-from fictiondb: He has everything money can buy -- except a wife! Confronted with Andreas Karydis, Sophy Fearn is convinced arrogance is a Karydis family trait! Wealth, power, devastating looks -- no wonder Andreas has women falling at his feet.... Spending the summer at his Greek home, Sophy is relieved when Andreas insists on separate rooms. Only, then she discovers why he doesn't want her as his mistress -- he wants her as his bride!
In the *Ai e no Suteppu/Step* (愛へのステップ)series: 1. *Yuuwaku no Program* (誘惑のプログラム) One wedding leads to another... Essie Russell met millionaire businessman Xavier Grey at a wedding: she was the chief bridesmaid; he was a distant relative of the bridegroom. They were strangers, yet for some reason Xavier clearly disapproved of Essie. She was determined not to care. She'd simply flirt with him and then leave the wedding! Only Xavier was intent on pursuing her. Rich and handsome, he was used to getting what he wanted -- and he wanted Essie! But when Xavier proposed, was it an affair or marriage he had in mind... and could Essie trust him? 2. *Ai Naki Proprosal* (愛なきプロポーズ) The terms of engagement... Candy Grey was wary when Quinn Ellington suggested it would be mutually beneficial for them to marry. She knew her uncle had asked Quinn to look after her while she recovered from an accident. But wasn't marriage taking it a bit far? Quinn claimed he needed a wife, but he didn't strike Candy as a man who needed anyone! Many women had tried to get him to the altar...so what really lay behind his proposal? [From fictiondb]
Seeking a quiet, reclusive rural life, Willow moves to a cottage in the country and ends up causing not one but two fires in quick succession. Her clumsiness angers her next- door neighbor Morgan and he comes to yell at her, but looking at her depressed face, he can’t help offering a hand. But Willow is reluctant to accept his aid and won’t open herself up to him. Regardless of what lies in her past, Morgan can’t stop himself from falling for this frail woman with an independent spirit.
An impossible temptation Her fiancé has been stolen by her sister, she’s lost in the remote country lanes of Italy and her hire car has broken down! Wondering what else will go wrong, Cherry Gibbs looks up to meet the searing gaze of Vittorio Carella. Despite his having everything she has sworn to avoid - easy charm and dazzling good-looks, Cherry finds herself staying at her rescuer’s villa. Soon she’s intoxicated by the stunning surroundings and seduced by Vittorio’s skilful touch. But this isn’t reality. Vittorio could have his pick of Italy’s social elite, so why has he set his sights on her…?
"You're mine, Amy, you'll always be mine!" For Amy, marriage to Blade Forbes had been a dream come true. And then one day her world collapsed around her when she discovered a secret that was about to destroy everything. She loved, Blade, and he loved her -- but she had to get away, had to leave him to protect him from the knowledge that would drag with her into a living hell. Only she had forgotten one thing -- the determination of a man in love.
Steed Charlton was a man possessed, and Nina was his latest possession! She owed him everything, and there was no doubt in her mind that Steed would see to it that she paid him back, measure for measure, *to the ultimate degree*.
Joanne returns from vacation only to learn that the company she works for has been taken over! At her first meeting with the new company president, Hawk, she confronts him in a heated argument about the sudden changeover. But then, out of nowhere, Hawk appoints Joanne to a high-ranking position. Joanne, completely bewildered, decides to work at his side. However, this turns out to be a dangerous decision. Hawk toys with Joanne, lavishly showering her with affection, while reminding her all the while that it means nothing. What has Joanne gotten herself into?
Janie’s father died after being driven to bankruptcy by the cruel dealings of Steel Enterprises, and she swore she’d get revenge. She finally has her chance when she happens upon a Steel Enterprises press conference…and she announces to a room swarming with reporters that Kane Steel is a murderer. After a moment of silence, the place erupts into chaos and Janie loses consciousness! And when she wakes up, she learns that she’s been brought to the house of none other than Kane Steel…
Taylor! What are you doing here...? Marsha found herself lost when her husband came up to her at a work party as the two were going through a divorce. A year ago, Marsha found out about Taylor's affair and moved out of their home. Her mother abandoned her when she was a girl, and Taylor's affair was absolutely unforgivable to Marsha who dreamed of having a happy family. It had been a long time since the two saw each other, but Taylor was collected and said to Marsha, "You can't possibly believe that I'm going to let you go."
Sandi works at an advertising company in New York and has a painful past involving her ex-husband. What sustains her is her dedication to looking after her pregnant sister, Ann, who just lost her husband. One day, a sophisticated man named Jacques visits them. He turns out to be the brother of Ann’s late husband. He insists that Ann deliver the baby at his family castle. But Ann’s husband’s family disowned him! This must be some kind of diabolical plan! Sandi takes off to France with her sister, where she’s bewildered by the sweet words uttered by Jacques, who has eyes filled with temptations. She mustn’t trust him!
Maisie, a veterinary nurse, couldn't believe it when her fiancé teld her he wanted to break off their engagement. She winds up losing both her love and her job in a single instant. Feeling depressed, Maisie moves to Sorrento in Italy, where a gorgeous man by the name of Blaine welcomes her. Maisie falls in love with him instantly and she begins to think that her life might not be over just yet. He seems like the ideal man for her, but for some reason Blaine just can't promise her a future.
Melanie is convinced that she brings misfortune to everyone she loves. She lost her parents and her closest friend when she was young, and when she finally managed to conceive, she had a miscarriage. Determined to protect the husband she loves so deeply from further hurt, she asks him for a divorce and moves out. But Forde doesn’t listen to her when she asks him to keep his distance—he keeps finding excuses to see her. One night, Melanie gets tired of pushing Forde away. She gives in to him and finds herself pregnant once more. Will tragedy strike again?