Emma Richmond – författare

Too Much, Too Soon… To the outside world, it looked as though all of Melissa Morland's dreams had come true – she was married to gorgeous Charles Revington, was pregnant with his child and live in a palatial home in France. But Melissa craved the one thing she did not have: her husband's love. Perhaps someday… .Then, in one shattering moment, Charles learned the truth about the night their child was conceived. His anger and disillusionment created chasms impossible to bridge – except perhaps by one small miracle!

Mission: marriage!Abby Hunter wasn''t very experienced at the flirting game. She was probably the only twenty-eight-year-old virgin in the history of the planet! But she didn''t want to be. Especially after she''d met sexy tycoon Sam Turner.He was a walking temptation—and he''d made her an offer she knew she should refuse. Sam Turner didn''t believe in love or marriage; all he''d offered Abby was a temporary affair—no strings attached! Could she ever persuade this reluctant groom to take a chance on love?

Give a girl a bad name…Kenda McKinley had a hot temper and an even hotter reputation! Carrick Lorne-Howell III seemed to think she invited trouble, but that couldn''t have been further from the truth. It wasn''t Kenda''s fault that her pretty face and exquisite figure had a strange effect on the opposite sex! She didn''t encourage men at all. And it was darned inconvenient having guys constantly falling at your feet—you had to keep stepping over them, for a start! Only Carrick, Kenda''s new boss, seemed immune to her charms. Although he certainly didn''t waste opportunities to kiss her….

Just married?Gillan Hart was one of Nerina Micallef''s two favorite people in the world. The other was her big brother, Refalo. He was an overprotective, cynical millionaire. Gillan was a feisty, independent female. Nerina—a romantic. If only she could get her two favorite people together….But, though Refalo was certainly not averse to the company of women, he preferred to make his own selection! Gillan was similarly unimpressed: in the few days she had known the sexy tycoon she''d been insulted, accused and propositioned…. Now, it seemed, she was married!Nerina had had to resort to plan B—rumor! What better way to convince two people they belonged together than tell the world they were secretly wed?

Rowan wanted it all: a man, a marriage and her own company!But her transatlantic romance with Bostonian businessman Arden Harveson had been doomed from the start. Compromise hadn''t been in either of their vocabularies and they had parted bitterly. Now Rowan was back in the States, and, while a year''s distance hadn''t cooled their ardor, it hadn''t cooled their heads, either. To Rowan it seemed that wanting Arden was light-years away from having him!"Richmond has a magic way…."—Affaire de Coeur

His girl friday!Paris had resolved to give men a wide berth since her last romantic entanglement had gone horribly wrong. All men but most especially actors. They couldn''t be trusted. Which was unfortunate since her latest position was as general assistant to actor-turned-director Oliver Darke on the set of his latest movie!Oliver Darke was a leading man to die for, an excellent actor and an even better lover! Not that Paris had experience of his latter skill, but Oliver Darke was famous for more than just his films. His reputation preceded him. Paris was right to be wary, but she also seemed to be suffering from a bad case of hero worship. Maybe Oliver was the exception to her unwritten rule, but all that glittered wasn''t gold. Could Paris take a chance and get hitched to a star?"Richmond has a magic way…"—Affaire de Coeur

Too Much, Too Soon…To the outside world, it looked as though all of Melissa Morland''s dreams had come true—she was married to gorgeous Charles Revington, was pregnant with his child and live in a palatial home in France.But Melissa craved the one thing she did not have: her husband''s love. Perhaps someday….THen, in one shattering moment, Charles learned the truth about the night their child was conceived. His anger and disillusionment created chasms impossible to bridge—except perhaps by one small miracle!

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling…There''s Trouble in Store!Ellie was struck by the warmth and kindness of the Irish; ever since she''d arrived in their country, they''d been only too willing to welcome her, and it seemed that Feargal McMahon was no exception…at first.He''d taken her in from the rain to his country mansion, and soon Ellie was drawn by his looks and charm. But behind Feargal''s blue eyes lay a cynicism that Ellie found chilling, especially now that he''d discovered her reason for visiting Ireland—and he assumed she''d come to blackmail him!

Garde Chevenay finds his new employee very attractive—but he''s reluctant to trust her. Until he can, he must resist her, no matter how tempted he is….Sorrel James is also trying hard to resist the gorgeous tycoon; she knows getting involved with her boss would be foolish. Denying their attraction increases the sensual tension between them. But when Garde learns about Sorrel''s past, will they still want to give in to their desires…?

Carrie Dean had fallen for Andrew Beckford—Beck—the first moment she''d set eyes on him. She thought her new boss was attracted to her, too, but Beck already had a girlfriend—the blond, petite and glamorous Helena. What could he possibly see in plain old Carrie?Only, now Helena has left. And Beck is technically single, definitely sexy and Carrie''s for the taking! But she''s afraid that Beck is only temporarily hers until Helena returns. Carrie is determined to keep her bridegroom-on-loan—but when will Beck realize that she is the one most worthy of his love…?

Sarah and Jed''s marriage is in jeopardy. Their wedding had been hastily arranged—but afterward they''d lost their unborn baby, and with it the reason for their marriage. Yet Sarah knows she''s deeply in love with her husband….Jed is the strong, silent type; Sarah has no idea what he feels for her, and she''s afraid to ask. After weeks of polite, awkward tolerance, they''ve reached a make-or-break situation. One of them must reach out, communicate, declare their true feelings. But will it be Sarah or Jed? And will they at last make their marriage real, a marriage that could lead to a family?

BACHELOR TERRITORY Husband included! When tycoon Nash Vallender inherits a dilapidated manor house, he decides it's time to settle down. He has the home, the fortune, so all he needs is the right woman.Enter Phoenix Langrish. Aside from being a gorgeous, leggy brunette, Phoenix is also the only woman Nash has ever come close to loving. Ten years ago Nash had thought Phoenix too young for a serious relationship. But Phoenix has never forgiven Nash for breaking her eighteen-year-old heart. Nash has his work cut out–how to get an unwilling bride to say "I do" when all she wants to say is "I don't!" There are two sides to every story…and now it's his turn!

Just married? Gillan Hart was one of Nerina Micallef's two favorite people in the world. The other was her big brother, Refalo. He was an overprotective, cynical millionaire. Gillan was a feisty, independent female. Nerina–a romantic. If only she could get her two favorite people together….But, though Refalo was certainly not averse to the company of women, he preferred to make his own selection! Gillan was similarly unimpressed: in the few days she had known the sexy tycoon she'd been insulted, accused and propositioned…. Now, it seemed, she was married!Nerina had had to resort to plan B–rumor! What better way to convince two people they belonged together than tell the world they were secretly wed?

Back–for baby's first Christmas Four months ago, Sébastian Fourcard had kissed his wife and baby son goodbye and disappeared…. Gellis had been devastated but, as the days had tumbled into weeks, she had been forced to accept the unthinkable–that her perfect husband had left her!Now, at Christmas, Sébastian had returned a different man–amnesia had robbed him of his past. He couldn't remember Gellis, let alone loving her. Only, for his son's sake, he was prepared to stay. But Gellis wanted love, not duty…. And she didn't just want a husband for Christmas, but forever…. DADDY BOOM Look who's holding the baby!

Wife for a year! A recent accident has left Alexa Gifford homeless, jobless and manless, with a rather scruffy dog to support! Her situation looks pretty desperate until her longtime friend Stefan Blake offers her a new position…as his wife!In order to adopt his six-year-old niece, Jessica, Stefan needs to convince the authorities that he can provide a stable home. He hasn't got time to find the woman of his dreams; Alexa will just have to do. After all, he only needs a temporary wife. Unfortunately, Stefan reckons without two things: little orphan Jessica falling in love with her instant mother, and his new bride falling in love with him!

Mission: marriage! Abby Hunter wasn't very experienced at the flirting game. She was probably the only twenty-eight-year-old virgin in the history of the planet! But she didn't want to be. Especially after she'd met sexy tycoon Sam Turner.He was a walking temptation–and he'd made her an offer she knew she should refuse. Sam Turner didn't believe in love or marriage; all he'd offered Abby was a temporary affair–no strings attached! Could she ever persuade this reluctant groom to take a chance on love?

Garde Chevenay finds his new employee very attractive–but he's reluctant to trust her. Until he can, he must resist her, no matter how tempted he is….Sorrel James is also trying hard to resist the gorgeous tycoon; she knows getting involved with her boss would be foolish. Denying their attraction increases the sensual tension between them. But when Garde learns about Sorrel's past, will they still want to give in to their desires…?

The whole village was baffled: was she Adam Turmaine's wife, girlfriend or the baby's nanny? Actually, Claris Newman was Adam's assistant. But her job description had temporarily changed. In between faxing and typing, Claris was now looking after Adam's baby godson, Nathan.If being a stand-in mom was a twenty-four-hour job, living with her boss was just as demanding–even if he was irresistibly attractive. Eventually baby Nathan would go home to his own mom and dad, but Claris and Adam had developed a taste for parenting. Now they were thinking about trying it for real!

Carrie Dean had fallen for Andrew Beckford–Beck–the first moment she'd set eyes on him. She thought her new boss was attracted to her, too, but Beck already had a girlfriend–the blond, petite and glamorous Helena. What could he possibly see in plain old Carrie?Only, now Helena has left. And Beck is technically single, definitely sexy and Carrie's for the taking! But she's afraid that Beck is only temporarily hers until Helena returns. Carrie is determined to keep her bridegroom-on-loan–but when will Beck realize that she is the one most worthy of his love…?

Sarah and Jed's marriage is in jeopardy. Their wedding had been hastily arranged–but afterward they'd lost their unborn baby, and with it the reason for their marriage. Yet Sarah knows she's deeply in love with her husband….Jed is the strong, silent type; Sarah has no idea what he feels for her, and she's afraid to ask. After weeks of polite, awkward tolerance, they've reached a make-or-break situation. One of them must reach out, communicate, declare their true feelings. But will it be Sarah or Jed? And will they at last make their marriage real, a marriage that could lead to a family?

Cuando el famoso empresario Nash Vallender heredó una casa medio en ruinas, decidió que era hora de sentar la cabeza. Tenía una casa, dinero... todo lo que necesitaba era la mujer adecuada. Y, sin duda, la más adecuada era Phoenix Langrish, una preciosa morena de piernas interminables. La única mujer de la que Nash había estado a punto de enamorarse.Pero Phoenix no estaba dispuesta a olvidar que él la había abandonado, dejándola sumida en la tristeza, cuando sólo tenía dieciocho años. Sin embargo, Nash lo tenía todo pensado, y sabía cómo conseguir que una mujer dijera "Sí, quiero" cuando lo que realmente quería decir era "no".

Sébastien Foucard besó a su mujer y a su hijo, les dijo "hasta luego" y desapareció. Desde aquel momento, la vida de Gellis dejó de tener sentido, pero con el correr del tiempo, fue aceptando lo inaceptable: que su marido, al que ella creía perfecto, la había abandonado por otra mujer.Sébastien se había convertido en otro hombre... la amnesia le había robado su pasado. No podía recordar a Gellis, y menos aún amarla. Pero ya que ella parecía saber más cosas de él que él mismo, permanecería con ella por su bien y el del que decían que era su hijo.Sin embargo, Gellis deseaba su amor, no que simplemente cumpliera con su obligación. Y tampoco quería un marido solo para las Navidades... lo quería para siempre.

Julia 935Nerina estaba decidida a unir a su hermano mayor, Refalo, con su mejor amiga, Gillian Hart. Pero Refalo, un cínico millonario, no era un hombre que se dejara manipular y, sin duda, prefería elegir por sí mismo a sus parejas.Sin embargo, Gillian estaba completamente impresionada, en pocos días había conocido a un hombre cautivador, había sido insultada, acusada de conspiración... ¡incluso parecía que se había casado!Nerina necesitaba un plan: ¡un rumor! ¿Qué mejor manera de convencerlos de que estaban hechos el uno para el otro que contar a todos que se habían casado en secreto?

Kenda McKinley tinha mau feitio e pior reputação. Carrick Lorne-Howell III parecia acreditar que ela lhe causaria problemas, mas estava muito longe da realidade. Kenda não tinha culpa de que a sua bonita cara e excelente figura tivessem um efeito tão poderoso no sexo oposto! Ela não os provocava. E era muito incómodo ter homens constantemente à sua volta, a arrastarem-se aos seus pés. Apenas Carrick, o seu novo chefe, parecia insensível aos seus encantos. Mas não desperdiçava a menor oportunidade de a beijar...

Todas as mulheres caíam aos pés de Henry Sheldrake, mas o advogado achava-as um estorvo. Não se importava de admitir que as mulheres tinham um lugar na vida, desde que não fosse na dele.Ghita James era um caso especial... desejou-a desde o primeiro instante em que a viu. E ele conseguia sempre o que queria. Mas Ghita não estava interessada em ser uma amante ocasional, embora fosse difícil resistir-lhe.

Um acidente deixou Alexa Grifford sem lar, sem trabalho e sem namorado. A única coisa que lhe restou foi um cão abandonado que ela tinha que cuidar. Na sua situação desesperada, aceitou o que o seu antigo amigo Stefan Blake lhe propôs: ser sua esposa.Para poder adoptar a sua sobrinha Jessica, Stefan precisava de convencer as autoridades de que lhe podia proporcionar um lar estável. Stefan não tinha tempo suficiente para encontrar a mulher dos seus sonhos, pelo que Alexa era a sua salvação. Afinal de contas, ele só precisava de uma esposa por uma temporada, mas não teve em conta duas coisas: que a criança se afeiçoasse à sua mãe emprestada e que Alexa começasse a desejar que a situação fosse permanente.

Kerith no esperaba que Tris Jensen le gustara tanto, sin embargo resultó ser un hombre muy agradable... ¡y muy atractivo! Pero había oído tantos rumores sobre él que decidió resistirse a sus encantos. Con lo que no había contado era con su arma secreta: su maravilloso hijo, que además deseaba que Kerith se convirtiera en su nueva madre.Si cabía la menor posibilidad de que las cosas entre ellos acabaran en boda, Kerith debía saber si todos aquellos rumores tenían algo de cierto. ¿Conseguiría que Tris confiara en ella lo suficiente como para contárselo... y que volviera a creer en el amor?

Abby Hunter no tenía mucha experiencia en el juego del coqueteo, pero había decidido que eso tenía que cambiar, sobre todo después de conocer a un hombre tan sexy como Sam Turner.Entonces él le hizo una oferta que sabía debería rechazar. Sam Turner no creía ni en el amor ni en el matrimonio, y lo único que le ofrecía era una aventura provisional, sin compromisos de ningún tipo. ¿Podría Abby persuadir a un amante tan reacio de que le diera una oportunidad al amor?

Tras una boda apresurada, Sara y Jed perdieron el bebé que esperaban y, con él, la razón de su matrimonio.Sara sabía que estaba profundamente enamorada de su marido, pero la actitud fría, distante y reservada de Jed le hacía pensar que él ya no la amaba.Después de unas semanas de formal convivencia, la situación se volvió intolerable para ambos y llegó la ruptura de la pareja. Uno de los dos debía tomar una decisión, pero, ¿quién? ¿Podrían, al fin, superar aquella crisis y darle otra oportunidad al amor?