He was a working stiff from the wrong side of the tracks, and she was the only child in a privileged home. But when they were alone together, they stopped caring about backgrounds. Unfortunately, the rest of the world wouldn't let them forget. And finally the differences forced the young lovers apart.Six years later, they meet again, their roles reversed. But one thing hasn't changed....

    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 ..

    Instead, he told her to "go away and never come back." So that was exactly what she did. Angolos has never seen his son -- until now!In fact, Angolos Constantine didn't think he could have children, and now he's not prepared to let this miracle go. Even though Georgie seems to hate him, he'll have what's rightfully his...by whatever means possible!

    After all, the old man had ignored Eden for years.True, Jason, his emissary, was breathtakingly handsome and a media magnate, as well. But that didn't give him power over Eden.Yet she did go. The shock of her grandfather's death marred her arrival and removed him from her life. It also bound her irrevocably to the devastating Jason.

    But her faith was restored when her best friend was reunited with the husband she thought she'd lost for ever. It seemed like fate when Claire met the happy couple's closest friend, Romano Bellini. He was beautiful and broodingly handsome. But Romano had been married before -- and he didn't want his life complicated by a second wife.

    Now she had to swallow pride and misgivings alike to help finance Mark's business so that they could be married. It was time to collect on the promise her stepcousin, Angelo, had given her along with the Marchese glass unicorn. And being a man of his word, Angelo pledged, "You shall have whatever you desire--that is, if you know what you want."

    But the tables have now turned--Jared is successful, Amanda has nothing and he is her new boss. It's payback time--and bedding the delectable Amanda will be his reward!Amanda hates the fact that bad boy Jared has the upper hand, even if succumbing to his sensual demands will be sweet torture! But when Jared realizes he's taken her virginity, everything changes. Not content with one night, Jared is determined to have Amanda-- again and again!

    Money enough for the operation that would save her daughter's eyesight.Yet when adventurer Liam Shannon, a man from her past, burst back into her life, demanding she give into his long, obsessive desire for her, Gina found herself teetering on the brink.When it came to a final decision, Gina turned tail and fled. But she soon learned that escape from Liam's dazzling presence was not going to be that simple ....

    He had been a reassuring figure in her childhood. But now she was grown up and making her own decisions. And the last thing she wanted was Ryan interfering in her life. How dared he question her choice of husband! How could he whisk her off to California to work for him without giving her time to even think about whether she really wanted to? And what exactly did Ryan want from her? The hard, arrogant businessman he had become was very different from the Ryan she remembered. But somehow he was even more exciting...

    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.

    Now, years later, Marcus holds her responsible for defrauding his uncle...and he's come to get his revenge!Actually, Eloise had nothing to do with the fraud -- but with all the evidence against her, she is powerless to stop Marcus carrying out his plan. Marcus insists that to pay her debt she must live with him for a year. There's plenty of passion -- but can Eloise persuade Marcus that she's innocent, and claim his love?

    Now her boss is back — with marriage in mind! Personal assistant Merry Armstrong couldn’t resist Angel Valtinos’s sensual charisma. The Greek awakened her with his touch and left her pregnant! When Angel discovers his heir, duty compels him to act. Despite Merry’s independence, Valtinos’s legacy must be legitimised — and seducing her into becoming his wife will be his biggest challenge!

    She's shunned by her cousin Maddie -- but no one's bad opinion of her hurts so much as Reno Duvall's. As a young girl, Caitlin hero-worshipped him. As a woman, she's haunted by a tragedy Reno will never forgive...Reno Duvall blames Caitlin for his brother's death. He can't believe she has the nerve to return after all these years! So why can't he stop thinking about her? Caitlin is simply too wild to wed, but suddenly Reno finds himself longing to claim her as his wife!

    It’s the only way to save her exiled family from bankruptcy. For duty, she’ll accept brooding Greek Leon’s bargain: her royal status in exchange for his financial support. And she’ll bury her dreams of a real relationship…Ellie’s wholly unprepared for the all-consuming chemistry that ignites between them! But although his touch is addictive, falling for Leon’s masculine appeal is deeply dangerous. He’s always been clear: his heart is under lock and key. Unless Ellie can change his mind…

    The Purchased Wife by Michelle Reid released on May 31, 2005 is available now for purchase.