2008年9月21日 星期日

Beloved Deceiver - by Flora Kidd - Harlequin Presents - # 1058 - 1988.


She was a magazine writer, he was a famous novelist.
Yet eight years ago, Glenda Thompson and Cesar Estrada had known each other as students at University of Montreal.
Now, trying to interview him in his own country, the Dominican Republic, Glenda is puzzled by the mystery surrounding him. Why is he referred to as "Rafael" and why doesn't he want to be interviewed. Is he trying to hide something?
When they do meet again, in spite of unsuccessful marriages and the intervening years, they cannot conceal their feelings for each other.

A Kind Of Madness - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1456 - 1992.


"Why are you marrying the man?"
It was a question Carter couldn’t help but ask. "You’re just admitted that he can’t turn you on? And I know, from personal experience, that you’re a passionate woman."
Carter Macdonald could easily sweep a woman off her feet, he oozed sex appeal. Elspeth, however, wanted an orderly life, one with no highs or lows, no chaotic emotional displays. Which was exactly what Peter, a wealthy lawyer, was offering her.
She and Peter were two of a kind, everyone said so. Suddenly, the thought of being two of a kind with Peter was oddly disturbing. Should she review her plans for the future.

Exorcism - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 850 - 1986.


Could she exorcise her dreams of love?
Looking back, Christy realized that Simon hadn't wanted to fall in love with her six years ago, while she'd had no other choice. Still, she shouldn't have assumed he'd want to marry her.
She'd naively planned their future together until the day Simon accused her of trying to trap him into marriage. Apparently, unlike her, he hadn't needed to be in love to experience desire.
Now he was determined to have her accompany him to the Caribbean to research his new book. Did he really expect her to put the past behind her.

Fight For Love - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1089 - 1988.


She had come to take his inheritance.
Natasha Ames wasn't surprised that Jay Travers resented her presence on his family's Texas ranch. Not after she learned that his grandfather, who had met Natasha on a trip to England, had left her half of his property in his will.
Natasha didn't know why the shrewd old Texan had made such a bequest to a virtual stranger, but she was determined not to leave until she found out.
It wasn't easy living with Jay's hostility, especially when Natasha found herself falling in love with the harsh rancher.

A Forbidden Loving - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1508 - 1992.


Had she mistaken kindness for something more?
Hazel had to face the truth about Silas Jardine. He was only being friendly because she was Katie's mother. And Katie, not Hazel was the one he cared about.
But that didn't make it any easier for Hazel when she found herself in his presence. Silas was an attractive man and although she'd long forgotten what it was like to spend time with members of the opposite sex, she did know that Silas made her heart beat faster.
Silas Jardine might not have fallen in love with Hazel, but had she fallen in love with him?

Her Christmas Fantasy - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1851 - 1996.


Dreaming of a white Christmas.
After traveling the world with her parents, Lisa yearned for stability, roots and tradition. Marriage to solid, dependable Henry would help her achieve this ambition, but first she had to meet his parents.
Christmas in the snowbound Yorkshire Dales should have been a joyous occasion, but Henry’s family home was as cold and chilly as his mother was aloof and unbending.
Rescue came in the unlikely guise of the exasperating Oliver Davenport. First he made outrageous sexual innuendoes in front of Henry’s mother. Then he simply carried her off to his more welcoming home where he set about making all her Christmas fantasies come true.

Lesson To Learn - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1673 - 1992.


Tangled Dreams.
Gray Philips had hired Sarah to be his son’s nanny out of desperation, she alone could reach and comfort the unhappy child. But Gray made no secret of the fact he resented her presence in his home and in his life.
Forging a bond between father and son was a near impossible task, as was hiding her growing feelings for a man who’d forsaken love and trust.

Marco’s Convenient Wife - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 2314 - 2003 - Wedlocked Series.


A contract bride.
Italian count Marco di Vencenti feared for baby Angelina's safety. He needed a wife to get custody, so he proposed marriage of convenience to the baby's English nanny, Alice Walsingham.
Having secretly fallen in love with Marco, Alice found the wedding pure torture. All her family and five hundred other guests expected to see lots of passion. Marco was all too willing to oblige in public, but what about in private, on their wedding night.

The Mistress Purchase - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 2386 - 2004 - Greek Tycoons Series.


Sold To The Greek Tycoon.
Leon Stapinopolous had never known defeat in the boardroom, or the bedroom! One of France's oldest perfume houses was to be another acquisition in his empire . . . not least because Leon insisted that perfume designer Sadie Roberts be included in the purchase price!
Sadie was as adamant that he'd never own her. But Leon thrilled her senses more than the headiest fragrance, and even the knowledge that she had everything to lose couldn't keep Sadie from becoming intoxicated by Leon's blend of charm and passion.

Northern Sunset - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 508 - 1982.


She couldn't deny him this one chance.
Catriona found life on the remote Shetland island hard enough without Brett Simon's maddening demands. If only her brother, Magnus, hadn't agreed to allow Brett's oil company to research a new terminal here, and to use their home as a hotel!
But Catriona didn't dare oppose Magnus. A terrible accident had shattered his spirit, and this project seemed to mean the world to him.
The longer Brett stayed, though, the more Catriona felt her own sanity was at stake. Brett wanted more, much more, than she could give him.