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He's determined to have her…

Greek millionaire Theo Toyas is suspicious of the beautiful but beguiling Abby Clinton. He's convinced that her air of vulnerability conceals a devious woman intent on snatching the Toyas fortune. And he's going to seduce her into telling the truth….

She's determined not to be taken…

Abby is consumed by her attraction to this arrogant Greek. But she must keep her secret…and she must not fall in love with Theo. In fact, she must stay forbidden to him at all costs!

Too late, because Theo's intent on having her as his wife…. 

Part of "The Elliotts" series.  This is the story of Bryan Elliott, the only Elliott NOT involved in the publishing companies.  The reason he's not involved?  He's secretly been working as a spy!  His restaurant business is only a cover, which he enjoys in his spare time.  Bryan's been working with Lucy, a pretty and conservative bank worker, who accidentally stumbled on embezzlement and terrorists.   When someone finds out that Lucy has been working with Bryan and The Feds, Lucy's life is in danger.  Bryan pulls her out of danger, and hides her away at his personal home because he suspects the leak about Lucy came from within his organization.  Not able to trust anyone, they pretend Lucy is Bryan's girlfriend while they work together to get to the bottom of the puzzles. 

Bk #55--Back Cover: Luke Chisum spent most of his life running from his past. Now a family crisis has brought the former River Bluff daredevil home. Home to the small-town girl he still loves--and the secret that could tear them apart again.

Bk #54--Back Cover: When Brady Carrick bets he can turn Molly Davis into a cardsharp, the former football star has no idea the widowed mother has a grudge against him. That accepting Brady's challenge is a way for Molly to start a new life--and get revenge against Brady for destroying her old one...

Bk #51--Back Cover Blurb: Annie Kincaid has never held the right cards, not when it comes to love.Twice married, twice divorced, she's given up on finding her soul mate--though not on having a family. So Annie's decided to have a baby. On her own.

4 Stars! ~~~ This is an emotional read with intensely passionate characters.

His Inherited Bride by Jacqueline Baird

Harlequin Presents #2385 ~ April 2004

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Teri Malloy is struggling to support herself and her 2 year old sister Jill who hasn't been well.  Living in Johannesburg, she has struggled

Wow!  This was a tightly wound story!  Intriguing because every time I thought I had figured out "whodunit" something would cause me to doubt.

It took me a little longer than usual to get swept away by Debra and Jonah, but by the end it all came together nicely.