Nevertheless, Merry couldn't ignore the pain of her young brother, Manuel, and felt impelled to return to the hacienda to guide him through his grief. But Merry knew that going back meant being trapped by her own yearnings for the man who had once protected and dominated her--for the aristocratic and unbending male that was Ramon Ortiga.

    And it robbed Sarah Harper of her best friend. In the two years since the tragedy, Sarah has wanted to reach out to Rome, but she knew she needed to stay away, guarding the secret she had kept from him and Diane all those years -- that she was in love with her best friend's husband. But now Rome needs her. And though another woman will hold his heart forever, Sarah agrees to be his wife, knowing that everything has a price, including love. Then something totally unexpected rekindles her hidden hope that a marriage of convenience will become a union of love. Will Rome keep fighting his own growing need for a woman who dares him to believe there are second chances in life... or will he give in to the healing power of love and miracles?

    Unfortunately for Esme Scott, that means arresting her conman father--leaving her with little choice but to strike a deal with his captor.Zaid sees a golden opportunity in social worker Esme: his country needs reform, and it's her area of expertise. But working together sparks an insatiable longing--and after a heated encounter, they realize she's pregnant!Zaid's sensual power over Esme leaves her helpless to resist his demands. She never imagined she'd become wife to a sultan--until Zaid's expert touch persuades her otherwise...

    She knew that for Oliver Leyne it was merely one of convenience,that he would never have considered her had he not lost the woman he really loved. All the same, Erica did love him, and she couldn't help hoping that with time and patience her marriage might turn into something deeper and more satisfying than a business arrangement. But Erica had managed to conceal from Oliver the fact that just before the wedding his old love had come back and tried to get in touch with him. Would he ever forgive her if he discovered how she had deceived him?

    But she plans to ruin her reputation so Rashid won't want her. Blaize, a fellow guest at her hotel, agrees to be Petra's pretend lover--though soon he's taken her virginity!Then Petra makes a shocking discovery. Blaize is actually none other than the man she's supposed to be marrying--Sheikh Rashid!

    But how does one persevere when in the clutches of a Monster?