Eve has to accompany her father to a party held in a luxurious hotel and curses her unfortunate life as a daughter of a ruthless tycoon. Her role is to blandish a businessman who is planning to take over her father's company by seducing him with her youth and beauty, to maneuver the deal in favor of her father. By the time an irresistibly attractive man comes into view, Eve is fed up with everything. Defeated by his temptation, Eve shares a passionate kiss with him, not knowing that he is the man who she has to sweeten tonight! (Source: Harlequin)

Why is Jack Tarkenton here? Meg doubts her eyes. Why would he turn up at her husband's funeral of all places? Jack, the son of an affluent family that rivals the Kennedys, spent a passionate night with Meg 5 years ago. From this union, their daughter, Katie, was born. Jack does not know about Katie, and Meg does not intend to tell him. However, now that he's approached Meg, this exceptionally wealthy and handsome man intimidates and overpowers her. Even though she never wants anything to do with him ever again! (Source: Harlequin)

from fictiondb: Joanna had been head over heels in love with her convenient fiance, Gustavo Ferrara, when he fell in love with -- and married -- someone else! Now, twelve years on, Gustavo Ferrara, now single, is thrown into turmoil at seeing Joanna again. He's older, wiser, and he realizes Joanna is the person he should have married -- but he has no idea how much he hurt her. Can he persuade her to give him another chance...or is she once bitten, twice shy...?

Luc Gambrelli is a Sicilian who is a talented movie producer and infamous playboy. He has broken countless hearts with his tall, gorgeous physique and handsome face. Looking at him in person, Darci feels the imminent danger. "I may not be able to seduce him in order to revenge my best friend who was abandoned by him!" But she sneaked into tonight's party to do just that! Feeling already defeated by the temptation, she approaches her very dashing prey. (Source: Harlequin)

From fictiondb: SHE WANTED SOME POINTERS... Catherine Harris can't think of a time she wasn't in love with Luke Van Buren. Unfortunately, he's too stubborn to see it. He treats her like a kid sister and clearly doesn't see her as a woman...with needs. Determined to get her man, Cat tells Luke she wants to meet Mr. Right -- with his help! HE WAS THE PERFECT TEACHER... Luke can't believe his bad luck. He's watched out for Cat for years. Now that she's older and gorgeous, the feelings he has sure aren't brotherly! So when she asks him to teach her the art of seduction...well, he's more than a little reluctant. But when could he ever say no to Cat?

TALLIE'S KNIGHT The Lord d’Arenville has good looks, almost like a Greek sculpture, but has been called the Ice Earl because of the way he treats women. Tallie, a resident tutor, is busy planning a party for him. Then, she accidentally overhears him in conversation: “What I want for my wife, is someone who has good teeth and wide enough hips for childbearing.” Is that all he thinks of women? She becomes angrier still when she overhears that he thinks she’d make him a good wife! [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/86773/)

from fictiondb: Marriage was never in the cards for Cole Bailey. But his grandfather is demanding he marry a "nice" girl -- and soon! When he asks his old chum Tess Morgan to hook him up with her single friends, she's less than thrilled. How can she prove she's the perfect one...and that there's simply one bride too many?

from fictiondb: A Gifted Healer One touch of Venus was nothing compared to the magic in the hands of Jessica Leonardo. The mysterious signorina was a woman unlike any Francis Bardolph had ever known, for she alone could make him face his most dangerous secrets -- and still have hope for love! An Idle Rogue Though Sir Francis played the man of leisure, Jessica saw through his disguise. The man was dangerous -- in ways that thrilled the private places of her heart. But would his desire still run hot when her true self was revealed -- and her secret shame unmasked?

Samantha meets Alessandro, the brother of the bride of Samantha's old friend—a friend whom she still has feelings for. Initially, Samantha dislikes Alessandro, who has exhibited hostility toward her since their first meeting at the wedding. However, one day he forcibly steals a kiss from her. His ulterior motive is to protect his sister from Samantha—he has discovered Samantha's feelings for his sister's husband, and so he plans to seduce her for himself! Samantha soon realizes that she loves Alessandro, despite his cold black eyes that imprison and disturb her heart. Even though she knows that his seducing her doesn't stem from love, she can't control her feelings toward him…. (Source: Harlequin)

Gwenna watches as her father is arrested for embezzlement! He had taken her in, even though she was the daughter of his mistress, so she wanted to help him... So with no other thought in mind, she goes to see the man in charge of the company pressing the charges. The man she confronts is the same man she happened to have met the other day—and she would never admit it, but he had set her heart aflame. This man, Angelo, offers to drop the charges on one startling condition: “You will be my mistress.” She had grown up watching her mother suffer as a mistress. Will she be doomed to the same fate? (Source: Harlequin)

After losing her husband, Justin, to an accident, Nathalie Thompson struggles to raise her twin girls, Lily and Rose. As a diabetic, she can't eat the delicious cakes she makes, but when she takes them to a wedding, she is reunited with an old friend of Justin's. Maybe there's room for a little sweetness in Nathalie's life after all? (Source: Harlequin)

from fictiondb: And the winner is... The one woman who didn't bid! Cara Breedon is facing her biggest career challenge to date -- to convince impossible, attractive and eminently eligible bachelor Wyatt McCauley to auction himself off for charity. Cara has tried every trick she knows, but Wyatt won't say yes. Underneath, Wyatt is intrigued by Cara and, little does she know, she's beginning to wear him down. He definitely wants to see more of her. All he has to do is agree to appear in the auction and place an exorbitant bid in her name so that Cara wins the prize -- a weekend with Wyatt! [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/88223/)