Fairy-tale for just one night? Cruelly mistreated by her step family, Ellen Mountford retreated to the shadows of her father's home, feeling unworthy and unloved. But when powerful tycoon Max Vasilikos wants to buy the glorious English country estate, Ellen can hide no longer...Under the scrutiny of the Greek's arrogant stare, Ellen fights the urge to retreat further and stands up to him, yet Max is relentless.He tempts her out to a glamorous charity gala, where Ellen is transformed from dowdy recluse, to belle of the ball. Now there is a new glint in Max's eye that is even more devastating ...seduction!

Alejandro always plays by the rules...Alejandro Aguilar never mixes business with pleasure - but his newest employee, marketing guru Elise Jameson, is refreshingly different and irresistibly intoxicating. Working together on a high-octane, multi-billion dollar merger, exhilaration gets the better of them...Until now! But this Spaniard is still wrestling demons from his past and he sees betrayal everywhere, including in the eyes of his temptress Elise. So he fires her, destroying the business deal - and her heart. Until he realises his mistake. Innocent Elise is the key to the merger, and she knows her price - but is Alejandro prepared to go all in?

'If you want to keep out of jail, you'll pretend to be my fiancee!' Arabella 'Rebel' Daniels would rather skydive naked than agree to Draco Angelis's outrageous suggestion. But, unbeknownst to Rebel, her father has embezzled money from the formidable magnate and now she must pay the debt - by whatever method Draco demands. Arabella might take risks for a living, as a champion skier, but the cold weight of Draco's diamond ring and the branding heat of his public attentions feels like too high a price to pay - especially when the prospect of sharing Draco's bed draws inevitably closer...

Scarlett Redwood takes an enormous risk interrupting Vincenzo Borgia's wedding. He's rich and powerful, whereas she's penniless and alone but she needs his help... to protect their unborn child! Vincenzo's furious that Scarlett kept the pregnancy from him, but to claim his heir he has no other option than tomake her his wife. Scarlett hadn't imagined a 24 carat diamond would feel so heavy; it weighs on the ache in her heart. Because she might not get the one, truly priceless, thing she desires...For his heart is off limits!

A remorseless seduction...Bastiaan Karavalas loves the thrill of the hunt. His prey this time is tantalising Sarah Fareham. Pity this seduction won't be purely for pleasure...she's a threat to his family that needs to be removed! Sarah dreams of becoming an opera singer, but must scrape a living as a night club performer, overcoming her inhibitions by hiding behind her vivacious stage persona Sabine. It alsobecomes her only defence against Bastiaan's sensual onslaught. But Bastiaan is a tycoon to be reckoned with and once his true intentions are revealed, will Sarah's facade be enough to safeguard her fragile heart?

A vow of revenge...When Sophie Griffin-Watt walked out of tycoon Javier Vasquez's life, and down the aisle with another man, he swore to find a way to make her pay.A proposition from her past...With Sophie desperate for Javier's help to save her family, his assistance comes with a price tag... the gorgeous body that was denied to him!An unimaginable outcome...Javier's delicious game of retribution seemed the only way to get Sophie out of his system once and for all. But when he discovers Sophie's exquisite innocence, he can no longer play by those rules...

After losing her mother, Imogen Holgate believes she's living on borrowed time with the same terminal illness. So the cautious accountantblows all her savings on a once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world andmeets sexy Parisian Thierry Girard. But after two steamy weeks there are permanent consequences to their temporary affair...Now, with more than herself to think
about, Imogen turns to Thierry for help - but the last thing she expects is for him to imprison her with a gold ring

"A legacy maid in ManhattanIn desperation to save her father, housekeeper Rose O'Malley thinks she can trap a man. But the second she faces Zac Valenti, and the force of his palpable sensuality, she knows she can't go through with it!"But before she can call off her deception Manhattan's most eligible bachelor sweeps Rose off her feet - and into his bed! Stealing away like a guilty Cinderella, Rose vows never to see Zac again...until she discovers she's pregnant, and Zac demands that his passionate betrayer and his baby remain under his control!

Seduction in the sands...Cabaret dancer Sylvie Devereux and Sheikh ArkimAl-Sahid have never seen eye to eye - not from their first antagonistic meeting to their last intoxicating kiss. And certainly not after she publicly stops his convenient society wedding to her beloved sister! NowArkim wants revenge on the sinful seductress who cost him the respectable reputation he needs. Luring Sylvie to his luxurious palace in the desert, he'll get her out of his system once and for all. But with her sass and sequins stripped away Sylvie is surprisingly vulnerable - and there's one last secret Arkim's not prepared for...her
innocence!

"I can make you explode with pleasure..." Kassius Black rose from the ashes of his catastrophic childhood driven by revenge against the fatherwho abandoned him. With near complete ownership of his father's assets,Kassius's last vengeful step is to present him with an heir he'll never get to know! "And if I'm wrong I will pay you ten million dollars." Pure in body and mind, Laney Henry is the perfect candidate to wear Kassius's ring and carry his child. So Kassius delivers his ultimatum confident he has nothing to lose...or does he?

When one night isn't enough...Nikolai Eristov lives by one rule: never look back. The inscrutable tycoon has buried his past so deep that, to the outside world, the only thing driving him is his personal chauffeur.Until Nikolai meets elegant ballet dancer Rachel Cary at a wedding...Behind her practised smile and innate sensuality, he glimpses a woman running from shadows as dark as his own. One electric night together leads Nicolai to promise Rachel two weeks of exquisite pleasure. Except for the first time, this indomitable billionaire lied. Because two weeks isn't nearly enough!

An affair of convenience! Gwyn Ellis is in big trouble. Scandalous photos of her have been released online, slandering her as an adulteress and threatening her hard-earned job with Donatelli International Bank. No one wants to hear how she's been framed...no one except her boss, the darkly sexy Vittorio Donatelli! Vittorio will do anything to protect his company from scandal-he's kept the secret of his true parentage hidden for years. So if it means making stunning Gwyn his mistress to combat the vicious rumours, then he'll do it...with pleasure!

Bedded for the Greek's pleasure!Ella Davies has neither the money nor the connections to warrant the interest of Nikolai Drakos's arch enemy. Yet the unassuming beauty has done just that - and claiming her will be Nikolai's ultimate satisfaction!The ruthless tycoon will use any means necessary to ensure Ella's compliance so he buys out her family's debts.Debts he'll forgo if Ella becomes his mistress. But when he discovers the true extent of her innocence, Nikolai is forced to consider something new; it appears the indomitable Greek is about to take a bride!

Nine months to claim what's his!For gardener Cassandra Rich, working in the foothills of Tuscany is the perfect way to escape her past. And then the man of the manor graces the villa with his presence and Cassandra with his attention...Marco di Fivizzano can't take his eyes off the delectable Cass. So when he requires a `plus one' for a gala Marco knows he will uncover who this fiery blonde is - over dinner or in his bed! In Marco's arms Cass blossoms, finding the freedom she's always craved... Until she discovers she's pregnant and bound to the billionaire for ever!

Carrying her Brazilian boss's baby! Chambermaid Emma Fane is looking for the perfect distraction - and her best friend's wedding promises to be just that. Until, heart racing, she spies Lucas Marcelos - infamous bad boy and father to her unborn child! Lucas might have lost his head over innocent, spirited Emma for one glorious night, but he won't lose his heir! He lures her back to Brazil, but Emma is no man's mistress. She demands her independence and then takes a job in Lucas's hotel - much to his annoyance! It only took one night to change their lives...now they have nine months to face the consequences..

Once forbidden, now for bedding! Greek billionaire Leon Carides has it all: wealth, power, notoriety, even a wife - though he's never touched his convenient, innocent, bride. Then an accident rids this damaged, debauched playboy of his memories...Leon remembers nothing, except his wife's sparkling blue eyes. Now, the desire he feels for Rose overrides the gaps in his past, making her impossible to resist! But when his sins catch up with him, can Rose forgive the mistakes of the man he once was? Or will Leon lose more than just his memory?

A marriage for the monarch. One last New York night with Sofia Ramirez was all Prince Nikandros Constantinides allowed himself before returning to Akathinia after a dreadful accident took his brother's life. But before the royal rebel is crowned Nik discovers that he didn't leave Sofia behind alone!In a baby's heartbeat Nik turns Sofia's world upside down and whisks her away to his Mediterranean kingdom. Dissolving a politically perfect engagement is not what Nik - or his country - had in mind, but this proud Prince will do whatever it takes to legitimise his new rule... with a wife and child!

"You owe me a honeymoon." Addie Farrell's marriage to casino magnate Malachi King lasted exactly one day, until she discovered their love was a sham. Now, with funding for her children's charity about to be cut, Addie must face her husband - and their dangerously seductive chemistry -once again! Humiliated and frustrated after Addie's sudden departure, Malachi seizes the chance to put the power back where it belongs. In his hands. The deal: Malachi will give her the money she desperately needs,if she returns to his side...and finally he will claim his long-awaited wedding night!

When Aleksandra Dimitriou is revealed as the secret daughter of Akathinia's former king she's torn from her comfortable existence and thrust into the royal world...under the protection of Aristos Nicolades.Forbidden Aristos has orders not to touch the innocent princess, but beautiful Aleksandra calls to the rebellious urges that the self-made Greek tycoon thought he overcame long ago. Forever? As the heat of their desire rises, the rules begin to evaporate. It's soon clear that the person Aristos should be protecting Aleksandra from is himself!

The secret she kept from the Prince...Dress designer Lisa Bailey reluctantly broke off her relationship with Luc, knowing an affair with the Prince had no future. But one last stolen encounter left her quaking with passion, drenched in desire-and unexpectedly pregnant! Months later, Prince Luciano Leonidas of Mardovia is on the brink of the perfect political marriage when a news article shows Lisa with an obvious bump! His baby. With Mardovian royal blood. Now he must claim his heir at any cost. She might be an unsuitable bride, but she will become his Queen!

Hardened cynic Dare James is furious. Some woman has gotten her claws into his grandfather. He returns in a blaze of fury to the family estate to lay down the law... only to find himself attracted to the woman he had every intention of evicting.Carly Evans is horrified-she's his grandfather's doctor, not a gold-digger! She can't wait to wipe the smug smile from Dare's frustratingly handsome face. Only before she knows it, Carly is caught in an inescapable web of attraction...and suddenly defying the billionaire's command is the last thing she wants to do!

An heir for her enemy...Ten years ago, innocent Iolanthe Petrakis surrendered to the most ruthless tycoon in Athens. Alekos Demetriou gave her the one and only sinfully seductive night of her life. But when he discovered she was the daughter of his enemy, he cast her out...before Iolanthe could reveal she was pregnant with his child!Now, with her family's company in peril, Iolanthe's forced to reveal her most precious secret to her nemesis. When he learns the truth, Alekos declares he will legitimize his son and, to Iolanthe's horror, informs her they will marry!

Allegra Di Sione can’t fail in her mission to retrieve her grandfather’s beloved box from Sheikh Rahim Al-Hadi, which is why she gets caught in Rahim’s sumptuous bedroom trying to steal it! Seducing the gorgeous sheikh is her only chance at escape! But when Allegra slips away the next morning she’s unaware she now carries something infinitely more precious – and that when Rahim finds out, he’ll have no choice but to make his enticing thief his queen!

A`Matteo, I want that necklace. Whatever it takes, find it and bring it to me.'
Prickly, buttoned-up racing team owner Abby Ellison isn't legendary playboy Matteo Di Sione's type. But Abby has something he needs - a necklace prized by his grandfather - and where his lethal charm doesn't work, sponsorship of her team does! As they travel from Dubai to Monte Carlo to Brazil, Matteo thrives on the thrill of the racing world, and the surprising allure of innocent Abby. But when he discovers the secret that drives Abby's ambition, Matteo realises he can't just take the necklace and walk away...

In bed with her nemesis...When Jasmine Connolly's third engagement is broken off, she decides to make her man jealous by enlisting the help of her enemy - playboy Jake Ravensdale! Jasmine might never have forgiven him for his rejection years ago, but the heartless Lothario is the perfect candidate for her plan. As tensions build, the line between love and hate blurs increasingly...until it's teetering on the brink of explosion! Jasmine might be wearing Jake's ring, but she can't let go of the hurt he once caused her. Because if she does what's to stop her from falling prey to the Ravensdale playboy's charms...?

"A marriage to steal the headlines!Royal scoundrel Felipe Cairo is the least likely king in Europe, and he avoids his crown with a passion! To uphold his reckless image and avoid the shackles of duty Cairo must choose a most inappropriate wife..."Media sensation Brittany Hollis has a reputation outrageous enough to rival Cairo's. Yet with each scorching kiss she reveals more of her secrets to Felipe than she's ever shown the world.But there's a twist in their tabloid fairytale that shocks them both... Brittany might not be queen material, but she's carrying a royal heir!

What happens in Monte Carlo...Ten years ago bookshop assistant Clementine Scott clashed spectacularly with architect Alistair Hawthorne. After the humiliation of that night she swore she'd never have anything to do with any man ever again, especially the arrogant Alistair! But when Clem's brother disappears with Alistair's step-sister, she isn't given a choice...she will be going with Alistair to Monte Carlo to retrieve them! Forced together for one week, they quickly realise that their enmity masks simmering, sizzling lust. They strike a deal - for one week only, all bets - and clothes - are off!

Uncaging the lion of the desert...Sheikh Shazim Al Q'Aqabi is horrified to discover that the woman who will execute his late brother's conservation dream is the exotic dancer he encountered in London! But Isla Sinclair's feisty nature is like a cool glass of water in the desert to the un-challenged ruler. For his entire life, Shazim's only mistress has been duty. Now he's considering a far more pleasurable way to spend his nights under the desert stars. Yet acting on his desire forsuch an unsuitable woman would be tantamount to treason! Shazim will have to make the hardest decision of his life...

On trembling legs, dress designer Rose Cavalliero stares up at the man she never thought she'd see again. Tall, dark and dangerous, Spaniard Nairo Moreno took Rose's virginity before a misunderstanding led her to nearly destroy his life. But now he's back and determined to collect the debt she owes him. Designing his precious sister's wedding gown will cement Rose's career. But if she'd known that accepting Nairo's offer would see her blackmailed into becoming a more-than-convenient fiancee to the man who broke her heart, Rose would have said no...wouldn't she?

Return of the runaway bride! It's been seven years since Sierra Rocci left Marco Ferranti on the eve of their convenient wedding. Now she's back in Sicily to collect her inheritance - only to find out that everything that bears her name belongs to Marco! Marco thought revenge would taste sweeter...but it's not as sweet as the memory of Sierra's shy kisses. He should turn his back on her this time, but Marco needs Sierra to help with his latest business venture. Soon, having his runaway bride back by his side isn't enough...making Marco determined to claim the wedding night that never was!

Stranded and seduced!Lulu Lachaille's secret agoraphobia won't stop her from attending her best friend's big day. She feels utterly out of her depth, but that isn't the reason her heart is pounding...Cynical best man, Argentinian polo god Alejandro du Crozier, he hates weddings... until he gets inconveniently stranded in the Scottish Highlands with the alluring maid-of-honour!The temptation inexperienced Lulu presents is too much for Alejandro to refuse. But du Crozier is determined to keep Lulu under his command, so whisks her away to Buenos Ares until he is sure that their recklessness hasn't left lasting consequences...

Ben Carter's reputation has been savaged by a shocking press expose and there's only one way to save both it and his latest business venture: with a gold ring. In Julianna Ford- daughter of his European rival-Ben's found the perfect candidate... until she says `no'. No one refuses Ben Carter, not least of all this beautiful and beguiling English society princess. So when
Julianna auctions one kiss for charity, Ben seizes the chance to win his heiress. He might have paid one million dollars for a kiss, but Ben intends to have so much more...!

The man she loves to hate...Most women would kill to be draped in ivory lace and walking up the aisle towards King Kostas Laskos. Stella Constantinides isn't most women. But for peace in her kingdom, she's agreed to marry the man she once bared her heart to with disastrous effect. The feisty princess refuses to be his pawn, yet one night in their marriage bed proves that Stella will never be immune to her husband's charms. Soon Stella begins to see a truth behind the sins of their past...and she finds herself doing what she swore she'd never do - fall for her husband?

When renowned diamond magnate Diego Cazorra is asked to escort Sister Clare Marchant halfway across Brazil, he feels duty-bound to get her there-after all, without the help of the church he'd still be on the streets. But the look in Clare's innocent eyes tempts him like no other...After it's revealed that Clare is only disguised as a nun to save her kidnapped sister, Diego suddenly finds himself trading his prize diamond to help her. Now Clare is indebted to the notorious womaniser and he intends to collect...!

A forbidden affair... Five years ago Abby Laurence would have given anything to be Luke Morelli's mistress. The taste of his lips and the burn of his touch offered a safety and sanctuary she craved more than anything. But Luke's love was off-limits, because Abby was married to another man... ...no longer denied? Now Luke is back. He's never forgotten Abby's betrayal and he's determined she will pay for her lies. Finally free of her husband, there is only one way that she can make amends... An affair might have been illicit once, but she's Luke's for the taking now!

A wife for the weekend Hannah Stewart is shocked when charismatic but callous CEO Luca Moretti, unexpectedly demands she accompany him on a crucial business trip. Until he introduces her as his fiancee, making his motive clear. Nothing, not even Luca's deliberately single status, will stand in the way of his success. Temporarily expanding Hannah's job description was the perfect solution, until his assistant's hidden charms test his famed control...Though guarded single mum Hannah is the last person Luca should toy with, the tempest of passion that rages between them is too powerful to resist. But what will happen come 9.00am Monday morning...?!

At 14, Turtle Alveston knows the use of every gun on her wall;That chaos is coming and only the strong will survive it;That her daddy loves her more than anything else in this world.And he'll do whatever it takes to keep her with him.

Something happens that changes you forever...Ingrid Fitzgerald is flying high. A successful TV presenter, she's happily married with two wonderful children. But as they fly the nest, she's about to discover a secret that will shatter her world.Natalie Flynn is falling in love - but the secrecy surrounding her mother's past still troubles her. And Charlie Fallon loves her family and her job at Kenny's Department Store, but could now be the time to fight for her own happiness?

Vows made to be broken...Despite her wild reputation, Lara Gray is a virgin. So when she's swept off her feet by the most gorgeous man in Rome, Raoul Di Vittorio, she is shocked by the passion awakened within her after just one night. But what Lara doesn't know is that Raoul needs a temporary wife after his last disastrous marriage blew up in smoke. Stunning, sophisticated Lara might be the ideal woman, but first this tenacious tycoon must persuade her down the aisle and show her exactly what the benefits of being the new Mrs Di Vittorio can be!

A very pleasurable proposition! Seth Broden needs this last deal to achieve the success he's always desired - but to close it he must make the one acquisition he's never wanted: a wife! A chance meeting with pretty but penniless Imogen Hayes gives Seth the chance to propose a mutually beneficial arrangement...Jilted bride Imogen has vowed to save herself for her wedding night - but she never expected to be walking down the aisle towards Seth! With the brooding tycoon waiting for her at the altar, will Imogen succumb to his charm and be his wife in more than name only?

"I'll have the earrings now. Or are there more hoops to jump through?" Dario Di Sione should be feeling triumphant, he's about to fulfil his grandfather's wish and retrieve the precious earrings, but all he feels is fury. The beautiful lawyer handling the sale is the woman who betrayed him six years ago... his wife!

"An explosive reunion!Every night prima ballerina Anya Ilyushin dances for Roman Zverev - the man who once captured her heart before shatteringit. Anya has buried the fragments behind an impenetrable wall, but when Roman saunters into her dressing room their fierce attraction is rekindled..."Beneath Roman's wealth and sophistication lies an untamed wildness - there's nothing civilised about what he feels for Anya! He left before their longing could consume them both, but memories are branded into his soul. Now he's back - and determined to make Anya his own!

This tycoon plays to win! When widower Stefano Gunn meets trainee lawyerSunny Porter he's instantly sure of two things - she's the perfect person to take care of his daughter and is by far the most sinfully seductive woman he's ever seen! Once Stefano has ruthlessly coaxed Sunny to trade her lawyer's robes for a nanny's apron, he turns his attention to their undeniable attraction. Sunny might be reluctant to breach the barrier between professional and personal, but this billionaire didn't get where he is by running from a challenge. And in this game of seduction he will win..

"Santino's six-week mistress Reeling from a family tragedy, champion figure skater Carla Nardozzi loses her virginity in one uncharacteristic night of oblivion with Spanish aristocrat Javier Santino. She flees the next morning, not knowing her rejection has earned her a black mark..."Three years later Carla needs Javier's help, and he seizes his opportunity for retribution: Carla must become his lover to save her home. Javier should be satisfied - his ice princess is thawing once more. But as the passion heats up between them Javier realises he's found something even sweeter than revenge!

Ever since a horrific accident for which he blames himself, Danilo Raphael has kept himself closed-off and emotion-free. But when he sees English rose Tess Jones being attacked, he cannot quell his protective instincts, and offers her sanctuary...in his imposing Tuscan palazzo. Tess Jones may be a virgin, but she knows what she wants in a man, and this autocratic Italian, no matter how darkly sexy, isn't it! But as hot, summer days melt into sultry nights, Tess finds herself surrendering to Danilo. Their passion changes Tess irrevocably, but she must leave unless Danilo surrenders the past that holds him back...

A very seductive kind of deal Conall Devlin is a ruthless man, ready to achieve the ultimate success. So to acquire the missing piece of his property portfolio he's willing to accept an unusual term in the contract...taming his client's wayward daughter! Party-girl Amber Carterappears to live a life of luxurious frivolity, but deep down she feels lost and alone in her material world. Until one morning her new landlord turns up, every inch pinstripe-clad perfection, offering her an ultimatum: either Amber is thrown out onto the streets or she accepts her first ever job - being at his beck and call day and night...!

To-do list of a billionaire playboy's secretary: 1. Filing: ensure all ex-girlfriends are kept safely out of sight. 2. Expenses: all jewellery must be received one week from termination of relationship. 3. Diary management: there must be no clashes in his heavy dating schedule. When Harriet McKenna's own relationship goes up in smoke, her ruthless boss Alex Katona challenges her to take a leaf out of his book and embark on an illicit affair with him! This means being at his beck-and-call beyond office hours and in return Alex promises to show Harriet how pleasurable life can be...

A fragile beauty that tamed the beast within...Relentless Italian Raffaele Petri needs reclusive researcher Lily Nolan to see his revenge plans come to fruition. But the damaged beauty is feisty, argumentative and all-too intriguing to be ignored! Scarred as a child, Lily shut herself away from cruel prying eyes, so working for a man as breathtakingly handsome as Raffaele makes her own physical imperfections harder to bear. Until Raffaele's kisses awaken the untouched woman inside. As Raffaele's retribution draws closer, Lily must use her new-found strength to help him release the torment eating at his soul. But will Raffaele risk his vengeance for her love?

"`I own your company, I own you.'Fury is all Elle St James feels when she looks at the man she once thought of as family. Apollo Savas has mercilessly destroyed her father's company - but she holds the last little piece!"Elle is determined to stop the stepbrother who is both sensual fantasy and darkest enemy. But their forbidden desire gives way to one illicit night that leaves untouched Elle with a life-changing consequence.Now she's irrevocably bound to Apollo, will nine months be long enough for Elle to redeem this brooding Greek?

If Sergio Morelli wants something, he has only to click his fingers to get it. Except for Bella Cameron. No matter how much his stunning stepsister once drove him wild with lust he never allowed himself to have her, believing she was a gold-digger like her mother. Now, when Bella calls unexpectedly, seeking refuge at their secluded family home by Lake Como, their unfulfilled desire resurfaces. No longer able to resist, Sergio ruthlessly decides it's finally time to quench the fire. But their one night together only inflames their passion - and now he wants more!