She knew that for Oliver Leyne it was merely one of convenience,that he would never have considered her had he not lost the woman he really loved. All the same, Erica did love him, and she couldn't help hoping that with time and patience her marriage might turn into something deeper and more satisfying than a business arrangement. But Erica had managed to conceal from Oliver the fact that just before the wedding his old love had come back and tried to get in touch with him. Would he ever forgive her if he discovered how she had deceived him?

    TheItalian aristocrat's negotiations to take overManhattan's SCB bank were about to bearfruit. But he wasn't expecting Aimee Black, granddaughter of the bank's current owner--who was pregnant with Nicolo's baby!Nicolo felt duty bound to marry Aimee andgive his child his name. But Aimee had otherideas about surrendering herself to thisarrogant foreigner, who surely didn't love her!

    A gifted violinist who plays with an orchestra, she is devoted to her music and not interested in dating any man – especially enigmatic Russian oligarch Vadim Aleksandrov. Disturbingly sexy Vadim has a reputation as a playboy, but Ella is known as the Ice Princess and turns down all his invitations to dinner - until he kisses her and she begins to melt!Vadim is haunted by the ghosts of his past. He wants Ella more than he has ever desired any woman, but he is sure that passion is all they can ever share – until he discovers that his beautiful mistress is expecting his baby!

    Yet Luc has defied the odds, and a contract for marriage is drawn up. This will be a union on paper first, and in the bedroom later....Except Gabrielle is just the same in private as in public -- well-bred, well behaved and a credit to her country. Luc is determined to find the wanton within and leave his pure princess in total disarray!