Jessica Steele Books

Back in print after many years, these two classic stories celebrate Christmas as a magical time when dreams really do come true. Includes The Mistletoe Kiss and Roses for Christmas. Reissue.

Bachelor's Wife by Jessica Steele released on Nov 24, 1981 is available now for purchase.

Quin Quintaro opinion of her wasn't flattering! He'd made that quite clear at their first meeting. "It might be a good idea if you restrained your impulse to insnare everyman you meet while you're in Peru," he said. Not that Bliss' cared what he thought about her, of course. They were hardly likely to see each other again. But that was before she realized that Quin was the friend her brother-in-law had appointed to look after her during her South American stay. Well, she'd be polite to him, however infuriating he might be - but she didn't intend to fall in love with him.

A little excitement was what she wanted So Josslyn's sudden assignment to Egypt came as a delightful surprise. Pity she couldn't say the same about her new boss. Thane Addison. An overbearing, domineering slave driver. And yet, sometimes, Joss got a glimpse of an entirely different sort of personality beneath his arrogant exterior. It was enough that Joss knew despite having to work for this brute of a man, she wanted to stay. Not that Thane seemed to care at all what his temporary secretary thought about him

No job, not much money and no roof over her head -- unless she was prepared to act as drudge for her uncaring stepmother. Bevin didn't know where to turn for help. Until, amazingly, a complete stranger took over her destiny. — Jarvis Devilliers installed her in his own apartment, listened to her problems and offered his own solutions. Was it possible that he expected nothing in return? Or would Bevin discover that there was a price to be paid for Jarvis's help?

The real truth could never be told!Mornay would never allow anything to harm her beloved sister and her family. That was why she shouldered the blame when wealthy industrialist Brad Kendrick wrongly accused her of being the hit-and-run driver who had landed him in the hospital.Restrained by family loyalty, Mornay was forced to submit to the punishment Brad inflicted on her.She wondered how long she could endure the added torment of falling in love with a man who made it clear that he despised her.. .

The will was outrageous, scandalous ...and legal! Inherited wealth sure wasn't what it was cracked up to be, what with Lyle Hetherington hell-bent on making Kelsa's life one unpleasant confrontation after another. Mind you, Kelsa could certainly understand why Lyle might feel a bit peeved. His father had left her--a mere employee--half of his vast empire. And while Kelsa had gotten on well with her late boss, a bequest like that was ridiculous! So why in the world had he done it? It certainly wasn't for the reason his son arrogantly assumed, as Kelsa hadn't been the old man's mistress. But try telling that to Lyle Hetherington!

Erin Tunnicliffe has decided to leave the sleepy little English village in which she grew up and start a career in London. Her new boss is the very handsome, sophisticated executive Joshua Salsbury. And soon he's taking a very keen interest in Erin's professional and personal development . . .

What Max wanted, Max got And Max wanted Elyn...in Italy...close to him. To keep an eye on her to determine if she was spying for her former company--at least that's what Elyn thought. After all, what other explanation could there be for her sudden transfer right after Max accused her of corporate espionage? Whatever the circumstances, Elyn was determined to make the best of the situation--she'd just stay out of Max's way. But that was impossible once the two were snowbound in a mountain cabin--especially when Max demanded Elyn's full attention!