Книги автора: HELEN BROOKS

From the moment tycoon Kingsley Ward walks into Rosie's office, she recognizes the sexual invitation in his eyes. But when they sign a business agreement and Kingsley makes it clear he wants Rosie as part of the deal, she's outraged!Kingsley's initial purpose had been business–not pleasure. But Rosie is beautiful and, unbelievably, she seems immune to his charms! Kingsley decides he'll pursue her until he wins her as his mistress…and he's never lost a deal yet!

Blackmail bride!Carlton Reef wanted a bride – and Katie needed the money! His proposal was outrageous, but simple. He would pay her family's debts if Katie would agree to become his wife… . But what possible reason could this ruthless, sexy bachelor have for wanting sweet, gentle Katie?She didn't trust him – yet she had no choice. Marriage was the only solution. But did Carlton intend to be a husband in name only, or did he expect Katie to honor their wedding bargain by sharing his bed?

The Billionaire’s Marriage BargainKenzie has no choice but to agree to spend the weekend alone with her estranged husband, Dominick Masters, at his bidding… And stolen passion has its price. How will Dominick react when he hears Kenzie’s important news?The Billionaire’s Marriage MissionTravis Black might be darkly, broodingly handsome, but he’s also very infuriating! What does a rich man like him want with an ordinary woman like her? Travis soon makes that abundantly clear. But Beth isn’t into casual affairs; so this is one billionaire who won’t get what he wants!Bedded at the Billionaire’s ConvenienceBillionaire Pierre Newman needs a fiancée and fast! Frumpy, inexperienced Georgie is the complete opposite of the high-society women he usually has at his beck and call, but she will have to do! As he has to do this, he fully intends to enjoy the more pleasurable benefits too…

Essie met millionaire businessman Xavier Grey at a wedding: she was the chief bridesmaid, he was a distant relative of the bridegroom. They were strangers, yet for some reason Xavier clearly disapproved of Essie. Only, that didn' t stop him from pursuing her!Their attraction was electric, but what were Xavier' s true intentions? When he proposed, was it an affair or marriage he had in mind?

Candy was wary when Quinn Ellington suggested it would be mutually beneficial for them to marry. She knew her uncle had asked Quinn to look after her while she recovered from an accident. But wasn' t marriage taking it a bit far?Quinn claimed he needed a wife, but he didn' t strike Candy as a man who needed anyone! Many women had tried to get him to the alter… so what really lay behind his proposal?

The billionaire's bride–by Christmas!Blossom was not the type to attract eligible rich men and keep them–her marriage lasted six months before her husband dumped her–on Christmas Eve! So when Zak Hamilton–a billionaire businessman–demanded a date, she was determined not to get involved.But Zak found Blossom's modesty a challenge. In fact, he decided he would claim her as his bride–by Christmas!

Marigold couldn't wait to spend the festive season in her friend's cottage–without a man in sight! But after injuring her ankle, she was thrown on the mercy of her arrogant neighbor instead–handsome surgeon Flynn Moreau.Flynn took charge and insisted Marigold stay with him. They were alone together in his palatial home, and the blizzard raging outside was soon matched by the storm of passion within. Marigold's New Year's resolution had been to stay happily single, but first she must survive the temptation of her blatantly sensual captor….

Max Hunter's last secretary had called him a boss in a million, and Cory soon discovered that she was now working for a man who more than lived up to his reputation!Cory tried to concentrate on her work, not Max. After all, she'd started dating another man– a man whom Max decided wasn't good enough for her. The simplest way to convince Cory of her mistake was holding her captive until she admitted it was Max she really wanted!

The Italian Tycoon’s Bride Maisie Burns is a nice girl, with little experience of the world. But that doesn’t stop tycoon Blaine Morosini wanting her! Maisie doesn’t see the effect she has on the enigmatic Italian – she thinks she’s far too plain for a man like him. Blaine realises that if he’s to have Maisie, he’ll have to put his playboy past behind him and make her his wife! An Italian Engagement Max Wingate is darkly, broodingly handsome – a perfect fit for his Italian surroundings. But his romantic charm and the fact that he rescues her still isn’t enough to persuade Abigail Green to fall headlong into his arms. Max is determined to have her open up, surrender to him, and he’ll use any means at his disposal…One Summer in Italy… It was supposed to be just a holiday… But somehow Holly became enchanted by a motherless little girl and entranced by the girl’s mysterious father, Matteo. Before she knew what was happening, she had been swept away to their luxurious villa in Rome. As the long summer days began to fade, Holly discovered that the heart of the man she was coming to love hid some dark secrets.

Kim had been ecstatic when Lucas Kane offered her a job as his new secretary–until she realized that her new boss was breathtakingly sexy. Could she stay true to her vow of avoiding an office affair?And Lucas wasn't just a powerful tycoon–he struck up an instant rapport with Kim's little daughter. Handsome and funny, Lucas was impossible to resist. Especially when he made it clear that he wanted more than temporary passion–he wanted Kim permanently!

When Matt de Capistrano took over Georgina's family's business, there were fireworks!Although her family badly needed his support, Georgie longed to refuse point-blank to work with Matt. The man was arrogant, infuriating sexy! Then Matt threatened to withdraw his takeover offer unless Georgie became his personal assistant: on call twenty-four hours a day, at Matt's villa.Georgie was cornered. And Matt began, irresistibly, to seduce her.

Confronted with Andreas Karydis, Sophy is convinced arrogance is a Karydis family trait!Wealth, power, devastating looks – no wonder Andreas has women falling at his feet…. Spending the summer at his Greek home, Sophy is relieved when Andreas insists on separate rooms. Only, then she discovers why he doesn't want her as his mistress – he wants her as his bride!

Nervous as a kitten whenever he comes near… Toni George needs a job to clear the gambling debts her late husband secretly accrued. With tiny twin girls to feed, she has no choice but to accept a position with notorious heartbreaker Steel Landry. Steel is intrigued by and more than a little attracted to the beautiful Toni, though he knows that she is offlimits.But she’s as nervous as a kitten whenever he is near – so maybe she isn’t as immune to his potent brand of masculinity as she’d like to be…?

Conrad Quentin was equally famed for his ruthless business deals and devastating good looks. Sephy encountered the full force of these charms from day one of her new job as Conrad's secretary!Sephy didn't want an office affair, but Conrad proposed a deal: if she agreed to date him, he'd be the perfect gentleman, until her temporary contract with him ended. Then he planned to make her his mistress, or more….

Mistletoe, marriage and the millionaire Miriam knew her whirlwind marriage to millionaire Jay Carter wouldn’t last. Plain and ordinary, she just didn’t fit into his polished penthouse apartment or his glamorous lifestyle! Out of place and out of confidence, Miriam fled before Jay could realise his mistake.Jay has given his runaway bride some time away, but enough is enough – he is back to claim his wife once and for all! His ultimatum: she has until Christmas to return to his bed!

Once bitten, twice shyNothing could fade the bitter memories Candy had of Cameron Strythe. How could he have been so callous, abandoning her pregnant sister all those years ago? He'd disrupted their lives, and he was stilldisturbing Candy's peace of mind with his dynamic presence and all too charming manner….But this man had betrayed her sister and, Candy vowed, it was her absolute duty to exact a full and meaningful revenge–at any cost!"Helen Brooks pens a superb story with rich characters, sparkling interplay and a riveting emotional conflict."–Romantic Times

The second Mrs. Bellini Claire would make some man the perfect wife – everyone said so.But after being jilted by her fiance, she wasn't sure she believed in love anymore. Until she saw her best friend reunited with the husband she thought she'd lost forever – and Claire's faith in romance was restored. Staying with the happy couple, it seemed like fate when she met their closest friend, Romano Bellini. He was beautiful, and for a fleeting moment Claire wondered if… .But Romano had been married before and didn't want his life complicated by a second wife. Curious, then, that the subject of marriage just kept coming up!HUSBANDS & WIVES Sometimes the perfect marriage is worth waiting for!

Christmas with the boss!When Hawk Mallen took over the company Joanne worked for, it seemed he'd taken over her life, as well – expecting his new assistant to be at his command day and night! And when he offered Joanne a dream promotion, she realized she'd be at his side almost twenty-four hours a day… .Working so closely with Hawk, Joanne found it hard to ignore how irresistibly sexy he was. She was determined not to have an affair with her boss, but what if Hawk wasn't just looking for a mistletoe mistress – but a wife?

Getting even… Kane Steel had everything – money, power… . But it was all at the expense of Janie's father. And she wanted revenge. If it hadn't been for Kane's ruthless greed, her father would still have his home, his business – his life… . Now Janie had lost her father, and she was determined that Kane should pay.If only Kane wasn't as clever as he was handsome. No matter how hard Janie tried, she couldn't beat him at his own game. He was a master of passion, and the more Janie struggled, the more she became entangled in his web of seduction… .

Wedding night baby! It has been a dream wedding – followed by a night of unforgettable passion. Then Victoria discovered that her new husband, the man she adored, had betrayed her – after only one day of marriage! She packed her bags and left… .Zac Harding wouldn't let Victoria go. He was determined to find his missing bride and bring her home. Only, when he did, he was shocked to find that Victoria had a secret she was desperate to keep: their wedding night had resulted in a baby!She's sexy, she's successful… and she's PREGNANT!