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Second-Best Husband


Penny Jordan - 1991
    But Shropshire offers a distraction Sara never expected....Tree specialist Stuart Delaney is everything her former boss and ex-love isn't. He's reliable, kind, sympathetic... and from the sound of it, has a few romantic scars of his own. In fact, he's exactly what Sara wants in a husband-- and Stuart is crazy about her. Suddenly Sara finds herself engaged to be married to the perfect guy--but she doesn't love him. Still, if everything looks good on paper, shouldn't there be a happily ever after...eventually?

Between Mist And Midnight


Kathleen O'Brien - 1992
    Wildings . . . where she'd foolishly fallen in love with her handsome stepbrother, Edan Bond. And where Edan had rejected that love.And it was to Wildings that Eleanor returned after a five-year, self-imposed exile. She'd come back to visit her ailing grandmother, but also to confront Edan. Because, like the legendary family ghost, memories of Edan haunted her, and it was time to exorcise the past.However, once she'd seen Edan again, it was impossible to forget what he'd meant to her . . . since those feelings were still all too real.

An Inconvenient Husband


Karen van der Zee - 1997
    By leaving, Nicky had hoped to provoke some kind of reaction. Blake Chandler was the strong and silent type. He didn't show much emotion behind those impassive gray eyes. Of course, Nicky's plan had misfired—Blake had been only too happy to sign the divorce papers.Now, four years later, Nicky is abducted by her ex, and this time Blake is far from silent about his feelings.

The Boss's Baby


Miranda Lee - 1999
    She went to the office party and seduced her handsome boss!Not that Lewis protested. His once prim and proper PA had turned into a wild, wanton woman and soon he and Olivia had more than just a working relationship — top of their agenda was making love!But Olivia had a secret that she dared not tell Lewis — their first reckless encounter had led to more than just an affair: she was expecting his child!

At the Greek Boss's Bidding


Jane Porter - 2007
    The arrogant Greek billionaire likes being in control, and isn't adjusting to being temporarily blinded after a helicopter crash.Alone with Kristian at his luxurious retreat, Elizabeth experiences the full force of his sexual charisma. She knows she'll have to leave! But Kristian will use every weapon he has to entice her to stay and play!

Moretti's Marriage Command


Kate Hewitt - 2016
    Until he introduces her as his fiancée, making his motive clear. Nothing, not even Luca's deliberately single status, will stand in the way of his success. Temporarily expanding Hannah's job description was the perfect solution, until his assistant's hidden charms test his famed control… Though guarded single mom Hannah is the last person Luca should toy with, the tempest of passion that rages between them is too powerful to resist. But what will happen come 9:00 a.m. Monday morning…?

Bought: The Greek's Baby


Jennie Lucas - 2009
    So what better way to punish the woman who nearly ruined him, than marry--and destroy--her? Only she's now carrying his love-child....

The Spaniard's Untouched Bride


Maisey Yates - 2018
    Instead, she disguises herself as his stable boy! Yet when Camilla’s charade is discovered, Matias offers her an even more shocking role—as his wife! Innocent Camilla is transformed into a bride deserving of his diamonds, but their convenient marriage is transformed by the scalding heat of their wedding night…Lose yourself in this tale of innocence and desire…

Untouched Until Her Ultra-Rich Husband


Dani Collins - 2019
    Gabriel’s solution? He’ll secure both their futures by marrying her! But sweeping wide-eyed Luli into his luxurious world, Gabriel discovers the chemistry with his untouched wife is priceless…Welcome to the exclusive world of the ultra-rich…

The Colour of Midnight


Robyn Donald - 1994
    The only person who might be able to give her an answer was wickedly attractive Nick Peveril, Stella's husband. But he wasn't the conventional grieving widower. What was Minerva to make of him? And should she fight the passion she felt for him?

Mistress to the Tycoon


Nicola Marsh - 2007
    Until he walks into an art gallery that he's determined to buy and sees a woman who takes his breath away....Can this big-shot tycoon break all his own rules so he can broker a deal and make Ariel his mistress?

The Christmas Baby Surprise


Shirley Jump - 2013
    She wants it to work more than anything in the world, so walking away from Cole is the hardest thing she'll ever do. But one last night together is set to change her life and her marriage forever…. Needing time to think, Emily returns to the one place that always feels like home: the Gingerbread Inn. It is the perfect setting to work out what to do with her little secret. And when Cole finds her, and her growing bump, he realizes that this Christmas, some things are worth fighting for….

Can't Get Enough


Sarah Mayberry - 2005
    And he thinks his coworker is wound so tightly she irons her underwear at night.Two people couldn't be further apart.But when Jack Brook and Claire Marsden get stuck in a sweltering elevator one afternoon, it's a different story. By the time they're rescued, Jack and Claire have swapped confidences and oh, they've had the most spectacular sex of their lives!Back in the office they're still butting heads over projects, but now there's a heightened awareness added to the mix. With this kind of tension in the air, how can they resist another round of sexy indulgence?

Rossellini's Revenge Affair


Yvonne Lindsay - 2007
    Until his tragic death--leaving his mistress clinging to life, theirunborn child's future hanging in the balance.And the most shocking: Lana was left penniless, homeless and the guardian of the baby.So when a stranger, a darkly handsomemillionaire businessman, offered help, she hadto accept.Raffaele Rossellini blamed Lana, that ice-coldblonde, for the loss of his beloved sister. Buthe'd see to it that she lost, too--everythingshe held dear. Including the man she'd cometo love--himself.

The Sheikh's Bartered Bride


Lucy Monroe - 2004
    Shy, innocent Catherine Benning has already fallen head-over-heels in love and she accepts....After their wedding day--and night--when the sheikh claims his virgin wife, Catherine and Hakim travel to his desert kingdom. There Catherine discovers that this is no love match for Hakim--he's bought her!