Harlequin Presents, Series by Lilian Peake

"And what if I don't agree to marry you?" Slade answered her question coolly. "Your brother loses his backer -- and faces bankruptcy. You have ten minutes to think it over." "Oh," Rosa cried furiously. "I know what I will do. I'll hate you for the rest of my life!" But looking back it seemed as if all of her past had been leading inevitably to this; as if Slade Anderson possessed some evil hold on her. Eight years ago he'd said, "For you there'll be no escape from me... more"And what if I don't agree to marry you?" Slade answered her question coolly. "Your brother loses his backer -- and faces bankruptcy. You have ten minutes to think it over." "Oh," Rosa cried furiously. "I know what I will do. I'll hate you for the rest of my life!" But looking back it seemed as if all of her past had been leading inevitably to this; as if Slade Anderson possessed some evil hold on her. Eight years ago he'd said, "For you there'll be no escape from me." Now she knew he was right. less

He was the man of her dreams! Fortunately Olivia was not deterred by her first dramatic encounter with the man at the lonely Yorkshire farmhouse. She had returned to nurse him -- and stayed to marry him. She was amazed, later, to learn that her enigmatic husband was the man she had always idolized from afar -- the famous concert pianist, Macaire Connal, whose career had been ruined by an accident... moreHe was the man of her dreams! Fortunately Olivia was not deterred by her first dramatic encounter with the man at the lonely Yorkshire farmhouse. She had returned to nurse him -- and stayed to marry him. She was amazed, later, to learn that her enigmatic husband was the man she had always idolized from afar -- the famous concert pianist, Macaire Connal, whose career had been ruined by an accident. Was her love for him strong enough to help him to happiness? Or would she lose out to Macarie's ex-fiancee who was determined to break up the marriage? less

"I am cured, of both the illness and you." Randall's words rang in Gillian's head. Their love affair had ended abruptly. Randall West had been dying...and knowing this, Gillian hadn't been able to face him. So she had run away. Then four years later he walked through the door--alive and well! But it didn't matter, for their lives were on different courses now: Gillian engaged to Everett; Randall engaged to June. The only thing left between them was Randall's bitterness... more"I am cured, of both the illness and you." Randall's words rang in Gillian's head. Their love affair had ended abruptly. Randall West had been dying...and knowing this, Gillian hadn't been able to face him. So she had run away. Then four years later he walked through the door--alive and well! But it didn't matter, for their lives were on different courses now: Gillian engaged to Everett; Randall engaged to June. The only thing left between them was Randall's bitterness. Would the grudge he bore her for running out on him ever go away? less

Their differences threatened to drive them apart Jemma loved her job as company counselor, and nothing would persuade her to give it up. Not even falling in love with Arne Drummond. She understood his longing to become an artist, and she knew he wanted children right away. But surely they could compromise; they had years to work this out. Blinding passion bridged the gap between them, until their whirlwind marriage stirred up the past... moreTheir differences threatened to drive them apart Jemma loved her job as company counselor, and nothing would persuade her to give it up. Not even falling in love with Arne Drummond. She understood his longing to become an artist, and she knew he wanted children right away. But surely they could compromise; they had years to work this out. Blinding passion bridged the gap between them, until their whirlwind marriage stirred up the past. Arne had been disappointed before, and the woman responsible now wanted a second chance. Suddenly Jemma was running out of time.... less