Cirrus@Austlit

'When Sicilian tycoon Raul Di Savo meets Lydia Hayward, it's not only her cool elegance he desires – seducing Lydia will also deny his lifelong rival's bid for her body... Desperate to escape being sold to a stranger, Lydia turns to Raul - he promises her only one night but his expert touch awakens her to pleasure she cannot resist! Discovering she's a pawn in Raul's game of revenge, Lydia leaves... until she realises an unexpected consequence will bind her to Raul forever.' (Publication Summary)

'A scandalous royal consequence!

'One night with innocent wedding planner Gabi was not enough for Sultan Alim al-Lehan, but duty called him home. Memories of their forbidden pleasure prove impossible to forget—especially when he discovers Gabi has just returned from maternity leave!

'The baby must be his, but if Gabi won't tell him, Alim will seduce the truth out of her! Commanding that she arrange his wedding, even if he's not yet picked a wife, is the ideal ruse. Alim wants her in his bed, but must decide—as a sultan's mistress or bride!'

'Seduced…

When hotel chambermaid Sophie delivers room service to Sicily's most dark-hearted tycoon, Bastiano Conti, his raw sexuality tempts her to take the ultimate risk—surrendering her untouched body to his!

'Shamed…

Bastiano's ruthlessness is renowned, but even his conscience flickers when he discovers Sophie was fired for their indiscretion—the memories of which are branded onto his very soul—and has disappeared.

'Pregnant!

Bastiano finds Sophie working in a bar—disgraced, destitute and pregnant! Rejected by his own family, Bastiano is determined to claim his child…by seducing defiant Sophie into wearing his ring!'