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Italian Marriage: In Name Only by Kathryn Ross


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The End of Faking It


Natalie Anderson - 2011
    It's not until she's asked to assist gorgeous Carter Dodds in her office that she discovers how wrong she's been!Carter can have any woman on a plate, and likes the smorgasbord approach! But after some scorching nights with Penny, "no-strings" Carter has changed his tune—Penny's not faking anything in his bed, but getting her to admit her true feelings for him out in the real world is a whole new challenge....

The Return of the Stranger


Kate Walker - 2011
    Now the rebel is back, his powerful anger concealed under a polished and commanding veneer.When ten years of scandal and secrets are unleashed, with a passionate, furious kiss, Heath's deepest, darkest wish crystallizes: revenge--and Kathy--will be his!

The Italian Boss's Mistress of Revenge


Trish Morey - 2007
    Mackenzi will do anything to save her hotel--something Dante uses to his advantage: he'll reconsider if she becomes his mistress! Mackenzi knows she shouldn't trust Dante, but the pleasure he gives is too intense to resist. However, their bargain is compromised when Dante learns she is pregnant....

Her Last Night of Innocence


India Grey - 2010
    But the following day the untamable Cristiano had a near-fatal crash. Then Kate discovered she was expecting his baby…Now Monte Carlo is set to celebrate Cristiano’s return to the track. Shivering with nerves, Kate braves the paparazzi to find the man who set her body aflame - and tell him her scandalous secret.

A Deal with Alejandro


Maya Blake - 2016
    Alejandro Aguilar never mixes business with pleasure--but his newest employee, marketing guru Elise Jameson, is refreshingly different and irresistibly intoxicating. Working together on a high-octane multibillion-dollar merger, exhilaration gets the better of them...Until now! But this Spaniard is still wrestling demons from his past and he sees betrayal everywhere, including in the eyes of his temptress Elise. So he fires her, destroying the business deal--and her heart. Until he realizes his mistake. Innocent Elise is the key to the merger, and she knows her price--but is Alejandro prepared to go all in?

The Greek Tycoon's Virgin Mistress


Chantelle Shaw - 2007
    and irresistibly marriageableAnna proves to be a challenge but Damon always gets what he wants...and if the prize is good enough he'll pay the priceWill the Greek tycoon claim this virgin to be his bride...?

A Dark Sicilian Secret


Jane Porter - 2011
    Then she discovered his secret life and her dreams of a happy--ever--after crumbled into dust at the realisation that he's her family's greatest enemy... Brokenhearted, Jill disappeared.Now Vitt has returned--to claim the tiny son Jill carried in secret and has sworn to protect! But to stay with her child, she must travel to Sicily and put Vitt's ring on her finger. Yet what kind of marriage can they have when it's based on secrets and a heat impossible to resist?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Wife by Contract, Mistress by Demand


Carole Mortimer - 2007
    On theirwedding day, Gabriella is shocked whenRufus kisses her passionately! Will Rufus usetheir marriage as an excuse to have her in hisbed--whenever he wants?

Claiming His Wedding Night


Lee Wilkinson - 2010
    So what's she to do when the only investor to step forward is Jared Dangerfield? Her husband!Young and in love, Perdita married Jared in a secret ceremony against her father's wishes. But the marriage was never consummated, as on their wedding night, Perdita caught Jared in bed with another woman.Now Jared is back...to take the business, to take his revenge for being set up, and...to take his wife!

Finn's Pregnant Bride


Sharon Kendrick - 2002
    Their strong mutual attraction leads them to a night of mad, passionate love.Then Catherine learns she is pregnant! She tells Finn the truth, and they embark on a marriage of convenience for the baby's sake. But what happens to the simmering passion that drew them together in the first place? Can they resist the temptation, or will they risk it all for a real marriage?

Falling for Her Convenient Husband


Jessica Steele - 2009
    When they meet at an international business conference eight years on, Nathan is intrigued when he sees that Phelix is still wearing her wedding ring....Now a successful lawyer with the independence she's always craved, Phelix is not the same shy, mousy teenager Nathan knew, but a confident and stylish woman. And her transformation certainly hasn't escaped the English tycoon's notice....

Sheikh Without a Heart


Sandra Marton - 2012
    Especially when he is so devastatingly handsome—and fully clothed!Karim is horrified that this is the mother of his newly discovered nephew. His raging pulse at the sight of Rachel's barely dressed body belies his reputation as the sheikh with no heart, but he'll live up to it to ensure that the heir to the throne is raised in Alcantar!

Matrimony with His Majesty


Rebecca Winters - 2007
    And when Alexandre Valleder sweeps into herlife, she''s determined not to be pressured into marriageby royal command!Alex is a good ruler and a responsible king. But onesecret night, years ago, he rebelled a little. The result, as he''s just discovered, was a child. Now he has to makethings right. It will shock his family and shake up themonarchy. But first he must persuade this beautiful, stubborn commoner she has the makings of a queen!

Her Little White Lie


Maisey Yates - 2012
    The only way to secure the adoption of her best-friend’s daughter was to fake an engagement with her boss. Now she can hear him marching down the corridor to fire her!The press have spent years cultivating Dante’s devilish persona, but now he wonders if this ‘engagement’ could be an opportunity to change that. Paige will wish he had fired her when she hears his terms: if she wants his ring she’ll have to play the part of devoted wife in public and in private…

Back in the Italian's Bed


Annie West - 2014
    No woman except Jenna MacDonald. Now he’ll stop at nothing to get her back, and keep her there. It’s love at first sight for Jenna when charismatic hotelier Fabrizio Armati sweeps her off her feet in Venice. That chance encounter sparks a sizzling affair that lasts until she discovers Fabrizio sees her as no more than a convenient, expendable mistress. Then her world falls apart. Six months later Jenna tells herself she’s moved on. Until Fabrizio walks into a meeting to find her working for his greatest rival. She’s about to discover just how far he’ll go to get her back in his bed. When revenge turns to passion, will surrender be on his terms, or hers?