Damon has shown up at Abbie’s door with his heart set on revenge. Two years ago, the two were deeply in love. But Abbie’s father had arranged their meeting, intent on stealing Damon’s business! Her father used their genuine feelings for each other for his own gain, and in the end drove Damon to ruin. At the time, Damon blamed it all on Abbie and refused to believe it wasn’t her doing. Now he’s regained control of his business and rebuilt his fortunes. And his only unfinished business is with Abbie!
Concealing her identity as a princess, Mariabella was living a quiet life in a small seaside town while running her own gallery. One day an unexpected guest visits the town and begins to disturb the peace. His name is Jake, a young real-estate company CEO who is trying to transform the town into a major resort. Will Jake strip Mariabella of the only place she can live freely? To thwart his plan, Mariabella decides to keep him close and travel with him. Jake is supposed to be her enemy, and yet she soon finds herself falling for his appealing ways…
The Marquis of Stowe is on the verge of a dreadful scandal that threatens to ruin both him and the lovely, but married, Lady Burnham. Knowing that their secret is out and that her husband will be plotting revenge, the Marquis casts about desperately for a way to avoid the scandal, which he knows is inevitable despite the wealth and good looks that have made him a darling of the Beau Monde. Seeing a perfect solution, he decides to offer marriage to the Duke of Dawlish’s daughter and leaves for the country. Surely the Duke will be grateful for his daughter to make such a match? There is only one problem – marrying the Duke’s daughter might provide a way out of his current dilemma, but having met her the Marquis is dismayed by her dullness. Horrified at the sacrifice he would have to make, he suddenly realises that there is another way to put the cuckolded husband off the scent and preserve his freedom – as long as he can find a young woman happy to go along with his seemingly foolproof idea. Eager to renew his acquaintance with Ajanta Tiverton, the beautiful daughter of a local Vicar, the Marquis hurtles to the Vicarage to tell her his plan and the role that only she can play. Certain that this will get him out of immediate danger and sure that he can offer an attractive financial incentive to help the impoverished family, it seems that if their daring charade is successful everyone involved will benefit. All Ajanta has to do is play her part and all will be well. Swept into a rich luxurious world they have never known before, the Marquis sets out to charm the Vicar and Ajanta’s sisters. Delighted by their new surroundings and excited by the attention of the eloquent Marquis they cannot believe the happiness Ajanta has bought into their lives. But the Marquis is not the only one masking the truth – Ajanta too has a family secret she would prefer not to share and, as the deception continues and feelings run high, she cannot help but worry what will happen in the final Act of their play and where the curtain will fall.
While enduring life with her drunk father, VJ, who’s always dreamed of leaving her small town someday to fall in love, meets a famous film director. Kris is urbane and looks like a Greek god. Concerned about VJ’s circumstances, he takes her out of town to show her a dreamy, romantic time. VJ realizes her strong feelings for Kris, but she also knows his engagement to the star in his next movie will soon be announced. Must their magic end so soon?
Lily came to Rome at her brother’s invitation. She was escorted from the airport to the palace, but her brother wasn’t there. Instead she found the beautiful Count Dmitri Scarletti, the stuff of classical Greek sculpture! With cold eyes, he looked at Lily and told her that his sister and her brother had eloped. What’s more, he plans to hold her at the palace until her brother brings his sister back to him. All of the servants are on vacation, and Lily is alone in this huge palace with the dangerous Dmitri…
**Mr. May:** Jericho King, ex-marine, all business **The Promise:** Look after a fallen comrade's sister **The Price:** She wanted his baby! After a career of life-risking service, Jericho King desired only the solitude of his mountain lodge…and the occasional no-strings affair. But when Daisy Saxon arrived, his plans came to an end, for he'd once pledged his help if ever she was in need. Surely he could give her a job and a home, all without succumbing to his desires. But the lone wolf was in for a shock when he learned Daisy's true agenda was to get pregnant with King's baby!
Just as she was finishing her work contract in Russia, Clementine found herself at the mercy of a pair of purse snatchers. That’s when Serge came to the rescue. Clementine was shaken by the incident, but an invitation to dinner from her sexy rescuer helped take her mind off it. Serge even went on to surprise Clementine with another invitation—this time to New York. Surprised, but tired from working endlessly since her teenage years, Clementine decided to go ahead and enjoy her very own Cinderella story. Her heart almost stopped when Serge asked her to focus only on him. At that moment, she was certain Serge was going to make her his lover…
From Fictiondb: A ROMANTIC CARIBBEAN CRUISE It was the perfect holiday from Janis Morton's demanding career as a fashion buyer, especially when she met Clive Trent, handsome heir of a famous French designer. Before she knew it, Janis found herself hoping for more than just a shipboard flirtation. But then she discovered that to avoid an arranged marriage Clive had sworn to wed the first girl he met on the cruise--and he wanted Janis to help him carry out his threat! Reluctantly, she agreed to participate in his deception. But there was no fooling her own heart: For Janis, the pretended passion was all too real.
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?