Property tycoon Christo Mantazis wants the one thing his riches can’t buy—the villa where his mother has lived and worked as housekeeper for forty years. That it’s the same house he was banished from after being caught making love to the owner’s irresistible daughter stirs up old memories, and now he wants her more than ever.Magazine editor Ruby Fleming’s not about to give up her home to Christo, the man who broke her heart—until she discovers her mother left half of the estate to him, and she realizes she’s trapped. When Christo offers a marriage of convenience, Ruby knows it’s the only way for them to get what they want. Ruby needs a link to her past, and Christo needs his mother to retain her home.But it’s another need—to have Christo again—that Ruby must resist at all costs. Views: 32
The choice is steep: Stay on the ledge and steal Van's painting or take the leap and sacrifice her sister. It's another decision in a long line that she's had to make in her life, and though it's easy to make, it's impossible to execute. Jade won't let Cory go until she gets what she wants, but the price for Cory is high. It's never been hard to steal, to lie, but Van changed all the rules. It was the last thing she wanted to do to him. But as much as that choice is agony, there's really only one to make. Betrayal and pain. Love and loss. Decisions and consequences. The edge Cory walks is razor sharp and sky high, but she can't look down. Not until she makes it to the other side. Views: 32
A gripping novel set in 1950s Hungary about a fight for freedom and a fight for love.'She screams one word: Szabad! Free. Again: Szabad!'It is the 1950s. The Soviets and the Secret Police have a choking grip on Hungary and the lives of its citizens. Attila Szabo is one of them, just a teenager, but he's been forced to grow up quickly, with his father in prison. In the top-floor flat, a new couple has just moved in, clearly different in class, so why have they been sent here and can they be trusted? But it's the beautiful wife who is of interest to Attila. His coming fight for his country's freedom is also to become one of passion. Views: 32
Sophie Rogers has left her demons in the past and finally has her life under control… Three years after leaving high school, where she was endlessly tormented by the school’s golden couple, Sophie has her art degree nearly in hand. Juggling two jobs, she prides herself on her focus and determination to ensure her independence. Until Ashton King saunters back into her life as a nude model for her art class… Ashton and Lucinda had made it their mission to make Sophie’s life miserable from the moment she walked into their lives. But now, with Lucinda out of the picture and Sophie back in his sights, Ashton changes the rules of the game and takes it to a whole new level. Sophie is thrown back into the turmoil she thought was long behind her… Ashton’s body is made for sin, and his icy blue eyes scorch her with feelings too intense for a heart as scarred as Sophie’s to bear. Glimpses of another side of Ashton give her a flash of hope, but his deceptions run much deeper than she ever dreamed. Truth or Dare…Which would you choose?** Views: 32
Heather Creek Farm is blanketed in snow and ice as the heart of winter settles over Nebraska, but things are heating up for the Stevenson family. Emily, embarrassed by an innocent mistake, takes up a new hobby that could bring Charlotte and her granddaughter closer together—if it doesn't tear them apart first. Meanwhile, Sam makes some new friends who aren't exactly Charlotte's cup of tea, and Christopher learns more about the farm's horses than he ever wanted to know.And when Pete comes across a car that's veered off the road, he tows the driver to safety and lands into trouble of his own. His budding relationship with Dana hits the skids when the grateful driver, Lisa Grienke, starts paying him lots of attention. Charlotte watches helplessly as Pete starts edging towards throwing away the best relationship he's ever had.Through it all, Charlotte struggles with letting go what of people think about her and her family and focusing on the abundance of blessings around her. Views: 32
A gentleman and
a very improper lady are bound together by a passion that crosses the
line between upper class and underworld in Caroline Linden's daring new
romance...After a wayward youth, David Reece, the
youngest scion in a noble family, has been called one of the most
scandalous rogues of the ton. What he wants to be called is
trustworthy and a true gentleman. To prove he has reformed, he's agreed
to watch over his absent brother's estate and signet ring. All is going
swimmingly until highwaymen waylay his coach and steal that precious
ring.Street orphan Vivian Beecham has grown up a pickpocket, and
a very pretty one indeed. Now she and her brother have reluctantly
graduated to highway robbery. And handsome David Reece has become their
victim—until he tracks her down and makes her his prisoner. Locked in a
spare bedroom, Vivian vows to hate her captor. Instead she becomes a
former rogue's greatest challenge: the object of a passionate seduction.
But David and Vivian are playing a dangerous game in which forbidden
love is a wild card. Views: 32
Queen's Ford, built in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and home to the noble Forde family for centuries, is crumbling into ruin.Devastated by the reduced circumstances in which he finds himself due to the outlandish spending of his late father, the current Lord Fordcombe simply cannot afford to repair it.With only a few loyal servants to serve the family, even the once beautiful gardens and stables are shabby and unkempt. In fact the Forde family, blue-blooded and aristocratic, who have entertained more than one English Monarch during their illustrious past, are now so poor that they struggle to find money for food.Driven beyond endurance and crushed by the monotony of poverty, Jeremy, the handsome twenty-one year old son of Lord Fordcombe decides that something desperate must be done. Artfully persuading his eldest sister, Mariota, to sacrifice her principles and go along with his daring plan, she joins him in holding up a coach masquerading as highwaymen.But as the... Views: 32
Star of Christmas Jayne Rylon Star has seen it all as a sex worker in Amsterdam. She harnesses her intense sexuality to bring her clients satisfaction—or whatever else they desire. When one of her favorites, Rick, makes an unusual proposition, she accepts the rare opportunity. She finds herself onstage, the lead in a naughty Christmas pageant, indulging in electrophilia where anyone can witness her client-turned-costar give her a present she’ll never forget. The sparks between them grow into something more, forcing them to decide if they’re strong enough to seek more than simple pleasure together. Views: 32
