Suzanne, a proud girl who just lost her father, has her life turned upside down upon a surprise visit by a handsome and rich man she had been attracted to her entire childhood. He whisks her away to his luxury apartment complex and puts her to work at a company he has acquired, but this is where the trouble starts! Her boss is after the man Suzanne lives with and refuses to make life easy for her!
For the first time in thirteen years, Rosemary runs into Willis, her former classmate, and is shocked at how he's changed. Back in high school she was attractive and popular, and Rosemary wrote off Willis as a scrawny nerd who was only good at studying. Now, he's a professor at an acclaimed university and has come back to her village to observe a passing comet...and she can't help but observe his stellar body. During his stay in the village, he'll be sleeping over at Rosemary's house. Will more than the comet be keeping him up at night?
Model Alysha has been selected to become the face of a major cosmetics company's new campaign. When it turns out that the campaign's renowned photographer is Ross, she is forced to confront an unpleasant memory from five years ago. Back then, Alysha was a country girl who longed to be a supermodel-she barged into Ross's studio and bribed him into doing a camera test for her, but the price was steep and continues to haunt Alysha. After that humiliating first meeting, why on earth would Ross choose to work with her now?
Joan works at a struggling used book store in New York City where she's grown increasingly obsessed with a sensual classic erotic novel about a young woman's passion for a sexy man with a piercing gaze. One day, a strong, tall, gorgeous man who looks as if he's come right out of the pages of the novel walks through the door of her shop: Bryce Worthington. Joan falls for him at first sight and sneaks into his hotel room to bring him a copy of the book. Suddenly, she finds herself trapped with him for days, and they live out a passionate romance straight from the pages of Joan's beloved erotica.
A stranger has asked Taryn to become his temporary assistant. This very handsome man is Cade, a big name in the financial world...and in the pages of gossip magazines. He helps Taryn put out a fire on the beach before offering her this dream job. His offer makes her day, but she has no idea that Cade approached her to find out the truth behind his brother's death-he believes she is the reason his brother committed suicide!
The Blind-Date Bride: Catherine was tired of her younger sister trying to set her up with men. Her heart had been broken by her ex, and she was sure she'd never find love again. But she's surprised when her sister's latest match turns out to be Zack Freeman. He's legendary in the field of film special effects. And he's overflowing with charm and talent, too. Still, Catherine is determined to hide her fragile heart. Will she ever be able to open her heart again? A Spanish Christmas is also included in this volume.
Michael Blackheart is a famous jewel thief known to all in the underworld. He wants to wash his hands of the trade, but he agrees to take one last heist: an art collection belonging to Bill Helms, an infamous and hated multimillionaire. Michael infiltrates a private exhibition of Bill's collection, but it's not the art that catches his eye-it's Bill's assistant, Isabel. Michael's true target was never the art collection anyway. He wants only to seek revenge on Bill's head of security-his father, Patrick Blackheart. But as he finds himself increasingly enchanted with Isabel, the end of the exhibition draws closer by the hour and he must decide what to do... This volume also includes Back in the Spaniard's Bed, the tale of powerful tycoon Alejandro Rodriguez and his plan to buy back the passions of the only woman who ever walked out on him.
Emma's very first story, Belial, has become a bestselling novel. And Sam, a handsome, sexy Hollywood movie star, wants to bring her story to the silver screen. Emma, who has led a reclusive life since she lost her husband, strongly opposes the offer, but she ends up caving in to Sam's passionate pleas. She never dreams that she'll end up living with him so they can work on the script together! And as they adapt her novel for the big screen, Emma finds herself changing, too.
Paige works her desk job and is engaged to her boyfriend, David. He's kind to her, but something seems to be missing. While the two of them are in Cannes for their wedding, Paige gets into trouble. Then, the truth is revealed to her. It turns out David is an operative for OMEGA, a secret agency. Paige finally has the chance to know the real David, so she offers her help with the investigation. And now she's working undercover as a prostitute, carrying a small gun disguised as mascara, and her code name is Jezebel!
As a youth, both Zach and his reputation were put on trial for nothing more than a teenage tryst. He spent a night rotting in jail, endured the trial and was railroaded out of town, but at no point did Summer, the girl of his dreams, even try to clear his name. Fifteen years later, with the help of his uncle, Zach has become a billionaire with his eyes set on revenge. He's come home to Bonne Terre, Louisiana, intent on making Summer, who is now an actress, pay. But can Zach's frozen heart resist the heat of Louisiana's Summer?
To promote peace, Melissa, the princess of Morgan Isle, pays a visit to Thomas Isle, her country's rival kingdom. She is nervous about carrying out such an important duty, but Prince Chris, heir to the throne of Thomas Isle, greets her warmly with his calm, jade-green eyes. It turns out that during the two weeks of her stay, Chris will be Melissa's escort. This charming man, so easy to get along with, steals her heart in the blink of an eye, but there's something Melissa doesn't know. Behind Chris's warmth lies a cold calculation.
Gracie has come to Rome in search of the father she never knew. When her money and hope have just about run out, a suited Italian man named Luca, who looks like someone straight out of a movie, offers her his help. In return for his aid, she is to tutor his young daughter. After she moves into his mansion, Gracie can't help but wonder if she's a fool, for she finds herself falling for the man. Still, she grows more and more attracted to Luca as she sees what a gentleman he is, even as she begins to realize that this happy-seeming family might hold a dark secret.
Gabrielle, the granddaughter of a multi-millionaire, has had it with waiting around. Under the blazing hot sun in the Amazon forest, the plane she's been waiting for doesn't seem to be going anywhere. One glance at the pilot shows that he's taking his sweet time. And when they do finally lift off, just as she thinks she can relax, sudden engine problems force them to crash land in the wild! Trying to head back to their last point of contact, the two set off into the deep, dense jungle. And this is but the start of the desperate ordeal these strangers must overcome together.
After hearing that her husband has abruptly passed away, Olivia falls into the arms of Christian, her husband's nephew and subordinate. When she regains consciousness, those strong, burly arms holding her won't let go. Impulsively the two commit a grave mistake that night. Several months later, Olivia hears that Luis, her stepson, has been in a serious car accident. She wants to quickly check up on her son, but she knows that if she does, Christian will be there waiting. That's the one thing she's been avoiding...because Olivia is carrying a huge secret that he can never find out about!
By a twist of fate, the woman Lorna is introduced to as her boss's fiancee turns out to be her long lost half sister, Kendra. However, unable to tell Kendra the truth of her birth, Lorna settles for the joyful opportunity to simply spend time with her. Then one day Mitch, Kendra's stepbrother and heir to the staggeringly wealthy Ellery family, appears. He seems to think that Lorna is getting close to Kendra in order to get her hands on his family's fortune. And before she knows it, this infuriating man has laid down a list of outrageous demands that turns Lorna's world upside down!
Paige, single mother and nurse, is worn out from everyday life. Abandoned by her selfish husband, she has no room for romance while working and taking care of her deaf daughter at the same time. It's a financial stretch for her to even be able to attend the wedding of her best friend, Natalie. She feels uneasy with the bold, passionate stares she receives from a man during the wedding. He's one of the groom's cousins and looks like an Italian playboy type. She feels guilty for unconsciously enjoying his attention and finds herself awaiting his seduction...
When Whitney wakes up in the morning, she realizes that she has no memory. She wonders who this handsome man sleeping right next to her is. Is the wedding dress in the closet hers? Her groom seems more confused than she is. Her husband, Zane, tells her that they are in the middle of their honeymoon. Apparently she hit her head in the pool. But she becomes suspicious when Zane acts awkwardly and, though they are newlyweds, refuses her advances. Is she really who he says she is? Is he?
In 1812, more than one hundred years before the Russian revolution, there was a youthful Russian Army captain, beautiful and proud. Blue-eyed Alex, a favorite of the tsar, is accompanying him to England. But Alex is a woman-born into the nobility, she ran away from home when forced to marry. Since then she has pretended to be a man. But when she meets the bright Duke Calder in England, she falls in love. Is it time for Alex to reveal her true self?
Giancarlo Cardinale is determined to end the affair between his brother-in-law, Edward, and the man's young secretary. But as soon as he lays eyes on Natalia, he realizes how she managed to seduce the man away from his sister. He quickly decides to end the previous affair by seducing Natalia himself. But Giancarlo isn't prepared to be swept away by Natalia's mind as well as her looks. Natalia is also swept away...but she isn't prepared to reveal the truth about her relationship with Edward.
Hannah was surprised to read "Sergei Kolodov, CEO" on the business card she was given. He just happened to be there when she was getting mugged, and he was the one who saved her. Who would've thought she would meet a world-renowned billionaire that way? Sergei books a luxury suite for Hannah, who is now penniless, and he even invites her to dinner. Is Sergei just being kind...or is there something more in his eyes?