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Phantom Lover


Susan Napier - 1994
    She had responded in kind, crafting messages of consummate passion and...well, naturally, of desire. Then she discovered that the letters had been meant for her gorgeous sister, Helen. And when she met Adam Blake, her image of a passionate, poetic man completely disappeared. Before her stood an aggravating, mistrustful cad who threatened to have her arrested. Now Honor is Adam's very reluctant houseguest - forced to cope with Adam's rebellious daughter, his jealous sister-in-law, an eccentric mother and a very disturbing current of intense desire...

The Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement


Lucy Monroe - 2005
    Brought up by her wealthy but distant grandfather, she is used to fading into the background and being ignored.But Luciano's sensual lovemaking makes her feel vibrantly alive. Hope falls in love with her husband and is blissfully happy--until she discovers that Luciano ruthlessly married her...for convenience!

The Russian's Acquisition


Dani Collins - 2014
    Aleksy Dmitriev is after the ultimate revenge. Yet his plan backfires when he discovers that his new mistress, Clair Daniels, is a virgin who could not have been her former employer's lover. Revenge may be out the window, but that won't stop Aleksy from enjoying the perks of his purchase…. But Clair is destined to be more than just this Russian's acquisition!

Consequences of Deception


Ella Fox - 2014
    Their future was assured until tragedy struck and deceptions were made. There are consequences to every action, and the Consequences of Deception are always the most punishing. Sloane Evans lost nearly everyone that she’s ever loved, but losing Killian Brandt left a scar that never healed. Four and a half years after turning his back on her, Killian steps back into Sloane’s life in the most shocking of ways, giving her no choice but to abandon her life and go with him. Why would a man buy a woman that he hates? Not everything is as it appears. Love is beautiful, revenge is ugly, and lies destroy lives. Prepare to discover the Consequences of Deception. Warning: This is NOT a sweet and happy romance. It's dark, twisted, and not for the faint of heart. If you prefer champagne, roses & easy romance, this is NOT the book for you. 18 & up ONLY due to erotic content.

Pretty When She Cries


A. Zavarelli - 2020
    Ours was baptized in fire.I was the new girl trying to find her place.Landon was the brooding neighbor I tutored over the summer.I didn’t know he was a legend at Black Mountain Academy.I didn’t know they worshipped him like a religion.But I fell for him before I knew those things.To me, he was just the tortured soul who drew me in like a magnet.And then he did something so unspeakable, so unforgivable, it shattered me.I ran away then because I was weak, but I’ve shed my tears.He stole my heart and my dignity, and I’m here to take it back.The only problem is… he’s not giving it up without a fight.

A Vow Of Hate


Lylah James - 2021
    We were poison together and there was no antidote.Our story began like any other fairy tale ended.With a beautiful wedding.One kiss.Two rings.Three vows.Killian Spencer became my lawfully wedded husband and I, his dutiful wife.But he was no Prince Charming. He didn’t come to save me… and he vowed there would be no happily ever after.And me?Just like the legends I'd read as a little girl, I always thought I’d be the princess in my fairy tale.Well, I was the villain of our love story.“Till death do us part…”

Once a Moretti Wife


Michelle Smart - 2017
    And you love it, too." The only desire billionaire Stefano Moretti has for his estranged wife, Anna, is revenge--she humiliatingly left him weeks ago. So when Anna returns to his life, with no memory of their tempestuous marriage, he's certain fate has dealt him a winning hand.Stefano's plan is twofold: a private seduction that will reawaken Anna to their red-hot attraction, followed by a public humiliation to match the one she landed on him. Until Stefano realizes there's something he wants even more than vengeance--Anna, back in his bed, for good!

Claimed for His Duty


Tara Pammi - 2015
    The only way for Stavros to protect her was to marry her himself But their marriage was just a facade. Five years later, the sassy woman who sashays back into Stavros's life demanding a divorce is completely different from the wayward girl he married. Stavros demands Leah prove her troubled past is behind her before he grants her freedom. But one night in their marital bed reveals that his alluring wife might have been innocent all along...

Dark Obsession


Valerie Marsh - 1985
    First love had endured.Yet she was hesitant when they met again in London. "It's madness, and you're crazy if you agree," Grant warned her, "but let's get married and sort out the rest afterward!"If only he'd said he loved her, Fran might not have been so acutely sensitive to every reminder of his first wife...and how much she resembled her.

Engaged for Her Enemy's Heir


Kate Hewitt - 2017
    But when Allegra reveals she's pregnant, Rafael seizes the opportunity to assert his control. He insists Allegra move to Sicily…as his wife! Allegra's night of abandon with Rafael shattered the life she once knew. His claim over her body, and their unborn child, is undeniable, but giving him a claim over her fragile heart is beyond foolish—yet the temptation he poses is wildly, wickedly irresistible…

Double Standards


Judith McNaught - 1984
    The ruggedly handsome president of Global Industries handled his business the way he handled his women -- with charm, daring and ruthless self-control. A man used to the very best, Nick hired Lauren Danner, and assumed the proud beauty would soon be another easy conquest. But Lauren's flashing wit and rare spirit dazzled him -- and slowly, against his will, he was intrigued, challenged -- and in love. Yet Lauren was living a lie, a charade that became more dangerous with every passing moment. Trapped in a web of deceit, she fought her growing love for Nick. Her secret could destroy his fragile trust -- and the promise of life with the most compelling man she had ever met!

Cavelli's Lost Heir


Lynn Raye Harris - 2009
    Except this particular alleged criminal has stolen something very personal to him--his son, heir to the Montebianco throne Lily Morgan always knew it was a mistake coming to the Mediterranean kingdom, but she'd had no choice. First she was thrown into jail for a crime she didn't commit...now she's been bailed out by the prince--though in return she must become his royal wife

Bought for the Billionaire's Revenge


Clare Connelly - 2017
    She's never forgotten him, nor his raw sensuality. So years later, when Nikos insists on a meeting, Marnie's heart leaps...until Nikos strikes a cold, hard deal. Her family is on the verge of bankruptcy and he will rescue them--if she becomes his wife!Marnie's rejection drove self-made billionaire Nikos to unimaginable success. Now, he'll take his revenge. Marnie's poise is legendary, but he knows in the bedroom he can take her apart, piece by sensual piece...

Devil In Disguise


Jessica Steele - 1980
    Clare knew it couldn't be true. Even worse, she learned that to appease his great family pride, Lazar intended to exact like payment from Clare for his sister's seduction. Fate, however, decreed differently. Strangely, slowly, out of the bizarre situation a new Clare Harper emerged -- a young woman ready to love and be loved....

The Asking Price


Amanda Browning - 1988
    She wanted nothing more than to leave the bitterness of the past behind her, but evidently Blair Davenport wasn't going to let her. Blair blamed her for his friend's death and thought of her as a rich man's spoiled daughter. He was wrong--but even if she could get him to listen to her explanations, he wouldn't believe her. It was an impossible situation, made worse by Sian's determination not to succumb to the sparks of attraction between them ..