On the island of Corfu, Camilla visited the tyrannical Nic-the man who stood in the way of her sister's relationship with his brother, the man who'd impregnated her. While Camilla couldn't help but be fascinated by Nic's magnetism and Greek-god good looks, he accused her of being a gold digger and sent her away from the house. Her sister's boyfriend was his younger brother, Spiro. The jaded Nic knew that their love wouldn't last, so he refused to accept their relationship. When Camilla once again went to ask Nic to let her sister, Kate, meet with her boyfriend, what she received instead was a humiliating and numbingly sweet kiss.
Julia is always at the beck and call of her selfish and criminally handsome boss, Sebastian. However, she explodes with anger when he asks her to break up with his girlfriend for him. This time he's gone too far and Julia has had enough. She announces that she's quitting, but she never could have anticipated his reaction. He tells her that, though he would never pursue his secretary, he has no problem setting his sights on an ex-employee. Julia's resignation has unexpectedly lifted Sebastian's self-induced ban on her seduction! (The story His Accidental Fiancée is also included in this volume.)
Catarina was raised in a school for young ladies, and isn't at all used to men. So when she finds herself in the arms of her handsome new guardian, Jake Ramirez, he makes her thin body tremble. Today, the day of her twenty-first birthday, she should have become free. However, according to her old guardian's will, she must stay with Jake and marry another man within two months! On the one hand, Catarina is intimidated by Jake's strength, but on the other, she's beginning to find him very interesting...
You know that saccharine-sweet sitcom from a decade ago with the little girl played by triplets? While everything was nicely tied up at the end of every episode, the series ended abruptly. The truth of the matter is that Kayla, one of the three girls, was injured in a car accident. Her sisters refused to continue without her, the show ended and her parents divorced! Still, all that hard work paid well, and the triplets are set to get access to their trust funds on their twenty-fifth birthday! Kayla's twenty-four now and helps out a veterinarian clinic to make ends meet as she waits on her trust fund to whisk her off to Paris and into the arms of the knight she's dreamed of since she was a child. Her best friend, neighbor and boss, Patrick, will continue on without her...or will he? They've been buddies for years, but Kayla may end up realizing that her handsome prince isn't waiting overseas, that he might be right down the street taking care of animals. Is this just puppy love or is he really the cat's meow?
Mel was living like a servant at her aunt and uncle's place after her parents died in a tragic accident when she was little. One day, grown-up Mel decides to run away, arranging for a taxi to pick her up before dawn to take her to the airport. Mel falls asleep in the car and when she wakes up, she finds herself in a totally unfamiliar place. She has no idea when she boarded the plane she finds herself on. Was her taxi driver a kidnapper? Mel is even more shocked when she hears the name Prince Rikardo. Is it possible her taxi driver is really a prince?
Meg, an innocent and cautious woman, finds herself seated next to handsome millionaire Niklas on an airplane. Feeling marvelously attracted to the man, Meg allows herself to share a few kisses with him, and they even get a little action in under the blanket on the dimly lit plane! When their magical passion doesn't abate in the slightest after they come down to earth, they exchange wedding vows the very next day. But the following morning, her husband gives her the cold shoulder and disappears from her life. A year later, Niklas's lawyers show up to meet Meg, who has completely closed off her heart, to inform her Niklas is being imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. On top of that, the only way to meet him is to show up there as his wife and request a meeting-a conjugal meeting!
Zara was engaged to a Greek billionaire, but when she received an offer to design a garden, she left London to forget about her arranged marriage. The offer was from Vitale, an Italian banker. She was nervous about receiving an offer from such a famous man, but she was enticed by his sexiness. Zara tries to remain rational around him and resist his charms, but when Vitale seduces her, Zara risks losing her resolve. If only she knew that his seduction was just a cruel trap...
To mark her return to society more than a year and a half after the death of her husband, Juliet is invited to a ball at her friend's house. But all she is met with are cold stares, and she ends up regretting that she came. A rumor has been going around that she killed her husband, and people are calling her the Black Widow behind her back! Then a young man calls out to her at the ball, taking her under his wing. He's Sebastian St. Claire, the youngest son of a powerful noble family...so what would he want with her? Does he think that because she's a widow, he can have whatever he wants from her?
Twelve years ago Juliet and Sebastian danced at Juliet's first ball after she married her husband, the late Earl of Crestwood. It was only one waltz, yet the scene was etched in their memories. But now Juliet is accused not only of murdering her husband, but of being a spy for France! Determined to prove her innocence, Sebastian whisks her away to his family's manor to hide her. Will he succeed? Find out in the thrilling conclusion of this two-part historical romance!
Bria's husband, Sam, is a Texan multimillionaire. Bria comes running to the hospital after hearing he's been taken there after being severely injured, and she's shocked by the words Sam speaks when he awakens from his coma. "Did we do it this time, sweetheart? Are you pregnant?" Can it be...he doesn't remember? Due to her miscarriage five months ago, the two of them had a huge falling-out and separated, but he doesn't remember any of it! Bria decides to live with Sam until he's recovered, but how is Bria's heart supposed to handle spending sweet days together as if they were newlyweds when they were planning on divorcing?
Celie has been running for the past four years, traveling throughout Europe, disguising her appearance and using fake names. She's running away from the people who are after her and the large fortune she is the sole inheritor of. A sudden visitor to the café she works at sends chills down her spine. She knows this man... He's followed her before! With his sharp outfit and stunning face, he doesn't look like a killer, but she can't completely rule it out. She rushes back home, changes her appearance and heads toward the train station. But as she gets on the train she is suddenly approached by a stranger. It's the handsome man from the café. Are her days of running over?
Grace came to the Caribbean island of Alleria to conduct botanical research. But with her funds running out, she began working at the island's only luxury hotel as a waitress. Unfortunately she kept messing up, and the hotel's sexy owner, Logan, almost fired her! Grace desperately explained her situation and was allowed to stay on the island. And so she became infatuated with Logan and his youthful smile, never realizing that his opinion of her was far less charitable.
Sophia, a poor preacher's daughter, has lost both her parents and is desperately seeking work. Then one day she is summoned to a lawyer's office and is introduced to the Venetian prince Rozzano, who tells her that her mother was actually the daughter of an Italian noble. She is shocked to learn that the luxurious life of the aristocracy is suddenly open to her, so thankfully she is guided by the kind Rozzano. However, there is a nefarious plot hidden behind the smiling face. Will the innocent Sophia, not understanding the machinations that revolve around her, offer her honest and grateful heart to him?
When Ellena's carefree sister, Justine, and her lover, Kit, go missing after an avalanche, Ellena takes care of their child. Until she gets tangled up in a custody battle with Kit's brother Gideon, who threatens her right to raise the baby. So she agrees to go through with a fake marriage to Gideon, who is as determined to raise the baby as she is. By marrying, they can make themselves more attractive candidates for adopting the baby. But in order not to raise any suspicions, they have to maintain a minimum level of intimacy, and Ellena finds herself unexpectedly falling for this incredibly gorgeous man!
At dusk, in front of recluse Tanner King's mansion, Ivy stands determined. Tanner is her enemy and this is the first step in her plan-she'll befriend him, insinuate herself into his life as his housekeeper and then execute her mission. But when the door opens and Tanner stands before her, he takes her breath away. Suddenly Ivy's mission doesn't seem nearly so straightforward!
While struggling to come up with college tuition for her brother, Audrey overhears a conversation-Vincenzo Tomasi, who became the CEO of an international bank at a young age, is now looking for a mother figure to take care of his niece and nephew. If it allows her brother to go to college, Audrey decides she wouldn't mind dedicating her life to the children. But in the interview, Tomasi informs her that her duties will include being his wife as well as a mother to the children!
Charlotte is about to be married to a British marquis she's never even met before. When her father's gambling habits caught up with him, he offered the hand of Clarice, Charlotte's twin sister, to pay off his debt to the marquis. There's just one problem-Clarice has gone missing! So Charlotte ends up disguising herself as her twin sister to become the infamous old lecher's bride in her place. She can't believe her misfortune...until she meets him face-to-face and learns he's nothing like she'd imagined. He's young-and shockingly handsome. But his eyes are full of contempt for Charlotte and his words are full of scorn. It's true their marriage was born of obligation, but why is the marquis so cruel to her?
In a luxury hotel's poker room, Bree recovered her sister's debt. But then Vladimir appeared-the same multimillionaire who left her a prisoner of love ten years ago! And when he raises the stakes of the game, he doesn't kid around-if she wins, he'll give her a million dollars. If she loses, she'll become his slave! What is he plotting? But, if Bree can release her sister and herself from a life on the run, she has to take it... Bree has confidence in her skills, honed under the training of her con man father. But this time it seems Lady Luck is on Vladimir's side...
Danette works at a shipping company where she is such a hard worker that everyone says her job is her boyfriend. Little do they know she's been involved in a secret relationship the entire time. One day, Danette sees the cover of a gossip magazine and is shocked by what it shows. It's Marcello, her manager and secret lover, dancing with a beautiful and attractive woman. It's a picture from a party he didn't want her to attend-he never invites her to any public gatherings. She knows he's a prince and that their affair is a secret one, but until now she'd never thought she was only a plaything to him!
Honor Sheldon is a plain but diligent twenty-five-year-old who has been living in the shadow of her supermodel sister, Helen. But then, while helping out at the Valentine's Day Ball, a charity event, the goddess of love finally smiles upon her. Suffering from a severe cold that night, she takes medicine and accidentally falls asleep on a bench outside. When she wakes up, she finds herself in her car with a rose next to her. A few days later, she receives a letter from the mysterious man who rescued her that night. The letter is addressed to H. Sheldon, so she writes him back and they start exchanging letters. They talk about books, international affairs and life in general, but soon his letters become more passionate. Her heart beats faster and she starts falling for her phantom lover. But this happiness comes to an abrupt end with a shocking discovery-when she receives the next letter, she finds out that he thought he was actually writing to Helen the whole time...not Honor.
With grim determination, Bryn steps into the gallery Archangel. After graduating from an arts university, Bryn has barely managed to make a living because her paintings keep getting turned down one after another by the galleries she's approached. Even though this exhibition may be her last chance, she's tried to stay away from this particular gallery because it is the one where Bryn's father committed fraud five years ago. She had been in love with Gabriel, one of the gallery owners, yet he was the one who put her father in prison. Now she has changed her name, and she's sure no one will recognize her... How can her plan go wrong?
Josie has agreed to marry a ruthless millionaire named Kashimir in order to save her sister. Her older sister was kidnapped by Kashimir's older brother in order to repay the debt accrued by her family. Josie has no choice but to submit herself to the will of Kashimir if she ever wants to see her sister again. The deal involves a fake marriage, but what is Kashimir really plotting? Josie's first kiss is the one they share at their wedding ceremony, and she can't stop the throbbing in her chest. But as time passes, she finds herself becoming more and more involved in the dispute between Kashimir and his hated brother. Will Josie ever find peace again?
Madeline is taken aback after one look at Chase McAllister, the man who now owns part of her father's hotel. He is so arrogant, ruthless and hot! But she mustn't be drawn to the man who's trying to take over the hotel she loves so much. Chase makes bold advances on Madeline, ignoring her rejections. He is good at his job and has the social skills to charm people with his brilliant smile and sophisticated manner. Before long, Madeline finds herself infatuated with the man, but she is all too unaware of the dark glimmer that appears in Chase's eyes the moment she passionately responds to his kiss.
A crash reverberates throughout the land. A nurse named Hana, who provides medical care in North Africa, is surprised when a stunningly handsome man who had been transporting relief materials is brought in wounded. It is Alim El-Kanar, a great hero from her home country. He is the sheikh who brought prosperity to his country, yet he is considered missing after having disappeared. Why is he here? If he is truly who she believes him to be, his presence alone puts them all in danger. Behind the scenes, Hana is determined to prevent the hands of evil from reaching him.
When Rose, who works for a catering company, met the intimidating and wealthy Warren Harker, it marked the beginning of her unlucky streak. She was merely trying to entertain the guests at an extravagant party when her jealous boss framed her for theft. Warren believed her boss and kicked Rose out of the party. Rose lost her job, but she finally found a new job at an old diner...where she ends up running into Warren, whom she'd hoped to never see again...
Sabrina kept secretly meeting with parliament member Garth. To her, he was a man without peer; however, they couldn't let anyone know about their relationship. If the world found out, Garth's career as a politician would come to an end. That is why their secret must be protected at all costs, even from Garth's son-in-law, Marc. At the same time, Marc is single-minded in his overbearing attempts to seduce Sabrina. Sabrina ultimately falls for Marc and his charm, but in reality he has a hidden objective in mind!
Rosie was waiting for her lover to arrive at the church. They planned to elope without telling her family anything; however, the person who appeared wasn't her lover, but her brother's friend Steve! He told the surprised Rosie an unbelievable truth. The man she was going to marry was a fraud who was after her money, and he'd been paid to leave. Everything went black for Rosie. She was pregnant with that man's child...but Steve's next words were even more shocking... Now Rosie must ask herself if she should take Steve up on his offer of marriage!
Isabel is a doctor who works at her father's clinic. One day she encounters the person she least expected-Ross Templeton, her first love. It was seven years ago that Ross left the village and abandoned their relationship. So why has he come back? As an independent person, Isabel is determined not to fall for him no matter how charming he is. But she learns just how hard that will be when her father tells her Ross is going to be her colleague at the clinic!
As the maid of honor at her older sister's wedding, Eve should be feeling only joy, but her heart is full of sadness, too. Unlike her beautiful sister, she's simply plain no matter what she does. So when Eve realizes an unbelievably handsome man is staring at her, she's sure that he's just laughing at her hideous dress. But Matt Crow, attending his cousin's wedding, has fallen utterly for the bride's younger sister. She's an angel! Her shiny blond hair and her diamond-blue eyes-he just can't look away from her beauty.
One day serious, hardworking personal assistant Emma meets her employer's handsome grandson Gideon. Irritated by his arrogance, Emma hesitantly goes on a business trip to Manhattan with him. Overwhelmed by his commands, she doesn't know what to think of the private jet and the luxurious suite. They are all new to Emma. Unlike her daydreaming mother, Emma knows better than to believe in fairy tales, but what tempts her more than luxury is Gideon's passionate gaze...
The sudden death of Maisy's best friend and her husband left their son, Kostya, all alone. Promising herself that she will take care of him, Maisy is surprised by a Russian intruder named Alexei. He is in fact the guardian of Kostya. Suspicious of this handsome and arrogant man, Maisy goes to his mansion in Naples as a nanny. Even after several fights, their natural attraction eventually leads them to share the same bed. But when the compensation Maisy receives is far more than she expected as a nanny, she has to ask herself what Alexei is paying her for. Is she just a mistress to him?
After the death of her sister, Haley Glen is thrust into motherhood as she takes care of her infant nephew. Reeling from the pain of losing her sister, Haley finds out that the suspected father, famous children's writer Sam Winston, denied paternity and cut little Joel out of his life. Haley hides her identity and takes a job as a live-in house sitter while Sam is on a book tour, vowing to make Sam accept Joel as his son. When the book tour is canceled at the last minute, Haley and Sam soon realize there's an undeniable spark between them, but Haley can't forgive Sam for what he did. Will love flourish? Or will the weight of their secrets extinguish the hope of a future together?
Leila was born as the princess of the desert kingdom of Qurhah. Longing for freedom, she runs to Gabe, who she knows is visiting the kingdom. What she didn't know was how attractive of a man he is! Drawn to one another, the two fall deeply in love. Nevertheless, Gabe takes off as soon as he discovers that Leila is the only sister of the kingdom's sultan. In utter desolation, she decides to flee the country, but she soon realizes what a risky move that is. What does fate have in store for them?
When Charlie found an injured man at the foot of the mountain where she lives, she had no choice but to help him. Tending to Denver's injury, she found what looked like a scar from a gunshot wound. It seems as if Denver is keeping some secrets, but then, she has a secret of her own-she ran away from her husband. So when a detective shows up in town looking for her, Charlie asks Denver for help. But can she really trust him? Just what is he hiding?
Jed is the right-hand man of Shelby's father. Her father warned her to be careful with Jed, but as soon as they met, they fell in love. However, Jed goes on overseas business trips all the time, and she rarely sees him. Shelby expected more from Jed, but he doesn't want to change his life. So she has broken up with him and taken off on vacation. But her well-deserved escape soon takes a frightening turn when Shelby is kidnapped!
Amanda is sleeping, held in strong, warm arms. She reaches out to kiss the man who holds her, but to her surprise, he is not her husband but a naked, handsome stranger. Searching through her memory, Amanda remembers that she was knocked out in a stagecoach accident before she ended up here. This stranger protected her during the accident, so she thanks him and asks for his name. To both of their surprise, the handsome stranger has forgotten everything-the accident, his own name, everything...
Hope is shocked to learn about the death of her ex-husband, Jack, on the news. Hope married Jack when she was eighteen, and Jack lived a glamorous lifestyle as a popular singer. Hope was always lonely, but Jack's younger brother Guy was always by her side. Since her divorce, Hope has lived with her daughter. Then Guy comes to tell Hope about the death of his brother. Meeting Guy after thirteen years stirs up old feelings in Hope's heart. She mustn't let anyone know her secret!
One summer day when she was fifteen years old, Angie kissed her brother's friend Lance. It was just a onetime kiss, but it stole her heart and nine years have passed without her being able to forget about him. Determined to move on and meet someone new, she decides to go to her brother's birthday party. But it seems that fate has other plans for Angie-when she answers the door, she's suddenly face-to-face with none other than Lance!
Alicia is a twenty-six-year-old virgin and eager to lose that status as soon as possible. But her brother, who raised her after their parents died, is standing in her way. She must find a man good enough for her...and who should appear in front of her but Rick Jones? He's handsome, wealthy and kind. He's the perfect one to give her virginity to. She is instantly smitten with him, but would she feel the same way if she knew he was lying to her?
Eleanor is crushed when she learns that her boss, Curry, whom she has always longed for, has no interest in her as a woman. Especially when she has been working so hard for him. So when her good friend Jim offers her a new job, Eleanor decides to give up on love and leave her boss. The moment she turns in her resignation, Curry unleashes an onslaught of cruel, insulting words. Yet when Eleanor fights back, she's shocked that Curry responds with an intense, deep kiss!