"I'm ready to spread my wings and fly." All her life Kris Laurensen had been trapped in the silken prison of her family's immense wealth. Decisions were made for her by her stepmother and her dynamic guardian, Jared Chayse-including the decision that she should marry Jared! Kris was shocked. The match would cement a financial empire but what about her feelings for Jared, feelings that veered crazily between attraction and resentment? Returning to Sydney from finishing school in Europe, Kris had been eager to taste her freedom, to experience life. Instead, she was being forced to contemplate marriage to a man who might never love her. (Source: FictionDB)

Lily, who was betrayed by her fiancé right before their wedding, takes her broken heart to Milan. She stays with her loving aunt and works as an Italian chef. She also reunites with her teenage crush, Alessandro, and all the bittersweet feelings for her first love come rushing back... Now he is one of the most successful businessmen in Italy. But despite her feelings for him, it is too painful for Lily to spend time with Alessandro while still reeling from her fiancé's betrayal. Unless Alessandro can be the one to help heal her heart... (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

In order to pay back her late father’s debts, Alesha must marry the famous shipping magnate Loukas. Living up to his regal name, he sports an exquisite physique and jet-black eyes, and gazes hungrily at his newly purchased bride like he’s stripping off her clothes, layer by layer. His indecent stare rekindles in Alesha’s mind a past she’d much rather forget: memories of lovemaking that felt like rape, and being abused like some plaything. She will never be able to tell Loukas that the bride he’s bought won’t be able to give him the passion he wants in bed… (Source: Harlequin)

Ariane, a famous reporter, is on her way to a beautiful, huge mansion. The man she will interview, Manolo, is a big shot in the business world with a very intimidating demeanor. Ariane, constantly receiving harassing emails from her former husband, eventually ends up staying at Manolo's mansion. He promptly proposes to her, as the marriage would be beneficial for them both… But a marriage without love! Ariane feels repulsed at the thought, but what if Manolo can truly protect her from her ex-husband?

I've already lost everything. What more do you want to take from me? Natalya attends an interview to work at her father’s former company. She’s shocked to see who the new CEO is: Alexei, the man who cruelly dumped her five years ago. She’d never work for him, except he has sensitive information about her father and is threatening to release it. Natalya has no choice but to go along with the demands of the man she once loved.

Cassandra is shocked by her brother’s request. He begs her to listen to a demand of Diego's, their company's financial investor. Diego will help save the family company from crumbling—but Diego wants Cassandra to sleep with him! With the kiss Diego stole from her years ago still fresh in her mind, Cassandra's pulse races every time she runs into him. But if she lets herself fall for him, neither her body nor her heart will come out of this unscathed. Still, she has no choice but to give in to Diego’s demand if she wants to help her brother. What will become of her now?

from fictiondb: Back in her husband's bed! When Shannay Robbins's marriage to billionaire Marcello Martinez ended, she returned home carrying with her a precious secret.... Now, four years later, Marcello has tracked his wife down and discovered she has kept knowledge of his child from him! Marcello will make Shannay pay for her deception--by returning her to their marital home... and their marriage bed?

From Amazon: The billionaire’s price… Romy Picard will do anything to prevent her aged father from being imprisoned. But the only man who can help her is the rich, notorious Spaniard who stole her virginity and her heart three years ago… Xavier DeVasquez could drop all charges against Romy’s father with a click of his arrogant fingers – but he sees an opportunity to have Romy in his bed one more time. This time, though, he’ll make sure that she stays on his terms…

In the *Paris kara Kita Koibito* series (パリから来た恋人シリーズ): ** Vol 1) Ai wa Kyouhaku ni Nite ** (愛は脅迫に似て; The Marriage Deal): A husband's price... Sandrine hadn't forgotten the thrilling passion she'd shared with her husband. But when, only six months after their wedding, Michel Nanier had forced her to chose between her career and their marriage ... Sandrine had to walk away. Michel had won her heart, but he couldn't rule her life! Now Sandrine's career was facing a crisis, and only Michel could help her. He would do so, but for a price: Sandrine must agree to share her husband's life, and his bed, once more! ** Vol 2) Furimukeba Itsumo ** (振り向けばいつも; The Husband Assignment): When Stephanie accepted an assignment to publicize a major film, she found herself having to negotiate with Raoul Lanier, the powerful heir to a billionaire empire -- and a ruthlessly sexy man.... Stephanie simply had to stop fantasizing about Raoul. It was his BUSINESS expertise she must concentrate on, not his bedroom technique! After all, they had a financial deal to settle. But then it became clear that the only merger Raoul had in mind was marriage!

Fashion designer Ilana Girard is too busy with the next fashion contest to be worried about love, so when she meets Xandro Caramanis for the first time, she isn’t distracted by his playboy actions. He relentlessly pursues her, though, and surprises her with a kiss. When the tabloids get a hold of the picture, rumors spread, and Ilana's stalker ex-fiancé emerges to threaten her safety once again. Xando attempts to remedy the situation by protecting her, but can Ilana overcome her dark past? And what secrets does Xando hide behind his magnetic smile?

Gianna's marriage is haunted by suspicion. Her husband, Franco, the man she's loved since she was a girl, is the young CEO of an international corporation. However, their marriage is political, not one built on love. Unaware of Franco's true feelings, Gianna's confidence is smashed to pieces when his ex-girlfriend, the world-renowned actress Famke, appears. Despite being married to a millionaire herself, Famke has returned to seduce Franco and scorns Gianna as being nothing more than Franco's PR wife, kept only for the sake of appearances. And, to make matters worse, Famke's outrageous conduct has the gossip magazines raving!

From fictiondb: Made to marry -- for her baby's sake! Nic Leandros knows that most people want only his money. So when he finds out beautiful Tina Matheson is pregnant with his late brother's child, he's certain her price will be high.... However, Tina must agree to his terms: no Leandros heir has ever been born out of wedlock; they will marry for the baby's sake....