-from fictiondb: After ten years in Paris under the protection of the elderly Marquis Philippe de Maupilier, Madeleine Vaubonne was well aware that she was mistakenly thought to be his mistress. Even so, it was a nasty surprise when Lucian de Valori, the Comte de Regnay, offered to replace Philippe in her bed! She forcefully refused his proposition, but when Philippe died Lucian was the only one to offer help. Reluctantly she agreed to his escort to her home in Brittany, the start of a journey neither had expected to make....
from fictiondb: Swept away... EAST MEETS WEST Lord Ali Ben Hari disapproved of strong-willed public-relations executive Genevieve Jordan, who had been assigned to help organize his country's economic conference. She was everything he detested in a woman, yet the thought of possessing the golden-haired beauty sent excitement racing through his body, and Ali vowed to make her his.... Caught up in a dangerous world centuries removed from her own, Genevieve knew it would be wise to leave. Ali's stone-age opinions continually infuriated her, but the smolderingly handsome desert lord was unlike any man she'd ever met. The power of his touch set her on fire, and soon, the burning sands of Kashkiri began to feel like home.
from fictiondb: A SURGEON'S SKILLFUL HANDS Hayley Bancroft's small hometown needed a doctor desperately - and Sam Prentice, prestigious M.D., fit the bill. Years ago he's been the boy from the wrong side of the tracks - and Hayley had loved him beyond all reason. Though they'd been cruelly driven apart, time hadn't eroded the memory of Sam's loving touch and fiery kisses... CAN HEAL A BROKEN HEART Sam had long ago decided his life would be about gaining power, not love. Now he was respected, sought-after, rich-and wholly satisfied. Shockingly, reencountering his first love stirred up feelings he'd cemented over...desires left unfulfilled. But he was a man who'd built his life on needing no one...except Hayley...?
from fictiondb: She was supposed to be a modern-day Delilah. When Keira Mary Brooks returned to Sydney, her cousin Justin greeted her with open arms. It was not what she'd expected. Neither were Justin's plans. He wanted Keira to assume the alias Delilah O'Neil and to seduce a man. For the sake of family, Keira reluctantly agreed. But then she met Nick Sarazan, the man of her dreams. "Come dance with me," said Nick. "I'll show you we're made for each other."
from here His Lady Fair is one of those books one can enjoy on many different levels…a good story with plenty of intrigue, a sensuous and enticing romance and delightful characters. The story revolves around Nicholas Hawken, Lord Kirkham, rogue extraordinaire on the surface and undercover agent for the Crown in their fight against the French. Nicholas is assigned the task of ferreting out spies in the British aristocracy. One search leads him to the Duke of Sterlyng. Nicholas’ cover is to act the disreputable drunkard and womanizer, which allows him to get close to unsuspecting nobles in hopes of learning their secrets. During this search, Nicholas literally bumps into Maria Burton. Maria has recently fled her home, a place where she was relegated to servitude as a result of her bastardy. It seems her mother died in childbirth, and her aunt kept her only as a servant. However, twenty-two year old Maria has just overheard a story that she is the daughter of a duke and an heiress. When her aunt refuses to allow her to seek the truth, she runs away. In the course of running, she is confronted by Nicholas and his “friends,” and so their relationship begins...
Could she sacrifice her happiness? Marriage to a man she hardly knew--what an appalling prospect! Yet Christa realized she had no choice. Ross Donahue would not negotiate. "I am not particularly interested in owning Liddiat Hall," he had told her, "but I am interested in acquiring you. As my wife." He would save her father from debt and probably prison, but his price was Christa. And despite her earlier intention, she knew she couldn't let her father sort things out on his own. She'd agree to Ross's terms, but could her heart survive such an inconvenient marriage? [From FictionDB]
[Taken from FictionDB:] She would never give up her son! Laurel's passionate relationship with attractive Niko Alexiakis had ended in tears over five years ago. Now Niko was dead and Laurel had Troy to think about and care for. Her young son was the only good that had come from the whole sorry affair. But it seemed the Alexiakises hadn't finished with her yet, and Ross Ashton, the powerful Greek family's lawyer, was making her an offer she dared not refuse. Laurel knew one thing for certain-she would not repeat her past mistakes. But that was before she realized how much Ross had come to mean to her ....
[taken from fictiondb] Payment in blood, sweat and tears That's what Morgan Drake demanded of Gracie Temple when she had to pick up the pieces of her younger sister's latest entanglement. Gracie was used to rescuing Jenny, but this time she'd gone too far. For Morgan showed Gracie no mercy in assessing the damage. Furthermore, Gracie was to work as his personal assistant in New York. With a dynamic, ruthless charmer like Morgan, Gracie was afraid the price could be even higher--that he'd settle the bill with her heart...
Breathless... That was how Jake Morgan's kisses made Georgia feel. And that was the problem. A hard-headed businesswoman, Georgia had managed to avoid relationships for twenty-seven years. She wouldn't stop now. Notorious... It was the only word to describe Jake! He had come to her aid when she needed him most, but rescuing naked blondes was an occupational hazard as far as he was concerned. He was a playboy, pure and simple. Indiscreet... Locked in his arms, Georgia seemed to forget all reason. Behaving badly had never seemed like such a good idea! [Taken from FictionDB]
