Зарубежная современная проза — Annie West

Not your average damsel in distress! Sheikh Prince Amir has vowed to redeem his scandalous family name – so the last thing he needs on a tour of his desert kingdom is to have a sensuous blonde with more spirit than clothes presented for his harem. Fiery Cassie might have been kidnapped by bandits and dolled up as the Sheikh’s love-slave, but she refuses to be any man’s plaything.Yet spending a week in Amir’s desert tent pretending to be his mistress would get under any girl’s skin. Especially...

Chained by silk and jewelsAcross the bustling nightclub, bodyguard Zahir El Hashem watches his latest charge swaying temptingly on the dance floor, his pulse quickening. Returning the Princess to her bridegroom might not be such a simple operation after all… Soraya Karim has always known one day she must resume her royal obligations – just not so soon!Clinging to the last shreds of her freedom, Soraya insists they take the long way back to Bakhara – and their attraction reaches a dangerous fever...

He’s forgotten their past, but not her body… A lavish masquerade ball is no place for plain-Jane receptionist Carys Wells. Used to being unnoticed by the glitterati, Carys feels vulnerable and exposed by the searing gaze of a dark masked man. Little does she know he’s the man she ran from two years ago, whose wicked touch is about to become her undoing once more…Alessandro Mattani cannot remember Carys, but his body does – intimately. And the red-blooded Italian is determined to claim all that...

Will she surrender to the Sheikh? Rosalie Winters is a challenge: beautiful and aloof, she doesn’t engage in the games of flirtation and seduction that Sheikh Arik Kareem Ben Hassan expects from women, and she lacks their sophistication and guile. Which makes him want her all the more. But Arik knows that to get her he has to take things slowly. Rosalie is shy, even withdrawn, as though something has changed her. However, Arik also knows that once she’s at his command Rosalie will open up to...

Duty-bound at the altar… Passionately reunited in his bed! Desert Prince Karim needs a bride to ensure his smooth ascension to the throne. Intelligent, captivating, Queen Safiyah is the perfect choice, yet the pain of their broken engagement years ago remains. This time Karim’s demands are simple: a convenient marriage, nothing more, for their country’s sake. Except when Safiyah still fires his blood, their union looks set to be anything but convenient…

She’s his runaway bride… He’s come to claim his wedding night! Emma Piper’s just promised to love, honour and cherish Greek tycoon Christo Karides…but then she overhears him admitting he married her purely for convenience. Bolting to her family’s beautiful Corfu villa, Emma doesn’t expect Christo to follow—especially, with seduction in mind! Their intense attraction promises an explosive reunion. Will a night in her husband’s bed show Emma there’s more to their marriage than just convenience…?

Desert captives for one night Bound forever by their unexpected baby When desert prince Ashraf was kidnapped alongside geologist Tori, their desperation to escape their life-threatening situation led to a moment of passionate oblivion. Rescued the next day, Ash was never able to discover Tori’s fate. He’s finally found her… But in their time apart, Tori has had his son! And now Ash will stop at nothing to claim them both!

Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await you in luxurious international locations.A waif-and-stray virgin…Sheikh Khalid Bin Shareef has always vowed not to get entangled with virgins. But innocent Maggie Lewis is too hard to resist – and he takes her… …pregnant by the Sheikh… The next morning she disappears. But, as Maggie is definitely unfinished business, he has her found and sent to his kingdom – and there they discover the consequence of their...

Untamed prince… Prince Alaric of Ruvingia is as wild and untamed as the remote kingdom he rules. Women fight to warm his royal bed, but he ensures that none outstays her welcome. Then prim, bespectacled archivist Tamsin Connors uncovers a shocking state secret… Or rightful king?Now Tamsin has Alaric’s undivided attention – he is drawn to her burgeoning purity and she is quickly promoted to His Majesty’s mistress! Duty demands only a temporary arrangement, but their powerful passion is enough to...

Signed, sealed… for ever!Being sold into marriage by her stepfather is Leila’s one chance to escape. But instead of finding freedom, Leila finds herself bound by the deep passions ignited by her inscrutable new husband. Australian billionaire Joss Carmody knows the rules of this game – he’ll shower his new wife with diamonds and in return he’ll use her land to expand his business. That’s all he ever wanted from this exchange. But he hasn’t banked on the attraction Leila awakens…Then the one...

She’s carrying the billionaire’s child…But he seems like a stranger!Brooding Pietro Agosti was stunned when his sizzling fling with vibrant teacher Molly Armstrong resulted in her pregnancy. Finally, the merciless Italian would be able to continue his legacy—but then an accident left Molly with no memory of him! Pietro must help Molly remember the fierce attraction that drove them together, and the fact that the baby she’s carrying is the Agosti heir…Experience the emotion in this dramatic...

Forced to wed… Hard-hearted magnate Dario Parisi will reclaim his stolen birthright – even if it means forcing the granddaughter of his family’s sworn enemy to marry him. …and share his bed! Alissa Scott is certainly not the biddable wife Dario wanted – yet he’s consumed by red-hot desire for his unwilling bride.So when she tries to change the rules, he demands she honour all her vows. Finally he undresses exactly the kind of wife he wanted: a virgin bride!

Revealed in the darkness…Cast into a world of black, Declan Carstairs is a man in torment. Consumed by guilt, he sees no way out of the darkness his life has become. Only one thing drives him: finding the woman who caused his brother’s death and the accident that took his sight.Housekeeper Chloe Daniels refuses to pity her devastatingly gorgeous boss, but treating him as the strong, capable man he is soon proves dangerous. As Chloe falls deeper under Declan’s spell, awakened by his touch, she...

The Greek’s virgin bride……is hiding her royal identity!While helping her friend escape an arranged marriage dutiful Princess Mina finds herself captive on enigmatic Alexei Katsaros’s luxurious private island! Mina must convince Alexei that she’s his future bride—but she doesn’t expect their scorching chemistry to be so deliciously overwhelming… And after a night in the Greek’s bed suddenly there’s more at stake than just Mina’s hidden identity—her heart’s at Alexei’s mercy too!

‘I now belong to you.’He will finally claim his inheritance!Four years after inheriting—and liberating—a concubine, powerful ruler Sayid is shocked to see the transformation of Lina. No longer shy and naive, she is a feisty, irresistible woman. And Sayid has never wanted anyone more! But, duty-bound to his country, Sayid can only commit to a brief affair. Will Lina accept his outrageous proposal of a week in the royal bed?

Ruling prince…Raul, Prince of Maritz, is furious that an archaic law is forcing him to wed. But scandal and unrest has dogged this prince for years, and a marriage to recently discovered princess Luisa Hardwicke will help bring stability to the monarchy. …reluctant princessOnly Luisa is an outspoken, mudsplattered farmgirl, who isn’t going to come quietly! Even as she’s reluctantly transformed into polished perfection, Luisa challenges Raul at every turn – and he finds himself anticipating their...

From society ice-queen… Only hours ago she was a tempting stranger. Now Damon Savakis knows who she really is – Callie Manolis, society ice-queen and duplicitous niece of his arch enemy… …to his unwilling mistress!Yet when Callie’s avaricious uncle loses the Manolis money, she is at Damon’s mercy and is forced to become the Savakis mistress! But Damon is unprepared for her bravery, poise and purity in a world full of greed.She’s paid her dues as his mistress…he’ll take her as his willing wife...

Stavros Denakis is furious when Tessa Marlowe turns up without warning. Weary and cynical through his experience with women, Stavros suspects the wife he hardly knows is a gold digger–surely she's here to claim her share of the Denakis millions. But Tessa is a temptation that he can't resist….Bedded by her gorgeous Greek husband, Tessa realizes she has fallen in love with him, and longs for their marriage to become real. Only, Stavros, though he may be passionate in private, remains cold in...

Kidnapped by rebels, Belle Winters discovers her rescuer is Rafiq al Akhtar, Sovereign Prince of the desert kingdom of Q'roum.Whisked away to his exotic palace, Rafiq expects her to show her gratitude–by marrying him! Rafiq demands Belle perform all her royal duties–both in public and in private.Soon she succumbs to the sultry heat of the desert and to Rafiq's seduction. Belle is no longer an unwilling wife, now she is the sheikh's very willing lover….

Bride. Secrets. Blackmail…Laurel Ferrara is summoned back to Sicily and shivers of unease set in… The command comes from legendary billionaire Cristiano Ferrara, her husband since her whirlwind marriage. Cristiano has a saying: once a Ferrara wife, always a Ferrara wife… Lethally attractive Vittorio d’Severano was everything Jillian Smith wanted – until she discovered his secret life… Now he has returned – to claim the tiny son Jill swore to keep from him! To stay with her child, will she put...

The child she hid…Surrounded by society’s glitterati, Arden Wills finds herself staring up into the eyes of her first and only love. But Sheikh Idris Baddour has a surprise title and heavy responsibilities… so she clings to her precious secret even tighter.Time has done nothing to dampen the intense ardour between them. And when their kiss is blasted across the world’s front pages Arden’s truth comes to light – the sheikh has a secret son!To avoid further scandal, Idris must legitimize his heir...

Bound to the Sicilian’s Bed by Sharon KendrickRocco’s outrageous proposition:His estranged wife will spend one final weekend in his bed!When Rocco’s runaway wife asks for a divorce, the Sicilian billionaire seizes his chance! They’ve never discussed their painful past, but this is the perfect opportunity to get Nicole out of his system for good. He offers her a deal: if Nicole wants to move on with her life she will be his one last time!Contracted for the Petrakis Heir by Annie West‘I’m...

‘I was blackmailed into this marriage. I will not be blackmailed into bed.’ Princess Ghizlan of Jeirut has returned home to find that warrior Sheikh Huseyn al Rasheed has seized her late father’s kingdom. With her sister held hostage, Ghizlan has no choice. Her barbarian captor is determined to tame her, rule her – and make her his own!Forcing Ghizlan’s hand in marriage will not be enough to conquer her body and soul: Huseyn’s iron-will is challenged at every step by her magnificent beauty and...

Illicit nights with the billionaire…News of a tragic accident plunges Princess Amelie’s life into turmoil. To escape the swarming press, she takes her newly orphaned nephew and runs, seeking the protection of one man.Lambis Evangelos desires Amelie beyond all reckoning, but refuses to taint her radiant beauty with the guilt of his past. For years he’s resisted his longing for her luscious body – until Amelie’s arrival at his doorstep draws him too close to her forbidden temptation…His secluded...

INNOCENT MISTRESS, ROYAL WIFEPrince Rafiq de Couteveille believes beautiful Alexa Considine to be a gold-digger… so using her to avenge his sister’s death will be sheer pleasure! Until he discovers that Lexie is a virgin. Now, out of duty and honour, he must propose…PRINCE OF SCANDALPrince Raul of Maritz resents the duty by which he must wed Princess Luisa Hardwicke. But the princess unexpectedly heats Raul’s blood… and he anticipates their wedding night with an excitement he never imagined he’d...

Shackled by Diamonds by Julia James Wearing the priceless Levantsky diamonds is Anna's most prestigious modelling assignment. But when the gems disappear, she is at the mercy of Greek tycoon Leo Makarios. . . His plan: she will repay the debt ; in his bed!A Mistress for the Taking by Annie West Marina must save her brother from ruin. Super-sexy tycoon Ronan wants revenge. If Marina poses as his mistress, he'll ensure that the man to blame will pay. She's in no position to refuse his offer or...

At his mercySeb Castellano is a high flying CEO, that returning home to his sleepy village. Ella’s little boy thinks Seb is cooler than a superhero, but Ella thinks differently. As his guard drops Ella begins to realise her little boy may be right about Seb and Ella decides to put the fun back into single…Forgiveness is a foreign concept to wealthy investment trader Jonas Deveson. Someone has been stealing from him. He’s got a good idea who it is and Ravenna’s going to pay…by becoming his...

The Kouvaris MarriageMadeleine never dreamed she would marry an attractive Greek billionaire! But three passionate months into the marriage, Maddie is devastated to learn that Dimitri’s sole reason for marrying her was to conceive a child. And Dimitri is determined to keep Maddie at his side – and in his bed – until she bears the Kouvaris heir…The Greek Tycoon’s Innocent MistressCat McKenzie is set to inherit a fortune – and Nicholas Zentenas will bed her, wed her and finally get his revenge on...

One Night of Consequences…Married for Amari’s Heir Charity is paying the price of Rocco’s vengeance for her father’s sins. Relinquishing her virginity should cover the debt, but their one white-hot night comes with an unexpected consequence… Determined to legitimise his heir, Rocco wants to make Charity his wife!Damaso Claims His Heir Damaso Pires should have known better than to get involved with Marisa, the scandalous Princess of Bengaria! But their brief affair becomes permanent when Marisa...

For the Sheikh’s PleasureRosalie Winters is a challenge: beautiful and aloof, she doesn’t engage in games of flirtation and seduction. But once Rosalie is at the command of Sheikh Arik, he knows she will open up to receive the loving that only he can give her!In the Sheikh’s ArmsSophisticated and dangerous Sheikh Rayhan ibn-Malik had sworn to revenge himself on Cami’s father by stealing her innocence…until she stole into his heart. Can his lust for revenge turn to love?Sheikh SurgeonIt was an...

‘I’m pregnant.’But this baby bombshell is nothing compared to Adoni’s scandalous solution…!A positive pregnancy test isn’t the only reminder Alice has of her one scorching night with Adoni Petrakis. As she defiantly tells him the news, memories of his skilled touch overwhelm her! The contract he draws up—to claim her and his child—is utterly shocking. As is her realisation that she’s still powerfully and inescapably in thrall to this vengeful Greek!

When opposites attract!Damaso Pires should have known better than to get involved with Marisa, the scandalous Princess of Bengaria! Yet soon he sees her true beauty and flawless virtue, which touches a place in him he’d thought had been ruthlessly destroyed by his childhood on the streets of Brazil.But their brief affair becomes permanent when Marisa reveals she’s pregnant.Damaso knows the sting of illegitimacy and, having fought tooth and nail to claw his way up to the dizzying heights of...

Out of the shadows…As the illegitimate secret daughter of royalty, Cat Dubois has lived a life far from luxurious. After years of bullying she’s set against a return to her childhood home. But her princess half-sister has mysteriously disappeared ahead of her engagement to charismatic King Alexander.…into the bed of the King!Cat agrees to stand in for her—but she doesn’t agree to the electric attraction between her and Alex! He might have no idea who she really is, but when their insatiable...

Just a pawn in Salazar’s game?Donato Salazar can’t forget his tragic past and he has no intention of forgiving the man responsible. Jilting his enemy’s daughter will be the icing on the cake of his revenge, and beautiful Ella Sanderson is certainly sweet enough.Except Ella isn’t the vacuous socialite he expected, and she refuses to marry him! Her rebelliousness only makes Donato want her more, so he’ll have to persuade her…touch by breathtaking touch. But soon Donato finds himself enthralled by...

Mistress to the Merciless Millionaire Ten years ago Tiarnan humiliatingly rejected Kate. Now a famous model, she can have any man. So why does she want the cold-hearted millionaire? Kate knows he can’t give her true love. But as the sultry nights close in she sees hints of a different man beneath the hard exterior…The Savakis MistressWhen Damon Savakis’ arch enemy, Manolis, loses his fortune, Damon wastes no time in taking the ultimate revenge – forcing Manolis’s niece, Callie, to become his...

‘Marry me. This week.’After losing her mother, Imogen Holgate believes she’s living on borrowed time with the same terminal illness. So the cautious accountant blows all her savings on a once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world and meets sexy Parisian Thierry Girard.But after two steamy weeks there are permanent consequences to their temporary affair…Now, with more than herself to think about, Imogen turns to Thierry for help – but the last thing she expects is for him to imprison her with a...

There are many consequences to just one night of passion…Captive in the Spotlight by Annie West Irresistibly handsome Domenico Volpe is in the spotlight after a recent family tragedy. And now the woman at the centre of it, Lucy Knight, has been released from prison and Domenico is demanding answers! But he doesn’t expect the shy, innocent, woman behind the tough façade…Meddling with a Millionaire by Cat ShieldEmma Montgomery wouldn’t be manipulated into marriage as part of a business deal – not...

Dial R for Revenge… Forgiveness is a foreign concept to wealthy investment trader Jonas Deveson. Someone has been stealing from him. He’s got a good idea who it is and she’s going to pay…Seeing the harsh lines that bitterness has carved into Jonas’s handsome features, Ravenna Ruggiero knows he’ll never see the shades of grey in her actions. Jonas blackmails Ravenna into working as his housekeeper to pay off her debt, but living under the same roof with her leads to unexpected and forbidden...

Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await you in luxurious international locations.Seduction in the sand… Speculation surrounding exiled rebel Prince Tahir Al’Ramiz has reached fever pitch! After being spotted causing mayhem in an exclusive Monte Carlo casino, Tahir flew home to Qusay for his brother’s coronation. But when a desperate mayday was received, and the remains of Tahir’s helicopter were discovered the worst was assumed…Until he came back...

WANTED: Desert princess to join haremSultan Asim of Jazeer has hundreds of women at his beck and call. So why does he want the only one who threatens to reveal his family’s shameful secrets?Journalist Jacqui Fletcher jumped at the chance to write a history of the harem – not to become a sultan’s plaything! But it’s hard to remember her assignment when the sultan’s sensuous caresses spark a fire she’s never experienced before…Asim is looking for a pliable princess for a marriage of duty. Brave,...

Wanted: royal bride and mother!For Sheikh Tariq of Al Sarath, one miserable marriage was enough. With a kingdom to rule he has no time—nor wish—to find a bride, but his children need a mother.Could Princess Samira of Jazeer be the answer? Samira has sampled passion, and it left a bad taste… So, knowing she can’t have the children she’s always wanted, Samira steps into Tariq’s ready-made family. Her only condition? No sex!Samira had thought royal duties and her love for Tariq’s children would...

The Sheikh’s DestinyThe only way for Rashid Aal Munsoori to claim the throne of his homeland is to seduce and marry Laylah Aal Shalaan. But when she discovers his plan and casts him out of her heart, does winning the throne still mean everything? Or would it mean nothing without her…Defying Her Desert DutyAs the chosen bride of Bakhara’s ruling emir, Soraya Karim should have eyes for no one but him. Yet Soraya ends up falling for darkly brooding Zahir El Hashem, the warrior sent to bring her...

Desire is dangerous!Donato Salazar plans to jilt his enemy's daughter. Except Ella Sanderson isn't the vacuous socialite he expected and she refuses to marry him! Her sweet rebellion only makes Donato want her more, so he'll have to persuade her…For years formidable Leonardo Vincenti has planned vengeance – and nothing will stop him – not even his enemy’s stunning, passionate daughter Helena. But Leo has underestimated Helena and the secrets that drive her…Ruthless Special Ops Captain Robert...

A Merciless Mission!There are three goals self-made magnate Flynn Marshall has set out to achieve:1. A multi-million-pound business empire2. Acceptance in the highest echelons of society3. A wife to make him the envy of all men!Flynn’s ruthlessly accomplished his first goal and he’s on his way to the second. As for the third – he will rush stunning, well-connected Ava Cavendish to the altar at the first opportunity. A trophy bride should complete his plans, but passionate Ava and the desire she...

He’s as untamed as the desert – a barbarian prince. Long ago he loved a girl; she’s the only one who can stop the storm that rages in his heart. He has a choice: take her as hismistress or become the king he was born to be…Sheikh Rafiq Al’Ramiz left his homeland – betrayed by the woman he loved. He has made a fortune – and now his country needs him. But vengeance is on his mind – he will take what he’s owed!Exiled rebel Prince Tahir was flying home for his brother’s coronation, but the remains...

A desert king’s word is lawWhen Jesslyn knew him in London, Sharif Fehr was a playboy prince and their romance was carefree and fun. Now Jesslyn has been summoned to his desert kingdom. Though she may challenge him, Sharif is sure that she will obey his ultimate command and submit – to becoming his wife and queen!This hot-blooded lover has chosen his queen! Sheikh Khalid Bin Shareef finds innocent Maggie Lewis too hard to resist. He has her sent to his kingdom – and there they discover the...

All’s fair in love and revenge!Kidnapped and stranded on a Greek island, with only his intriguing – and stunning – captor, Luc Sanchis must uncover Jesse Moriarty’s secrets if he’s going to get back to business. There’s only one way that’s sure to work: seduction!Reiko knows she has two things playboy Damion wants: the first a priceless painting and heirloom. The second her seriously off-limits body! Damion isn’t used to beautiful women scorning his advances, so he turns his lethal charm on to...

He will do anything to keep her… and their baby!WHAT ABOUT THEIR BABY?Five years ago, Jane’s marriage to Demetri ended. Now Demetri needs an heir and demands a divorce. But they have one last night together… How can Jane tell her soon-to-be-ex-husband that she’s pregnant with his child?THE HOT-BLOODED ITALIANA lavish masquerade ball is no place for Carys Wells. Used to being unnoticed, Carys feels exposed by the searing gaze of a masked man. Little does she know he’s the man whose wicked touch...

Sizzling Australian Sunsets…When Sam abseils into Aimee’s life… everything changes. He stays with her throughout a long, terrifying night after her car crash where they form a bond that is compelling and…forbidden. What do you do when you find the one, but he belongs to someone else?Leila has dreamed of freedom but instead she finds herself bound to her inscrutable new husband, Australian billionaire Joss Carmody. Joss plans to keep his distance but then the one night that was supposed to slake...

THE SHEIKH'S UNDOINGUltimate playboy Sheikh Tariq lives life in the fast lane! When an accident leaves this dynamic sheikh injured and reliant on his sensible PA, Isobel, he’s furious!But he makes the most of having Isobel at hand andhis thoughts turn to seduction…THE SULTAN'S CHOICEChosen as the Sultan’s bride, Samia has no option but marriage. Sadiq is surprised by his new bride’s passionate nature! He chose her as a shy, biddable wife. Now he finds Samia to be determined, demanding – and...

When the thrill–seeker strikes a deal!Five years ago, Poppy Graham married Orsino Chatsfield beneath a confetti of paparazzi flashbulbs. But Orsino spent more time chasing the rush of adrenaline than with his wife and, in her darkest hour, he let her down. Their split was bitter and Poppy’s striven for independence ever since. But now her arrogant husband is back…Injured in a skiing accident, there’s only one person Orsino can turn to…his deceitful wife! They have unfinished business and he’ll...

Caught up in a wave of desire for the gorgeous Greek tycoon…Penniless BrideFinding out he’s a father has left billionaire businessman Lukas Petrakides in a bit of a bind. How can he combine his passions in life – business and women – with full-time fatherhood? His solution is simple: Rhiannon, the baby’s temporary guardian, will make a very convenient wife…Paper WifeOn the eve of his betrothal Stavros Denakis is stunned to discover that the wife he thought he’d lost years before is in fact alive...