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When Antonio Ramirez takes over the company that has been trading with her family's business for decades, Gina Brandon is appalled. Years ago, she had been humiliated by the gorgeous Spaniard! Now Antonio seems more than interested in her. Initially, Gina is wary, but after three nights of glorious passion her only desire is to become his wife.Then, only days after their honeymoon, Gina discovers the truth: their marriage of love has been one of convenience all along….

A Mistletoe Marriage? "What could be nicer than a Christmas wedding?" Under normal circumstances Amber would have agreed with the sentiment but Max Warner was only offering her a cold-blooded marriage of convenience, designed solely to give their daughter a name. He didn't love her – had never loved her.Eight years before, he had walked out of her life, not even knowing that their torrid affair had left more than heartache in its wake. And yet the thought of being Max's bride was proving irresistible, even if it meant that the only Christmas present Amber ended up with was another broken heart!

Millionaires prefer blondes! It was certainly the case for Luke Cunningham. The American tycoon had seen Angelica Lonsdale in a crowded street and followed her, mesmerized by her long blonde hair.He would stop at nothing until he had her! But Angelica had more pressing problems than dealing with infatuated millionaires – however gorgeous. To save her family home she needed nothing short of a miracle.Luke Cunningham didn't consider himself hero material, but if the only way he could get Angelica into his bed was by assuming the role of a knight in shining armor… he was quite prepared to dust off his shield! He had an ideal solution to her problem and his – marriage! She'd get to keep her home, he'd get the woman he wanted right where he wanted her! But lust wasn't any basis for matrimony… was it? From the bestselling author of The Yuletide Bride .

Jack Wilder had three golden rules: 1) Never mix business with pleasure. Unfortunately he had broken that one the moment he met Laura Parker. The fact that she worked for him was easily fixed.2) Love them and leave them… The press didn't call Jack Mr Loverman for nothing. Laura had fallen for his casual seduction, only to find herself sacked for sleeping with the boss!3) Never underestimate the competitions. Laura was determined that she wasn't going to be just another notch on Jack's bedpost! She wanted revenge! Jack Wilder would just have to add another rule to his list – that hell had no fury like a woman scorned! A special treat for Valentine's Day from the bestselling author of The Yuletide Bride and Dark and Dangerous.

A funny thing happened on the way to the divorce court… Supermodel Flora Johnson is the "Angel Girl," the face of a new makeup campaign. The cosmetics company has insisted on some tough clauses in her contract: no sex, no scandal and definitely no husband … . Unfortunately Flora has never actually got around to divorcing Ross Whitney… and the photo shoot is taking place on his Caribbean island!Paradise isn't big enough for the both of them. Can Flora persuade her ex-husband-to-be to keep their marriage a secret? Difficult, when all Ross wants to do is relive the best moments of their marriage… in bed! Mary Lyons writes sharp, sophisticated and sexy stories that will leave you chuckling and breathless for more!

Sex, lies and Valentines! Alexandra Pemberton had promised her newspaper a Valentine exclusive: the story of Leo Hamilton's whirlwind engagement to Fiona Bliss. By fair means or foul – and more likely foul! – Fiona had succeeded where many had failed, and got the world's most determined bachelor at least halfway to the altar! Alex was impressed! She was also – she had to admit – jealous as hell!Eight years ago Leo had almost seduced Alex – almost. It had never been enough. And dogging Leo's all-too-attractive heels, Alex realized that she wanted Leo as an exclusive, all right – exclusively hers! Mary Lyons writes sharp, sophisticated and sexy stories that will leave you chuckling and breathless for more!

You are (secretly!) invited to attend Lord Ratcliffe's surprise fortieth birthday party at Ratcliffe Hall… As if turning forty wasn't bad enough, Ace Ratcliffe had recently inherited a dilapidated manor house and a title! At least before settling down to playing lord of the manor he had enjoyed a brief vacation. Which was how he had met Eloise… . The sexy American had walked into his life and out again just as quickly… .Only now the real surprise at Ace's party was one of the guests – Eloise. Far from being an ordinary tourist, Eloise was none other than international sex symbol Lois Shelton… and Lois had another secret she was determined to keep. She was having his baby!

The millionaire daddy… Tycoon Matthew Warner had broken Samantha's heart once – she was determined never to let him get close to her again. But what he was proposing wasn't exactly marriage, but more of a casual affair. Samantha knew she should refuse, but Matt was hard to resist. Besides, Samantha was older now and wiser.A single-minded and successful career girl, she could handle a no-strings relationship with a devastatingly sexy playboy, couldn't she? Only, Samantha had broken two unwritten rules – she'd fallen in love with Matt… and fallen pregnant! She's sexy, she's successful… and she's PREGNANT!

Infamous playboy announces engagement! At eighteen, Olivia Johnson had a brief, passionate affair with the infamous, rich socialite Dominic FitzCharles. Madly in love, she'd never forgotten him – even though it seemed he had forgotten her… . Now twenty-eight and a successful businesswoman, Olivia had no time for love affairs.When she met Dominic again at a society wedding, she vowed she'd stay in control. But Dominic had other ideas. He announced their engagement to the press – and in front of London's elite; just how was Olivia supposed to say no? They're gorgeous, they're glamorous… and they're getting married!

A funny thing happened on the way to the divorce court…Supermodel Flora Johnson is the "Angel Girl," the face of a new makeup campaign. The cosmetics company has insisted on some tough clauses in her contract: no sex, no scandal and definitely no husband …. Unfortunately Flora has never actually got around to divorcing Ross Whitney…and the photo shoot is taking place on his Caribbean island! Paradise isn''t big enough for the both of them. Can Flora persuade her ex-husband-to-be to keep their marriage a secret? Difficult, when all Ross wants to do is relive the best moments of their marriage…in bed!Mary Lyons writes sharp, sophisticated and sexy stories that will leave you chuckling and breathless for more!

Millionaires prefer blondes!It was certainly the case for Luke Cunningham. The American tycoon had seen Angelica Lonsdale in a crowded street and followed her, mesmerized by her long blonde hair.He would stop at nothing until he had her!But Angelica had more pressing problems than dealing with infatuated millionaires—however gorgeous. To save her family home she needed nothing short of a miracle.Luke Cunningham didn''t consider himself hero material, but if the only way he could get Angelica into his bed was by assuming the role of a knight in shining armor…he was quite prepared to dust off his shield! He had an ideal solution to her problem and his—marriage! She''d get to keep her home, he''d get the woman he wanted right where he wanted her! But lust wasn''t any basis for matrimony…was it?From the bestselling author of The Yuletide Bride.

Finn Maclean has a reputation as a ruthless playboy, never seen without a beautiful woman on his arm. It's no wonder that Harriet is suspicious of his lethal brand of attraction.Harriet Wentworth might be an experienced lawyer, but when it comes to men she's an innocent. Finn would be happy to educate her, but Harriet makes it clear she has no intention of becoming another notch on his bedpost. Finn is intrigued. Harriet might be the one woman who claims immunity to his charms, but she's also the one woman he'll stop at nothing to have….

Wealthy Lorenzo Foscari had received threats against his life. But he was outraged when his insurance company assigned him a bodyguard– especially since they' d sent him the sexiest woman he' s ever seen!Antonia Simpson knew it would be a tough assignment, but the real challenge was resisting Lorenzo' s seductive Italian charm. Because, once he' d kissed her, Lorenzo seemed quite happy to let Antonia guard his body… day and night…

According to Great-grandmother Mary Lyons, smiles and laughter are good medicine, and every day offers new opportunities to set yourself on the path to a happy life. Raised on an Ojibwe reservation in northern Minnesota and experiencing first-hand the challenges of alcohol and drug addiction, Mary Lyons wrestled with her own demons as she learned from Native elders and her ancestors how to live a positive, fulfilled life. Now a tireless advocate for fostered, adopted and at-risk children from all backgrounds, she travels and teaches internationally, passing on the wisdom from her indigenous tradition. "e;The teachings in Wisdom Lessons are for anyone looking for help in understanding life, as well as support in moving forward,"e; Lyons says. "e;I believe these teachings will be of benefit to people of any age and any background, from a young child to the eldest person on the planet, no matter the color of their skin or their religion or culture."e;Mary Lyons offers her Wisdom Lessons as short poems and prose pieces, many growing out of her extensive experience with the negative effects of alcohol and drug addiction, including her own recovery as well as her years of fostering and adopting children with family problems, disabilities and fetal alcohol syndrome. At once plainspoken and lyrical, Grandmother Mary offers invaluable lessons for anyone interested in living a healthy, happy life in alignment with their higher self.

Harriet podría ser una buena abogada... pero en lo referente a los hombres era una auténtica ignorante. A Finn le encantaría ser su maestro en esta materia, pero ella le dejó muy claro que no tenía intención de formar parte de su harén. Harriet era la primera mujer que se había mostrado inmune a sus encantos, quizá, por eso, Finn estaba tan decidido a conquistarla…

Alexandra Pemberton prometeu um exclusivo para o dia de São Valentim: a recente história de amor que envolvia Leo Hamilton com Fiona Bliss. Fiona tinha quase conseguido o que muitas mulheres desejavam; casar com o solteiro mais cobiçado de Londres. Alex estava impressionada e, tinha de o admitir, com um pouco de inveja. Oito anos antes, tinha-o seduzido...Ao seguir de perto o atraente Leo, Alex percebeu que não só lhe interessava o exclusivo como também o seu amor.

O magnata Matthew Warner já tinha destroçado o coração de Samantha Thomas uma vez, por isso, esta tinha decidido que jamais voltaria a permitir que se aproximasse dela. Nove anos mais tarde, Matt reaparece na sua vida e propõe-lhe, não um casamento, mas sim uma aventura.Samantha sabia que devia recusar aquela proposta, porém, era incapaz de dizer "não" a Matthew. Além disso, actualmente considerava-se uma mulher suficientemente madura para se arriscar a ter uma relação sem qualquer tipo de compromisso com aquele playboy. No entanto, Samantha quebrou duas regras fundamentais: apaixonou-se por Matt... e ficou grávida.

Como se fazer quarenta anos não fosse já suficientemente desagradável, Ace Ratcliffe acabava de herdar uma enorme mansão e um título de lord. Felizmente, antes de se instalar e começar a administrar a casa, tinha desfrutado de um breve descanso. E foi assim que conheceu Lois... Mas a bela americana tinha saído da sua vida tão repentinamente como tinha entrado.Então, apareceu como mais um dos seus convidados. Afinal, ela era uma das sex-symbol mais famosas internacionalmente.Lois tinha outro segredo que estava decidida a guardar: estava à espera de um filho.

Flora Johnson era o «Anjo», o novo rosto para a campanha de maquilhagem. A agência precisava de um rosto inocente como o dela e Flora... bom, ela precisava de dinheiro. Por isso, aceitou o contrato, apesar de a empresa ter insistido em algumas cláusulas muito duras: nada de sexo, nem escândalos e, definitivamente, nada de maridos...Infelizmente, Flora não chegara a divorciar-se de Ross Whitney... e a sessão fotográfica ia ser numa ilha das Caraíbas da sua propriedade. Aquele paraíso não era suficientemente grande para os dois. Poderia Flora convencer o seu marido a manter em segredo o casamento? Ia ser muito difícil, pois a única coisa que interessava a Ross era reviver os melhores momentos do seu casamento com ela... na cama.

El magnate de los negocios Matthew Warner ya había roto el corazón de Samantha Thomas una vez, por lo que había decidido no permitirle que se volviera a acercar a ella. Pero lo que él le estaba proponiendo no era precisamente una boda, sino una relación más efímera…Samantha sabía que debería rehusar, pero resultaba muy difícil negarle algo a Matthew. Además, era más madura que en aquella primera ocasión, por lo que podría arriesgarse a tener una relación sin ataduras con aquel atractivo playboy. Sin embargo, Samantha quebrantó dos reglas ímplicitas, pero fundamentales: se enamoró de Matt… y se quedó embarazada.

Como si cumplir los cuarenta no fuera ya suficientemente desagradable, Ace Ratcliffe acababa de heredar una enorme mansión desvencijada y un título de lord. Afortunadamente, antes de instalarse y comenzar a administrar la casa, había disfrutado de un breve descanso. Y así fue como conoció a Lois... Pero la guapa americana había salido de su vida tan repentinamente como había entrado.Entonces, apareció como una más de sus invitados. Y resultó ser una de las sex-symbol internacionales más famosas.Lois tenía otro secreto que estaba decidida a guardar: estaba esperando un hijo.

A pesar de haber sido amenazado de muerte, Lorenzo Foscari se negaba a tener guardaespaldas. Por eso se enfadó mucho cuando la compañía de seguros ignoró sus protestas y contrató a la mujer más atractiva que había visto en su vida para protegerlo.Antonia Simpson sabía que aquel trabajo iba a ser el más duro de toda su carrera profesional. Sin embargo, una vez que el enfado inicial de Lorenzo se disipó, quedó atrapada en la red de su seducción. Y cuando él la besó, Antonia descubrió que proteger a ese hombre, día y noche, podía ser lo más excitante del mundo...

Cuando Gina se enteró de que tendría que volver a ver a Antonio Ramírez, se sintió abatida y desconcertada. Años atrás, se había humillado a sí misma, lanzándose a los brazos de aquel insensible hombre. No obstante, tras un encuentro de negocios y tres tórridas noches de pasión, Antonio le pidió que se convirtiera en su esposa. Pero días después de su luna de miel, Gina descubrió la verdad: que su matrimonio había sido, desde el principio, un matrimonio de conveniencia.