Due to a heart condition when she was little, Dorothea was told she would not live past twenty, but thanks to her mother’s support, she thrived and even earned herself a degree in archaeology from Oxford. However, when her beloved mother passes away suddenly, Dorothea has no choice but to live with her distant father in London. On her way there, she meets a disheveled American man by the name of Jack Temple, who is looking for someone. After twenty years apart, Dorothea is looking forward to meeting her scholarly father…who is actually the cunning thief that Jack is searching for! Source: Harlequin

from here Luca Zeani had the face of a fallen angel. It was a face Chiara had never forgotten, for it belonged to the man who had ruined her sister - the man she had vowed to destroy. But though she burned with vengeance, Luca's passionate kisses ignited a hotter flame that made her his captive in body and soul. Could the whisperings of her wayward heart lead her to the light of truth, or was she forever destined to love a man of darkness?

[taken from fictiondb] Kathryn Dalton was thrilled with the antique ring she had found. How could she know that it would lead her to both love and heartbreak? She thought Leon Coletis had married her for love. But his real desire had been for the ring, which he wanted for his ailing sister. Knowing the truth, Kathryn was left with a painful choice. Should she stay with the man she loved, though that love would never be returned? Or should she strike out on her own, all hope for the future gone?

[taken from fictiondb] A con artist and seductress, Meredith Spooner lived fast--and died young. But her final scam--embezzling more than a million dollars from a college endowment fund--is coming back to haunt Leonora Hutton. The tainted money is stashed away in an offshore account for Leonora. And while she wants nothing to do with the cash, she discovers two other items in the safe-deposit box: a book about Mirror House--the place where Meredith engineered her final deception--and a set of newspaper stories about an unsolved murder that occurred there thirty years ago. Now Leonora has an offer for Thomas Walker, another victim of Meredith's scams and seductions. She'll hand over the money--if he helps her figure out what's going on. Meredith had described Thomas as "a man you can trust." But in a fun house-mirror world of illusion and distortion, Leonora may be out of her league …

[taken from fictiondb] Tricked into believing Luis Angel Martinez was committed to marrying another woman, and convinced he had drawn her into being his secret mistress, Shontelle had ended their affair, declaring he'd been no more to her than an interesting Latin lover. Two years on, Luis wasn't married and he was the only man who could get her brother's tour group out of danger...in exchange for one more night with her. But what would it be--a night of truth, love or vengeance?

[taken from fictiondb] KATLAIN MORGAN After a career in advertising left her heart and her confidence shaken, Kat returned to Florida and her life as a charter captain. But she was far from being the captain of her own destiny. BAYLISS GRANGER He knew more about Kat's past than she suspected, but it was her future that interested him most. He wanted to take her in his arms and run before the wind, but the secrets he was keeping threatened his dreams.

Awakening in a hospital room in Nice, Remy Jardin is shocked to discover she's been the victim of an attack that has left her with amnesia. When Cole Buchanan arrives to bring Remy back to her home in New Orleans, she instantly feels a surge of attraction. Not surprised to learn they were lovers, Remy realizes she still has feelings for Cole -- even though she senses he's hiding something from her. But Cole isn't the only one with secrets. Remy's family is intent on sending Remy away to a clinic. And when Remy uncovers a scam that could destroy her family's shipping empire and endanger her life, she must decide if she can trust the man her heart refuses to forget...

[From barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart] It is the story of Susanna, the second daughter of Lady Lavenham, who married off her older sister to an unwanted suitor and plans to marry off Susanna, who is heavy and plain, to a penniless duke! To stop this plan, she escapes home and takes a position as a reader to a temporarily blind American man. What happens next is magical Cartland!

The handsome Marquis of Ruckley was in a fit of temper. He raced his horses up the drive to his country estate with such speed he couldn't swerve to avoid the girl in the path of his carriage. Greatly relieved she was still alive, the Marquis carried the beautiful girl up to one of his guest bedrooms. When she recovered consciousness the next morning, Ruckley discovered that his emergency houseguest was a gypsy. His unfortunate accident could turn out to be a stroke of luck: only the day before at his London club, the Marquis had bet he could pass off a common girl as a lady of quality. The enchanting, intelligent gypsy was perfect for the impersonation. What an easy way to win a thousand pounds! But the Marquis hadn't wagered on falling madly in love with his pretty imposter.