While being attacked by a pair of thieves, noblewoman Lexie is saved in the nick of time by the Marquess of Stormaston, who proceeds to steal a kiss from the young dowager as a reward. Shortly after, Lexie learns that, though dashing he may be, the marquess is reputed among the aristocracy to be a relentless womanizer. When they next meet at a masquerade ball, Lexie approaches him with cautious attraction. However, that very caution is thrown to the wind when she challenges him to a horse race and promises to become his mistress if she loses...
Terri has come to Venice in order to search for her missing brother. Upon reaching her hotel, she's greeted by a tall, handsome man. Though she treats him like a porter, Terri soon learns from another employee that he is none other than the hotel's owner, Maurizio Vazani. Left red faced and mortified, her phone rings. It's the big man himself, calling with a dinner invitation...
While chasing her runaway brother through the dark alleys of Venice, Terri trips and falls into the canal. Maurizio immediately jumps in after her, rescuing Terri from a watery grave. After a warm shower back at the hotel, the night heats up even further as the two unite in a bout of fiery passion. The next morning, Maurizio's heart weighs heavy with guilt. He loves Terri, but he's been deceiving her all along...
Katherine came to France to take a vacation at a hotel run by her aunt. But her aunt ends up in the hospital, and Katherine ends up watching over the hotel in her absence even though it's supposed to be closed. Then Will, a man who says he's a novelist, comes to the hotel, and Katherine has no choice but to let him stay. He's cheerful and handsome and she's drawn to him, but she doesn't know the real reason he's trying to get close to her...
Karli and Jenna are half sisters, and their mom is rock legend Nicole Razor, who just passed away. In a rush to be by her bedside, they've ended up at a train station in Barinya Downs, a place with just one solitary house in the distance. While they wait for the next train, they find themselves guests of Riley Jackson, an unassuming cowboy who's exiled himself and is doing the jobs nobody else wants. Can the daughters of rock royalty harmonize with the country song in this cowpoke's heart?
Carrie Richards may not have the best job as a waitress, but all was fine until she spilled a drink on the date of one Alexei Nicolaides, Greek tycoon and heartthrob. When this chance encounter puts Carrie out on the street, Alexei swoops in to take her on a whirlwind journey; if he's got to travel for business, he might as well travel in style. A lovely lady by his side is exactly what he needs for his trip, but what will he do when he returns home?
Alexa had hoped never to see her husband, Giovanni de Verrazzano, again after she left him five years ago. But then he came back to Alexa, asking her to play his wife in front of his newly discovered sheikh father. Their married life was something she didn't want to return to, which is why she'd kept their son a secret from Giovanni. After he finds out about him, Giovanni insists that both his wife and his son accompany him to see his father. Will this trip be the beginning of a longer journey for Alexa and Giovanni or the last stop on the line?
Just after she makes love to Brett, the first man she's ever fallen in love with, Tessa plummets from the heights of joy. "We have a warrant for your arrest," the detectives tell her. Tessa can't believe her ears. She may work in the accounting department, but how could they suspect her of embezzlement? At least Brett, the man her boss trusts most, will search for the evidence to prove her innocence, right? Wrong. Tessa is bowled over by the harsh truth. The one prosecuting her for embezzlement is Brett himself, and he only got close to her as part of his investigation!
Six years ago, the internationally known violinist Lia, met Seth, heir to a Fortune 500 company, at a masked ball. Lia was dressed as a butterfly, and Seth as a highwayman. The two of them spent one night together and fell in love, but it soon turned into a nightmare. After their tryst, Seth completely ignored Lia, who was pregnant with his child. And now, seven years later, here he is, in front of Lia once again! When he treats her as a stranger, Lia is both hurt and overcome by her suppressed feelings for him...
In order to fulfill her late grandfather's last wish, Sophia sails his boat to his homeland. When a storm throws her into the ocean and damages the boat, she is rescued by crown prince Alex Throne. In the aftermath of their scare, they share a passionate night together. Alex just couldn't control himself, for he saw Sophia as the beautiful mermaid he'd dreamed of when he was a child. But now there's a chance she may be carrying his Alex vows to look out for her until they know for sure and while she waits for her boat to get fixed. Despite chafing under Alex's unrelenting scrutiny, Sophia also begins to crave his company and, before she knows it, she's fallen in love with him. Is Alex falling for her, too, or is he only interested in the royal baby she may be carrying?
Rosie's mother loved her father till the day she died...even though he abandoned her when she got pregnant. Rosie wants to tell her father how her mother felt, so she goes to work at her father's mansion as a maid. However, her father isn't there. Instead, a sexy man named Sebastian meets Rosie. Rosie is won over by his kindness, and before she knows it, she ends up in his bed. Will Rosie now share the same fate as her mother?
Xavier De Maistre is globally known as a playboy businessman. He rose to financial heights on his own, and he makes sure to bring beautiful women to his penthouse apartment every night. When Laura Cottinghim is tasked with bringing him from the Paris skyline to the Kharastan dunes, he'll quickly find out that his long-forgotten father is a sheikh...and that lasting relationships with Laura and his father might just be more important than fleeting romances.
Meredith smiled at herself in the mirror, giddy at the sight of herself in her wedding dress. She had met Ryan at a wedding, and it was love at first sight. He quickly proposed and Meredith was sure nothing but happiness awaited. However, she was in for a shock-Ryan has only married her for her financial portfolio!
Single mother Abbey is a librarian in a small Alaskan town, a town that happens to be filled with single men. Because of this, she's approached by men every day. But there is one man who doesn't seem interested in her-Sawyer. And, of course, this unfriendly man is the only one Abbey wants!
Katrina is an illustrator, busy juggling her work and looking after her younger sister, Virginia, after their parents' deaths. One day, Virginia causes an uproar by announcing that she's been dumped by their childhood friend Lucius. As revenge, Virginia spreads a rumor that he was stolen away from her by her sister! Lucius turns the tables on Virginia by faking an engagement to Katrina. Can any good come of this sordid business?
Todd is well-mannered, good with words, and an excellent kisser. Not to mention handsome and a successful businessman. Is there any woman who would decline an offer from such a man? Julie, the oldest of the three Nelson sisters, is reluctant to meet up with the man her estranged grandmother has set her up with. However, the man she meets is so charming, that she actually falls for him...and shares his bed without even checking to see if Todd is actually who he claims to be!
Emily has been living with Marco Fierezza for three years. One day, she discovers that her businessman boyfriend is actually the crown prince of Niroli! Called back to Niroli, Marco, who has his own ideas for the kingdom, argues against his grandfather's focus on tourism. Old traditions get in the way of the growing feelings between Emily and Marco, and life gets even trickier when Emily discovers she's pregnant with Marco's child!
Bethany Seaton has quickly become the main buyer for the Feldon Antiques Shop in London, but her most prized possessions are the memories of a charming man she met at a concert years ago. When a flat tire leaves her stranded a chance encounter reunites her with her "prince." Joel McAlister doesn't leave things to chance, though...
Ten years ago, Sasha and Gabriel had a whirlwind romance, but now, Sasha's husband has died of cancer, leaving her in charge of two boys and a foundering hotel. With her life thrown into turmoil, Gabriel returns with one mission: as the remaining son of the Calbrini family, he's to take the boys under his wing and make sure they're raised correctly. Can a decade-old love rekindle, or will the boys say goodbye to their mom?
One rainy night, Selena Harper was in a hurry to drive to meet her blind date. In her rush, she accidently drenched a man, Jake, walking down the sidewalk. As repayment for the wet clothes, Selena drives him home. Reluctant to part from a cute woman, Jake offers her his phone number on a card, so they can meet again. Selena arrives thirty minutes late to her date, only to find out he canceled due to unexpected business and rescheduled the date for the next day at lunch. Hurt by the rude rejection, Selena looks for Jake's number, only to find out he was the same man she was supposed to meet! They clarify the confusion and start fresh with a mutual interest in each other. Things start to become serious, but when Jake's father appears to embezzle money from his son, it puts Selena and Jake in a tough spot. What will Jake do to protect the woman he cares for?
After losing her husband, Justin, to an accident, Nathalie Thompson struggles to raise her twin girls, Lily and Rose. As a diabetic, she can't eat the delicious cakes she makes, but when she takes them to a wedding, she is reunited with an old friend of Justin's. Maybe there's room for a little sweetness in Nathalie's life after all...
Gina Hudson is off to Greece to write a story about Angelo Tyros, the president of Hesperus International. But Gina can't get close to this man of means without going through Mikoloas "Mikos" Christopolous, his bodyguard and adoptive son. Gina and Mikos quickly fall in love but know it can't last. When they've both built their relationship on lies, can the truth ever be unearthed? Their lives are hanging in the balance...
Bria Green may be an outstanding architect, but she's struggled to build herself a safe haven from her overbearing father. When she runs into Sam Wali at a conference, she thinks she's found the perfect vacation fling. But when she finds out that he's the prince of Adhara and that he wants her to take on a project in his home country, Bria might just find that the walls she's built to protect her heart have to come tumbling down
After Jack Maguire's stepmother turns him away from his father's estate, he vows to seek revenge. He turns the tables by making it on his own and becoming a billionaire. After his father's death, Jack inherits everything, leaving his stepfamily with nothing. Still, Jack isn't satisfied with his revenge so he offers his stepsister Sally, the only one among them who's showed him any kindness, a chance to keep some of the property by becoming his mistress. As they spend more time together, Jack realizes that he is falling for Sally. Will he be able to follow through with his revenge and throw Sally aside when he's done with her?
Abby Freeman will stop at nothing to make sure her debut as a TV talk-show host starts off with a bang, and that means getting only the best guests on her show. But when the famous Max Harding, who was a part of a big scandal two years ago, refuses to be on her show, Abby finds out just how far she'll go for her show when she starts to fall for him. Max lets Abby into his private social life, but there's still something he's not telling her. Will Abby ever get the scoop on this complicated man?
Colly Gillingham is in dire financial straits and needs to find a job. Silas Livingstone needs to find himself a wife or risk losing his part in the family company. The two decide to solve each other's problems with a marriage on paper, but when an illness knocks Silas off his feet, will Colly find that she actually loves her husband?
Gina Leighton is liked by all of her coworkers, but it's the love of her boss, Harry Breedon, that she craves more than anything. The unrequited love has driven her to move away to England, but Harry has decided to drive her to dinner before she goes. A box of puppies on the side of the road may sideline their plans for the night but bring their lives crashing together in unexpected ways. Will Harry realize he's the one who droveGina away before it's too late?
Dominique was in the pits of despair after losing her parents, but John's kindness has helped her to heal. So she moves from England to Brazil in order to marry John, who works for an oil refinery there. However, the person who greets her at the airport is the company's president, Vincente. He seems charming and a little dangerous, and when he kisses Dominique, her heart suddenly wavers...
Isabella is the princess of Niroli, an island kingdom in the Mediterranean Sea. She is currently undertaking the task of putting a worldclass resort on her beloved Niroli. If she can make that happen, Niroli will surely flourish. Isabella wants to start negotiations more than anything, but the person in charge of the project, Domenic, has no desire to listen to a spoiled princess with no redeeming quality but her beauty. When he sees that she has no intention of giving up, Domenic presents her with a proposition. He says, "I want you to spend at least a week on the island where I was born." This is the fourth installment in the royalty romance series "The Royal House of Niroli".
As a career woman, Maddy's life is full of busy days and there are no decent guys in sight. There is no way she is getting married to any of the guys she knows, but she still wants to have a child of her own. So Maddy decides to be artificially inseminated. But after she becomes pregnant, a man stops by her place and forces a kiss on her! He's the crown prince of the Kingdom of Dubaac, and he tells her the child in Maddy's stomach is his! After that, he carries Maddy off to his country and marries her. This has got to be some kind of joke!
After her husband dies, Lisa starts a house cleaning business by herself. One day, she goes to clean a luxury penthouse on the beach to cover for one of her employees who's been hurt. The man who owns it is the unsociable Jack Cassidy. And he's a famous author that Lisa's a huge fan of! When Jack hears this, he suddenly invites Lisa, who's a complete stranger, to accompany him to an awards party the next day. Lisa doesn't date men anymore. She tries to resist him by telling him that, but she can't fight against his charm, and she can't suppress the excited feeling that's spreading through her heart, either.
Her father's right hand-man Griffin says to Evangeline, a wedding planner, "Your fiance is cheating on you" and she loses her words. But he is the last person she'd want to hear such news from. She and Griffin has a cat-and-dog relationship and every time they see each other, they constantly fight. She doesn't want his sympathy; however, his passionate kiss brings her back to reality.
The world turns its back on Morgan when her director father and Hollywood starlet mother die in a car crash. She seeks refuge in a oceanfront mansion to recover, and continues working toward her dream as a screenwriter until one day, she finds a stack of old diaries. She's entranced by their author, a young man named Dante, and his mysterious and beautiful adventures. Using his words as inspiration, she turns his stories into a screenplay, and slowly begins to truly feel his presence in the house, until one night, he seems to appear...?
The screenplay Morgan wrote based on the old diaries she found in her attic becomes a box office hit. She's overjoyed until she learns that Dante, the author of the diaries and the keeper of a dark secret has become the target of an assassination attempt as a result of her success. He confronts Morgan, who has become so enamored of him that she can't help but protect him, even at the cost of her own life... and the two become bound by a tie that cannot be broken. "I'll be your ally, even when the world has become your enemy..."
Luc Gambrelli is a Sicilian who is a talented movie producer and infamous playboy. He has broken countless hearts with his tall, gorgeous physique and handsome face. Looking at him in person, Darci feels the imminent danger. "I may not be able to seduce him in order to revenge my best friend who was abandoned by him!" But she sneaked into tonight's party to do just that! Feeling already defeated by the temptation, she approaches her very dashing prey.
Having grown up watching her mother jump from marriage to marriage, Tilly has developed an apprehension toward love. However, Tilly finds out her mother has told her soon to be fifth husband that Tilly has become engaged to the man of her dreams and will be bringing him with her for Christmas. Not wanting to turn her mother into a liar, Tilly hires a male escort to play the role her fiance over the holidays. Who shows up at her door, but the tall and handsome Silas. Tilly couldn't ask for a better man to be her fiance, but will she be able to keep her desire at bay?
Deep in the gorgeous Missouri countryside stands the Hotel Crosby, run by former lawyer Elissa. Having lost her parents at a young age, protecting her two sisters and their quaint hotel is everything to Elissa. However, those peaceful days come to an end with the arrival of a man gripping the deed to the land. Sporting jet black hair and an assertive demeanor, he tells Elissa she has until next Spring to vacate the premises so he can build a golf course on the land. The hotel means the world to Elissa, and she's not about to let some man destroy her happiness without a fight.
Erin always wanted to be a skilled healer like her mother, but she never seemed to develop the same gift. Only when she meets Dain Phillips, who has less than a year to live due to a brain tumor, does her hidden gift surface. Dain was hoping to have Erin's mother treat him, but it seems Erin is his only hope. Even though she can't do much for his tumor, Dain hopes she can still comfort him in other ways. Are his actions just the products of base urges, or is there a stronger connection between them?
Jane Hefner has one goal in mind: she wants to be an amazing chef with her own restaurant. Bobby Calahan has his own goal: he must destroy the Al-Nayhal family for running his father into an early grave by taking his ranch land away from him. Jane and Bobby's paths would never have crossed if she hadn't recently found out she's an Al-Nayhal. Can love quench Bobby's desire for revenge?
Princess Samantha Popov wants her freedom, and she's got three months to prove that she can make it on her own. She starts out as a maid for Dylan Harmon, a man who's quickly working himself into the same early grave his father went to, but she soon becomes his personal secretary. Can she keep her real identity secret and just do her job, or will the attraction between her and Dylan ruin everything?