S Sally Cook Belonging Mandy had always known she was adopted, but as she grew older the difference became marked, & she truly felt a fish out of water. So, after very careful thought & preparation, she traced her real mother. Before she could make contact, Grant Livinstone found her in the grounds of her mother’s Norfolk home, & made it clear he was highly suspicious of her presence! That he had valid reasons became clear, but by that time Mandy was so enmeshed in secrets, she wondered if she’d ever manage to straighten things out with Grant. Sally Heywood Bride of Ravenscroft Riva had turned her back on her jet setting lifestyle to find her roots in the Yorkshire fishing village of Scarswick. She’d also planned to stand on her own 2 feet – only to be swept off them by rugged water sports expert Richard Palmer. However, when Riva’s research uncovered Richard’s ancestress, who had waited a lifetime for her husband to return from the sea, it felt as if history had an echo. Sometimes Richard could be as darkly unfathomable as the waves that pounded Scarswick harbor – and the option he offered Riva seemed just as bleak. Sally Heywood Love Island Of all the pig headed, arrogant men there were in the world, why did Judi have to be marooned with this one? There were no other survivors from the wreck of the cruise liner on which she’d been the DJ; it was just her & Dan cast away on this tiny desert island. Well, maybe she’d have to rely on him for survival but that was all – surely it was only suddenly going back to nature which made her feel that intense physical attraction. Sally Heywood Master of Destiny Shelley remembered that summer in Corfu, 9 years ago. How could she forget being 16 & in love with a young Greek god like Christos Kiriakis? But overnight, everything had changed & love had turned to hate. She’d now returned. And she’d soon learned the price of Christos’ revenge. Sally Heywood Tides of Passion Jed Mitchener had come to Jane’s remote hideaway & offered her everything she wanted – a well equipped studio & her own exhibition. An avid art collector, Jed often sponsored talented young artists like herself, & Jane couldn’t refuse. But she found Jed’s interest in her terrifying. It seemed the flame of attraction burning between them would turn their purely business arrangement to ashes. And then she’d be only one in a long line of protégées who’d fallen for such an attractive benefactor. Sally St John Study in Love It was just Jem’s luck to have been born at the wrong time in the wrong place. Now a talented sculptress, she didn’t have the funds to complete her art school studies – until Darcy Lister came along. Handsome & mercurial, Darcy was a famous artist & guest lecturer at Jem’s college, & he suggested that a brief marriage of convenience might suit them both. Jame accepted his proposal reluctantly, not knowing if her new husband was really the guardian angel he seemed to be or the devil in disguise. Sally Wentworth A Typical Male! Brett King wanted to possess Tasha. He craved her body and the passion he knew they could share, and he planned a seduction campaign designed to drive her out of her mind – with desire! Tasha wanted Brett, but she wasn’t interested in sex without commitment. She knew there could be so much more between them, and there was only one way to test Brett’s feelings. How would he respond if he thought Tasha was pregnant with his baby? Sally Wenworth A Very Public Affair Suddenly, Clare was the latest tabloid gossip; the girl who’d had an affair with Jack Straker, notorious tycoon. Their night of passion, six years ago, should never ahd happened. Clare had been vulnerable, and Jack had been married. When Clare found herself pregnant, she knew it must remain a secret. Only now the papers knew, and so did Jack! Now the most eligible bachelor in London, he wanted his son. Saying no to him wasn’t going to be easy! Sally Wenworth Backfire It should have been the most glamorous wedding of the year. Instead, Milo’s beautiful fiancée was in another country, celebrating her engagement to another man – and she had no memory of ever agreeing to marry Milo Caine! It had taken him a year to track her down. Now he had to convince Paige that he was the one who should be sipping champagne and cutting the cake with her! What had made Paige run away from only one week before their wedding? Even though he wasn’t sure he could ever forgive her, Milo had to find out. Sally Wenworth Cage of Ice When her sister was threatened by kidnappers, Domino naturally agreed to help in any way she could. And, if that meant posing as the Contessa di Lucera and leading the life of recluse in a remote Austrian chalet, there was nothing else for it. But the deception was to bring Domino unexpected heartbreak when she fell for Ace Edwards, the man who was guarding her. How could she convince him she wasn’t what seemed – without betraying the sister she loved? Sally Wenworth Chris Chris Brodey could have any woman he looked at – and he was looking at Tiffany Dean, an a strictly casual basis. As far as he was concerned, she was just another gold digger. Tiffany had no money, no job, and no chance of getting either. Her plan to gatecrash the Brodeys’ party for a magazine story was her last chance. The deal: Chris could offer Tiffany his wealth and prestige – and in return she would be anything he wanted. But Tiffany discovered it was one thing to be a kept woman, and quite another to be a kept woman in love. Sally Wenworth Calum Calum Brodey, head of the familoy, was capable of doing anything he set his mind to – and he’d do it with imagination, ambition and efficiency. Now he’d set his sights on Elaine. Elaine Beresford had suffered one disastrous marriage. Her experience had taught her to prize her independence highly – so she certainly wasn’t going to drop everything just for Calum’s convenience! But Calum had brought her alive, made her feel like a desirable woman for the first time in her life. She knew the dream couldn’t last. Sally Wentworth The Devil’s Kiss Warren Hunter was the man who had caused Miranda’s young sister so much pain & anguish. And Miranda was determined that he should pay for what he had done. She had the perfect scheme for getting revenge & didn’t hesitate to put it into action. But Warren didn’t react in the way in which Miranda had expected. And it came as a bit of a shock to discover that he was completely innocent. Obviously apologies were in order. But what could Miranda offer that would compensate for the damage she had done? Sally Wenworth The Devil’s Shadow Charlotte thought that love at first sight was something that only happened in fairy tales. Until the day she met Craig Bishop. Not that he was interested in her, with her glamorous sister Verity to hold his attention. But 6 years later Charlotte was no longer a teenage tomboy with a grubby face & had grown into a beautiful & sophisticated woman. The sort of woman whom Craig could love. But could there be a happy ending when Verity was back on the scene, determined to reclaim what she considered was hers by right? Sally Wentworth Dishonorable Intentions Rex could have any woman he wanted except Harriet Sutton. Before she’d even met him, Harriet disliked Rex Kynaston. She expected the American actor to be a vain playboy who could ruin the project they were to work on together. When Rex arrived in England, Harriet gave him the cold shoulder, but to her chagrin he seemed determined to win her over. And, she had to admit, he turned out to be likable & talented. Although he scoffed at romance, Rex made it clear more – caring, trust, commitment – love. Sally Wenworth Duel in the Sun You’re going to love it or hate it; there are no half measures where Egypt is concerned. And that went for her new boss, arrogant Lucas Kane, too! Catriona wanted her job on an archaeological dig so desperately that she lied in order to get it. Now, faced with a man who was prepared to hear no excuses for her past behavior or her present relationship with Omar, an attractive Egyptian businessman, Catriona began to wonder if she’d made a mistake after all. Sally Wentworth Echoes of the Past ‘Confidence tricksters like yourself ought to realize that the people they defrauded will be on the look out for them. And awaiting revenge’. Purdey wasn’t proud of the way she had treated Jared Faulkner in the past even though at the time she had seen no real alternative. And she always intended to make amends some day. But that day had dawned sooner than she expected. And the price Jared was exacting from her was higher than she expected to pay. Sally Wenworth Fire Island As the director of a busy art and design agency, she worked hard and got satisfaction from her career. Matters changed, though, when she met Ivo Maine and found herself working alongside him on the island of Lanzarote. Ivo was the sort of disturbingly attractive man to make any woman think twice. He told Casey he wanted her. But was just for a brief encounter? Perhaps it was time for Casey to put the past behind her and start over again. Sally Wentworth The Guilty Wife Lucie had married barrister Seton Wallace after a whirlwind romance – there had been no time for doubts or questions. Just as well, for how could Luce have told her new husband that she’d been to prison – albeit for a crime she didn’t commit? After 5 years of marriage, Lucie has the perfect husband, a cherished son & a new baby on the way. She’s also being blackmailed by the man who framed her! She longs to confide in Seton, but he thinks Lucie was the perfect bride, what will he do if he discovers she’s really a guilty wife? Sally Wenworth Illusions of Love It was unfortunate for Stella that whenever she met Lennox Brodey he managed to misinterpret her actions and present them in a bad light. Was it just because he was bitter about the woman who had hurt him in the past, or was there some deeper reason? At times it seemed as if the island of Madeira wasn’t big enough to hold both of them! And yet Stella found herself intrigued and attracted to Lennox. Would she ever reach an understanding with him? Sally Wenworth Jilted The only reason Alexa had married Scott Kelsey was to save face after his brother Mark had jilted her to marry her best friend – and it was a chance to get as far away from it all as possible, because Scott was going off straight away to Brazil and of course Alexa would go with him. Their arrangement was an unemotional one – Scott had admitted to Alexa that he was in love with someone; and when they got ot Brazil she realised who that ‘someone’ was – Patti Jordan. And, too late, she also realised that she had managed to fall in love with a man who would always be thinking of another woman. Sally Wentworth The Judas Kiss Lyn had loved Beric Dane very deeply – and it had been a terrible blow when he callously wrecked her life for her. And if it took her forever she was determined to be revenged on him. Now, over 3 years later, she had worked out a complicated plan to get into his life again, without his recognizing her, & was ready to put into effect. The plan worked even better than she had hoped – but then it rebounded on Lyn in a way she had not intended Sally Wentworth King of Culla After the terrible accident in which her sister had been killed, Marnie knew that her family & her fiancé blamed her for everything – and she simply couldn’t face it. Wallowing in bitterness & self pity, she took refuge on a tiny Scottish island. She just wanted to be left alone; to cut herself off from contact with anyone. But somehow she couldn’t avoid the forceful Ewan McNeill. Wouldn’t the man ever get the message? Sally Wenworth Lord of Misrule Paula was more like a sister than a friend to Verity, and now, recently widowed and pregnant, she needed help. Which was why Verity found herself abandoning everything to accompany Paula to the depths of the countryside to view her inheritance and meet the relatives who looked after it for her. No one could have been more charming to the woman who was displacing him than Sebastian Kent. But had he hidden motives which Paula failed to see? Verity had strong suspicions that things were not quite as simple as they seemed. And what made life even more difficult for her flowing attraction towards the man she felt unable to trust. Sally Wenworth Mission to Seduce Allie had teased him, insulted him, but still she seemed to be stuck with Drake Marsden as her official chaperon! He’d been appointed to look after her during a crucial assignment in Rusia, and he refused to leave her side – day or night. Drake was taking this bodyguard business far too seriously. Just because Allie was pretty and petite, that didn’t mean she needed his protection. She would carry out her work – successfully and single handedly – and she would not be seduced by Drake. At least, that was the idea. Until her twenty hour bodyguard decided the safest place for her was in his bed! Sally Wenworth Mistaken Wedding Wary of man since her tumultuous love affair with Luis, Carina did not relish the idea of returning to Portugal in need of her estranged husband’s help to find her younger sister. They had parted in anger and with no word from Luis in nearly five years, Carina no longer blamed their separation on parental disapproval and interference. What they had called love must surely have been youthful infatuation. Or, at most, a purely pleasurable sexual relationship. So, cool and aloof was the way to approach Luis again for heaven forbid that those longings return! Sally Wentworth One Night of Love Oliver Balfour had to be the most attractive man Dyan Logan had ever met. But after her unhappy love affair with Crispin Forster who had lied his way into her affections, & into her bed, she had no intention of falling in love again. Besides business & pleasure didn’t mix – even in a tropical paradise. Sally Wentworth Passionate Revenge 7 years ago Heath Masterson had pretended to love Zara & then had abandoned her without a word. Now he was back in Zara’s life & she was determined that he should pay for the unhappiness he had caused her. But there was one thing that Zara didn’t take into account as she advanced her elaborate scheme for scheme for revenge; the fact that in spite of all that he had made her suffer she still loved Heath. Sally Wenworth Practice to Deceive Glamorous TV presenter Donna Mackenzie was tough under pressure. Kenzie Heydon was kind, caring and vulnerable. Alaric Rogan wanted revenge on Donna for the suffering she had inflicted upon his family. But it was Kenzie he hurt by his actions. And then he realized that the solution to his problems wasn’t as simple as he had imagined. Sally Wenworth Race against Love Toni Wyndham had got off on the wrong foot with Adam Yorke from the moment she first met him; she disliked him intensely, and only the fact that she was relying on his firm to sponsor her career as a rally driver made her bother with him at all. And it didn’t help that Adam wasn’t just putting up the money; he insisted on interfering with her job as well, forcing her into a battle of wits and wills with him. What was he trying to prove? Her friend Carinna, Toni thought angrily, was more than welcome to him! But did Toni really mean all that? Sally Wentworth Rightful Possession To get her young brother out of serious trouble Genista needed a lot of money – and the one person who could help her was the enormously wealthy tycoon Marc Kiriakos. He agreed to help – but of course e wanted something in exchange, & what he wanted was Genista for his wife. He explained that it was a matter of convenience: he needed someone who would act as his hostess & also protect him from all the other women who were pursuing him. Genista had taken it for granted that he meant the marriage to be in name only, but it seemed she had been over optimistic. Sally Wenworth Runaway Fiancee It should have been the most glamorous wedding of the year. Instead, Milo’s beautiful fiancée was in another country, celebrating her engagement to another man – and she had no memory of ever agreeing to marry Milo Caine! It had taken him a year to track her down. Now he had to convince Paige that he was the one who should be sipping champagne and cutting the cake with her! What had made Paige run away from only one week before their wedding? Even though he wasn’t sure he could ever forgive her, Milo had to find out. Sally Wentworth Sicilian Spring Rich, successful & extremely confident of his effect on the opposite sex, Rafe Cavalleri was accustomed to getting what he wanted. And he wanted Bryony. But for once his famous Italian charm seemed to be getting him nowhere. Because Bryony had come to Sicily to get over a disastrous love affair & had no intention of getting emotionally involved, however attractive the man. But Rafe wasn’t used to taking no for an answer. Sally Wenworth Strange Encounter Kelly had spent most of her life in Canada. But now it was time to rediscover her roots back in England. Cousin Charles welcomed her with open arms. But the forbidding Byron Thorne made it quite clear that, as far as he was concerned, Kelly wasn’t welcome at Ashdon Hall. Not that his opinion counted for anything. Or did it? Sally Wentworth Summer Fire Sir James Arbory was everything that Pandora most dislike & disapproved of – haughty, well born, rich & owning far more than his fair share of the world’s goods. At the same time, though, Pandora needed a job & a roof over her head – which was how she found herself working as his maid, in the stately home she felt so strongly he had no right to. But Sir James also had more than his fair share of charm – which was how Pandora also found herself falling in love with him. And why on earth should he give her a second glance when he already had Cynthia Marsden – his own sort, something Pandora had ensured he would never considere her! Sally Wentworth Stormy Voyage As far as Thor Cameron was concerned women weren’t welcome on any ship which he commanded. And past experience had taught him that this was the right decision to take. But Zara, fleeing from a potentially dangerous situation, had no intention of arguing the rights & wrongs with him. All she wanted was sanctuary &, when Thor refused her, she had no option but to stow away. But what would happen when Thor discovered that she was still aboard? Sally Wentworth To Have and To Hold I don’t like being coerced. And Rhys Stirling was certainly showing all the signs of a man dragging his heels on the way to the altar. It had taken Alix long enough to get him to propose to her and now they were engaged he seemed strangely reluctant to take the final step which would make them man & wife. What could be wrong? Didn’t he love her after all? Sally Wentworth Twin Torment Ginny & Venetia were twins. They looked alike, they thought alike & all their lives they had shared everything. Each was the other’s best friend. Until now, when they both fell in love with the same man & life became a battleground as one twin fought the other & sisterly love dissolved into bitterness. Which of the 2 would succeed in capturing him? It was a contest in which there could only be 1 winner. Who would it be? Sally Wentworth Ultimatum There was only 1 passion in Reid Lomax’s life & he didn’t seem inclined to give it up just because he was going to marry Casey. Power boat racing offered speed & excitement, but also the risk of a serious accident & Casey wasn’t sure she could live with that possibility. So she presented Reid with an ultimatum that he couldn’t ignore – if he love her. Or could he? Sally Wentworth Viking Invader Since her childhood, Carly had owed everything to Andrew; he & his mother had saved her from a lonely, loveless life & he had been good to her ever since. Now she was engaged to him – and he would give her love, security & comfort; her safe little world would be hers for ever. Kyle Anderson, in contrast, was a drifter, who wouldn’t ever stay in one place for long & who certainly wouldn’t stay interested in any woman for long either! So where was the problem? Sally Wentworth The Wayward Wife Clare Russell was happily married. She adored her husband, Boyd & was always ready to support him in his climb to the top. Until the day it all turned sour & she realized she didn’t want to be a company wife, smiling & chatting to order. She needed her own life, her own career & her own identity. And she was prepared to fight for what she wanted. But what did Boyd want? Sally Wenworth Wish on the Moon Skye Holman was only too pleased to abandon the grey skies of England for the warmth and color of the Bahamas. And the occasion which prompted her visit was a happy one too: her cousin Jodi’s wedding. Life couldn’t be better – until Skye discovered that Jodi’s fiancée, Thane Tyson, was the only man in the world for her. How could she stand by and see him marry another girl? But how could she betray Jodi? Sally Wentworth Shadow Play Scriptwritter Nell Marsden had suffered enough traumas in the past, so who could blame her for being wary of men? Then she met fellow writer Ben Rigby & longed for something more. But for Nell the shadows of the past loomed ever larger. How was Ben to make her put it all behind her? And did she care enough to let him try? Samantha Hunter Friction A former hacker, Sarah Jessup’s now a member of the crack HotWires team investigating computer crime. Taking her first holiday in years means leaving the laptop – and handcuffs – at home. Or so she thinks. After one too many run ins with sexy Logan Sullivan, Sarah is ready to indulge in a fling. Then she accidentally discovers he’s a renegade cop on leave, & is investigating an internet sex scandal. Is Logan using their relationship for cover? And what if Sarah pulls out her own police badge? Sandra Brown Texas Lucky Lucky Tyler attracted trouble – and women – like a lighting rod. But the night he stepped into rescue a mysterious redhead in a seedy bar, he got more than he bargained for! The lady excited him, challenged him, drove him wild with desire – then vanished without a trace. Lucky was desperate to find her, to brand her with his heat – and when the police were called to investigate a suspicious fire at Tyler Drilling, his family business, he need her for an alibi! Torn between anguish and ecstasy, Devon Haines tried to refuse Lucky’s pleas for help, but the reckless blue- eyed devil wouldn’t take no as an answer from her not when his toubh could make her burn, could make her his. Sandra Brown Eloquent Silence Lauri is a dedicated young teacher for the deaf. Her past conceals a wound still unhealed, her present is a façade, and she uses her career to hide her loneliness. Drake, daytime TV’s most popular star, has two heartaches – the daughter he believes will never have a normal life and the dead wife he can’t forget. Jennifer is the beautiful hearing impaired child who may become a pawn between the man and the woman she needs most. Now, in the heart of a New Mexico arts community, the three may become a family but only if each one dares to find a voice and lets his or her fears and needs speak for themselves. Sandra Brown Menjelang Tengah Malam = Fat Tuesday Burke Basile seorg polisi yg sdh kehilangan segalanya. Kini, ia merasa bertanggung jawa atas kematian partnernya. Dgn perkaawinan & karir yg kandas, ia memusatkan perhatian kepd nemesisnya. Pinkie Duvall – pengacara perlente yg menolong para pembunuh lolo dari jerat hokum. Pembalasan dendam Burke berupa tindakan penculikan Remy, istri sekaligus harta paling berharga Pinkie. Tapi Burke tdk memperhitungkan rasa tertariknya pada wanita itu – yg dikeluarkan dari pemukiman kumuh New Orleans dgn bayaran hrs mengawini pria yg hanya memperlakukannya sg mesin pemuas nafsu. Dan Burke juga tdk bias memperhitungkan hasil duel mematikannya dgn Pinkie yg akan meledak di tengah kegilaan Mardi Grass, ketika jarum jam berdetak menujut tengah malam. Sandra Brown Tidings of Great Joy Ria Lavender hadn’t planned on spending a passionate Christmas night in front of a roaring of pine tree, wood smoke & male flesh produced a kind of spontaneous combustion inside her, & morning found the lovely architect lying on her silver fox coat beside the mayor elect, a man she hardly knew. Ten weeks later she was pregnant with Taylor’s child & insisted they had to marry. A marriage in name only, she promised him, to protect the innocent baby, with an annulment right after the birth. Taylor agreed to a wedding, but shocked Ria with his demand that they live together as husband & wife – in every way. She couldn’t deny she wanted him, the lady killer with the devil’s grin, but there was danger in succumbing to the heat he roused – in falling for a man she couldn’t keep. Taylor knew the child she carried bound her to him, but could his rough & tender loving be the miracle gift she longed for? Sandra Chastain Love, and a Blue Eyed Cowboy He was bruised, broke and brash enough to think he could win the top prize in the motorcycle scavenger hunt, but Hunter Kincaid hadn’t counted on a smart mouthed half pint with kissable lips to sign on as his partner! Fortunate Dagosta didn’t know how she’d survive a week in close quarters with Hunter, but she needed the money to put a new roof on her halfway house for troubled kids. Sandra Chastain The Judge and the Gypsy When Judge Rasch Webber’s ruling shattered her father’s dream, Savannah Ramey vowed a gypsy’s revenge! She wanted to make Rasch suffer as she’d been hurt – by first enchanting him beyond reason, awakening longings he’d denied, and then stealing what he most loved. Entangling him in a web of desire, she first appeared to him by moonlight, then vanished into the night, leaving behind only an elusive fragrance and an unforgettable memory. When Rasch finally met his beguiling mystery woman he sensed she was stalking him, but he had to risk the trap she was setting for his heart. Savannah scented danger even as she was ensnared by the spell she’d cast – how could she have known she’d be drawn to the handsome man she’d sworn to punish? He was forbidden fruit, a man in whose world she could never belong. Could Rasch teach his cherished gypsy queen that the magic she’d woven was everlasting love? Sandra Field A Mistaken in Identity Caroline couldn’t believe her eyes when she first saw Gabrielle Cartier – the girl was her absolute double! She was also, it turned out, in serious trouble – which was why she begged Caroline to pretend to be her for just long enough for her to escape from a man called Sean Reilly. But as a result Caroline found herself the prisoner of Sean, who thought she was Gabrielle & hated the sight of her. But Caroline certainly didn’t hate him! Yet how, in the circumstances, could anything come of it? Sandra Field After Hours Quentin Ramsey was fed up with casual relationships & empty promises. And then he saw Marcia Barnes across a crowded room & realized she was the woman he’d been waiting for all his life. Marcia was more Ms worksholic than Miss Right but her biological clock was ticking. It was the only reasonable explanation she could think of for her involvement with Quentin. The only thing they had in common was sex – great sex, admittedly, but sex all the same. Marcia had always lived to work but now she was living for 5 o’clock. How could Quentin persuade Marcia to take him on for a lifetime & not just after business hours? Sandra Field A Change of Heart Tess Brannen was not the mother of the twins she cared for. They were her dead sister’s children, & she was forced to work as a nightclub singer in order to support them, not because she enjoyed it. But try telling Richard Atherton that! No, he believed she was as promiscuous & experienced as his mother had been. Tess found him arrogant, supercilious & authoritarian. Why then did she want him to believe her? It couldn’t be because she was falling in love with him – could it? Sandra Field An Ideal Match With 2 broken engagement behind her, Jenny had begun to wonder if she was cut out for marriage at all. But then she met Graham Tyson, an attractive widower with 3 children, & in no time at all she wanted to marry him.. But it was another thing to convince Graham. He was clearly drawn to her – but he was cautious about committing himself to any kind of relationship. And did he really believe she only wanted him for the sake of his children? Was it going to prove 3 rd time unlucky for Jenny? Sandra Field Expecting His Baby Lise had every reason to hate Judd Harwood – she’d heard all about the ruthless airline tycoon from his ex wife. So, even though she found him irresistibly attractive, she wasn’t intending to spend a night of blazing passion in his bed. Judd needed a nanny for his daughter, Emmy. Against her better judgement, Lise took job – it was the only way she could save enough money to change her career. Then she discovered she was expecting Judd’s baby. She was torn; if she left, she would let Emmy down. If she stayed, her pregnancy would become obvious – and Judd would insist that she become his wife. Sandra Field Girl Trouble Cade MacInnes had fallen in love with Lori when she was 16, & he was old enough to know better. But he hadn’t known better, & they had parted bitterly. 10 years later, Lori had a bad marriage behind her & 2 adorable daughters, Liddy & Rachel. Except they didn’t seem all that adorable to Cade. Liddy had taken an instant dislike to Cade. Which was fine with him – he only wanted 1 blonde in his life, not 3. But getting Lori into his bed now mean accepting 2 little girls into his heart. Sandra Field Goodbye Forever Roslin & Tyson were both running away. Roslin was trying to escape from a life which had suddenly turned sour; Tyson had a past which made him scared to trust in the future. A chance meeting brought them together & their paths seemed fated to cross. They both deserved a little happiness. Would they find it together? Sandra Field Happy Ending But Nicola had no intention of doing anything of the kind. To date her love life had been quite disastrous enough! In any case she wanted her summer in Newfoundland to be a time of hard work and achievement. So, however attractive her neighbor Trent Livingstone might be, Nicola just wasn’t interested and was happy to make her feelings clear to him. Not that Trent seemed to care for her. In fact from their first meeting he seemed to go out of his way to be unpleasant. Nicola found herself wondering what exactly he was trying to hide. Sandra Field Honeymoon for Three Cory wanted a baby – no strings attached! Her ex-husband had done more than enough to convince her that men were surplus to requirements. Apart from 1 basic detail. She needed a lover. Someone who would make a baby then convenient exit. Slade Redden fulfilled all her criteria. He had reasons of his own for avoiding relationships. But their lovemaking had left him wanting more! He didn’t want a one-off deal – he wanted Cory for always. It took only one night to make a baby. Slade had 9 months to make a wife! Sandra Field On The Tycoon’s Terms Luke McRae’s dark, good looks made him a magnet for women, but no one had managed to break the control he held over his heart – until he met beautiful and vulnerable Katrin Sigurdson. The powerful and aloof businessman vowed to make Katrin his mistress – but he made sure their arrangement was strictly limited to the bedroom! However, sharing a bed with Katrin threatened Luke’s rigid terms, and forced him to consider that he needed more in his life than work. But allowing Katrin in meant letting the hurt and secrets of his part out. Sandra Field One Night Stand Reed din’t love her. He wanted to make love to her, but with no promise of commitment. And he was painfully honest about his feelings. Jodie wasn’t the sort of woman who had casual affairs. She wanted a warm, caring relationship with a man she could learn to love. So why did she feel so tempted to go along with Reed’s demands? It must mean that he was someone who mattered in her life. But could she face the pain of loving a man who had no intention of loving her back? Sandra Field Ring of Gold When a well meaning friend forced her to take a break from the pressures of her job, Paige had her own plans. Top of the list was her intention to get her life into some kind of order. Instead she found herself in the wilds of British Columbia sharing a cabin with an uncooperative stranger. Travis Renshaw made it perfectly plain that her presence was totally unwelcome. A sensible person would have retreated at that point. But Paige wasn’t going to back down. Sandra Field The Storms of Spring After her desperately unhappy & humiliating marriage to Barry, the last thing Vicki wanted was another involvement – let alone a marriage – with any other man. But then little Stephen Travis came dramatically into her life, & willy nilly Vicki found herself more involved than she wished with both the child & his father, Garth. And it was still against her better judgement that she found herself agreeing to marry Garth, mainly for the sake of the boy. But any faint hope that this marriage might succeed was dashed when she realized, bitterly, that Garth was no more trustworthy than Barry had been. Sandra Field The Sun at Midnight Kathrin had found peace & immeasurable beauty in the brief Artic summer. The last person she expected – or wanted – to see was Jud Leighton who, with his brother, had betrayed her so cruelly seven years ago. And she certainly didn’t want to accompany Jud out on the unforgiving tundra. Especially since he seemed to believe that she had wronged him. Sandra Field Travelling Light Kris Kleiven had finally broken loose from the family responsibilities which had dominated her life so far. She was going to see the world & she was going to have fun. What she wasn’t going to do was to get emotionally involved & tie herself down to marriage & domestic drudgery. But her meeting in Oslo with attractive Lars Bronstad made her resolution waver a little. Did she want a holiday affair without strings? And what exactly was Lars looking for? Sandra Field Untouched One of Jenessa’s unwritten rules was that she was never rude to her clients – but that was before Finn Marston walked into her life & casually turned it upside down! As untouched as the Canadian countryside around them, no other man had got under Jenessa’s skin so severely as Finn. And the prospect of spending 2 weeks alone with him was getting riskier by the second. Sandra Field Up Close and Personal! The only thing that stood between Riley Hanrahan & another bullet was Morgan Cassidy. It was just luck that Morgan had stumbled across his wounded body. She couldn’t just leave him there in the desert, even if after 3 days in his company Morgan was beginning to have sympathy with his would be assassin! Riley was overbearing, stubborn, utterly infuriating & a walking temptation! If Morgan had been asked to describe the perfect man he’d have looked like Riley! Although both of them had reasons for fearing intimacy, Morgan had never felt so alive. And it wasn’t fear or their situation that was making her feel that way. It was Riley Hanrahan! Sandra Field Wildfire Simon Greywood was an artist who couldn[t paint; a man with a God given talent which seemed to have deserted him. And Shea Mallory was the passionate woman who could help him find himself again. But Shea was dedicated to her career & her experience of men had taught her to avoid commitment. Was there any future for their relationship? Simon desperately hoped so. But what were Shea’s feelings? Sandra Field A World of Difference There was a world of difference between Moira Tennant – successful model – Patrick Casey, famous playwright. They even lived hundreds of miles apart; Moira in the city of New York & Patrick deep in the countryside of New Brunswick. So any long term relationship between them was out of the question. But Patrick made Moira feel alive for the first time in months, so she took a holiday to be with him – and to find out if the feeling between them was strong enough to overcome their differences. Sandra K. Rhoades Foolish Deceiver She’d spent so much of her life working on high powered scientific projects that she didn’t have much time for play. And perhaps it was hardly surprising that her first love affair ended in disaster. With her confidence badly shaken, spending the summer with her friend Claire seemed like a good idea. Until Linc Summerville came on the scene. Arrogant, but undeniably attractive, he disliked Allie on sight. And the feeling was mutual. So why should Allie care that he believed she really was a dumb blonde? Sandra K Rhoades Shadows in the Limelight Catherine felt that she’d built a pleasant if quiet life for herself tending her florist’s shop, so the unexpected intrusion of Kent Latimer into her life caused real problems. Kent was simply intent on making use of her past clean cut image as a popular star when she sang with her brother as Cat & Casey Devlin, to help promote his political aspirations. If a title light lovemaking would gain him that help, he had no qualms about pursuing Catherine! But Catherine avoided publicity like the plague for very good reasons, and she suspected Kent’s motives, which made it all the harder when she fell in love with him. Could she walk back into the limelight without disturbing the shadows? Sandra Marton The Bedroom Business Jake McBride is a self made millionaire, brilliant at business, talented in bed - & cynical about women. Emily Taylor is his personal assistant terrific in the office & an innocent when it comes to the opposite sex! But when Jake teaches Emily how to transform herself from shy secretary into sexy siren, he loses his grip on his legendary cool. If she’s going to lose her virginity, it has to be to him! Sandra Marton By Dreams Betrayed Kristin had been an innocent in Oklahoma, falling for her boss’s flattery – and had been badly hurt. In New York she held everyone at arm’s length – everyone, that is, except for one person. And that was when she realized with a shock that history seemed to be repeating itself – with her new boss, Seth Richards! So when Kristin was given the chance to accompany him to Rome on an assignment, she refused. Then she discovered that her job & her apartment depended on her acceptance. But would she be able to resist the warm sensuality of Rome in autumn and Seth? Sandra Marton Cherish the Flame Unable to extricate herself kindly, Paige found she was being maneuvered into marriage with Alan Fowler, of whom she was fond but not in love. It was a bolt from the blue that she should see across the crowded room of the engagement party a man who had a stunning impact on her senses – Quinn, Alan’s elder brother. Quinn, who had discovered Paige’s father was embezzling from Fowler’s & thought she was involved. Sure that Paige had deliberately ensnared Alan, Quinn took revenge Sandra Marton Emerald Fire Ok, so Slade McClintoch had rescued her from a few tight situation, but that didn’t make her his property & now Brionny resolved to take the upper hand! The trouble was that, having fallen victim to Slade’s powers of seduction once before she was afraid of making the same mistake again. And, of course, she couldn’t be sure of Slade’s intentions. Did he simply want her for herself? Or was he trying to discover her precious secret? Sandra Marton A Flood of Sweet Fire Blair wasn’t at all sure she was doing the right thing, but her young socialite boss Meryl Desmond was very persuasive. Needing a chance to be with her fiancé without the attentions of the press, Meryl wanted Blair to fly into Italy as Meryl Desmond, while Meryl herself arrived incognito. Which all worked fine, until Blair stood outside Rome aiport waiting for the chauffeur driven limousine to find her, when suddenly she became the object of a kidnap attempt. Rescued by the Desmond chauffeur, she sped away from the airport, only to discover she’d gone straight from the frying pan into the fire! Was Hunter really the Desmond chauffeur, or was Blair in the middle of an even worse kidnapping? Sandra Marton An Indecent Proposal Cade Landon tells his story: “When I heard that my father wanted me to sort out Gordon Oil, I thought that Angelica Gordon would be a pushover. Shows how wrong a man can be! Angelica’s different to any other woman I’ve met, & I just can’t get enough of her. That doesn’t mean I’m in love with her… of course it doesn’t. I’m an independent guy, & I don’t need any woman as a permanent fixture in my life. So why, when it comes to saving her beloved oil company, do I find myself making all sorts of proposals just to keep this particular ‘Angel’ happy? Sandra Marton The Italian Prince’s Pregnant Bride Prince Nicolo Barbieri’s careful negotiations to take over Manhattan’s SCB bank were about to deliver. But he wasn’t expecting what would come with his latest acquisition: Aimee Black, granddaughter of the bank’s current owner – who, it seemed, was pregnant with Nicolo’s baby! Nicolo, a man of old world honour, felt duty bound to marry Aimee & give his child his name. But Aimee, a princess of the new world, had other ideas about surrendering herself to this arrogant foreigner, who surely didn’t love her. Sandra Marton Lovescenes Shannon took her brand new soap opera role seriously & was really upset that things just weren’t clicking. Which may be why she deliberately insulted musician Cade Morgan when he interrupted a difficult rehearsal. What did he know about acting? Next thing she knew she was being pulled into Cade’s arms & her director was saying. ‘That’s it – that’s the chemistry we’re looking for’. And Shannon was still reeling when Cade was signed as her new lead. For her the chemistry had been real! Sandra Marton Marriage on the Edge Gage Baron has made it on his own. He’s the owner of a luxurious holiday resort, & his marriage seems successful too. Which is why he’s stunned when Natalie leaves him. At first, Gage is too proud & hurt to go after her. Until he receives an invitation to his father’s estate in Texas. But the possibility that Gage might inherit Espada is less important to him than the opportunity to win back his wife. His father will expect to see Natalie present & sharing Gage’s bed! Sandra Marton Fly like an Eagle Sara had once dreamed of lots of things – of doing something more exciting, of leaving town, of meeting a man who’d see behind her quiet exterior a woman eager for life. Now, though, she was resigned to being the spinster secretary to the chief of police in a small New York State village. The Peter Saxon exploded into her world! He might be a reformed jewel thief, now the security agent guarding Simon Winstead’s Jewels, but the chief didn’t trust him. So Sara found herself ordered to watch Peter – and suddenly life went Crazy! Sandra Marton From this Day Forward Caitlin’s marriage wasn’t a story book affair, but all the same she was shattered when her husband died. She threw herself heart and soul into building up Justin’s business, determined to further the projects she had always held dear; then disaster struck. In Paris, the city that had once been the focus of all her dreams, she met Luke again. And Luke, who had once loved her and been betrayed was now her enemy. Sandra Marton Guardian Groom What a legacy for my father to leave me: Crista Adams – my ward! But the woman is no more a child than I am. In fact, with her lifestyle, I doubt Crista ever was a child. Why is it, then, that I, who’ve never let a woman get under my skin, am so jealous of every other man in Crista’s life! That’s why I’ve decided to really act as her guardian. Sandra Marton Hollywood Wedding Why did I have to be the one left with my father’s mistress? Still, I know her type, & she should have been easy to dismiss. After all, Eve Palmer didn’t actually climb the corporate ladder; she got to the top on her back in a tangle of silken sheets. But when I met her, was I in for a shock! Innocent, vibrant & talented, Eve was nothing like I’d imagined. Now I’m in so deep I realize I’m in danger of repeating my old man’s mistake & falling in love. Marriage is the last thing I want, & even the prospect of a Hollywood wedding won’t change my mind. Sandra Marton Hostage of the Hawk ‘I never take what is not offered!’ But in spite of his claim, wasn’t Khalil a man who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted? Kidnapped and held prisoner by Khalil, Joanna determined to escape. But she hadn’t counted on this ‘Hawk of the North’ fulfilling all her secret desires! Now Joanna had to discover if Khalil was simply using her as a political pawn. Or did the hawk want something more from her? Sandra Marton Master of El Corazon Before Arden met Conor Martinez she’d always thought of herself as an independent woman, but somehow, when Conor was around, she was always in trouble! Conor’s reaction, though, was quite unexpected. Within days, his initial antagonism had turned to passion, & within weeks he’d asked Arden to marry him At first she was overjoyed, because she was deeply in love with him but then Arden started to question Conor’s motives. After all, she owned his heart now & hadn’t she heard that he’d do anything to regain control of his property? Sandra Marton No Need for Love Hannah & Grand agreed on one thing: marriage was invariably a mistake which people shouldn’t make more than once. What was more, Hannah was perfectly happy with her job & peaceful state of spinsterhood. Well, maybe not perfectly happy, she had always wanted a child, after all. However, she must put those sort of thoughts behind her. At least, that was where she intended to put until Grant suggested they get married, have a baby & divorce again! His previous marriage had obviously had a very bad effect indeed! So why was she considering his suggestion? Sandra Marton A Proper Wife ‘The marriage is on!’ Marriage. Was he crazy! ‘The ceremony’s Friday at 4.00’. He was crazy! I don’t want to ruin this for you, Devon snapped, but you’ve left out one minor detail, Ryan. Me! Me, dammit! Marriage takes 2, & I am one of the principal parties in this lunatic scheme, or had you overlooked that?’ How could I possibly overlook it? It’s not every day a man has his bride handpicked for him’. Stop calling me that, Devon said fiercely. ‘I’m not your bride!. ‘Not yet you aren’t. But you will be come Friday afternoon.’ Sandra Marton Raffaele: Taming His Tempestuous Virgin Raffaele Orsini doesn’t want a wife. But when he meets his arranged bride Raffaele feels honour bound to marry her. Though she’s not quite what he was expecting. Her plain, dowdy clothes can’t hide her lusciously feminine figure, nor her wildcat temperament! She tries 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 & tempting masculinity, she’ll be purring like a kitten! Sandra Marton Roman Spring Caroline was a model – hated it. Hated the insincere parties, hated the devouring eyes. Until one pari of eyes stopped her dead. The belonged to Nicolo Sabatini, who proceeded to take over her life as though she were his property. And Caroline felt he was just like the others: all he wanted was to get her into bed. And yet, he treated his grandmother with great respect and affection, and said he wants Caroline to be her companion. Was he a wolf or a wonderful person? And what was she to do when she found herself falling in love with him? Sandra Marton Roarke’s Kingdom Victoria had never stopped thinking about the baby she had had to put up for adoption four years before, and now she was determined to find the parents and make sure her daughter was happy. What she hadn’t counted on was a diversion in the shape of Roarke Campbell, who first knocked her down and then insisted on taking her to his private island to recover. As well as owning the island, he seemed to think he owned everyone on it – and that included Victoria. Try as she might to leave, he insisted on keeping her there – until the day he decided she wasn’t worth the effort. Sandra Marton The Sexiest Man Alive When Romano Inc staged a takeover of Chic magazine, Susannah Madison, the editor in chief, was determined to stop Matt Romano in his tracks. However, he was already aware of Susannah’s opinion of him: arrogant & brainless were just a couple of the descriptions she’d recklessly used. Brainless? Matt Romano was a boardroom barracuda! Susannah came up with a brilliant plan to boost Chic’s circulation: find the Sexiest Man Alive & feature him as the Valentine’s Day centerfold. Matt agreed, but insisted on supervising Susannah’s search – and on seducing her. Suddenly Susannah realized she need look no further for the world’s sexiest man. Sandra Marton The Sicilian’s Christmas Bride Sicilian tycoon Dante Russo has become rich & successful the hard way. So there is no mercy in his heart when he hears that Taylor Sommers’ business is struggling. She’s the woman who ended their affair years ago, & her present plight is perfect for Dante to blackmail her back into his bed. Taylor is now the mother of a little girl, news which only serves to harden Dante’s heart further & intensify his need to possess. But although ruthless, Dante isn’t immune to the magic of Christmas & the miracles it brings. Sandra Marton Spring Bride It’s Kyra’s turn: My father’s legally allowed me to assert my independence after years of being the pampered London ‘princess’. But I’ve discovered independence has its own problems. Antonio Rodrigo Cordoba del Rey will help me but at a price! He wants to own me, body, heart and soul. Pride prevents me from calling on my family for help – but if I succumb to Antonio’s terms I know I’ll never be free again! Sandra Marton That Long ago Summer Betrayed by Andy, her childhood sweetheart nine years before, Whitney Turner had turned her back on men and was now running a successful catering business – her life was busy and peaceful. But that peace was shattered when her impecunious father summoned her back to the family seat, her presence having been demanded by Andy – now wealthy Alexander Baron. If she didn’t comply, her father would lose everything. Did she have a choice? Yes, she certainly did. Sandra Marton The Bedroom Business Jake McBride is self-made millionaire, brilliant at business, talented in bed – and cynical about women. Emily Taylor is his PA, a whiz in the office and an innocent when it comes to the opposite sex. But when Jake teaches Emily how to transform herself from shy secretary into sexy siren, he can’t keep a grip on his legendary cool. And he can’t let her lose her virginity to anybody but him! Sandra Marton The Bride Said Never Damian Skouras didn’t like marriage, and Laurel Bennett didn’t make it to the church on time. But, still, they collided as guests at the Wedding of the Year. Damian wasn’t looking for commitment and Laurel didn’t date macho Greek men. But between them they made fireworks! One night of wild passion later and Damian was demanding that for the sake of their unborn child, they have a wedding of their own. So it was Laurel’s turn to be a blushing bride. But, though she might be about to be married to Damian Skouras, in her heart she could never be his wife! Sandra Marton The Italian Prince’s Pregnant Bride Prince Nicolo Baribieri’s careful negotiations to take over Manhattan’s SCB bank were about to deliver. But he wasn’t expecting what would come with his latest acquisition: Aimee Black, granddaughter of the bank’s current owner – who, it seemed, was pregnant with Nicolo’s baby! Nicolo, a man of old world honor, felt duty bound to marry Aimee and give his child his name. But Aimee, a princess of the new world, had other ideas about surrendering herself to his arrogant foreigner, who surely didn’t love her. Sandra Marton Mistress of the Sheikh Sheikh Nicholas al Rashid: hailed in his homeland as the Lion of the Desert, portrayed by the press as an elegant savage. Amanda Benning: beautiful step daughter of Jonas Baron & interior designer, commissioned to refurbish Nick al Rashid’s already luxurious Manhattan apartment. Just why does Nick become intent on making Amanda his mistress – does he really want her for herself, or to have his revenge? Sandra Marton The Pregnant Mistress Greek tycoon Demetrious Karas can’t concentrate. He’s tried professional distance – and failed! Now he’s in danger of blowing this whole business deal if he doesn’t make his translator, Samantha Brewster, his mistress. Satisfaction at last! As Demetrious suspected, they are made for each other in the bedroom! Yet Samantha seems willing to stay only until the end of her three month contract. Until a new commitment surprises them both – one that will begin in nine month’s time. Sandra Marton The Second Mrs Adam David Adams wasn’t about to let his wife back into his life. He’d been about to divorce Joanna when she’d had the accident. Just because she’d undergone a complete personality change since, and turned back into the lovely girl he’d married, that didn’t mean he’d fallen right back in love with her too? What he felt now for Joanna was lust. But, sooner or later, her memory would return. And when it did, this pretence of a real marriage would be over. Sandra Marton The Spanish Prince’s Virgin Bride Luca’s fiery royal blood is roused! First he’s found that his grandfather is trying to force him into a contracted marriage with the beautiful but penniless Alyssa McDonough. And now it seems the scheming Alyssa is trying to pretend she has never been with any man. He’ll force Alyssa to leave Texas & go to Spain with him, where he can get their marriage contract declared null & void & put paid to Lyssa’s innocent act. Because he’d swear on the lives of his ancestors that she’s pure uninhibited mistress material, & never a virgin bride! Sandra Marton A Woman Accused How could Olivia Harris turn down the offer of financing her new business venture – and, what was more, why should she? The problem was Edward Archer. What sort of nasty person would believe that the personal loan she had accepted from his stepfather had not been offered on a strictly business basis? Edward Archer would – and did. If only he would stay away & leave her alone. But he kept turning up like a bad penny – and Olivia was just a little afraid she was beginning to like him. Sara Craven Alien Vegeance She knew her brother Mike was forgetful, thought Gemma, but to go off & leave her alone in a strange villa, in Crete, after suggesting she join him for a holiday was a bit much! And then the owner of the villa arrived & Gemma discovered that Mike had disappeared – and the Cretan, as she thought of him, wanted revenge for what Mike, apparently, had done. Only Gemma wasn’t going to give in without a fight, even if the Cretan did hold all the cards – for the moment! Sara Craven A High Price to Pay It was a tremendous shock to Alison Mortimer when her father died and she discovered that he had been virtually bankrupt and had mortgaged everything he possessed to the formidable Nick Bristow. And when Nick told her he needed a wife and that she had better marry him, for the sake of her mother and sister Alison had to agree. Nick had assured her that the marriage would be only on a business basis – but it was not long before she realized she would give anything to make it a real one. Realised, too, that she had a rival – the last woman in the world she would ever have suspected! Sara Craven Comparative Strangers One day Amanda was happily engaged to Nigel, a flamboyant British car rally driver, the next she was the reluctant fiancée of his stern, laconic older brother, Malory Templeton. As if she hadn’t been through enough. Hadn’t finding Nigel in the arms of another woman been more than she deserved? The hard glitter in Malory’s eyes told her otherwise. Malory was a virtual stranger to her, but Amanda had no choice. Her own foolish pride had caused the crazy switch in fiancés, & Malory, it seemed, was going to hold her to it. Sara Craven Counterfeit Bride Because the last thing her young friend Teresita wanted was to be forced into a marriage of convenience with the guardian she had not seen for years, Nicola Tarrant agreed to pose as Teresita when the guardian, the formidable Don Luis Alvarado de Montalba, came to claim her. But the plot went sadly awry when Don Luis called her bluff – and to her horror Nicola found herself whisked off to a hacienda somewhere in the heart of Mexico, and forced to marry him. And there was no way she could escape. Sara Craven Dark Ransom Riago da Santana was a rubber planter, not a chartered accountant, & this was the Amazon jungle, not the Home Counties. But surely, thought, Charlie, she might expect a little more in the way of normal behavior? She just wasn’t used to being propositioned by a man she barely knew. Neither did she expect to be forced to marry him. Was it a dream or a nightmare? And did she want to escape from it? Sara Craven Dawn Song If only Jerome Montcourt realised the true extent of her deception! He didn’t know anything about her – even the name which she gave him wasn’t her own. Yet Meg was to find that the attractive Frenchman had his own secrets – not the least of which was how he really felt about her! Sara Craven Deceived Lydia had grown up too close to Marius Benedict to remain immune to her step cousin’s fatal charm. But Marius had merely seduced & abandoned her, leaving town under a cloud of habitual scandal. 5 long years &, no doubt, a dozen meaningless affairs later, Marius had walked back into her life, looking for all the world as if he owned it! The trouble was, he did. As far as Marius was concerned, it was Lydie who was the deceiver. He had been away a long time – just long enough to have planned his revenge on Lydie Benedict down to the first quiver of her lips. Sara Craven Desperate Measures Philippa Roscoe needed a large sum of money urgently. Wealthy businessman Alain de Courcy was prepared to supply it. What he demanded in exchange was marriage – and not just in name only. Philippa had no option but to agree, and it wasn’t long before she fell under Alain’s charismatic spell. But she knew that she must never let herself love him Sara Craven Devil & the Deep Sea Samma supposed that any other woman would surely slap the face of a man who would pose such a question. But Samma couldn’t afford that luxury with Roche Delacroix. With her stepfather ready to sell her favors to clear his gambling debts, Roche represented Samma’s only avenue of escape from an unthinkable future on Cristoforo island. Only a few hours earlier, the lips that opened the suggestive negotiations had made Samma so thoroughly aware of being female. Samma couldn’t help feeling that life was doubly unfair. Sara Craven Dragon’s Lair The marriage of Davina and Gethyn Lloyd had been brief and disastrous, and he had callously left her a few weeks later. Even when she had told him, later, that she had lost his baby his reaction was total indifference. Now circumstances had thrown them together again, in Gethyn’s home in Wales – and Davina knew that her feelings for him, far from fading, were stronger than ever. But Gethyn announced that he was thinking of marrying again – and, even apart from that, how could Davina ever sort out the tangle of misunderstanding that still lay between them? Sara Craven Flame of Diablo For the sake of her grandfather’s health it was imperative that Rachel should go off to Colombia to look for her brother, who had taken himself there in a fit of pique to search for a treasure of emeralds. Not exactly an easy mission for a girl on her own, & Rachel soon realized that she was going to achieve nothing without help – and that her only chance of success lay with the formidable, but undeniably attractive, Vitas de Mendorza. He agreed to help her – but at a price. Would she find the price too high? Or would she pay it – far too willingly? Sara Craven Fugitive Wife Perhaps Briony should never have married Logan Adair. Just out of school, a rich man’s daughter – the world was her oyster, and she had chosen to fall in love with a journalist, a foreign correspondent who roamed the world and would never take kindly to settling down. Her father was violently opposed to the marriage; Logan himself was doubtful. But Briony, confident in her love, had no doubts at all. Yet the marriage had after all been nothing but a farce from the beginning. Shouldn’t she cut her losses, admit defeat – and hand Logan back to Karen Wellesley? Sara Craven High Tide at Midnight When the only relatives she had in the world made it plain that she wasn’t welcome in their house, Morwenna realized that the only thing was to go away. So she took herself off to Cornwall, to her mother’s old friend Dominic Trevennon – who she hoped might offer her a home – even though he had never met her. But she arrived to find Dominic an invalid and the head of the house another Dominic Trevennon – whe was arrogant and awkward and seemed to regard himself as the uncrowned king of Cornwall. Morwenna had gone to ask a favour, she found herself remaining to bestow one – but at the expense of all her peace of mind. Sara Craven His Forbidden Bride When Zoe Lambert inherits a Greek Island villa she sets off for a fresh start in life. Her new home is just perfect and so is the sexy gardener who comes with it. In fact, the chemistry between them is instant, and overwhelming. Then Zoe discovers that Andreas isn’t just a humble gardener, but actually the wealthy son of a shipping tycoon and it changes everything. Andreas is now strictly off limits – unless he can release the chains of his past and claim Zoe as his forbidden bride. Sara Craven Irresistible Temptation Declan Malone is desperate to save his cousin’s marriage. He’s convinced that if he can just get rid of Jeremy’s latest conquest, it may just stand a chance. But it seems that Olivia Butler is more naïve romantic, then cold hearted mistress. She can’t be threatened. She can’t be bought but just maybe she can be seduced! Declan is intending to use his legendary charm to wine, dine and woo Olivia away from Jeremy. Few women have been able to resist Declan Malone: he has looks, money, fame – a fabulous Notting Hill home. It’s only a matter of time before Olivia succumbs to temptation. Sara Craven The Marriage Deal Ashley Landon was convinced she had been right to call off her engagement to Jago Marrick. The man was a habitual heartbreaker whose motive for marriage hadn’t exactly been a desire to love & honor his would be bride. Now Ashley’s family firm was in trouble & the only person who could help her was Jago. He proposed a merger – if Ashley married him, her position would be secure. It was business pure & simple. Unfortunately Ashley’s feelings for Jago were anything but! Sara Craven The Marriage Proposition When Paige looked at Nick Destry she could hardly believe she was married to him! A wealthy banker, Nick was confindently sexy – but ruthless. He’d wanted a seat on the board, & he’d married Paige to get one. But does he love her? Determined not to reveal her vulnerability, Paige acted as if their wedding was just a business proposition. But it was hard sharing Nick’s home, & his bed, with the same cool detachment he displayed. She decided he couldn’t have everything his own way – if he tryly wanted her, he would have to prove it! Sara Craven Marriage under Suspicion ‘Your husband loves another woman’. The note was signed ‘ a Friend’, but no friend would ever do that to another woman. Could it be true? Was Kate Lassiter’s marriage falling apart? She still loved her husband, Ryan, still thrilled at his touch, but how long was it since they’d last made love? On the surface they had it all: successful careers, a lovely home & a perfect marriage. But if Ryan had committed the ultimate betrayal then revenge was no answer. Kate wanted her husband back & she was prepared to fight to keep him. Because white her marriage was under suspicion there was no way she could tell Ryan she was expecting his baby! Sara Craven Mistress on Loan As a teenager, Adrien was infatuated with Chay Haddon and she was devastated when her family banished him, claiming he’d betrayed their trust. Chay disappeared vowing revenge. Adrien is shocked when, years later, the tables are turned and she finds herself at Chay’s mercy. Now rich and devastatingly handsome, he’s the only one who can save her from scandal. But he has a price: he’ll help her; but only if she becomes his mistress! Sara Craven Moon of Aphrodite Helens Greek mother had run away from an unwanted, arranged marriage & cut herself off from her tyrannical father for ever. Now that father, Helen’s grandfather, was insisting that she go to Greece to visit him, & had sent the overbearing Damon Leandros to talk her into it. Unwillingly Helen had been persuaded to go – and once there, she realized that the 2 of them had set a trap for her. That they intended to ensure that a chosen bride f the Leandros family did not escape a second time. Sara Craven Moth to the Flame To help her selfish, flighty sister Jan to marry’s Mario Vallone, against the wishes of his stern older brother Santino, Juliet pretended to be Jan. And all she got for her pains was to be whisked off to a lonely part of Calabria by Santino, a man who had the lowest possible opinion of her – and when she found out more about her sister’s behavior she couldn’t blame him! – and proceeded to treat her accordingly. She soon realised that she had got to convince him that she wasn’t who he thought she was – but how? More to the point, how could she go on fighting his overwhelming attraction? Sara Craven Night of the condor Leigh Frazier, impatient at the separation imposed by her father, went to join her fiancé. Getting to Peru was no problem. However, she discovered that getting to the archaeological dig in the high Andes, where he was stationed, was almost impossible. Her womanly wiles failed to persuade Rourke Martinez, a returning archaeologist, to help her, & she misguidedly set out on her own. When Rourke rescued her, he did help her – but not to find her fiancé, rather to forget him in a new & dangerous embrace. For under the magical spell of the Andes, real love changed Leigh’s life. Sara Craven Outsider When Natalie Drummond’s father was told by the doctor to take it easy, she expected him to give her a full partnership in his Wintersgarth training stables. After all, she’d been running them successfully while he was in the hospital. But when he came home her hopes were completely dashed – he had sold the partnership to Eliot Lang, the handsome, notorious playboy of the horse racing world. Despite the immediate & unwanted attraction Natalie felt for Eliot Lang, her resentment at her father’s betrayal continued to grow. Especially when Elliot seemed to think that she was part of the deal! Sara Craven Past all Forgetting What had happened between Janna Prentiss and Rian Tempest seven years ago was past all forgetting – by Janna at any rate. True, she had been young and headstrong, and wildly in love with Rian – but she had done her best to ruin his life and had only herself to blame when he had gone away. Since then she had schooled herself to live without him, although she could never feel the same again about any man – even her fiancé Colin. But now Rian was back, cynical and unforgiving, and Janna knew she felt as deeply about him as ever. But he already had a child, and soon his wife would be coming to join them. Sara Craven A Place of Stroms For years Andrea had been used to getting her cousing Clare out of scrapes – but this one really took some beating! Clare, it appeared, had made a rash promise to marry a Frenchman whom she had never even met, & he was insisting on keeping her to the promise. So Andrea found herself agreeing to go to France in Clare’s place, to sort the situation out. She had certainly never foreseen what would ensue; that in a short time she would find herself married to the forbidding Blaise Levallier, & in the centre of a mystery from which there seemed to be no escape. She had not foreseen, either, that she would fall in love with Blaise – a man about whom she still knew nothing. Sara Craven Promise of the Unicorn Her talisman, the glass unicorn, would bring Sophie her heart’s desire when she knew it, a promise made when she was young by her stepcousin Angelo. There was nothing she wanted more than to be married to Mark & to help him set up his career. But Angelo seemed to be working against them. His ability to influence & manipulate people threatened Sophie’s happiness & frightened her almost as much as his powerful sensuality attracted her. The unicorn was the protection of virgin – but now it was back in Angelo’s hands & the promise of giving the heart’s desire worked both ways. Sara Craven Ruthless Awakening The grandeur of Penvarnon House in Cornwall is where Rhianna Carlow spent her lonely childhood as the housekeeper’s unwanted niece. Now she’s a guest returning for a wedding at Penvarnon – and billionaire Diaz Pervarnon is back, too, seemingly as arrogant & ruthless as ever! Diaz has 1 aim – to keep gold digger Rhianna away from the house. He’s also the descendant of a Spanish pirate! So he kidnaps Rhianna & she finds herself captive on his luxurious yacht where her inexperience is no match for his merciless desire! Sara Craven Solitaire Solitaire, her kindly Uncle Jim’s house in the Vendee region of France, represented a welcoming haven after years of unhappiness – but Marty arrived there to find her uncle gone & in his place a hard, unwelcoming stranger – Luc Dumarais. There would be no haven at Solitaire now, she realized. For although Luc grudgingly offered her a job to tide her over her immediate difficulties, it was obvious that he didn’t trust her an inch & couldn’t be rid of her soon enough. And the sooner she got away the better, Marty knew, for Luc Dumarais was right out of her league, & to let him become important to her would mean nothing but disaster. Sara Craven Sup with the Devil Although it had actually been Blair Devereux’s uncle, not Blair himself, who had been instrumental in destroying her father’s health & robbing them of their home, Courtney hated Blair just as much as if he had been. Her father would never be anything but a helpless invalid – but at least, now, it looked as if they might get their home back again. At any rate, if Courtney was prepared to pay Blair’s price. And if she could stand the constant, spiteful presence of Blair’s secretary, Kate Lydyard! Sara Craven The Seduction Game After a disastrous relationship, career girl Tara Lyndon had almost give up on men. But then she met Adam Barnard. The devastatingly sexy hunk could have stepped straight out of her fantasies. Unfortunately, it also seemed as if this perfect man had a perfect fiancée waiting in the wings. Tara knew it was wrong to want him – only she couldn’t help herself. Wanting another woman’s man was bad enough, but did Tara also have the courage to seduce him? Sara Craven Ultimate Temptation Giulio Falcone was every woman’s fantasy: tall, dark & deadly sexy. He had come to Lucy’s aid when she needed him most. It was, perhaps, only natural that the Italian Count should want something in return. He needed a willing woman – any woman – and Lucy was in his debt & his house. Only his interest in her was as much practical as sexual – he needed a nanny to look after his sister’s children. Lucy found herself in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the ultimate temptation – Giulio! Sara Craven Unguarded Moment Being secretary to her aunt Bianca Layton, the famous & temperamental film actress, wasn’t all glamour by any means – but Alix realized that things were going to be difficult when they all went off to Italy to discuss Bianca’s new film, & it soon became clear that things were not going to go her way! And it became even more complicated when Alix found herself falling in love with Liam Brant, who had told her, ‘You’re not my type.’ How could she be, Alix thought ruefully, when it was painfully obvious that Liam had set his sights on Bianca! Sara Craven When the Devil Drives Joanna had always known & dreaded that final day of reckoning between her & Callum Blackstone. Now the time had come to stop running & he was forcing her to face up to facts; that if she refused to submit to his impossible demands it meant ruin for those closed to her – her invalid father & her brother Simon. Fate had dealt Cal all the best cards. But was the price he wanted her to pay too high? And was revenge his only motive? Sara Craven Wild Melody On the strength of a brief holiday romance with Jeremy Lord, Catriona Muir left her quiet Scottish home & set off for London, firmly convinced that he would want to marry her. But of course y the time she arrived Jeremy had forgotten all about her. Instead she found herself involved with his uncle Jason – who was even more out of her league than Jeremy had been. Attractive, rich, a sophisticated man of the world, Jason presented a far greater danger than his nephew – how could she possibly cope with his devastating attraction? Hadn’t she better hurry back to Scotland before her life was ruined altogether? Sara Craven Witching Hour It was bad enough for Morgana & her mother to have to face the fact that their home was entailed & they would have to give it up – but things became even worse with the arrival of Lyall Pentreath, the distant cousing who had inherited it, with his forceful ideas for developing their pleasant little hotel, doing everything his way – or else! But an even greater threat from Lyall was to Morgana’s emotions. Early on, she realized that Lyall would be happy to have an affair with her - & with Elaine Donleven at the same time! - & she could not deny her attraction to him. Could she survive the double threat? Sara Seale Charity Child Charity thought herself fortunate when she was whisked away from a dreary job to be companion to ‘Astrea’, who had once been a famous singer and who now lived in a dream world of highly colored memories and astrological forecasts, guiding her life by what she took to be the advice of the stars. Surely one could never have a dull moment in such a household? But there was a snag, in the person of Astrea’s nephew, Marc Gentle – inappropriately named, it seemed, for he could be uncommonly harsh on occasion. Charity was shown the whiplash side of his nature from the beginning, for he suspected her of being out for all she could get from his rich and impulsive aunt, and he made no bones about saying so. This is the story of how Charity gradually overcame his mistrust. Sara Seale Trevallion An engagement of convenience could matter little to either party in the circumstances, but it would seen that timid Anna Crewe was the last person to be involved with the headstong Peverils: Gran, who had always ruled the family; Ruth, antagonistic for reasons of her own; Rick, still in love with his beautiful cousin who, like all the Peverils, took what she wanted & didn’t count the cost. A summer at Trevallion brought many changes to all of them, but for Anna it was a summer that changed her whole life. Sara Seale Wintersbride Adam Chantry no longer particularly desired a wife, but he needed a mistress for his home and a companion for his child. Miranda was young and alone in the world, and she wanted a home a protection, so she naively agreed to his proposal of marriage – a marriage which must remain a business arrangement. But Wintersbride, Adam’s lonely house on the moors, held a life of its own, she was to discover – and how could any man or woman keep to such dispassionate bargain without breaking the rules? Sara Wood A Convenient Wife Millionaire Blake Bellamie’s just discovered he’s the product of an extra marital affair. And that means he’s not the legitimate heir to Cranford, the grand estate which means everything to him. Nicole Vaseux is the rightful owner and the attraction between her and Blake is instant and all consuming. So begins a passionate affair that culminates in a whirlwind marriage proposal but it’s only after she’s accepted that Nicole discovers the truth about Blake’s paternity. Has she just agreed to become a convenient wife? Sara Wood Amber’s Wedding The bride was resplendent, the groom was handsome, the location was grand & the cream of society was there. It was a glorious affair – with just a few small hitches. The groom was behaving both jealously & possessively, yet strangely Jake & Amber were friends but not lovers, Amber, however, was pregnant – with another man’s child. All in all, it wasn’t your average wedding & the best was yet to come: Jake was about to reveal to Amber a secret about her past her family. It was revelation that would change her life & uncover Jake’s true motives for marrying her. It was all happening at Amber’s wedding. Sara Wood A Forbidden Seduction The Colleoni family was bad news for Debbiel. Her marriage to their son had turned out to be no marriage at all. Now she was alone, & fighting for her child’s inheritance with his commanding & charismatic half brother – Luciano. Obviously she couldn’t trust him, but a passionate attraction was flowing between them. She was vulnerable, she was under the disapproving glare of the Colleoni family; this seduction was foolish, taboo & wildly irresistible. Sara Wood A Husband’s Vendetta Luc Maccari had eloped with his boss’s daughter. And although their marriage had blistered with passion, Ellen had abandoned him when he needed her most. Now Ellen wanted him back! Suspecting his financial success was luring her, Luc decided to teach her a lesson. He’d give her a taste of what she’d walked out on – beginning in the bedroom. Then, he uncovered her heart rending reason for leaving. And suddenly him plan was in danger of becoming a powerful reunion. Sara Wood Master of Cashel Cashelkerry had a new owner & Caitlin was horrified to learn that her beloved home now belonged to the enigmatic & ruthless Jake Ferriter, with whom she had clashed earlier. Jake wasted no time in stamping his authority over the estate, & Caitlin knew she ought to feel grateful for his offer to employ her as his hostess. This seemed a generous gesture, designed to end the long standing feud btw their families. But privately Jake made no bones about wanting Caitlin to become his mistress – with no emotional ties. Sara Wood No Gentle Loving When Helen arrived in Crete in an attempt to find out more about the mother she had never known, she was met with hostility and suspicion from the autocratic Dimitri Kastelli! What grudge could a rich man like him possibly have against a long dead peasant woman? And why, when he discovered Helen’s true identity, did he fight his attraction to her as if his very life depended upon it? What was this dreadful secret which was now keeping them apart? Helen could only think of one possible reason – but it was one she dared not even contemplate Sara Wood Passion’s Daughter With her background, Corey just had to be free; she didn’t want the fetters of marriage. But then she met Jude Radcliffe and everything changed. From thinking him an arrogant tycoon, in no time she had fallen deeply, passionately in love with him, and all her ideals of freedom flew out of the window. But she and Jude both knew that she would never fit into his sophisticated world. In any case, wouldn’t Jude’s own feelings change once Corey had revealed her secret? Sara Wood Pure Temptation Yet something within her responded deeply to glamorous, sophisticated Matt Cavell from the first time she saw him. Dancing wildly with a mysterious young companion in the soft Mallorcan night, he held Eve spellbound. They were worlds apart, until his daughter’s need of Eve’s specialized help brought them together. Unsure of herself, unsure of him, Eve almost rejected this one opportunity to get to know Matt, to fully get to know herself, to share his life which would have been a great pity! Sara Wood Scarlet Lady Ginny had loved her modeling career, just as she had always loved Leo. But a lost libel case bringing the Brandon name into disrepute meant the last straw for her marriage. Leo wanted a divorce – and that was final. 2 years later an ad asking Ginny to contact a man who could be her real father drew her to St Lucia. It was a timely moment for a woman seeking love. Not least of all because Leo had followed her. His pretended reason to prevent Ginny dishonouring his precious family name again through any association with the infamous St Honore. His real reason: to love, protect & remarry the woman he had once let go. Sara Wood Second Best Bride Claire Jardine’s wedding day was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, but her whirlwind courtship had her reeling: who was the real Trader Benedict? Her perfect partner or a ruthless blackmailer? And why had he chosen Claire to be his bride? His glamorous companion Phoenix seemed a far more suitable candidate. As she stood at the altar with Trader, the time had come to answer the most important question of her life: did she dare take this man? Sara Wood Shades of Sin Natasha should have known better! When she and Ruan Gardini had parted years before, it was as bitter enemies, and she’d never dreamed that he’d be back to claim his pound of flesh! Natasha had no intention of allowing Ruan to threaten her new life in Cornwall, but she hadn’t bargained either for the power that he, with his darkly smouldering charisma, still possessed! How long could she keep on resisting him when he seemed intent on having his revenge – and making her pay in full the price of their shared past? Sara Wood The Italian Count’s Command Miranda still loves her estranged husband, Count Dante Severini, but Dante clearly hates her. Much as it pains him to do so, Dante has had no choice but to believe the evidence against his wife. He had wanted nothing more to do with Miranda, but their son has been missing his mother. So he issues her with a dramatic command. In exchange for a life of unparalleled luxury she must pretend that they are happily married that she is loving, willing wife. Sara Wood The Seduction Trap Her mother was his father’s mistress! And that’s where all the trouble began. Tessa Davis had come to France to visit the mother she hadn’t seen in twenty years. Instead she found three tumbledown cottages and Guy de Turaine. Guy wanted to return her mother’s cottages to his family estate and, much to his chagrin, he found he wanted Tessa too. He was going to fight for the first, and fight again the second. He refused to repeat his father’s mistakes. Meanwhile, Tessa wasn’t going to be seduced out of her property by the charms of her mother’s adversary, no matter how damned attractive he was. Neither wanted to be trapped by seduction but, as anger turned to passion, they fell right in. There was only one escape… Sara Wood Sicilian Vengeance As far back as Jolanda could remember, silvery toungued Vito Velardi had done everything in his power to make her father’s life hell – and she’d been hurt unbearably in the process. So when Vito turned up out of the blue, she knew better than to take his words if it meant getting hurt again when he revealed his true motives – because she had to find out what he was up to. Jolanda couldn’t deny the passionate bond between them, but this time, she assured herself confidently, Vito wouldn’t be able to string her along. Sara Wood Southern Passion There was 1 reason for Ros returning to New Orleans after 8 years to face Chance Decatur, the man she’d loved – and that was Melanie. But Ros couldnever reveal to Chance why the whereabouts of his daughter meant so much. It didn’t help that southern gentleman Chance dismissed Ros as no lady, just a gold digging old flame out to snare him after his divorce. Was all that they had between them now a dark attraction as stemay as a Louisiana summer? Ros was prepared to risk her heart again – if that meant protecting Melanie. Sara Wood Tangled Destinies ‘Perhaps I’m not your brother after all’. Those words bewildered Tanya. How could Istvan be anything else? Growing together in a Devoshire vicarage, she’d idolized him – until her discovery that he’d ruthlessly seduced her best friend, with tragic consequences. Now, 4 years on, they were in Hungary for an emotional family wedding, & Istvan expected Tanya to listen to his side of the story – and accept that the only man she’d ever loved suddenly wasn’t out of bounds. Sara Wood Threads of Destiny He’d appeared without warning, out of the mysterious beauty of a moonlit Hungarian night. Suzanne was spellbound, unable to resist the potent charisma of this elusive, devastatingly attractive stranger. But Laszlo Huszar had more in mind thatn idle flirtation – his goal was revenge, using Suzanne as a pawn in his passionate vendetta. Suddenly Suzanne found herself locked in a circle of blackmail & hatred, the cruel legacy of her family’s dark past. Could she break the invisible threads that bound her destiny to Laszlo’s? Sara Wood The Unexpected Mistress They are complete opposites. Cassian is gorgeous, wealthy – he exudes charisma and confidence. But Laura is penniless and painfully shy, having been neglected as a child. Knowing that she has nowhere else to go, Casian lets her stay with him. And then, unexpectedly, Cassian finds he’s attracted to her, that underneath her fragile beauty is a passionate woman. Laura has never expected she’d be anyone’s mistress – let alone Cassian’s! He’s the man of her dreams – yet she finds she can’t be satisfied as his mistress: she wants to be his wife. Sara Wood The Vengeful Groom Legend has it that those married in Eternity’s chapel are destined for a lifetime of happiness. It’s been ten years since Tina and Giovanni parted company, each accusing the other of betrayal. But the years have made Gio stronger and harder. Amid hushed whispers and stares, he’s dared to come back to Eternity, to regain the respect of his family. His plan calls for a bride, and Tina is about to learn just how ruthless and disturbingly sensual Gio’s brand of vengeance can be. Eternity’s magic is about to be put to the test! Sara Wood Unchained Destinies Mariann loved a challenge, but it seemed that no amount of quick thinking and fast talking could outwit ruthless publisher Vigado Gabor. His laser sharp instincts made him a formidable opponent – and he knew that Mariann’s reasons for being in Budapest weren’t quite what they seemed. Mariann couldn’t allow herself to become intoxicated by Vigado’s raw sexuality and brooding charisma. But Vigado played to win, and demanded nothing less than total surrender – how could Mariann resist? Sarah Holland An Obsessive Love When Natasha stormed into Dominic Thorne’s office and kissed him, she was trying to prove that she wasn’t an ice queen. But kissing Dominic was a big mistake! It started an obsessive desire between them, which could only be resolved; so Dominic decided, by Natasha’s presence in his bed! Natasha wanted more, much more, from their relationship: she wanted Dominic to belong to her – body, soul and heart. Sarah Holland Bluebeard’s Bride Elizabeth supposed it was a whirlwind romance she was having with Mark Blacthrone – although she wondered if romance was the right word! For, although she had no doubts about her love for him, he had never actually said he loved her. Nevertheless, when he asked her to marry him, she accepted gladly. And then Elizabeth realised that there was a dark secret in Mark’s life – something his family and friends seemed to know about, but which he was careful to keep from his wife. Would it help her or harm her if she discovered what that secret was? Sarah Holland Confrontation Caroline was worried. She couldn’t get Mark Rider off her mind but she was engaged to Stephen. What was wrong with her? Stephen was so nice, & happy to wait until they were married before going to bed. Whereas bed was all that Mark wanted. He was perfectly honest about it – love & marriage were out, bed was in. Well, he could count Caroline out of his plans – passionate she may be, but it just so happened she was old fashioned, too. Sarah Holland Dangerous Desire Isabelle adored Monaco – but hated Jean Luc. After what she had been through in her previous marriage she didn’t want to think about getting close to another man. The difficulty was, Jean Luc was incredibly handsome and seemed to want to help – but maybe he just wanted to help her into bed. What was she to do when her mind told her to steer clear of him and her heart said he would be wonderful to love? Sarah Holland Desert Destiny The meeting of Bethsheba and the sheik could be likened to the coming together of thunder and lighting or the clashing of cymbals - but ordinary, it was not. Suddenly, Beth’s actions were no longer undertaken at her bidding and her steps transported her into territory she had never experienced before. She felt that she was drowning in a sea of sand and passion; and that she was being dragged relentlessly to her destiny. Escape from the sheik was the only answer and that was what she wanted – or was it? Sarah Holland Last of the Great French Lovers ‘You’re too beautiful to touch, too cold to marry & you spend your life looking after a career instead of love, marriage & children. Alicia was devastated at this pronouncement. After all, she had found that loving let to heartbreak, whereas a career was safe. David was also safe – and Alicia liked that. But Jean-Marc Brissac’s vocabulary didn’t include the word. He made her feel out of control, & she didn’t like that one little bit. Sarah Holland The Devil’s Mistress The Devil’s Mistress was going to be an important film, and Natasha was thrilled to be playing the lead – until she discovered that her leading man was going to be none other than Alex Brent, with whom she had had such a passionate and disastrous relationship three years ago. That relationship had been wrecked by Alex’s jealous young brother Roger – but as Alex had chosen to believe Roger’s version of it all rather than Natasha’s, she had given up the fight. A fight, she soon realised, that was now going to take up where it had left off Sarah Holland The Dominant Male I’m Gabriel Stone. I might be named after an angel, but I’m definitely a sinner! But if I’m a sinner, Rhiannon Windmorr is a witch! She’s certainly cast a spell on me. Rhiannon’s the first woman to say no to me in a long time, & that’s got me thinking. She’s strong, beautiful, & sexy & I want her in my bed! So maybe what I have to do is convince her that falling in love with me doesn’t mean the end of her independent, free spirited lifestyle. Instead, I’ll share my world with her – a whole new world. A world of love. Sarah Holland Tomorrow began Yesterday How could any wife forgive a husband who had actually been unfaithful to her on their wedding day? Certainly Laura couldn’t – which was why her marriage to Jake Ashton had ended, bitterly, before it had ever begun. And now, a year later, all the heartbreak & disillusionment was being resurrected for Laura, for Jake had turned up again, & because their work was throwing then together there was no way she could avoid him. So in the circumstances, it did seem heartless, even for someone as heartless as Jake, to produce the woman who had caused all the trouble! Sarah Holland Too Hot to Handle It was Kate’s friend Linda who, on the spur of the moment, had asked the famous singing star Luke Hastings for his autograph. Kate herself was not particularly interested in the man – nevertheless it was she who got dragged, willy nilly, into Luke’s life – with far reaching effects on her own! For, after his initial suspicion that it was Kate who had been responsible for setting the newshounds on to him, he had found her a job working for his sister, and from then on, somehow he kept on reappearing in her life. Why? Sarah Mayberry Hot for Him Working in Hollywood is always about getting for the top. Or on top, as feisty producer Claudia Dostis prefers. But when she contends with her sexy adversary, Leandro Mandalor, the stakes change. This is one heated competition Claudia didn’t anticipate. Her charming opponent is definitely up to Claudia’s challenge. Especially when a work incident requires both their attention. He convinces her they must come together – in the office & in the bedroom. Suddenly getting on top has a whole new meaning. Sarah Morgan A Bride for Glenmore GP Ethan Walker arrives on the remote Scottish island of Glenmore to spend one summer as a temp at the island’s surgery. It’s there he meets the beautiful Kyla MacNeil, practice nurse & heart of the island’s community. Ethan can’t reveal his real reason for being on the island, & although his head tells him he should stay well away from Kayla, he is unable to resist their attraction. As the long summer days begin to fade, Ethan begins to wonder whether he can walk away. Sarah Morgan The Greek’s Blackmailed Wife Zander Violakis is a ruthless tycoon who’s used to getting all he desires. Now, in order to secure the Greek island resort he’s always wanted, he needs an image change – fast! The only person who can help him is the woman who betrayed him 5 years ago: his wife, Lauranne O’Neill. But Lauranne refuses to work with Zander again. He ruined her life once & he has the power to do it again. The sexual chemistry between them might be sizzling, but Lauranne knows that to play with Zander is to play with fire. As for Zanser, her refusal to help leaves him with only one option. Sarah Morgan In the Sheikh’s Marriage Bed Crown Prince Zakour Al Farisi is ruler of all he surveys, & the moment Emily Kingston steps into his Golden Palace, she too must do exactly as he commands! Zakour believes Emily has been sent to seduce him & decides to turn the tables. His terms? Emily will repay her brother’s debt in full – as his wife. But what will he do when he discovers that his beautiful bride to be is a virgin? Sarah Morgan Public Wife, Private Mistress There is only one woman who can help arrogant Rico Crisanti’s injured sister; his estranged wife, Anastasia. In public Rico demands that Stasia acts as the perfect wife: loyal, doting – and above all – faithful. However, Rico hasn’t bargained on becoming obsessed with Stasia. As soon as Rico’s sister recovers Stasia fears that she will be cast aside once more. Will her role as Rico’s wife be over for good? Sara Morgan The Sicilian’s Virgin Bride Women didn’t walk away from Sicilian billionaire Rocco Castellani. All he had wanted was a lovely, biddable wife – instead Francesca had gone before the first dance at their wedding! But now Rocco has tracked down his runaway young bride, & she’s back by his side – where a good Sicilian wife should be! Rocco was cheated out of his wedding night – and nothing’s going to stop him claining his virgin bride. Sarah Morgan Single Father, Wife Needed Practice nurse Evanns Duncan & single father Dr. Logan MacNeil have always worked side by side at the Glenmore community surgery. She has been in love with Logan for as long as she can remember, while he only seems to see her as his colleague & friend. As Evanna finally decides to move on with her life, leaving the island for good something happens to make Logan see her in a completely different light. Will it be too late for Logan to make Evanna more than just a friend? Saranne Dawson Expose Like a flash, wonderboy reporter Sam Winters stormed back into Kate Steven’s life – and under the counjugal roof. But Kate was on to the biggest story of her career, tracking a cunning lobbyist & a corrupt politician – one of whom wanted her dead. Sam claimed he was dead set on protecting her, but Kate knew he would do anything for a story, including steal it from her. Could his open arms & deep blue eyes be telling the truth this time? As the pieces of her story fit together, Kate didn’t know whether her biggest power play of all would be with sexy Sam or the Washington honchos. Only of them could be trusted. Shannon Hollis Sex & Sensibility Sure, Tessa Nichols has visions & uses tarot cards to make decisions but so far they haven’t steered her wrong. Though when she has a vision of a young woman tied to a bed Tessa’s not sure what to think until she finds out the girls is missing. Sensible former cop Griffin Knox relies on cold, hard facts – working with Tessa is the furthest thing from normal. And when she describes every spicy, red hot vision to him, separating fantasy from reality becomes harder & harder. But who said sex & sensibility couldn’t get along? Sharon Kendrick Cruel Angel 2 years ago, Stefano di Camilla had told Cressida to choose between their marriage & her job. But as it had appeared he no longer loved her, it had been no choice at all really. Not once, since he’d watched her leave, had Stefano been in touch. Now, he’d walked into her theatre dressing room as if he owned the place. How dare he expect her to greet him with open arms? Besides which, if she did, she might never let go. Sharon Kendrick The Final Seduction When Shelley went to work in Italy, Drew was convinced that she wasn’t pursuing work, but her rich boss – and his money! 3 years later Drew still hasn’t changed his mind. Though attraction still sizzles between them Shelley keeps her love for Drew in check. When she finally loses her grip he is merely convinced that it’s because she’s discovered hiw own new found wealth. Drew decides that if he can’t have Shelley’s love then he can leave her with a night she’ll never forget – but that final seduction changes their lives forever! Sharon Kendrick Getting Even Geraint Howell Williams was sure Lola Hennessy had used her physical charms to gain her inheritance – one of St Fiacre’s exclusive homes – from Peter Featherstone, a man she barely knew. Geraint had good reason for wanting to find out more about Lola, and decided that seducing her would be poetic justice! But justice was blind – and so was love! Sharon Kendrick The Italian Billionaire’s Secretary Mistress Riccardo Castellari has never seen Angie as anything other than his mousy secretary – until she flaunts a silky red dress that hangs on her every curve. Now he doesn’t just look once, but twice! Angie is helpless to refuse 1 night of exquisite pleasure with Riccardo. But back at work her cheeks are burning. Mortified, she tries to resign. But Riccardo has other ideas – in order to leave, Angie must see out her notice as his very personal mistress. Sharon Kendrick Kiss and Tell Triss Alexander faced the hardest task of her life, Cormack Casey had turned her life upside down, hurt her deeply, and the only thing that had kept her going was the need to hurt him in return. They hadn’t seen each other since the New Year’s Eve when Simon had been conceived, and her son was now five months old – it was time! She would see Cormack, tell him he was a father, that would never see his child, and leave Sharon Kendrick Mistress Material I want you to become my mistress! You must be completely mad!’ Pasquale’s dark eye glittered as he acknowledged Suki’s remark. ‘Perhaps just a little, but that is the effect ou seem to have on me.’ ‘Either tat or you’ve got a very warped sense of humour.’ No. I just never joke about business,’ he said coolly Business? But of course. That is what being a mistress is all about. Sharon Kendrick Mistress of La Rioja Agreeing to live in Spain as her adorable nephew’s nanny & mistress to his father, Don Luis de la Camara, was a desperate measure. Sophie knew Luis felt the desire for her that she felt for him, but would he wan her to stay forever? Sharon Kendrick No Escaping Love Shauna had told the insufferably arrogant Max Ryder that she had no intention of making the same mistake! And she’d managed to keep her distance while working in the impersonal glamour of Max’s London office. But suddenly everything had changed. Max had decided to live and work from his Oxfordshire mansion a while, to be with his thirteen year old daughter – another surprise! Shauna, of course, was expected to accompany him. And already this different Max was playing havoc with her defences. Sharon Kendrick One Bridegroom Required Holly Lovelace had it all worked out. She had the perfect wedding dress – all she needed was the groom. And then Holly met Luke Goodwin, who was rich, handsome, and seriously sexy. Luke Goodwin wanted to settle down to a calm, platonic marriage. He’d had enough adventures with beautiful, sensual women like Holly to last a lifetime. Only Holly wasn’t quite the experienced woman he took her for. He was the first man she’d ever lusted after, but now – if she wanted the perfect wedding – this twenty-six-year old virgin had to seduce the groom Sharon Kendrick One Wedding Required! Amber O’Neill wasn’t tall enough to be a model, but the next best thing was working as PA to hunky Finn Fitzgerald, who ran his own Allure modeling agency. That Amber fell in love with Finn wasn’t a surprise – the fact that he fell in love with her was! They were engaged & blissfully happy, so there didn’t seem any rush to marry, but after Amber gave an ill advised interview to an unscrupulous journalist, it seemed there wasn’t going to be a wedding at all. Sharon Kendrick Potent as Poison When Riccardo Masterton reappeared in Elizabeth’s life he didn’t seem to realize that she was the same girl with whom he’d once shared a passion filled weekend. Or did he? Beth had her own good reasons for not reminding Rick of her true identity but he seemed determined to break down the barriers she kept erecting between them! So what would happen when the passion between them could no longer be denied? Sharon Kendrick Savage Seduction Jade knew that Constantine was a man of primitive passions. Even so, she could hardly believe it when after a whirlwind courtship, he insisted that she marry him! Things like that simply didn’t happen to girls like her, did they? And Constantine soon made it clear that, far from loving Jade, he actually despised her for her apparent betrayal. But, locked into this marriage of convenience, Jade was determined to enjoy her husband’s special brand of savage seduction! Sharon Kendrick Sicilian Husband, Unexpected Baby When Emma’s billionaire Sicilian husband found out she was likely to be infertile, he declared their marriage was over! But then, back in England, Emma discovered the impossible had happned – she was pregnant. But life as a single mother is tough, &, unable to pay her bills Emma has only one option: Vincenzo. Once he learns he is a father, though, Vincenzo is intent on claiming his son & returning to Sicily with him. So now, if Emma is to stay with her beloved child, she must also return to the marriage bed! Sharon Kendrick Surrender to the Sheikh After one slow, erotic dance at a wedding with a real live sheikh, the last thing Rose expected was to go into work on Monday & find that she was going on an assignment – to Prince Khalim’s kingdom of Maraban. Rose was whisked away to Khalim’s desert palace on board his private jet – he treated her more like a princess than an employee. Yet she knew she could never be his princess. An appropriate bride would be chosen and he would have to live his life of duty. But now their need for each other was so demanding – all she could do was surrender to the sheikh. But would she ever be more than his mistress? Sharon Kendrick Taking It All 5 years alter after his wife’s death, consultant Jamie Brennan still devoted his energies to just 2 things – his job & his daughter, Harriet. Another female in his life was bound to complicate matters! So when vibrant Sarah Jackson joined Southbury Hospital as the new midwife, his instant attraction to her took him by surprise. Emerald eyed Sarah was proving hard to resist, though placating a jealous daughter was proving harder still. Could Jamie convince Harriet that it was time to look to the future? And how would he cope when he learnt of Sarah’s connection with his past? Sharon Kendrick The Desert King’s Virgin Bride As Sheik of Kharastan, Malik has many responsibilities, & he doesn’t have time for distractions – especially female ones! But when Sorrell, an Englishman in his care, announces she is leaving to explore the pleasures of the West, Malik knows he must take action. If she wants to learn the ways of seduction, he will be the one to teach her. Sharon Kendrick The Final Seduction When Shelley went to work in Italy, Drew was convinced that she wasn’t pursuing work, but her rich boss – and his money! Three years later Drew still hasn’t changed his mind. Though attration still sizzles between them Shelley keeps her love for Drew in check. When she finally loses her grip he is merely convinced that it’s because she’s discovered his own new found wealth. Drew decides that if he can’t have Shelley’s love then he can leave her with a night she’ll never forget – but that final seduction changes their lives for ever! Sharon Kendrick The Future King’s Bride Crown Prince Gianferro Cacciatore is heir to the throne of Mardivino. His father, the King, is dying. The pressure is on Gianferro to find a wife. Miss Millie de Vere is young and innocent. She comes from an aristocratic English family with royal connections. Millie always thought her sister would marry Gianferro. But it’s Millie he wants Sharon Kendrick Untamed Lover As young & reckless teenagers they had married in haste & separated just as quickly. Scarlett had moved on, put Liam behind her, & was now engaged to someone else. Liam, too, had acquired a new sophistication, but underneath still burned an untamed spirit as determined as ever to have what he wanted. He’d returned because wanted Scarlett. And if she wouldn’t go with him, then – well, he’d just have to take her! Sharon Kendrick Wait and See Dr Maisy Jackson was late – very late – on her first day at the infertility clinic, & consultant Matthew Gallagher, on an exchange from Australia, was less than pleased! But that stiky start didn’t stop either of them appreciating the other’s abilities, until they both began appreciating far more than that! Matthew had never met a woman as openly warm & transparently honest as Maisy, & he couldn’t help responding to her –but there were issues he had to resolve before he could offer Maisy a future with him. Sheila Douglas Westhampton Royal Doctor Jean Muir’s job as house surgeon on the trauma unit at Westhampton Royal Hospital was quite difficult and demanding enough, even without the threatened advent of the new consultant, Alex Mackenzie, who was reputed to be a tartar. And when in due course he arrived Jean soon realised that rumour had not lied about him! He was indeed as difficult as she had heard, and he seemed to be particularly cantakeous when she was concerned – making it clear that he disliked and despised her, misunderstanding her innocent friendship with her various men friends, and generally making life unbearable. So how on earth had she found herself in love with him? Sherryl Woods A Daring Vow Zelda Lane, her very name made the local gossips raise their eyebrows. She’d scandalized an entire town & filled upright Tayloy Matthews with enough young loves to burst all bounds of propriety. But that was long ago. Now a pillar of the community, Taylor privately rued the day he’d let Zelda go. But not as much as he dreaded her return! Because Zelda was back – as beautiful & bold as ever. She was carrying a torch – as well as a grudge. And from the lips of his polished shoes to the top of his starched collar, Taylor knew he’d never quite gotten her of his system. Sherryl Woods A Vow to Love The 1st time Penny Hayden & Sam Roberts met as teenagers, she stormed off in an outraged huff. The 2nd time, 9 years later, she hauled off & kicked him in the shin! It was then that Penny’s grandfather knew they were a match made in heaven. Oh, sure, Penny said that Sam was an insensitive jerk. And Sam insisted that he didn’t need anyone in his perfectly solitary life. But her grandfather could read between the denials. An even if it was the last thing he accomplished, he vowed they would fall in love! Sherryl Woods Wrangling the Redhead Rugged Wade Owens treated Lauren Winters like a pretty little interloper who had trespassed on his turf. Wade’s attitude sparked Lauren’s temper, but she’d never backed down from a challenge. Weary from her high profile career, famous Lauren had returned home to reunite with her old friends and to start over – incognito – as a horse trainer. Wade was a refreshing change from the glitterati – he treated for the rich and powerful clear would their tempestuous love endure the storm when Lauren revealed her true identity? Shirley Jump Back to Mr & Mrs Cade & Melanie were the High School Prom King & Queen – the golden couple! 20 years on, the reunion is looming, & Melanie Mathews must let the world know that the dream is no longer true. Somewhere along their journey Cade lost sight of what really mattere. He let work take first place in his life & lost the one person who lit up his world. Now he’s determined to show Melanie that he can be the man she’s always wanted, the husband she always needed & win back her heart. Shirley Jump Her Frog Prince This time I’m making a match for my old school chum – with the man she deserves! If there’s ever a socialite who needed her come uppance, it’s personal consultant Parris Hammond. Lucky for me, scruffy but sexy marine biologist Bradford Smith is just the man to give it to her. And now that he’s bought a makeover her, the barbs & sparks are flying! Parris knows this frog is more man than she’s ever met but can he truly be her prince? Sophie Weston Avoiding Mr Right Christina knows there’s no knight in shining armor waiting to rescue her. The only way for a girl to be free is to pay her own way. So when a handsome stranger offers to help her out Christina can’t help being suspicious. Those suspicions grow after Christina starts working for a royal princess & the mysterious Luc Henri reappears. Christina’s not fooled by his charm or his avid attentiveness. It can’t be her he’s wanting – she doesn’t believe in love at first sight, & she doesn’t believe in Mr Right. More likely he’s a journalist after a royal scoop. But, whatever Luc Henri’s after, Christina’s determined to put him off the scent – if only she can put him out of her mind. Sophie Weston Dance with Me Alexis Brooke, struggling musician, had nothing in common with international film stars. Especially not those with Michael Slane’s reputation. Why, then, did she find herself sharing what should have been a solitary trip to Spain with the arrogant hell raiser? Alexis had wanted to get away, & sort out the traumas of the past & Patrick. And what of her future – would she ever play or compose again? But Michael needed a sanctuary, & now he was too close for Alexis’s comfort; he was the most damnedly attractive man – but was that enough to heal her shattered trust? Sophie Weston The Duke’s Proposal Supermodel Jemima Dare needs to get away from it all. Travelling incognito, she flees to a Caribbean paradise in search of peace. But there’s no peace to be found with Niall Blackthorne around! He’s aristocratic in the luxury resort, irresistible on the beach & a danger to Jemima’s heart wherever he is. Jemima & Niall are both hiding who they are. But when you fall in love this hard, this last, hiding seems even harder than telling the truth. Sophie Weston Gypsy in the Night ‘Do your best for me, or I’ll see you never work on a major picture again,’ he said threateningly. Jo felt trapped. Somehow he’d sensed her reluctance. She hadn’t wanted to stunt for a temperamental film star on the Spanish set of Dangerous Midnight, but her grandfather’s future depended on it. Now director Seb Corbell was bullying her into a superb performance; insisting that Jo give him her total response – both on & off the set. Yet there were reasons, secret reasons, why she could never comply with his demands. Sophie Weston Ice at Heart Gaby hadn’t wanted to come to Sweden and give Dr Sven Hedberg music therapy, so the realization that she would be alone with the broodingly handsome brain surgeon was doubly hard to take! However, her father’s reputation was at stake, so she must at least try to help Sven – but who would help her? Sophie Weston The Millionaire’s Daughter Annis Carew knew the reason men usually pursued her – her father’s money! Broodingly gorgeous, powerful Kosta Vitale was the first man ever to tempt Annis to respond but was he just a playboy toying with her emotions? Kosta liked to be in control; whether it was business or personal, he called the shots. His first fiery meeting with Annis unsettled him – not because she was an heiress, but because she made him consider the unthinkable: marriage! Sophie Weston No Man’s Possession Sara Thorn didn’t go to parties these days. Not since the accident that had lamed her. In fact, she avoided contact with other people as much as possible. So how had she found herself with a man she had never met before, making passionate love to him? She didn’t even know his name, she realized afterwards, sick with shame. Fortunately it had stopped before she had lost all sense of decency, so she must put it in the past & forget about it. Now she had to save enough money so that she could have the operation which might cure her lameness. And this job in Venice sounded exactly what she needed – working for an irascible old professor at a grossly inflated salary. Sophie Weston Shadow Princess Katya’s involvement with Matthew Saracen was a mistake from every possible angle. At first he wouldn’t believe that she wasn’t a sophisticate like her cousin Vonnie; then he seemed determined to keep her in the shadows, away from the glittering life he led as a concert pianist. It suited Katya, who didnt want her family to know that she was living in Paris, a princess wasn’t supposed to earn her own living, let alone become involved in the sort of scandal that Matt’s attentins could create! Sophie Weston Triumph of the Dawn Right from the start, Paula knew that the imposing Eduardo Mascherini had the power to upset her equilibrium. Which was why she was determined to keep him at a distance and maintain her cool, detached and altogether professional image! But fate seemed destined to go against her – not only did the devilish Count make it clear that he actually did the devilish Count make it clear that he actually enjoyed turning her life upside down, Paula soon discovered that her heart seemed set to follow its own treacherous path. Stacy Absalom Dark Night Dawning How could Abigail Paston refuse her old friend’s request to attend a party with him, especially after all he had done for her since the accident which had finished her career as a concert pianist? But she definitely would have refused if she’d known just what the party was in aid of and who would be there. For she might have been in love with Keir Minto ounce, but now she wanted nothing more to do with him. And it was not just because he had caused her so much heartache when he broke off their engagement, but because he frightened her. Stacy Absalom Ishbel’s Party After having suffered a serious injury in Beriut Bethan returned to England for a period of convelescence. She was then persuaded to return to a nursing position near her old home. She was horrified to find that the lady she was looking after was the Aunt of Fraser her old love who was also the witness for her greatest humiliation. Stella Bagwell Because of the Ring She prided herself on her logic & quick wits – so why, when wearing her grandmother’s ring, did Claudia Westfield have visions of an incredibility sexy, utterly captivating man? Claudia tracked down Hayden Bedford. Her dream come true. Or was he? Her visions showed a man with an incredible yearning in his eyes, yet Claudia seemed only to irritate Hayden. But as they searched for the truth Hayden’s glances turned to passion & soon came the realization that Hayden closely resembled his grandfather. Stella Bagwell Found: One Runaway Bride Farmer Cord Rawlins was used to finding strange things in his fields, but a woman in a wedding dress – with amnesia, no less? Now that didn’t happen every day! But soon the sexy woman – who thought her name was Abby – had settled into his home, with his children. She knew nothing about kids, farms, cooking or even cleaning, but she definitely knew how to kiss! Cord was afraid Abby would leave once she regained her memory. Unless he could convince ‘his bride’ she belonged right there with him & his family. And that’s what he set out to do. Stephanie Howard An Impossible Passion ‘I employ you & I’m the boss. I tell you what to do & you do it – and I can fire you whenever I wish’. Put like that, Fayiz Davidian’s proposition was an offer Giselle certainly ought to refuse. The wealthy Lebanese banker was the most appallingly arrogant man she had ever met, & his views about women were cynical, to say the least. Only Giselle badly needed a well paid job, & besides, since Fayiz obviously expected her to refuse, it was tempting to turn the tables on him. Stephanie Howard Dangerous Pretence Rachel was in Florence for a much needed holiday, but Claudio del’Angelo had other ideas! He had decided to use Rachel to bring her stepfather to heel. Because she was desperate to save her stepfather. Rachel agreed to Claudio’s plan but she was soon regretting her decision. For, while she was pretending to be in love with this irresistibly attractive man, Rachel found herself hoping that pretence would become reality! Stephanie Howard Amber and the Sheikh Amber Buchanan didn’t believe in love at first sight or happy ever afters. She certainly didn’t believe that desert sheikhs still made a habit of kidnapping beautiful women & riding off into the sunset! And then she met Sheikh Zoltan bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. No woman could resist him. He exuded danger & excitement. He was beautiful, exotic a million miles from the sort of man Amber was used to dealing with. Did the prince of the desert want Amber as a wife or just part of his harem? Stehphanie Howard Highland Turmoil Sarah was caught snooping on Brett McCabe’s property. The powerful Canadian developer had purchased historic Strathbiggin Castle & had plans for the area that would change the face of her beloved Highland home forever. He wasn’t going to let her off scot free. He demanded that Sarah, as a reporter for the local paper, give him good press, & despite her loathing for him, she had little choice. But it wasn’t long before her loathing began to turn to something quite different & equally intense. Stephanie Howard Kiss of the Falcon Terri arrived on the tiny Italian island of Santa Pietrina on a mission of mercy: she had promised her sister, Vicki, that she would find little Laura, Vicki’s daughter, who had been snatched by her father after a family quarrel. She hadn’t exactly expected a warm welcome from Vicki’s cousin by marriage, the arrogant, cynical head of the family, Angelo de Montefalcone, but why was his opposition so implacable? What grounds could he have for his low opinion of Vicki? Nevertheless, Terri was determined to prove a worthy adversary! Stephanie Howard Lord of the Manor Charlotte knew of Jett’s reputation; he was arrogant, hard & ruthless. She wasn’t at all surprised to find that he intended to evict her friends, including their young son. Well, she didn’t inted to stand by & do nothing; she would support her friends to the end. And she did, until she discovered she was beginning to fall in love with Jett. But how could she even like someone who was obviously heartless & didn’t seem to realize she existed? Stephanie Howard Master of Glen Crannach The man Camilla now knew to be the Honourable Ross McKeow, the man she had taken for a shepherd, seemed to appreciate the joke more than she did. From the moment they met, sparks flew between them, Camilia thought he was the most contemptible, ill-mannered man she’d ever met. Still she had come to Castle Crannach to photograph the Celtic jewels there and was determined to remain professional despite his provocation. Only she certainly hadn’t expected to find among the Scottish Highlands something far more precious than jewels. Stephanie Howard The Pharaoh’s Kiss Were all men materialistic & selfish? Harriet was beginning to think so. First her fiancé had stolen her money, & now Dexter Ross was proving to be just as materialistic. Well, she wouldn’t let him get away with it. What she didn’t understand was why the sweet natured young Egyptian woman thought Dexter was wonderful. Until she began to see another side of him – and one she liked very much. Stephanie Howard The Best for Last Cassandra knew that Damon Grey thought she was heartless. After all, hadn’t she left him to pursue her career? But Damon didn’t know her real reasons had been very different, and she was determined that he wouldn’t discover them now! If Damon thought the Carribean sunshine was going to make her melt, he could think again. Stephanie James Corporate Affair Under Kalinda Brady’s cool silk surface was a smouldering heart waiting to be set afire. But the beautiful tycoon hadn’t expected the sparks to fly with Rand Alastair, the stranger whose caresses left her yearning for more. Kalinda had come to Colorado for revenge, pure & simple. She’d arranged the setup, & her ex fiance’s had taken the bait. But her obsession with the past faltered as she dealt with Rand. Kalinda was shaken by Rand’s powerful embrace, torn between her passion for revenge & a hunger for this lover who stole into her world & conquered her heart. If she wasn’t careful, Rand would have everything he wanted – including her. Stephanie James Gamemaster Joel Cassidy, ruler of a megasuccessful business empire, was the ultimate player. So he recognized a lady with a game plan. And Shelley Banning was doing her masterful best to get to him – and his fortune. She needed a loan, which meant she needed him. Joel wasn’t one to easily part with what was his. He challenged Shelley word for word, kiss for kiss, until her supple body ached with longing. And though his touch bewitched her senses, she wouldn’t be played like a pawn. But how could she keep their relationship purely business when she so desperately wanted to surrender herself to his passionate demands? Stephanie James Lover in Pursuit The light in his amber eyes lit embers that hadn’t died. But Reyna Mackenzie vowed she’d never again succumb to Trevor Langdon’s promise of love. The powerful businessman had betrayed her love & destroyed her career. And now he’d come to Hawaii to reclaim her. But 6 months in the tropics had changed Reyna from a cool businesswoman to a tawny tigress who had come to her senses at last. She was willing to claim the passion – but refused to admit her love. So she told Trevor she wanted a blazing affair – and then the fire they started flared out of control. Stephanie James Stormy Challenge He’d lied about his name – what else would he deceive her about? Leya Brandon had believed herself safe from Court Tremayne, but she had underestimated his determination to win her for his own. He set out to challenge her heart & storm the barriers in her mind. And before he finished, he would leave her hungering for his lean strength, shivering at his gaze & aching for the fulfillment only he could give. But even as he demanded – and won – her passion, could he persuade her to hand over her heart? Stephanie Wyatt This Man’s Magic Knowing how much she was disliked by her stepmother, Sorrel had never made any demands upon her father – until now. Her career as a jewellery designer could only progress if her name became known, & for that she needed the umbrella of a good company. But asking her father for an introduction to Lucas Amory started a chain of events which turned her life upside down. For Luc didn’t believe she was Felix Valentine’s daughter, & worse, accused her of pirating his company’s newest designs. Sue Peters Capture a Nightingale In her unemployed state any job would have seemed inviting to Ros Morland. But the chance to work for a famous artist on the magical island of Majorca was like a dream come true. Of course there had to be a drawback, if an attractive man such as Keel Hennessy qualified for such a description. Wealthy, good looking & successful, he was the answer to a maiden’s prayer. But the side he showed to Ros was overbearing, arrogant & distinctly unappealing. Not that it mattered. She had vowed never to fall in love again. Sue Peters Clouded Waters The feud between the Montague & the Capulets was like a childish squabble compared with the long standing quarrel between the Dane & the Baird families; although it had begun generations ago, it was still carried on enthusiastically in the present day. But Marion Dane for one had no sympathy with it at all. For she & Adam Baird were in love. They had already parted once, because of the impossible family situation – but now Marion had come home to live again, & her love for Adam was as strong as ever. Yet how could they marry without alienating themselves from their families for good? Was there any happy solution to the problem? Sue Peters Dangerous Rapture It had been very kind & generous of Roma’s godfather to leave her a valuable racehorse – but Roma soon began to wonder if he had really known what he was doing! For one firm stipulation was that the horse should be trained by Earl Paget – and Roma was far from happy with that arrangement! For, quite apart from his maddening, authoritative ways, Earl was, she was sure, not being honest about the situation. She was convinced he was favoring his own horse at the expense of her own – yet she couldn’t prove anything. All she seemed to be doing, despite everything, was falling deeper & deeper in love with him! Susan Alexander Temporary Husband Blake Templeton had long been a friend of Kate’s father, & of hers. Thad didn’t mean, though, that she wanted to marry him. If she wanted to marry anyone, it was Henri du Bois, wo was so charming & attentive to her. But because of her father’s will she found herself married, temporarily to Blake – a man who was cold & unfeeling towards her, & who thought he could rule her. Susan Alexander Wedding in the Family Ever since her sister Monica had stolen her fiancé Philip, Davina had virtually been cut off from her family. Now Monica and Philip were getting married, and Davina didn’t know how she could face going to the wedding. So when her boss, Jake Humphries, suggested that she take him along for moral support, pretending that he was her fiancé – an arrangement, he said, that would suit him as well – Davina was ready to grasp at any straw. But it didn’t solve any problems – for all that happened was that she fell in love with Jake instead. And Jake, of course, was only using her as she had used him! Susan Barrie Accidental Bride The tall, dark, angry Austrian who helped Samantha Rivers after a skiing accident – and gave her a blistering telling off in the process! – was, Samantha thought and hoped, just a ship that passed in the night. She never expected or wanted to see him again. But she did meet him again much later, and in very different circumstances. For when her aristocratic school friend Elisabeth von Ultz invited Samantha to stay with her in the family castle in the Austrian Alps. Elisabeth’s brother, the imperious Baron Stephan von Ultz, turned out to be none other than Samanta’s angry acquaintance of the skiing incident. And Samantha liked him no better than she had before. Susan Barrie Dear Tiberius Lucy Nolan was very fond of her charge, 12 year old Miranda, who had been injured in a car crash. But she wasn’t so sure about her feelings towards the girl’s father. He seemed ruthless & autocractic – which was why frivolous Kathleen had nicknamed him after a Roman emperor – and Lucy could not forgive his apparent indifference to his daughter. All his attention was given to the coldly beautiful Lynette Harling, to whom he was practically engaged, & Lucy had to face the fact that she, as well as the love starved Miranda, would be deeply hurt if the marriage ever went through. Susan Barrie Hotel Stardust Eve knew she was going to find her legacy of a big house in Cornwall expensive to run, but she didn’t want to sell it – least of all to that ardent would be buyer, Roger Merlin, who was too autocratic by half. It was Roger Merlin himself, however, who gave her her great idea. He wanted to run the place as a hotel in conjunction with the one he already owned. Very well, thought Evie, she’d trun Treloan into a hotel herself, & run it as a rival to Stark Point – and Roger Merlin should rue the day when he had treated her to his customary arrogace! Susan Barrie No Just Cause When Marry Pentallon insisted on introducing her brother James to her friend Carole Sterne, Carole was reluctant rather than eager. After all, James was a rich handsome man of the world with all Paris at his feet – why should he wish to meet a quiet little schoolteacher? The reason, it soon appeared, was that he wanted a temporary fiancée to keep at arm’s length the glamorous but predatory widow Chantal St. Clair – and Carole, he decided, would suit his purpose admirably. Weakly, Carole found herself agreeing – but had she considered where it might lead her? Susan Barrie The Wings of the Morning My dear Kathie, My godson, the Marques de Barrateira, & his stepmother have arrived unexpectedly, several days before I was looking forward to having them. I would like you, dear child, to come & join us for the weekend, & I hope this won’t upset any of your own personal arrangements! My car will pick you up at 2.30 this afternoon. Kathie’s 2 sisters could not understand this invitation from Lady Fizosborne. Why would she invite quiet, plain young Kathie instead of her much more attractive sisters? And indeed Kathie was puzzled too. But she reasoned that no doubt Lady Fizosborne need someone to help with the household arrangements rather than someone to help entertain her guests & so she set off for the weekend intending to be as useful as possible. Susan Fox An Arranged Marriage Blue Summer was a self made man who had everything money could buy – except a wife & children. He craved the respectability his tough upbringing had denied him. Allison Lancaster was his passport to socially acceptable world of power & privilege. A banker’s daughter, she’d be the perfect wife! Allison declared she would only marry for love, but her family had other ideas. They wanted Blue’s money as much as he coveted their social standing. The wedding was arranged, & it was only when Blue kissed his bride that Allison realized he made her head spin with a dizzy attraction but was it love? Susan Fox The Black Sheep Clay Cantrell’s taunt didn’t surprise Willa. She knew she wasn’t welcome in her home town, & that her presence stirred up painful memories for Clay. He still held her responsible for the accident that caused his sister’s death 5 years before – could she blame him for being hostile? The trouble was, meeting Clay again rekindle the old passion between them. And this time they were drawn to each other not as leve struck teenagers, but as man & woman. Susan Fox Marriage on Demand In just 4 days, Rena will marry Ford Harlow. Just imagining the ceremony fills her with intense excitement - & trepidation! It won’t be an ordinary wedding. Their union is a marriage deal. Ford wants her property, Rena will do anything to keep it. But if Rena is expecting a marriage of convenience – sharing their lives but never a bed – she has a shock in store. Ford has long been intrigued by his shy bride, and he fully intends to be a husband in every sense of the word! Susan Fox The Bad Penny Ethan Kincaid is a loner: tough, rugged, a successful rancher who makes his own rules. He’s also a widower – and the loving fathter of a 5 year old girl. Maggie Deaton is a woman with a past. Framed by her stepbrother & convicted of a crime she didn’t commit, she’s hoping to start a new life – working for Ethan. Ethan faces a dilemma. Maggie is a bad penny & no good for him – but he just can’t stay away from her! Susan Fox Vows of the Heart An accident on her wedding day had left Veronica Spencer physically scarred. Emotionally shattered. So she returned to the one place she had ever felt secure – Chapman Ranch, in the heart of Wyoming – only to find that everything had changed. Cole Chapman was in charge now! To Cole, Veronica was still the undisciplined child of the woman who’d left his father. Veronica vowed to prove Cole wrong, never dreaming that an adolescent crush would suddenly turn to love. Susan Mallery Holly and Mistletoe Holly Garrett was in trouble. The handsome stranger who’d saved her from a storm was now asking her for help. And he was inviting her to live with him. Sure, she could prepare evening meals & gave him sponge baths, but nothing had prepared her for those sexy glances he threw her way. Jordan Haynes couldn’t let Holly be alone for Christmas. Not when visions of her were dancing in his head night after night. No, he could play the needy patient as well as anyone & convince her to keep him company through the holidays – if not longer Susan Meier Her Pregnancy Surprise Watching her tiny daughter sleeping cradled in her arms, so fragile & so helpless, Grace realizes she would don anything for her. Even if it means meeting the man who broke her heart – the man who doesn’t even know he has a child. Danny Carson is Grace’s former boss, & he’s as gorgeous & brooding as ever. Little does he realize a business trip that turned into a whirlwind affair had consequences. Now playboy Danny is about to discover he’s a father. Susan Napier A Passionate Proposition Scott Tyler might want a red hot affair with Anya Adams – but that doesn’t mean he likes her. On the contrary, he’s managed to get her suspended from her brand new job! Realising he’s gone too far, Scott offers Anya temporary employment at his home. But having her around every day is playing havoc with his self control. Soon, all he can think about is making Anya a proposition – that she share his bed, night after night, to their mutual satisfaction. Susan Napier Deal of a Lifetime Emma’s background dictated that she ought to be an earth mother, and since children found her magical this only reinforced the image. But in actuality Emma Rainer was a tough corporate lawyer, and currently a major contender for promotion. She was inordinately pleased to be invited, along with the others, to Sir Clive Conway’s holiday island – until she found out all the family were going to be there, children and babies! And Fraser Conway, Sir Clive’s half-brother, made it clear he wanted Emma in both her guises! That he had an adorable small son only made it harder Susan Napier Fortune’s Mistress To the outside world, Maggie and Finn’s marriage seemed very modern, thoroughly open. Maggie the free-wheeling socialite, dispensing her favours indiscriminately, and Finn running the family companies and indulging his playboy tendencies. But then Finn fell genuinely in love with Laurie Fortune, young daughter of financier and jeweler Nicholas Fortune – and the house of cards Maggie’s scheming had wrought fell about her ears. Because Nick thought Laurie wanted to be friends with Maggie and he was set on wresting her away from this scarlet woman and Maggie was horrified to realize that her headlong response to Nick was returned in full measure! Susan Napier The Hawk & The Lamb Jack Hawkwood was infuriatingly close to reality, except that, beneath her boring spinster exterior, Elizabeth was a woman of mystery with a delicate family mission to accomplish! She’d been repressing her instinctively sensual nature, too – so for how long could she deceive Jack as to her real reason for staying at his luxury hotel on his family’s sub tropical Pacific island, when there was an almost primitive attraction simmering between them? Susan Napier The Love Conspiracy Kat cheerfully accepted her friend Todd’s invitation to stay at the family home for the weekend, during which his Uncle Daniel was to announce his engagement. Only slowly did it dawn on Kat that she was the pawn in another game altogether, one complicated by the incandescent flame which erupted between herself & Daniel Bishop – whoose cool, cultured facade covered the soul of a ruthless buccaneer. Susan Napier No Reprieve It didn’t really matter to the quiet librarian that her aunt Jane had become Madame Zoe, medium and spiritualist. Nor that she often enlisted Seven’s aid. But that was before Jake Jackson’s mother wanted Madame Zoe to trace her missing grandchild. Jake, editor and owner of a crusading newspaper, wanted no part in their plan. Seven knew that any future she dreamed of with Jake was in jeopardy. Trying to extricate Aunt Jane while maintaining her own anonymity was going to be next to impossible. Especially when this forceful abrasive man turned up at every corner. Susan Napier Secret Admirer “What will you give me if I let you off the hook this time:?” Scott Gregory was ready to pounce; he’d realized Grace was a mere novice at business, & emotionally vulnerable – a young widow struggling to save her late husband’s company. But Grace was ready to fight; she would study business &, though Scott was the most red bloodedly attractive man she’d ever met, his reputation as a womanizer went before him. After all, Grace had everything to lose, & she felt that Scott would offer her nothing of value in return would he? Susan Napier Sweet as My Revenge Jessica Wright had stolen something from Matthew Grieve that he had needed for his divorce. Even so, the divorce had gone through, in a blaze of publicity. And now he had found her, and was exacting his revenge. But an intelligent, hard working and successful businesswoman did not just tamely submit to a man – especially if that man was ruthless, hard and uncaring of others. Only, was Matthew the man his ex wife had painted, or was that a façade – just as her own self confident manner hid another, more vulnerable, woman? And if she surrendered to that hidden, more susceptible man, wouldn’t that leave her defenceless? Susan Napier The Cruellest Lie Coward. Lies. Those words haunted Claudia: for 2 years, she’d carried a heavy burden of guilt – the result of a revengeful impulse, born out of the tragic loss of her baby son. She knew she’d wronged Morgan Stone – cruelly tarnished his honor. So it came as no surprise that now he was determined to get exact payment from her. Claudia found Morgan as tough & unyielding as ever – a lethal combination of blatant sexuality & controlled aggression – but the past & her attraction to him meant she couldn’t resist his startling plan for both of them. Susan Napier The Lonely Season Caught in an intolerable situation, Gina’s unwitting disgrace was witnessed by Leo Sterne. And without a voice, lost in an accident, being unable to defend herself to this forceful, virile man was torment! The operation which later restored her a voice of sorts came too late for Gina to change his opinion of her, and so it was a profound sock to discover, recuperating on Paradise Island, that it belonged to Leo. Forced into contact in the aftermath of a cyclone, she found her senses ravished by Leo’s uninhibited sensuality, and her heart torn by Nic, Leo’s small, difficult son – only to find Paradise was not proof against the serpent. Susan Napier The Revenge Affair Joshua Wade was convinced that Regan was plotting to disrupt his wedding. Why else would she have agreed to organize the big day – when she clearly had a grudge against him? Regan had to admit there was unfinished business between them: a reckless one nigh stand just tow months ago. Regan wasn’t out for revenge, though she did have a hidden reason for getting close to Joshua’s family. Only she could never reveal her secret plans – not even when Joshua confessed his engagement was a sham and he wanted his ring on Regan’s finger! Susan Napier The Sister Swap Anne: it was a daring deception, but she always put her family first. Her sister desperately needed some time alone and Anne would at last have the chance to study at college. But there was something – someone – she hadn’t bargained for. Hunter Lewis, visiting professor and Anne’s very attractive neighbor. He was soon immensely suspicious of her. However, Hunter’s arrogant assumptions about Anne made it easier for her not to let him into her apartment – or into her heart. Fir it would be disastrous if Hunter discovered that Anne had been left – quite literally – holding the baby! Susan Stephens The French Count’s Mistress When Kate Foster decides to open a business at her family’s cottage deep in the French countryside, she imagines a return to the idyll of her childhood. Instead she discovers that all the neighbouring properties have been sold to none other than Count Guy de Villeneuve, on whom she once had a crush. Guy is determined to prevent Kate from setting up business on his land, until he realizes the girl he used to tease and flirt with has matured into a proud and feisty woman. The intense sexual chemistry that burns between them is impossible to resist and he will have Kate as his mistress - whatever it takes. Susan Stephens Housekeeper at His Beck and Call Liutenant Cade Grant wears his scars well on the outside. He’s rugged, strong & gorgeous, but his heart is as hard as they come. Sweet, innocent & in need of employment fast, Liv will do almost anything. If that means donning her housekeeper’s pinny for the brooding Lieutenant then so be it. As sparks fly between them, Cade’s more interested in having his beautiful new housekeeper between his sheets rather than washing them. But the plucky virgin’s nervous. The job description has just been changed – the situation vacant is now in his bed – and Cade will teach her everything she needs to know. Susan Stephens The Italian Prince’s Proposal Crown Prince Alessandro Bussoni Ferara needs to make a purely practical marriage – and he’s found the perfect bride! Emily Weston agrees to the Prince’ proposal to help her sister. But once Alessandro’s wedding ring is on her finger there are surprises in store – first, the discovery that Alessandro has had to marry so his elderly father can abdicate in his favor. And then the revelation that Alessandro must provide the principality of Ferara with an heir. Heartbroken, Emily decides she must leave Alessandro –without telling him she’s expecting his baby. Susanna Firth Master of Shadows The drama critic Max Anderson had wrecked Vanessa’s promising acting career at a blow with one vicious notice, & she would never forgive him for it. Nevertheless, beggars can’t be choosers, & Vanessa had to find a job of some sort – and when the only job offering happened to be that of secretary to Max Anderson himself, she had little choice but to accept. Apart from her abiding dislike of Max, she had no intention anyway of getting involved with him; it was well known that he changed his women as often as most men change their shirts, & Vanessa of all people was not going to add herself to their number. But at least it all led to her meeting the delightful Daniel Jensen. Susanna Firth The Overlord It had come as a shock to Verity when her father confessed that the estancia of which he was manager had run into trouble, & that the owners were sending out a trouble shooter to sort things out; in fact she was far more worried about the situation than her father. And the arrival of the redoubtable Ramon Vance did nothing to soothe her fears. The typical new broom, he set about his task with devastating thoroughness. Yet, infuriatingly, in a short time everyone was eating out of his hand! But Verity had no intention of adding herself to their number – he could just leave her alone. Isabel Delgado was more than welcome to him! Susanne James The Playboy of Pengarroth Hall Devastatingly desirable hot shot lawyer Sebastian Conway has a string of glamorous socialites available to escort him to every social occasion – so why would this playboy billionaire ever want to settle down? But Sebastian is also the Conway heir, & the time has come for him to do his duty & return to his family’s seat in Cornwall, the grand Pengarroth Hall estate. At an exclusive weekend gathering, Sebastian discovers pretty, virginal Fleur Richardson, who gets flustered at his every word. Sebastian finds himself beguiled. Maybe Fleur’s not so much potential mistress material as the future mistress of Pengarroth Hall – if only Sebastian can overcome his allergy to marriage. Susanne McCarthy A Married Woman? Shelley Clarke had married once for love, & the second time for security. Her first marriage had left her with her beloved daughter, Emma, her second with no home, no money & Saul Rainer’s wrath to contend with! Her seemingly safe, dependable husband, Colin, had disappeared along with all of Shelley’s savings & half a million pounds of Saul Rainer’s money! Had her marriage to Colin been based on lies? Saul Rainer seemed to think so but he had an agenda of his own – he certainly tempting but, even if Colin was a criminal, he was still her husband – wasn’t he? Susanne McCarthy A Candle for the Devil Adam Taylor’s time in prison hadn’t dulled his arrogance. Who else could reappear after 6 years & lay claims to everything he’d left behind – includiiing Olivia? Wellll, sheee was promised to someone else now, & she’d put Adam’s betrayal behind her, hadn’t she? Some family scandals were best left buried. But Adam seemed determined to rake over old wounds & even older attractions. Olivia’s mind was suddenly filled with doubts – that, maybe, Adam wasn’t guilty, & that her love for him was just the same? Susanne McCarthy Caught in a Dream Cassy’s grandfather indulged in two expensive pastimes – playing Lord of the Manor & betting the ponies. Both pleasures overreached his means to support them, & now the crunch had come – eviction from his Somerset estate. And although Cassy hadn’t the heart to allow this, she certainly hadn’t the funds to prevent it. Only one person had the power & the wealth to do that – her no love lost neighbor & landlord, Sir James Clayton. However, the maxim ‘There’s no harm in asking’ backfired. Sir James would help, but what he wanted in return was her! Susanne McCarthy Dangerous Entanglement Typical! When Joanna refused to jump into bed with Alex Marshall, he assumed she was frigid! But the arrogant entrepreneur sensed that it wasn’t just the intense Egyptian heat that was responsible for melting the cast-iron defence that Joanna had erected since the end of her marriage! However, there wasn’t any future in a no strings affair – no matter how much she ached for Alex Susanne McCarthy Don’t ask for Tomorrow Kate’s mission to prove her late husband’s discovery of the wreck, the Belle Etoile, depended on hiring Sean McGregor. He had worked with her husband & was now the enigmatic skipper of the Barracuda. Kate knew that in the silent world beneath the waves, she could trust Sean with her life. Yet he was a man of mystery, torn by a secret Kate was sure involved her late husband. In spite of herself, the fierce ardor of his embraces swept her irrevocably into a whirlpool of passion. But loving Sean meant the betrayal of love’s memory. Susanne McCarthy A Long Way from Heaven Joe Daley had wanted Lauren for a long time, and she had kept him waiting. Now he was going to make her pay, if he could. She saw it in his eyes, a glittering anger behind the hot embers of desire. He knew that she eluded him still and he was determined to have her on his own terms. But Lauren was playing a game of her own, a dangerous game, and the stakes were high. Could she hope to outplay Joe? Or would the passion that flared between them prove her downfall? Susanne McCarthy Her Personal Bodyguard He had saved her life but Lynne Slater had never expected to see perofessional bodyguard & mercenary Rhys Gillan-Fox again. She certainly hadn’t expected to end up living with him! Yet circumstances had thrown them together & desire had taken care of the rest. But in the year since their parting, Rhys had been to hell & back professionally & personally. Now he was an ex bodyguard, an ex mercenary & an ex husband. It had left scars deeper than his bullet wound. And it seemed that Lynne could have her own personal bodyguard as long as she accepted that it was just her body he was interested in. Susanne McCarthy Master of Deceit Andrea had wanted to confront E.J. Preston, but she had never intended that her protest group kidnap him! Forced into close contact with the international industrial tycoon, she soon realized that he played games with the deadlines of a rattlesnake – and that she must set him free. But E.J. blamed her for his imprisonment & would surely seek his revenge. What better way to make Andrea pay than to black mail her into accompanying him on a business trip to beautiful, mysterious Japan – the perfect backdrop against which to explore their mutual, magnetic attraction? Susanne McCarthy Practised Deceive ‘I don’t belive in dicing with danger..’ But when top model Alysha Jones signed an exclusive contract with Lozier Cosmetics her life became positively hazardous. Ross Elliot – the man whose casual seduction she’d nearly fallen for years before – was handling the new campaign! Alysha was determined to fight her old attraction for him. Ross was a womanizer – pure & simple - a practiced deceiver, & any relationship he was offering could only be one of short term satisfaction & high risk to Alysha’s heart! Satan’s Contract There was nothing Pippa could do to stop her parents bartering with Shaun Morgan – using Pippa as the price. Shaun held all the aces: he’d inherited the family fortune & Pippa’s attraction to shaun had turned to something deeper, but she knew he despised her & for him it could only be a marriage of convenience – though one of the utmost convenience, since Pippa was Shaun’s surest means of getting his revenge. Susanne McCarthy Trial by Love Caroline was floored by fellow barrister Matt Farrar-Reid when he demanded to know more about the girl behind her forbidding wig & gown. She had watched the travesty that was her parents’ marriage & vowed she’d never get involved with anyone. But, away from the courtroom & warmed by the Mediterranean sun, Caroline began to see Matt in a very different light. Could she keep the cold professionalism of their working relationship – or would she abandon her defence & let Matt into her life? Suzanna Lynne Red Feather Love If young Gillian McBride, flying out to a new life in Swaziland where she was to take up her inheritance of her father’s farm, had any qualms about the future she had managed to calm them by telling herself that she could rely implicitly on the farm manager, Graham Barry. Graham did indeed turn out to be a tower of strength; he was efficient & helpful, & Gillian found herself relying on him more & more. But it was something of a shock when Graham confessed that he had fallen in love with her – particularly as Gillian herself had lost no time in falling in love too, with the lofty Dir von Breda, who, however, from the first had made his attitude clear: “Precocious kids are not my favorite brand of humanity!” Suzanne Carey Baby Swap When Seth Danner first met Margo Rourke he knew she was destined to be his. But he didn’t know his new housekeeper had a secret that could destroy his family or that he’d have to shield his child from that secret. And Seth was the type of man who’d summon all his power & strength to protect his own. Margo hadn’t planned on lying to Seth, but her impulsive nature had seen a chance to be near his daughter & she’d grabbed it. She’d do anything to discover the truth about her lost child, but she hadn’t planned on falling in love. Not with the little girl who might be her own & certainly not with the girl’s father. The one thing Margo hadn’t anticipated was a cosmic attraction. Suzanne Carey Father by Marriage Jake McKenzie’s assignment was simple – find a client’s lost granddaughter & bring her back. But the little girl’s adoptive mother was not at all what he expected. Beautiful & trusting, Holly Yarborough hired him as a hand on her ranch, welcomed him to her home - & soon she & her daughter unknowingly stole his heart. Jake’s mission became a tangle of lies & desperate dreams. For even as he took Holly in his arms & longed to ask her to be his wife Jake knew that his newfound family could be destroyed by the truth. Suzannah Davis The Rancher and the Redhead What was rancher Sam Preston to do when he found himself saddled with an infant? Holler for his best pal, of course. A single gal like Roni Daniels might not have first hand experience raising kids, but at least she was a woman. Roni knew what Sam needed: a wife! And she was willing to fill the position. Sure, he’d think that their marriage would be strictly business. But if she had her way, business would soon be mixed with pleasure. Suzanne Brockmann No Ordinary Man Vital statistic of Rob Carpenter: early 30, travelling consultant, no family, likes Chinese takeout & action movies. That was all Jess Baxter knew about her newest tenant, Rob Carpenter. That & the fact that he liked her daughter – and was the sexiest guy she’d ever met. But as Jess found out, no one got to know the elusive Mr. Carpenter. He was a master at dodging questions & igniting her desires. With just one of his searing kisses, Jess was hotter than the Florida sun. But then the murders started – all women who looked like her. And the profile of the killer matched Rob Was Rob an innocent victim – or had his burning kisses only been a smoke screen? One thing was certain Rob Carpenter was no ordinary man. Suzanne Carey Baby Swap When Seth Danner first met Margo Rourke he knew she was destined to be his. But he didn’t know his new housekeeper had a secret that could destroy his family or that he’d have to shield his child from that secret. And Seth was the type of man who’d summon all his power & strength to protect his own. Margo hadn’t planned on lying to Seth, but her impulsive nature had seen a chance to be near his daughter & she’d grabbed it. She’d do anything to discover the truth about her lost child, but she hadn’t planned on falling in love. Not with the little girl who might be her own & certainly not with the girl’s father. The one thing Margo hadn’t anticipated was a cosmic attraction. Suzanne Simss The Pirate Princess Nick Hazard knew that Melina Morgan was just trouble waiting to happen. She claimed she was a librarian, but with her baby blue eyes & knockout figure, she looked like no librarian he’d ever seen. And now she wanted him to get mixed up in some harebrained search for buried treasure. No way! But Melina hadn’t shed her stodgy image for nothing. After all, she was now the Pirate Princess: bold, sexy & able to get all men – especially hunks like Nick – to do her bidding. But Melina was in way over her head. Sylvia Andrew Legacy of Love - Eleanor Briefly in London for a family wedding, Miss Eleanor Southeran was intrigued to meet Mr. Jonas Guthrie. He was more forthright than the polished gentlemen she had been meeting, which she enjoyed. But then she discovered he was being ostracized by the ladies of the ton, and finding out why, she was confused. This interesting man surely couldn’t he guilty of such accusations! Still, once she was home in Somerset, she wasn’t likely to meet him again. Sylvia Sark Sophie and the Prince Forced by the premature death of her father to take a post as governess, Sophie Johnson travels to St Petersburg, a city of splendor & squalor in pre revolutionary Russia. There, she is to teach English to the 2 daughters of the dynamic Prince Peter Rasimov. The sweet & gentle Sophie falls deeply in love with the Prince, but with so many odds against her, can she find true happiness? The difference in their backgrounds is but a small thing compared with the treachery of the scheming French governess & her friend Elena. The final blow, leading to an uncharacteristic reaction from Sophie, is her discovery that the Prince has a mistress. T Teresa Southwick Crazy for Lovin’ You When she was a love struck teenager Taylor Stevens bared her soul to Mitch Rafferty. But instead of sweeping her into his arms, the tortured rebel with the bad boy blue eyes told eyes told her she kissed like a girl! Mortified, Taylor shoved Mitch into the pool cowboy boots & all! Now the tables were turned & Mitch couldn’t believe his eyes. From scrawny kid to stunning woman, Taylor had sure grown up & Mitch was itchin’ to kiss her again. But the contrary cowgirl swore she’d been crazy for ever lovin’ him. Teresa Southwick The Sheikh’s Reluctant Bride Jessica Sterling has just discovered a life changing secret. In the desert kingdom of Bha’Khar is the famil she never knew she had! Little does she realize that includes the man she’s been betrothed to since birth. Sheikh Kardahl Hourani is rich, gorgeous, & arrogant. He’s happy to marry, but this brooding prince doesn’t have love on his agenda. Can Jessica see the man behind the playboy persona & find her way into his guarded heart? Terry McLaughlin A Perfect Stranger Charismatic Nick Martelli is all smoldering good looks & animal magnetism. Unfotunately, he’s not the man Sydney Gordon is nearly engaged to – the man who’s waiting for her to come back from Europe & accept his marriage proposal. And Nick’s certainly not what you’d think of as ideal husband material. Sydney needs somebody steady to help her rein in her impulsive nature. Doesn’t she? Tessa Radley Black Widow Bride Her attempt at seduction the night before his marriage had nearly been his undoing. Wealthy businessman Damon Asteriades had pushed aside all thoughts of brash Rebecca Grainger for years, until circumstances forced him to bring her back to his family’s estate. There was no reason for him to become further involved with the woman society had dubbed the black widow bride or indulge in the intense passion that still burned hot between them. But could a 3 year old secret she was protecting change that? Trish Jensen Behind the Scenes TV Producer AJ Landry likes things done his way. So sparks immediately begin to fly when novice presenter Tanya Pierce arrives on the set of his new makeover show with her own ideas! Not only does Tanya’s program soon become the biggest thing on television, the attraction between her & AJ is well & truly switched on! But his rule is that he doesn’t date Hollywood celebrities – he’s been there, done that. But, try as he might, AJ can’t turn off his desires for Tanya. He’ll just have to arrange for some late night viewing. Tirsh Morey The Italian Boss’s Mistress of Revenge All that stands in the way of Dante Carrazzo & revenge is Mackenzi Keogh, the sexy manager of the hotel he plans to ruin. Mackenzi will do almost anything to save the business, & Dante ruthlessly uses this, he will reconsider destroting the hotel if she becomes his mistress! From manager to mistress in a day Mackenzie knows she shouldn’t trust Dante, except the pleasure he gives is too heady to resist. But will their bedroom bargain come to an end when Dante learns that his mistress of revenge is pregnant with his child? Trish Morey Mancini Marriage Bargain He had wed her to save her from an enforced marriage. Now, 12 years on, Paulo Mancini’s back – to tell his wife, beautiful Helene Graigner, they can divorce at last. Paolo is still the passionate, gorgeous Italian Helene married, but he’s now a different person – highly successful & utterly ruthless. Then, when they are reunited for 1 last night, Paolo realizes he’s lost too much to lose any more, & he has no intention of leeting his wife go! Trish Wylie One Night with the Rebel Billionaire When Roane Elliott meets a naked stranger on the beach, her second thought is to challenge his trespassing. Her first thought makes her virginal heart beat quite erratically! Then she discovers the stranger is Adam Bryant. The smouldering, dark hearted son of the Bryant dynasty. After a decade away he’s back to claim what’s rightfully his. However willful the prize. Roane is determined to resist him, but the temptation is overwhelming. His bedroom door is open & she’s taking steps to her surrender. Trish Wyle Rescued: Mother to be Feeling her baby’s first kick was supposed to be a joyous moment for Colleen McKenna. When life deal her the hardest blow, Colleen knew that she would have to summon up all her courage to cope with her pregnancy alone. Now gorgeous millionaire Eamonn Murphy’s kindness is testing her fierce independence. Can Colleen allow her guarded heart to believe that this wealthy tycoon would swap his jet setting lifestyle for fatherhood & be the perfect daddy for her baby? Trisha Alexander The Girl Next Door The man was impossible! Infuriating! Maddeningly blind! Sure, freewheeling bachelor Simon Christopher was Jenny Randall’s best friend, but when would he stop ogling busty blondes & start seeing her as more than just plain Jenny, the wholesome girl next door? Clearly, drastic measures were required. So Jenny transformed herself. From predictable to provocative. From straitlaced to sensual. From sweetly domestic to downright dangerous! And Simon began to sweat. Began to see red. Darn it! He wanted his Jenny back! But would he ever admit he wanted all of her? Trisha Alexander Mother of the Groom Wedding bells were ringing, though not for Diana Sorenser. This time around, it was the divorcee’s son who was tying the knot – but it was the bride to be’s father, Lee Gabriel, who had Diana feeling like a newlywed. Lee figured he wasn’t losing a daughter he was gaining a son – and his irresistibly attractive mother! Diana awoke feelings in him he’d long forgotten … feelings that made him give serious thought to taking a bride of his own. Happily ever after seemed like a possibility for Diana and Lee until their children decided that perhaps marriage wasn’t for them, after all. Could Lee convince Diana that even though the wedding was off, they could Lee convince Diana that even though the wedding was off, they could still say, I do. Trisha David Falling for Jack For 3 months Jack Morgan had tried to win the love & trust of the small daughter he hadn’t seen since she was a baby. The only crack in Maddy’s resistance was her love for Jack’s champion collie, Jessica. But when a small schnauzer called Harry fell for Jessica & hurtled into the showring on Jessica’s big day Maddy became distraught. Harry’s owner, Bryony, had been so bussy falling for Jack that she hadn’t kept an eye on Harry. She had to make amends, somehow. Fortunately, Jack & Maddy were prime candidates for Bryony’s boundless affection - & how could Jack resist the only woman who could make Maddy smile? Trisha Morey The Italian Boss’s Secret Child On the night of his company’s masked ball, Damien DeLuca is swept away by a veiled beauty. He entices her into the boardroom – and their evening culminates in an explosive encounter! But just who is Damien’s mystery lover? Philly Summers can’t believe she’s just shared a night of passion with her gorgeous Italian boss! She recognized him instantly – from her dreams. But Philly’s determined to keep her real identity a secret until something unexpected happens!