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Taken by the Sheikh


Penny Jordan - 2006
    But Drax must make sure that Sadie is as virginal as she seems. While he has her in his power she's his to command, and he'll test her wife-worthiness at every opportunity.

Tangled Destinies


Diana Blayne - 2017
    Marc Stephano, a stranger from the sketchy shadows of town, could've asked for money. Instead, he introduced her to desire and claimed her completely—then he broke her heart. Older, wiser and now a top New York model, Gabrielle is prepared for anything—except Marc's reemergence into her life. It's a merciless trick of fate. A successful, self-made millionaire, he's as powerful as ever. And he wants her. Forgive and forget don't apply when heartbreak is at stake. Yet the attraction between them refuses to back down. The choice is hers: hurt Marc in the name of revenge, or give in to love.

King of Swords


Sara Craven - 1988
    Not only would he take away her home, he would strip away every shred of her female dignity."My instinct tells me, Julia," Alex had drawled, "that to war with you might be far more interesting than to make peace."And when she saw to what lengths he would go, Julia's life became a nightmare....

Act of Possession


Anne Mather - 1985
    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.

Bachelor's Wife


Jessica Steele - 1981
    He required a wife and she needed the money he was offering.She hadn't seen him since. Now she wanted to wed Trevor Coleman and thatmeant she had to get her "paper" marriage annulled, quietly. It seemed asimple matter to arrange--until out the blue her famous husband announcedpublicly, "I'm hoping for a reconciliation with my wife."

Pretend for Me


Sam Crescent - 2014
    When Sara begs him to pretend to be her boyfriend for her brother's wedding, Andy agrees even though he knows it will be bad for him. Sara is the youngest in a rich family and they will stop at nothing to get rid of Andy. He must prove his love and fight her family, along with a rich ex, in order to claim the woman he loves. Has her family already ruined her one chance at finding love?

Against the Wind


Anne Stuart - 1985
    Yet here she was in the middle of Central America in an embattled guerrilla camp on a mission impossible. She'd come to get her dying father, whose ideals had carried him far from home and won him the title of El Patron -- the Saint. She'd crossed a country at war only to be told that he didn't recognize her as his daughter... to find him guarded by the infamous Jake Murphy -- the man who'd stolen her girlish heart and still had the power to stir her deepest passions. Maddy, the rescuer, found herself in deadly danger. On Jake's orders she'd been taken prisoner. And as the air around her rang with intrigue and gunfire, she had little time to learn who was friend or foe, who the enemy was, and who the love was that she'd crossed a continent to find.

The Sheik's Secret Twins


Elizabeth Lennox - 2012
    And the longer he stayed, the more she fell in love with him. But could she trust him? He’d betrayed her once, should she risk it again? They’d been lovers four years ago, a relationship that had resulted in her wonderful twin boys. Now he was back and he wanted into her life once again. She had to tell him about his sons, but she didn’t want to take him back into her life. Malik had other ideas. His previous marriage had been his father’s idea, a political union that had been a disaster from the beginning. Now he was divorced and all he wanted was Siri, the only woman he’d ever loved. He had to win her back! The awkward introduction to his sons took him completely by surprise. Knowing that he had two sons, princes who would follow in his footsteps, only sealed the deal. He wanted both Siri and his sons now. He just had to figure out how to get her to trust him again. He had to win back her love.

Demanding His Hidden Heir


Jackie Ashenden - 2018
    Beautiful, irresistible Matilda made brooding Enzo crave something more for the first time. But when she left abruptly, he vowed to forget her, rebuilding the walls around his damaged heart. Now Matilda has reappeared—with his son! Enzo demands his heir, but will he claim vibrant Matilda, too?Feel the heat in this tantalizing tale—with a hidden heir twist!

One Night Before the Royal Wedding


Sharon Kendrick - 2021
    But before her wedding day, she seizes her first and last taste of freedom—with the royal bodyguard! Their encounter is electrifying…until he reveals his true identity.Roman had wanted to get to know his intended queen better—and he’s certainly done that! Yet having witnessed his father’s destructive affairs, how can he trust her? But Zabrina won’t abandon their bargain, and their unstoppable chemistry isn’t going anywhere…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Hired for Romano's Pleasure


Chantelle Shaw - 2018
    Unfortunately, her traitorous body can’t forget the white-hot pleasure they found together! Traveling abroad with him, and working late nights, is pure sensual torture—especially as Torre seems determined to tempt Orla to play with fire once again…

Beast Mode Todd


Jordan Silver - 2017
    Now five years later he's free and there's only one thing on his mind. Vengeance.

Ruthless Billionaire, Forbidden Baby


Emma Darcy - 2009
    But he has one condition: it's to be a temporary romance only. Marriage is not an option. However, their passionate nights together lead to Tammy dropping a bombshell. Unintentionally, Fletcher Stanton's mistress is pregnant with his forbidden baby....

Maid To Measure


Roberta Leigh - 1986
    "I've no intention of tying myself to a girl I don't love.""You can't be serious!" Amanda's astonishment was clear. "Me, marryPiers Dubray? Why I haven't seen him since I was a kid."With two people so set against even meeting, much less marrying, what could be done? Mothers, friends, even Fate, all had a hand in it--but in the end, Piers and Amanda were simply caught in their own trap. Happily!

Affair of Honor


Stephanie James - 1983
    But the electric encounter between the daredevil writer and beautiful philosophy profess Brenna Llewellyn had just begun. Ryder lived life in the fast lane, and Brenna had landed on the inside track. In his embrace she could almost forget the career crisis that had driven her to this mountain cabin retreat. Suddenly she faced a new challenge: a lover who demanded commitment and took absolute possession-giving her no choice but abandon all logic ... for love.