directions, they must decide: will they continue to put their businesses first, or allow love to overcome the obstacles between them?
Seduction & Sacrifice
Miranda Lee - 1994
This, and every novel to come, features a gripping romance that stands by itself, as the passions, scandals and hopes that exist between two fabulously rich families are revealed. But you’ll also find yourself hooked throughout the series as Gemma Smith searches for the secret of her true identity and fights for ruthless seducer Nathan Whitmore’s love…Everyone warned Gemma about Nathan, but she believed he wasn’t heartless-just heartbroken. Clearly he was still in love with his ex-wife, Lenore, so Gemma tried to hide her attraction to him…. However, Lenore knew loving a woman wasn’t one of Nathan’s talents. Not like Zachary Marsden-loyal, handsome, protective, he was the perfect husband, and Lenore had secretly loved him for years. Only, she also knew that her ideal man would never leave his wife….
A Shameful Consequence
Carol Marinelli - 2011
He can't help but notice a bride in a crumpled wedding dress sitting on the steps of his hotel...Constantine's orchestrated marriage is over before the wedding night. A humiliated virgin bride, she longs to feel desired, and at Nico's skilled hands she experiences white-hot passion. But their one night brings more than just shame on Constantine and her family... Constantine has no choice but to reveal her bombshell to Nico - yet still her fingers tremble as she dials the number for Eliades Enterprises...THE SECRET OF XANOSTwo brothers alike in charisma and power' separated at birth and seeking revenge...
Outback Dreams
Rachael Johns - 2013
Single, thirty and living on a farm in a small Western Australian town, she’s sick of being treated like a kitchen slave by her brother and father. Ten years ago, her mother died of breast cancer, and Faith has been treading water ever since. She wants to get her hands dirty on the family farm. She wants to prove to herself that she’s done something worthwhile with her life. And she wants to find a man...For as long as he can remember, Daniel ‘Monty’ Montgomery has been Faith’s best friend. When he was ten, his parents sold the family property and moved to Perth, and ever since, Monty’s dreamed of having his own farm. So for the last ten years, he’s been back on the land, working odd jobs and saving every dollar to put toward his dream. Now he finally has the deposit. But there’s still something missing...So when Faith embarks on a mission to raise money for a charity close to her heart, and Monty’s dream property comes on the market, things seem like they are falling into place for them both. Until a drunken night out ends with them sleeping together. Suddenly, the best friends are faced with a new load of challenges...Monty and Faith are both ready to find a life partner and settle down, but have they both been looking in all the wrong places?
The Change in Di Navarra's Plan
Lynn Raye Harris - 2013
Now, as the face of his next cosmetics campaign, Holly will prove she’s a more than worthy adversary for the intoxicating CEO…On the surface Drago is the epitome of precision and power. Yet he is haunted by the memory of a seemingly innocent girl and the moment he discovered she was just like all the rest. But Drago’s about to uncover the secret Holly’s been hiding, and all of his carefully laid plans will come undone!
A Royal World Apart
Maisey Yates - 2012
It’s not long, however, before the beautiful and imprisoned Eva entices him to leave his bonds of duty and honour behind.Whilst their chemistry reaches fever-pitch, Makhail knows he knows he must deny his desire—for Eva is promised to another man…
The Greek's Duty-Bound Royal Bride (Harlequin Presents)
Julia James - 2020
It’s the only way to save her exiled family from bankruptcy. For duty, she’ll accept brooding Greek Leon’s bargain: her royal status in exchange for his financial support. And she’ll bury her dreams of a real relationship…Ellie’s wholly unprepared for the all-consuming chemistry that ignites between them! But although his touch is addictive, falling for Leon’s masculine appeal is deeply dangerous. He’s always been clear: his heart is under lock and key. Unless Ellie can change his mind…