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Различные книги в жанре КонтркультураOne Kiss in... London
Scandal In The City…Constantine’s night of white-hot passion with Nico has brought more than just shame on her family. And now she has no choice but to reveal her precious secret…The Carr family owes Rafe Steed and he’s claimed their stunning daughter as his prize. She may be saving herself for her wedding night, but Rafe has other ideas…Tycoon Nathan Mallory hasn’t seen beautiful Phelix Bradbury since they conveniently wed eight years ago. But now he’s back to claim his wife!Welcome to London!
Her Return to King's Bed
She married him. Used him. Then left him. Rico King has waited five years for revenge. Now he’s got Teresa Coretti where he wants her. To save her family, she’ll return to Rico’s island… and his bed… for one month.That will cure the hunger that’s afflicted him since she left… But Rico can’t know what it cost Teresa to leave him. Nor the exquisite torture of being with him again.Because soon, her divided loyalties could once again cost her the love of her life.
Christmas Miracle
Their Christmas Family MiracleWhen suddenly homeless single mum Amelia Jones is offered the chance to stay in an empty country house for Christmas, she jumps at the chance. As snow falls, Millie starts to believe that Christmas wishes can come true. Until owner Jake Forrester steps through the door…A Princess for ChristmasBulldozing his way into Harbourside, property tycoon Jake Lattimore laughs in the face of opposition – until he’s stopped by fiery Italian Mariabella. As Jake begins to fall for the town, he has no idea that Mariabella carries a secret, in the form of a diamond tiara!Jingle-Bell BabyOn a dusty Texas roadside, rancher Dax Coleman delivered Jenna Garwood’s baby. As a single dad, Dax knows what it’s like to raise a newborn alone, so he offers her a job. But he’s not prepared for the fireworks between them, or Jenna’s secret, which could shatter his trust.
Gilded Secrets
Defending his legacy…at any cost When scandal threatens the luxury auction house that bears his family’s name, Vance Waverly suspects the media feeding frenzy is an inside job. Could his gorgeous assistant, Charlotte Potter, be plotting his downfall? There’s one way to find out: seduce the truth out of her!Charlie is between a rock and a hard place. She can reveal Waverly’s secrets to her unidentified blackmailer or lose custody of her child. Whatever she does, she’ll lose the career she loves. But losing the man she’s come to love – her big, bad boss – could put her over the edge…The HIGHEST BIDDER Where everything’s for sale, true love is priceless… ‘A beautiful plot that kept me turning the page way past my bedtime!’ – June, Retired, Carlisle www.maureenchild.com
The Billionaire's Prize
A bride for the billionaire…Dea Caraccilo spent her whole life feeling inferior to her twin sister – never more so than when she first met billionaire Guido Rossano… Since then, Dea’s worked hard to put her old self behind her, and to see life from a glass-half-full perspective!For Guido, enchanting Dea is the one that got away. So when a fate throws them together again, Guido seizes his chance like the ruthless billionaire businessman he is! But can he win the only prize worth having: feisty, secretly vulnerable Dea as his wife?
In The Arms Of The Sheikh
The bridesmaid–and the best man!Natasha Lambert is a stylish career girl who's horrified by what she has to wear as her best friend's bridesmaid! Worse, the best man is Kazim al Saraq–an infuriatingly charming sheikh with a dazzling wit and an old-fashioned take on romance. He's determined to win Natasha's heart–and she's terrified he might succeed….What Natasha doesn't know is that she's in danger from more than just her rioting emotions–and Kazim will do anything to protect her. He'd even risk his life for her…
Hot Christmas Nights
Shameful Secret, Shotgun Wedding by Sharon KendrickWhen renowned international playboy Giancarlo Vellutini invites shop assistant Cassie Summers to join him for dinner, how can she refuse? After all, she is an ordinary girl and chances like this don't come around very often!Throwing caution to the wind, unworldly Cassie is completely at Giancarlo's mercy before she knows it. She finds herself agreeing to be his mistress for Christmas…. But will an unexpected gift make this temporary festive arrangement last a lifetime?His for Revenge by Caitlin CrewsWalking down the aisle toward striking but cold CEO Chase Whitaker was never meant to be Zara Elliot's fate. But to safeguard the family business, she'll have to play along…Chase is only interested in one thing—his own dark game of revenge against Zara's father. The one thing he hadn't counted on? Zara's charm and natural beauty unsettling his rock-hard defences.But their wedding night proves to be a game changer, and they both realise they're in over their heads. Losing is never an option for Chase…but winning suddenly takes on a very different meaning!Mistletoe not Required by Anne OliveThis Christmas Olivia Wishart is determined to throw off the shackles of her past and have fun. And nothing says fun like a glamorous Christmas party! So, wearing a brand-new red dress and some seriously high stilettos, nervously clutching a glass of champagne, she's finally ready to start living life to the max….Olivia had thought that pre-party nerves would be the only thing to get her heart racing…until a view even more spectacular than the glow of Sydney Harbour catches her eye. The drop-dead-gorgeous man with the steely black eyes is everything Olivia has ever wanted—and this Christmas she's not going to wait meekly under the mistletoe!
Boardroom To Bedroom
The Boss's Marriage Arrangement by Penny JordanEveryone in her office thinks Harriet is boss Matthew Cole's fiancée! Harriet has to keep reminding herself it's all just for convenience–but how far is Matthew prepared to go with their arrangement…marriage?His Darling Valentine by Carole MortimerIt's Valentine's Day and a secret admirer is bombarding Tazzy Darling with gifts! Any woman would be delighted–but not Tazzy. There's only one man from whom she wants to receive love tokens, and that's her boss, Ross Valentine….
Modern Romance January 2017 Books 5 - 8
Enjoy four new sexy modern romances this New Year!Married for the Greek’s Convenience by Michelle SmartVows never broken…He was the man she never wanted to see again… Exclusive matchmaker Elizabeth Young cannot believe it when Xander Trakas storms back into her life, announcing that their disastrous marriage was never annulled!His was the bed she never thought she’d share again… It would be so easy to surrender to the fire that still flickers between them, but can Elizabeth risk giving her heart to formidable Greek again?His was the ring she never thought she’d wear again… With guardianship of Xander’s precious nephew at stake, Elizabeth just can’t refuse her husband’s demand!Bound by His Desert Diamond by Andie BrockThe PlanPrincess Annalina would do anything to end her arranged engagement…including getting photographed in a compromising position with a handsome stranger!The PrinceHer mystery man is Prince Zahir Zahani—her betrothed’s brother—and the kiss that sparks unexpected need in them both traps Annalina and Zahir into a whole new kind of royal bind…till death do them part!The Passion!Having learned the cost of trusting others, Zahir tries to keep Annalina at a distance. But she challenges him at every turn and suddenly giving in to his darkest desires is all Zahir craves…Conveniently wedded, passionately bedded!A Child Claimed by Gold by Rachel ThomasA scandal of their own makingNikolai Cunningham has kept his family history secret for seventeen years. So when photographer Emma Sanders is granted exclusive access to his childhood home, he returns to Russia to ensure it stays hidden.Though she tries to keep her eye on the story, Nikolai’s potent sexuality proves too much for Emma’s untouched body to resist! But, convinced she only wanted a scoop, Nikolai casts Emma out unaware she’s pregnant!When the consequence of their recklessness is revealed, Nikolai will legitimise his heir – with a gold wedding ring!When one night…leads to pregnancy!Defying Her Billionaire Protector by Angela Bissell'You need me to keep you safe…'Marietta Vincenti is furious when her brother’s best friend—private security tycoon Nicolas César—takes her to his Mediterranean island to protect her from a stalker. Because Marietta isn’t weak. She survived the accident that cruelly stole the use of her legs and she’ll survive now.Battle-hardened and scarred, Marietta crashes against the impenetrable shield that surrounds this powerful magnate, sensing a kindred spirit beneath. But Nico unearths a passion in her that threatens to expose the hopes and dreams she buried long ago…Can she take a leap of faith with this man who might undo her completely?
Modern Romance January 2017 Books 1 - 4
Prepare to discover a new sexy man this New Year…A Deal for the Di Sione Ring by Jennifer Hayward‘Marry me, sell me the ring and I will fly you out of here tonight.’Hotel magnate Nate Brunswick’s faith in marriage was destroyed by his father. But in searching for the ring that his beloved grandfather has asked him to retrieve, the illegitimate Di Sione who hates weddings finds himself inconveniently engaged!The alluring owner of the ring, Mina Mastraintino, can only pass it on once she’s married. Quick vows and an even quicker annulment should be easy… but the exquisite, impromptu wedding night gives them both far more than they planned!The Italian’s Pregnant Virgin by Maisey YatesYou will be my wife…Esther Abbott was backpacking across Europe when she was approached about being a surrogate. Desperately in need of the money, Esther agreed. But when the deal falls apart, she’s left pregnant and alone, with no one to turn to…except the baby’s father!Learning he is to have a child with a woman he’s never met is a scandal Italian billionaire Renzo Valenti can’t afford. Following his recent bitter divorce and with an impeccable reputation to maintain, Renzo has no choice but to claim the child…and Esther as his wife!A Dangerous Taste of Passion by Anne MatherWill she surrender to the stranger at Orchid Cay?For Lily Fielding the small, safe Caribbean island is all she’s ever known. But the appearance of an intriguing newcomer is about to change everything for this unworldly vicar’s daughter, for the sensual awakening he promises is both intoxicating and illicit…Raphael Oliveira should resist the temptation that beautiful Lily presents; after all, he knows that wherever he goes, danger follows… Although, once she is under his spell, Rafe’s intense passion and dark past threaten to destroy them both!Bought to Carry His Heir by Jane PorterHeld captive…When Georgia Nielsen is asked to be surrogate for an enigmatic tycoon she can’t afford to say no. Before she realises that she’s struck a deal with the devil she’s trapped on his isolated Greek island, with no escape from the brooding master who stalks its shores!Carrying his child!Scarred by the loss of his wife, Nikos Panos’s future rests on leaving behind a legacy. But Georgia’s constant presence threatens to unleash the powerful hunger he’s kept caged for so long. If he wants defiant Georgia to submit he must confront the demons that haunt him…