Margaret Allison – författare

A Bride by Christmas Potently sexy businessman Luke St John had a reputation for getting what he wanted – and he wanted pretty Maggie Jenkins. In fact, he was hearing wedding bells; could a determined Luke convince Maggie to marry a stranger by Christmas? Christmas Lullaby When “Santa” left three tiny tykes in his care, Riley McCabe assumed it was just a joke. The good-natured MD administered payback by daring the pretty joker to say “I do”. That’s how the sparring partners are now hitched, appointed temporary guardians of the precious children…and fighting an irresistible attraction. Mistletoe Manoeuvres Face to face with the dark, driven and dangerously handsome man who had stolen her father’s legacy, Lessa had revenge in mind. But it was her body and her company that Rick was after…

SHE'D KISSED HIM ONCE… And then he'd left town – and her. But Katie Devonworth had never stopped dreaming of making love to Jack Reilly. Not even years later when the rebel teen had changed into a Manhattan millionaire – the "Iceman" who juggled as many dates as deals but gave his heart to none. Jack was now Katie's last hope to save her newspaper and the town that once shunned him. Even in a blizzard that stranded him in Newport Falls, Jack's ice-blue eyes began to melt.Suddenly Katie's dreams were within reach – naked beside a blazing fire. All she had to do was take his money and the torrid night she'd craved forever. But was it worth the sacrifice; was giving Jack her body – and soul – worth any price?

If Meredith Cartwright's chilly reception was any indication, then her "Ice Princess" reputation had been earned. Of course, Josh Adams had never experienced Meredith behind closed boardroom doors…yet…but he knew she was unforgettable in the bedroom. After all, she had seduced him, long before her work became her bedfellow. Now he wanted something from her. Shockingly, Meredith made the first move, suggesting they return to the scene of her seduction. But when they found themselves stranded, Josh realized that Meredith had no idea who he was.To her, he was just the playboy to whom she'd given her virginity, with history hot to repeat itself. Yet Josh knew he'd amassed the power to take what Meredith prized most. But Meredith had her own agenda, making Josh wonder who was playing whom?

SHE''D KISSED HIM ONCE…And then he''d left town—and her. But Katie Devonworth had never stopped dreaming of making love to Jack Reilly. Not even years later when the rebel teen had changed into a Manhattan millionaire—the "Iceman" who juggled as many dates as deals but gave his heart to none. Jack was now Katie''s last hope to save her newspaper and the town that once shunned him.Even in a blizzard that stranded him in Newport Falls, Jack''s ice-blue eyes began to melt. Suddenly Katie''s dreams were within reach—naked beside a blazing fire. All she had to do was take his money and the torrid night she''d craved forever. But was it worth the sacrifice; was giving Jack her body—and soul—worth any price?

THE LAST SEDUCTIONIf Meredith Cartwright''s chillyreception was any indication,then her “Ice Princess”reputation had been earned.Of course, Josh Adams hadnever experienced Meredithbehind closed boardroom doors…yet…but he knew shewas unforgettable in the bedroom. After all, she hadseduced him, long before her work became her bedfellow.Now he wanted something from her.Shockingly, Meredith made the first move, suggestingthey return to the scene of her seduction. But when theyfound themselves stranded, Josh realized that Meredithhad no idea who he was. To her, he was just the playboyto whom she''d given her virginity, with history hot torepeat itself. Yet Josh knew he''d amassed the power totake what Meredith prized most.But Meredith had her own agenda, making Josh wonderwho was playing whom?

As Benson Corporation’s youngest marketing director ever, Katherine Wells knows that there are ethical concerns around her relationship with Michael Benson, the Corporation’s president, but she is unable to resist her desires in this debut novel filled with romantic intrigue, corporate games, and a surprise takeover of the heart. Ready for a new beginning, Katherine Wells leaves the East Coast for a new beginning in Baltimore as the marketing director at Benson Corporation. While exploring her new neighborhood, she meets a ruggedly handsome stranger whom she has undeniable chemistry with—until she realizes that her new love interest is her new boss. Determined to avoid an office romance, Katherine tries everything in her power to avoid a connection with Michael, but he proves to be irresistible. Michael has always taken pride in himself as a true professional, but his concentration on his family’s firm falters as he falls for Katherine with her clear-eyed beauty and winning creativity. He knows that getting involved with one of his employees would interfere with his plans for the company, but Michael’s feelings for Katherine grow stronger every day. When corporate crisis threatens his entire future, Michael and Katherine are suddenly driven apart by suspicions and rumors about their secret romance. Together, they must discover the true meaning of trust and open their hearts to their most valuable asset—each other.

When a reporter for The New York Times suspects a business tycoon and former Olympic athlete of murdering his wife she goes undercover as a horse trainer at his mansion to uncover the truth, but instead of finding clues that incriminate him, she finds herself helplessly falling for the man she suspected of murder in this romantic tale by the author of Indiscretion. As her career and life hit a slump, an accomplished reporter for The New York Times, Alexandra Webster, jumps on the potentially explosive story of the mysterious death of the socialite wife of business tycoon and former Olympic boxer Steve Chapman. Certain that he is guilty of murder, Alex disguises herself as a horse trainer to gain access to Steve’s estate, isolated on a rugged tropical island in southern Florida, but she is completely unprepared for the attraction she feels for the man she thinks is a killer. As she works her way into Steve’s world, her suspicions slowly give way to a heartfelt belief in the innocence of a man who fights to protect his young son from tormenting rumors and struggles to put his painful marriage behind him. As their love deepens, Alex fears that her own ambitious scheme may shatter the trust and caring that have brought the two of them together.

In her seven years as a hard-driven assistant state's attourney in Annapolis, Maryland, Jan Garret has been told more than once that she needs to distance herself from her cases. Yet each time she puts a lowlife behind bars, she considers it one more blow struck at the vicious rapist who murdered her adored older sister Frannie. So when a case bearing striking similiarities to Frannie's lands on her desk, Jan is understandably intrigued. She's also unexpectedly and urgently attracted to the new detective in town. Like Jan, Detective Max Hale is driven by a need to avenge a loved one's death. The only person willing to even listen to Jan's suspicions, he finds he finds himself entering her private nightmare...one that takes a terrifying turn when Jan realizes the man who confessed to her sister's rape couldn't have been guilty. Even as Max awakens Jan's long-denied desires, she knows that nothing could possibly matter more to her than finding out the truth...no matter what the cost to her career -- or her life.

Katie Devonworth nunca deixara de sonhar com Jack Reilly. O rebelde adolescente convertera-se num milionário de Manhattan, um homem de gelo que saía com quantas mulheres pudesse, mas sem entregar a nenhuma o seu coração... e era a última esperança de Katie para salvar o seu jornal.De repente, sob uma tempestade de neve, o gelo de Jack começou a derreter-se e Katie vislumbrou os seus sonhos ao alcance da mão. Tudo o que tinha a fazer era aceitar o dinheiro e a tórrida noite de paixão que sempre desejara. Mas, mereceria a pena tal sacrifício? Podia entregar o seu corpo e a sua alma a Jack a qualquer preço?

Tudo parecia indicar que Meredith conquistara a pulso a reputação de mulher fria que a perseguia. Era certo que Josh nunca estivera com ela num conselho de administração... mas sabia que na cama era inesquecível. Ao fim e ao cabo, ela seduzira-o muito antes de que o trabalho se convertesse no seu único parceiro de cama.Agora ele queria algo dela.Surpreendentemente, foi Meredith quem deu o primeiro passo ao sugerir que voltassem juntos ao cenário da sedução. Mas uma vez ali, Josh apercebeu-se de que Meredith não fazia a menor ideia de quem era ele. Para ela continuava a ser só o mulherengo com quem perdera a virgindade...

Era la última virgen del lugar... hasta que se acostó con aquel guapo desconocido...Él resultó ser el hombre de sus sueños: amable, dulce y con unos ojos que la desnudaban con solo mirarla. En sus manos, Cassie Edwards se convirtió en toda una diosa del sexo.Se suponía que aquello sería una aventura de una sola noche... hasta que volvió a encontrarse con él. El amante misterioso ahora tenía nombre: Hunter Axon, el rico y despiadado empresario que iba a comprar su negocio. ¿Cómo podía haberse acostado con su mayor enemigo? Pero sobre todo, ¿cómo era posible que deseara tanto volver a hacerlo?

Iba a resultar muy difícil saber quién estaba jugando con quién...Todo parecía indicar que Meredith se había ganado a pulso la reputación de mujer fría que la precedía. Cierto era que Josh nunca había estado con ella en la sala de juntas... pero sabía que en el dormitorio era inolvidable. Al fin y al cabo, ella lo había seducido mucho antes de que el trabajo se convirtiera en su único compañero de cama.Ahora él quería algo de ella.Sorprendentemente, fue Meredith la que dio el primer paso al sugerir que volvieran juntos a la escena de la seducción. Pero una vez allí, Josh se dio cuenta de que Meredith no tenía la menor idea de quién era él. Para ella seguía siendo sólo el mujeriego con el que había perdido la virginidad...

Después de un único beso, la había abandonado…Katie Devonworth nunca había dejado de soñar con Jack Reilly. El rebelde adolescente se había convertido en un millonario de Manhattan, un hombre de hielo que salía con cuantas mujeres pudiera, pero sin entregar su corazón a ninguna… y era la última esperanza de Kate para salvar su periódico.De repente, bajo una tormenta de nieve, el hielo de Jack empezó a derretirse y Kate vio sus sueños al alcance de la mano. Todo lo que tenía que hacer era aceptar el dinero y la tórrida noche de pasión que siempre había anhelado. Pero, ¿merecería la pena el sacrificio? ¿Podía entregarle su cuerpo y su alma a Jack a cualquier precio?

Era a última virgem da terra... até que foi para a cama com aquele belo desconhecido...Ele revelou-se o homem dos seus sonhos: amável, doce e com uns olhos que a despiam a cada olhar. Nas suas mãos, Cassie Edwards tornou-se uma verdadeira deusa do sexo.Era suposto ser uma aventura de uma noite só... até que voltou a encontrar-se com ele. O amante misterioso tinha agora um nome: Hunter Axton, o rico e impiedoso empresário que ia comprar a fábrica onde ela trabalhava. Como podia ter ido para a cama com o seu maior inimigo? Mas, sobretudo, como era possível que desejasse tanto repetir?