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by Kate Hewitt, author of The Sheikh’s Love-Child

When I was asked to write one of the books in the new International Billionaires series, I was delighted. Unlike some of my illustrious counterparts, I don’t know the first thing about rugby–the sport featuring in some way in each book–so I did quite a bit of research, and have fellow authors India Grey and Abby Green to thank for helping me with many of the details!

The hero of The Sheikh’s Love-Child, Khaled, is the heir to a desert island kingdom, Biryal, and a star rugby player. Before the story starts, his career is ruined by a serious knee injury. He leaves rugby, England, and most importantly,  his lover, Lucy Banks.

Now four years later, Lucy, a sport physiotherapist, is coming to Biryal–and to Khaled–to tell him about the son he never knew he had.

This is the basic premise of the book, and it was given to me by my editor. While it certainly interested me, it also presented a challenge, and that was to make this story my own. The big question in my mind is why would Khaled leave his lover without  explaining or even saying goodbye? How could that kind of act not only be justified, but forgiven?

Presents’ heroes are often found doing what seems cruel or unforgivable, whether it’s an act of revenge, a forced marriage, or even a bit of blackmail.  These actions only work in a story if  they are justified and honorable in the heroes’ own minds–and of course, eventually, the readers’!

So in the case of Khaled I really had to think about what would make him feel leaving Lucy in such an abrupt manner was the right thing to do. I thought about what might have happened to a man to make him feel leaving his lover was the best thing not just for him, but also for her. Khaled’s history–especially living with his invalid mother–has a lot to do with why he chose to leave rather than burden Lucy with his injury, although he isn’t able to explain this to her until later in the story.

Of course, while thinking about why Khaled would walk away, I also had to consider how Lucy felt about him leaving-and why she would be willing to come back to tell him about their son. What could bring her to a point, four years after they last saw each other, to want to see Khaled again? And how she would react when he makes another decision for the two of them–that he is going to be involved in his son’s life?

Working with an already-developed premise feels a bit to me like working backwards; I’m given the characters’ actions and then have to develop personal histories to explain and support their behavior. Usually I work the other way round, developing characters and then breathing life into their story. Still, it’s a challenge I enjoyed, just as I hope you enjoy Khaled and Lucy’s story.

What would, in your opinion, ever justify walking away from someone you loved? And if you were the one being left behind, what would you be able to forgive?

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by Harlequin Presents Executive Editor Tessa Shapcott

The Harlequin story started in May 1949 — 60 years of publishing the most successful fiction in the world!  In its earliest years, the Harlequin list covered the total spectrum of paperback publishing, with names such as Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to its credit.  But romantic fiction began to dominate from the late 1950s onwards, with the launch of Harlequin Romance in 1958.

Fast forward to 24 years to May 1973: this is when Harlequin Presents was born. Initially, the series was based around publishing three authors: Anne Hampson, Anne Mather and Violet Winspear.  But readers responded so enthusiastically to these dramatic, sophisticated and sexy stories that the programme was soon expanded and there began a golden age that launched the careers of writers who were to become international names, selling millions of copies around the globe — Charlotte Lamb, Penny Jordan and Carole Mortimer, to name but three.

Since then, there’s been no stopping us.  Presents has remained the top romance series in North America and demand for our unique mix of romantic fantasy, international settings, intense emotion and passionate excitement continues.  Currently we offer 12 titles a month, 8 in Harlequin Presents and a further 4 via Presents Extra.

What’s the secret of Presents’ sustained success? It lies with our fabulous writers who range in age from 25 to 80 and hail from the United Kingdom, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. All are dedicated to bringing readers their favourite dark, powerful and ruthless alpha-heroes and the very best in storytelling.  Presents authors, we salute you — thank you for 36 years of pure reading pleasure!

Throughout 2009, to celebrate its 60th birthday, Harlequin is putting the spotlight on a particular series every month.  July focuses on Presents.  So don’t miss out on your chance to enjoy the best of the best in Harlequin Presents: the start of our fabulous new continuity miniseries, The Royal House of Karedes, which kicks off with BILLIONAIRE PRINCE, PREGNANT MISTRESS, a truly lovely story by Sandra Marton; the launch of a brand new author debut book — PIRATE TYCOON, FORBIDDEN BABY by Janette Kenny — and the chance to delight in Lynne Graham, Kim Lawrence, Kate Hewitt, Carole Mortimer, Kate Hardy and Susan Stephens.  Presents Extra offers a brilliant collection of four novels with the theme Forced to Marry by Sara Craven, Daphne Clair, Christina Hollis and Margaret Mayo.

And if you’ve still got room for another helping, look out for our special anniversary free download, THE PRICE OF PASSION by Susan Napier.  Visit eharlequin.com/60thanniversary for more details.

And check out the eHarlequin Community at http://community.eharlequin.com throughout July for more fun events tied to the series spotlight, including author posts on their favourite heroes, Presents title bingo, and more!

How to celebrate the Presents spotlight this time?
With Margaret Mayo’s first sale story in rhyme!
And if you like what you read, why not take a look
at Bought for Marriage, Margaret’s July book!
~Amy

by Margaret Mayo

It began with one word that soon turned to two
And many more came as my thoughts followed through
The short story I’d planned grew longer and longer
And the plot it contained grew stronger and stronger

But I knew nothing about writing so who could I ask
Whether my work was good enough for this difficult task
I joined a writer’s circle without knowing a thing
And found a Mills & Boon writer who took me under her wing

It took me fifteen whole months to write my romance
And when Mills & Boon rejected it I felt in a trance
But they said very kindly I could send in another
And perhaps this one might suit a different publisher

So after five months I’d penned another novel
And sent it off hoping I did not have to grovel
Nothing was stopping me now that I’d started
But three months and no news I was feeling downhearted

I sent off another book and soon came a letter
Both novels accepted, I could not feel better
The excitement within me was happy not sad
I danced with my husband and the kids thought me mad

But the path to Presents was not yet quite complete
It took several more books before the States I did reach
I’m so proud now that my books are world wide
And this very month I’ve reached book seventy five

Margaret’s next North American release is Bought for Marriage, available now in stores and at eHarlequin.com. Her 75th novel The Santorini Marriage Bargain is also on sale this July in the UK from Mills & Boon Modern. Congratulations Margaret!

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July is series spotlight month on Harlequin Presents, part of Harlequin’s 60th Anniversary celebrations. Among other special events coming up next month, soem of your favorite Presents authors will be writing a series of posts on their own history with this fabulous romance series. First up is Sandra Marton, who launches the new Royal House of Karedes series in July with Billionaire Prince, Pregnant Mistress!

by Sandra Marton

I knew nothing about the writing business when I wrote my first book, but I’d always been a writer. I hand-wrote my very first story when I was seven. I called it  The Girl From The Wrong Side of the Tracks. It was about a poor girl who’s swept off her feet by a powerful rich guy who doesn’t want to admit he’s fallen in love with her until almost the end of the story. Hmm. You think my seven year old self was predicting something???

I studied creative writing in high school, then in college. I graduated, taught elementary school, was a wife, a mother, a Board of Education president. And I kept writing: poems and short stories. Never a novel. It really didn’t occur to me that I could write one.

Then, without warning, I woke up one morning with a story in my head.

The story wouldn’t go away.

So I sat down at the typewriter that had seen me through college — remember typewriters??? — and wrote my very first book.

When I was done, I asked my husband to read it. He did, and told me he was proud of me for having put 60,000 words on paper. It took a few days to realize that he hadn’t really said anything about my book! I figured that was meaningful so I waited for a quiet moment, settled down and read it from start to finish.

Uh oh. It needed work!

I tore that manuscript apart. I wrote. Edited. Rewrote. Held my breath while my husband read it again. This time, he smiled. “It’s a good story,” he said, and I remember whooping with joy.

But I didn’t mail my manuscript to Harlequin. He did. Yes, you read that right. My husband mailed it! See, by then, I’d done some research. I knew Harlequin was the world’s biggest publisher of romances. Why, I asked, would they want to buy a book from an unknown like me???

Luckily, my husband had the confidence in me that I lacked. He packed up the pages, inserted the generic query letter I’d written, addressed the envelope and took it to the post office.

Two long weeks passed-and then a letter arrived. Not a self-addressed-stamped-envelope containing my returned manuscript. An actual letter!

I’ll always remember the opening line.

“Dear Sandra: The consensus is, we think your novel shows great promise…”

Those were, and still are, among the most wonderful words in the English language!

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by Harlequin Mills & Boon editor Jenny Hutton

Harlequin Presents® is delighted, and excited, to bring you a brand new continuity! The Royal House of Karedes features an eminent royal family, torn apart by pride and a lust for power, reunited by purity and passion… We see Greek princes and brooding sheikhs vying for absolute power yet overawed by love!

We invite you to step into the world of Karedes — eight books, eight fabulous authors, and eight brilliant romances! Who can resist the lure of sheikhs, Greek princes and glittering diamonds? They’re all just a girl’s best friend!

THE ROYAL HOUSE OF KAREDES

TWO CROWNS, TWO ISLANDS, ONE LEGACY

A royal family, torn apart by pride and its lust for power, reunited by purity and passion

Many years ago there were two Mediterranean islands ruled as one kingdom - Adamas. But bitter family feuds and rivalry caused the kingdom to be ripped in two. The islands were ruled separately, as Aristo and Calista, and the infamous Stefani coronation diamond was split, as a symbol of the feud and placed in the two new crowns.

But when the king divided the islands between his son and daughter, he left them with these words:

‘You will rule each island for the good of the people and bring out the best in your kingdom. But my wish is that eventually these two jewels, like the islands, will be reunited. Aristo and Calista are more successful, more beautiful and more powerful as one nation: Adamas.’

Now, gorgeous Greek princes reign supreme over glamorous Aristo and smoldering sheikhs rule the desert lands of Calista! But their lives are about to change dramatically… King Aegeus Karedes of Aristo is dead, the island’s coronation diamond is missing and now for the feuding families of Aristo and Calista there is everything to play for.

The Aristans will stop at nothing to get their diamond back but the ruthless sheikh king of Calista is hot on their heels.

Whether by seduction, blackmail or marriage, the jewel must be found. As the stories unfold, secrets and sins from the past are revealed and desire, love and passion war with royal duty. But who will discover in time that it is innocence of body and purity of heart that can unite the islands of Adamas once again?

Available one book a month, eight brand new titles unfold to reveal the stories of kings and queens, princes and princesses torn apart by pride and power, but finally reunited by love.

You won’t want to miss out!

Book 1, BILLIONAIRE PRINCE, PREGNANT MISTRESS by Sandra Marton hits the shelves this July!

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Then look out for:

• THE PLAYBOY SHEIKH’S VIRGIN STABLE-GIRL by Sharon Kendrick in August
• THE PRINCE’S CAPTIVE WIFE by Marion Lennox in September
• THE SHEIKH’S FORBIDDEN VIRGIN by Kate Hewitt in October
• THE GREEK BILLIONAIRE’S INNOCENT PRINCESS by Chantelle Shaw in November
• THE FUTURE-KING’S LOVE-CHILD by Melanie Milburne in December
• RUTHLESS BOSS, ROYAL MISTRESS by Natalie Anderson in January
• THE DESERT KING’S HOUSEKEEPER BRIDE by Carol Marinelli in February

Note from Amy: Sandra Marton’s book BILLIONAIRE PRINCE, PREGNANT MISTRESS should be in stores in North America right now! It’s avaialble from eHarlequin.com and the eHarlequin eBook Store now, too. Sandra has also written a free online read introducing The Royal House of Karedes called THE PRINCE’S MISTRESS that will be posed on eHarlequin in July — but you can also read now on the Mills & Boon website

Jenny has also sent along all the covers in THE ROYAL HOUSE OF KAREDES for a special sneak peek!

Be sure to read the bottom of the blog post - Trish has a signed copy of One Night with the Rebel Billionaire for someone who comments! ~Amy

by Trish Wylie, author of One Night With The Rebel Billionaire (Harlequin Presents, June 2009)

Every story has a beginning that starts before the first page. It’s that first moment of inspiration that leads to the next idea and the next and so on until suddenly you find yourself in someone else’s world, telling their story while more pieces of the puzzle start to slot together. One Night With The Rebel Billionaire didn’t start out with that title. Few books ever do to be honest. It had the working title The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea. But it’s a story that didn’t start with a title either. As so many of my books do; it started with pictures.  Then there were quotes that started to add an extra something to the characters I loved by the time the story was told. Everything added together really helped turn this book into something a little bit special I think. But I’ll let you be the judge of that.

Jensen Ackles -- talk about inspiration!

Not that we’re at all shallow in this business, but the vast majority of my stories are all about the hero. There’s probably a certain element of voyeurism in that. Because just like the reader, there’s the option for the writer to let loose with a little fantasy and imagine themselves in the heroines shoes. After all, how can I expect my heroine to fall madly in love with my hero if I don’t want him myself? With that in mind Adam Bryant was born with my usual fictional pre-requisites of tall and deliciously sexy with great eyes. That’s the shallow part. What caught me off-guard as I told this story was how deep he became and how much sexier he was because of it. I don’t know where that came from. Actually, that’s a lie, I do — but I’ll get to that part of the puzzle in a minute. With this picture I had a visual of my hero to work with, I gave him a name, I had a darkly lit picture of him shirtless in my collection that led to the first scene of him skinny-dipping on a moonlit beach when my heroine first meets him, and as the other pieces of the puzzle began to slot into place he became one heck of a guy. I want one. Preferably gift wrapped…

Actress Allison Mack

Then came my heroine, and the picture that suggested she was more sexually confident than she is in the story. First and foremost she had to be likable. Whereas heroes may be the hot guys who fulfill a huge chunk of the fantasy quota in a romance and draw the reader in to the story, the heroine can be tricky. She’s much more likely to be universally hated than the hero in my experience, and therefore likely to alienate the reader. I wanted her to be self-confident but at the same time I wanted her to have the same sense of vulnerability as every woman on the planet. We’ve all been there with a guy after all. Laying your heart on the line is one of the biggest leaps of faith any of us take. Roane Elliott was named after a mystical creature of the sea. I did the same thing with Merrow in His Mistress, His Terms and it helped add to the fairy dust when I was writing that book, so yes, I did name Roane on purpose to try and tap into the same kind of fairy dust inspiration wise. Thankfully, it worked. When I added the location of the book to the puzzle, her name made even more sense. What that location also did was add to her personality. Why? Well we’ll get to that next.

Continue reading ‘Pieces Of The Puzzle: The Building Blocks of a Story by Trish Wylie’

The Presents authors were saddened to learn of the death last month of prolific and popular  writer Diana Hamilton and we would like to express our condolences to her family.

She will be missed by her fellow authors and her many readers.

Signed,

• Jacqueline Baird
• Michelle Reid
• Kate Walker
• Sandra Marton
• Lynn Raye Harris
• Sabrina Philips
• Kate Hewitt
• Robyn Donald
• Jennie Lucas
• Penny Jordan
• Anne McAllister
• Helen Bianchin
• Trish Morey
• Jane Porter
• Janette Kenny
• Christina Hollis
• Abby Green
• Lucy Gordon
• Chantelle Shaw
• Annie West
• Margaret Mayo
• Sharon Kendrick
• Carole Mortimer
• India Grey
• Annie West
• Susan Stephens

Everyone at Harlequin and Mills & Boon would also like to extend our sympathies to Diana’s family. She will be greatly missed.

Can’t wait to get started on your Harlequin Writing Competition 2009 entry? Here’s a post by editor Jenny Hutton about what makes a great hero for all the Mills & Boon romance imprint to get your creativity flowing! More tips about writing for Modern Romance can be found here in the Mills & Boon Community message boards.

The Hero Checklist

Everyone loves a hero. Whether you’re holding out for one, happily with one or just simply daydreaming about one today’s post is all about heroes! Specifically about the heroes in Harlequin Mills & Boon (but don’t let that stop you dreaming about Hugh Jackman or Daniel Craig!)

When you’re targeting series romance as a new writer character is one of the all important factors to the development of your story. It is the intricacies and nuances of character that bring a book to life and of course it is good characters that stay with you long after you’ve put the book down. Character, character, character could be written on a Post-it on the side of your screen.

We at Harlequin Mills & Boon have got together to bring you a fabulous hero checklist. So, when it comes to writing your perfect hero for the series you’re targeting then this should help to characterise your leading man.

Harlequin Historical Romance/ Mills & Boon Historical Romance®

• Strong: he could appear unyielding, determined to claim the heroine but he would lay down his life for her
• Charming: he can be a rake, a cad or a bounder - but ultimately he’s redeemed by the heroine who’s the love of his life

• A Man of Action: he can lead armies into battle, or influence political or local events
• Honourable: he may have killed on the battlefield, but is fair in his treatment of his men
• Status: either financially, politically or militarily powerful; often a member of the first estate

Harlequin Romance/ Mills & Boon Romance®

Who is the Romance heroine’s Mr Right? From sexy single dads to cool-headed cowboys to thrill seeking adventurers the Romance hero’s only criteria is that he’s our heroine’s Mr Right!

• Aspirational: the guy you could meet on the sunniest of days, but who’ll be there for you on the rainiest…
• Secure: he’s successful in what he does, but emotional security can be just as attractive as financial security
• Sense of Humour: he can laugh at himself and life; a man who can make you laugh is a real gem, more than one who’ll shower you in jewels
• Complex: He’s strong enough to have flaws, know he’s made wrong choices along the way, but we love him all the more for it
• Romantic: the reader needs to feel the rush of falling in love with this man!

Harlequin Medical Romance/ Mills & Boon Medical Romance®

• Dedicated: his primary objective is to save lives; he has high standards and expects the same of others
• Strong but Caring: he’s approachable and has a great bedside manner - he shows compassion and passion to his patients and the heroine
• A Mover of Mountains: he will do whatever it takes, and then some, to save a life or resolve a medical issue.  A man of action
• Respected: he’s well respected in his field and is committed, honourable and human
• Status: a senior member of the medical profession, or has a connection with the medical profession, e.g. senior firefighter

Harlequin Presents/ Mills & Boon Modern Romance®

• Commanding: he’s always in control and calling the shots - except when the heroine finally tames him…
• Demanding: he’s come a long way since his emotionally or financially impoverished childhood; he wants it done, and he wants it done now!
• Self-assured: he believes in himself and the reach of his influence, totally - until the battle with his feelings for the heroine begins…
• Credible: he may be commanding and alpha but he’s no caricature.  He must have depth, integrity and complexity.
• Passionate:  sensual and sexy, he uses his charm and power to get what he wants, though his need for the heroine may ultimately prove stronger
• Status: impossibly wealthy, probably self-made; often has celebrity status in the media.  The ruler of all he surveys, be it a company or a country

Harlequin Presents/ Mills & Boon Modern Heat®

• Charismatic: Larger than life, confident; knows when to take charge and be masterful. A 21^st century guy, he’s looking for an equal match - in the bedroom and the work place!
• Easy-going: he plays as hard as he works, knowing how and when to have a good time.  He has a cheeky, flirtatious side to him…
• Hot! This guy is to die for. Naturally good looking with a great physique. He doesn’t work too hard on it though; his style comes naturally to him
• Sexy: An expert lover, he’ll make sure his woman has a good time!
• Status: he hails from all walks of life; he might not have made his millions yet but this is a guy who’s going to be successful, no doubt about that!

We look forward to meeting your hero!

If you just can’t wait for the contest and have a submission ready to go, you can send three chapters and a synopsis of your work to The Editorial department, Eton House, 18-24 Paradise Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1SR. Or, email us at submissions@hmb.co.uk

Good luck and best wishes

Jenny

Keywords: Harlequin Presents Writing Competition 2009,romance writing contest, Harlequin Mills & Boon editor

by editor Joanne Grant

As Harlequin Presents approaches its spotlight month in July, we have a lot to look forward to! In honor of Harlequin’s 60^th anniversary, we are launching the start of a dramatic eight-book continuity, The Royal House of Karedes, we have our first two Modern Heat sheikhs, a wealth of delicious unexpected babies and love-child stories, and four marriage of convenience themed books Forced to Marry in Presents Extra.

What more could you want…well, how about a new writing competition?

Yes, you heard me right - we will be launching a new writing competition in July!

The competition will be aimed at Harlequin Presents and Modern Heat editorial, and we will be asking for first chapters and synopses again.

Some of you may be already lost in daydreams of delicious alpha males who are just demanding that you write their story, others may be already limbering up those fingers to start typing, whilst some of you may be thinking ‘I’ll never win, so why bother?‘

So here is a little incentive: the winner will receive an editor for a year and you only need to ask our last two winners, Lynne Raye Harris and Lucy King, how that worked out for them. In fact, you will be able to do just that when they pop in to share their experiences in July. But until then, here is a little reminder:

Lynne won the Instant Seduction competition and her winning entry, and debut novel, Spanish Magnate, Red-Hot Revenge is published in Harlequin Presents, August 2009.

Lucy King won our second competition Feel the Heat, aimed at Modern Heat and her winning entry and debut novel Bought: Damsel in Distress will be available from Harlequin Presents in January 2010.

But it is not just the winners who have and success. A number of the runners-up from both competitions are still working closely with editors, and you needn’t even place in the competition to have success. Earlier this year, we were thrilled to buy another new author, Tina Duncan, who first caught our eye when she entered the Instant Seduction competition in 2008. Editorial saw her potential and kept working with her until we finally bought her book, Da Silva’s Mistress, which will be available in 2010.

So the successes speak for themselves! The Harlequin Presents editors are actively looking for and seeking talented new voices for the series, so if you think you have what it takes, watch this space!

The HARLEQUIN PRESENTS WRITING COMPETITION 2009

COMING SOON!

by Jennie Lucas, author of Virgin Mistress, Scandalous Love-Child (Harlequin Presents, June 2009)

In my new book Virgin Mistress, Scandalous Love-Child , Ellie Jensen discovers she’s pregnant by her Brazilian billionaire boss-just hours before she’s supposed to marry another man!

What’s a girl to do? Pregnancy cravings can already be so intense, even before you add that kind of stress onto it!

I know. I gained 60 pounds with each baby. I craved everything: chewy-crunchy, sweet-salty, chocolatey, peanut-buttery. It’s not just a question of flavor, but texture. With my first baby I feverishly searched every grocery store in the valley looking for a specific ice cream flavor called Chubby Hubby (which proved to be fairly prophetic, as my loyal husband put on pounds to make sure I never weighed more than he did), which is a blend of smooth chocolate ice cream and salty peanut-butter pretzels.

Anyway, in honor of Ellie Jensen, I’ve created what I believe is the ultimate Pregnancy Craving Brownie. All the ingredients are of the ready-made, put-it-together quick variety-for the pregnant mom-on-the-go, or any hungry woman who might at any moment be unexpectedly kidnapped to a lavish penthouse in Rio.

Here’s my original recipe, in an I Heart Presents exclusive!

Ellie’s Sinful Brazil-Nut Brownies

• 1 regular box brownie mix (appx 1 lb 2 oz)
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
• 1 container ready-made chocolate frosting
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• ½ cup chopped Brazil Nuts (mixed nuts or peanuts are also good)
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups Corn Chex (or any plain corn or rice cereal to add crunch)

1. Heat oven to 350°. Grease 13×9 pan. Make and bake brownies as directed on box, using water, vegetable oil and eggs. Allow to cool for an hour for easier frosting. (Or at least 30 min., if you can’t wait that long!)

2. Frost brownies with chocolate frosting. Sprinkle with Brazil nuts and butterscotch chips.

3. Put peanut butter and chocolate chips into a microwavable bowl and microwave on high for about a minute. Stir until smooth. Mix in cereal. Spread the mixture over frosted brownies. Stick into the fridge to cool for an hour, or until you can’t wait any more and just have to eat some-NOW!

I hope you will love these as much as I do. I made them last night, and I’m furtively eating them for breakfast right now with my coffee, hiding them from my kids who are dutifully eating oatmeal. (Moms can be sneaky when inspired!)

Warning: these brownies are as addictive and rich as a dark Brazilian’s hot kisses.

Jennie

www.jennielucas.com

In the seductive heat of Rio during its Carnaval, Ellie succumbs to her dangerously charismatic boss, Diogo Serrador. But, having taken her virginity, the Brazilian billionaire wants nothing more to do with her—until he discovers she’s pregnant!

Diogo will accept nothing less than taking Ellie as his bride. Their marriage is passionate by night, but tense and empty by day. Ellie realizes that she’s in an impossible situation: Diogo’s dark past has frozen his heart, but she’s fallen in love with her husband….

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