But no pair of sunglasses will cover the darkness in her boss's eyes this morning.Scandal is circling. Santo's family is in tatters. His brother is languishing in a jail cell and his latest film's on the rocks. All Santo wants is a little TLC. Except, Ella's heart is not part of the playboy fix-it kit.But what Santo Corretti wants he gets!

    Carey was very young, and quite unused to the sophisticated life the Reddins led. When Oliver unexpectedly married her, she wondered why he had chosen her for his bride – especially when he didn’t treat her as one.

    But what will he do when he discovers his impoverished ex-mistress is also the loving mother of his child?"The Millionaire's Contract Bride" by Carole MortimerImpossibly rich Xander Fraser wants struggling single mother Casey Bridges to be his bride...of convenience Casey knows their marriage can never be real, but that doesn't stop her falling for her new husband....

    But Vanessa had no intention of falling prey to his dark charm - had Benedict met his match at last...?

    Where is it written that a rancher’s daughter has to marry a long, tall Texan—or lose the ranch that’s her home? In Dana Mobry’s father’s will! And Dana has just discovered that her partner in this marriage of convenience is none other than the sexiest cowboy in Texas—Hank Grant!

    Original.AMELIA BY DAYFrom nine to five, she was Amelia Beauchamp, typical small-town librarian. But when the sun went down, she was miniskirt-clad cocktail waitress Amber Champion. And she'd caught the eye of the town's biggest rake, Tyler Savage. The name said it all -- and this was one Savage, "Amber" knew, who would never be interested in her if he knew who she really was. She had to keep playing the game....AMELIA BY NIGHTOr did she? Tyler, it turned out, was well aware that proper Amelia and flirtatious Amber were one and the same -- and he was having a fine old time playing along. And as for romantic dinners and long, moonlit nights together, really, they were all part of the game. One which he had every intention of turning into reality....

    Who was the exquisite “ghost,” with her shining golden hair and dreaming dark eyes? Why did her formidable aunt guard her so carefully?Even Mademoiselle herself did not understand the seductive role she was playing. But her troubled young heart knew that evil was drawing close to her, that she was a pawn in a mysterious plot to avenge an old wrong.Too late, she discovered that jealousy and bitterness were threatening to destroy her new-found love.

    She thinks she's found it in the bed of sinfully attractive Roman Killian. But in the sultry aftermath of their lovemaking, Melodie is catapulted back to reality when Roman reveals his true plans...to ruin her!Satisfying the longing in Melodie's entrancing blue eyes was a glitch in Roman's plan. Convinced she'd been sent by his enemy, he intended to simply punish her! Except it seems that Melodie was innocent, and now Roman's plan takes a different turn... Could his vows of revenge become vows of marriage?

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    Too often she'd been saved from disaster by her parents' troubleshooter, Jacob Stone, long the man of her dreams. Once she took charge of her life, the new Emily - vibrant and willful - didn't need Jacob to rescue her anymore. She needed him to love her. And he did - passionately. But her domineering family was still determined to run her life, and to break their bond...

    Jilly smiled. "And you're the handsomest man in Mourning Dove Creek, you know," she flirted in return. Jack smiled. "I do know," he said. Jilly giggled. Jack Taylor was so predictable-and a little conceited. He really did think he was the handsomest man in Mourning Dove-and he was, for the most part. Secretly, however, if Jilly ever allowed herself to be completely honest about it (which she tried to avoid), there was one other man in Mourning Dove who always crossed her mind when the subject of the handsomest man in town arose. Yet there was no lingering on thinking of that man-no sirree! Not for a moment! Not for any reason-ever. And so Jilly just kept telling Jack that he was the handsomest man in Mourning Dove Creek. Besides, it was almost true-being that the other man lived outside of town and not right in town the way Jack did.

    And he loved her--strictly as a friend. But all that changed the day Jamie asked him to be the father of her as-yet-unconceived child! Rich agreed on one condition: they marry.Suddenly, Rich was discovering a side of Jamie he'd never seen before, and was swept away by a passion sweeter than anything he'd ever known ... a passion that stunned his senses. But could he prove to the headstrong Mrs. Manning that it was time to let the world in on their secret--that their love was truly here to stay?

    Nannies last a day, some don't even make it through the front door if the self-proclaimed ruler doesn't approve. Something has to give. Enter Jason Everson, nanny, teacher in training, apparent dog whisperer, and the only man who seems to make it past the initial scrutiny of the king. Can Jason help Cam put his house in order and help to heal his heart?

    She's done reckless things a good girl like her never thought she'd do. Like hiring a private investigator to spy on her sleazy boyfriend, walking out on her job without notice, and going home to the one man who'd never left her thoughts.Jake Johnson. Her brothers best friend. The one whose glance made her pulse race, whose touch made her knees weak — and whose words broke her heart.Three years ago, both reeling from a hurt bigger than either one could handle, they moved apart and retreated into their careers. Now, Jake has it all, and Katie has... nothing but memories.Katie is thrilled when Jake welcomes her into his home with open arms and the same sexy smile. But is he the same jock who doesn't do relationships and treated her like a little sister? And with so much between them, can they overcome the hurts from the past to ignite a love that perhaps has smoldered all along?(This a previously-published edition of ASIN B012LAYTVM.)

    But in this case, he's rather taken with the deceiver! He knows innocent Abigail is in over her head. So he'll toy with her for as long as he wants. Seducing his pretty little personal assistant might teach her a lesson.Inexperienced and unsure, Abigail can't allow herself to be Zane's mistress. But she has adored the dashing billionaire from afar for ages, and when she finds herself trapped against her will, she's helpless to resist....