Tender Romance S.
33 total works
Pretend marriage-or legally wed?
For Dana to guarantee a big promotion, she has to win a huge charity donation from hotshot entrepreneur Zeke Ferris. Unfortunately, Zeke is her ex-husband and could prove awkward! Very awkward, actually. He needs a pretend wife-perhaps they can come to an arrangement...?
Dana is wary of the unfinished business between them-not to mention an attraction that refuses to die. Still, it's only a temporary pretense. She can handle living with Zeke for ninety days.... Then Zeke drops a bombshell revelation: they're still legally married!
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 choice...?
From their first encounter, Cooper Winston has known Hannah Lowe is trouble. On that occasion her smart business brain cost him fifteen million dollars! But it hasn't been her mind that's been driving him to distraction ever since.
So when Hannah asks him to pretend they are a couple, Cooper agrees-on condition that she move into his penthouse apartment! That way she'll be conveniently close for him to make their pretend affair into a real one....
As a single mom, Rachel Marsden has always tried to do her best by her daughter.
So when Natalie's long-lost father, Tris Monbrisson, shows up Rachel swallows her feelings and puts her daughter first. For the summer holiday they'll move to Tris's beautiful home, nestled in the mountains of Switzerland. Tris is angry with Rachel - he's missed out on twelve years of his daughter's life because he didn't know she existed!
But as Rachel and Tris fall into the role of mother and father - and the secrets of the past are unraveled - the bond between them grows….
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 refuse?
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 Dulcie's secret turns his world upside down....
Alone, Jarod found his life thrown into deep turmoil. As a man of honour, he realised that he had to leave the priesthood and everything he loved because his heart was with Sydney.
Now Jarod is determined to find Sydney and persuade her that against all the odds their marriage is meant to be...
Alik Jarman has only just met his six-week-old son - and he isn't going to let him go now!
Even though the baby's mother broke his heart less than one year ago.... Blaire never told Alik the real reason she called off their wedding. And now, when Alik demands she and the baby move in with him for a month, Blaire should refuse.
But seeing Alik's delight in their child, she can't say no - and she can't stop hoping that one day they will be a real family!
Liz hasn't seen Matt Garvock since he broke her teenage heart, years ago. He's the last person she expects to support her when, pregnant and alone, she returns to her hometown. Yet Matt offers more than a shoulder to cry on-he offers the chance to rekindle their former passion...
With twins on the way, Liz finds Matt's attentions hard to resist. He clearly wants Liz, body and soul. But Liz has her babies to consider now. Matt has to take her as a complete package...twins included!