Based on Patricia Wilson's novel "Bride of Diaz" A passionate attraction in romantic Spain. He offered her marriage -- but said nothing of love.... Rodrigo Esteband Diaz ignited the most intense and passionate emotions Laura Marsh had ever felt. Her new job as nurse-companion to Rodrigo's mother brought her into close contact--and frequent conflict--with the autocratic Spanish count. She discovered that Rodrigo had less in common with his own century than with the savage long-ago era of his ancestors--the conquistadors--men who took what they wanted and took it by force. What Rodrigo wanted was a bride to carry on the noble line of Diaz. And the bride he wanted was Laura.... (Source: fictiondb)

from fictiondb: "You are two people--a mind and a body. The mind is evasive and devious, but the body is mine." Michalis Konstantine was right. April Stewart couldn't deny the spark of attraction that had flared between them, almost from their first meeting. It wasn't much consolation to realize that Michalis was fighting and resisting that attraction almost as hard as she was. His overpowering sensuality made her aware she was losing the battle. How could she possibly be drawn to a man who made it quite clear he despised her morals and was determined to teach her a lesson for her seduction of his brother?

from fictiondb: "I do not need a guardian, monsieur!" Beth was over eighteen. She bitterly resented Gaetan Vernais's insistence that she accompany him to Paris and remain under his protection until she was twenty-one and came into her inheritance. Happy as Beth was with her little flat and low-paying job in England, Gaetan viewed it as a squalid existence. His friendship with her deceased uncle obligated him to see that she had better. But to Beth his obligation was more of an obsession. She was frightened by his total disregard for her rights, frightened even more by his raw sensuality and power...