Зарубежная современная проза — Leigh Michaels

The husband inheritanceDeke Oliver was definitely not Danielle's idea of husband material. So it was infuriating that he believed she was trying to manipulate him into marriage. It wasn't her fault their joint inheritance forced them to live under the same roof!And it was Deke who refused to keep it strictly business–suggesting that since they had to share a home, why not a bed? Danielle simply ignored this outrageous proposal–until she began to feel tempted by the intimacy of living together,...

The accidental husband!Webb Copeland had no trouble running a successful business–but, as a gorgeous single father with an adorable fifteen-month-old baby daughter, he did have problems dealing with all the women who seemed determined to marry him!What he needed was to create a diversion: a wife for hire&#133. Janey was perfect. She looked the part and she needed the money. Only, no sooner did Janey have his ring on her finger, and his daughter in her arms, than Webb started to with it wasn't...

HAS THE TYCOON MET HIS MATCH…?With the holiday season fast approaching, Lissa Morgan is in dire straits–she's stuck without a job, and the roof over her head is definitely temporary! So when a two-week live-in job is offered to her, Lissa snaps it up. What she doesn't realize is that she'll be in close proximity to Kurt Callahan–the man who broke her heart years before when she discovered he had only dated her for a schoolboy bet!Kurt's now a sexy businessman, and the attraction between them is...

A marriage of convenience is hardly the mostnromantic proposal Eve has ever received! But family circumstances, and Eve's conviction that she'll never fall in love again anyway, persuade her to say «I do» to a man she barely knows.…True, David Elliot is ideal husband material. He's handsome, talented and happy to fulfill his side of the bargain–Eve gets to please her family, and David gets to run the business. But sealing the deal with a kiss changes everything. David orders their marriage...

Finding Mr RightKit, Susannah, AlisonSingle, successful and not searching for husbands–but love finds them anyway!Everywhere she looked, there were babies…and Alison longed for one of her own. She wasn't yearning for wedding bells, though: Alison was happily single–she simply wanted to be a mother!Then along came Dr. Logan Kavanaugh. He knew everything about making babies, and he needed a wife! If Alison agreed to marry him, she could have her baby–and a gorgeous husband she never even knew she...

Twin babies mean double the trouble!Nikki is always happy to baby-sit for her friend's adorable twins. But now the babies' mom is unavoidably delayed–and Nikki needs help!And the arrival of a handsome man means even more…The babies' uncle, Seth Baxter, comes to her rescue! But the man is gorgeous–can she really spend every minute of every day with him? It's tough, especially as Nikki is determined not to get close to anyone ever again. But playing at happy families with Seth shows her that he...

Caleb Tanner is a playboy millionaire with an aversion to weddings–only, he's surrounded by women scheming to get him to the altar! Caleb needs a decoy: a bride on loan…Sabrina Saunders isn't thrilled about moving in with Caleb. He's far too attractive for his own good! He's also her agency's biggest client so she's forced to play the part of Caleb's bride-to-be. It's only for a couple of weeks–or so they both think!

Gina Haskell has her heart set on her new business venture, but one man stands in her way–Dez Kerrigan! He's a cool, tough tycoon and he's causing nothing but trouble….The attraction between them sparkles, but Gina isn't sure she can fall in love with a man who doesn't understand her hopes and dreams. The trouble is, the more time she spends with Dez, the more her dreams seem to involve nothing but him!

When Morganna Ashworth's father died, leaving her his debts, Sloan Montgomery realized he could finally achieve his two lifelong ambitions: the acquisition of a socially acceptable wife, and revenge on the Ashworth family!In return for him paying off the debts, Morganna became Mrs. Sloan Montgomery. But once they were wed, Sloan didn't bargain on falling deeply in love with his trophy wife! Especially considering all the secrets and lies between them….

High-flying career woman Erika Forrester has just inherited the position of CEO of a million dollar company. Erika's fought hard to get where she is and is used to living her life independently–but for the first time ever Erika needs help: she needs a husband fast!The winning candidate is gorgeous Amos Abernathy. Erika's hoping the terms of the deal will secure her the best husband Manhattan has to offer…and Amos is determined Erika will get a lot more than she paid for!

Darcy Malone can't quite believe she's let smooth-talking tycoon Trey Kent talk her into posing as his fiancée for a high-profile TV advertising campaign. In exchange for helping her establish her own business, Trey wants Darcy to act the adoring wife-to-be on and off screen, at least until the promotion is finished!Darcy may be a great businesswoman and is determined not to mix pleasure with business. Trouble is, with every sizzling on-screen kiss they share, Darcy's resolve weakens. Until...

Kathryn is about to walk up the aisle when she discovers her husband-to-be is a sleazy fortune hunter. Undaunted, Kathryn kicks off her designer wedding dress and makes a dramatic escape–straight into the arms of Jonah Clarke!Jonah is far too much of a gentleman to let a runaway bride do a vanishing act without an escort. And Kathryn soon discovers that being protected by this handsome man with a sexy twinkle in his eye creates all the excitement and intimacy of a honeymoon–except they're not...

Finding Mr RightKit, Susannah, Alison–Single, successful and not searching for husbands–but love finds them anyway!When Jarrett Webster challenged Kit to organize a charity fund-raiser, a bachelor auction seemed ideal–with Jarrett as the prize! Bids were sure to flood in, and it'd be blissfull revenge for Kit to see Jarrett «sold» to the highest bidder. That would teach him to tease her about being Ms Career Woman!Annoyingly, Jarrett was completely happy to offer an intimate date on his private...

When sexy Wyatt Reynolds strolls into Melanie's office claiming to be her new boss, she's stunned! How can he be in charge when she owns half of the firm? Wyatt is in fact Melanie's new business partner, and he may be God's gift to women but that doesn't stop him driving Mel mad.Wyatt seems determined to take over the business–with Mel as part of the bargain…?

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….

Being the boss's daughter was tough–especially when Amy found herself temporarily in charge of the company! Worse, her «assistant» was the extremely handsome, dynamic Dylan Copeland. He was so insistent on keeping an eye on her that Amy began to wonder exactly who was in charge!But was Dylan getting so close to Amy for professional or personal reasons? The man gave nothing away and Amy wasn't sure if it was ambition or seduction on his mind! And, working side by side, things were reaching...

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...

For Delainey Hodges things can't get any worse at work…until she finds herself in a very tight corner–and has to pretend that she's engaged! The man she picks to be her «fiancé» is her sexy–but infuriating–neighbor Sam Wagner. Sam is happy to play the role of devoted fiancé–even moving into Delainey's home. In fact, he's so convincing that Delainey starts to wonder if Sam has a marriage agenda of his own….

Three single women, one home-help agency–and three professional bachelors in search of…a wife?Austin Weaver was a most sought-after man. Every company wanted to employ him–every woman wanted to marry him! But there was only one woman Austin wanted as his wife. Paige. He'd loved her, and lost her…Paige McDermott was shocked to see Austin again. It was seven years since she'd called him husband–now he was a client! Except he seemed determined to give their marriage another try…or did he just want...

Finding Mr RightKit, Susannah, Alison–Single, successful and not searching for husbands–but love finds them anyway!Persuading a millionaire to part with a fortune seemed like mission impossible. Even if it was in the public interest, it was going to be tough–especially as the man in question turned out to be Marcus Herrington…Susannah's first love.Eight years ago, Marc had stormed out of her life, believing she was having another man's baby. Convincing him otherwise, while sweet-talking him into...

His Very Personal Assistant by Carole Mortimer Powerful tycoon Marcus Maitland was trouble, but stubborn Kit was ready to resist her tall and darkly handsome boss. Until one business trip, with a door connecting their rooms, their relationship soon becomes very personal…In the Banker’s Bed by Cathy Williams Melissa’s new boss Elliot may be tantalisingly sexy – but he’s also a ruthless workaholic. Elliot’s already taken with his feisty new employee and he knows there’s one way to get Melissa out...

After-Hours loving…Kept by the Tycoon Lee Wilkinson Madeline Knight has been swept off her feet by millionaire businessman Rafe Lombard. Yet the dangerously attractive tycoon has dark secrets that set Madeleine running. Rafe wants her back – close by his side…Taken by the Tycoon Kathryn RossNicole’s relationship with her handsome boss is not just a nine-to-five affair. She and Luke work hard and play hard; but by his rules: no complications, just perfect passion. Until Nicole wants more than...

The Playboy Boss’s Chosen Bride by Emma Darcy Women always fall at Jake’s feet – with the exception of his assistant Merlina Rossi. Determined Jake adores getting under her skin and stirring the passion that simmers beneath. Now he needs a wife, could this cool beauty be his number one choice of bride? The Boss’s Urgent Proposal by Susan MeierOlivia was head over heels for her breathtaking boss Josh but he had no idea. After four years of loving the sexy exec from afar she knew it was time to...