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Bought by the Greek Tycoon


Jacqueline Baird - 2004
    Why stop at just one night--when he can buy so many more...? Greek multimillionaire Luke Devetzi will do anything to get Jemma Barnes back in his bed for a night of blazing passion....When Luke discovers that Jemma's father is in financial trouble and in need of a loan, he is willing to pay it...but only if Jemma agrees to become his convenient wife!

Broken Destiny


Sally Wentworth - 1990
    Her successful modeling career would be over now. As would her engagement to Duncan.Duncan. He was an honorable man and would no doubt refuse to call off their marriage. But you couldn't expect a man to love someone who was only half the woman he'd desired. And if she couldn't have Duncan's love, she certainly didn't want his pity.So Jancy ran away to Yorkshire and hoped that Duncan would forget her. She soon realized, however, that Duncan wasn't the type to let go quite so easily... .

Permission to Love


Penny Jordan - 1985
    All that changed, however, the day Lucas was left in charge of Lindsay's inheritance--and her fate.Quite suddenly Lucas withdrew his support and directed Lindsay to marry according to her father's will. He made it painfully clear that Lindsay could no longer turn to him for warmth and affection.But by the time she'd resigned herself to a future without passion with a man she did not love, Lucas changed his mind again.

Claiming His Pregnant Wife


Kim Lawrence - 2007
    But though she won't be Francesco's wife, she will never be free of him— she is pregnant with his child.Francesco discovers Erin is pregnant— how dare she keep it from him? If he has his way, the divorce will never happen. He's on a mission to reclaim her as his wife and in his bed....

Claiming His Wedding Night


Lee Wilkinson - 2010
    So what's she to do when the only investor to step forward is Jared Dangerfield? Her husband!Young and in love, Perdita married Jared in a secret ceremony against her father's wishes. But the marriage was never consummated, as on their wedding night, Perdita caught Jared in bed with another woman.Now Jared is back...to take the business, to take his revenge for being set up, and...to take his wife!

Intangible Dream


Patricia Wilson - 1992
    But beneath all his polish, gloss and sophistication, Gemma knows there lurks a savage, untamed jungle cat who takes what he wants. And he wants her.Her father's death and mitigating circumstances give James the upper hand. Gemma makes it clear she neither loves nor likes him, but the only way of gaining time is to agree to his proposition of marriage. After all, she has a great sense of self-preservation and some terms of her own that she's prepared to deliver...

The Markonos Bride


Michelle Reid - 2008
    Here she met and married gorgeous Greek playboy Andreas Markonos and bore him a precious son. But when tragedy struck, Louisa fled ...Now, years later, Andreas can't believe that his runaway wife has dared set foot on Aristos again --- and that he still desires her. Andreas will reclaim his wife with the one thing they still have in common ... intense physical passion!

Forbidden Wine


Lynsey Stevens - 1983
    To begin with, he was old enough to be her father, while she was barely nineteen.Secondly, Heath was rich, sophisticated, worldly Bree thought miserably of her childhood in one foster home after another and the parents she hardly remembered.But these were minor points compared to the fact that he thought little Ben, abandoned by Bree's irresponsible sister into her care, was her own illegitimate baby. He probably had a pretty clear opinion of her morals!

Public Wife, Private Mistress (Italian Husbands)


Sarah Morgan - 2005
    However, Rico hadn't bargained on becoming infatuated with Stasia.Stasia fears that once Rico's sister recovers she will be cast aside ... Will her role as Rico's wife be over for good?

The Trophy Husband


Lynne Graham - 1996
    However, having worked for Alex for some time now, she knew he never did anything without expecting something in return. So why was she surprised when he revealed that he was prepared to pay the cost of having her--be it money or marriage?Business or pleasure? Sara wanted Alex so badly, she would have given herself to him with no strings attached. But in order to win Alex, she would have to play his game--and choose her price....

No Longer a Dream


Carole Mortimer - 1988
    But she doesn’t expect to wake up naked in his bed! Five years ago, Cat’s world was devastated by the death of her beloved fiancé. She’s still grieving her loss, but this powerful attraction to Caleb feels oh-so right…!Cat’s genuine innocence and fiery wit captivates Caleb and he’s determined to claim her. But can he convince her to let go of the past…?

The Marchese's Love Child


Sara Craven - 2004
    But Polly has been determinedly going it alone - the one thing she doesn't want or need in her life is her son's father, especially after the arrogant, aristocratic Italian hurt her so badly. But Alessandro leaves Polly no choice, for he intends to fight her for custody of their little boy.

The Divorce Party


Jennifer Hayward - 2013
    Forced back into Riccardo's glittering, gossip-fueled world, the price of perfection is still too high and Lilly's old insecurities resurface. An unexpected consequence of their reunion raises the stakes even higher, and the media's golden couple must finally confront the truth behind the headlines. Congratulations to Jennifer Hayward, winner of Harlequin's 2012 So You Think You Can Write competition!

Breaking Point


Emma Darcy - 1992
    When he proposed, she'd been deliciously happy - happy to give up her job without a second thought, and devote herself to decorating their beautiful new home in Sydney's most prestigious neighborhood.She hadn't realized then that the only intimacy he wanted with her was in their bed. Rafe put business - including his cool blond personal assistant - first.Tanya was not about to spend the rest of her life waiting for a man who thought another woman was more important than his wife. The honeymoon was over. The marriage was at the breaking point.(Out of Print)

The Spaniard's Marriage Bargain


Abby Green - 2008
    But knowing that the Spanish billionaire would never love her as she loved him, her choice was to make her unborn child her priority and then, once he was born, make her dark journey by herself....But in Isandro's eyes, Rowan's decision rendered her a gold digger who had committed the worst possible crime. However, he couldn't stop her seeing her baby son--or deny that the passion between them was as raw and intense as ever....