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The Bad Penny by Susan Fox


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contemporary-romance

Where Two Ways Meet


Yvonne Whittal - 1984
    Nor had she forgiven him for callously crushing all the tender feelings she'd nurtured for him.Now the knowledge that he wanted to be her lover only angered her ...until his rich, socially acceptable fiancee turned up.

Tomorrow - Come Soon


Jessica Steele - 1983
    And Devon's horror deepened when she realized payment in cash wasn't what he had in mind.

The Cruellest Lie


Susan Napier - 1993
    While his business proposition was strictly aboveboard, his unspoken caress intoxicated her senses with the warmth of half-forgotten sensations. Was this a calculated act of revenge? And if it wasn't, what was keeping Claudia from telling Morgan the truth?

Tempted by Desire


Carole Mortimer - 1979
    But after her husband died, Celeste persuaded her stepdaughter to help her snare a rich husband. Suzanne, although disapproving of Celeste's intrigue, welcomed the holiday trip to London. Then to add to her joy, she met the man of her dreams - rich, handsome and seemingly also attracted to her. She should have known it was too good to be true. For he was the same man that Celeste had her eye on!

Storm Over the Lake


Diana Palmer - 1979
    In this tale, it's been three years since reporter Dana Meredith ruined--and lost--the only man she'd ever loved. Now, brilliant businessman Adrian Devereaux is bent on revenge against the woman who cost him his empire--and his heart.

The Once And Future Prince


Olivia Gates - 2009
    Now Phoebe Alexander, his secret lover who'd refused to leave with him, had come to convince him to accept his rightful crown. But the pain of betrayal still coursed through Leandro's veins. He would rule only if Phoebe bowed to his wishes.Scorched from the decisions of her past, Phoebe was willing to do Leandro's royal bidding. She knew she could never be his queen, but she would freely become the prince's lover. Then an unexpected pregnancy changed everything.

Lucifer's Angel


Violet Winspear - 1961
    "FORGET ME."Fay had worked desperately in the train crash --- using all her nurse's knowledge. Even Lew didn't know all she'd gone through that night to save his life.But what could she do now to save their marriage? Was it worth saving?There'd been so many mistakes, so much bitterness and hurt in their past. Was it possible that she and Lew, despite their differences, could really have a future together?

One Night Before the Royal Wedding


Sharon Kendrick - 2021
    But before her wedding day, she seizes her first and last taste of freedom—with the royal bodyguard! Their encounter is electrifying…until he reveals his true identity.Roman had wanted to get to know his intended queen better—and he’s certainly done that! Yet having witnessed his father’s destructive affairs, how can he trust her? But Zabrina won’t abandon their bargain, and their unstoppable chemistry isn’t going anywhere…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Claiming The Virgin's Baby


Jennie Lucas - 2020
    She flies to Venice to beg forgiveness, only to discover brooding Alex Falconeri is a widower…and he has no idea she is expecting his baby!Alex can’t throw away this chance to know his surprise heir. But Rosalie is torturously sweet temptation… After his cold, loveless marriage, Alex has sworn he will not marry again. But he’s starting to think he’ll do anything to make Rosalie his!

The Ivory Cane


Janet Dailey - 1977
    "Maybe when I can think clearly I'll be able to offer an apology. Right now all I want to do is wring your neck!"Sabrina would not consider the possibility that Bay had been prompted by desire for her. Her blindness had touched him - his emotion was based on pity.All at once she could no longer regard Bay as a friend. She had started thinking of him as a man...and for her that was dangerously foolish!

Now You See Him...


Anne Stuart - 1992
    The man who called himself Michael Dowd came into Francey Neeley's life under mysterious circumstances and soon had her heart fluttering and her blood pumping. For wherever Michael went, danger followed.She was his one weakness. Michael knew that alluring Francey could be his downfall - and he didn't even trust her. He was a secret agent trying to pry information from her about a terrorist group, a group that was trying to kill him - and her.As the danger escalated, Francey was swept into a world of death and deceit. Still, she couldn't stay away from him. Somehow Michael had won her heart - and she his. And that could be a deadly combination for them both.

The Sheik's Secret Twins


Elizabeth Lennox - 2012
    And the longer he stayed, the more she fell in love with him. But could she trust him? He’d betrayed her once, should she risk it again? They’d been lovers four years ago, a relationship that had resulted in her wonderful twin boys. Now he was back and he wanted into her life once again. She had to tell him about his sons, but she didn’t want to take him back into her life. Malik had other ideas. His previous marriage had been his father’s idea, a political union that had been a disaster from the beginning. Now he was divorced and all he wanted was Siri, the only woman he’d ever loved. He had to win her back! The awkward introduction to his sons took him completely by surprise. Knowing that he had two sons, princes who would follow in his footsteps, only sealed the deal. He wanted both Siri and his sons now. He just had to figure out how to get her to trust him again. He had to win back her love.

Behind the Castello Doors


Chantelle Shaw - 2012
    Cesario's head screamed Run, but his damaged heart began to betray him. Beth Granger knew the moment she knocked on the castle door that there was no going back. She had a job to do. But the moment Cesario looked deep into her pleading eyes her faultless plan crumbled around her...

A Baby on the Greek's Doorstep


Lynne Graham - 2020
    He’s even more stumped when a beautiful woman arrives in a panic, declaring it’s their son!Pixie Miller’s horrified her brother has revealed her secret. How can she face the man she shared such intense understanding and reckless passion with, when he doesn’t seem to recognize her? But when a DNA test confirms the truth, there’s only one solution this powerful Greek will consider…

A Durable Fire


Robyn Donald - 1984
    In fact, he assumed she was a gold-digging little tramp, interested only in the Beringer fortune.He did everything he could to make it clear her presence on the family's New Zealand sheep station was an unwelcome intrusion.But his eyes gave him away. They flamed with violent desire that Arminel was powerless to resist.