When her starlet sister makes Dodie her bridesmaid, she becomes determined to drop at least two dress sizes for the wedding-a daunting task given her insatiable addiction to chocolate. Fortunately for Dodie, her best friend is the manager of a resort hotel renowned for its ability to slim down the rich and famous. But when a twist of fate makes Brad Morgan-a man more tempting than even chocolate-her live-in personal trainer, Dodie finds herself burdened with a whole new addiction!
Betrayed and abandoned by every last person she's ever trusted, Maggie Lewis rushes out into a rainstorm wearing a fancy dress and without so much as an umbrella. Utterly broken by the tragedy that is her life, Maggie aimlessly wanders down a dirt road consumed by despair and drenched by the rain. Then, as if she were in some grand fairy tale, a handsome prince emerges from behind two blinding headlights...
The concept of women being educated and becoming the equals of their male counterparts is completely unheard of in the England of the 1800s. Scholastica Hornsby is out to change this notion, but she's met with much resistance. The Duke of Penhurst could be her greatest enemy or her greatest ally, but it'll take some convincing from a man already surrounded by controversy. Will Scholastica find help she needs in Papa Pagan's House?
Second Lieutenant Alyssa Trayhern is in the Air Force, trying her best to fight off the stigma that comes with having a brother who seems to have deserted his men, leading to the death of all but one on a mission. When she's forced to work with First Lieutenant Clay Cantrell, she has to either deal with constant harassment or desert her work herself. Can Alyssa mend both her brother's reputation and Clay's heart so she can fly safely?
Lost in his thoughts, former marine Morgan Ramsey is nearly hit by a car outside the airport. Military affairs writer Laura Bennett rushes to save him, but ends up getting hit by the car instead. Laura temporarily loses her eyesight, so a grateful Morgan offers to move in and assist her. As he speaks about his past, Laura realizes his true identity is the supposed traitor, Morgan Trayhern. Set on uncovering the truth and clearing his name, Laura works with Morgan, his family and her Pentagon contacts to restore Morgan's honor. Only then can they focus on building a future together.
Years later, the Korean War is a distant memory for the parents hosting their children for a Christmas party. But when an old photograph rekindles those memories, they're soon wrapped up in telling their children how they fell in love. As a nurse and a downed pilot, they'd found themselves on the run from the enemy-but the only thing that could snare them was true love.
What's the dastardly rogue who kidnapped Clio's sister years ago in the desert country of Barakat doing at Love Lake? Her sister is safe and sound-and married to a prince!-but Clio still can't forgive this man for what he did in the past. Now she has to be the tour guide even though he's on a mission that must be kept secret from her. Will Clio keep the love growing inside her a secret, as well?
Andrew has an important goal in mind: he needs to get married so he can take over the family law firm. Kat has an equally important desire: she needs to find a father for the child she wants to have-but it has to be a man she has no chance of falling in love with. They can combine forces to attain their own personal goals-but can they keep their marriage purely contractual?
Cal Langtry is a business mogul, but it's thanks to his assistant Sabrina that he can keep his workplace running smoothly. However, after delivering one too many "parting gifts" to women he's broken up with, Sabrina questions him on his plans for the future. But before he can reassess his dating portfolio, he's surprised with a blast from the past: he has a daughter he never even knew about!
Oliver's a brilliant scientist, and to avoid any distractions from his work with glazes, he glazes over any prospect of love in his life-until Ivy storms into his lab, demanding that they get married! It's all a part of a scheme that'll reunite the loved ones in their lives, but will this fictitious elopementprove that the science of love is real?
It's been five years since Nicole and Quin worked together. When they were united, they were a force to be reckoned with when it came to both finances and the bedroom. But then out of nowhere, Nicole rushed to Europe...or at least that's what she told Quin. When the pair meet again, Nicole's in desperate need of a large amount of money. She looks ready to combine their two former passions, but will the cost of her body prove too high?
Katie decides to set out on the road in the middle of a raging storm. While trying to find cover from the rain, something leads her in the direction of an old castle. There she finds the secluded O'Neal, whose eyes invokea sense of nostalgia in her. Though her stay proves to be eerie, she can't help but want to know more about O'Neal. It's as if some unknown force keeps nuedging her to get close to him. Katie decides it's up to her to set O'Neal free from his chains, but will her feelings hold true once she sees the truth behind his torment?
Tony was never the perfect man, but gambling debts that came calling to his home were the worst it ever got-and it's not as though Lilli wanted him to die. But when a car accident takes his life, Lilli finds out that she'll have to bring his child into the world without him. She's thankful that Tony's brother, Max, is willing to help out. But will the billionaire still be there for her if Tony isn't the father?
Ellie is masquerading as a woman with royal connections so that she, an aspiring novelist, can write her regular column for an upper-class style magazine. Housesitting a mansion in the owner's absence makes her ruse possible. But while she's writing, the owner of the mansion returns unexpectedly. "I'm back now, so I don't need you anymore." She can't very well keep up her charade while homeless. And Ben is too attractive for words. Maybe there's another way she can earn her keep...
Lazzaro, an owner of a luxurious hotel chain and blessed with the good looks of a Greek statue, and Caitlyn, still a naive work-experience student, once exchanged words momentarily-in the night without even kissing. Two years later, they reunite as employer and employee. Although destiny tries to keep them apart, Lazzaro fights it. He asks Caitlyn to stay on as his personal assistant-without knowing that she was deeply involved with the incident leading to his brother's death.
Photojournalist Lucas Stratten reminds himself that he needs to do this sleazy tabloid job if he wants to earn the money for his upcoming research trip to Africa. That's why, at a ski resort in Vermont, he's tailing a billionaire's daughter, the beautiful Alexandra Beck, who disappeared from New York before her upcoming wedding. Her beauty is beyond even the rumors. While absorbed in taking her photos, he never imagines that he'll get stuck alone in a mountain lodge with her!
Erin had worked as a nanny, and when Faisal, her employer, became ill and asked her to marry him, she accepted and then adopted his son, Kazim. After Faisal's death, Zahir, Faisal's brother, suddenly arrives from the kingdom of Qubbah and says that he wants to take in his nephew. She refuses his offer at first, but a certain circumstance compels her to go to Qubbah with her child-without imagining how much h*miliation she would face there. Neither would she ever dream of how glamorous and dangerous Zahir was...
"He discovered where I was, and came to see me!" Samantha was on cloud nine to see him again at the bank of the oasis. A few months ago, Samantha traveled all the way from England to attend a joint geographical investigation committee of three Arabian countries. She bumped into the strong black-haired man with a large build in the hallway of the hotel, and they inadvertently hugged each other without warning, yet with immense passion. Since then, he has always been on her mind, and finally they meet again...however, he gives her a stern look and leaves. This is understandable-his name is Vereham, and he is the king of the proud desert country Dhurahn.
Someday...the prince in my dreams will... Everyone's favorite radio DJ-Lauren-dreams of a fairy-tale life with a kind, honest man. However, in reality, there is no such man, and she knows it. She is affectionately called "Miss Lonely Hearts" by the listeners of her radio show. When she is introduced to the president of a record company, Jack Montrose, he takes her breath away. "He is the perfect prince!" But this was the most attractive bachelor in Detroit...a real playboy who never stays with the same thing for more than six months...not a house, not a car, not a woman.
Alexa opened the large door to the elegant cathedral of Santa Mar a de la Sede with a heavy feeling. Her sister was to be married today, and she has to call it off at the last minute and tell everyone that her sister changed her mind. Surprisingly the handsomely chiseled groom, Santos, starts to laugh out loud instead of becoming angry or sad. For Santos, the purpose of this marriage is to connect to the higher class...it's a marriage of business, not love. Still, he doesn't want to waste all the preparations that went into the weddingSo he firmly takes Alexa by her soft shoulder and says, "You're coming with me."