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A Desperate Plea - Ashley had no choice but to plead with Vito di Cavalieri to drop the charges that would put her brother in prison. She expected Vito to exact a high payment in return. But what shocked her was his asking price...
A Demanding Proposition - He wanted Ashley...in his bed, as his wife. And passion surged beneath her shaking defenses and betrayed her like never before. Because how could she control love turned to white-hot hatred-and desire that raged dangerously out of control?
 

Spoiler Warning: All my reviews contain spoilers to some degree  

Favourite Scene:

She gave up on the unequal fight and folded into the heat and hardness of him, abandoning herself to the savage potency of his hunger as he swept her off her feet and carried her out of the room.
'Take the rest of the day off.'

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She's cool, controlled…and ready to be claimed!
Supermodel Anneliese Christiansen seems to have it all—but Anna is an innocent, and has reasons for resisting Damon Kouvaris's ruthless seduction….

He's Mediterranean, made of money… and irresistibly marriageable!
Anna proves to be a challenge but Damon always gets what he wants…and if the prize is good enough he'll pay the price!

Will the Greek tycoon claim this virgin to be his bride…?  

Favourite Scene:

‘This is not over, Anna,’ he told her fiercely. ‘I don’t know what you want from me. I suspect you don’t even know yourself. But when you’ve worked it out, I’ll be waiting for you.’ 

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She made the bold proposition to get under his skin. And by Tomas Carlisle's reaction, Angelina Mori succeeded. Angie knew that tragedy had turned her friend hard and remote...like the Australian outback he loved. Still, she was scandalized that after confessing her secret fantasies about him, after offering to bear the Carlisle heir his father's will demanded in one year's time, he'd dared to suggest they make a baby...without sharing his bed. Well, she'd wanted Tomas to imagine a better way.

The way nature intended.

Because being so intimate with Tomas might not simply save his family's fortune...but the man himself.
 

This one is for the keeper shelf!  Loved this book by new Romance author Claire Baxter.  The emotional conflict in it was real, the moments shared between the hero and heroine were sweet but full of sexual tension and the kids in it were cute!  Loved the setting.  The characters had realistic proplems and goals.  Read it in one sitting!  Thanks Claire for the great read. 

4 Stars! ~~~ More sexy cowboys and the women brave enough to tame their hearts

Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James

Samhain Publishing ~ October 2007 eBook

Book #2 ~ Rough Riders

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Powerful writing in a difficult situation.  I was in shock at how this book began, but it was also very easy to see (and believe) how this romance developed in the worst of times.  Sorrow and grief can make people respond in odd ways.  This was definitely odd, but it turned out ok.  I guess it wouldn't be romance if it hadn't!

Staying one step ahead of her energetic teenage son had taught Carol Sommars some pretty fancy footwork. But when said teen rallied his best buddy’s seductive single dad to sweep her off her feet, the pace got fiercer. Carol vowed to sidestep the issue. Handsome Alex Preston could disco with debutantes for all she cared--this thirty-plus mom was beating a hasty retreat.

4 Stars! ~~~ This is a lovely romantic suspense.

Little Girl Lost by Shirlee McCoy

Love Inspired Suspense # 40 ~ February 2007

The Secrets of Stoneley – Book 2 of 6

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Series: Those Manning Men

Tragedy had shattered Paul Manning’s whole world--leaving him a widower with three small children. Reeling from shock and grief, he turned in desperation to the one person he knew he could count on--gentle, caring Leah Baker. Slowly, Leah eased his sorrow--and filled his life with new meaning.

4 Stars! ~~~ You’ll need a hanky for this one!

Contract Bride by Susan Fox

Harlequin Romance # 3764 – September 2003

To Have and To Hold theme

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