There was no forgetting... To lose the man she loved to another woman, when she'd only just learned she was carrying his child--Genevra Kingsley's hurt had been unbearable. She'd kept thinking Luke Stanford would leave Australia and come back to her... the bond between them had been so strong. Even now, after four years of silence, she could not stop loving him. She had to find out what had happened to him! But that was before Christian Nemo came into her life, reminding her of everything she'd lost... he was so very much like Luke.
Part of the Ai no Sommerville Series (愛のサマーヴィルシリーズ), also called the "Sommerville Brothers" series, which goes as follows: 1. Yumemita Kishi 2. Lady no Jouken 3. Tada Ai no tame ni from fictiondb: Illusions of Love Out of her dreams and into the fray, The Knight rode to her rescue. Fantasy promised Gabrielle de Lauren a golden-haired savior, but reality gave her Ruarke Sommerville, a passionate war machine who denied the poet in his soul. And yet she loved him. But hew would she fare if he discovered her true identity? Though the image of his lost love, Gabrielle was not what Ruarke had expected when he impulsively wed the damsel in distress. His fiery French bride was unlike any docile English girl at court. Would she accept the secret vow that shaped his life yet tormented his soul?
from fictiondb: It was sheer animal magnetism Footloose Quinlynn Reynolds needed to finance her next adventure--a motorcycle tour around the States. Working at a Michigan wildlife sanctuary seemed an ideal way to make money without sitting in an office. And Quin found herself captivated by the animals. The bear cubs and raccoon were adorable... but no more fascinating than owner Dan Harding. As a biologist and wildlife photographer, Dan had impressive credentials, but Quin couldn't help admiring his brawny physique, too. Dan obviously found her an equally intriguing specimen, even though she lacked his passion ...for his work. It soon became clear that despite their differences, their need for each other was as undeniable as any law of nature.
from fictiondb: A battle royal? Lyon Buchanan was the man who had just about everything--looks, power, sex appeal, money. Was there a woman in his life, though? And, if not, had he frightened them all away? Silke reckoned that Lyon wouldn't know love if it jumped up and bit him on the nose...but maybe it was just about to. Because Silke was made of strong stuff and would give as good as she got!
from fictiondb: Having no tomorrows to give, he said, "Promise me today." Detective Tom Hennessey cared. He cared enough to confront teacher Merritt Reed about his nephew's grades. He cared enough to notice the little things about Merritt that signaled a half-buried sorrow. Tom cared enough to try and heal Merritt's wounds--even if the process was painful for them both. Tom Hennessey cared enough to risk his life daily for the citizens of Cincinnati. And that was just the problem, for Merritt had learned that you could trust a cop with your life--but not with your heart!
from fictiondb: Love could be the most dangerous game of all An innocent quest for a friend's watch took Holly Reynolds to Tijuana. Holly didn't recover the memento, but after being subjected to the horrors of multiple propositions, a barroom brawl, and a dubious rescue by an unsavory character named Mackenzie Donahue, Holly didn't care about the watch -- she only wanted to get back to Los Angeles, where she'd be safe at last. But Holly wasn't safe. An unwitting player in a deadly game, Holly was bound to get hurt, one way or another. Mac wanted to prevent that. But would Holly thank him -- or hate him for his interference?
from fictiondb: Was it marriage for money or love? Gwen Shaughnessy's marriage to Brad Robilliard, the cold, controlled founder of Robilliard Enterprises, was a business deal strictly for money. If they stayed together for one year, Brad's uncle, a misguided matchmaker, promised to solve both their financial problems. Gwen filled Brad's ordered life with domesticity and fun, while he awakened a range of new emotions in her. Unintentionally, yet inevitably, they fell in love. It should have been perfect. But doubts and the very contract that had brought them together now threatened to drive them apart.
from fictiondb: MAYBE IT WAS HIS EYES .. . Or maybe it was the chocolate Santa he gave her. Or the way he sat so companionably, eating her Christmas cookies. Or maybe it was the kiss under the mistletoe that had so disordered her senses. Whatever it was, Cassie found it impossible to forget Matt Reiss. But this Beverly Hills playboy wasn't interested in falling for anyone. So why did the mere sight of Cassie seem to provoke him? How could two people battling such a fierce attraction ever realize that they were two meant for love?