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A Convenient Bride
by Cheryl Ann SmithA headstrong beauty propositions an unlikely highwayman in this delightful regency historical romance. On the hunt for his runaway sister, Lord Richard Ellerby stops a suspicious carriage at gunpoint and is shocked to be mistaken for a thieving highwayman. When the attractive woman inside makes him an offer to court her for pay, Richard refuses and sends her on her way. But the determined lady soon finds him again and proposes an even more outrageous offer: wedding her in a marriage of convenience. Desperate to find love with a man of her own choosing, Lady Brenna Harrington will do anything to hold on to her freedom, even if it means propositioning a dangerous highwayman. If she can distract her father with a prospective husband who only wants to marry her for her fortune, Brenna will have time to do things her way. While her plan may be just crazy enough to work, her unsuitable suitor has other more pleasurable strategies in mind...
A Convenient Bride for the Soldier: A Regency Historical Romance (The Society of Wicked Gentlemen #1)
by Christine MerrillBought for Ten Thousand Pounds!Ex-soldier Frederick Challenger may own a share of London’s most secret gentlemen’s club, but he has long since stopped sampling its delights…until a beautiful woman auctions her innocence.Georgiana Knight’s plan had been to lure in a villain, but instead she’s trapped the devil himself. And now, to protect her reputation, she must marry him! But if Frederick has hopes of taming this temptress, he’ll have to think again…The Society of Wicked GentlemenThe hour is late and the stakes are high
A Convenient Bridegroom (Society Weddings #4)
by Helen BianchinA glamorous marriage of convenience is upended by true love in this dramatic romance of business moguls and family dynasties.With just two weeks until the wedding, it’s too late for Aysha to back out of marrying Carlo Santangelo. Everyone expects her to be a radiant bride, blissfully entering a marriage of convenience that will unite two powerful families . . . Aysha has much to gain: gain wealth, status—and a fabulously good-looking husband! But even though she desperately loves Carlo, he clearly has no intention of giving up his glamorous mistress. Can she convince Carlo to be more than a convenient bridegroom?
A Convenient Christmas Bride
by Rhonda GibsonHitched for the Holidays After a pupil's prank forces Anna Mae Leland to take shelter with a widowed sheriff during a blizzard, she loses her teaching job-but gains a fiancé. Josiah Miller needs a mother for his twin daughters and Anna Mae needs to protect her reputation. This business-only arrangement means the recently jilted Anna Mae need never risk the folly of love again. Josiah has long admired the town's spirited schoolteacher from afar. In close quarters, she's an ideal friend and helpmate. Yet Christmas's arrival brings a gift neither dared hope for-a second chance at love and happiness...but only if they'll forego what's practical and follow their hearts.
A Convenient Christmas Bride and The Rancher's Christmas Proposal
by Rhonda Gibson Sherri ShackelfordHitched for the holidays A Convenient Christmas Bride by Rhonda Gibson After a pupil's prank forces Anna Mae Leland to take shelter with a widowed sheriff during a blizzard, she loses her teaching job—but gains a fiancé. Josiah Miller needs a mother for his twin daughters and Anna Mae needs to protect her reputation. Soon Christmas's arrival brings a gift neither dared hope for—a second chance at love and happiness…but only if they'll forego what's practical and follow their hearts.The Rancher's Christmas Proposal by Sherri Shackelford Single father and rancher Shane McCoy needs help raising his two-year-old twins. An encounter with a lovely stranger offers an unconventional answer to his predicament when she suggests a marriage of convenience. Tessa Spencer needs a fresh start and protection from a vengeful outlaw. Shane's ranch provides refuge, and his children easily win Tessa's affections. But as her past resurfaces, only honesty and trust will make this family Christmas the first of many…
A Convenient Christmas Wedding
by Regina ScottThe Marriage Agreement Proposing a marriage of convenience to a rugged logger is the boldest move of Nora Underhill's sheltered life. In return for Simon Wallin's protection from her overbearing family, the unassuming seamstress offers prime frontier farmland. But their paper marriage changes when Nora's greedy brother tries to draw her back into a life of drudgery. Her only option: move to Simon's farm, and into the center of his loving, unruly family. Years of shouldering responsibility have left Simon cynical and reserved. But little by little, Nora's warmth opens his shuttered heart to joy. With their marriage claim under threat, can this practical arrangement blossom over the holidays...and become a love for all seasons?
A Convenient Christmas Wife: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Rebecca KertzA makeshift Christmas family Might be just what he needs Injured and widowed after an accident, Joshua Miller desperately needs help caring for his four children. So when he proposes a marriage of convenience to their housekeeper, Esther King, she is thrilled. She&’s always wanted a family of her own, but it&’s never come to be. Now her heart is open to the children, but her new husband is a different story. Joshua&’s still reeling from the death of his wife. And Esther&’s got a secret that stands between them. Can a marriage of convenience become a love match this Christmas?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
A Convenient Engagement
by Kimberly BellA young lady makes an outrageous deal with a very handsome devil in this sexy debut romance set in Georgian Era London and Scotland.An independent young woman of means, Miss Hannah Howard is as stubborn as she is beautiful. After she moves to London for her first season among the ton, she immediately finds herself in a heated dispute with her neighbor, the ill-mannered Gavan Dalreoch, Earl of Rhone. Giving the Earl a black eye is a lapse in judgment--even though the Scottish scoundrel deserved it. Now with her reputation in jeopardy, her only hope for saving face is the man whose face she bruised.Gavan is content to live up to his rakish reputation, but with family pressuring him to marry, he and Hannah agree to get engaged just long enough to appear respectable. Yet as the charade continues with stolen kisses and a trip to Gavan's Scottish castle, Gavan and Hannah discover that their false engagement may be more real than they imagined.Includes a preview of Kimberly Bell's upcoming novel.
A Convenient Gentleman
by Victoria AldridgeSHE NEEDED TO MARRY...Caroline Morgan is determined to make a success out of her aunt’s New Zealand business. But until Caro has a husband, the bank won’t lend her the money she so desperately needs.Caro discovers Leander Gray, the younger son of an aristocrat and the only eligible man in town, collapsed in a local bar. He grudgingly agrees toa paper marriage-if he’s paid a hefty fee. They marry, and Caro is left wondering what she’s got herself into. But when the gambler turns gentleman, her feelings begin to change....
A Convenient Husband
by Kim LawrenceMarriage--for love, sex or convenience?Tess is about to lose custody of her precious baby nephew, so it's only natural for her to cry on her best friend's shoulder--Rafe Farrar. To the rest of the female population, he's sex on legs. So Tess is shocked when he suggests they marry to guarantee custody!Instantly, their friendship becomes more intimate. But how will they relate to each other as husband and wife? One place they seem to communicate perfectly is the bedroom. . . .
A Convenient Husband
by Kim LawrenceMarriage—for love, sex or convenience? Tess is about to lose custody of her precious baby nephew, so it's only natural for her to cry on her best friend's shoulder—Rafe Farrar. To the rest of the female population, he's sex on legs. So Tess is shocked when he suggests they marry to guarantee custody! Instantly, their friendship becomes more intimate. But how will they relate to each other as husband and wife? One place they seem to communicate perfectly is the bedroom…
A Convenient Marriage
by Jeevani CharikaAn arranged marriage becomes inconvenient for two Sri Lankan Brits in this novel of love, family, and living your truth. Chaya is a young woman torn between her duty to family and her life in the UK. While her traditional Sri Lankan parents want her to settle down into marriage, they don&’t know that Chaya, terrified of their disapproval, has turned away the one true love of her life, Noah. Gimhana is hiding his sexuality from his family. It&’s easy enough to pretend he&’s straight when he lives half a world away in the UK. But it&’s getting harder and harder to turn down the potential brides his parents keep finding for him. When Chaya and Gimhana meet, a marriage of convenience seems like the perfect solution to their problems. Together they have everything – friendship, stability and their parents&’ approval. But when both Chaya and Gimhana find themselves falling in love outside of their marriage, they&’re left with an impossible decision – risk everything they&’ve built together, or finally follow their heart? Will they choose love, or carry on living a lie? Perfect for fans of Amanda Prowse, Ayisha Malik, and Susan Lewis.
A Convenient Marriage
by Maggie CoxA wife for six months?On their third date, millionaire Argentinean Javier D'Alessandroknocked Sabrina Kendricks off her feet when he asked her to marry him!But this was no whirlwind romance—Javier needed a British wife toadopt his orphaned niece. Sabrina knew it was only a convenientarrangement—even though the passion that burned in Javier's eyessuggested they could have so much more….
A Convenient Marriage
by Nadia AidanBetrayal tore their marriage apart, but to win his bid for Congress, Adam Dumont will need his wife's help. Book 2 in Nadia Aidan's hot, sexy series, Friends and Lovers, will find this marriage of convenience anything but!When Lisa Davis said I do she never thought her past would come back to haunt her. But it did.When Adam Dumont married Lisa he never thought she would betray him. But she did.Secrets and lies tore what seemed to be the perfect political couple apart leaving nothing but bitterness in its place. But now as Adam hits the campaign trail in his bid for Congress he is going to have to do the last thing he ever planned on doing--take his wife back.Adam needs Lisa to win the election, but he wants nothing more. This is to be strictly a marriage of convenience.
A Convenient Proposal
by C. J. CarmichaelShe was doing her duty. Now he'll do his.While investigating a local murder, Kelly Shannon, an officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is forced to kill in the line of duty. Afterward she feels the terrible responsibility of having taken a human life. Especially in this case, where she's killed the father of two young children.Because the children's mother falls apart after her husband's death, his brother, Mick Mizzoni, steps in. But juggling the demands of his job with the needs of a three-year-old and a five-year-old is difficult.Kelly feels that the only way she can cope with her guilt is by helping these children. So she makes Mick an offer...an offer he can't refuse.The real problems begin when Kelly starts falling in love with Mick.
A Convenient Proposal
by Lynnette KentHe spies her on the beach in the Florida Keys-a stunning stranger in a low-backed white dress. They toast to the New Year and share an unforgettable midnight kiss. Then Griff Campbell proposes. . . ;. Arden Burke doesn't want a husband. Forced to give up her concert career, the world-renowned violinist has her devoted rescue dog, Igor, for company. But what she'd really like is a child. All she has to do is accompany Griff back home and be his fianc#xE9;e for a few weeks. In return, the small-town Georgia vet will give Arden the baby she wants. It may not be the love match of the year, but they'll both get what they need, right? That's not how Griff sees it. What started out as a temporary solution to soothe his male pride is turning into a real future. One that includes Arden, her dog and their soon-to-be baby!
A Convenient Proposal (Marry Me? #2)
by Helen BrooksA woman enters a pretend engagement with a handsome family friend and falls in love in this sexy international romance.Candy was wary when Quinn Ellington suggested it would be mutually beneficial for them to marry. She knew her uncle had asked Quinn to look after her while she recovered from an accident. But wasn’t marriage taking it a bit far?Quinn claimed he needed a wife, but he didn’t strike Candy as a man who needed anyone! Many women had tried to get him to the alter . . . so what really lay behind his proposal?
A Convenient Ring to Claim Her (Four Weddings and a Baby #3)
by Dani CollinsWill the billionaire finally say &“I do&”? Find out in this intense marriage of convenience from USA TODAY bestselling author Dani Collins. The proposal……she vowed never to accept! Life has taught orphan Quinn Harper to trust only herself. So, whilst her secret fling with billionaire Micah Gould was her first taste of passion, it wasn&’t supposed to last forever. Although it gets harder and harder to pull herself away from his bed… The abominable actions of Micah&’s father have left a permanent mark. Love isn&’t in his future. Then his relationship with Quinn is suddenly exposed and, in Berlin, a new possibility presents itself. Quinn could be the convenient bride Micah needs…but can he be what she deserves?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Four Weddings and a Baby books: Book 1: Cinderella's Secret BabyBook 2: Wedding Night with the Wrong BillionaireBook 3: A Convenient Ring to Claim HerBook 4: A Baby to Make Her His Bride
A Convenient Scandal: Revenge With Benefits (sweet Tea And Scandal) / A Convenient Scandal (plunder Cove) (Plunder Cove #2)
by Kimberley TroutteNew York Times–Bestselling Author: All he wants is to build a luxurious hotel—but his marriage of convenience is becoming inconveniently distracting . . .“I will get married . . . But it sure as hell won’t be for love.”A compromising viral video has ruined Jeffrey Harper’s reputation. But his father’s offer for a new start comes with strings. To develop a luxury resort at Plunder Cove—a stretch of land on the California coast that’s been in the family for generations—the celebrity hotelier must first settle down . . . with an arranged marriage. That suits the cynic fine, until aspiring chef Michele Cox whets his appetite for something spicier than a contract would allow . . .
A Convenient Texas Wedding: A Convenient Texas Wedding (texas Cattleman's Club: The Impostor, Book 3) / Lone Star Lovers (dallas Billionaires Club, Book 1) (Texas Cattleman's Club: The Impostor #3)
by Sheri WhiteFeatherThey had their reasons for marriage…until unreasonable passions prevailed!Millionaire Rand Gibson’s proposal shocks Allison Cartwright. He needs a wife to debunk his playboy image, and her fresh-faced look is perfect for the role. Allison insists sex is off the table. Yet she fears their bodies will betray them. Though the Irish-born writer wants to stay in America, is she desperate enough to marry a man who could break her heart in the bargain?
A Convenient Wife
by Carolyn DavidsonAll she wanted was a kitchen to run and a garden to tendBut when Doc Gray offered his name to her and the baby she carried, Ellie Mitchum was overwhelmed. How could she, a girl of "a certain reputation," ever be the kind of wife he needed-and deserved? Winston Gray knew that Ellie was the answer to his prayers. His life required a woman's touch; she needed a man to protect her. It was simple. But when her baby's real father returned, Win would learn that marriage, no matter how convenient, was never simple.
A Convenient Wife (Brides of Convenience)
by Sara WoodMillionaire Blake Bellamie's just discoveredhe's not the legitimate heir to Cranford, thegrand estate that is everything to him.Nicole Vaseux is the rightful owner. The attractionbetween her and Blake is instant and so beginsa passionate affair that culminates with awhirlwind marriage proposal!But it's only after she's accepted that Nicolediscovers the truth about Blake's paternity. Has she just agreed to become aconvenient wife?
A Conveniência das Mentiras
by Patrícia Pinto K. A. CastilloSerá que uma mentira, recontada demasiadas vezes, consegue arruinar tudo? A jovem Mackenzie Fairbanks, uma adolescente que nunca tinha sido muito popular e sempre se tinha sentido deslocada do seu próprio ambiente, teve finalmente a oportunidade de recomeçar mais um capítulo na sua vida quando se mudou para uma cidade nova. Contudo, embora não se tenha tornado na rapariga popular que tinha desejado ser, construiu uma relação sólida com uma rapariga de descendência Russa, algo que ela sempre tinha considerado algo improvável de acontecer, a Kira, que se tornou, muito rapidamente, na sua melhor amiga. Quando a Kira viajou para a Rússia, durante as férias escolares, a Mackenzie prometeu solenemente a ela própria que ia fazer com que o Bad Boy Ramon, se interessasse por ela e foi isso mesmo que ele fez, porém, à medida que a jovem Mackenzie se ia adaptando à sua vida nova e sentido algumas dificuldades nos seus relacionamentos, o regresso da sua amiga Kira acabou por trazer outros desafios novos para ambas. A Kira e a Mackenzie viram-se, subitamente, catapultadas num mistério que envolvia uma série de atos de vandalismo - atos esses que poderiam deixar toda a gente em apuros. A Mackenzie tinha a certeza que o culpado desses crimes estava mais perto do que ela poderia alguma vez imaginar e, entretanto, viu-se obrigada a decidir qual das duas situações era a mais importante para ela: o problema da sua amiga, ou a situação pendente do seu coração. Será que ela vai conseguir encontrar a verdade, no meio de tantas mentiras, sem correr o risco de perder tudo o que ela sempre tinha desejado? Género: FICÇÃO / Romance / Contemporâneo
A Cop and a Con
by Deirdre O’dareWhen a cop and a newly released convict cross paths, few cons can expect anything positive. Struggling toward a home he knows no longer exists, Ike Hernandez meets a cop who seems different. He isn’t sure he can believe the kindness, but he wants to learn to trust again and regain his lost self-respect.Perry Parker became a law enforcement officer to help people. He learned there wasn’t much he could do, but now and then he found someone he could help. Would the lost man with the little dog that he picked up one stormy night be one of them?Pursuing tales about a new drug dealer, Perry starts to doubt the man he’s befriended, but something inside him still feels Ike is a decent person. When the real dealers take advantage of the convict’s past, Perry, his unofficial canine partner, and the little stray Ike adopted save the day. Can a cop, a con, and two dogs make an unorthodox family?
A Cop in Her Stocking
by Ann Voss PetersonTyler Davis comes from a long line of cops, and he's learned the hard way that police work and families don't mix. But his solitary life is about to be called into question with the return of Megan Garvey, the woman he once loved...and lost. Now, Megan is determined to keep her emotional distance- though it's clear that she and the rugged lawman still share something special. But a predator has come to Lake Hubbard for Christmas. And when Megan's young son disappears, there's only one cop to believe in. This holiday, Ty has been given a second chance to be the hero Megan needs...if he can bring her boy home alive.