It was a grand white wedding that would make the society pages the world over-handsome British aristocrat Jarvis Larne was marrying beautiful American oil heiress Meryl Witners. But behind the lavish ceremony, their vows were a sham. Marrying for convenience had been the only way Jarvis could save his estate-and that had hurt his pride. But after the wedding came the wedding night-which exceeded both their expectations! Was their society wedding set to become a marriage for real?

Vincenzo could see the woman known as Julia had clearly been to hell and back. But he could tell that she needed himto help her enjoy life; to find out how wonderful the world could be. She needed him to help her find her beloved daughter… And he did both those things. Julia had never thought she would taste delicious food again, or laugh spontaneously… or kiss a gorgeous man. But she did with Vincenzo. Now they were falling in love. Life should have been perfect, only then Vincenzo discovered that the very child Julia had been searching for was the child he was bringing up as his own…

Solicitor Pippa Jenson is stunning, intelligent and successful – and she just wants a man who sees beyond her looks! Her new client, brooding, levelheaded stockbroker Roscoe Havering, seems more interested in setting her up with his brother than in trying to charm her himself. Intriguing. Roscoe is finding it increasingly difficult to fight his feelings for Pippa. She is a woman of contradictions – flighty yet organized, bubbly but with hidden depths. Roscoe can't decide whether to kiss her senseless or propose a more permanent solution!

On a trip to Italy Ferne Edmunds is dazzled by lighthearted charmer Dante Rinucci. What she doesn't realize is that it's easy for Dante to live for the moment when every day could be his last… But when Ferne discovers she's accidentally pregnant, Dante's chance to be called "Daddy" gives him a reason to fight. This baby could save Dante's life… Tear-jerking and touching, this is an emotional story that lingers long after the last page…

Jennifer Norton pidió a la agencia que su acompañante fuera alto, guapo y moreno. Y lo fue. Sólo que Steven Leary no trabajaba en realidad de acompañante, sino que lo había hecho para sacar de un apuro a un amigo. En la vida real… ¡era millonario! Habitualmente, a Jennifer la horrorizaban los actos sociales del mundo de los negocios, pero con el carisma de Steven disfrutó de cada momento hasta que descubrió su verdadera identidad. ¡Entonces, se puso furiosa! Pero, por razones profesionales, la beneficiaba conservar la apariencia de que existía una relación emocional entre los dos. Y, por razones particulares, se sintió secretamente complacida de continuar adelante con la farsa…

An omnibus of novels Adopted Baby, Convenient Wife by Rebecca Winters Catherine Arnold will do anything to keep precious baby Bonnie in her life – even marry the little girl's gorgeous, rugged uncle, Cole Farraday. As their union grows near Catherine is almost breathless with nerves.and secret excitement! Playboy's Surprise Son by Lucy Gordon Five years ago, racing star Jared held Kaye in his arms, only to leave after discovering how innocent she was. But their one night had lasting consequences… Now an older, wiser Jared will discover that the child he longs for exists, and the mother is the one woman he's never forgotten!

Olivia Daley's travel itinerary might be unusual, but she believes the best cure for a broken heart is a radical change of scenery. Exotic, vibrant China is far enough from rainy gray England to be just that! In the hustle and bustle of Beijing, Olivia is starting a whole new adventure… She's mesmerized by the ancient legends of love, and soon finds herself wishing she could be the bride who wore red

Años atrás, Pippa Davis y Luke Danton habían vivido una intensa aventura. Posteriormente, el destino los separó cuando ella ya estaba embarazada, pero había llegado la hora de que Pippa se reencontrara con Luke. Por el bien de su hija, por supuesto… A pesar del tiempo transcurrido, Luke nunca había sido capaz de olvidar a la mujer que tanto había significado para él. De repente, Pippa se presentó en su casa… acompañada de una pequeña: ¡su hija! Y de pronto, una vez más, todo lo que tanto había deseado se encontraba al alcance de su mano…

An omnibus of novels Double trouble. That was what you got when cousins Gabe McBride, a Montana cowboy, and Randall Stanton, a British lord, traded places! What Gabe and Randall got was the challenge of their lives! Anything Randall could do, Gabe could do better-but tackling centuries of tradition proved tougher than he thought. Almost as tough as convincing a beautiful widowed mother, Frederica Crossman, that he was a risk worth taking. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Randall knew anything Gabe could do, he could do, too. He was resourceful, competent, clever. He could handle everything-except gorgeous, feisty Claire Stevens. When Randall and Gabe took on a challenge, they never quit. but to win Claire and Freddie, they'd need all their lordly pluck and cowboy try!

A very public proposal! Gorgeous Sicilian Lorenzo Martelli had proposed to Helen in front of his whole family! How could she say anything other than…yes? Now the Big Day was getting alarmingly close-and the bride-to-be was getting cold feet! The groom, however, was as hot-blooded as ever. He wanted Helen, and Lorenzo always got what he wanted. But would he have to wait until she was ready to be his bride-by choice…?

Kirsty została potępiona i odrzucona. Uznano ją winną śmierci niewinnego chłopca, skazano na izolację i nikt nie chciał wierzyć jej słowom. Jedynie Mike Stallard myślał o niej inaczej. Dla nich była czarownicą, dla niego – aniołem

Daniel Raife was devoted to Phoebe, his teenage daughter;he'd brought her up single-handedly and he wanted her to be a lawyer. But Phoebe dreamed of being a model… Lee Meredith knew all about being sixteen and headstrong-she had eloped to Gretna Green. These days she avoided witty, charming men like the plague… Until circumstances decreed that she couldn't avoid keeping Daniel Raife out of her life. But could Lee keep out of Daniel's wrangles with Phoebe? It seemed you couldn't love a father and sympathise with his daughter all at the same time…

El aristócrata español Don Sebastián de Santiago estaba convencido de que su novia lo había traicionado por culpa de Maggie, por eso insistía en que fuera ésta quien sustituyera a su prometida. Aunque, en cierta forma, Maggie se creía responsable de la ruptura de la pareja, realmente aceptó casarse con él porque se sentía irresistiblemente atraída por Sebastián. Pero el pasado de Maggie iba a interponerse en la felicidad de aquel matrimonio…

Aquel hombre había ido a buscarla porque quería tener un hijo… El hombre con el que Becky Hanley había estado a punto de casarse acababa de volver a su vida. Habían pasado muchos años, pero Luca Montese estaba más guapo y sexy que nunca… La atracción había vuelto a surgir entre ellos con una fuerza a la que Becky era incapaz de resistirse… estaba claro que el amor seguía vivo. Pero entonces descubrió que el único motivo por el que había regresado era para tener un hijo con ella… y lo más sorprendente era que ella estaba embarazada

" Once, years ago, Pippa Davis and Luke Danton had been everything to each other. Then fate had led Luke one way…and Pippa and their unborn child the other. Now she had to find her way back to Luke. For her daughter's sake, of course… Despite the lost years, Luke had never been able to forget the woman who'd meant the world to him. Suddenly she was on his doorstep- with a little girl in tow. His little girl! And suddenly, once more, everything he'd ever wanted was within his grasp. Or was it?"

High-flying businessman Carson Page loves his young son, but Joey is deaf-and Carson is unable to communicate with him. Gina Tennison feels for Joey-she was once in his position herself. So for his sake, she agrees to live in Carson's home for the summer to show this proud man how to reach out to his son. As Carson becomes the dad of Joey's dreams, Gina begins to wonder if Carson could ever reach out for her, too…

Había perdido su tierra… ¡pero había ganado una esposa! Rinaldo Farnese y su hermano Gino acababan de descubrir que una inglesa llamada Alexandra había heredado parte de sus propiedades. Parecía haber sólo una solución para no perder la tierra: lanzarían una moneda al aire y el ganador se casaría con Alexandra. Gino era un hombre encantador, pero sólo salían chispas cuando Alex y Rinaldo se miraban… Él parecía odiarla, pero tampoco podía negar la atracción que había entre ellos

Single mum Laura knows that all her little girl wants is a daddy to love her unconditionally. So for Nikki's sake Laura marries Gino farnese for convenience… Gino believes he'll never find true love again, so their paper marriage seems the best he can hope for, especially as he loves being a dad to Nikki. But there are two golden rules in their marriage: #1, no sharing a bed; and #2, no falling in love… And they are in danger of breaking them both…

The Valentine Bride: Louise Valentine's just been offered a job. Max Valentine wants to use her famous PR skills to help save the family business. But since discovering she was adopted, Louise is feeling less than charitable toward the Valentines! Family loyalty wins, and sparks fly as she and Max work together. Even though Max has always been strictly off-limits, now they're both falling hard and fast. Will the past stand in the way of this special Valentine wedding? One Summer in Italy…: Holly became enchanted by the pleading eyes of a motherless little girl and entranced by the girl's mysterious father, Matteo. Before she knew what was happening, she had been swept away to their luxurious family villa in Rome. As the long summer days slowly began to fade, Holly discovered that within the walls of this home and in the heart of the man she was coming to love, hid some dark secrets- secrets that would finally set them all free. The Boss's Pregnancy Proposal: Working for her heart-stoppingly handsome boss shouldn't have been so hard, but could Callie Stevens let her attraction get the best of her when he asked her to have his baby? Of course, love wouldn't enter into the arrangement. Or would it? A busy CEO, Grant wanted a family, but he'd been devastated by love. Sensible Callie was exactly what he was looking for. Yet as they prepared for their little bundle of joy, Grant's control slipped. Maybe Callie was exactly what his heart needed

Love isn't on her agenda… Olympia Lincoln is so relieved when her new assistant shows up, she sets him to work immediately. What she doesn't realize is that he is none other than Primo Rinucci, her new Italian boss! But he has other ideas! Primo can't resist playing along with the harmless deception. After all, this way he can get really close to the beautiful and attractive Olympia. But Olympia has been betrayed before, so when she discovers the truth will she ever be able to trust him again?

Dee Baines is sensible and plain compared to her outgoing, flirty sister. So she's amazed when pilot Mark Sellon chooses to pay attention to her! Mark has a reputation as a risk-taking rogue who has an eye for the ladies and a thirst for adventure! But quiet, intelligent Dee offers Mark a chance to be.himself. Before he knows it, he is falling for this kind-hearted girl. Could this unlikely couple forge a love to last a lifetime?

An omnibus of novels The Prince's Choice by Rebecca Winters Raoul D'Arillac has, as the heir to the throne, been betrothed to a stranger since he was born. But as his arranged wedding approaches, he realizes he's fallen for another woman. Yet schoolteacher Lee Gresham doesn't have a drop of royal blood… The King's Bride by Lucy Gordon A life of duty and protocol had made King Daniel of Voltavia seem aloof. But after one kiss, Lizzie Booth could sense that underneath his cool exterior lay a passionate man. A man who was falling in love with Lizzie despite his best intentions…

Elinor faces a difficult decision when Andrew asks her to share his home…he's a single dad and needs help. The trouble is that once, they were almost married. Would being under the same roof together be too much to handle?

Mia – In this story, we are presented with Angie, who happens to be a wealthy doctor who always been rather lighthearted when it comes to romance and never takes any man really seriously… until she meets Bernardo, a brooding Sicilian with whom she falls head over heels in love with. Bernardo falls for her like a ton of bricks himself, but as usual, love is never simple

Driven by ambition and power, Gavin Hunter had sacrificed everything that mattered-including his wife and child-to success. Now his son, Peter, needed him, and Gavin dropped everything to rush across the country to the desolate moors… Only to find that time had erased the boy's memory of his father. Filled with bitter resentment, Gavin watched Peter cling to the woman who was his guardian. Norah Ackroyd's wild beauty reflected the untamed land, and her tender touch enchanted children and animals. Gavin, however, was immune to her charms. He planned to take his son and flee-except that the bond between Norah and Peter wouldn't be easily broken… And soon Gavin, too, was falling under her spell…

Stranded after an avalanche, Mandy Jenkins and Renzo Ruffini awaited rescue and found comfort in each other's arms. A year on, Mandy still longs for the carefree Italian she fell in love with but believed was lost forever – until now! Discovering that Renzo has survived, Mandy goes to him – for he has her heart and she has his son! But Renzo has lost his memory. How will he react when he finds out the truth? Will he claim his English bride and his son?

Kelly była nieśmiałą, zahukaną nastolatką. Nic dziwnego, że Jake, pewny siebie początkujący dziennikarz, bez trudu ją w sobie rozkochał. Zostali małżeństwem, na pozór bardzo udanym. Nikogo nie dziwi, że Jake robi oszałamiającą karierę, a Kelly, choć miała ambicje naukowe, zadowala się rolą wzorowej pani domu. Jednak większość kobiet wcześniej czy później potrafi postawić na swoim. Kelly występuje o rozwód, wraca na studia. Zgadza się po raz ostatni spotkać z byłym mężem, bo jest pewna, że ostatecznie uwolniła się spod jego uroku…

El hombre del que se había enamorado no era como ella creía en absoluto. Selena era una mujer fuerte e independiente que tenía el dinero justo para sobrevivir. Cuando se enamoró de Leo Calvani, lo creyó su alma gemela porque él también llevaba una vida sencilla en la Italia rural y también era hijo ilegítimo… Pero al ver su casa se dio cuenta de que no era el hombre que ella pensaba: vivía en una casa enorme, poseía otras dos villas y su tío era conde. Y aún le quedaba otra sorpresa: resultaba que tampoco era hijo ilegítimo, con lo que se convertía en el heredero del conde. Aquello era una verdadera pesadilla porque Selena no tenía la menor intención de convertirse en condesa

Nick Kenton no podía creérselo. La pizpireta y pecosa adolescente que no lo había causado más que quebraderos de cabeza, llegando incluso a arruinar su vida amorosa, había vuelto a aparecer en su vida y él se veía obligado a cuidar de ella. Pero la sorpresa fue aún mayor cuando descubrió que la desgarbada quinceañera se había convertido en una mujer. Una mujer hermosa y radiante que lo hacía reír y amenazaba con volverlo loco. Y, mientras ella ponía patas arriba su cómoda y ordenada vida en Londres, Nick era completamente ajeno al plan que Katie había tramado para seducirlo y casarse con él

The world knew her as a glamorous, glitzy blonde, famous for being famous. Until her unfaithful husband divorced her…and Angel Clannan was glad to be a nobody once again. She couldn't wait to start her new life in Italy, in the Villa Tazzini on the Amalfi coast. Nobody could care about the villa more than Vittorio Tazzini. It broke his heart to see it sold to someone like Angel. Except the dark, brooding Italian hadn't even met her yet. Getting to know the real Angel Clannan, the one she'd almost forgotten herself, would change his mind. And, if he let her, she might just change his entire life…

Nie zabiłam" – powtarzała z uporem. Straciła wszystko, co najważniejsze: ukochane dziecko i wolność. Do końca życia miała oglądać niebo zza krat. Nieugięty inspektor Keller mógł być dumny z siebie – sąd nie uwierzył słowom oskarżonej. A przecież to nie ona zabiła… Po trzech latach opuściła jednak mury więzienia. Spotkali się: kat i jego ofiara. Czy może ich łączyć cokolwiek poza nienawiścią? Czy pożądanie okaże się silniejsze niż ból z powodu doznanej krzywdy?

But somehow Holly became enchanted by the pleading eyes of a motherless little girl and entranced by the girl's mysterious father, Matteo. Before she knew what was happening, she had been swept away to their luxurious family villa in Rome. But as the long summer days slowly began to fade, Holly discovered that within the walls of this home and in the heart of the man she was coming to love, hid some dark secrets-secrets that would finally set them all free…

Carson Page, un destacado hombre de negocios divorciado, amaba a su hijo, pero Joey era sordo y Carson era incapaz de comunicarse con él. Gina Tennison comprendía la situación de Joey. Ella había pasado por lo mismo. Así que, por el bien del niño, aceptó vivir durante el verano en la casa de Carson para intentar mostrarle a éste cómo acercarse a su hijo. A medida que él iba transformándose en el padre con el que Joey siempre había soñado, Gina comenzó a preguntarse si aquel hombre sería capaz de acercarse también a ella…

Actor and serial dater, Travis Falcon, photographed with yet another woman! Travis Falcon, TV heartthrob, has given the press one too many salacious headlines and his management team wants him to clean up his reputation… So when plain Jane Charlene Wilkins ends up on set, she's perfect "fake girlfriend" material! Charlene suddenly finds herself on the arm of the star himself. She may not be a professional actress, but she's proving very adept at hiding the truth behind her visit to LA… And, with her feelings for Travis becoming all too real, her life is about to get complicated!

Se acostaría con ella… por venganza y por placer… Elise Carlton ansiaba ser libre… del matrimonio y de los hombres controladores. Después de ser durante años una esposa sumisa, sentía un enorme recelo hacia los hombres… Pero parecía que había uno en particular que la hacía reaccionar de otro modo. Vincente Farnese era rico e increíblemente guapo y Elise no tardó en sucumbir a sus dotes de seducción. Pero no se habían conocido por casualidad. ¿Qué haría Elise cuando descubriera que su amante sólo la deseaba para vengarse?

Gustavo jak każdy prawdziwy Włoch miał w sercu miłość i namiętność. Wydawało mu się, że nie zadowoli się związkiem z jedną kobietą. Dopiero po latach zrozumiał, jak wiele stracił. Taka miłość zdarza się tylko raz! Zaręczona z włoskim arystokratą Joanna z niecierpliwością oczekuje na ślub, tymczasem Gustavo pewnego dnia wyznaje… że kocha inną. W takiej sytuacji nie pozostaje im nic innego jak zerwać zaręczyny. Każde z nich rusza swoją drogą, spotykają się dopiero po dwunastu latach. Joanna ma prowadzić wykopaliska na terenie posiadłości niedoszłego męża. Gustavo wierzy, że cenne znaleziska pomogą mu uratować rodzinny majątek, jednak jeszcze bardziej pragnie odzyskać zupełnie inny skarb…

Another excellent harlequin romance novel

Who's rescuing whom? Darius Falcon needs a fresh start – and what better place than his inherited island, sleepy Herringdean? But his ruthless reputation precedes him, and the locals fear he'll change their home. Harriet Connor is no different. Widow Harriet is content with her beloved dog and lifeboat rescue work. She doesn't need some upstart tycoon ruining it all! Yet, after rescuing Darius from a capsized boat, she recognizes that there is more beneath his brooding surface. Can Darius make her see that she might need rescuing just as much as he does?

Rinaldo Farnese and his brother Gino had just discovered that an Englishwoman, Alexandra, had inherited part of their estate. There seemed only one solution to reclaim their missing land: they would flip a coin and the winner would marry her! Alex liked Gino, but sparks flew between her and the dark and brooding Rinaldo. He seemed to hate her… yet attraction simmered between them. Had Rinaldo won the right to propose?

El bebé que lo salvó… En un viaje a Italia, Ferne Edmunds se quedó completamente deslumbrada por el alegre y encantador Dante Rinucci. Lo que no sabía era que a Dante le resultaba tan fácil vivir el momento porque cada día podía ser el último de su vida. Pero cuando Ferne descubrió que estaba embarazada, la oportunidad de ser padre le ofreció a Dante una razón para luchar y recobrar la ilusión

Spadkobierca fortuny i nazwiska sławnego kierowcy rajdowego, Carlo Valetti, nie jest szczęśliwy. Honor nakazuje mu trwać w nieudanym związku małżeńskim, choć serce wyrywa się do innej kobiety. Po śmierci żony los ponownie styka go z jej krewną, którą potajemnie kochał od lat. Serena ma o Carlu jak najgorsze zdanie, nie ufa mu do tego stopnia, że chroni przed nim jego własną córkę, nad którą opiekę powierzyła jej umierająca kuzynka…

Daddy's last chance! Garth Clayton had a beautiful wife and two gorgeous children-and if he didn't do something quick, he'd lose them! He decided to become a better husband. He even promised Faye diamonds for their tenth wedding anniversary. Faye didn't want diamonds, she wanted out. But, how could she keep the kids from their adored dad? What was Garth playing at? Could it be that the diamonds and anniversary celebration were part of a devious plan to help him boost his career? To persuade her to celebrate another year of marriage with him, Garth needed a miracle to happen… and it did… THE BIG EVENT: One special occasion-that changes your life forever!

An innocent for the Greek Lysandros Demetriou: shipping magnate and Athens most sought-after bachelor Glamorous women compete for this tycoons attention, but his focused ruthlessness ensures none outstays her welcome! Until Petra Radnor whirls into his life. Her beauty is a lure Lysandros cannot resist she awakens something within him that hes kept hidden for years. When their scorching passion shows no sign of burning out, Lysandros has to decide whether his desire for Petra is a temporary craving or a lifelong obsession…

Harriet isn't interested in netting a rich husband – but her little shop is thigh-deep in debt so she's tempted when gorgeous Italian millionaire Marco Calvani makes her a proposal. If Harriet returns to Rome with him, Marco will loan her the money to pay off her creditors. If they marry, he'll write off the loan!

He will bed her. Elise Carlton is looking forward to having her freedom. Years as a trophy wife have left her wary. But there is one man to whom she is not immune… For revenge and for pleasure! Vincente Farnese is rich and devastatingly handsome, his own special brand of dark Italian temptation! But it is no coincidence that Vincente has sought out Elise. What will she do when she discovers he wants her only for revenge?

Luca is desperate to tell Becky the truth about what happened all those years ago. Becky can't believe her ears – the time they've wasted. The attraction is mutual and overwhelming and she can't resist him – the love is still there. Then she discovers that all Luca wanted from her was a baby – and, shockingly, she's already pregnant

In a flash of lightning, Count Pietro Bagnelli sees a young woman standing outside his palazzo, a battered suitcase at her feet. This solitary count has turned his back on the world, but he can't turn his back on this bedraggled waif… Ruth has returned to Venice to uncover lost memories, yet finds comfort with this proudly damaged count. As Carnivale sweeps through the city, drama and passion ignite and secrets unravel…

Joanna had been head over heels in love with her convenient fiance, Gustavo Ferrara, when he fell in love with-and married-someone else! Now, twelve years on, Gustavo Ferrara, now single, is thrown into turmoil at seeing Joanna again. He's older, wiser, and he realizes Joanna is the person he should have married-but he has no idea how much he hurt her. Can he persuade her to give him another chance…or is she once bitten, twice shy?

Intelligent, sensible Della Hadley should've known better than to embark on an affair with a playboy Italian six years her junior, but vibrant and sexy Carlo Rinucci was just too hard to resist… Della knows that a fiery passion so quick to ignite should be fast to die out, despite Carlo's vow that their love is forever. But Carlo is Italian through and through, and determined to win his woman-and make Della his bride before the sun sets on their affair

A forbidding, regal date…A life of duty and protocol has made King Daniel of Voltavia seem aloof. So when Lizzie Boothe is assigned the task of trying to secure an interview with him, she is anxious about the forthcoming encounter. But after one kiss she can sense that underneath his cool exterior lies a passionate man. A man who is falling in love with Lizzie despite his best intentions…

Plain Jane and the Italian rebel… Polly Hanson must go to Naples to find Ruggiero Rinucci, and what she has to tell him will surely end his bachelor ways he is the father of her late cousin's baby! But nothing quite prepares Polly for Ruggiero's reaction… Outwardly he's a carefree playboy; inwardly he once loved so passionately it nearly broke him. Polly wants to help him, yet she feels forever in her cousin's shadow. Can plain Polly tame this wild Italian's heart…?

Swept into the Italian's arms… Independent and strong-willed, Celia Ryland never lets her blindness affect the way she lives her life she thrives on feeling free! Gorgeous Italian Francesco Rinucci has never met a woman with such a zest for life he loves everything about Celia. But he finds himself wanting to wrap her in cotton wool to protect his precious English rose from all that's dangerous in the world… And although Celia is falling fast for passionate Francesco, she needs to show him that truly loving someone means letting them be free…

Wearing a Santa suit can change one man's perspective-and his love life

Meet sassy, brave and beautiful Della Martin: 'Why on earth did I agree to this crazy plan?! This multimillionare Jack Bullen had a proposal for me-to pose as his girlfriend so he could avoid an unwanted marriage. I said yes-it was a whole lot better than going back to being a waitress. It sounded like fun-a free holiday in Monte Carlo-who'd say no? But Jack is gorgeous! Like Pierce Brosnan. It's really hard doing all this kissing and flirting when it's all pretend. I want it to be for real! And you know-I'm beginning to think he likes me, too

On the night of the party, Kelly's estranged husband, Jake Lindley, had been as gorgeous and charismatic as ever. It had been impossible for Kelly to resist him-and now she was pregnant! Kelly didn't want Jake back in her life; their divorce had just become final and she couldn't possibly tell him that he was the baby's father. But Jake was determined to look after Kelly-even if that meant moving in to her apartment. Could they mend their marriage in time for the birth of their baby?

All Frances wanted was an interview with Sheikh Ali Ben Saleem. Ali obliged – on the condition that she accompany him to his kingdom. Soon Frances found herself imprisoned with his concubines! But was Ali serious when he insisted on marriage?

After his ward calls off their wedding, Sebastian Santiago decides that since the girls tutor, Maggie Cortez, corrupted her, Maggie should take her place as THE STAND-IN BRIDE. Maggie is torn. While there is a volatile chemistry between her and Sebastian, she is carrying a deep secret about the death of her husband that could tear her new marriage apart if she lets it

Tuscany: from rags to riches! Selena is tough and independent, scraping just enough money to survive. When she falls for Leo Calvani she thinks he's a kindred spirit-apparently he lives a simple life in rural Italy and, like her, he's illegitimate… But she arrives at his home only to discover it's the largest house in the district, that he owns two villages and his uncle is a count! This is not the Leo she thought he was. But then a new discovery comes to light-Leo is proved not to be illegitimate after all, which makes him the count's heir! It's Selena's worst nightmare. There's no way she could ever be a countess…

Venice: a city of secrets and passion! Dulcie Maddox is in Venice to work-but she finds herself wanting to spend every day with a tall, handsome gondolier… Guido Calvani is no gondolier-he's actually one of the wealthiest aristocrats in Venice. He hasn't told Dulcie that, though; it's refreshing to be wanted for himself, rather than for his money. Only, now he's falling for Dulcie. He'd like to make her his bride-but she has no idea who he really is, not even his real name. Then Guido discovers he's not the only one hiding a secret. And Dulcie's secret turns his world upside down…

Luke is startled to discover that his tenant, Minnie Pepino, is young, blonde and sensational! The more time Luke spends with Minnie he sees that there lies a broken heart and painful memories… Luke is determined to be the one man who can make her life whole again…