Harlequin Presents, No Series by Mary Lyons

Seduced and deserted all those years ago... And now Alicia--or rather the glamorous widow Lady Preston--was returning to her family's Shropshire farm. No longer was she the naive girl so hopelessly smitten and then cruelly rejected by Giles Ratcliffe, the lord of the manor. She was a sophisticated woman, one who could handle the likes of Giles. But Alicia hadn't reckoned on having to stay in Shropshire and manage the farm... moreSeduced and deserted all those years ago... And now Alicia--or rather the glamorous widow Lady Preston--was returning to her family's Shropshire farm. No longer was she the naive girl so hopelessly smitten and then cruelly rejected by Giles Ratcliffe, the lord of the manor. She was a sophisticated woman, one who could handle the likes of Giles. But Alicia hadn't reckoned on having to stay in Shropshire and manage the farm. She was hardly equipped for the task and was forced to rely on Giles's help. His nearness filled her with animosity... and the devastating realization that nothing had really changed. less

Lost at sea Francesca Patterson and Matthew Sinclair share a stormy past. In fact, the animosity they feel toward each other is equaled only by the disturbing undercurrent of unresolved attraction between them. Matt is the trustee of Francesca's inheritance. She needs her money now, but Matt is going to make her work for it. Literally... moreLost at sea Francesca Patterson and Matthew Sinclair share a stormy past. In fact, the animosity they feel toward each other is equaled only by the disturbing undercurrent of unresolved attraction between them. Matt is the trustee of Francesca's inheritance. She needs her money now, but Matt is going to make her work for it. Literally. As chief cook and bottle washer aboard his yacht, Silver Lady--and slave to hip demanding guests--Francesca's been sentenced to eight weeks of hell on the high seas. And each scorchingly hot day in paradise is fueling a dangerous passion that is all too close to flaring: out of control .... less

A mistletoe marriage? "What could be nicer than a Christmas wedding?" Under normal circumstances Amber would have agreed with the sentiment but Max Warner was only offering her a cold-blooded marriage of convenience, designed solely to give their daughter a name. He didn't love her--had never loved her. Eight years before, he had walked out of her life, not even knowing that their torrid affair had left more than heartache in its wake... moreA mistletoe marriage? "What could be nicer than a Christmas wedding?" Under normal circumstances Amber would have agreed with the sentiment but Max Warner was only offering her a cold-blooded marriage of convenience, designed solely to give their daughter a name. He didn't love her--had never loved her. Eight years before, he had walked out of her life, not even knowing that their torrid affair had left more than heartache in its wake. And yet the thought of being Max's bride was proving irresistible, even if it meant that the only Christmas present Amber ended up with was another broken heart! less