Father & Child
- 565 pages
- 20 hours of reading
Last stop marriage by Emma Darcy, 1996 --Raul's revenge by Jacqueline Baird, 1996. --Heart of the hawk by Sandra Marton, 1988.
Emma Darcy is the literary pseudonym of the writing team Wendy and Frank Brennan, whose collaborative efforts produced a vast body of popular international fiction. Their stories are characterized by compelling narratives and a global perspective, reflecting a life journey rich with experiences. Wendy, originally a teacher and computer programmer, now continues the literary endeavor solo, drawing on extensive travels to infuse her writing with authentic settings and human insights. Her work offers readers engaging tales that resonate widely, cementing her status as a prolific and internationally recognized author.







Last stop marriage by Emma Darcy, 1996 --Raul's revenge by Jacqueline Baird, 1996. --Heart of the hawk by Sandra Marton, 1988.
He had returned to save her... Once a handsome prince rescued a beautiful princess.... Well, that was what Rowena Goodman's children believed. And they soon decided that Keir Delahunty was the prince sent to rescue their mother. But Rowena had trouble believing that Keir, who had left her waiting for him all those years ago, and who could have any woman his heart desired, wanted her. Keir insisted he loved Rowena and the children, and that they were essential to his future happiness. To prove his good intentions he set out to slay all Rowena's dragons. That left Rowena with no excuses and one secret to share with Keir...and it concerned her oldest child.
Who was seducing whom? With her family's future happiness in Tareq al-Khaima's all-controlling hands, Sarah Hillyard was persuaded to become the sheikh's traveling companion for a year. She remembered his gentleness toward her as a young girl, but now she suspected Tareq's scheme was a calculated means of getting closer to the beautiful woman she had become - with no promise of commitment on his part. Tareq calaimed to have lost the capacity to love and he was so totally self-contained, so frustratingly untouchable that Sarah surprised herself by wanting to find out how he would react if she turned the tables - and set about seducing him!
Playing with fire Being interviewed by prestigious investment fund director Darius Mistry isn't what businesswoman Mallika was expecting. Their scorching chemistry makes turning down his job offer even more of a wrench, but Mallika has responsibilities. Until Darius presents an offer she just can't refuse...! * A wild weekend in bed for Daisy Connolly and Alex Antonides leads to unforgettable consequences! But the wickedly sexy Greek is long gone, leaving Daisy with a fractured heart. But when Alex storms back into her life Daisy is determined to keep her secret. But the Antonides heir can't stay hidden forever... * Louise Frobisher needs help. Worse, it's from the man who broke her heart years before, ruthless magnate Dimitri Kalakos. But Louise is offering the one thing Dimitri thought his money couldn't buy: the Greek island that should be his! He wants the island - and Louise back in his bed.
Nathan King, powerful head of his legendary family's cattle empire, has everything -- except a woman to share his life. Miranda Wade has nothing -- except a past she is determined to leave behind, and the hope that her new job at King's Eden will give her a fresh start. Their two lives collide! Nathan wants her, but doubts she will cope with outback life. Miranda wants him, but believes her past will deny her any chance at a future with a King....
Take one sexy tycoon, add one beautiful woman, throw in some passion...and the result is: THE FATHERHOOD AFFAIR! Damien Chandler wants a child! - He thinks Natalie Hayes will make the ideal mother. Natalie Hayes wants a child! She just can't picture Damien Chandler in the role of father. Natalie has tried not to think of Damien as anything but a business acquaintance, and she succeeds...until the night they share a bed! Damien has never been able to resist a challenge--now he faces the biggest challenge of his life. He has to convince Natalie that perfect lovers can become perfect parents, too!
When Australian billionaire Hugo Fullbright sees Angie Blessing advertising herself on a billboard, he knows he has to have her. Hugo thinks he knows the score with Angie: she's prepared to tell the world she's looking for a date. And there's no doubt about the instant, scorching sexual attraction between them! So why, at first, does Angie refuse his offer?
London 1993. Mills & Boon. Romance nº 3939. 186 pp. 17x11. Rústica. EN INGLÉS.
Hiding from her past, Jenny Kent has been using the name Bella Rossini. This is the chance tycoon Dante Rossini has been waiting for.... Holding her innocent deception against her, Dante forces Jenny to return with him to Capri. If she's pretending to be a Rossini, she'll have a public role to play....And then there's the private arrangement Dante is ruthlessly demanding....
'Last stop marriage...First stop passion!' Jayne thinks she wants stability more than she wants Dan's love. Dan knows that travelling the world from Ato Z is more important than stability. Result: marriage over..or is it? When Jayne meets Dan again after they've been apart for a while, he seems to have changed his tune. For a man who hates domesticity, what is he doing with an adorable baby in tow? But, if Dan is finally ready to settle down, Jayne wants to be sure she's the last stop on his itinerary!
Samantha Connelly finally knows what it is to feel sexy, elegant -- and desirable . Playboy Tommy King, the man she has secretly loved for years, is amazed at her transformation. Up to now, Sam and Tommy have clashed head-on. Suddenly the friction deepens into fiery sexual attraction. But is this just another game for Tommy to win... or will Sam be the woman he marries?
His free-wheeling bachelor days behind him, Matt Davis is ready for family and fatherhood. And Peta Kelly seems to be the answer to his prayers. Not only is she provocative and outrageously sexy, she is also prepared to commit to marriage with the next decent man she meets. Making babies with Peta would be pure pleasure. But first Matt has to convince her that he wants more from their relationship than just her delectable body...
Matteo King is the last unmarried grandson of the King dynasty -- and determined to stay that way! When a writer is hired to explore his family's history, Matt is shocked to realize the willowy redhead is a woman from his past.... Nicole Redman is shaken to the core by the sexual energy between herself and Matt King -- and his belief she's a gold digger! So what has Matt ultimately got in mind when he insists they discuss the terms of her contract -- in the bedroom?
'If you start fancying yourself in love with me, you're out.' Matt Fielding might be impossibly arrogant, but his stipulation suited Ann just fine. Bitter experience had taught her to steer clear of the limelight - all she wanted was to concentrate on the prestigious job he was offering. But he needn't think he would walk all over her, either...so perhaps it was inevitable that sparks would fly!
Lucy sizzled with frustration. If only her sexy boss, James Hancock, would see her as a desirable woman! Unpinning Lucy's hair and unbuttoning her prim suits was indeed on James's mind... But would that lose him the best PA he's ever had? Lucy risks everything to fire James's interest. But when passion leads to pregnancy...dare she risk marriage?
Jake Devila is hugely successful and women love him--with the exception of his assistant, Merlina. Jake adores getting under Merlina's oh-so-professional skin and stirring the passion that simmers beneath. Merlina wants Jake, but she knows he prefers skinny blondes to curvy brunettes like her. Enough is enough Suddenly Merlina sees her chance to teach her boss a lesson and show him what he's been missing... .
They acted on impulse! Falling in love again... Lauren hadn't wanted or expected to. Yet when Michael Timberlane smiled at her across a crowded room, all her good resolutions went out of the window. Michael had also vowed never to fall in love again. And the last woman he wanted to share a life with was Lauren. He had every reason to despise her... and when she learned that he was out to break her heart, she resolved never to see him again. Too late! For their one-night stand had consequences that would keep them together forever... . Praise for Emma Darcy's The Fatherhood Affair "Emma Darcy pulls no punches with this emotionally stirring tale that readers will want to savor." - Romantic Times
Will she succumb to the sheikh? Who dares trespass on Sheikh Zageo's palace on the exotic island of Zanzibar? Zageo demands that the intruder be brought before him! Emily Ross is appalled to find she's the sheikh's prisoner. To prove her innocence she needs Zageo's help. If the price is giving herself to him, then it's one she'll have to pay...
He wants his baby, so he'll make her his bride! To teacher Erin Lavelle, handsome billionaire Peter Ramsey was like a fairy-tale prince. But after two amazing days their affair was over. Peter had thought Erin was different until he discovered her secret.Then seven months later he finds her pregnant. Now there's only one way to ensure his unborn child's security...marriage. Erin's knight in shining armor has returned, this time demanding she be his bride!
The honeymoon was over... Rafe had wanted Tanya the moment he saw her. When he proposed, she'd been deliciously happy - happy to give up her job without a second thought, and devote herself to decorating their beautiful new home in Sydney's most prestigious neighborhood. She hadn't realized then that the only intimacy he wanted with her was in their bed. Rafe put business - including his cool blond personal assistant - first. Tanya was not about to spend the rest of her life waiting for a man who thought another woman was more important than his wife. The honeymoon was over. The marriage was at the breaking point. (Out of Print)
Innocent mistress, baby of shame When Tamalyn Haynes agrees to be a bridesmaid she doesn’t realise she will be dancing with the devil – best man and notorious tycoon Fletcher Stanton! Fletcher is relentless in pursuing his desires – and intent on bedding inexperienced Tammy. But he has one condition: seduction is all he’ll offer; he’ll never take a wife. However, their passionate nights together lead to Tammy dropping a bombshell... Unintentionally, Fletcher Stanton’s mistress is pregnant with his forbidden baby...
Taylor Maguire knew he'd made a dangerous mistake helping Angie Cordell. How long could a city sophisticate last at his isolated Outback cattle station?Every hormone in Taylor's body buzzed in her presence, but he couldn't afford to pursue what could only be a short-term affair. His young son had already suffered at a city woman's hands and both Maguire men were short on trust. Angie might claim she wanted a permanent home, but what could she do to prove it?
Australia's most incorrigible playboy...Billionaire Harry Finn's reputation is legendary: formidable in business, charming to beautiful women.i What he wants, he gets - and top of his list is secretary Elizabeth Flippence. Seeks very personal assistant! One month working together on the luxurious Finn Island resort is more than enough time for Harry to sweep this buttoned-up office beauty from behind her desk and into his bed, onto the beach, and wherever else he decides! Elizabeth isn't content to be just another conquest. But there's an unknown side to her incorrigible playboy boss that's even more dangerous than his devastating smile...'Fantastic storyline written in the typical heart-warming and passionate Emma Darcy style.' - Ven, 40, Hastings
Ric Donato wanted Lara Seymour. But Ric was a bad boy. Six months' punishment on anOutback ranch forced him to grow up. Now he's a Sydney tycoon.... Ric's ready to claim Lara. But despite his success and wealth, she seems just as unattainable as ever. How can he persuade her? By doing what a bad boy would do-kidnap her and make her his bride!
The seven-year itch! On the outside Gina Tyson seemed to have the perfect marriage--but inside she ached with frustration at the distance Reid had placed between them. So Gina decided to challenge her husband--and was shocked by what she heard. She had to do something to show him just how much she really desired him--had always desired him. But she'd have to act fast if she didn't want to lose him to another woman!
His Boardroom Mistress / Emma Darcy.Luca's secretary bride / Kim Lawrence. Hired by Mr Right / Nicola Marsh
When Serena's engagement to a property developer ends, she vows to avoid rich men As a hairdresser, she wasn't good enough for her fiance--as she overhears tycoon Nic Moretti comment at a party Serena's shocked when her new job brings her into contact with Nic. Determined to teach him a lesson, she's shaken by the passionate relationship that develops. But does this billionaire want a high-society bride?
Australian Designer of the Year! Alida Rose should have felt elated with the recognition. She'd worked hard to achieve such success - it was her future. Gareth Morgan was her past. And yet five years had not diminished the impact of the charismatic man, nor the painful memories. A renewed relationship with Gareth was tempting. But this time Alida vowed she'd show this outback man - she'd be as ruthless with him as he'd been with her.
An Impossible Dream by Emma Darcy released on Jan 25, 1993 is available now for purchase.
Even at their first meeting, Ben Haviland was Sarah Woodley's knight in shining armour. She had just ended her engagement, work was going badly, and the skies couldn't have looked blacker - until Ben stepped in. Good-looking and slightly crazy, he offered her a solution to both their problems: she needed a fresh start - and he needed a wife! And Sarah found herself whisked into a world of fantasy where dreams came true and she could have what she most desired. Except that, once she had got to know Ben, what she most desired was not a fantasy but reality - and a reality that included Ben Haviland...
Love with a stranger. When Thady Riordan walked out of her life to pursue a career on the other side of the world, he cut off all ties - all communication - with Anne for seven years. Now Thady was back - offering to share his home, his body, and Anne believed, his heart. But he was keeping something from her, something which tormented him, something which took him away for long, unexplained periods. It left her with a shattering realization - Anne didn't know Thady after all...
He made her an offer she couldn't refuse. When Shane Courtney followed her home from Paddington Bazaar, Christine Delaney knew she'd met a man who didn't take no for an answer. He didn't have to - he came from one of the richest, most powerful families in Australia...and he was drop-dead gorgeous. Before she could question her sanity, Christine had rented him half of her home. Living with Shane brought incredible rewards. He was the perfect man, the perfect lover. But appearances could be deceptive. Christine suspected she was being used to spite his family. Why else would he be on bended knee to the illegitimate daughter of a lowly barmaid?
Only illness could have forced Carrie to give up her son. Now she wanted Danny back, and Dominic Savage was the only one she could turn to. She hadn't seen him in eight years, but he had the power to help her if he chose to. But Dominic only agreed on his terms - that she let him back into her life, let him take control of the situation. The risks were high, but she had no choice... and after all, it would only be temporary. Except that Carrie had forgotten how attractive Dominic was - how hard to resist... RISIKONYA TINGGI, NAMUN IA TIDAK PUNYA PILIHAN Hanya penyakit yand dapat memaksa Carrie untuk menyerahkan Danny, putra satu-satunya. Kini ia menginginkan Danny kembali, dan Dominica Savage merupakan satu-satunya tempat baginya untuk berpaling. Carrie sudah delapan tahun tidak bertemu dengannya. Tapi Dominic memiliki pengaruh dan saran untuk membantunya mendapatkan Danny kembali. Carrie akan mencoba meyakinkan laki-laki itu untuk membantunya, walaupun itu berarti ia harus menerima persyaratan yang diajukan laki-laki itu, yaitu kembali dalam hidupnya. Tak apa, itu toh hanya untuk sementara. Namun Carrie rupanya lupa betapa besar daya tarik Dominic---bagaimana sulitnya untuk menolaknya. Itu merupakan godaan besar. Tapi ia merasa tidak sanggup lagi kehilangan Danny. Apakah ia berani mempertaruhkan perasaannya sendiri?
Exclusive: Sydneys most eligible bachelor to wed a country bride! Billionaire Jordan Powell is a regular favourite of Sydneys newspaper gossip pages theres always a new photo of him with a new woman on his arm! So, used to women falling at his feet, he finds the challenge of seducing farm girl Ivy Thornton more comfortable in her overalls than designer outfits - a diverting amusement. His reward: sinful pleasure! But for Ivy, being the latest in a line of Jordans disposable mistresses isnt a role shes willing to accept
A kiss is just a kiss... When the sexy stranger informed Sasha that he wasin need of a wife, she was tempted to tell him she was available. Somethingabout him told her he was husband material. And then she discovered that herstranger--one Nathan Parnell--only wanted to marry in an effort to securecustody of his three-year-old son. Sasha desperately needed a home, butdespite a disastrous union that had blessed her with a beautiful daughter,she also wanted to marry for love. And she wanted to share more than amarriage of convenience with Nathan. But if she wasn't willing to take himon his terms, she suspected he'd quickly find someone who would!
She finagled her way into his life.When the humpback whales return to Haven Bay, Tiffany James realised they brought opportunity. Opportunity to revitalise the coastal community and provide security for the inhabitants, including her adopted sister and disabled nephew.Joel Faber had left Haven Bay a disillusioned boy. Now he was a successful developer, and Tiffany was sure if she got Joel's backing for her project, the town's future would be secured.But Tiffany soon discovered her own future rested on solving the problems of Joel's past - the tragedy of Haven Bay.
She was supposed to be a modern-day Delilah. When Keira Mary Brooks returned to Sydney, her cousin Justin greeted her with open arms. It was not what she'd expected. Neither were Justin's plans. He wanted Keira to assume the alias Delilah O'Neil, and seduce a man. For the sake of family, Keira reluctantly agreedl But then she met Nick Sarazan, the man of her dreams. "Come dance with me," said Nick. "I'll show you we're made for each other."
Irresistible, Seductive Sheikhs! Sarah Hillyard was persuaded to become travelling companion to Sheikh Tareq al-Khaima and, as he tries to win her with no promise of commitment, Sarah decides to see how the self-contained sheikh will react if she turns the tables and becomes the seducer.
Leo was determined to marry Teri, the mother of his child. But Teri couldn't forget that Leo had never considered marrying her before she fell pregnant - and great sex wasn't love. Would the tie of their child be enough? What price this marriage?
Had she found her identity or her destiny? Rebel had been fortunate to be adopted-by the James family. The Australian clan fully supported her search for her mother's roots--even though it took her to England. But when Rebel arrived at Davenport Hall, the English manor where her mother had stayed as a five-year-old war orphan, she was surprised to discover the earl actually seemed to be expecting her. Hugh Davenport was not what Rebel had imagined--he was far too handsome and sexy. And Rebel, Hugh discovered, was not the new nanny after all. But none of that mattered. Rebel knew Hugh and his fiery little niece needed her. She'd stay because she had already opened her heart--she needed them too!
One more night.... Tricked into believing Luis Angel Martinez was committed to marrying another woman, and convinced he had drawn her into being his secret mistress, Shontelle had ended their affair, declaring he'd been no more to her than an interesting Latin lover. Two years on, Luis wasn't married and he was the only man who could get her brother's tour group out of danger...in exchange for one more night with her. But what would it be--a night of truth, love or vengeance?
When hotshot financier Carver Dane attends a masked ball, he isn't expecting a fiery encounter with a woman who ignites the same compelling desire he once knew with Katie Beaumont.Katie is stunned by her response to a sexy stranger. The last time she felt such intense longing was ten years ago, in the arms of a man she was forced to give up. When the masks come off, and the past comes alive, Carver is determined to claim Katie. But as his mistress or more?
Who was she? She stood out from the crowd, and Jim Neilson, his sexual curiosity piqued, was drawn to her side. The air sizzled between them. Who was he? Did Jim still carry traces of the young Jamie she had known and loved as they had grown up together in the valley? Beth Delaney sensed a man who had distanced himself from all emotion. She craved more than a physical union with this seductive man even though he had obviously forgotten their childhood bond. If she could reach the vulnerable boy inside, might the Jamie she remembered reappear? Or was one night in Jim's arms all she could hope for? Emma Darcy, with more than 60 million books in print, is one of the world's favorite romance authors.
No matter how attractive Luke Selby was on the surface, Eden had convinced herself that what lay below was trouble. She could never be part of his elite, sophisticated world - the distance that separated them was as vast and unfathomable as the outback. Even if she dared to climb the heights, the inevitable fall would be too painful to bear. But Luke's door was wide open and she needed shelter from the cold. Could she risk a lifetime of hurt on a once-in-a-lifetime chance at love?
Always... Dedicated to her husband and their work at a rural Australian outback clinic, Suzanne had rejected the temptation Leith Carew had offered. But he'd taken away her inner peace, just as she'd taken his. And when their paths crossed again, the longing that coursed through Suzanne's body could no longer be denied. Except this time, Leigh was not free....
"At heart I'm the last of the great romantics." Jackie Mulholland scorned Sunny King's extravagant boasts. Everything about the Australian movie director who had become her next-door neighbor irritated her: his opulent mansion, his reckless driving, his overwhelming arrogance. Gradually Jackie discovered Sunny's real nature--his sensitivity and his generosity to her and her two sons. "I'm going to take you under my wing and give you all you deserve," he told her. Sunny's expert touch reawakened sensations Jackie had almost forgotten in four years as a widow. But a lasting relationship with the irrepressible Sunny was hard to imagine.
She wasn't the type to come between brothers Jenny Ross could cheerfully have killed Tony Knight, her lodger and friend -- one terrible tease. He shouldn't have introduced her to his family in Sydney as his "very special live-in lady." And he shouldn't have gone on and on to his brother Robert about the songs Jenny wrote in her spare time. Anyone could see that Robert, a television producer, was weary of being used as a springboard to success. No wonder he deliberately downplayed the attraction that wreaked havoc with Jenny's emotions. Wasn't she his brother's girl?
Three full-length novels in one collection - By RequestTurning Up the Heat Down Under...Craving Jamie by Emma DarcyJim Neilson and the beautiful Beth Delaney are instantly drawn to each other. But she craves more than a physical union with this seductive Sydney tycoon, even though he's forgotten their childhood bond. Was one night in Jim's arms all Beth could hope for or, if she could reach the vulnerable boy inside, might the Jamie she remembered reappear?Boardroom Proposal by Margaret WayProspective employee Eve Copeland looked too buttoned-up and prim for the tough world of Australian big business. But somehow, Drew Forsythe was offering her the job. Eve couldn't help but have suspicions about the reason she'd been hired. After all, Drew was hiding a secret. A secret involving Eve - and one he would go to any lengths to conceal.Bachelor Cure by Marion LennoxDr. Tessa Westcott burst into Mike Llewellyn's life like a redheaded whirlwind. She wore stilettos, she said exactly what she thought and she turned his orderly world upside down. It wouldn't last. She was only around until her grandfather recovered his health, and there was no need to stay longer than necessary. But Mike had to admit that she lightened his workload and brightened his life. How could he persuade her that his wonderful car, his crazy dog and he himself were exactly what Tessa needed?
Amor DesmedidoPara se esconder do seu passado, Jenny Kent vivia sob o nome de Bella Rossini. E o milionário Dante Rossini não ia desperdiçar essa oportunidade.Utilizaria essa mentira inocente contra ela e obrigá-la-ia a voltar com ele para Capri, um local onde só a roupa de marca e as jóias importavam…Paixão ou Vingança?Jessica Marshall não era mais do que uma adolescente inocente quando se apaixonara perdidamente por Angelos Rousakis, um atraente jovem grego.Contudo as suas tentativas infantis para atrair a sua atenção e seduzi-lo saíram muito caras a Angelos.Sete anos depois, Angelos Rousakis apareceu novamente na vida de Jessica.Poderoso e seguro de si, tentou recuperar o que acreditava que lhe pertencia.
1.Samtweiche Nächte auf Bellefleur: Anne-Marie Barclay ist von Kanada auf die malerische Karibikinsel Bellefleur gereist, um bei den letzten Vorbereitungen zur Hochzeit ihre Freundin zu helfen. Dort lernt sie den Schwager in spe, den attraktiven Ethan Beaumont, kennen. Wenn sie sich auch anfänglich wie Hund und Katze in den Haaren liegen, ihrer Anziehungskraft können sie nicht lange widerstehen. 2. Ein Millionär zum Verlieben: Lacey Stanford macht auf Barbados Urlaub von ihrem stressigen Hollywood-Job. Ihre erste Begegnung mit Steve Carmichael ist alles andere als freundlich. Aber obwohl der reiche Unternehmer sie bloß für eine Goldgräberin hält, kann er sich ihrem natürlichen Charme nicht entziehen. Auch Lacey verfällt ihm, leidet aber unter Steves schlechter Meinung von ihr. 3. Entscheidung auf Tortola: Adam Cazell ist hingerissen von der exotischen Rosalie James. Er begegnet ihr zufällig bei verschiedenen Gelegenheiten und kann sie nicht mehr aus seinem Kopf bekommen. Besonders reizt Adam, dass Rosalie ihn so gar nicht zu bemerken scheint. Dabei ist das genaue Gegenteil der Fall. Auch ihr ist dieser faszinierende Mann sofort aufgefallen.
Drei Brüder, wie sie unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten - Der verschlossene Nathan, der charmante Tommy und der zurückhaltende Jared. Sie alle eint jedoch eines - Die Liebe zu King's Eden, ihrem Familiensitz im australischen Outback. Nathan King - der R
Mit den zärtlichen Waffen einer Frau / Magie einer Wüstennacht / Schick mir keine Rosen ... / Rendezvous mit einem Unbekannten /
Mit den zärtlichen Waffen einer Frau von George, Catherine Mit so viel Anmut und Grazie hat Roberto de Sousa nicht gerechnet! Was will eine derart atemberaubende Schönheit mit einem Ex-Rennfahrer wie ihm, der längst nicht mehr im Rampenlicht steht? Das macht ihm Katherine bei einem Spaziergang im Mondschein schnell klar ... Magie einer Wüstennacht von Marinelli, Carol Der Tagesausflug in die Wüste mit Prinz Ibrahim lässt ihr Herz höherschlagen: Die bezaubernde Georgie fühlt sich stark zu dem faszinierenden Scheich hingezogen. Aber Ibrahim verhält sich abweisend. Bis sie bei Einbruch der Nacht in einen Sandsturm geraten ... Schick mir keine Rosen ... von Darcy, Emma Die Nacht mit ihm war zwar traumhaft, doch Ivy weiß: Nie wird sie sich in einen berüchtigten Casanova wie den australischen Milliardär Jordan Powell verlieben! Wenn bloß ihr dummes Herz nicht jedes Mal so heftig schlagen würde, sobald er ihr wieder langstielige rote Rosen schickt ... Rendezvous mit einem Unbekannten von Harper, Fiona Grace ist empört: Wie kann ihre Tochter ein Blind Date für sie ausmachen? Aufgebracht fährt sie zu der Verabredung ... und steht Noah Frost gegenüber, der nicht nur ein erfolgreicher Schriftsteller, sondern auch noch ausgesprochen sexy ist. Plötzlich hat ihre Aufregung andere Gründe ...
Leah ist die Gefangene des Scheichs Sharif al Kader und kämpft mit widersprüchlichen Gefühlen für ihren Geliebten. Laura fliegt mit ihrem Sohn Tim nach Griechenland, wo sie die Zärtlichkeit des Anwalts Frank braucht. Philippa zeigt im Urlaub auf den Malediven ihre Schönheit, was auch ihrem Boss Mark nicht entgeht.
VERFÜHRUNG AUF DEN ERSTEN BLICK von DARCY, EMMALiebe auf den ersten Blick? Die empfindet Lucy nicht für den Milliardär Michael Finn. Leidenschaft auf den ersten Blick? Schon eher. Aber ehrlich: Was könnte ein Mann wie Mr Finn - ultrareich und ultrasexy - in einem schlichten Mädchen wie ihr sehen? Mehr als Lucy ahnt …KÜSSE IN EINER FRÜHLINGSNACHT von GEORGE, LOUISASchiefgegangen! Sasha wollte ihren Ex Nate Munro nur um einen Gefallen bitten. Stattdessen wird sie von seinen Leibwächtern überwältigt, in die Luxuslimousine gedrängt und in den lauen Frühlingsabend entführt, in dem es nur sie, Nate und dieses erotische Knistern gibt …SAG ZUM ABSCHIED "ICH LIEBE DICH!" von MONROE, LUCYNoch eine letzte Nacht, dann ist es vorbei: Kronprinz Maksim macht mit seiner Geliebten Gillian Schluss, weil sie ihm keine Kinder schenken kann. Aber ihr heißer Abschied hat süße Folgen! Wie kann der Prinz Gillian überzeugen, dass er nie aufgehört hat, sie zu lieben?ZWEI WIE FEUER UND WASSER von HARDY, KATEVon einer Familie hat Emmy schon immer geträumt. Aber nicht so … denn nach dem tragischen Tod ihrer Freunde muss sie sich plötzlich um deren Baby kümmern, zusammen mit dem Vormund Dylan. Sie und Dylan sind wie Tag und Nacht, wie Feuer und Wasser - wie Mutter und Vater?
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Im Reich der Liebe, Verführt von einem Prinzen, Heiße Küsse an Bord Schrift
SCHENK NUR EINEM DEINE LIEBE von CAROLE MORTIMER Drei Jahre ist es her, seit Sian sich von Jarrett getrennt hat, weil er ihr untreu war. Jetzt taucht er kurz vor ihrer Hochzeit mit Chris wieder auf und flirtet frech mit ihrer Schwester! Aber wenn Sian wirklich nur Chris liebt, dann braucht sie eigentlich nicht mehr auf Jarrett wütend zu sein, oder? VERFÜHRT VON EINEM PRINZEN von KATE HEWITT Solch eine Anziehungskraft hat Phoebe noch nie gespürt! Der faszinierende Prinz Leo muss sie bloß ansehen, und ihr Herz schlägt höher. Doch Vorsicht: Versucht er sie etwa nur zu verführen, weil ihr kleiner Sohn der rechtmäßige Thronfolger seines hoch im Norden gelegenen Fürstentums ist? HEISSE KÜSSE AN BORD von EMMA DARCY Seit Hannah auf dem Luxusschiff des Unternehmers Antonio King arbeitet, ist sie glücklich wie noch nie. Sie und Antonio haben sich ineinander verliebt. Doch als ihr Ex-Verlobter an Bord kommt, spielt ihr Herz verrückt. Liebt sie Flynn, der sie so enttäuschte, noch immer?
Se venger… À l’heure où Eleanor Vandelier, mourante, prépare sa succession à la tête des vignobles familiaux qu’elle a toujours dirigés d’une poigne de fer, Tamara n’a qu’une idée : se venger. Lésée depuis sa naissance par cette femme qui n’a épousé son père que pour sauver son empire viticole, Tamara voit dans cette fin de règne une occasion unique de contrarier celle qui lui a toujours tout refusé, y compris l’amour maternel. Tandis que ses demi-frères, nés d’un premier mariage, servent aveuglement les intérêts de leur mère, la jeune femme s’apprête enfin à gagner sa place au sein de la dynastie. Et elle a désormais des armes qui font cruellement défaut à son ennemie jurée : la jeunesse, une énergie farouche, et surtout cette beauté flamboyante qui lui a valu des liaisons aussi brèves que tapageuses. Autant d’armes utiles dans la partie acharnée qu’elle s’apprête à disputer contre Eleanor Vandelier. Autant d’atouts aussi, dans le jeu de séduction qu’elle compte engager avec le seul homme qu’elle ait jamais aimé, Rory Buchanan, à qui elle a dévolu un rôle majeur dans son scénario savamment élaboré. Mais à ce duel impitoyable contre sa mère, Tamara survivra-t-elle elle-même ?
Lucy nemívala štěstí na muže. Nevzdává se ale a stále čeká na prince! Když v sestřině kanceláři potká pohledného a zámožného Michaela, je to pro oba šok. Stačí moment, aby jeden po druhém prudce zatoužili! Překročí jejich vzájemná touha hranici pouhé vášně? Michael o trvalý vztah nestojí a Lucy se jej zase bojí, protože má tajemství, které je podle ní opravdovému vztahu na překážku. Navzdory citům, jež v sobě oba postupně objeví, jsou drženi ve svých pastích a nenalézají cestu ven… Vysvobodí je zásah osudu, který zčistajasna otočí kolem událostí?
Není snadné pracovat pro okouzlujícího plejboje, který má miliony, modelky, kanceláře s výhledem na most Harbour Bridge v Sydney a potřebu neustále provokovat. O tom ví Jakeova osobní asistentka Merlina své. Ale kdo jinému jámu kopá, sám do ní padá. A na dně téhle jámy číhají na nepolapitelného Jakea Devilu snubní prstýnky…
Chůva? K čemu proboha jeho dědeček potřeboval chůvu? táže se Beau Prescott a od začátku pojímá k tomuto vetřelci v rodině podezření. Když ji však spatří, nedostává se mu najednou dechu. Chůva Stoweová je totiž ta nejsvůdnější dívka, jakou kdy spatřil...
Ivy byla stejně tak svůdná jako růže, které pěstovala na své farmě. Jako růže, jež si u ní objednával úspěšný a obdivovaný milionář Jordan. Dva tucty růží, to byl jeho způsob, jak se rozloučit s milenkou, když už ho omrzela… Byl to opravdu dobrý nápad využít jedné takové chvíle, kdy byl Jordan zrovna volný a nezadaný? Ivy si nemohla pomoci a nechala na chvíli ty dva světy – svět květin a svět milionů – se setkat… Očekávala od toho jen uspokojení zvědavosti a ukojení touhy. Jordan ale chtěl mnohem více!
Serena si po krachu vztahu s realitním makléřem přísahá, že boháčům se už bude navždy vyhýbat! Jako kadeřnice zjevně totiž nebyla pro svého bývalého snoubence dost na úrovni. Co ale dělat, když Nic Moretti, s kterým se setká čirou náhodou a který jí uvízne v srdci, je nejenom krásný, ale i bohatý? Nebude ale mladý bilionář chtít nevěstu spíš z vyšší společnosti?
Ze dne na den zůstala Rowena v troskách manželství. A navíc právě v té chvíli musí čelit své lásce z mládí, muži, kterému nikdy neodpustila…. A kterého nikdy nepřestala milovat. Je to krutý žert osudu, nebo naděje do budoucna?
Královna víl - Emma Darcy V okamžiku, kdy Nick Armstrong pohlédl na Barbie Lambovou, si byl stoprocentně jistý, že to je žena, kterou chce. Do písmene totiž splňovala jeho ideál - královna víl. Nevěděl ještě, že Barbie souhlasila se setkáním s ním jen proto, aby mu vrátila trpké chvíle, kdy jí jako školačce zlomil srdce. Nastal čas pro nejsladší pomstu... Opětovné setkání však Nicka a Barbie zasáhlo mnohem hlouběji, než tušili... Vysněný rytíř - Katherine Garbera Bohatá Lydia Kerrová utíká z New Yorku před sňatkem, do kterého ji nutí otec. Má své sny o lásce a manželství z rozumu se jí příčí. Na svém útěku Lydia havaruje a pomoc jí poskytne šerif Evan Powell. Ten nemůže zůstat chladný vůči její křehké kráse a i Lydia se cítí být nesmírně přitahována jeho mužným zjevem. Podaří se jim překonat své minulé špatné životní zkušenosti a vytvořit ve svých srdcích prostor pro nový vztah?
Vydávat se za tragicky zahynulou kamarádku nebyl dobrý nápad! Pouliční malířka Jenny tím nikomu neublížila, nedokázala to ale vysvětlit neuvěřitelně přitažlivému snědému muži, který se náhle objevil v Sydney a prohlásil, že s ním musí odjet na ostrov Capri. Přeje si to totiž její umírající dědeček! Dante by dědečkovi splnil každé přání. Když se dozví, že dívka, kterou chtěl k dědečkovi přivézt, není hledaná vnučka, ale podvodnice, dostane nápad. Dědeček svou vnučku nikdy neviděl a inteligentní a půvabná Jenny ji může lehce zastoupit. Aby ale pohledná Australanka z Capri neutekla, rozhodne se ji ovládnout vášní. A svést ji!
Když Tessa přistihne svého snoubence v posteli s jinou ženou, je jasné, že ze svatby nebude nic. A v zaměstnání ji čeká výjimečný úkol: asistovat na třídenní konferenci šéfovi celé společnosti. Existuje-li muž, o kterém může žena jen snít, pak je to právě Blaize Callagan! Ale tessa se nehodlá spokojit jen s rolí milenky velkého šéfa. Návod, jak takového muže "ulovit", by měla znát každá žena.
Dvanáctiletá Kimberly si přeje k Vánocům jediné: Poznat svou skutečnou matku. Nick, její strýc a nyní i pěstoun, jí splní ještě o něco víc...
Být zamilovaná do šéfa - to vždycky věští trable… Být zamilovaná do šéfa, který o tom neví a který se zrovna zamiloval do vaší sestry… to je katastrofa! Elizabeth musí tuhle katastrofu vyřešit co nejrychleji. A pomoci se jí dostane z nečekané strany. Bratr jejího šéfa, nespolehlivý a přelétavý Harry, se projeví jako džentlmen a přesvědčí sourozence, aby mu svou skvělou asistentku na měsíc půjčil coby manažerku jeho letoviska. O tom, že Harry má pro své porozumění vlastní důvody, nepochybuje Elizabeth ani na chvilku. Ty jeho důvody se ale kupodivu mohou stát i důvody jejími! Jenže… nezmýlila se Elzabeth v Harrym?
Zvnějšku by se mohlo zdát, že má Gina Tysonová dokonalé manželství - uvnitř však trpí odtažitostí, která se mezi ni a Reida po sedmi letech vkradla. A tak musí Gina vytáhnout do boje. A to rychle. Na obzoru se totiž objevila jiná žena...!