Enemy Within
Part of the Presents Plus series
A troubled childhood and a disastrous love affair had left Michaela older and wiser, and vowing never to get close to anyone again. And that certainly included photographer Ryan Douglas with his legendary reputation as a womanizer! Ryan was determined to believe that Mickey had encouraged her half-sister to run off with his wealthy nephew, and he was going to make Mickey pay the price by demanding that she join his search for the missing pair. Ryan was Mickey's enemy: he had the power to threaten the whole fabric of her life, and even if she wasn't able to avoid being with him, she could refuse to fall in love!
Shadow Play
Part of the Presents Plus series
Nell Masters had suffered enough traumas in her life, so who could blame her for being wary of men? Then she met Ben Rigby and longed for something more, more than sex with no strings attached. But, she was afraid. Nell's past was beginning to catch up with her. Her child, her lost child whom she had never even had the chance to see, shared the same birthday as Ben's adopted son. Was fate being cruel or kind? And would Ben ever forgive her when he found out that she was just marking time?
Give a Man a Bad Name
Part of the Presents Plus series
She Rolled the Dice FirstMarly Bradshaw welcomed the challenge of spending two months in Thailand installing a computer system for one of Bangkok's newest luxury hotels. She also welcomed the opportunity to set Alex Hamilton, hotel magnate and notorious womanizer, up for a fall. It meant Marly had to play a dangerous game - she had to make Alex fall in love with her. The danger was twofold - Marly knew only too well that Alex didn't play any game by the rules and she suspected that her own heart could easily be broken.
Last Stop Marriage
Part of the Presents Plus series
Last stop marriage...;first stop passion!
Jayne thinks she wants stability more than she wants Dan's love. Dan knows that traveling the world from A to Z is more important than stability.
Result: their marriage is over...;or is it? When Jayne meets Dan again after they've been apart for a while, he seems to have changed his tune. For a man who hates domesticity, what is he doing with an adorable baby in tow? But, if Dan is finally ready to settle down, Jayne wants to be sure she's the last stop on his itinerary!
"Emma Darcy pulls no punches with this emotionally stirring tale that readers will want to savor."
-;Romantic Times
Mischief and Marriage
Part of the Presents Plus series
When Ashley met Harry...;
Mischief was what Harry Clifton intended when he traveled to Australia in search of an heir.
Marriage was the last thing on Ashley Harcourt's mind when she met Harry.
But William, Ashley's enterprising young son, had other ideas! He saw Harry and decided he'd make a perfect father. To his surprise, Harry found he liked the idea of an instant family, But he'd need more than young William's help to persuade Ashley to trust in love again...;.
The Wrong Kind of Wife
Part of the Presents Plus series
"I stopped being interested in him years ago." Lindsey and Tim Ramsden were married, but in name only these days. Their once passionate relationship hadn't survived a bitter understanding. Now they had met again. Was it possible to recapture the love they had shared? Or should Lindsey accept that what she felt for Tim was over and it was time to move on? Would her past always haunt her, or was life offering her a fresh chance at love?
Falling in Love
Part of the Presents Plus series
Dangerous in the DarkComfortable was the way Laura described how she felt about her engagement to Patrick. After all, with a thriving career in public relations and two children, the kind of breathless passion she craved was simply impractical. Until Josh Kern's powerful kiss shattered her composure and planted doubts she didn't want or need. Not that her attraction to Josh made any sense - he was domineering, arrogant, much too sure of himself. But could any of those things, including the wildness of her own response to him, really prevent her from falling in love?
The Shining of Love
Part of the Presents Plus series
Always...;
Dedicated to her husband and their work at a rural Australian outback clinic, Suzanne had rejected the temptation Leith Carew had offered.
But he'd taken away her inner peace, just as she'd taken his. And when their paths crossed again, the longing that coursed through Suzanne's body could no longer be denied. Except this time, Leigh was not free...;.
Dying for You
Part of the Presents Plus series
Déjà Vu? "I remember you, Annie. I remember everything. "Annie Dumont led a busy life as an internationally loved pop star. She loved her work, but she had heard those awful stories about overzealous fans who had become obsessed with their idols. So she was naturally frightened when she began receiving strange phone calls. Little did she suspect who it was. Little did she realize that she was about to be dragged into a living nightmare, the likes of which could not have entered her wildest dreams!
One Night of Love
Part of the Presents Plus series
A physical attraction...
Oliver Balfour is a man who always gets what he wants, and he makes it perfectly clear that he wants Dyan-in his bed! He is without doubt the most attractive man Dyan has ever met. What woman could resist his charm and sexual charisma? Dyan knows she has to try...
It's all too much, too soon. They barely know each other! Yet every time Oliver looks at Dyan, she senses a physical passion that threatens to overwhelm her. But they're supposed to be business partners, not lovers. Dyan simply can't afford to give in to the desire she feels for Oliver-not even for the night!
The Unfaithful Wife
Part of the Presents Plus series
The Marriage Mistake!
Leah's marriage to powerful Greek businessman Nik Andreakis was an empty sham, and she was determined to get a divorce. But Nik didn't want one. In the circumstances, Leah found that totally unbelievable. Why would he want to hang on to a wife he'd been blackmailed into marrying!
Leah's lonely wedding night had set the pattern for the past five years, but now she couldn't sleep for wondering what motivated her husband. Why, all of a sudden, was he making advances to her when he had ignored her for so long?
Return Engagement
Part of the Presents Plus series
Lightning that Lingers
Cyn was certain that Harcourt wedding would finally launch her bridal consulting and catering business. But anticipation turned to shock when she met the groom-;Wolf Thornton, the man she'd once intended to marry.
Clearly, the upcoming union was not a match made in heaven. And if Wolf could still kiss her with such passion, then he had no right to marry Rebecca Harcourt at all! But how far could Cyn go to assuage her own burning needs?
Angel of Darkness
Part of the Presents Plus series
A billionaire plots revenge upon a beautiful model, but a surprise baby changes everything in this classic romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.
Top model Kelda Wyatt is thrilled at the prospect of a photo shoot in Tuscany, until she learns Angelo Rossetti hired her. Caught in a compromising situation with the handsome Italian billionaire years ago, Angelo accused Kelda of setting him up, and vowed to punish her.
Now Angelo will take the sweetest revenge possible; make Kelda his mistress, drive her wild with desire, then discard her. But when Kelda becomes pregnant, discarding her is no longer an option. Perhaps a convenient marriage, where he can control her every move, would be a more fitting form of punishment?
Originally published in 1994
The Sheikh's Seduction
Part of the Presents Plus series
Who was seducing whom?
With her family's future happiness in Tareq al-Khaima's all-controlling hands, Sarah Hillyard was persuaded to become the sheikh's traveling companion for a year. She remembered his gentleness toward her as a young girl, but now she suspected Tareq's scheme was a calculated means of getting closer to the beautiful woman she had become-;with no promise of commitment on his part.
Tareq claimed to have lost the capacity to love and he was so totally self-contained, so frustratingly untouchable that Sarah surprised herself by wanting to find out how he would react if she turned the tables-;and set about seducing him!
In Need of a Wife
Part of the Presents Plus series
A Kiss is Just a Kiss...;
When the sexy stranger informed Sasha that he was in need of a wife, she was tempted to tell him she was available. Something about him told her he was husband material. And then she discovered that her stranger-;one Nathan Parnell-;only wanted to marry in an effort to secure custody of his three-year-old son.
Sasha desperately needed a home, but despite a disastrous union that had blessed her with a beautiful daughter, she also wanted to marry for love. And she wanted to share more than a marriage of convenience with Nathan. But if she wasn't willing to take him on his terms, she suspected he'd quickly find someone who would!
A Vengeful Passion
Part of the Presents Plus series
A demanding proposition just might lead to a second chance at love in this breathtaking romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.
Vito di Cavalieri is the last man Ashley Forrester ever wanted to see again, but her brother's fate lies in his hands. She must pay whatever price Cavalieri asks to save her brother and protect her secret-their baby . . .
His demand: Vito wants her in his bed, as his wife! But the passion he awakens in Ashley surges beneath her shaking defenses and betrays her like never before. Just how will she be able to resist a desire so strong that it threatens to pierce her heart?
Passionate Scandal
Part of the Presents Plus series
Read this classic, passionate romance from USA Today bestselling author Michelle Reid, now available for the first time in e-book!
The Taming of Madeline
Wild and wilful, Madeline had run rings around the besotted men who fell for her wicked blue eyes and black mane of hair. Until she met Dominic Stanton. Their scandalous affair and broken engagement had sent Madeline running, crushed by a man who took his revenge in the most public of ways.
But now Madeline has returned, poised and controlled, her inner fire hidden - to everyone but Dominic. And, somehow, two passionate adversaries will try to end the bitterness that has driven their families apart. But both know it's a dangerous game…
Originally published in 1994
Passion's Mistress
Part of the Presents Plus series
Read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Helen Bianchin, now available for the first time in e-book!
How much would a mother sacrifice for her child?
Carly Taylor had made it on her own for six years, raising her daughter and hiding from the heart-breaking memories of the husband who betrayed her. But when her daughter's life is threatened, Carly is desperate enough to go to the man she'd tried to forget and ask for his help.
Stefano Alessi is the embodiment of power and once he learns he has a child, he's determined to wield that power ruthlessly. He gives Carly one option: return to his home and to his bed!
But for Carly, that's where the danger lies. She knows once she's locked in Stefano's embrace, the world will cease to matter. For how can she fight the sheer force of a man whose greatest weapon is the desire she feels for him?
Originally published in 1994.
The Jilted Bridegroom
Part of the Presents Plus series
Re-read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author CaroleMortimer
Nurse Sarah Williams is fleeing to the south of France to try and heal her brokenheart. But when a half-naked, gorgeous Griff Morgan crosses her path, suddenly her tripgets a lot more interesting!
The infamous investigative journalist wears his cynicism towards the female population almost as well as he wears his towel! His bride-to-be was ano-show at their very public wedding, and Griff wants to lick his wounds alone. But hecan't get beautiful Sarah out of his mind…
Originally published in 1992
Crime of Passion
Part of the Presents Plus series
Read this classic romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham, now available for the first time in e-book!
"You go to pieces when I touch you…"
Four years ago Rafael Bernanza devastated Georgie's emotions and her pride when he spurned her, and she vowed never to let him get that close again. But now, stranded in Bolivia, her belongings stolen, Georgie is mistaken for a prostitute and thrown in a police cell! With a sinking heart she realizes that Rafael is the only man who can help her. Yet at what price? Because however hard she tries, Georgie can't deny how physically attractive she still finds the brooding Rafael…and it's becoming impossible to deny the passionate fire that burns between them!
Originally published in 1995
A Secret Rebellion
Part of the Presents Plus series
One night was all she'd wanted...;
Few of Beth's students would have recognized her as the seductive charmer who crashed a posh London party, commanded the immediate attention of Alex Thiarchos, brazenly seduced him...;and disappeared.
But her mission was accomplished. She was pregnant. And she was happily and quite determinedly alone. Surely the haunting image of her first and only lover-;the father of her child-;would fade in time?
Wrong. A campus tragedy brought Alex back into her life, stirring needs, desires and complications Beth didn't want. Now Alex knew heartache firsthand, and this time he wouldn't let her go!
Craving Jamie
Part of the Presents Plus series
Who was she?
She stood out from the crowd, and Jim Neilson, his sexual curiosity piqued, was drawn to her side. The air sizzled between them.
Who was he?
Did Jim still carry traces of the young Jamie she had known and loved as they had grown up together in the valley? Beth Delaney sensed a man who had distanced himself from all emotion. She craved more than a physical union with this seductive man even though he had obviously forgotten their childhood bond.
If she could reach the vulnerable boy inside, might the Jamie she remembered reappear? Or was one night in Jim's arms all she could hope for?
Emma Darcy, with more than 60 million books in print, is one of the world's favorite romance authors.
Jack's Baby
Part of the Presents Plus series
Surprise father!
Nina in a maternity hospital? Jack Gulliver was in shock! This was the woman who had walked out on him eight months ago. Eight months! Could she have had his baby? He still missed and wanted Nina-;with a passion-;and now was his chance to get her back. Sure, he'd argued against having children, but he could change. Jack knew Nina was wary. She thought one cry from baby Charlotte would have him running for the door. But just how much trouble could one small baby be?
Trial by Marriage
Part of the Presents Plus series
Reform of the rake...?
Sarah Sutherland: Twenty-six years of age, wears horn-rimmed spectacles and works as a schoolteacher: "I suppose you could say I fit everyone's picture of a typical spinster. I wish, though, that the fact I've taken a job in the outback of Australia didn't automatically lead to the assumption that I'm out of here because I can't find a man...;or worse, don't want one!
"Cliff Wyatt certainly seems to think he just has to whistle and he can add me to his harem. Luckily, I'm immune to his charms. Or at least I thought I was. Now he's started taking me seriously...;and I know I'm in big trouble!"
"Lindsay Armstrong's story commands the reader's attention...;."
-;Romantic Times on A Difficult Man
The Dating Game
Part of the Presents Plus series
A Business Arrangement? Attractive divorcée and single parent Julie Ferris had problems with a succession of men who were interested in her body, not her mind. Successful lawyer Teal Carruthers shared her concerns. A widower with a small son to bring up, he was targeted by every woman he met as a potential husband. Should feelings get in the way - when the solution seemed an obvious one - ?
Long Night's Loving
Part of the Presents Plus series
He could still make her want him...;.
Maggie would never have made the journey to Northumberland to see her ex-husband if it hadn't been for their rebellious teenage daughter. Lindsey had formed a disastrous relationship and Neil was the only person who could help.
Clearly, Maggie's treacherous betrayal some years ago still rankled with Neil because why else would he so provoke and humiliate her? She was ashamed of the fact that he could still make her want him while seemingly remaining detached himself. Surely he must be involved enough to want to help Lindsey-;even if he suspected she might be another man's child?
Relative Sins
Part of the Presents Plus series
Whose baby?
Sara Reed has a secret.
Returning to her husband's family home after his death isn't easy for Sara. Her mother-in-law clearly despises her, but the person she most dreads seeing again is Alex.
Her husband's brother, he has always held a strong attraction for her and now it's impossible for her to keep avoiding him. Her small son, Ben, obviously adores him and the feeling would appear to be mutual. But what are Alex's motives? Could he have guessed her deepest secret?
Raw Silk
Part of the Presents Plus series
Virgin or wanton...;?
Oliver Lee is a man with a shadowed past. He is suspicious of everything and everyone...;so when he meets Fliss, he thinks her innocence is an act. Fliss may be innocent, but when Oliver's around she can't help behaving as if she is a woman of the world. Fliss is tempted to throw caution to the winds, because life with Oliver seems to offer such exciting possibilities. The passion he inspires in Fliss is just like raw silk-;beautiful, unique and desirable. But like raw silk, it is fragile...;. Only love will help it survive.
House of Glass
Part of the Presents Plus series
Read this passionate Harlequin Presents from USA Today bestselling author Michelle Reid.
One scandalous secret…
Lily Norfolk's married life was a lie. Now after the death of her husband, she's determined that her long-held secret will remain concealed. Until her tempestuous relationship with her devastatingly handsome brother-in-law, Dane threatens to expose the depth of her deception.
One forbidden night…
Despite their attraction, Dane has always believed Lily married his brother for money. But when their incendiary passion ignites for one forbidden night, Dane finally learns just how innocent Lily really is…
Originally published in 1993
Vampire Lover
Part of the Presents Plus series
Clare had thought that Denzil Black was intent on seducing her sister, after her best friend had already fallen prey to his charms. It was almost as if the film director were a vampire lover, moving from one woman to another, and leaving them drained and helpless. Then Clare began to suspect that she was next on Denzil's list of conquests, but not if she could help it. This time, Denzil Black would know what it was like to be the victim of love!
Sinful Pleasures
Part of the Presents Plus series
Falling for a younger man Megan Cross hasn't been back to the Caribbean island of San Felipe since her parents' ugly divorce and her mother's second marriage. Now her mother's husband is desperately ill and wants Megan's forgiveness for separating mother and daughter. So Megan has returned, to find that much has altered in the intervening sixteen years, not least of all her stepsister's son, Remy. When they last met he was a nine-year-old to her superior fifteen with a mystery surrounding his parentage. Now he is an incredibly attractive grown man whose teasing makes her shamefully aware of him - an intimacy she knows she should do nothing to encourage.
Mother of the Bride
Part of the Presents Plus series
Re-read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer Two years ago, Helen Palmer married powerful Zack Neilson to fulfill a beloved matriarch's dying wish. It had simply been a marriage of convenience and-afraid of the longings he had unleashed in her body and soul-Helen immediately cut Zack out of her life… But when her eighteen-year-old daughter-from a previous disastrous union-announces her engagement to Zack's son, Helen can't avoid her husband any longer. Zack is back in her life…and this time he's not leaving!
A Daring Proposition
Part of the Presents Plus series
Not the Marrying KindSamantha didn't want to leave her job - or her boss, Guy Haywood. But how long could a woman wait for a man to return her love? Then Guy revealed a desperate secret that gave Sam an opportunity, if not to have his love... to have his child. But the business of conception was anything but business - and much more pleasurable than either of them had been ready to accept. Facades began to crumble and forbidden emotions came into play as Guy discovered his cool, conservative assistant was all fire - and that the flames between them would not be controlled.
Lovestruck
Part of the Presents Plus series
"You remember, last night? At the party? When you proposed to me?"
"Proposed..." Sam hoarsely repeated, going pale.
Natalie gave him a dewy look. "Yes. You went down on your knees, in front of them all...."
"On my..." he breathed, with incredulity and horror.
"Knees." She nodded. "And asked me to marry you. You put your signet ring on my finger and said it would do until we could get to a jeweler's to choose a real engagement ring, a sapphire to match my eyes. You remember, don't you, Sam?"
The Desert Bride
Part of the Presents Plus series
"I am a close acquaintance of Crown Prince Razul's!"
Rash words indeed... Bethany was desperate to stop her deportation for Datar, and only Razul could help her. But she'd tried so hard to forget him-they'd been involved two years before, and back then Bethany hadn't been able to handle such a proud, passionate man.
Bethany got to stay in Datar. However, by renewing her "close" acquaintance with Razul she paid his price-he demanded she become his wife!
A Devious Desire
Part of the Presents Plus series
Snared?
Saffron would always remember Eve's last message to her-and when she came face-to-face with Alex Statis she realized he was the man who had caused her best friend's downfall. She had to keep working for Alex's mother and therefore face the force of Alex's attraction to her head-on, but an idea was starting to form!
Their sheer physical desire was the one weapon Saffron had against Alex. If she could push him so near the edge that he would agree to marry her...she could at last have sweet revenge!