JESSICA STEELE

After being severely injured in an accident, Amber overhears that she has only six months to live. She decides she’ll enjoy the little time she has left and goes to a luxurious bar. There she meets Wolf and spends the night with him. She leaves the following morning without saying goodbye, knowing this can be nothing more than a cherished memory for her. A few months later, Amber’s visiting her friend on holiday when she sees none other than...

Lydie visits Jonah's office, when her father's business is about to go under, to ask him to pay back the money her father lent him. She is about to meet her first love in this awkward manner. Suppressing the hesitation, she explains the situation. He then hands her a check. However, she learns that the money she thought he had owed her father was already returned. Now that she's the one who owes him money, she signs a contract with him to agree to do anything he demands. Lydie has no means to resist his demands, even if that means marriage.

While attending an art exhibition, Romillie is introduced to Naylor Cardell, but as they converse Romillie quickly finds the successful entrepreneur’s arrogance infuriating. Not that she expected anything different from a man…not since her artist mother had had a mental breakdown after suffering under the tyranny of her abusive father. Romillie had been her mother's support, and that left her with no time to—or interest in—romance. But when Naylor looks at her with his impudent eyes, she feels a reluctant stirring in her heart. Could she ever let herself become involved with such an overbearing man…even one as alluring as Naylor?

I’m not a mistress! After the company she works for is bought out by a global corporation, Georgina is summoned by the new president. There’s been gossip around the office that Georgina is a married man’s mistress, and she’s worried she’ll lose her job over these unfounded accusations. The president of the company, Tullis, is a well-known businessman, and his stern but sexy face makes Georgina’s heart flutter. Tullis is suspicious of Georgina, and determined to uncover the truth about the rumors, he appoints her as his secretary to keep a close watch on her…

After suffering one misfortune after another, Bevin is at her wit’s end. Her father passed away, leaving everything to her cruel stepmother, who, once the will is settled, will likely drive Bevin out of the house. The last thing she needs now is this terrible cold. One chilly winter Friday, despite being sick, she goes out to conduct street surveys for work and ends up collapsing into the arms of a gentleman she was about to interview. Poor Bevin doesn’t know it yet, but he is about to change her life forever.

When Lucy, the heiress of the wealthy Carey family, loses her antique ring, the only memento of her late mother, her spirits sink. But one day, at an extravagant charity function, she spots it…on the finger of Carol, a beautiful woman she’s never seen before! Carol’s the date of a man named Jud. When Lucy finds Jud and tells him the ring is all she has left of her mother, he makes a shocking offer. He’ll give her the ring…but only by slipping it on her left ring finger and making her his fianc?e! The Careys are aristocrats in name only, and Lucy has mere pennies to her name, so she has no choice but to accept his proposal.

He thinks she’s manipulating his father, but he can’t seem to resist her charms! From day one at her new job, Kelsa’s boss, the CEO of the company, took a shine to her, treating her like she was his own daughter. Now his son, Lyle, is insisting she seduced his father and offering her compensation if she breaks up with him! Beyond insulted, Kelsa slaps Lyle before she can think better of it. So why is she suddenly in his arms and locked in a kiss?

Emmy keeps losing family members and in the 22 years she's been alive, she's learned two things: the ones she loves easily go away and she has terrible luck with bosses. She quit her job at the last company she worked for after she punched her boss for sexual harrassment. Somehow, she manages to get a temp job as a secretary at another big company. However, her new boss, Barden, is an extremely handsome playboy who always has women calling left and right. He even seems to be having an affair with his friend's wife... Other than that, he'd be the perfect boss!

When Mallon, a beautiful housekeeper, is attacked by her employer and rushes out into the rain, she is picked up by a man in a luxury car who calls himself Harris. Mallon has grown to distrust men, but Harris’s calm gray eyes allow her to relax her guard. When she sees where they have arrived, however, she starts to regret her carelessness. The place is practically a ruin, and there’s no other house around. Mallon, recalling all her nightmares, is constantly fearful, but there is one thing she doesn’t yet know—her encounter with Harris is the ray of light that will cut through the darkness of her life…

Their secret fake marriage has suddenly become all too real…and public! Perry lives a quiet life in London. But when the man she’s just started dating starts talking about their future together, she knows she must take action. The truth is, she got married when she was eighteen years old. The marriage was for their mutual benefit and really only exists on paper. They’ve both kept it a secret. Perry must get a divorce asap, but she can’t get a hold of her successful businessman “husband,” Nash. Letters and emails go unanswered as the days pass. And then she sees Nash on the news announcing that he’s seeking a court-mediated settlement with his wife!

Kendra has arrived in Greece to be with her cousin Faye , who has just married millionaire Eugene, who is much older than she is. Faye is five months pregnant and Kendra has come to help her through her maternity-onset depression. At the airport the person who collects Kendra is the arrogant, yet handsome Damon He's a relative of Eugene's and a billionaire in his own right. Kendra feels a strong attraction to him from the moment she meets him. The problem is Damon thinks that Kendra is a gold digger!

It is a Thorneloe family tradition for women to get their portrait painted when they turn twenty-one. Arabella, repulsed by her father, couldn't care less about this tradition. But when she's told that Zoltan, a world-renowned Hungarian artist, will be painting her, Arabella finds herself intrigued by his home country. Deciding it would be a good idea to stay away from her father for a while, Arabella travels to Hungary. But Zoltan continually gives her the cold shoulder and refuses to start working on her portrait! What is going on in the mind of this temperamental artist?

Mercy has a quiet, unassuming life in the small English village where she was born. Engaged to a frugal yet polite man, she believes that her peaceful life will continue from here on out...that is, until her best friend returns from London and turns everyone on their head! Her friend's wedding is an extravagant affair, very different from anything Mercy has ever known. But then the bride goes into a panic when a handsome man with cold eyes appears. She says that this man, Croft, is here to ruin the wedding. Rushing to her friend's rescue, Mercy tries to distract the man...and ends up ruining her own life instead!

Vere Tolladine, a successful businessman, needed help. He'd been taking care of his late brother's wife and her children and couldn't keep doing it alone. So Fabienne became his live-in nanny. Vere is unfailingly kind to everyone...except Fabienne! She can't understand why Vere treats her differently, but she can't stop thinking about him. Fabienne has conflicting feelings about Vere that become even more complicated when she realizes that Vere is in love with his sister-in-law...

Taye lived a happy life in a luxurious apartment in London with her friend. That was until her friend left without saying a word, and Taye is forced to advertise for a new roommate to cover the cost of her rent. The advertisement is answered by the handsome but silent Magnus. He is the only one who applies and so she has no choice but to accept him. While Magnus only reveals the fact that he is an artist and nothing else, he pries into Taye's dates and gives her the cold shoulder. He seems to think she is only after rich men from prestigious families...

I’m still attracted to my first love, the man who tore my heart into pieces… Sorrel is a mature, sophisticated woman who lives in an expensive apartment in London. Eight years ago, she fell in love at first sight with Ellis. But after leading her on, he mercilessly rejected her. That experience made her wary of people and has hindered her from living a normal life. Though that pain is now in the past, she refuses to fall in love ever again. But then she runs into Ellis…

Taking on someone else’s crime, she never expected the punishment to be as sweet as honey… Late one night, Tully sneaks into her brother’s office. Her hasty brother had tried to run away with company money, but if she can return it to the safe before anyone finds out, the crime may never come to light. However, the moment she opens the safe, the lights turn on! An intimidating man stares coldly at Tully. It’s undoubtedly Yate Meachem, the CEO her brother is so afraid of! How far is Tully willing to go in order to save her brother?

An unfortunate string of events sends Varnie running off to her countryside home to be alone for a while. Imagine her surprise when she finds out she’s not the only one using her house to hide out. Apparently her stepbrother gave his boss permission to use Varnie’s home as his own private getaway spot. However, what’s more unsettling is that her stepbrother’s boss is none other than Leon Beaumont, the infamous adulterer who’s currently the headlining topic in every gossip magazine. To make matters even worse, her stepbrother’s job is at risk if Varnie kicks Leon out.

Why is a wealthy businessman hiding in a secluded old lodge? After her parents' deaths, Arden was raised by her aunt and uncle, who ran a small lodge. Now grown up, Arden runs the business for her aunt. And painful though it is, Arden has to admit to herself that Hills View Guest House has fallen on hard times, and she can’t afford to remodel the rooms to attract more guests. Then an unexpected visitor stops by—Mr. Stevens arrives on foot and demands to stay in the finest room indefinitely. Concerned about his health, Arden carries his dinner up to his room. And then he bursts into a fit of rage, demanding that she never enter his room again!

Santino Aragon, the handsome young CEO of the company Poppy works at, has been her secret crush. One day, she draws on her courage and confesses her love for him, but she’s crushed when she learns that she’s annoyed him. He’s out of her league anyway… Miserable, she rushes out of the party and breaks down crying. But it’s Santino himself who consoles her! The story An Accidental Engagement is also included in this volume.

No romance with the boss. That’s this assistant’s steadfast rule! Hired as an assistant to the CEO of Quantrell, Kacie is excited to meet her new boss, Elliot Quantrell. While his handsome looks take her breath away, his behavior is less admirable. He becomes furious as soon as she introduces herself, and Kacie is blindsided when Elliot accuses her of being a gold digger, informing her that he will fire her the moment she tries to seduce him.

After one little slip of the tongue, Tiffany finds herself in quite the bind. A rumor spreads that she is engaged to Ben Maxwell, an airline captain. In order to avoid losing face, Ben suggests they play along and pretend to actually be engaged. Soon that isn't enough—they have to officially get married, even if it's only temporary. During this whole ordeal, Tiffany feels a whirlwind of emotions—guilt for having a rumor go so out of hand, frustration while having to deal with Ben’s constant judgmental remarks, and eventually a strange attraction to him, as well. But their marriage is nothing but a ploy to save Ben’s image and salvage his pride...or is it? Could that really be all it meant to him?

Since they were children, Jermaine's sister, Edwina, has stolen every male friend and lover from her. As a result, Jermaine's developed a severe complex around the faithfulness of men, or lack thereof. Edwina's newest target is Lukas Tavorian. An extraordinary twist of fate leaves Jermaine reeling. With Edwina still playing out her farce and residing in Lukas's home, Jermaine is wary of Lukas's advances. Can Lukas be the one man who sees through Edwina's ruse? Or is he just another who falls prey to Edwina's charms?

Erin Tunnicliffe was raised by her overprotective father in the rural town of Babington. In order to help her friend out, she temporarily moves to the bustling city of London. Finally, she thinks to herself, my life can begin! The instant she sees Joshua Salbury, she falls in love with him, and he seems to share her feelings! But fate conspires against her and she must abandon the idea of a relationship with Joshua. Leave it to her reckless mother to ruin everything...

When Jemma goes to London to visit her sister, Christine, she expects to have an uneventful vacation. Her sister may be a glamorous model and the talk of the town, and Jemma is plain by comparison, but that doesn't stop a certain man from mixing them up! She's mistaken for her sister by Karn, the uncle of Christine's current boy toy, who wants to end their relationship. But when Karn angrily kisses Jemma, she begins to feel something she's never experienced before...

If he thinks she’s so reprehensible, why did he kiss her that way? Ever since losing her parents in a tragic accident, Eden's been spending her days with her stepbrother, Thomas, in a run-down, hole-in-the-wall apartment in London. It's there that she meets Sterne Parnell, Thomas's boss and the CEO of a major design firm, who's just shown up at her front door dressed as dashingly as can be. He's convinced that Thomas is trying to elope with Sterne's ward, Carmilla, who's been in his care ever since her father died of a heart attack...and from the contempt in his eyes, it's clear he thinks Eden is Thomas's partner in crime!

I'm seeing a real estate magnate who was supposed to be my enemy in Japan! "You're a scumbag!", said Kelsey to the Falconer, one of the world's leading real estate magnates. Falconer has Kelsey's father invest all of his money, which he says led to the latter's bankruptcy. Kelsey can never forgive him! Unable to stand by the sight of her father in his weakened state, Kelsey stormed into Falconer's Japanese office. But Falconer calmly brushes off Kelsey's accusations. "I'm sorry, I can't remember your name. I don't remember all the women in my past," he says and silences Kelsey with a kiss on her lips!

A kiss from a mean man is so wonderful it melts you...? Pernelle tried to buy a beautiful home in Cotswolds, but a rich man swooped in and took it from under her. She ends up buying the tiny house next to it, but her new neighbor isn't very welcoming. He makes fun of her butt in shorts, sees her drenched in the rain while she's locked out of her house, and countless other embarrassing moments. But despite his not-so-nice demeanor around her, she can't help but melt at his spur-of-the-moment kiss... From that day on, her heart is filled with only him.

Lysan was engaged before she realized what had happened…or so it felt to her. When her childhood friend Noel lost his parents, her attempts to comfort him blew up into an engagement… Her family is elated, but Lysan herself is unsettled and decides to take a journey…to the country where Dante, a man she once met, lives. In a confused daze, Lysan steps foot in a foreign land…and runs right into Dante himself!!

I just want you to believe in me…in my innocence and my love for you. Darcy, who works for a temporary employment agency, is asked to deliver some documents to a hotel. A man named Neve is waiting for her, but he angrily accuses her of blackmailing him! She tries to explain why she’s there, but he says he’d rather keep an eye on her until she proves her innocence. So he hires her to work for his large corporation as his secretary! At first Darcy’s confused, but soon she’s more concerned about Neve’s devotion to his work…