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Captive in the Spotlight
Annie West - 2013
Domenico Volpe has been a paparazzi target for years with his rugged Roman looks, glamorous lifestyle and, most recently, a family tragedy. Now that the woman at the center of it all is released from prison, he'll do whatever it takes to keep her quiet.And into the fire!Domenico ensures that Lucy Knight "accepts" his offer of refuge on his well-guarded offshore estate. While the media furor abates on the mainland, things are heating up on the island! Domenico is beginning to doubt Lucy's guilt as he uncovers the innocent, sensual woman behind the tough facade....
Some Sort of Spell
Frances Roding - 1987
He'd even nicknamed her "Cinders."Well, handsome prince or no, she hadn't invited him to interfere. And although silently grateful for the added household discipline, Beatrice drew the line where Elliott seemed most intent on crossing--her personal life!
What the Greek's Money Can't Buy
Maya Blake - 2014
But the one thing he can't have is his stunning assistant, Brianna Moneypenny -- because she's the only woman this cynical Greek can trust. But when an international crisis throws them together 24/7, intriguingly buttoned-up Brianna reveals a sensual hunger that rivals his own, and he realizes just what he's been denying himself for so long. But when his perfect PA's secret is discovered, will he pay the price for taking what he wants?
The CEO And The Wedding Planner
Flora Ferrari - 2020
But what happens when a secret from the past threatens to destroy the best thing that has ever happened to them?Melody Smith has only one wish in her life: that no one finds out who she really is.She believes her secret is safe, as long as she keeps to herself and stays on guard.But when she meets Mason Mackendale, a 39-year old billionaire whose sister’s wedding she’s planning, her carefully guarded walls start breaking down.She never thought that a man who magazines repeatedly call “The Sexiest Man Alive” could ever be interested in a 21-year-old virgin.Mason, on the other hand, is a man too busy to chase after women… not that he has to. He is used to women throwing themselves at him, but he has never been interested in casual flings and one night stands.But as soon as he spots Melody walking through his office, every instinct he has demands him to claim her.Melody knows she shouldn’t get too close to people. But Mason has awoken something in her, feelings and sensations she’s never let herself explore before.If only her past hadn’t come back to torment her and destroy the one thing she never knew she wanted, and now can’t imagine losing.The CEO and the Wedding Planner is a steamy Instalove possessive alpha romance with a satisfying HEA, containing a passionate story of love, pleasure, and regret.Join Melody and Mason on their journey as they struggle to decide which is more important: the past or the future.
Crowning His Innocent Assistant
Millie Adams - 2021
Yet his brilliant personal assistant, Livia, flat-out refuses his proposal…and then quits! Matteo is outraged, then intrigued… Can anything make his ideal queen reconsider?Livia has loved Matteo since he plucked her from the gutter as a teenager. Wearing his crown yet not having his heart would be unbearable. Still, their mind-blowing kiss makes innocent Livia long for his touch. If she surrenders to their desire just once, will she be able to say goodbye for good?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all The Kings of California books:Book 1: The Scandal Behind the Italian's WeddingBook 2: Stealing the Promised PrincessBook 3: Crowning His Innocent AssistantBook 4: The Only King to Claim Her
If Love Be Blind
Emma Goldrick - 1987
— When Philomena Peabody met her boss's son, he was suffering temporary snow blindness. 'You sound like somebody's mother,' Penn Wilderman said, convinced by her no-nonsense attitude that she was 'a sweet little old lady.' — Even after she'd moved into his luxurious mansion to help look after his son, Phil couldn't disillusion Penn about her age.To help win a custody battle for his teenage son, Phil agreed to marry Penn. But she dreaded facing him once the bandages were off, and he could see his attractive twenty-seven-year-old wife...
Trial by Marriage
Lindsay Armstrong - 1994
I wish, though, that the fact I've taken a job in the outback of Australia didn't automatically lead to the assumption that I'm out of here because I can't find a man…or worse, don't want one!"Cliff Wyatt certainly seems to think he just has to whistle and he can add me to his harem. Luckily, I'm immune to his charms. Or at least I thought I was. Now he's started taking me seriously…and I know I'm in big trouble!"
Raul's Revenge
Jacqueline Baird - 1997
Unbeknownst to Raul, she was carrying his child!
Man with a Past
Jayne Ann Krentz - 1985
He'd invaded her life, assaulting her with his sensuality, tempting her to be reckless. She sensed something dangerous about the man - in the secrets he refused to share, the past that still haunted him, the coiled tension that denied intimacy. For Cole, the past was a closed door. For Kelsey, that meant too many questions and no answers.
Cinderella's Night in Venice
Clare Connelly - 2021
Yet Ares is as gorgeous as he is commanding, and she can hardly say no to her PR firm’s biggest client. Bea is shy, awkward…and breathtaking in a ball gown. And one kiss proves her desire matches Ares’s own. So after the opportunity arises to finish what they started in Venice, resisting becomes the ultimate test of his strict self-control!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Signed, Sealed...Seduced books:Book 1: Ways to Ruin a Royal Reputation by Dani CollinsBook 2: Cinderella's Night in Venice by Clare ConnellyBook 3: The Playboy's I Do Deal by Tara Pammi
Tangled Destinies
Diana Blayne - 2017
Marc Stephano, a stranger from the sketchy shadows of town, could've asked for money. Instead, he introduced her to desire and claimed her completely—then he broke her heart. Older, wiser and now a top New York model, Gabrielle is prepared for anything—except Marc's reemergence into her life. It's a merciless trick of fate. A successful, self-made millionaire, he's as powerful as ever. And he wants her. Forgive and forget don't apply when heartbreak is at stake. Yet the attraction between them refuses to back down. The choice is hers: hurt Marc in the name of revenge, or give in to love.