Candlelight Ecstasy, Series by Diana Blayne

He wanted her! His kisses aroused and demanded a passion she had never known. Nicholas Coleman had given her everything -- the chance of a lifetime. Now he demanded--and offered--so much more. Seven years had passed since she had come to New York. Seven wonderful, successful years. But Keena Whitman, designer extraordinaire, would never forget what it meant to be the daughter of a poor Georgia millworker... to love--and be rejected by--a man like Jim Harris... moreHe wanted her! His kisses aroused and demanded a passion she had never known. Nicholas Coleman had given her everything -- the chance of a lifetime. Now he demanded--and offered--so much more. Seven years had passed since she had come to New York. Seven wonderful, successful years. But Keena Whitman, designer extraordinaire, would never forget what it meant to be the daughter of a poor Georgia millworker... to love--and be rejected by--a man like Jim Harris. Now she had come home, to renovate the old house, to give a grand party, to show them all. Even as Nicholas waited in the magnolia-scented night to claim her, Keena schemed to have Jim's arms around her, torn between the taste of sweet surrender and an appetite for revenge. less

There was no use pretending. Isis eagle eye had penetrated her disguise. Abby pulled the pins. Her platinum hair cascaded down her shoulders. She no longer blended with the woodwork-the perfect executive secretary to the irascible trial lawyer and lady's man, Greyson McCallum. But she was still a fugitive from the man who had betrayed her... the man who would arrive in Atlanta within hours... moreThere was no use pretending. Isis eagle eye had penetrated her disguise. Abby pulled the pins. Her platinum hair cascaded down her shoulders. She no longer blended with the woodwork-the perfect executive secretary to the irascible trial lawyer and lady's man, Greyson McCallum. But she was still a fugitive from the man who had betrayed her... the man who would arrive in Atlanta within hours. Her only alternative was to flee again or accept McCallum's outrageous offer She would pose as his live-in lover! He had offered his protection ... and forced her to see him in a dangerous new light. Was she merely exchanging one risky masquerade for another? less

The Bahamas--a gentle, exotic world of white sand, turquoise water, and golden sun. Nikki Blake, reporter for The Ashton Herald, genuine Georgia peach, breathed a sigh of relief She had come to relax, to forget her grief -- the flash flood that had ravaged her world, savagely destroying the most precious part of her past. And the island was working its magic. It was bliss--until she found herself gazing into the glacial eyes of a stranger .. moreThe Bahamas--a gentle, exotic world of white sand, turquoise water, and golden sun. Nikki Blake, reporter for The Ashton Herald, genuine Georgia peach, breathed a sigh of relief She had come to relax, to forget her grief -- the flash flood that had ravaged her world, savagely destroying the most precious part of her past. And the island was working its magic. It was bliss--until she found herself gazing into the glacial eyes of a stranger ...a man whose every move said power, wealth--and danger! A man who attracted and repelled, teased and tormented until she was caught, trapped, drowning in a raging torrent of churning emotions and irresistible desire. less

She was cornered: Maggie Sterline's past had caught up with her. What strange twist of fate had led her to walk unknowingly back into the lion's den? Saxon Tremayne was a hot-blooded giant of a man. What had happened between them was a misunderstanding, but he hadn't stopped to listen. And now he was determined to see her pay for everything. His price - that she stay in South Carolina and care for the man who found himself bitter and helpless in a world suddenly turned dark... moreShe was cornered: Maggie Sterline's past had caught up with her. What strange twist of fate had led her to walk unknowingly back into the lion's den? Saxon Tremayne was a hot-blooded giant of a man. What had happened between them was a misunderstanding, but he hadn't stopped to listen. And now he was determined to see her pay for everything. His price - that she stay in South Carolina and care for the man who found himself bitter and helpless in a world suddenly turned dark. But if Saxon's blind wrath was unsettling, Maggie still had the stamina to stand up to him, to force him to face his world even as his angry touch grew tender, and his kisses seemed to say that her surrender would mean more- far more - than mere revenge. less