There's a reason Domini, a temporary secretary, keeps turning down a permanent offer of work from her boss, Jack. He's far too attractive! She doesn't think she can remain professional if the arrogant and confident playboy keeps calling her name with that sexy voice of his. But Jack appreciates the value of her work and counteroffers with an irresistible contract. She agrees to the contract renewal on the condition that they keep their relationship professional, but the moment she signs the contract, the rules seem to fly out the window! (Source: Renta!)

Andreas, the heir to a wealthy family, is introduced to Isla, his father's new housekeeper. Attracted by her beauty and reserved demeanor, he is swept away by passion and kisses her. A year and a half later, Andreas is surprised to learn that his father is getting married again. But he's dismayed when he finds out Isla is the bride-to-be. He rushes to his father's house to see Isla, but why can't she look Andreas straight in the eye? (Source: MangaPlaza)

from fictiondb: Imprisoned with the Italian! Poppy Ramsay lost her heart -- and her reputation -- to the dangerously suave Luca Ranieri. Only to be crushed by a whirlwind of scandal when aristocratic Luca chose duty over desire. Now Poppy finds herself stranded in her grandmother's castle by a violent storm -- captive with none other than the deliciously disheveled Luca. For three days, the tempest rages, and Poppy loses her heart to Luca all over again. But with reality comes the media frenzy. And this time, the price of scandal means Luca can't just walk away....

Nicola is a struggling dancer who was raised in an abusive household. For her, the two months she had been in a relationship with Giancarlo, the son of an Italian count, were the happiest days of her life—until her mother sold her relationship to a gossip magazine. Ten years later, Nicola is reunited with Giancarlo as his mother’s personal assistant. He blames her for the past and accuses her of scheming to steal from his mother. She pleads her innocence and confesses that she still loves him. Refusing to listen, he makes the cruelest demands…

Kim's boyfriend, fed up with her marriage phobia, has split, leaving her alone again. Luckily Kim can always turn to Jax. Whenever she's been depressed or broken-hearted, Jax has listened to her and cheered her up. Surely she can turn to him again...even if it has been six years since they last saw each other. But for the first time Jax gives her the cold shoulder. He treats her as a good friend but doesn't let her get any closer than that. And worse, Jax is always with a woman who's his business partner. Kim begins to realize that she's had feelings for him all along, but has she missed her chance to make Jax hers? (Source: Renta!)

Watching over him... Playing royal bodyguard to Mathiaz de Marigny, the seductive Baron Montravel, was a temptation few women could resist. But the moment he was out of harm's way, Jacinta Newnham had fled his château -- and abandoned memories of moonlit nights that left them both weak with unfulfilled passion. Now stricken with amnesia and in danger once again, Mathiaz summoned Jacinta back to his side. Jacinta vowed to protect his life, but the greater peril was to her heart -- and the haunting secret she could never reveal. When the truth surrounding Mathiaz's accident -- and Jacinta's connection to it -- surfaced, would he force her to leave, or refuse to let her go again...? **** Second of the Carramer Legacy Sub-Series: 1. Crowns and a Cradle (2002) [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/56184/) 2. The Baron and the Bodyguard (2002) [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/56185/) 3. The Marquis and the Mother-To-Be (2002) [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/56554/)

His kisses were irresistible Alex D’Amour was an unexpected—and decidedly unwelcome!—guest in Elissa Crosby’s home. Not wanting to spoil the Christmas mood for her two younger sisters and their families, she asked Alex to pretend they were friends. But he got carried away by his part and what her sisters actually saw was Alex—the affectionate lover! Had independent Elissa finally met her match? Only she knew that Alex was not wanting her so much as her beautiful home. But under the spell of the Christmas mistletoe—and Alex’s magical kisses—miracles could happen… https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/77758/

Sydney, a top executive at her father’s communications company, has made more than her fair share of contributions to it—but her strict father wants even more from her. He arranges a marriage for her without her permission, insisting it’s for the good of the company. With her dream of getting married for love, she just can’t accept her father’s will, so upon hearing the announcement of her forced engagement on a cruise ship, she flees by jumping into the ocean. Luckily she’s saved by Hugh, a carefree and mysterious man. Could he be the one who’ll free her from her father’s bondage? Unfortunately, Hugh doesn’t seem all that accepting of her. What’s the secret from his past that consistently brings him to reject Sydney? (Source: Harlequin)

Kerry has recently been dumped by her fiancé and is feeling down when she receives a trip to New Orleans as a present from her friends. When she visits a fortune teller at the beginning of her trip, she is told that a fantastic romantic adventure awaits her. That night, Kerry hears some suspicious noises coming from the hotel room next to hers, and when she goes over to look, a man rushes out to meet her. He says there is a strange woman passed out in his bed. Timidly, she enters the room and sees that the woman on the bed is the fortune teller Kerry had met that very afternoon…and she’s dead. The man introduces himself as Matt, and so begins an adventure Kerry could never have imagined! (Source: Harlequin)

*Together with my boss in the City of Light—what could go wrong?* Natalie is a single mother whose everyday life is filled with work and caring for her little girl, leaving no time for romance. When her work takes her to Paris, she is invited to a dinner with her boss, millionaire Demitri Makricosta. Her heart flutters at his passionate gaze but she tells herself she’s there to work. Still, when she has dinner with him, she struggles to resist his charm and soon finds herself in his bed. It was supposed to be just a one-night fantasy. But maybe the future holds more… (Source: Harlequin Comics)

After Leila’s mother died, her stepfather kept her locked inside for two years. Her only dream was to escape from her stepfather and live as a free woman. And she may get her chance now that her stepfather has ordered her to marry Joss Carmody, a wealthy businessman! But Joss is suspicious and believes she’s only after his money. At first, they have a very cold relationship as husband and wife, but then one fateful kiss ignites a fire in their hearts. Leila begins to dream of a future together, but Joss doesn’t believe in love, and she begins to wonder… Does he even want her? (Source: Harlequin)

[From fictiondb] From penniless runaway -- to Cinderella bride... The French château is the perfect hiding place for Joanne Almond--until its owner, sardonic reporter Patrick Burns, comes home... At first Patrick thinks the secretive runaway is a thief--or worse--until he sees that what Jo's hiding is her painful past. Soon the brave, lonely girl is the woman he can't live without. But can a man who's never loved win the trust of a girl who's never been loved? Or will her frightening new feelings for him make Jo run again?