Автор: Lucy Gordon

On the night of the party, Kelly’s estranged husband, Jake Lindley, had been as gorgeous and charismatic as ever. It had been impossible for Kelly to resist him–and now she was pregnant!Kelly didn’t want Jake back in her life; their divorce had just become final and she couldn’t possibly tell him that he was the baby’s father. But Jake was determined to look after Kelly–even if that meant moving in to her apartment. Could they mend their marriage in time for the birth of their…

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To repay an old debt… Deliciously handsome Count Vittorio Martelli’s promise to repay his late father’s debt leads him to penniless and unemployed Jackie Benton. So to start with, he offers her a prestigious job in Rome working for him!He’ll take her as his fiancée! Jackie cannot believe her luck when an Italian stranger hands her a lifeline out of the blue. But when she gets there she discovers Vittorio also needs a convenient fiancée…and feisty, hardworking Jackie is the perfect…

Plain Jane and the Italian rebel…Polly Hanson must go to Naples to find Ruggiero Rinucci, and what she has to tell him will surely end his bachelor ways–he is the father of her late cousin’s baby! But nothing quite prepares Polly for Ruggiero’s reaction…Outwardly he’s a carefree playboy inwardly he once loved so passionately it nearly broke him. Polly wants to help him, yet she feels forever in her cousin’s shadow. Can plain Polly tame this wild Italian’s…

Tuscany: from rags to riches!Selena is tough and independent, scraping just enough money to survive. When she falls for Leo Calvani she thinks he’s a kindred spirit–apparently he lives a simple life in rural Italy and, like her, he’s illegitimate….But she arrives at his home only to discover it’s the largest house in the district, that he owns two villages and his uncle is a count! This is not the Leo she thought he was. But then a new discovery comes to light–Leo is proved not to be illegitimate after all, which makes him the count’s heir! It’s…

Joanna had been head over heels in love with her convenient fiancé, Gustavo Ferrara, when he fell in love with–and married–someone else!Now, twelve years on, Gustavo Ferrara, now single, is thrown into turmoil at seeing Joanna again. He’s older, wiser, and he realizes Joanna is the person he should have married–but he has no idea how much he hurt her. Can he persuade her to give him another chance…or is she once bitten, twice…

A FATHER’S DILEMMAGiles Haverill adored his adopted son, though he couldn’t seem to show it. He knew the boy longed for his lost mother, just as Giles himself ached for a woman’s gentle touch. But how did you tell a child that he’d been abandoned by the one person he needed most?A MOTHER’S SECRETThanks to fate, Melanie Haynes was now a member of the Haverill household. As little David’s new nanny, she could soothe his troubles and dry his tears. But Melanie hadn’t bargained on falling in love with Giles – or the pint-sized stranger who was her own…

Single father in need of a wife!High-flying businessman Carson Page loves his young son, but Joey is deaf–and Carson is unable to communicate with him.Gina Tennison feels for Joey–she was once in his position herself. So for his sake, she agrees to live in Carson’s home for the summer to show this proud man how to reach out to his son. As Carson becomes the dad of Joey’s dreams, Gina begins to wonder if Carson could ever reach out for her,…

He’ll ruin her in the boardroom – and take her in the bedroom!Arrogant Italian tycoon Salvatore Veretti is furious to hear that a young, beautiful model has inherited the company that was rightfully his. Clearly she’s after the family gold! Salvatore will heartlessly reclaim what he’s owed – and he’ll show this impudent female just how out of her depth she is.But after meeting naively determined Helena, Salvatore changes tactics… No longer satisfied with throwing her out of the business, he’ll take his vengeance between the…

Andrew Blake is the heart surgeon who will operate on Elinor’s daughter, Hetta. He’s also the man Elinor nearly married….Andrew has helped them so much–saving Hetta’s life and finding them a new place to live. Elinor finds she still loves Andrew, but didn’t she lose her right to his love years ago? Now single dad Andrew asks Elinor to live in his home, and become his housekeeper and childminder, almost like a pretend wife. Elinor agrees–for all their sakes–but can she ever be Mrs. Blake for…

Wanted: wife or mother?Joanne graciously stepped aside when Franco Farelli married her cousin four years before–her love for him kept a secret. Now Franco is a widower with an adorable little boy, Nico, and Joanne can’t resist paying them a visit….Her heart leaps when she sees Franco again; the attraction between them is still as strong as ever. Franco begs her to stay with them, if only for Nico’s sake. But Joanne needs to believe Franco’s desire for her isn’t because she resembles her cousin, but because he wants her for herself….KIDS & KISSESWhere kids and…

She got more than she paid for!Jennifer Norton asked the agency that her escort be tall, dark and good looking. And he was. Only Steven Leary wasn’t officially an escort, he was simply standing in for a friend. In real life, he was a millionaire!Jennifer usually dreaded business functions, but with Steven’s charisma she enjoyed every minute–until she discovered his true identity. Then she was furious! But, for business reasons, it benefited Steven to keep the illusion of a relationship with Jennifer going. And, for private reasons, she was secretly pleased to go along with the…

At her best friend’s wedding, Angie Wendham met the groom’s half brother, Bernardo, and fell instantly in love with this gorgeous, brooding Sicilian! Only, he wasn’t planning to walk up the aisle himself, events in his past having left Bernardo unwilling to give his heart….In spite of himself, he became close to Angie–and now she was expecting his baby! They needed to marry before Angie’s pregnancy showed. Bernardo would be more than a husband by necessity–if only Angie could convince this proud man to trust in…

Elinor knew it would be difficult to stay calm and professional while nursing Jason Tenby back to health; he was used to calling the shots. Also, she couldn’t forget the time years ago when Jason had kissed her passionately…She’d never forgiven Jason for the trouble it had caused. But now he was injured and temporarily blind. For his sake she must keep her identity a secret. However, as she healed him, she tamed him–and fell for him. All too soon he would be able to see her again– surely he’d recognize her as the woman whom he’d once considered unsuitable…

When first love…Years ago, successful model Cassie was deeply in love with the mysterious Marcel, until their affair ended disastrously. Now Cassie is prim divorcee Mrs Henshaw, a super-efficient assistant whose new boss is going to shake up her whole world……has a second chance Powerful tycoon Marcel can hardly recall the carefree man he once was, but behind the steel-rimmed glasses and severe bun of his new assistant something seems hauntingly…

He will bed her. . .Elise Carlton is looking forward to having her freedom. Years as a trophy wife have left her wary. But there is one man to whom she is not immune. . . . For revenge and for pleasure!Vincente Farnese is rich and devastatingly handsome, his own special brand of dark Italian temptation! But it is no coincidence that Vincente has sought out Elise. What will she do when she discovers he wants her only for…

Swept into the Italian’s arms…Independent and strong-willed, Celia Ryland never lets her blindness affect the way she lives her life—she thrives on feeling free! Gorgeous Italian Francesco Rinucci has never met a woman with such a zest for life–he loves everything about Celia.But he finds himself wanting to wrap her in cotton wool to protect his precious English rose from all that’s dangerous in the world… And although Celia is falling fast for passionate Francesco, she needs to show him that truly loving someone means letting them be…

Venice: a city of secrets and passion!Dulcie Maddox is in Venice to work–but she finds herself wanting to spend every day with a tall, handsome gondolier….Guido Calvani is no gondolier–he’s actually one of the wealthiest aristocrats in Venice. He hasn’t told Dulcie that, though; it’s refreshing to be wanted for himself, rather than for his money. Only, now he’s falling for Dulcie. He’d like to make her his bride–but she has no idea who he really is, not even his real name. Then Guido discovers he’s not the only one hiding a secret. And…

A very public proposal!Gorgeous Sicilian Lorenzo Martelli had proposed to Helen in front of his whole family! How could she say anything other than…yes? Now the Big Day was getting alarmingly close–and the bride-to-be was getting cold feet!The groom, however, was as hot-blooded as ever. He wanted Helen, and Lorenzo always got what he wanted. But would he have to wait until she was ready to be his bride–by…

Heather felt humiliated when Lorenzo Martelli jilted her at the altar. She blamed his brother Renato for what had happened and was astonished when everyone insisted Renato make amends by taking his brother’s place in an arranged marriage with her!Renato was a powerful man, not used to taking orders. But he knew he was responsible, and felt duty-bound to marry Heather. She was wary of accepting such a proud, arrogant substitute husband–only the attraction between them was overwhelming…. Could she…