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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…
Bound by the Sheik's Ring
Elizabeth Lennox - 2018
Sada had loved Zahir for years…but he was off limits! Every month, he came to her school to take her out for dinner. And every month, she fell a little bit more in love with him. Unfortunately, Zahir was best friends with Sada’s older brothers – very protective brothers! There was a brother code – and Zahir would never violate that code. Until the day that tragedy happened! Zahir needed a wife. FAST! And the only woman that came to mind was the beautiful Princess Sada. For too long, he’d maintained a distance. But no longer! Disaster might have brought them together, but Zahir vowed to make her happy!
The Billionaire's Cinderella Contract
Michelle Smart - 2020
I want you.”Financial tycoon Damián Delgado is facing an unscrupulous takeover by his brother. He needs a fake girlfriend for one weekend to distract his family from his plan to save his business! Struggling actress Mia Caldwell fits the bill perfectly.Damián’s beautiful yet deeply cynical world is like nothing Mia has experienced. It’s growing harder to believe his passion is all pretend…because their connection feels intoxicatingly real! Could Damián be acting, too, when he insists he can’t offer her a future beyond their temporary agreement?
A Stormy Spanish Summer
Penny Jordan - 2011
Unfortunately that means spending time with the Duque Vidal y Salvadores—and the darkly handsome Spaniard has always made it plain what he thinks of her.The last time Vidal saw Fliss, his emotions were strong—he hated and wanted her with equal measure. But now honor demands he must help her. As the truth about Fliss's family comes flooding out, and the power of their stormy attraction takes hold, can Vidal admit how wrong he's been about her…?
The Boss's Forbidden Secretary
Lee Wilkinson - 2009
She was just trying to help her brother out by posing as his wife. Though that's not the end of the mess she's gotten herself into: the gorgeous stranger with whom she spent one perfect night is Ross--her new boss! When Ross learns the truth, he decides he'll make Cathy pay--by making her work hard in the boardroom and the bedroom!
The Man to Be Reckoned With
Tara Pammi - 2015
Determined to reconcile and put the past behind them, she lures Nathaniel home with the one thing he's always wanted: his family estate. But she's started a war! Even though he's furious that Riya has brought him back to face his past, Nathaniel can't refuse her bait. The only glimmer of hope is the attraction he sees burning in her eyes. He'll use every sensual weapon in his considerable arsenal to claim his heritage and get her in his bed!
Atlantis: The King's Return
D.K. Combs - 2017
The name is not only feared, but shunned and reviled. He’s a monster sentenced to a life of desolation and loneliness, and no one but his tormentor knows his whereabouts — at the bottom of the ocean. A creature of the sea cursed because of one simple mistake…Mari. Her life was a small happy bubble until it’s popped by the finding out that her boyfriend has been cheating on her — just as the cruise ship she’s on starts to sink! She’s sure that death is near until she comes upon an underwater cave…and a hulking man with swirling eyes.Seeing a chance to escape, Ambrose forces the terrified Mari to help them both, but not before ultimately changing her life…and her legs. Their worlds turning upside in the matter of minutes, Ambrose is on a mission to clear his name and Mari’s on a mission to return to land. But how can she do that when she slowly starts to fall for the dangerous, damaged man who only wants to be free…and heal her own heart in the process?
Still the One
Michelle Major - 2013
Yet even fame as a globe-trotting photojournalist couldn't erase the pain of losing the baby Ethan Daniels had been marrying her for. Still, he always had been the best veterinarian around—and the stray dog that had attached himself to her needed attention. Almost as badly as she did…As for Ethan, Lainey was driving him crazy all over again, and ten years away had only made him want her more. She had done the unforgivable, true, but he was beginning to discover that she had suffered more losses than even he knew about. Both of them had done some growing in the past ten years. Maybe this time, forever could be within their grasp….
Hired to Wear the Sheikh's Ring
Rachael Thomas - 2018
In return for meeting him at the altar, he’ll clear her sister’s debt. Yet this convenient arrangement to secure his crown soon leads to unbridled passion! But Jafar’s throne is still at stake—is their craving for each other enough to make Tiffany more than just the sheikh’s hired bride…?
The Morning After the Wedding Before
Anne Oliver - 2012
Now she has another responsibility to take just as seriously: she’s her sister’s maid of honour!Wickedly charming best man Jake Carmody is intrigued by Emma, and can’t resist the challenge of unbuttoning her and freeing her of her inhibitions…starting in the honeymoon suite! But after one sinfully wicked night Emma realises that this letting-your-hair-down thing could be incredibly addictive…
Distrust
T.L. Smith - 2016
She would play with my emotions like a well-played guitar. Then she would disappear. Making me want to strangle her. Maybe she wasn’t a ghost, maybe she was the giver of sin. Because we sinned every time we touched, every time she was near. Her lips were shaped like a heart, deceiving you at every word. Her body was created straight from my fantasies, one I craved to bend to my will. Her heart, well, who the hell knew. She kept that shit locked tight. And I couldn’t find the key.
Reclaimed by the Powerful Sheikh
Pippa Roscoe - 2019
Now Danyl has arrived at her struggling Australian farm with a million-dollar demand to attend his royal gala. She cannot refuse—or deny their still-burning fire. As memories pull Mason back into the arms of the sheikh, will their secret pain be overcome by their intense desire? Enter the prince’s desert kingdom with this reunion romance
Daring to Trust the Boss
Susan Meier - 2014
Olivia's worked hard to get where she is now, and refuses to bow to her gorgeous boss's commands—however fearsome his reputation. But soon Olivia begins to see there is far more to her boss than meets the eye. And on a business trip to Italy, she sees straight through Tucker's hard and proud exterior to a man with a far more vulnerable edge….
Damaso Claims His Heir
Annie West - 2014
But their brief affair becomes permanent when Marisa reveals she's pregnant. Damaso knows the sting of illegitimacy and, having fought tooth and nail to claw his way up to the dizzying heights of international success and financial infamy, he won't let his child slip from his grasp. There's only one way to claim his heir, and that's marriage!
My Dutch Billionaire
Marian Tee - 2015
I was a failure and the black sheep in my family. He was the Dutch billionaire every girl wanted to marry. I wanted him to be mine, but he was dating my older sister. And so I tried to forget. I tried to stop loving him. I tried, but it just kept hurting until I realized that nothing would work. Nothing…except learning how to live without Willem de Konigh. This is Book 1 of Willem and Serenity’s love story.