Anne Mather

A new year ... a new start ... a new baby. The miracle Felicity could only dream about has finally happened -- her husband, missing, presumed dead, is alive and well -- and coming home! But much has happened in their four years apart and Morgan seems like a virtual stranger to her now. Fliss's love for her husband had once consumed her and it's not long before his return begins to stir her long-suppressed desires. With the dawning of a new year it's...

Olivia found the comfort and passion she craved in the arms of South American tycoon Christian Rodrigues. She found something else that she'd always longed for, as well -- after one night of reckless passion, Olivia discovered she was expecting Christian's child! But Olivia had good reasons for keeping news of her pregnancy from the world, and from Christian. However, she hadn't reckoned on his determination to find her and continue their relationship....

One night back in her husband's bed ... The inability to have a child left Joanna and Matt Novak's passionate marriage in tatters. But when Joanna asks her tycoon husband for a divorce, Matt makes it clear he expects them to remain married ... in the most intimate of ways! As tempers flare, the raging desire between them explodes -- just once more, Matt and Joanna give in to the thrill of each other's touch. In the shattering aftermath of their explosive...

Justina was in a dilemma. As she listened to his words, she realized her plan had backfired. "But we're not strangers, are we?" he questioned grimly. "We're husband and wife and somehow I don't find your explanations very reassuring. "Who was this man? And why should she let herself care about an amnesia victim? After all, she only needed him to act as her husband temporarily. She had hated the real Andrew. But this man made her feel altogether different....

He wants her. But will he take her...? For two long years, news reporter Matthew Quinn was held captive by rebel forces. His dramatic escape made headlines. But Matt has returned scarred, believing that he can never love another woman.... Matt isn't prepared for Felicity Taylor and the sexual chemistry between them is instant. Matt wants her-but can he take her? Or, must he first reveal the secrets that are haunting him-and holding him back...?...

Rachel Fleming wished she had never stopped to help the stranger in distress. But it was too late now. The tables had turned. Alexis Roche was no helpless victim. He was a seasoned hunter committed to the chase. He found out Rachel's name, address, even where she worked and set out to systematically change her whole life. First he toyed with her engagement, and then he closed in on her dangerously frazzled emotions. Rachel's mind bid her to...

It was on the invitation of the elderly Marquesa de Mendao that Malcolm Trevellyan and his young wife Rachel were staying at the imposing quinta in Portugal. But Rachel was far from happy there. Malcolm was being embarrassingly rude and demanding to his hostess, who made it clear to Rachel that she at least was very far from welcome. And the Marquesa's son Luis, the Marques de Mendao, made no secret of his contempt for Rachel and her husband. ...

For the first time since the break-up of their marriage, Julie began to have doubts. Should she have believed Jonas instead of Angela? But suppose Jonas was innocent? Even if he weren't, it was no use deceiving herself any longer. "I think you ought to know, Angela," Julie said, "I still love Jonas, no matter what he did. I may go after him."

Innocence betrayed... Memories of a long-ago summer night still taunt Laura Neill. With all the provocative innocence of youth, she stole into her stepbrother Oliver's bedroom, and discovered love and fleeting happiness in his arms. Driven away by his apparent betrayal, it's been eight long years since Laura last visited home. Can she now face Oliver without confessing the aching love she still feels for him-or the secrets she's held all this...

Miranda refused to listen to warnings. She didn't love Mark Sanders, but that didn't matter. He was heir to the estate where her mother was housekeeper. As Lady Sanders, Miranda could ensure a better life for her mother as well as herself. But Mark was killed just before the wedding-the day her mother suffered a paralyzing stroke. Jaime Knevett, the new heir, suggested a way out of Miranda's dilemma. But Miranda had detested him for years...