She'd break his self-control! Still shamed by her teenage infatuation with Ranulf Carrington, Sylvie knew it was important that he understand they were now meeting on equal terms. She would do her utmost to play it cool and distant—his cruel words at their last meeting had crushed the youthful passion out of her—so that all they shared now was a purely business relationship! Everything was different, yet nothing had changed—Sylvie's body still ached for his. Maybe Ran would never come to love her, but still she knew she'd do almost anything for just one night in his arms...

Joaquin Del Castillo was as proud as his Latino heritage, and he instantly acted to right the wrong that he believed had been done to his elderly, loyal employee. He would lure the girl who owed the old man money to Guatemala, and here she would stay until she agreed to repay her debt! But something about Joaquin's captive didn't add up. On the surface, Lucy Paez appeared to be a glamorous gold digger, but underneath she was... innocent. Joaquin's pride unleashed consequences he hadn't expected -- his contempt for her was rivaled by his blazing desire!

Oomae Haruko is an A+ Temp worker who never cracks a smile or minces words, and leaves work on the dot. But her cynical nature indicates she has something painful to hide. Satonaka Kensuke has just been promoted to head S&F's new Marketing Division. Saddled with a rag-tag group of subordinates, he is struggling to lift his division off the ground. When Oomae is placed in Kensuke's department, she finds herself doing more work than she's ever done before.

[taken from fictiondb] Mistaken Identity Arianna Simone couldn't believe her bad luck. First she went to the wrong wedding. Then, she was kidnapped by the best man, who believed she was a femme fatale out to ruin the nuptials! Max Cole swept her off to Block Island as if he were a modern-day pirate and she his prize. Max couldn't believe his good luck. Like one of his roguish ancestors, he wanted to ravish Ari until she agreed to be his. Even as their desire was unleashed, she insisted it was only lust--never love. But Max knew better--the one unforgivable mistake would be to end this last great affair...

In the *Kawarake 3 Shimai no Jijou* series: 1) *Senseiteki Kareshi* 2) *Ubu na Kanojo no Midara na Junjou*