Зарубежная современная проза — CATHERINE GEORGE

Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await you in luxurious international locations.He’ll make her his – for business and pleasure! Alex Merrick is rich, handsome, and one of the most successful property developers in the country. His power and influence are renowned. But to Sarah Carver the arrogant multimillionaire is her worst enemy: his business destroyed her family! When Sarah gets the chance to take one of Alex’s business deals away from him, she...

Max Wingate is darkly, broodingly handsome–a perfect fit for his Italian surroundings. But his romantic charm and the fact that he rescues her still isn't enough to persuade Abigail Green to fall headlong into his arms.There's something held-back and vulnerable about Abby, behind her businesslike exterior, but Max is driven by his desire for her to continue his pursuit. He's determined to have her open up, surrender to him, and he'll use any means at his disposal…

A flame that never died… One glimpse of James Crawford’s roguish good-looks sparked a fire in young heiress Harriet Wilde that burned red-hot – until her father forced her to break off the relationship. No way was his daughter going to dilute the family line!Ten years later… James, now the head of a multi-million-pound empire, returns to get revenge on the woman who thought she was too good for him. He’ll make her feel every ounce of the humiliation he once did. But he only succeeds in fanning...

The Charmer…Ewen Fraser's rakish reputation went before him–Rosanna had read the newspapers, and could see with her own eyes his collection of girlfriends, past and present…The Charmed …But that didn't stop her falling for him–he was funny, tender, warm and sexy, and working closely with him was a joy…The Trap…Rosanna was tempted. Ewen was all that she'd ever wanted, but could she trust her instincts when they told her that Ewen, the infamous lover-and-leaver, had marriage at heart after all?

Her toughest assignment yet…?Getting an interview with mediahating billionaire Alexei Drakos was never going to be easy, but Eleanor Markham is nothing if not resourceful! If she can get this international rebel on his home turf – the beautiful island of Kyrkiros – he might be persuaded to open up…Alexei’s first instinct is to banish her, furious that Eleanor has invaded his sanctuary. But the feisty Eleanor appeals to him, and it has been too long since a beautiful woman has warmed his bed. He...

Connah Carey Jones needs a nanny for his young daughter, and Hester Ward is perfect. She's practical, professional and very pretty– something Connah finds impossible to ignore. When the gorgeous millionaire whisks Hester off to Tuscany, the attraction between them ignites. Connah proposes expanding their business arrangement to include marriage.Hester must choose: leave the man and little girl she's come to love, or resign herself to being Connah's practical, professional and very convenient...

Rose was shocked when James turned up long after their wedding of convenience. She'd loved James when they'd hastily married, and she'd fought hard to put their subsequent – and just as hasty – separation behind her.After all these years, Rose never expected James to arrive in person to tell her that he wasn't prepared to end their marriage.Was she?The hurt of the past hadn't quenched her love, or their mutual physical attraction.

BABY BOOMA daddy for Christmas…Sensible Lowri had no intention of succumbing to Adam Hawkridge's careless charm. But Adam persisted, Lowri resisted–and gave in.Loving Adam had its price–soon Lowri was expecting his baby. He proposed marriage but Lowri knew his heart just wasn't in it. So she jilted him at the altar, pretending her pregnancy was a false alarm.Two years later, and Lowri was looking forward to spending Christmas with her pride and joy–little Rhosyn. But the festive season would...

Fen Dysant has lost her job, her family and her identity. Yet when she meets the irresistible Joe Tregema, sparks fly and their passionate relationship almost helps her overcome the painful memories.But Fen' s world comes crashing down again when Joe discovers the truth about her secret past. Worse still, she learns that Joe hasn' t been exactly honest, either. It should be all over–but Joe' s used to getting what he wants, and now he can' t get Fen out of his mind….

Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await you in luxurious international locations.Wedded and bedded by the Italian Count Count Francesco da Luca isn’t used to being made a fool of. When his wilful bride fled the marriage bed, he vowed she’d pay the debt owing him – a wedding night! But Alicia Cross is no longer the trembling, naïve innocent he married – and she won’t be pushed around by the masterful Count.His runaway bride is proving to be more of a...

PENNINGTONMoment of truth!Eleri worked hard at being levelheaded, to make up for one solitary mistake in her teens. But there were times when being sensible was difficult! Take the situation with James Kincaid….Eleri had been in love with James, her former boss, for ages, and now not only was James begging her to return to the job from which she'd resigned, he made it clear he found her very attractive, too!Eleri longed to give in to her feelings for James, but forced herself to keep her...

The thrill of the chase!Patrick Hazard had a plan of action that took Hester by surprise. She hadn't intended falling in love with anyone, but Patrick wasn't content just to be friends–he wined and dined Hester, pursued her and wooed her…whatever it took to win her over.Secretly, Hester didn't need moonlight and roses to tell her that she and Patrick shared something special. As far as she was concerned, she was now spoken for–or had she spoken too soon? What was preventing Patrick from making...

Scandalous seduction?Luke Armytage can't get over the change in Saskia. The moody, ugly-duckling teenager has grown into a very desirable swan. Saskia is surprised at her intense feelings for Luke. He's as assured and good-looking as ever, but now, for the first time, that devastating, sexy charm is all for her.Since both of them are single, there's no reason they shouldn't get involved. Stepbrother and stepsister they may be, but they aren't related by blood. However, rumors of their...

Friend–or husband?It seemed to everyone in Pennington that Ben Fletcher had met his match in Kate Harker and was ready to settle down. But Kate didn't see it that way at all. Though Ben was tall and handsome, she was determined not to fall for him!Kate couldn't believe that Ben shared her deep, loving feelings–not since she'd learned that secret about him….Was Kate right to be convinced that Ben could be only her friend and never her husband?PENNINGTONA place where dreams come true

What has driven wealthy Frenchman Luc Brissac to seduce and then propose marriage? Could his motives be fueled by an event that occurred one shocking September in Portia' s past– an event so traumatic that she' s blotted it out of her memory?Find out why Luc wants revenge, and if Portia will still agree to be his bride, in Catherine George' s latest thrilling story…

Beauty and the beast… Roberto de Sousa lived for the sound of crowds chanting his name. But now all he hears are thoughts of bitterness and regret. One look at his scarred face in the mirror and he’s back in his car as it crashes, his racing career destroyed.No one has tempted the reclusive champion out from his mansion, and Dr Katherine Lister is the only person to be invited in… She’s there to value a rare piece of art. But under Roberto’s sultry gaze she feels like a priceless jewel…

The beautiful, but fiery, Avery Crawford wants to keep her affair with handsome millionaire Jonas Mercer private. She's survived a scandal in the past and now likes to keep her secrets quiet.Yet not only does Jonas desire that their relationship go public, he's determined to claim Avery as his bride! What he doesn't bargain for is more scandal….For when Avery's secrets are revealed, they come at a cost that even Jonas can't afford….

Jake Hogan, millionaire businessman and Pennington success story, knocked Sarah out…well, almost. But he was gentleman enough to escort her home, and so began an enthralling affair.Though she was incredibly attracted to Jake, Sarah struggled to keep her emotional distance. To his eyes, she was the proud, pretty single mother of a young child, and she was determined it should continue to appear that way. Getting physically involved with Jake would force her to share her secret that she'd never...

A bride for Arnborough Hall When Joanna Logan meets gorgeous gardener March Aubrey he makes her heart flutter. But then she’s shocked to discover that not only does March manage the gardens of Arnborough Hall, he owns the entire estate! This changes everything for sensible Joanna – she can never consider being Lady Arnborough, and all the pressure that comes with the title.She must douse the flames of passion. But this lord wants her to be much more than just mistress of his manor…

Adam Dysart's charisma and arrogance turn Gabriel's normally balanced emotions to Jell-O!Staying alone at her family's isolated farmhouse, it doesn't take more than a few restless nights to make her long for a strong and reassuring male presence.But Gabriel knows if she lets Adam into her life, he'll try to tempt her into his bed – and she's determined not to let that happen. Because she suspects Adam of having his own secret seduction agenda….

Lucas Tennent: Wealthy, bachelor, city banker. He likes his apartment clean, new and empty. And he wants a life without complications.Emily Warner: Broke, jobless and not in the mood for men! All she wants is some peace and quiet to work on her novel.But their paths collide when Lucas comes home sick to find Emily–his cleaning lady–using his place as her study! Ill, irritable and infuriating, Lucas is no normal Prince Charming. But independent, irrepressible Emily makes a very unusual...

What did handsome Italian businessman Lorenzo Forli mean when he said that Jess would be his «reward»?When Lorenzo proposed, Jess thought she understood: to make her his wife was what he ultimately wanted. Now she had no qualms about letting her husband-to-be make passionate love to her. But there was a shock in store! Lorenzo had failed to tell Jess something about his past.Could it be that he'd used all the means he possessed to claim the reward he'd really wanted – to seduce Jess into his...

Cassie had good reason to resist Nick Seymour's rakish good looks and matching charm. But that was easier said than done when it seemed that the only way to calm a family crisis at Christmas was for Cassie and Nick to pretend to be engaged!Well, Nick decided it was, and Cassie knew she must go along with him, for the sake of their two little nieces. If she didn't, Alice and Emily might have their Christmas ruined.If only Nick wasn't insisting that his mistletoe make-believe with Cassie look as...

Leonie Dysart has been working abroad since breaking her engagement to handsome property developer Jonah Savage. But she misses her large, lively family.Leonie returns for her brother's twenty-first birthday–and meets Jonah! He's determined to know why she jilted him seven years ago. Secretly Leonie's still in love with Jonah. But does the physical attraction that continues to flare between them mean that Jonah shares her feelings, or is it all part of his plan for revenge?

Ever since gamekeeper's granddaughter Anna Morton was snubbed by Ryder Wyndham and his upper-class friends, she's stayed away from Ryder, the man she once worshipped. But then Anna is forced to live with Ryder on his English country estate, and the tension between them turns to temptation. Anna is a career-minded city girl with no plans to settle down.But Ryder needs a wife, and he's decided that Anna will become his lady-of-the-manor bride!

The Millionaire’s Convenient BrideConnah needs a nanny for his young daughter. Hester is practical, professional and very pretty – perfect for the job. But when the gorgeous millionaire proposes expanding their business arrangement to include marriage, Hester must either leave the man she loves or resign herself to being merely a convenient wife…The Millionaire’s Proposal Jet-setting playboy Ronan O’Keefe has everything money can buy. He’d give it all up in an instant to keep the one thing he’s...

The Italian Tycoon’s Bride Maisie Burns is a nice girl, with little experience of the world. But that doesn’t stop tycoon Blaine Morosini wanting her! Maisie doesn’t see the effect she has on the enigmatic Italian – she thinks she’s far too plain for a man like him. Blaine realises that if he’s to have Maisie, he’ll have to put his playboy past behind him and make her his wife! An Italian Engagement Max Wingate is darkly, broodingly handsome – a perfect fit for his Italian surroundings. But his...

The jewel of Italy is the perfect place to fall in love!A Venetian Passion Catherine George A trip to Venice was just the change of scenery Laura needed. But she hadn’t expected a week-long sensual seduction at the hands of handsome Italian Domenico. Or that Domenico could be harbouring a secret that could rock her world!In the Venetian’s Bed Susan StephensArrogant and ruthless, Luca is the kind of man Nell hates most. Although helpless to resist his raw sexuality, she can never forgive his...

BEDDED FOR PLEASURE, PURCHASED FOR PREGNANCYTo claim his inheritance, Italian playboy Zarios D’Amilo needs a convenient fiancée and Emma Hayes needs a million dollars. So Zarios seizes his opportunity – he will have her! The Italian’s Ruthless Baby Bargain While nanny Penny Keeling is determined not to fall for her dangerously attractive boss, Santo De Luca finds Penny pretty, charming and utterly beddable – and under the fiery Italian sun Santo seduces her…THE ITALIAN COUNT'S DEFIANT BRIDEWhen...

Millionaires: they have money, looks and success – but they want more!The Millionaire’s Prospective Wife Helen Brooks Wealthy, suave Nick Morgan had women falling at his feet. If he decided to marry, surely his chosen wife would be nothing like sweet, plain Cory? But it seems Nick has set his sights on her and is determined to win this virgin at any cost!The Millionaire’s Runaway Bride Catherine GeorgeWhen Kate becomes guardian to her niece she moves home. But there’s a complication – her...

The Millionaire’s Rebellious MistressArrogant property developer Alex Merrick is Sarah Carver’s worst enemy: his business destroyed her family! So when Sarah steals one of Alex’s business deals, she relishes her triumph. But then the gorgeous Alex proposes a deal Sarah can’t refuse – and being his mistress is part of the bargain! The Venetian’s Midnight MistressNiccolo D’Alessandro is shocked to discover that the mystery woman he made love to after a ball is spirited Daniella Bell. While that...

From Defiance to DesireDrakon Lyonedes has it all: power, wealth, sex appeal! Then beautiful Gemini confronts him over his business plan; Gemini intrigues Drakon. She’s a virgin and he deals in sizzling, scorching passion. Whose will-power will prove the strongest?Getting an interview with media-hating billionaire Alexei Drakos was a tough ask, but if Eleanor can find him on his beautiful island, Kyrkiros, he might be persuaded. Alexei strikes a deal: an exclusive interview in return for a few...

What happens in Florence…Valtieri’s BrideLydia Fletcher is hoping to win a dream wedding for her sister by travelling as far as she can in a wedding dress. But a chance meeting with handsome Massimo Valtieri wasn’t in the small print… And now the heat between them is rising faster than the Tuscan sun!Lorenzo’s RewardWhen charming Italian businessman, Lorenzo Forli, proposed, Jess had no qualms about letting her husband-to-be make passionate love to her. But Lorenzo has been keeping a secret! One...

He was back–and he wanted her!Kate hadn't planned to settle old scores with Alasdair Drummond. But when he reappeared in her life, she realized that here was her chance! He had been her first love, yet he hadn't even considered her as more than a friend.This time around, Alasdair made it clear he found Kate desirable, so she was going to make him surrender to passion–on her terms. Only, just when she thought she had Alasdair where she wanted him, the tables were turned on her….

Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await you in luxurious international locations.In the presence of a Greek god… Isobel James, the last single girl on earth (or so it seems! ), can’t believe she’s come to Greece on her own – anything to escape the wedding fever gripping her girlfriends.When infamous tycoon Lukas Andreadis finds Isobel stranded on his beach, he assumes she’s just another prying journalist playing the ‘damsel in distress’ to get a...

To secure his heir…The night that Rose Palmer met enigmatic Italian tycoon Dante Fortinari she threw caution to the wind, allowing him to sweep her off her feet and into his bed! But by the next morning Dante was gone, leaving Rose heartbroken, alone…and pregnant.Two years later, Rose comes face to face with the father of her daughter and can no longer hide the truth of that night. She knows he’ll be angry, but she never expects him to demand marriage! She longs to accept – but can her heart...

Harriet Verney has come home to claim the house her grandmother has left her, but does not count on bumping into billionaire tycoon James Edward Devereux. She's friends with James's younger brother, but has always felt unsettled by the older Devereux's rugged good looks and powerful confidence.Now James's presence makes Harriet's pulse race faster for other reasons, especially one night in Tuscany when she wakes up to find James at the end of her bed! James soon discovers there's nothing...

Unleashed desire…Retribution is best served passionately and behind closed doors. So, for his revenge, Thanos plans to have Tahlia at his beck and call – until he discovers how innocent she is.When renowned tycoon Lukas finds Isobel on his beach, he assumes she’s just another prying journalist. But after a hot interrogation at his villa, Lukas finds himself keen to discover all about his pretty intruder!Gina is in Athens to settle an old score, not to fall into bed with her enemy’s right-hand...

Steamy SeductionsDante LeonettiUnimpressed by his mother’s new companion, shrewd Italian billionaire Dante Leonetti thinks she’s a gold-digger. Topaz Marshall’s search for her father has brought her into Dante’s world but she is shocked when he turns his legendary charm on her. Dante is determined to seduce the truth from her lips!Dante FortinariThe night that Rose Palmer met enigmatic Italian tycoon Dante Fortinari she threw caution to the wind, allowing him to sweep her off her feet and into...

No Longer Forbidden?Rowan O’Brien was the only woman to tempt Nic Marcussen beyond his control – and the only woman forbidden to him. Years later, Nic has the world at his feet. But when tragedy brings Rowan back into his life, the two finally face their deepest desires…The Man She Loves to HateJolie Tanner has her reasons for wanting to stay away from gorgeous Cole Rees. It’s awkward enough that her mum had a scorching affair with his dad – but Jolie goes up in flames every time Cole touches...