New Releases by Sara Craven

Harriet has nothing on her mind other than her career and the ultimatum that her grandfather has given her:. iIf she doesn''t get married by her 25th birthday, she''ll give up the chance to inherit her family''s land. More in love with that home than any man she could meet, she quickly finds an artistic Greek man, Roan, who paints beautiful works of art…but may end up being a canvas for a fake marriage. Can Harriet get the house of her dreams, or will she settle for the man of her nightmares?

Abandoned as a child, the stately mansion Dana Grantham called home symbolized the security she so desperately wanted. She dreamed of a future within its four walls until a shameful scandaland billionaire Zac Belisandro drove her away. Now Dana has the opportunity to return to the life she craves, but she comes face-to-face with Zac. He''s tainted her life once before, and now he has an outrageous propositionhe''ll give Dana her heart''s desire if she gives him her hand in marriageand her innocence on their wedding night!"

All Selina Thorn wanted was to get to know her father. Assuming the worst of him, she applied to be his secretary. But as soon as Selina got to know him, she realized he was a great man and decided to stay by his side. But her father’s nephew keeps getting in the way of her budding relationship with her father. Piers assumes she’s only out to seduce him, and he’s determined to protect his uncle. And just maybe he wants Selina for himself! As Piers tries to resist his desires for Selina, will she be able to keep the secret of her birth?

''All property, I bequeath to Andre Duchard.'' As the final words of Virginia Mason''s stepfather''s will are read, the silence in the room is deafening. Suddenly, innocent Ginny''s life has shattered. With no inheritance, her future-and her family''s-is entirely in the hands of enigmatic Frenchman Andre Duchard. Andre is outrageously attractive and everything that Ginny despises in a man-arrogant and cynical. But one devastatingly sensual kiss later, virgin Ginny is already in over her head! How can she convince Andre she''s not part of his inheritance when she so desperately yearns for his complete possession?

Elena Blake dijebak agar menikah dengan Count Angelo Manzini. Padahal Elena tahu pria itu terkenal sebagai playboy, dan sedang menjalin perselingkuhan dengan sepupu Elena. Setelah menikah, Angelo memang memutus hubungannya dengan sepupu Elena. Tetapi Elena tetap menolak menjalani perannya sebagai istri Angelo. Angelo yang mulai mencintai Elena berusaha menghadapi perlawanan istrinya itu. Namun, apakah upaya Angelo agar Elena bisa membalas cintanya dan menjadi miliknya seutuhnya berhasil?

Red-faced, red-handed! Octavia Denison has always known exactly what she wants--that is, until she''s caught in a compromising position by brooding former rock star Jago Marsh. Tavi is mortified, and judging by the gleam in his golden eyes, he''s seen everything--and liked it! Used to getting what he wants, millionaire Jago is determined to uncover the identity of the mysterious, flame-haired temptress that trespassed on his property...and to satisfy the craving she''s awakened in him. But seducing Tavi proves harder than expected, especially when she''s set on putting as much distance between them as possible! It''s time to up the ante....

"Things like this just don''t happen to Maddie Lang! She grew up in a sleepy little English village, so never expected a research trip to Italy would end in her being held captive by the infamous Count Valieri"--P. [4] of cover.

To Tarn Desmond family is everything. So when powerful tycoon Caspar Brandon all but destroys her sweet sister, Tarn is determined to make this notorious playboy pay. Caz is intrigued by the pure beauty of the new girl in his office--no one has ever said no to him before, and if anything that''s just doubled his ruthless desire for her As Tarn sinks deeper into her deception, her resolve falters under Caz''s sensual onslaught. She hadn''t banked on revenge costing her the ultimate price: her heart...and her body

"I want you back in my life—back in my bed!" Macy had fallen for Ross Bannister''s charms before, only to be totally disillusioned when he had abandoned her for better things. Now they had met again and she had no intention of making the same mistakes. But when Ross abducted her and took her to his island, Macy''s resolve began to crumble. After all, she was still married to the man….

"Before her heart became the latest one discarded in wild abandon by the even wilder Darius Maynard, housekeeper Chloe Benson fled her beloved village. Returning home years later, she finds the notorious rogue''s flashing green eyes and mocking comments still infuriate ... and excite her! Suddenly upgraded from spare to heir, Darius is enduring an onslaught of personal torment. However, he''s been the black sheep of the Maynard family for as long as the gossipmongers can remember. And there are some old habits--indulging in beautiful women, for example--that Darius has no intention of breaking"--Publisher.

"The manipulative machinations of the great Manzini family have locked Elena Blake into marriage. The reluctant groom is Italy''s most infamous womanizer, Count Angelo Manzini. In society''s spotlight, Angelo bestows dutiful kisses on his shy new countess. But behind closed doors, his apparently biddable bride refuses to stand in the shadows"--Page 4 of cover.

The prodigal lover… Lydie had grown up too close to Marius Benedict to remain immune to her stepcousin''s fatal charm. But Marius had merely seduced and abandoned her, leaving town under a cloud of scandal. Five long years and, no doubt, a dozen meaningless affairs later, Marius had walked back into her life, looking for all the world as if he owned it! The trouble was, he did. As far as Marius was concerned, it was Lydie who was the deceiver. He had been away a long time—just long enough to have planned his revenge on Lydie Benedict down to the first quiver of her lips…. Forbidden!—when passion knows no reason…

NANNY WANTED Must be able to handle children and one particular Italian male… Giulio Falcone needed a willing woman, and Lucy was in his debt…and his house! Only, his interest in her was as much practical as sexual—he needed a nanny to look after his sister''s children. Lucy found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. She could just about cope with Marco and little Emilia—it was their uncle she was finding a real handful! Tall, dark and deadly sexy—Giulio was the ultimate in temptations and one Lucy was finding hard to resist!

"Your husband loves another woman." The note was signed "A Friend," but no friend would ever do that to another woman. Could it be true? Was Kate Lassiter''s marriage falling apart? She still loved her husband, Ryan, still thrilled at his touch, but how long was it since they''d last made love? On the surface they had it all: successful careers, a lovely home and the perfect marriage. But if Ryan had committed the ultimate betrayal, then revenge was no answer. Kate wanted her husband back and she was prepared to fight to keep him. Because while her marriage was under suspicion there was no way she could tell Ryan she was expecting his baby!

Forbidden desires… Adam Barnard could have stepped straight out of Tara''s fantasies. A devastatingly sexy hunk, the mysterious stranger was the first man in years to set Tara''s heart racing. But since the last man she let close had cruelly betrayed her, Tara had sworn off men. She wasn''t ready to take a chance on another—especially a man who didn''t seem to be offering her anything more than a red-hot affair. She was determined not to be another notch on Adam''s bedpost…only, she couldn''t stop herself wanting him!

Once wasn''t enough… Zanna Westcott was a successful businesswoman with a track record for ruthless takeovers and always putting business before pleasure. Jake Lantrell was pleasure…sheer unadulterated pleasure. Zanna''s attraction to him scared her. Jake represented everything in life she had tried to avoid: love, emotion, sex. And so, after one reckless night of passion, Zanna had determined to forget her momentary indiscretion…. It wasn''t so easy. Jake wanted more than a one-night stand. He was determined to show Zanna that there was something missing from her life—him! Sara Craven''s 50th Book Sara Craven has sold over 17 million copies of her books throughout the world.

Joanna had been an inexperienced 18-year-old when she''d married Gabriel Verne. She''d loved her new husband but had been devastated to discover that he''d simply married her out of duty. When the honeymoon was over, so was their marriage.... But then Gabriel returned home to claim his inheritance—and his wife! By the terms of his late father''s will, he and Joanna must live together as man and wife for a year. Joanna was determined to resist, but Gabriel wanted her back—whatever it took!

Clare usually ran a mile from powerful, sensual men like Guido Bartaldi. Only, she’d agreed to live under Guido’s roof as companion to his wayward ward, the young woman clearly destined to become Guido’s wife... Horrified at Guido’s marriage plans, Clare soon decided to leave—and found herself all by captive in Guido’s palatial villa. Then she realized it was she who’d been chosen as Bartaldi’s bride!

Cressy was astonished when Draco Viannis proposed. From the moment she''d met the gorgeous Greek, Cressy couldn''t get him out of her mind. The passion between them was mind-blowing—but had it just been a holiday affair? Draco had other ideas. He knew Cressy''s family was in crisis, and he knew he was the only one who could help—for a price. He wanted Cressy as his wife, and he was determined to have her....

Rome d''Angelo could have his pick of women—only, his fiancée had already been chosen for him, by his grandfather! A family feud meant Rome was being forced into a vengeful seduction: he must get engaged to Cory Grant, then jilt her.... Heiress Cory was used to men wanting her for her money. But Rome seemed genuinely interested in her—was this the real thing? Rome was amazed to realize he found Cory''s innocence so sexy. Maybe instead of jilting her, he should marry her!

When Paige looked at Nick Destry she could hardly believe she was married to him! A successful banker, Nick was confidently sexy—but ruthless. He''d wanted a seat on the board, and he''d married Paige to get one. Paige decided to act as if their wedding was just a business proposition. But it was hard sharing Nick''s bed. She decided he couldn''t have everything his own way—if he truly wanted her, he would have to prove it!

Kate''s marriage to Michalis Theodakis is in the past—in all but name. She knows he married her only to cover up his affair with his mistress, so how dare he expect her to play the dutiful wife? And now Michalis wants to escort her to his sister''s wedding! Kate has no intention of returning to Greece—until Michalis blackmails her: if she''ll attend the wedding, he''ll set her free. Only, Kate soon finds she doesn''t want to be free of Michalis, or the intense sensuality between them. If they still burn for each other''s touch, can their marriage really be a sham?

The blackmail affair As a teenager, Adrien was infatuated with Chay Haddon, and was devastated when her family banished him, claiming he''d betrayed their trust. Chay vanished vowing revenge… Adrien is shocked when, years later, the tables are turned and she finds herself at Chay''s mercy. Now rich and devastatingly handsome, he''s the only one who can save her from scandal. But he has a price: he''ll help her, but only if she becomes his mistress!

Alex Fabian is a successful city banker who lives life on his own terms. But when his family gives him an ultimatum to marry within three months or lose his inheritance, he''s forced to find a bride.... Louise Trentham is instantly wary when Alex Fabian proposes: he''s formidably dynamic, gorgeous--and way out of her league! But the chemistry between them is irresistible. Can Louise take the plunge and say, "I do," knowing that, for Alex, she''ll always be only his token wife?

This is one occasion in Andreas Stephanos''s lifewhen he cannot have what he really wants.Better not let Zoe Lambert know that he''s reallythe heir to a shipping fortune, or allow the intensephysical desire between them to be indulged.There is a compelling reason the Greek tycooncan never bed or wed Zoe….

The grandeur of Penvarnon House is where Rhianna Carlow spent her lonely childhood as the housekeeper''s unwanted niece. Now she''s not the only guest returning for a wedding --billionaire Diaz Penvarnon is back, seemingly as arrogant and ruthless as ever. Diaz has one duty, to keep common gold-digger Rhianna away from the house. So Diaz, descendant of a Spanish pirate, kidnaps her ... and Rhianna finds herself captive on his luxurious yacht, where her inexperience is no match for Diaz''s merciless desire!

Orphan Marisa was raised by the wealthy Santangeli family. Their only demand was that she marry their son…. Italian billionaire and renowned playboy Lorenzo Santangeli is expecting to receive his money''s worth from his innocent wife on their wedding night. But Marisa flees—how can she share a bed with the man who married her solely to produce an heir? Lorenzo vows to bring his virgin bride home—you do not say no to a Santangeli! Once she''s back she''ll be his completely, and he is determined to enjoy every minute of it….

They''ve been forced to the altar...but go willingly to the bedroom! Discover four seductive and dramatic stories of marriage of convenience, revenge, blackmail and ultimately love in the Forced to Marry Bundle! Bundle includes: The Santangeli Marriage by Sara Craven, Salzano''s Captive Bride by Daphne Clair, The Ruthless Italian''s Inexperienced Wife by Christina Hollis and Bought for Marriage by Margaret Mayo.