VALENTI'S ONE-MONTH MISTRESS Faye Matteson cannot believe the nerve of Dante Valenti! The arrogant Italian expects her to become his mistress in exchange for his help with her failing business. In her inexperienced youth, Faye gave her heart to Dante--but he took her virginity and left her devastated. She'd sworn, never again! But no one should ever underestimate the power of Dante Valenti's sensuality. If he wants her, he will have her....

Top London model Tamara is caught off guard when Prince Kaliq of the Kingdom of Qwasir shows up in her dressing room to tell her, "I've chosen you to model the royal A'zam Sapphires at my national festival." Seven years ago, Tamara rejected Kaliq's marriage proposal, even though she loved him...because she knew that he only needed a bride in order to fulfill his princely duties. With trepidation, Tamara agrees to his job offer and heads for the desert, not knowing that Kaliq has revenge on his mind...

He probably thinks he has only to stand there to seduce women. Cally goes to a bar with a mysterious, handsome man she met at an auction, and they end up sharing a passionate kiss. Cally is a painting restorator, and she was desperate when she lost the paintings she longed to work on at the auction. But the man bandons her after their kiss, leaving her unsatisfied. The next day, she receives an email. The prince of an island in the Mediterranean Sea wants her to restore his paintings. What Cally doesn't know is that the prince is the man she shared the kiss with, and he's also the one who bought the paintings she yearns to work on!