Caroline is offered a job as a nanny by Matthew Callan, the only man she's ever loved and the father of her daughter. Unfortunately, Matthew blames her for the death of his brother, Tony. Even though Matthew might find out her real identity, Caroline takes the job anyway, so that she can finally be close to her daughter. Source: Harlequin

from fictiondb: Two-week fiancee! Family 'friends' Polly Armstrong and Simon Taverner had never seen eye to eye! She'd grown up thinking he was a stuffed shirt, and he'd always disapproved of her reckless ways. When Simon tried to rescue her from a demanding employer, Polly's instant reaction was a proud 'no'. Until Simon offered her a deal. He would support her financially -- if she agreed to act as his temporary fiancee! Living with Simon was not the nightmare Polly had envisaged. As adults, they'd found something in common: chemistry! Now it seemed the only thing preventing their engagement becoming more permanent was Simon's real fiancee...

Wife Wanted (Strictly Temporary) The position: Hard-driving corporate powerhouse -- and very confirmed bachelor -- C. K. Tanner needs a "pretend" wife to help him convince an old-fashioned business associate that he's a regular, reliable family man... The unwilling candidate: Abby McGrady, a beautiful, independent young woman who works in the mail room and detests almost everything about her arrogant, insufferable -- but drop-dead-gorgeous -- employer... The complication: The two of them are all wrong for each other -- but they can't keep their hands off each other, either. And the sparks flying are enough to make anybody want to turn a "temporary" partnership into the deal of a lifetime... Matched in Montana

[taken from fictiondb] When Skye O'Hara's life is rocked by tragedy, she's reunited with Falkner Harrington--her father's enigmatic business partner. Needing some time to consider her future, Skye has no other option but to accept when Falkner offers her the sanctuary of his home. But as the tension and chemistry sizzle between them, living with the dark-hearted tycoon becomes a real challenge! Especially when Falkner makes a demand in return for his hospitality--his new housemate must become his very convenient wife!

from fictiondb: THE BIGGER THEY COME... Rugged as an oak, moody as a thundercloud, rancher Callaghan Hart awed women and intimidated men. So how could one scrappy little redhead nearly bring Callaghan to his knees? THE HARDER THEY FALL Easy! Tess Brady, the ranch's new housekeeper, was soft as a kitten. Dewy as springtime. And secretly sweet on big, bad Callaghan. Which drove the hardened loner mad. For Tess's youthful innocence drew him like forbidden fruit. He wanted to touch her. Taste her. Make her his... But no way would Callaghan bed a starry-eyed virgin whose dreams he could never fulfill. No way would he get trapped into marriage. No matter how tempting the bait....

Dimitrios Pandakis has vowed that, unlike his older brother, he will never be trapped into marriage. And this millionaire businessman has been so true to his word that -- despite his reputation as a heartbreaker -- he has yet to take a woman to bed! But now his new secretary is sorely testing his resolve. Alexandra Hamilton, for all her plain-Jane appearance, has somehow worked her way under his skin. And Dimitrios knows only one thing will satisfy him -- marriage!

In the *Bara to Houkan (Roses and Coronets)* series: 1) *Ai Yue ni (Because of Love) / Rory* A man most wanted -- Rory O'Neil was hunted by every soldier who wore an English uniform, but that would not stop his quest for revenge. A man most despised -- He was hated by those who knew him as the Blackhearted O'Neil. But to those who believed in his cause, he was the only warrior brave enough to save them. A man most loved -- AnnaClaire Thompson knew the first time she witnessed his passion that Rory was the man who would lay claim to her heart. But would the driven Rory ever return her love? [Taken from FictionDB:] 2) *Fukushuu no Shisha (Messenger of Revenge) / Conor* An Honorable Rogue... Gifted with a smooth tongue and a sharp blade, Conor O'Neil sought to avenge the hardships his people had endured. But while he played a risky game of politics and power, Emma Vaughn played an even riskier game still. An Innocent Seductress... Emma was shy and innocent, until she arrived at the queen's court with one duty-filled goal - to turn Conor O'Neil's attentions from intrigue to pleasure. But though each flirtatious caress brought her closer to success...Emma was beginning to wonder on which side her true loyalties lay. [Taken from FictionDB:] 3) *Kono Inoichi Hateru made (To End This Life) / Briana* A family driven by destiny! Briana O'Neil -- Regaled with tales of her brothers' adventures, Briana hoped to follow in their footsteps and fight for the freedom of their homeland. But while she'd dreamed of joining the fray, she'd never considered that she herself would ever fall victim to an enemy's sword... Keane O'mara -- When embittered Keane O'Mara found the wounded Briana, he thought the fight for freedom had claimed another innocent, but her remarkable recovery lit a spark of hope deep within him. And he knew that with this woman by his side they would soon regain what was rightfully theirs! [Taken from FictionDB:] Based on "The O'Neil Saga" by Ruth Langan

In the *Yakuinshitsu no Koibitotachi* series (役員室の恋人たちシリーズ), also called the "Boardroom Bridegrooms" series: 1. Rakusatsu Sareta Kiss (落札されたキス; The Corporate Bridegroom): Romana Claibourne was determined to prove to Niall Farraday Macaulay that she and her sisters could run Claibourne & Farraday, the exclusive London department store, more profitably than the Farraday men. That should be easy, thought Romana.... Oh, but it wasn't! Romana had Niall following her every day for a month, assessing everything she did. How could she impress him when he was so overwhelmingly attractive that she couldn't even concentrate? Then, bang! -- that was it -- she was in love with her enemy.... 2. Amai Koufuku (甘い降伏; The Marriage Merger): Flora Claibourne had arranged a business trip specifically to avoid having to work with handsome Bram Farraday Gifford. Only, her plan had backfired; he'd decided to come with her! Instead of nine to five, now she was forced to be with this powerfully attractive man constantly -- on a romantic tropical island. She craved his touch, his kiss, but the barriers she'd erected around herself were too strong, too high. She wouldn't let anyone near -- and Bram was intrigued...and willing to accept the challenge to find out why.... 3. Yuuwaku no Gosan (誘惑の誤算; The Tycoon's Takeover): India Claibourne is bright, beautiful, and the boss of an exclusive London department store. Jordan Farraday is a devastatingly handsome tycoon -- and his number one aim is to take over that store! Jordan may make her heart pound with excitement, but no way is India going to let that happen. The battle of wills commences -- the final showdown that will dig up past secrets and shake up everything that is dear to India and Jordan. There was only supposed to be one winner -- but perhaps this time there will be two.... (info from fictiondb)

[Taken from FictionDB:] Being force-marched to the altar made an inauspicious start to marriage. But because dire financial straits had bound her to the enigmatic Earl of Caldbeck, Catherine Maury resolved to make the best of it. Yet could she break through his mysterious restraint and uncover the secret of his true nature? Charles Randolph, Earl of Caldbeck, had always guarded his emotions closely, and an insidious danger to his people only deepened his reserve. But now that he'd taken fiery, greathearted Catherine to wife, he could feel that the walls around his heart were close to tumbling down!

from fictiondb: Desperate to turn her life around, nurse Amanda Reston swore off big-city E.R.'s and powerful, deceptive men. Surely working private duty in placid Pine Grove would provide peace of mind.... Alas, Amanda's first patient proved impossible -- impossibly handsome, impossibly rich, and impossibly impatient to recover from his skiing injuries. Difficult, demanding, yet maddeningly attractive, Sheik Rahman Harun imperiously installed Amanda in his posh ski villa -- and seductively insinuated his way into her heart. Yet Rahman was royalty...while all Amanda had to offer was TLC. When he had recovered, would Rahman leave her with a broken heart or would he take a chance on the love of a lifetime?