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The Frenchman's Captive Wife


Chantelle Shaw - 2006
    She couldn't stay with a man who clearly didn't love her--especially after she discovered she was pregnant.Now Luc is back, demanding to see his son: Emily must go to his ch�teau to play the role of mother--and wife. When they're thrown together the chemistry between them escalates. But how can Emily win back Luc's trust--for herself and their son?

Princess in the Iron Mask


Victoria Parker - 2013
    That's before he meets Princess Claudine Verbault, who's adamant that returning to the kingdom that banished her as a child is never going to happen.A barely concealed attraction!Hidden from the spotlight, the now-independent Claudia has learned the art of being the anti-perfect princess. But Lucas does not look like the kind of man to accept insubordination! If only she could bargain with this frustratingly immovable man…and give him something to distract him from his duty!

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.

Italian's Scandalous Marriage Plan


Louise Fuller - 2021
    Convinced her husband, Ralph, has betrayed her, she demands a divorce…which means denying her still-sizzling attraction to him!Ralph can’t prove his innocence if Juliet won’t talk to him—so he whisks her away without warning for a night of reconciliation aboard his yacht. Sparks fly as the star-crossed pair give in to passion—a tempting reminder of the heat that will make or break their marriage!

The Marriage He Must Keep


Dani Collins - 2015
    But when their newborn baby is swapped at the hospital, their fragile marriage reaches crisis point.  and his wife!With her baby safely back in her arms, the revelation that Alessandro's family was involved leaves Octavia wanting nothing more to do with him. But Alessandro won't take no for an answer-after all, in the bedroom she always said yes! He will seduce his wife again and ensure Octavia-and his child-are his forever!

Infamous Bargain


Daphne Clair - 1994
    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....

An Excellent Wife?


Charlotte Lamb - 1998
    He intended to marry a woman who didn't make demands, or wouldn't change his life. So why did he find Patience Kirby so attractive?She certainly wasn't his idea of marriage material! For one thing, she was a sparky redhead, while he'd always preferred cool blondes. For another, he was used to a peaceful, elegant lifestyle, and Patience's home was full of kids, old people and animals; noise, warmth and caring....But in order to have her in his bed, did James have to make Patience his wife?

The Antonakos Marriage


Kate Walker - 2005
    But she'll have one night of passion first, with a man she'll never meet again....Theo Antonakos isn't used to rejection. His passionate partner has slipped away without a word. When he arrives on his father's private Greek island to meet his stepmother-to-be -- he discovers they already know each other, in the most intimate way. Theo wants Skye back in his bed...as his wife!

The Secret Baby Bargain


Melanie Milburne - 2006
    So when Ashleigh Forrester found outshe was pregnant with his child, she ran!But Jake's back. The billionaire has returnedto convince Ashleigh that she belongs in hisbed. But when he meets her little boy, theresemblance is too obvious to ignore. Jake nolonger wants her as his mistress…but he'llbuy her as his wife….

Secret Seduction


Susan Napier - 2000
    After all, she knows what it's like to lose one's memory; two years are missing from her own life. But she's both drawn to him and strangely frightened by him... and why does he refuse to leave?

Captive At Her Enemy's Command


Heidi Rice - 2018
    After humiliatingly rejecting innocent Katie years before, he’s as complicated and brooding as ever. To protect Katie, Jared demands that she stay at his luxury villa. But as sexual tension builds will the temptation finally to succumb to their burning attraction be too much to resist…?

Princess From the Past


Caitlin Crews - 2011
    Before long, the forgotten princess ran away, hoping the man she fell in love with would one day see sense and come and find her….Marrying Bethany is the only reckless thing Leo has ever done, and now he is paying the price. The time has come for him to produce a royal heir—and Bethany must return to the very castle from which she fled!

Signed Over to Santino


Maya Blake - 2016
    She flees the next morning, not knowing her rejection has earned her a black mark… Three years later, Carla needs Javier's help and he seizes his opportunity for retribution: Carla must become his lover to save her home. Javier should be satisfied; his ice princess is thawing once more. But as the passion heats up between them, Javier realizes he's found something even sweeter than revenge!

From Dirt to Diamonds


Julia James - 2011
    But Angelos can't forget how she used him—and he'll stop at nothing to bring her down. Not even seduction…

Pregnancy of Passion


Lucy Monroe - 2004
    So why was he back? Elisa trusted Salvatore di Vitale as far as she could throw him. And, as the wealthy Sicilian was over six feet tall, that wasn't very far.Salvatore told Elisa he had come to protect her. And if their close proximity led to passion...and if passion should lead to pregnancy...all the better! Because then Elisa would have to marry him, which was Salvatore's plan all along.