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?
Stacey is a nanny, and her new boss is handsome workaholic and company president Luis. As a single father, he's hired her to look after his twin sons during their three-week trip to Spain, totally expecting her to be unable to handle the two six-year-old rascals because she's so young. When it turns out she's actually very good at her job, Luis finds himself becoming attracted to the bright and open-hearted Stacey despite his tormented past.
Ellis Worth is the secretary to a powerful executive at a major corporation. The rumors said her manager was to become the next company president, but he was abruptly demoted instead. Now Ellis stands to lose her job. Suddenly the new president, Matthew Canning, approaches her. He asks her to stay at the company and work as his secretary. What can she do but accept the three-month probationary position under Matthew. ? It''s a lot of work keeping up with the capable, hotshot executive known throughout his field for making miracles happen, but Ellis is up to the challenge. Before long, she begins to feel something stirring in her heart when she thinks of him...Could it be love?
April Pruitt was all set to offer herself on the charity auction block until the moment her stalker started bidding on her. About to despair as she can't possibly outbid him with her high school teacher's salary, she is saved by the hunky millionaire Dylan Valentin. April's excitement is quickly cooled, however, when she finds out that Dylan wants her to help him babysit his baby brothers.
Bethanne is a pilot, and she's using her skills to deliver a plane to Sheikh Rashid in the Middle Eastern kingdom of Quishari and to find her dad, who went missing there three years ago. Unfortunately her other cargo, the sheikh's bride-to-be, eloped and now she has to stand in for her. At least the sheikh will help her find her dad, right? But even though she knows it's all an act, she can't help but be attracted to the fiery sheikh...
Cherry's long-awaited trip to Italy turns into a nightmare when her car breaks down, leaving her stuck in the middle of endless olive plantations with no cell service. That's when Vittorio, a black-haired Italian man, comes to her rescue. Or that's what she thinks... He gives her a cold gaze and tells her she's on private property, that she's trespassing. Cherry dislikes him immediately, but to her surprise, Vittorio invites her to come to his home, and even helps with her car. But Cherry soon discovers that she should have gone back to England instead of following him!
Molly, the daughter of a famous movie director and a Hollywood actress, finds it awkward to be in the glamorous world of fame. Staying out of the limelight, she quietly makes a living as a ghostwriter for a famous actress. But she wants to publish her own work, too, so she pens a romantic story, which is rejected due to the lack of reality in her characters' romantic encountersHoping to fill in this gap in her knowledge, she asks limousine driver Alec to assist her with her love scenes. Surely he can help!
Dedicated nurse Dominique visits the Romanos family in Italy right before submitting herself to a convent. Her younger sister is married to one of the Romanos boys and is in need of help. Moments after she arrives on the island where the Romanos family resides, her sister's brother-in-law, Don Presidio, welcomes her. Little does she know that her decision to dedicate herself to God for the rest of her life will be turned upside down by this difficult, intimidating and proud man.
Tomboy Molly McGillivray works in her brother's mechanic and flight shop, working on vehicles and flying planes for tourists. When she was fourteen, she made a promise with her best friend, Carson, to get married one day. Seventeen years later, Carson is hard at work and constantly away on business, leaving Molly wondering if their engagement is still on. Wanting a proper proposal, she enlists the help of local playboy and soccer star Joaquin Santiago to teach her how to seduce men. But as Joaquin transforms Molly into a beautiful woman and Molly experiences a relationship for the first time, feelings start to grow that will change the course of both their lives.
Jessica had hoped never to see him again... Luke, a successful young business analyst and old friend of Jessica's stepmother, came to England to save Jessica's father's bank, and she fell in love with him at first sight. But on the night of her father's sudden, tragic death, Jessica found Luke and her stepmother locked in a passionate embrace! So she left him, keeping a dark secret: she was carrying his baby. She never suspected that four years later, he would hatch a scheme to bring her back!
Overnight, Lana finds herself plunged from the height of marital bliss to the depths of despair. Her husband, Kyle, and his mistress are in a car crash, killing Kyle in an instant. His mistress is on the brink of death, and in her last month of pregnancy. To make matters worse, Kyle's last will and testament names Lana as the baby's godmother. Lana spends her days hounded by the paparazzi and her nights overcome with grief. It's then that she meets Raffaele Rossellini, a handsome young millionaire who offers her a helping hand. She's taken in by his warmth and generosity, unaware of his true identity: he's the older brother of Kyle's mistress! With a passionate kiss, he sets his plot for revenge in motion.
Lila, a secretary at a jewelry company, has long yearned for her boss, Nick. She never expected anything to happen between them, but one day a sudden kiss from Nick changes their relationship. At first, they barely graze each other's lips, but they soon find themselves in a deep embrace. After they lose themselves in the heat of passion, Nick seems somehow colder. He is willing to have a relationship but won't get married. Lila, who was abandoned by her father at a young age, is torn apart by his cold words. Has she put her faith in the wrong man?
When Felicity awoke, she found herself in a bed in a fancy hotel suite. Half-naked and disoriented, she discovers a nude man sleeping beside her and is shocked speechless. It's Luca Santanno-the man who stole her father's business! The man whose sleazy employee tried to have his way with her the evening before! She hates Luca more than anyone, so how did she end up spending the night with him? Could it be that the devilishly handsome multimillionaire saved her from a horrible situation?
After a tragic romance in her past, Cory became frightened of men. But when she meets a man by the name of Rome, she finds herself incredibly attracted to him and falls head over heels. But she doesn't know that he has an ulterior motive. When they have to take shelter from the rain at a hotel, Cory offers herself to him, but Rome hesitates to give in to the passion between them. Cory, embarrassed, tries to run away. Seeing her innocent reaction, Rome finally loses his self-control, capturing her in his embrace and kissing her with abandon!
Cassie is tasked with taking care of her divorced boss's twin daughters, daughters he didn't even know he had until their mother recently died. Flustered, he appoints Cassie as his temporary nanny. Cassie admires her young and accomplished boss. When he asks her to do something, she can't refuse him. While spending time with him in the course of looking after his kids, she sees the real Jared, and she can't help falling for him. But she can't expect anything from him. Because all he's looking for is someone to take on the mother role for his children...
The family feud between the Cabreras and the Brands goes back generations. Now Faith Cabrera finds herself trying to save her grandfather's leather works from a hostile takeover by the Brand family. But when Faith enters a date auction fundraiser to support the family business, CEO Noah Brand sees his chance to strike. Just as bidding is about to close, a mysterious stranger bids an unbelievable $30,000 for one night alone with the beautiful Faith. When the stranger takes the stage, he turns out to be none other than Noah Brand himself!
Lance is engaged with to a senator's daughter? Kate, Lance's secretary, is hit hard by this unexpected news. She's dedicated herself to him for the past five years, hoping that he'll reciprocate her love for him, but he's always treated her like a sister. She submits her resignation letter, but her best friend, seeing Kate in pain, advises Kate to get a makeover to reveal her sexy side. But will Lance see the real Kate before it's too late?
Cat can't wait to leave this wedding ceremony. Her divorced parents have come with their respective young partners, and the wedding vows the bride and groom exchange sound empty to her. Out of boredom, she escapes to sit by the lake, where she meets an attractive man, and she decides to sleep with the handsome stranger. She's always been happy with one-night stands, never wanting to learn more about the person sheis sleeping with. But when it comes to this man, she finds one night isn't enough and so she makes a bold proposal...
When the doors opened and her new boss appeared, his strong presence and beauty took Emma's breath away! His name is Damian Medici, the restructuring consultant (aka the devil) for her company, which is struggling to keep up. Emma is asked to spy on Damian by her former boss, who is opposed to the restructuring and doesn't want Damian to ruin the company. But Emma's heart is moved when Damian tries to seduce her!
Polly Talbot is well educated but rather plain compared to her twin sisters. She works for Sir Ronald, typing up his manuscript on Greek and Roman history. Sam Gervis takes on the project after Ronald's death, and Polly moves into his home he can oversee her work. While living there, she realizes there's more to life than her rural lifestyle and decides to become a nurse. It will get her away from Sam, as well, who is very severe with her and would never be interested in a plain girl like her when he's engaged to a beauty like Deirdre. They can't get away from each other so easily, however, as Sam works as a doctor in the same hospital.
Prince Sebastian, who's about to take over the throne of Meridia, is extremely handsome and as contrary as rumored. He keeps poking fun at Emma, the chef who was called in to help with the coronation. The two become close and eventually find themselves kissing, but Emma makes a big mistake at the dinner before the coronation. She unknowingly serves the national fish, which is sacred and should never be eaten. Now there's call to banish Emma, but what will Prince Sebastian do?
Spirited young Megan was only nineteen years old when Alessandro left her. The day her attempt to throw him a surprise birthday party ended in disaster, he chose his work over love. Megan loved him more than anything in the world, but just like that, he dumped her and left for London. Today, seven years later, Megan works as an elementary school teacher at a boarding school. After the school play, Megan is visited by a student's single mother, who's soon joined by her fiance. To Megan's shock, her fiance turns out to be none other than Alessandro!
Isabella keeps her family's restaurant afloat with a secret ingredient-basil that she picks from the bank of a river on Prince Maximilliano's property. Max never leaves his estate, and the rumor in town is that he's some kind of monster. The prince saves Isabella when she slips and falls into the river, and she witnesses firsthand his kindness as well as the grief and guilt he carries from his wife's death. Isabella makes it her mission to pull Max out of his reclusive grief and back into the town he is meant to protect. Falling in love with him wasn't part of her plan, though...especially since Max has vowed to never allow himself happiness again.
Sitting in the palace garden, Eve struggles with her decision to accept this new job. A girl born and raised in America, can she fulfill her responsibility as a horse stable manager in the palace of an island kingdom in the Mediterranean? But what really concerns her isn't her actual job or the new customs she'll have to adapt to, but Prince Stefan, her boss. While agitated by his arrogant behavior, she can't help feeling attracted to this intelligent, powerful man. Though she finally makes peace with her decision to accept the job offer, she realizes that there is no way for her to escape his charms.