from fictiondb: She loved him more than life itself Mark Blackthorne knew the moment he first saw Elizabeth, a struggling young singer from London, that he had to have her. And he pursued her with a persistence bordering on obsession. Theirs was a whirlwind romance. Before she knew it, Elizabeth's capacity to love him had become limitless--and frightening--especially when she realized how vulnerable she'd allowed herself to become. She loved Mark beyond all reason. Yet, although he'd asked her to become his wife, he'd never actually told her why he wanted her so much... .

For Jared, would it be cold pride -- or warm bride? Jared MacKade was used to getting his way -- especially when it came to women -- but he was getting exactly *nowhere* with Savannah Morningstar. The lady was drop-dead gorgeous, and she had a drop-dead *attitude* that was wreaking havoc with his pride. And when a MacKade's pride got stepped on, there was bound to be hell to pay.... The Mackade Brothers: Looking for trouble and always finding it. Now they're on a collision course with love. [Taken from FictionDB]

The millionaire... Being forced to spend Christmas with his godfather's mistress was not Quinn Mannion's idea of fun. Laura Maclane might be beautiful, but Quinn had no doubt she was a heartless gold digger. Why else would his godfather have left money to an attractive younger woman? ...and the mistress Laura had never wanted money -- she'd just wanted to get to know her father. Unfortunately, now that he was dead, who would believe she was his daughter? Certainly not Quinn. Infuriated, Laura decided to play up to his expectations of her -- and soon Quinn wanted her as his mistress...

Angelique Archer gasped at the magnificent necklace. As Vendome Cosmetic's Dream Girl, she had mad admirers, but none as attentive as the mysterious Claude Dumont from Souveraine. She'd better return it personally--and put an end to this extravagance. But her amazement in discovering that Mr. Dumont was really the teenage Prince of Souveraine was surpassed only when his uncle insisted she pretend to be his "friend" in order to avoid scandal for the infatuated boy. Why not? A week in paradise would be wonderful. And it wouldn't be hard to pretend with Tristan de Marshal--a most devastating duke. [Taken from FictionDB]

**Love had no part in her plans** Victor Tourelle was as tawny and rugged as the Moroccan landscape itself. He thought Madeline's father was a fool to let her come to this country with no one to protect her except her employer. But Madeline was an independent-minded woman, and she had every intention of following her father's advice not to fall in love. Love, however, she quickly learned, has nothing whatever to do with intentions!

**The War Within Is Always Hardest Won,** Lucien de Montregnier knew, for he daily battled demons from his past. Still, his fighting prowess had won him an unexpected boon: Lady Alayna of Avenford, a hellcat with a heart who alone could save him from his greatest enemy—himself! Widowed before she was truly a wife, Alayna of Avenford now found herself claimed as a war prize by Lucien de Montregnier, a warrior as well known for his fierce nature as he was for his skill in battle. She despised him, of course. But why, then, did his merest glance ignite her very soul?