The young queen of Haydar, Layla, is in the middle of preparing for her wedding. She's ready to sacrifice herself for the happiness of her own people. Based on the arrangement made when she was little, she is going to make a political alliance. He's the king of Qusay, Xavian, with whom she's never spoken before. Her first night is filled with nervousness, but she's unexpectedly treated with kindness and respect, and she finds herself drawn to him. But she also sees a dark shadow in his eyes.

Vanessa's first love, first kiss and first heartbreak all came courtesy of Lazaro Marino. She's the only daughter of a distinguished family in Boston, and when she was sixteen, she met Lazaro. He worked at her family's mansion, and she fell in love with him at first sight. He was from South America, and two years older than her, and she was head over heels for him. However, their love did not last long. The night they first kissed, he suddenly vanished. Twelve years later, they'll meet again, under circumstances she could never have imagined. But was their reunion just the beginning of his revenge?

CORDERO'S FORCED BRIDE Alexa Montague is mortified! She's had to call off her sister's wedding, and now the ruthless, arrogant groom, Santos Cordero, is demanding shy ugly duckling Alexa take her sister's place! The Montagues have stolen his money and his convenient bride, so Santos will enjoy taking Alexa instead. For Santos does not--cannot--love. But his body burns for Alexa as it has for no other woman before. He'll keep her captive in his bed until she's begging to be his.... [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/80432/)

A HANDY MAN TO HAVE AROUND Novelists tend to have very passionate fans, but when those fans cross the line to become stalkers, it's another story. Gillian receives a letter that threatens her life, and she's frozen in fear. Two years before, her best friend was killed after receiving the same threat. Since then, Gillian has left the city and moved to a small, rural town to stay out of sight. So how did the stalker find her? That's when an enigmatic man named Taggart appears in her life and tells her with uncanny certainty that he will protect her. [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/75270/)

MCTAVISH AND TWINS Erin is a US Olympic equestrian silver medalist, but she's lefteverything behind to move to Australia to live with her beloved grandfather. There she runs into Mike McTavish who runs a large farm and who she's been in love with ever since she was fourteen. He's just begun caring for his late brother's twins, and he selected his future wife for the children. When Erin learns that the twins have been mistreated by Mike's fiancee, she must say something...but what if Mike doesn't believe her?

He had never seen her face… and yet he could read her better than any sighted man ever had. For ex-model Lynne Devane, meeting someone as powerful and sexy as Brendan Reilly—a man without an agenda—made her want to finally confess who she really was. Brendan had every intention of getting Lynne into his bed, but trusting her was another matter. History had taught him to steer clear of mysterious women… especially those expecting little wrapped boxes under the Christmas tree. If Lynne truly wanted him, she'd have to prove it.

Eileen has been forced to work as Rick's secretary at the behest of her grandmother, and it's driving her crazy. She used to have a crush on him, but he only teased her about her big eyes. She doesn't want to feel like that anymore. Now he's grown and handsome, but she won't be fooled again-though it'll be hard to keep her head when she has to spend the whole weekend working with him... (Source: Renta!)

**She got more than she paid for!** Jennifer Norton asked the agency that her escort be tall, dark and good looking. And he was. Only Steven Leary wasn't officially an escort, he was simply standing in for a friend. In real life, he was a millionaire! Jennifer usually dreaded business functions, but with Steven's charisma she enjoyed every minute—until she discovered his true identity. Then she was furious! But, for business reasons, it benefited Steven to keep the illusion of a relationship with Jennifer going. And, for private reasons, she was secretly pleased to go along with the pretence.

TAVERN WENCH Alone in the world, too proud to accept charity, vicar's daughter Emma Lynn earns her living by cooking -- in a tavern! But her independence has a heavy price: a tavern wench isn't fit to mix with the gentry, and Emma has turned her back on the Polite World. Mr. Benedict Grantley, amateur sleuth and baronet's heir, isn't going to let Emma's principles stand in his way. As Ben uncovers the startling truth about a series of murders, Emma is thrust into Society...thrown into danger...and plunged into love! Fiction DB

One day Fiona, a popular wedding planner in Sydney, is approached by a millionaire named Kathryn to arrange her son’s wedding, but Kathryn doesn’t realize Fiona was Philip’s ex-wife, who left him ten years ago. When Fiona reluctantly accepts the job and meets Philip, he immediately recognizes her and coldly tells her to quit her act instantly!

THE TYCOON'S SECRET AFFAIR Jewel thinks she's found paradise when she lands a job working as an executive assistant on a picturesque land resort. The man she meets in the hotel bar that night proves just as alluring. He is gorgeous and powerful. Intoxicated by her good fortune, that chance encounter turns into a night of sultry passion, and drives her to ecstasy in the arms of a man whose name she does not know. Two days later, Jewel comes to work, excited to meet her new boss, the hotel's owner. Little does she know that the man waiting behind that office door is Piers Anetakis, the stranger who had coaxed her to such sensual heights and he'll fire her without rhyme or reason just hours later. Outrageous! What a coward! This is part of the *Waga Ichizoku Anetakis* (我が一族アネタ) - My Family Anetakis series. Volumes in series: 1: [Kokoro ga Anata o Wasurete mo](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=111628) 2: [Koukennin o Furimukaseru Houhou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=112575) 3: [Ichiya no Yume ga Sameta Toki](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=113338)

Pascual, a billionaire from Argentina, is devastated when his British fiancée, Briana, disappears right before their wedding. His love turns into hatred after he reads her letter, which says that she can't cope with their different backgrounds. Five years has passed and Pascual is shocked to find Briana in England where he is visiting for business. Now Pascual finds himself wanting her when he should be hating her!