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Newlyweds of Convenience by Jessica Hart
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Comparative Strangers
Sara Craven - 1988
He couldn't be serious!One day Amanda was happily engaged to Nigel, a flamboyant British car rally driver, the next she was the reluctant fiancee of his stern, laconic older brother, Malory Templeton.As if she hadn't been through enough. Hadn't finding Nigel in the arms of another woman been more than she deserved? The hard glitter in Malory's eyes told her otherwise.Malory was a virtual stranger to her, but Amanda had no choice. Her own foolish pride had caused the crazy switch in fiances, and Malory, it seemed, was going to hold her to it.
Always the Best Man
Fiona Harper - 2012
Knowing bridesmaid Zoe's watching him makes it harder still. The opposite of the bride, Zoe's too loud, too vibrant, too
everything! Zoe can't resist provoking him—just once, she'd like to see "Mr. Perfect" lose his cool. She can tell there are fireworks smoldering behind those pale blue eyes.But before the wedding night is over, their unexpected connection will threaten to undermine everything they both believe about themselves and each other
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Mr. Right There All Along
Jackie Braun - 2011
Even if it's been tough thinking of the gorgeous guy who makes her heart flutter as just a friend! But now, with their upcoming high school reunion dredging up memories of bullies and broken hearts, she needs him more than ever.As Chloe plans to unveil her new-and-improved self, Simon creates a plan of his own.Step One: Show her that love is worth the risk.Step Two: Give her the happy-ever-after she deserves.
What Happens in Vegas...
Kimberly Lang - 2010
But ladies are certainly not supposed to get pregnant from one sinful night with a drop-dead gorgeous stranger.Evie's scandalous baby bombshell and the dangerously attractive billionaire Nick Rocco are tantalizing gossip-column fodder that could ruin the Harrison family—even a shotgun marriage is better than an illegitimate heir. So Evie says "I do," preparing herself for a wedding night more explosive than she dares imagine.…
His Virgin Acquisition
Maisey Yates - 2010
She’s wrong! The fierce tycoon can see straight through her shapeless suits and scraped back hair and get right under her skin…Ruthless awakening!She may have proposed marriage as the perfect business arrangement, but suddenly Elaine’s not quite so confident. Marco’s made it clear that he’s no modern man – if he takes a wife he wants a ravishing beauty by his side, and at his beck and call day…and night!
Imprisoned by a Vow
Annie West - 2013
But instead of freedom, Leila finds herself bound by deep passions ignited by her inscrutable new husband. Australian billionaire Joss Carmody knows the rules of this game—he'll shower his new wife with diamonds and in return he'll use her land to expand his business. That's all he ever wanted from this exchange, but he hadn't banked on the attraction Leila awakens. Then the one night that was supposed to slake their desire, binds them beyond the signatures on their marriage contract….
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?
The Baby Plan
Susan Gable - 2002
A child of his own. Jake Manning more or less raised his younger siblings; he loves kids and knows he's a natural father. However, he's had zero success as a husband. So he comes up with a baby plan, one that requires a woman but not a wife.
What she needs…
…is money. Security. An education. A home. Harley Emerson might be a crack mechanic, but a false conviction makes jobs hard to come by. She has no family and few friends. Jake's proposition offers her a way to get what she needs. But before she'll agree to have his baby, Harley insists on two things: a marriage of convenience and an "old-fashioned" conception.
What they find…
…is love. Neither of them expected it. Neither knows what to do with it. But sometimes plans change—for the better. Sometimes you need more than you want—and want more than you need.
My Fair Billionaire
Elizabeth Bevarly - 2014
Now the tables have turned, and Peyton's about to make his first billion while Ava's living a bit more humbly—to put it mildly. He needs her to teach him how to pass in high society, if they can manage to put old rivalries to bed. Soon, that's exactly where they end up! But will Peyton still want her when he learns about the scandal that sent Ava from riches to rags?
His Pregnancy Ultimatum
Helen Bianchin - 2004
Her handsome lover turns out to be Greek tycoon Nikolos Karedes, and when he discovers Mia's secret -- she's carrying the Greek tycoon's baby! -- he insists they marry. But Mia refuses!However, as far as Nikolos is concerned, Mia's resistance is only temporary. He will have again what he enjoyed before -- Mia -- using his exceptional seductive skills to place her at his mercy!Expecting! -- she's successful, sexy and pregnant!
The Beautiful Widow
Helen Brooks - 2011
With tiny twin girls to feed, she has no choice but to accept a position with notorious heartbreaker Steel Landry. Steel is intrigued by and more than a little attracted to the beautiful Toni, though he knows that she is offlimits.But she’s as nervous as a kitten whenever he is near – so maybe she isn’t as immune to his potent brand of masculinity as she’d like to be…?
To Love, Honor and Betray
Jennie Lucas - 2012
She thought she'd found the perfect man in her dangerously seductive boss, Eduardo Cruz, but "Get out!" wasn't exactly the morning-after treatment she'd hoped for.Holding her wilting bouquet, Callie waits for her groom—her best friend, a man she'd never kissed, or even wanted to kiss.But once the eminently powerful Eduardo knows about the bump concealed under Callie's oversize, secondhand wedding dress, there's no way he's going to let her walk up the aisle with someone else.
Wildest Hearts
Jayne Ann Krentz - 1993
She'd come to the elegant penthouse to meet Oliver Rain, the richest and possibly the most dangerous man in the Pacific Northwest. Annie needed this sensual, secretive corporate maverick for what she was about to propose. Marriage! With her brother Danny missing after a mysterious plane crash, Annie is struggling to protect his hot electronics company from the sharks who think he's not coming back. But fanciful, ethical Annie -- who usually runs a bizarre bric-a-brac shop knows Danny's alive, and she's determined to keep his company safe by putting his biggest investor at the helm. When Oliver actually says yes to the marriage of convenience, Annie dreamily envisions a few platonic weeks of helping him become a sensitive New Age guy. Oliver has a different plan; his cold, gorgeous eyes have been watching Annie, and he sees his chance to seduce the beautiful schemer. Love is the wild card destined to teach these two strong-willed opposites a lesson: icy control might run the business world, but all hell is about to break loose in the passionate territory of the heart.
Christos's Promise
Jane Porter - 2001
The first time Christos Pateras laid eyes on Alysia, he promised he would make her his. Ten years later, Christos seized the chance to realize his vow: Alysia's father was offering his daughter's hand in marriage, in exchange for Christos's financial support. But on their wedding night, Christos discovered that though Alysia might be his bride by arrangement, she was not his willing wife....
Italian Marriage: In Name Only
Kathryn Ross - 2003
A convenient wife would suit him perfectly--especially one with a ready-made heir! But Victoria's body responds so willingly to his slightest touch--he's not sure how long their arrangement will stay strictly business!