-from fictiondb: SHE COULDN'T SAY NO TO THE SHEIK! MARRY, his family said, and even powerful Sheik Ben Ali could not deny his duty. So he quickly dispatched his able assistant, Emily Claybourne, to seek him out a bride -- and discovered that the devoted Emily would more than do.... Emily was perfect -- plain, pragmatic -- just the kind of woman the proud sheik could keep under his thumb. But the ruggedly handsome groom never expected his innocent bride to get under his skin! It seemed just moments after he'd said "I do," he saw a new emotion shining in Emily's sweet eyes -- one that soothed him, tamed him... and threatened to win his warring heart!
So Many Babies: At the Buttonwood Baby Clinic, babies and romance abound! Devilishly cool, handsome, and clever, tycoon Kyle Montgomery always got what he wanted -- and right now it was that Emma Valentine and her newborn pose as his wife and child. Kyle wouldn't take no for an answer -- he needed an instant family to close a deal.... Though Emma at first found Kyle's arrogance impossible, she couldn't refuse a trust fund for her son. Nor could she deny the sparks that sizzled between "husband" and "wife." Now that Emma was longing to soothe Kyle's embittered heart, could she turn his thoughts from business to happily-ever-after with his baby and bride? (fictiondb)
from fictiondb: "By the time I'd arrived at my new flat in London, I'd met a tall, dark stranger, discovered he was my new next-door neighbor -- and I'd shown him my knickers! Not bad for a city girl in training! Just between you and me, it was completely unintentional -- my suitcase exploded on the pavement...." Philly is young, free and single -- and definitely not looking for Mr. Right! But can she help it that the most gorgeous man alive happens to live next door? Convinced he'll never look twice at someone like her, Philly needs a little encouragement from her new flatmates. And a lot of encouragement from this gorgeous stranger, who's surely destined to become her husband!
from fictiondb: At the millionaire's request... Lauren Turner has returned to England to look for the daughter she gave up for adoption thirteen years ago! She is mistaken for the new nanny once she arrives at Brad Laxton's extravagant mansion,and it is not long before he makes his attraction to her very clear! As if becoming a nanny to Kerry, the daughter she was forced to give up, isn't hard enough, now Lauren also has to resist the charms of Kerry's adoptive father. There is no way she can let herself act on her attraction to Brad -- there is just too much at stake. But Brad is more persistent than Lauren expects, and once he sees the longing in her eyes there's no way he's going to take no for an answer....
from fictiondb: THE BABY BARGAIN It was the perfect plan. Melanie Watters wanted a baby badly, so she proposed marriage to the most confirmed bachelor in town -- her best friend, Bailey Jenkins. In return for getting Melanie pregnant, frustrated pageant-judge Bailey could escape the clutches of the town's tiara-hungry single women. Surely their friendship could survive this marriage of convenience unscathed? They had agreed to divorce after Melanie became pregnant, but playing house with Bailey soon stirred deep passions in her, and things quickly got complicated. Melanie found herself torn between her desire for a child and her growing feelings for her husband. Would having the baby she'd dreamed of ruin their perfect marriage?
from here Luca Zeani had the face of a fallen angel. It was a face Chiara had never forgotten, for it belonged to the man who had ruined her sister - the man she had vowed to destroy. But though she burned with vengeance, Luca's passionate kisses ignited a hotter flame that made her his captive in body and soul. Could the whisperings of her wayward heart lead her to the light of truth, or was she forever destined to love a man of darkness?
In the *Ai e no Suteppu/Step* (愛へのステップ)series: 1. *Yuuwaku no Program* (誘惑のプログラム) One wedding leads to another... Essie Russell met millionaire businessman Xavier Grey at a wedding: she was the chief bridesmaid; he was a distant relative of the bridegroom. They were strangers, yet for some reason Xavier clearly disapproved of Essie. She was determined not to care. She'd simply flirt with him and then leave the wedding! Only Xavier was intent on pursuing her. Rich and handsome, he was used to getting what he wanted -- and he wanted Essie! But when Xavier proposed, was it an affair or marriage he had in mind... and could Essie trust him? 2. *Ai Naki Proprosal* (愛なきプロポーズ) The terms of engagement... Candy Grey was wary when Quinn Ellington suggested it would be mutually beneficial for them to marry. She knew her uncle had asked Quinn to look after her while she recovered from an accident. But wasn't marriage taking it a bit far? Quinn claimed he needed a wife, but he didn't strike Candy as a man who needed anyone! Many women had tried to get him to the altar...so what really lay behind his proposal? [From fictiondb]
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!
[Taken from FictionDB:] The boss had amnesia... and thought Jocelyn was his wife! Little did the domineering CEO know that the woman watching him with a love-softened gaze was none other than his secretary, Jocelyn Stemic. Though Lucas Forester had regained bits of his memory, he couldn't remember one wifely thing about her -- not their wedding day or passionate nights together. But one thing was certain: he wanted to be her husband in every sanctioned way. Jocelyn had no choice but to keep up the amorous charade. After all, loving Lucas was easy -- and being his "bride" was her deepest fantasy fulfilled. The hard part would be returning to her lonely life once her beloved boss discovered she wasn't the woman he thought she was....
The chemistry between them was explosive... As far as James Haverford was concerned, Philippa was entirely unsuitable as a fianc?e for his nephew. Her career, her clothes - everything about her was wrong! Philippa had her own doubts the engagement, but she wasn't about to admit them to this autocratic stranger. What she hadn't bargained on was the lengths James would go in his ruthless quest to prevent the wedding - even proposing marriage to her himself!
