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The Passionate Lover


Carole Mortimer - 1985
    Kenny's relentless pursuit, his proposal, frantic wedding plans--all became meaningless once Shelby revealed the terms of her inheritance.And now the arrogant Kyle Whitney was escalating his campaign against Shelby. He assumed she was mercenary enough to try her wiles on him now that his young cousin had dropped out of the running.Surely, once he knew the truth, Kyle would realize that Shelby had never been influenced by money, but acted strictly from the heart...

The Impossible Boss


Jane Corrie - 1976
    But Rick Hatton held all the cards, and it looked as though Tammy would just have to put up with him...

Her Australian Hero


Margaret Way - 2016
    . .  Alexandra Ross has always known Lavender Hill will be hers one day. The grand old house, with its waving jacaranda fronds circling around it like a canopy against the white-hot Australian sun. The acres of orchards, trees heavy with sweet-smelling mangoes and prickly pink lychee. The rushing emerald creek that claimed her brother’s life; the genteel boudoir where her mother died of grief, gin, and stroke. Even the quad bike her bullheaded father uses to tear around the plantation like a teenager, as his covetous young wife plays tea party with Alex’s mother’s favorite china.   Someday Alex will undo her father’s blunders and be the good neighbor her childhood friend Rafe Rutherford deserves. The yearning she feels for Rafe can never overcome the heartbreak they’ve lived through together, but at least she will have his companionship.   Until her father is killed and the plantation is divided. If she wants to keep the land she loves Alex must break free of guilt and hesitation. And once she begins to fight for what her heart desires, there’s no telling where she’ll stop . . .

The Terms of Their Affair


Clare Connelly - 2016
     Caradoc Moore's reputation as a heartless bastard is well-deserved. The wall street tycoon has gone through life without caring for another soul. He doesn't need friends. He doesn't need family. He has money -- a fortune he's made by bringing other companies to their knees. So when this ruthless billionaire comes across the angelic Seraphina James, he knows he will possess her only for so long as it suits him, and then discard her. But a taste of Finn isn't enough, and desire morphs into a dark infatuation that he's powerless to control. Faced with the possibility of needing someone else for the first time in his life, Caradoc knows the only choice is to walk away from the dangerously beautiful Seraphina and all the emotions she sparks in him. Walking away, though, is not an easy path, as Caradoc is about to find out ...

The Martinez Marriage Revenge


Helen Bianchin - 2007
    When Shannay's marriage to billionaire Marcello Martinez ended, she returned home carrying with her a precious secret....Now, four years later, Marcello has tracked his wife down and discovered she has kept knowledge of his child from him!Marcello will make Shannay pay for her deception--by returning her to their marital home...and their marriage bed?

An Arranged Marriage


Susan Fox - 1998
    He craved the respectability his tough upbringing had denied him. Allison Lancaster was his passport to a socially acceptable world of power and privilege. A banker's daughter, she'd be the perfect wife!Allison declared she would only marry for love, but her family had other ideas. They wanted Blue's money as much as he coveted their social standing. The wedding was arranged, and it was only when Blue kissed his bride that Allison realized he made her head spin with a dizzy attraction.

His Sugar Baby


Sarah Roberts - 2011
    A desperate mother. A man with money. She has nothing left to sell, except her body. He finds his perfect sugar baby.It’s a business arrangement—in exchange for her companionship, he will pay her a monthly stipend. It’s only about sex—they will never share details of their personal lives.Cathy’s life is one long panic attack. Losing herself to mindless passion in Michael’s arms becomes her opiate. She’s swiftly addicted to him and what he can make her forget.Michael is satisfied with the sexual arrangement—until he becomes curious about the woman who shares his bed and he breaks his own no-details privacy rule.Cathy can’t think about her changing feelings when her daughter’s health is so precarious. Michael’s own scarred past presents a secret that threatens to destroy their evolving relationship.The torrid affair turns into something much more.Note: This book contains dubious consent.Genre: ContemporaryLength: 87,934 words

The Night of the Bulls


Anne Mather - 1972
    Salvador, and to Manoel, who hadn't wanted her before and who had even less reason to want her now. Back to Manoel's old grandmother, who had been fond of her, to Manoel's mother, who had hated her; to Yvonne, who was by now certainly his wife. How could she face them all?It was only the thought of Jonathan, who needed her and was more important to her than Manoel, that would get her through. For only Manoel could help her and Jonathan now.

Opposites Attract


Nora Roberts - 1984
    Three years ago, the combination had resulted in a passionate affair. But misunderstandings had catapulted Asher into an unhappy marriage with another man. Now the ice princess was back on the circuit, determined to win. But her concentration was threatened, as Ty's dark eyes dared her to become the fiery woman he had once loved.

Hot-Blooded Husbands Bundle


Michelle Reid - 2007
    Bundle includes The Sheikh's Chosen Wife, Ethan's Temptress Bride, The Arabian Love-Child and A Passionate Marriage.

His for the Taking


Samantha Madisen - 2019
    I came to take someone, whether she wants to come with me or not. A girl who belongs to me, even though she doesn't know it yet.Natalie Paulson is mine, every single inch of her, and I don't share what's mine. It's time she learned what happens to bad little girls who put my property on display without permission, and when I'm done it won't be just her cute little bottom that is well-punished, well-used, and sore.Publisher's Note: His for the Taking includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Hot Touch


Deborah Smith - 1989
    She could charm the wildest beast . . . but could she tame the burning passion of this Cajun gypsy owner?

The Marriage of Caroline Lindsay


Margaret Rome - 1968
    A condition of the marriage was that it would be in name only - but when Domenico had made it he had been under the impression that Caroline was the child's mother.What would his reaction be when he discovered how she had deceived him?

The South American's Wife


Kay Thorpe - 2004
    THE SOUTH AMERICAN'S WIFE by Kay Thorpe released on Jun 24, 2004 is available now for purchase.

Wishes for Tomorrow: Westmoreland's Way / Hot Westmoreland Nights


Brenda Jackson - 2013
    Though the raven-haired beauty is ensnared by her shifty fiancé, there is no way Dillon—eldest of the Denver Westmoreland clan—can resist a mind-blowing night in her arms. And after that kind of incredible passion…well, once a Westmoreland claims the woman he wants, he won't let anything tear them apart! HOT WESTMORELAND NIGHTS Ramsey Westmoreland knows better than to lust after the hired help, but his new cook is just so delectable…. When temptation gets the best of the Denver rancher, he plans to discover if Chloe Burton is as hot in the bedroom as she is in the kitchen. As their affair grows steamier, Ramsey begins to question Chloe's true motives. And when he discovers her betrayal, he is set to satisfy himself with cold showers. Until he realizes his mistake: never underestimate the power of the human heart, especially a Westmoreland's.