Following the sudden death of his rakish father, Seldon Burn unexpectedly inherits the title of Duke of Otterburn. Returning to the family estate, he swiftly discovers that the title is the only thing he has inherited – along with a mountain of his father’s debts and nothing to pay them with. A brave and proud soldier, nothing has prepared the new Duke for the devastation to the family coffers caused by his late father’s love of lavish entertainment, Gaiety Girls and good living. Meeting with the family Solicitor, the Duke is horrified to discover the Ducal properties are crumbling, everything of value is entailed and even the racehorses have not been schooled properly. Desperately seeking to rebuild the family fortune and honourably fulfil his duty of care to the old and infirm of the village, his cousin Edith, a sophisticated Socialite, offers a solution. She suggests that he follows in the footsteps of many an impoverished English aristocrat and marries a wealthy American heiress – she even has a fitting bride in mind from her recent visit to New York. With no viable alternative and a pressing demand for money, a wedding is hastily arranged – but will the English traditions of generations of the Burn’s family be overshadowed by the razzle-dazzle of the Duke’s mother-in-law to be, Mrs. Vandevilt, the renowned New York hostess? Horrified at being married for his title and not love, the Duke is so angry that he barely considers the feelings of his young and vulnerable bride. Meanwhile, the lovely Magnolia Vandevilt, one of the richest heiresses in America, is equally disgusted and contemptuous of a man who is marrying her only for her money. Joined together in holy matrimony, can this marriage of convenience ever be more than a disappointment and battleground as both parties dream of the love they might have had?
After the death of her mother, Izzy finally learns the truth behind her birth. Deep in despair, she is captivated by a man named Roman, and they spend the night together. However, the next morning he disappears, and their brief romance ends there. A year later, the two meet again by coincidence. Izzy is beautiful as always, but she is now carrying a baby in her arms. Roman assumes that after spending the night with him, she went and had another man’s baby. And for some reason, he finds he resents her for this. Soon, however, he starts to harbor doubts… Is it just Roman, or does the baby bear more than a passing resemblance to him?
Work is Tahlia's life. Promotions are more important than romance. So when the day comes for the announcement of the new executive position, Tahlia is the obvious choice. Overwhelmed with excitement, she bumps into a man in the lobby and he instantly seizes her heart. He's breathtakingly handsome?she must find out who he is. But the answer to her question puts her in shock. His name is Case and it turns out he's there to steal her promotion. Now he's a heartthrob, a thief...and her boss!
The discussion was about to be unilaterally terminated. The wealthy Lebanese banker was appallingly arrogant, his attitude toward women cynical. — “I employ you and I’m the boss,” he told Giselle. “I tell you what to do and you do it – and I can fire you whenever I wish.” — Put like that, Fayiz Davidian’s proposition was an offer Giselle certainly ought to refuse – only she badly needed a well-paying job. Besides, since Fayiz obviously expected her to refuse, it was tempting to turn the tables on him . .
**Love and Honor** Honor Sheldon had been amused, enchanted, intrigued…and yes, seduced by the letters from her mysterious paramour. She had responded in kind, crafting messages of consummate passion and…well, naturally, of desire. Then she discovered that the letters had been meant for her gorgeous sister, Helen. And when she met Adam Blake, her image of a passionate, poetic man completely disappeared. Before her stood an aggravating, mistrustful cad who threatened to have her arrested. Now Honor is Adam's very reluctant houseguest—forced to cope with Adam's rebellious daughter, his jealous sister-in-law, an eccentric mother and a very disturbing current of intense desire….