from here His Lady Fair is one of those books one can enjoy on many different levels…a good story with plenty of intrigue, a sensuous and enticing romance and delightful characters. The story revolves around Nicholas Hawken, Lord Kirkham, rogue extraordinaire on the surface and undercover agent for the Crown in their fight against the French. Nicholas is assigned the task of ferreting out spies in the British aristocracy. One search leads him to the Duke of Sterlyng. Nicholas’ cover is to act the disreputable drunkard and womanizer, which allows him to get close to unsuspecting nobles in hopes of learning their secrets. During this search, Nicholas literally bumps into Maria Burton. Maria has recently fled her home, a place where she was relegated to servitude as a result of her bastardy. It seems her mother died in childbirth, and her aunt kept her only as a servant. However, twenty-two year old Maria has just overheard a story that she is the daughter of a duke and an heiress. When her aunt refuses to allow her to seek the truth, she runs away. In the course of running, she is confronted by Nicholas and his “friends,” and so their relationship begins...

[taken from fictiondb] THE MARRIAGE-MINDED SECRETARY Stephanie Coulter marry Jonas Lockwood, tyrant, dictator and world-class grouch? Never! But her friends at Lockwood Industries had other plans. Avid readers of romance novels, they had decided their employer was the classic lonely hero who needed a loving wife-- Stephanie. But Jonas didn't want a wife, and Stephanie wasn't about to apply for the job. Until she accompanied Jonas on softer, romantic side. That's when Stephanie set out to show Jonas he a business trip and discovered his needed more than an efficient secretary--he needed her.

Once Lane Winters had been a girl with dreams of glory: She would sing and the world would listen. Ross Matthews was the man--the lover--she had left behind in her quest to make it on her own. The dream had come true. Her voice had indeed been her ticket to success. But she had agreed to work for Ross now, and every time they met, her heart flirted with danger as she fell in love all over again. Only this time, she prayed their love would last. [Taken from FictionDB]

The souvenir shop, Asakusa Young Fairy Store, which is open 24 hours a day, contains the soul of the person who committed the crime in his life. The souls aiming for the Pure Land of paradise cause various incidents and miracles by clearing "sin" with good deeds that helped the customers! A healing mystery of healing and excitement.

from fictiondb: She was his wife, not his mistress Amber knew Alex would find her. You just didn't hide forever from one of the most powerful men in the world. Nine years ago, as a naive young bride, Amber had fled from what she felt was an unbearable marriage. She'd always expected a reckoning for the public insult to a proud and formidable husband. But nothing had prepared her for Alex's unique revenge--her willing seduction! It would take all of Amber's willpower to resist the memories of how he was capable of making her feel.

Corrigan Hart learns the meaning of love when he's reunited with his long-lost lover.

Glory's fantasies became reality when the irresistible Rafaello Grazzini chose to embark on a passionate liaison with her. Rafaello's charms and social graces made Glory feel like a princess.But his father cast a disapproving eye over the relationship and used blackmail to bring the fairy tale to an abrupt end. Many years later, in desperate circumstances, Glory begs Rafaello for his help. As arrogant as he is handsome, Rafaello agrees to help Glory on one condition—that she become his mistress…

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]