Chapman/Jerrard Series by Robyn Donald

"I'm going to stick close to you...closer than a lover, but I'm not going to touch you... "He called himself Duke and, like a prince on a charger, he'd rescued Stephanie from a nightmare kidnap situation.Stephanie felt it would be foolish to trust him when, it seemed, his tender passion could change without warning to uncompromising ruthlessness.In effect, she was still a hostage...to Duke's smoldering sexuality--to her own desire... more"I'm going to stick close to you...closer than a lover, but I'm not going to touch you... "He called himself Duke and, like a prince on a charger, he'd rescued Stephanie from a nightmare kidnap situation.Stephanie felt it would be foolish to trust him when, it seemed, his tender passion could change without warning to uncompromising ruthlessness.In effect, she was still a hostage...to Duke's smoldering sexuality--to her own desire. And she couldn't help wondering what the price of her freedom would be! less

When a mysterious young woman is found on the tropical island of Fala'isi, Luke Chapman insists that she remain at his home. But Luke isn't being entirely benevolent; he has an ulterior motive for keeping her close....Penniless Fleur Lyttelton has no idea why the enigmatic Luke is being so nice to her--they are worlds apart. Fleur knows she'll never be able to repay Luke's kindness, until he makes her an offer she can't refuse...and she realizes that her virginity is his price....