She hoped that her life in the small town of Louisville would be quieter and more friendly.And so it was -- until she found herself involved with the overwhelming Bernard King.

    But did he know about love?All her life, Gemma's parents had stressed the "right sort" of people. Only once, at fifteen, had Gemma slipped past their biased protection and chosen a secret friend for herself--itinerant laborer Luke O'Rourke.Now, ten years later, Luke was back--a wealthy, cultured, new business associate of her father's with a surprising job offer for Gemma. One she might have refused, feeling sure Luke would have fulfilled his youthful promise of sexual expertise.But her parents' objections sealed it--Gemma was off to the Caribbean as personal assistant to a well-known womanizer!

    He hadn't acted like a man in love, but perhaps their sort of people behaved differently. And Antonia was very definitely not their sort.Although she resolved to forget Reed, Antonia couldn't escape him. He invaded her life and her heart. And despite her guilt feelings, she soon discovered she couldn't live without him.Nor could she live with herself for wanting another woman's man.

    "You've wanted me ever since we began working together four years ago. Admit it, Deborah."She turned away abruptly. It was true. She loved Alex St. James, a music-industry executive who had exercised his sensual powers over every beautiful recording star in the country.But Deborah wasn't going to become another victim of his practiced charm. She was engaged to a man who offered her affection and security. It would be foolish to throw all that away - even if she wanted to!

    Now, marriage to the unscrupulous Viktor Beck is the only way to save what's left of her reputation!The contract: Maddie has always featured in Viktor's plans to take over her father's company and expand his empire. The intense attraction between them only sweetens the deal he's offeredThe secret: Though love doesn't beat in Viktor's heart, he'll show Maddie just how hot their chemistry can be. But even this corporate shark is in for a shock;his wild socialite is still a virgin!

    From the moment she met the gorgeous Greek, Cressy couldn't get him out of her mind. The passion between them was mind-blowing -- but surely it was just a holiday affair? — Draco had other ideas. When Cressy returned home to find her family in crisis, i... more »t seemed Draco was the only man who could help -- for a price. And the price was Cressy in his bed once more...

    But this time Leon wouldn't mesmerize her with their mutual attraction; Bea was no longer willing to be captive to chemistry! Then Leon announced they were engaged again...

    "You'd be well advised to remember that if you want what you came for." Once they'd been as close as lovers, but until recently more than an ocean had separated them. And only family duty had induced Rebecca to travel to Martinique to meet the man she'd once hurt so deeply. Then, she'd had no chance to make amends. Now, the tables were turned and Rebecca was in Paul's power....

    He also seems unable to even look past Sophie's hair, which is a bit. . . well . . . flamboyant at the moment. She suspects her days as his new assistant are numbered.But when Sophie discovers the cad only hired her as a distraction for a case he's working on, Mr. Snob finds himself on the receiving end of a temper as hot as her hair. A truce reached, now they're headed for Bora Bora, where things are bound to get even hotter!

    He'd even nicknamed her "Cinders."Well, handsome prince or no, she hadn't invited him to interfere. And although silently grateful for the added household discipline, Beatrice drew the line where Elliott seemed most intent on crossing--her personal life!

    He has all he needs in his luxury retreat: a multi-billion-dollar business at his fingertips, mistresses flown in as and when he demands...Rafael Cordeiro: no one crosses Rafael. He has little time for women - he hasn't found one who isn't deceitful and dangerous...Grace Thacker: young and innocent, a real English rose. She has come to Rafael's lair to save her fledgling business. She has ten minutes to persuade the ruthless Brazilian to help her.Ten minutes to make her decision: she can leave and lose - or settle her debts in his bed!

    Financier Kynan Roth had all the superficial advantages. Briar was looking for other qualities in a husband--compassion, understanding and, above all, trust. But how was she going to convince the cynical Kynan of that, when, to rescue her father, she had just committed the cardinal sin of marrying him for his money....

    Rich, handsome Ronan Carlisle wants to settle a score.Ronan's strategy is simple: if Marina poses as his mistress, he'll ensure that the man who made them both suffer will pay. But Marina wonders, why would Ronan, one of Australia's most eligible tycoons, want her?However, she's not in a position to refuse Ronan's offer ... or resist the overwhelming physical attraction pulsing between them ...

    Innocent and pretty, she had no chance when the Italian tycoon offered her the devil's bargain: pay for her father's freedom with her body.In her naiveté, Gwenna thought that Angelo would tire of her and her innocence very quickly. But he had more in mind than just one night…

    It didn't seem right to cold-bloodedly plot another person's falling in love. Gemma liked it even less after they had done the computer analysis of Paul Verignac, and the results showed that she was the best suited to be the bait. But her moral reservations disappeared after she'd met him. Good looks, arrogance and conceit were a rankling combination. He deserved to have the tables turned on him!