Sally Beckett and her friend Michael were looking forward to a pleasant and instructive three months in Spain, studying art with a world-famous artist. But both of them had reckoned without the irresistible force that was Miguel Cordova. Hero: ...
It was the charming Paolo Veronese who had got Storm the job of governess to little Gino in southern Italy, but it was Gino's stern guardian, Alexei Romano, who caused her all the heart-searching. She knew that in getting involved with Alexei ...
Holly was delighted to have the chance of visiting the Spanish castle where her aunt Nan Delgaro had lived since her marriage. Don Jose Delgaro gave her a charming welcome, but it was his son Marcos whose attitude really puzzled Holly. Was he trif...
Laura had heard so much about the little French village of St. Louis les Bigots from her Uncle John that she had always longed to visit it -- and now here she was at last. But what was the mystery surrounding Uncle John, and what had he done to ma...
Leonora ventured to the Isola de Marta and there met Jason Connor, the famous racing driver, blinded in a car crash, but still a tremendously attractive man. How could she help falling in love with such a man? But when Jason underwent the operati...
It was through the attractive young Frenchman Jacques Delange that Ruth had lost her job, so it was really the least that Jacques could do to find her another - working for his uncle Hugo. But Hugo Gerard was to cause Ruth considerably more heart...
Since her father had never taken any interest in them, Catherine had had to act virtually as a mother to her two small half-brothers, and she simply adored them. So she could hardly believe it when her father died--and left the two boys to the gua...
Jenny Francis was surprised but pleased when her grandfather left her part ownership of his wine-producing business in Spain, and she went off at once to Andalusia to inspect her inheritance. She discovered that her cousin Antonio Francisco had ha...
"I do not carry passengers, Miss Palmer," Celik Demaril told her sternly. "You are a member of the crew as far as I am concerned--and will be expected to do your share of the work. You came of your own freewill!" He was right Linsi...
Dorcas already resented the imperious Don Julio Valdares for what he was doing to her half-brother Ramon, whom she so dearly loved. So it was more than she could bear when Valdares also started interfering with her promising friendship with Rafael Mo...
To the Greek villagers of Parsitos the white dolphin that gamboled in their bay was a symbol of luck and prosperity, to be guarded at all costs. So when the dolphin's existence was threatened by a team of naturalists Sharla was as concerned about it ...
Delia knew she should never have let herself fall in love with the devastatingly attractive Kemal Selim. He was a Turk, with all the traditional Turkish preference for a meek and docile wife of his own nationality -- someone like Suna Kozlu. But s...
Carys wasn't looking forward at all to being stranded on a Pacific island for the next two months with her tycoon boss and his son Michael, whom she had just refused to marry. But the two of them together were less of a problem than the island...
Rosalind had fallen in love with Southern Italy. When the charming Luigi Mendori offered her a job and the chance to stay on after her holiday was over, she was delighted. So she accepted gladly--only to find that her new boss, Luigi's brother Luc...
Jesamine's assignment, doing research into an old French family in a romantic chateau, would be fascinating. But her work, and her relationship with the attractive Paul d'Armor, led her into deeper waters than she had expected.... MILLS AN...
Jade was determined to remain in Tunisia indefinitely with her boyfriend, Phelan; her guardian was equally determined that she would not--and he arranged for his friend Jean Daker to separate the pair. Jean Daker was a force to be reckoned with. Woul...
Michelle was 22 years old before she learned that she had a twin brother. Apparently he was living in Greece where he had been brought up. She traveled post-haste to meet him there, and Georgi welcomed her with delight. The same, unfortunately, could...
Charlotte had been enjoying her job in Spain as secretary-companion to an old friend of her mother. Then, suddenly, the complications in her life made her head spin. Rescued from a series of predicaments by Don Gerardo Cortez, the local lord of th...
Beth stared at Louis, her eyes wide and dazed. She couldn't believe her ears. You mean I have to convince you of my ability to handle the money before I can inherit my share?" she asked. "That I can't have it until you say I can?...
Alexandre Larousse wasn't the kind of man for half measures. He was either loved or hated Well, April thought, she loved him. Not that it would do any good to admit it now. Alex was angry and bitter; her distrust had hurt him deeply. If onl...
Sara was thoroughly enjoying working in Venice for a few weeks, but she hadn't expected to meet anyone quite as impressive as Carlo Cantorini. He was rich, handsome and aristocratic, and a charming man, once they had got over the initial distrust...
"Marry? But I don't want a husband!" Laurette made the declaration firmly--as if trying to convince herself, as well as Nuri, that it was true. In fact, ever since Ian, the handsome British diplomat, had offered her love and a retur...
Anything had seemed possible then.... There was a time when Sophie had felt very differently about champion skier Karl Bruner. But that was three years ago; then she had been eighteen years old and dazzled by the charm and reputation of a man of t...
Something about Don Jaime disturbed her Visiting Spain again, Roseanne found she wasn't allowed to forget Pablo Ostera, her holiday friend who had died tragically the year before. Don Jaime in particular seemed intent on reminding Roseanne...
"You want Paradis for your collection!" Venture accused him, showing the bitterness she felt at her island home being desecrated with a holiday hotel. She had been prepared to hate the French hotel tycoon, and had pictured him as short,...
She had never met a more disturbing man Troy's visit to Corsica was inspired partly by desire to see a place she'd heard about since childhood, and partly to complete her grandfather's book about Corsican wildlife. It had been an im...
The gold bracelet was her only clue Happy as she had been with her adoptive parents, Charlotte couldn't resist an opportunity after their death to find out about her real mother and father. And so she found herself in France working for the...
"My cousin will never marry you," Stefano said. "The Vincella have always been practical, and the present generation is no exception. Marco will choose the best of both worlds: a wealthy wife and a beautiful mistress." His mocking ...
Had she said yes much too quickly? Corinne had met Gregori on a holiday in Paris. Older than she, he was a lover who swept her to heights she'd never dreamed of. She had vowed to meet him in Greece and marry him there. She had promised to b...
"I'll find some way to get through to him!" Lisa resented having been bodily thrown off his estate, without even a chance to speak to the arrogant Yusuf ben Dacra. After all, her cause was important. She and her group were outraged ...
Where would this web of secrecy lead her? Was Guido Alessio suspicious of everyone or just Helen? Then why had he hired her to be his daughter's tutor? Helen reasoned that his overprotective attitude stemmed from love for Isabella. But sure...
She'd fight every inch of the way! Bethany's life on a Greek island had been carefree and loving until her stepfather, Pavlos, died. Now his stern cousin, Nikolas, was determined that Bethany act like a traditional Greek lady. Not if B...
Her resolve to stay would not weaken As coheir to the lovely Caribbean island, Trader's Cay, Francesca Dale was determined to stay and fight for her rights. She was willing to share and share alike with the other heir, Antonio Morales, in s...
"I'd marry the devil's daughter to get it!" For Lari to stay on at Anchoterrias, the beautiful Spanish vineyard, and for Eduardo to inherit it--they had to marry each other. Her stepfather's will said so. So married they wer...
"He's every bit as sexy as his father! " Her grandmother thought that description would appeal to Rowan, but Rowan was determined to avoid any friendship with the arrogant James Fraser. Aboard his luxury yacht, that wasn't easy. When they were ...
Kadir's help was the last resort Worried to death about what had become of her twin brother, Peter, Troy set off for Morocco to look for him. However, her searching proved futile--until Kadir ben Raschid unexpectedly offered his assistance....
It was as well his interest lay elsewhere Kirstie's feeling was illogical. A proud half-Spaniard, she couldn't hide the fact that she despised Miguel Montanes for purchasing her old family estate. Kirstie's grandfather hinted it wou...
Greece held disturbing surprises for her... Carey had been Niki's nanny for four years. Now that he was an orphan, she was taking him to Greece to his mother's family. Niki's uncle, Dimitri Karamalis, turned out to be stern and high...
Would he ever believe her love was real? Mere chance revealed the whereabouts of Manuel Montevio, the legendary Golden Spaniard. And journalist Kristie Roderigo, on holiday in Seville, decided to turn it into a golden opportunity. Manuel, an ex...
He was a stranger, a man of mystery Linsie bitterly resented Jean-Pierre Chardin, the disturbingly enigmatic Frenchman who had bought her grandfather's prosperous Loire vineyards. "Why is it you have such passionate hatred for me?" he asked, bewil...