*1) Shiiku no Aijin (The Sheik and the Vixen) - Elizabeth Mayne* The sheik's captive: All aircraft designer Haley Bennett wanted was to deliver the state-of-the-art jet she'd created to its new owner in the Middle East. But then war engulfed the desert kingdom, and suddenly this freewheeling modern woman was a prisoner --- in a palace that was like something from the Arabian Nights. Prisoner of desire: Her captor was just about the most gorgeous hunk of man she'd ever laid eyes on. But his attitudes --- especially when it came to women --- were straight out of another world. And the most infuriating part was, Sheik Zayn Haji Haaris awakened within her a passion that rocked her world to its very foundations. [Taken from FictionDB:] *1) Hien (A Frozen Fire) - Charlotte Lamb* Paul was a man, but acted like a boy Helen's husband, Paul was handsome, charming and a gracious companion until one got to know him. Helen's life with him was a long string of disappointments and heartaches. But she had married him, and in spite of his selfish immaturity, she would honor her vows. She had never contemplated doing otherwise. Until she met Mark Eliot. He was strong, a man of character and responsibility. Either he was the answer to all her problems or he was the biggest problem she had ever encountered. [Taken from FictionDB:]

Had she no say in her destiny? Lorne couldn't quite believe that her grandfather had practically pawned her in order to hold on to his precious LOasis, the plantation that lay on Razul al Kebir's land. "You've no idea how ruthless men can be in pursuit of what they desire," Razul advised her by way of explanation the night her grandfather died. But Lorne learned quickly--and she knew enough to feel immediately threatened by her captor. Razul was stealing her away to his desert kingdom as easily as a thief might steal a purse...and might discard her just as lightly.

[taken from fictiondb] One of the great novels of American girlhood, Jean Webster’s Daddy-Long-Legs (1912) follows the adventures of an orphan named Judy Abbott, whose letters to her anonymous male benefactor trace her development as an independent thinker and writer. **Its sequel, Dear Enemy (1915), follows the progress of Judy’s former orphanage, now run by her friend Sallie McBride, who struggles to give her young charges hope and a new life.**

Cautious, sensible Sara Edwards was about to be murdered! Or so she thought when, armed with a squash racquet, she prepared to tackle a noisy intruder. Instead, she landed at the feet of roguishly charming 'burglar' Matt Michaels, the apartment's rightful sub-letter. A sultry New York summer, and Matt's persistent come-ons, transform the reluctant roommates into breathlessly attracted sparring partners. But Sara, who has reason to mistrust most men, becomes suspicious of Matt's apparent unemployment, extravagant expenses, and eyebrow-raising acquaintances. Just who is Matt Michaels? Having succumbed to his shattering sensuality, Sara demands some answers! [Taken from FictionDB]

[from fictiondb] Lina was the spirited young daughter of the Earl of Wallingham, who escaping from an arranged marriage, applies for the post of a lady's maid - and finds herself involved in a plot to dupe a French roué - the Duc de Saverne..

From IMDB: An ingenue insinuates herself in to the company of an established but aging stage actress and her circle of theater friends.

In the Kingdom of Marron, Charlotte, an heir to the throne, must marry the first man she sees on her twentieth birthday. It’s as simple as being with her beloved before and during her birthday, but Charlotte doesn’t have a boyfriend, and she begins a frantic search for her significant other. Then she meets Denio, an artist who makes her heart flutter, but Pierre, her aide, is always on her mind. Which man is fated to become her prince? Source: Harlequin

He was the Good Samaritan who offered her roadside help, then stepped into his green sportscar and disappeared. Abbie Scott suddenly forgot the broken heart that had brought her home to Eureka, Arkansas. She only remembered the burning eyes, the rugged face that belonged to Seth Talbot, Eureka's new minister, the object of all eyes--and tongues. Nothing about him suggested a man of God. He was too virile, too rebellious, too independent. If he was heaven-sent, why did she hold him at arm's length? Did she fear the gossip or the clerical collar? Source: fictiondb

Camille Rolan is a beautiful female thief who appeared in Paris at the end of the 19th century and brilliantly stole the fortunes from the rich and handed them out to the poor. She set her eyes on a necklace beloved by her late mother, but the private detective Hathaway not only got in her way but also ended up trapped with her in an underground passageway! The distance between them suddenly disappeared in the darkness! What direction will a romance between rivals take? Source: Harlequin