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?

    Hiring her to promote his kingdom's most famous jewel creates an opportunity for renewed seduction… Walking away from Zafir devastated Kat. The pain has made her strong, but the fire he ignites is stronger yet—Zafir tempts her to complete sensual surrender! Even if that means exposing every part of herself to the man who once ruled her soul…

    Always. And right now? He wants ex–ballerina Miranda Jacobs….in his bed and sighing his name in pleasure.Virginal Miranda can't resist the allure of the brooding billionaire. But the closer he pulls her, the more Darius threatens the barriers she's carefully constructed to conceal the scars of her past. Yet Miranda isn't the only one with pain to hide…Can her pure love dance into his heart, and redeem the dark and damaged Darius Sterne?

    She's not what he was expecting...but her dowdy clothes can't hide her lusciously feminine figure or her wildcat temperament!Chiara Cordiano will not love her husband!She's tried everything to avoid her fate, but in the blink of an eye Chiara is swept away from her quaint Sicilian town to New York! She wants to hate Rafe, but seduction is in his blood. With his dark, brooding looks and tempting masculinity, she'll be purring like a kitten!

    Why stop at just one night--when he can buy so many more...? Greek multimillionaire Luke Devetzi will do anything to get Jemma Barnes back in his bed for a night of blazing passion....When Luke discovers that Jemma's father is in financial trouble and in need of a loan, he is willing to pay it...but only if Jemma agrees to become his convenient wife!

    But Eleanor Andrews, newly hired to care for the duke's young ward, refuses to see him as anything but her boss. She desperately needs this job. No matter how gorgeous Hugo is, the stakes are simply too high...Well acquainted with lies and betrayal, Hugo is jaded and cynical, unconcerned with dispelling the salacious rumors about him. But there's something about Eleanor that fires his blood, and he can't turn down the challenge to unbutton his uptight employee!

    The only way for Stavros to protect her was to marry her himself But their marriage was just a facade. Five years later, the sassy woman who sashays back into Stavros's life demanding a divorce is completely different from the wayward girl he married. Stavros demands Leah prove her troubled past is behind her before he grants her freedom. But one night in their marital bed reveals that his alluring wife might have been innocent all along...

    His lifestyle of decadent hedonism has convinced his grandfather to retain control of the family dynasty. To take what's owed him, Bastian must prove he's a changed man. The sight of his stunning intern sparks an idea--and the flames of a burning desire!Innocent Poppy Connolly will not become another Castiglione acquisition--but she cannot refuse Bastian's offer of three chances to change her family's life. Her response to his smoldering physicality is shocking, and it won't be long before the molten heat of Bastian's gaze melts away all her resistance...

    That's all it can ever be." But Larenzo Cavelli lied. One blissful wintery night in his bed changed Emma Leighton's life forever. By dawn she knew two things: Larenzo would spend the rest of his life behind bars, and he would never see the baby their union had made. Two years later, Larenzo's name is cleared and he will get his life back…starting with Emma. It was deception that imprisoned the self-made Sicilian, so what will he do when he discovers Emma has a Christmas secret he might never be able to forgive? A passionate read for Christmas nights!

    In Grace Beresford, whose father swindled Javier out of millions, Javier can take revenge and a convenient wife.At first, Javier just wants Grace's body. But this small price she refuses to pay...despite their explosive mutual attraction. How long can Grace remain his wife in name only?

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    I will not be blackmailed into bed." Princess Ghizlan of Jeirut has returned home to find that warrior Sheikh Huseyn al Rasheed has seized her late father's kingdom. With her sister held hostage, Ghizlan has no choice. Her barbarian captor is determined to tame her, rule her--and make her his own!Forcing Ghizlan's hand in marriage will not be enough to conquer her body and soul: Huseyn's iron will is challenged at every step by her magnificent beauty and fierce pride. It won't be long before they both fall prey to the firestorm between them...

    He's rich and powerful, whereas she's penniless and alone, but she needs his help…to protect their unborn child! Vincenzo's furious that Scarlett kept the pregnancy from him, but to claim his heir he has no other option than to make her his wife. Scarlett hadn't imagined a 24 carat diamond would feel so heavy; it weighs on the ache in her heart. Because she might not get the one, truly priceless, thing she desires…for his heart is off-limits!

    Except this particular alleged criminal has stolen something very personal to him--his son, heir to the Montebianco throne Lily Morgan always knew it was a mistake coming to the Mediterranean kingdom, but she'd had no choice. First she was thrown into jail for a crime she didn't commit...now she's been bailed out by the prince--though in return she must become his royal wife

    And when passion leads to pregnancy, Sam knows that Alessandro will do whatever it takes to have her as his wife and their baby as his heir!