Автор: CHARLOTTE LAMB

Though Pippa refused to get involved with him when she worked for him as his secretary, she’s never quite been able to forget her ex-boss. Now Randal is back and is turning Pippa’s neatly arranged life upside down; he wants her!But Pippa can’t let her barriers drop. She tells herself that all the things that were against them then still hold true now.However, Randal is determined to prove at least one thing – that Pippa wants him,…

Seducing the boss?Bianca Milne looks the part of the ambitious femal executive, with her sleek, touch-me-not looks and her cool, controlled manner. But there’s another Bianca underneath she never lets the business world see. Until she’s assigned to buy out Matt Hearne’s company.Matt has hear rumors about Bianca–so how far will she go to clinch this deal? When he’s called home to look after his little daughter, Bianca impulsively offers him her help, not anticipating that the enforced proximity will only ignite the smoldering physical attraction between…

Haunted In the sultry darkness of an Italian summer night, Patrick Ogilvie had been accused of a terrible crime, branded by a woman who identified him as her attacker. Patrick’s name was cleared, but that night changed his life. And the life of his accuser, Antonia Cabot.Now, forced to confront the man who haunts her dreams – the man she’d desired and nearly destroyed – Antonia must face her nightmare. Because Patrick isn’t about to let her run… he’s going to get close enough to heal the wounds of passion……

The Kiss of Death? 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…

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,…

The birth of a Christmas baby…Dylan was thrilled when, within a few weeks, handsome Ross Jefferson met and married her. But marrying Ross meant that Dylan abandoned her career, friends and the bright lights of the city. It also brought an unexpected pregnancy.Suddenly Dylan found her previously passionate husband was holding her at arm’s length, and he seemed to prefer the vivacious wife of his best friend. Christmas was coming and Dylan had to get away. But her car skidded. She was stranded in a blizzard and she was about to have her baby. Now she needed Ross more than ever……

Sins Wedding nerves… This was supposed to be the happiest day of Gabriella’s life – her wedding day. But last night the fear had finally begun to tear her apart and she knew she couldn’t go through with the ceremony.She could walk out, vanish. But Stephen would search for her until he found her. And then she would have to face the truth: that she was frightened to make love with her husband-to-be! Love can conquer the deadliest of…

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…

Sins Burning with passion!Kit and Liam were business partners by day and lovers by night. But Liam was content to hold Kit at arm’s length emotionally. Kit was frustrated – they were two mature people, for goodness’ sake; surely by now they should be closer?However, as hard as she tried, Kit just couldn’t get Liam to open up and let her in… until she met Joe, and Liam met the glamorous Cary. Without warning, tensions erupted, and Kit realized that beneath his controlled exterior, Liam was red-hot! Would he do today what he’d been putting off till tomorrow?Love can…

Nowhere to RunLinzi York loved her husband – but Barty had changed. His rage and growing despair since the accident had taken a brutal toll. Linzi was trapped in a nightmare. And Ritchie Calhoun knew it. Linzi and Ritchie’s relationship had always remained on a cool professional level – but now facades were beginning to crumble.Needs and desires they were powerless to deny tormented them… and it was Linzi who was paying the highest price. Then a horrible tragedy shattered their lives – and Ritchie’s courage proved his love in a way that few men ever could……

Sins Forbidden fruits… .Was Olivia just a prize Max had stolen from his rivals? When Olivia first met Max Agathios, she was young – and utterly captivated. But Max was her father’s arch-enemy in business, so she was forbidden to see him again. Four years on, Olivia had agreed to marry Christos, Max’s nephew; it was a match of which both their fathers approved.Then Max reappeared and staked his claim to Olivia, but now she realized that she was just the trophy in a battle that Max was determined to win. There was a way to end this deadly war, though: if Max could discover that…

Sins Pride comes before a fall… .Will Nerissa’s love for another man come before her husband? Nerissa is married to Ben and she has tried to love him. But, since she was a child, Nerissa has also adored her cousin, Philip. Now Philip lies in a coma and Nerissa’s special bond with him is perhaps the only means of bringing him around.But how can she tell Ben she must leave him for Philip’s bedside? Ben is so proud and will never let her end their marriage! Love can conquer the deadliest of Sins…

Sins You can never be too rich, or too thin… . When Gerard Findlay looked at Keira, he saw a tall, willowy beauty who took his breath away… . When Keira looked at herself in the mirror, she saw an unattractive girl who wasn’t quite thin enough to deserve her fame as a supermodel.And now Gerard had discovered the secret she had kept hidden from the world. So why did he still pursue her? The closer Gerard got, the more Keira hungered over his love, but instinct fold her that her need would never be satisfied. After all, Gerard was a hardened journalist, and seduction could just be the…

An Undeniable Attraction…Zoe was enraged by Connel Hillier’s arrogance! He’d been direct, demanding and had even invited himself to her home! Well, other women might simper over his brooding good looks, but not Zoe! Who was she trying to fool?Connel had the monopoly on sex appeal, and Zoe couldn’t deny their attraction to one another, no matter how hard she tried. She couldn’t handle this man in her life, her feelings were too intense! But Connel always got what he wanted… and, this time, he was asking for Zoe’s passionate…

A Marriage of Minds…»It’s fate – even when we’re miles apart the link between us holds!» Saskia thought that two years was long enough to confirm that she would never be reunited with her estranged husband, Domenico. But it seemed there was no end to the strange bond that had existed between them: Domenico was waiting for her when she arrived on vacation in Venice!Saskia had always had the uncanny ability to read Domenico’s mind, so she was unnerved to find that now he, too, knew what she was thinking. Once again, she was somehow tied to him physically and…

Sins I want him, she thought, and that, in itself, was shattering… . Bianca was enjoying her first holiday since the death of her beloved husband, three years ago… . Until she met Gil Marquez, the owner of the hotel where she was staying.Gil opened up such intense feelings of desire in Bianca, which she hadn’t known she possessed. How could she want this man with such dark intensity, yet be certain that she was falling in love… ?Love can conquer the deadliest of…

SinsWas the grass really greener for Ambrose Kerr? «I’ve never told a living soul any of that before… .» Emilie stared up at Ambrose, as what he had told her reverberated in her mind. She hadn’t really taken it all in – where on earth could he have come from to have lived like that… ?He ran his hand through his thick black hair in an angry gesture. «God knows why I blurted it out to you. I wonder if you realize… I’ve given you a weapon that could destroy me… .» Love can conquer the deadliest of…

Date With an Angel Luisa was drawn to Zachary West. It was more than a nurse’s compassion for her patient that moved her, it was the man himself: temperamental, courageous and so very desirable. WHen she discovered it was her father’s car that had cause Zachary’s accident, she was drawn even further into his life.For Zachary, healing – both physically and emotionally – would take time. And Luisa wanted to be there with him. But did he want her? She was fighting a rival she could neither see nor understand, a woman who haunted Zachary’s dreams. A woman he could not…

Wanted: a wife of convenience James had never been in love. He intended to marry a woman who didn’t make demands, or who would change his life… . So why did he find Patience Kirby so attractive? She certainly wasn’t his idea of marriage material! For one thing, she was a sparky redhead, while he’d always preferred cool blondes.For another, he was used to a peaceful, elegant life-style, and Patience’s home was full of kids, old people and animals; noise, warmth and caring… . But in order to have her in his bed, did James have to make Patience his wife?MAN Talk There…

Deja 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…