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Body and Soul


Charlotte Lamb - 1994
    Not only had he maneuvered himself into a position of power at the bank where Martine worked, but now he had set his eyes on conquering her, as well. But no matter how attractive Bruno was, there was no way that Martine was going to let him, with his big, black, Italian, come-to-bed eyes, get the better of her!

Don't Play Games


Emma Darcy - 1985
    When Alex played, he played to win. He sized up the odds and never underestimated his opposition.Kate knew she wanted what Alex offered... but she couldn't understand what he wanted with her.

A Marriage on Paper


Kathryn Ross - 1999
    Then she discovered she was pregnant. While she wanted the baby, would Dex still want her? He’ d never shown any desire to marry.Still, the baby prompted a proposal— but no declaration of love. Alicia knew that a marriage on paper could be no substitute for the real thing, but as their wedding day approached, Alicia dared to hope differently. Until their wedding night arrived and a note fell out of Dex’ s suitcase…

Separate Lives


Caroline Jantz - 1986
    If they stayed together for one year, Brad's uncle, a misguided matchmaker, promised to solve both their financial problems.Gwen filled Brad's ordered life with domesticity and fun, while he awakened a range of new emotions in her. Unintentionally, yet inevitably, they fell in love.It should have been perfect. But doubts and the very contract that had brought them together now threatened to drive them apart.

Contracted: A Wife for the Bedroom


Carol Marinelli - 2007
    Soon, a year doesn't seem quite long enough. Lily has fallen in love with her temporary husband!

And the Bride Wore Black


Helen Brooks - 1993
    Yet, somehow, nothing could stop the pangs of jealousy that pierced Fabia's heart whenever glamorous widow Susan latched on to Alex! Fabia was determined not to give in to her feelings. She had made a vow, and it was one she didn't take lightly...that if she was foolish enough to fall in love, then she would wear black on her wedding day!

The Italian's Wedding Ultimatum (Modern Romance S.)


Kim Lawrence - 2006
    And when passion leads to pregnancy, Sam knows that Alessandro will do whatever it takes to have her as his wife and their baby as his heir!

Forged in the Desert Heat


Maisey Yates - 2013
    And now he is to be called Your Majesty. Returning to the throne of Al Sabah, his first act is to rescue American heiress Analise Christensen from her desert kidnappers. Since Ana is engaged to the ruler of the neighboring kingdom, her discovery must be concealed until Zafar can explain her presence, or else he risks war. But as the sun rises over the sand dunes, so does the forbidden heat that burns between them, threatening everything….

Marriage Made of Secrets


Maya Blake - 2013
    His wife may have become a stranger, but he's determined to keep his young daughter close. Returning to the luxurious Lake Como palazzo with her daughter, Ava di Goia feels like an outsider in what was once their home. Although the bond between them is still undeniable, the memories, tarnished rings and broken promises make it clear that the secrets that drove them apart are still unresolved….

The Secret Spanish Love Child


Cathy Williams - 2010
    But, now that he's running the Cruz family business, frivolous distractions are a thing of the past.So on Alex's first day of her new job she not only finds her perfect stranger is her boss…but she must tell him that their short affair left a lasting impression!

Behind the Palace Walls


Lynn Raye Harris - 2010
    Now he has Paige unexpectedly in his sights, Alexei is prepared to play emotional Russian roulette to keep her close and discover her true motives. But in his splendid gilded palace his game of chance spins out of control and passion takes over....It's only when she's back home that Paige realizes she's pregnant with the prince's baby....

Exquisite Revenge


Abby Green - 2012
    Her goal’s in sight, but there’s one man standing in her way: Luc Sanchis.Kidnapped and stranded on a Greek island, with only his intriguing—and stunning—captor, Luc must uncover her secrets if he’s going to get off this island and back to business. There’s only one way that’s sure to work: seduction.Now, with the tables turned, who will come out on top?

Rightful Possession


Sally Wentworth - 1978
    He agreed to help - but of course he wanted something in exchange, and what he wanted was Genista for his wife. He explained that it was a matter of convenience: he needed someone who would act as his hostess and also protect him from all the other women who were pursuing him. Genista had taken it for granted that he meant the marriage to be in name only, but it seemed she had been over-optimistic...

Undone by the Billionaire Duke


Caitlin Crews - 2017
    But Eleanor Andrews, newly hired to care for the duke's young ward, refuses to see him as anything but her boss. She desperately needs this job. No matter how gorgeous Hugo is, the stakes are simply too high...Well acquainted with lies and betrayal, Hugo is jaded and cynical, unconcerned with dispelling the salacious rumors about him. But there's something about Eleanor that fires his blood, and he can't turn down the challenge to unbutton his uptight employee!

The Sultan's Bought Bride


Jane Porter - 2004
    So she travelled to his faraway kingdom herself, to tell him that the deal was off! But Nicolette never expected to find the wedding date already set. Or that Malik would be so sexy! Keeping up the charade of being her sister began to get harder and harder . . . Malik made it clear that if they shared a bed the wedding was non-negotiable. After all, he was a modern monarch in many ways - except when it came to his bride!