New Release Books by Jessica Steele

She was the perfect assistant… Chesnie Cosgrove is overjoyed when she lands the job of senior secretary to handsome tycoon Joel Davenport. Joel may be demanding to work for, but it's the long line of women trying to date him that's driving Chesnie mad! …and convenient wife? The tables are turned when Joel discovers Chesnie is casually dating his arch rival. The best way to deal with this "little problem," he decides, is to announce his own engagement—to Chesnie! But is his proposal strictly professionaL.or more personal?

MISTAKEN FOR A MISTRESS! Taye Trafford's roommate has run off, leaving Taye in a very awkward position. She needs someone to share her apartment—and the bills—fast! So when Magnus Ashthorpe turns up on her doorstep, Taye has no choice but to sublet him the room…. Magnus hasn't moved in with Taye because he needs somewhere to live—but because he believes Taye is the mistress who has caused his sister heartbreak. But Magnus discovers Taye's kind and innocent personality and can't believe she is the sort of girl to have an affair. In fact, perhaps she'd make a most suitable wife….

It startles the life out of her to come home and find a man in her bedroom! But even more so when Varnie Sutton discovers that the man is CEO Leon Beaumont, her brother's boss! Leon is using Varnie's country house to avoid the media, but when Varnie discovers that her brother's job is at risk if she doesn't let him stay—they're stuck with each other! Especially when it's splashed across the front pages of every newspaper that the couple have just become engaged…

Thank goodness for charming, suave and handsome city hotshot Harris Quillan! Mallon had thought she was stranded and homeless until Harris came along. After hearing her story, he didn't hesitate to offer her a job as his housekeeper. It all seemed too good to be true—Mallon had found work she really enjoyed, in a beautiful country house. But then she discovered that it was too good to be true. She was quite happy being mistress of Harris's home, but not of his heart…. Whatever was Harris thinking of when he insisted she pretend to be his girlfriend?

Colly Gillingham is in a bind. Not only has she been evicted from her home, but she also needs a job—and fast! So seeing an advert for a senior secretary at Livingstone Developments, Colly jumps at the chance…. The moment Silas Livingstone sees Colly he knows she's exactly the woman he's been looking for. There's only one vacancy that Silas is advertising now—and that's for a wife of convenience. Will Colly take him up on the offer…?

Could she become his part-time wife? How could Elexa stop her family bugging her about finding a "nice" man to marry? Right now, she wanted to concentrate on her career. The solution arrived in the shape of wealthy businessman Noah Peverelle, who wanted a son, but who had no time for emotional entanglements. Impulsively Elexa accepted when Noah proposed. But their convenient, part-time marriage wasn't working out as planned. For one thing, Elexa made the mistake of falling in love with her husband….

Lydie visits Jonah’s office, when her father’s business is about to go under, to ask him to pay back the money her father lent him. She is about to meet her first love in this awkward manner. Suppressing the hesitation, she explains the situation. He then hands her a check. However, she learns that the money she thought he had owed her father was already returned. Now that she’s the one who owes him money, she signs a contract with him to agree to do anything he demands. Lydie has no means to resist his demands, even if that means marriage.

Natasha's a live-in housekeeper for the Italian billionaire Raffaele. Ever since delivering her from horrid circumstances four years earlier, Natasha's carried a torch for him. Not only is Raffaele completely oblivious to her secret feelings, but he then proposes that they become engaged for show! To keep the public from finding out about his precious little sister's hospitalization due to a nervous breakdown, he wants Natasha to help him attract the media's attention instead. And so begins an engagement that will last only as long as it takes for his little sister to recover!

What Max Wanted, Max Got And Max wanted Elyn…in Italy…close to him. To keep an eye on her to determine if she was spying for her former company—at least that's what Elyn thought. After all, what other explanation could there be for her sudden transfer right after Max accused her of corporate espionage? Whatever the circumstances, Elyn was determined to make the best of the situation—she'd just stay out of Max's way. But that was impossible once the two were snowbound in a mountain cabin—especially when Max demanded Elyn's full attention!

The Will Was Outrageous, Scandalous…and Legal! Inherited wealth sure wasn't what it was cracked up to be, what with Lyle Hetherington hell-bent on making Kelsa's life one unpleasant confrontation after another. Mind you, Kelsa could certainly understand why Lyle might feel a bit peeved. His father had left her—a mere employee—half of his vast empire. And while Kelsa had gotten on well with her late boss, a bequest like that was ridiculous! So why in the world had he done it? It certainly wasn't for the reason his son arrogantly assumed, as Kelsa hadn't been the old man's mistress. But try telling that to Lyle Hetherington!

Double Trouble! Belvia and Josy were twins but, although they looked alike, they were chalk and cheese when it came to their characters. Josy had always been painfully shy, whilst Belvia—well, she wasn't afraid of speaking her mind. When sisters are in a tight spot they stick together. Josy had a secret that Belvia was determined to keep. And that meant keeping Josy away from Latham Tavenner. Unfortunately the family company needed Latham's help. Belvia had no alternative than to attract Latham's attention. Latham Tavenner knew exactly which sister he wanted. But he wasn't about to let Belvia know that.

Questions, questions… Fabia Kingsdale found herself traveling to the heart of Europe in place of her sister. Unlike Cara, Fabia wasn't an experienced journalist, but Cara just couldn't go, and she would be losing the interview of a lifetime. Fabia decided she would get the answers that Cara needed to write her article, and she'd ask questions later! But Ven Gajdusek was notoriously difficult to pin down, and Fabia realized from the start that it wouldn't be easy to fool him. In fact, it was asking for trouble to complicate things further by falling in love with a man like Ven!

The ruse and the ring! Yorke Mackinnon was determined to get back his grandmother's emerald ring…. Grandma had given him two choices: return the ring to her, or give it to the woman he wanted to marry. Sabina was safekeeping her best friend's engagement ring. When Yorke turned up with some wild story that the ring had been stolen, Sabina wouldn't just tamely hand it over. So Yorke was prepared to make a deal: Sabina got to keep the ring, but only if she wore it—and pretended to be his fiancée! Ms. Steele pens a touching love story…" —Romantic Times SIMPLY THE BEST. Authors you'll treasure, books you'll want to keep!

Everything comes to he who waits…. Josh Fereday, widowed and wary, has decided that she isn't marriage material. But now that her twin sister, Belvia, is happily wedded, Josy must get on with her own life. Dacre Banchereau is offering her an almost perfect solution—a place to stay and a job. But the catch is that Dacre is also proposing marriage…the one thing that Josy feels she can never accept. Dacre possesses a quality Josy hasn't encountered in a man before: patience. He's asked Josy to marry him and he's prepared to wait—either until she's ready to be his wife, or until he's made her fall in love with him…. Take a chance on Dacre, Josy! The sequel to Jessica Steele's funny, touching story, The Sister Secret.

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO A Christmas surprise! Lysan was miles away from home at this special time of year. She missed her family and friends, but found it all too easy to forget that she was engaged—to a man she could never love. And the longer she spent with Dante, her Latin host, the more she knew she was marrying the wrong man. Lysan's dilemma became ever more clear: should she carry out her duty to her fiancé and family, or follow her desire for the only man she had ever truly wanted? One thing was certain—this Christmas would be one to remember!

Whirlwind Weddings It all happened so fast! Gideon Langford suggested to Ellena that, to gain guardianship of baby Violette, she should marry him. It took Ellena a few seconds to get over her shock—just one of many since Violette's parents went missing on vacation…. There was no time to waste! Gideon reckoned they needed a marriage certificate within days, otherwise their claim to Violette would be in jeopardy. For the sake of her tiny niece, Ellena became Mrs Gideon Langford…. Only married for the moment? Gideon insisted that, for appearances' sake, he and Ellena live together as man and wife. Which was fine—until they fell in love and began to wonder what would happen if Violette's mom and dad were ever found…. Who says you can't hurry love?

Phinn Hawkins is a stable girl happy with mud on her boots and straw in her hair… She's not fooled by eligible bachelor Ty Allardyce's good looks and sinful smile—he's impossibly arrogant and annoying! Ty's a hotshot London financier, pin-striped from tip to toe… And he's bought Phinn's beloved Honeysuckle Farm. He thinks she's quietly packing her bags, but Phinn won't leave without a fight….

After her parents' deaths, Arden was raised by her aunt and uncle, who ran a small lodge. Now grown up, Arden runs the business for her aunt. And painful though it is, Arden has to admit to herself that Hills View Guest House has fallen on hard times, and she can’t afford to remodel the rooms to attract more guests. Then an unexpected visitor stops by?Mr. Stevens arrives on foot and demands to stay in the finest room indefinitely. Concerned about his health, Arden carries his dinner up to his room. And then he bursts into a fit of rage, demanding that she never enter his room again!

Marriage made in Heaven! THE RIGHT MR WRONG Victoria Rutherford’s safe, steady boyfriend seemed like perfect husband material. Until she met scorchingly hot, rebel Liam! Now Victoria’s feeling crazy, lust-fuelled things she’s never felt before – and once you go bad, you never go back...

The Man From Her Wayward past - Susan Stephens Fun-loving and feisty Lucia Acosta was the girl everybody wanted at their party. But one terrible secret later, a quieter Lucia's gone from owning the dance floor to cleaning it, when a ghost from her past walks in... Luke Forster would recognise those curves anywhere – he grew up hypnotised by them! But as his best friend's little sister she was strictly off-limits. He's shocked to see her fallen so low, but relieved her pride's still intact. The real Lucia Acosta is still in there somewhere, and he's the man to tempt her out... Ruthless Tycoon, Innocent Wife - Helen Brooks Marianne Carr will do anything to save her home, and ruthless businessman Rafe Steed knows it! He has a score to settle with the Carr family, and after one meeting with this delicate beauty he decides he will have the house...and the girl! Against her better judgment, Marianne is attracted to Rafe's powerful sensuality. But she is saving herself for her wedding night, and Rafe is definitely not the marrying kind! Yet what this tycoon wants, he usually gets.... Falling For Her Convenient Husband - Jessica Steele Nathan Mallory hasn't set eyes on Phelix Bradbury since they conveniently wed. When they meet at an international business conference eight years on, Nathan is intrigued when he sees that Phelix is still wearing her wedding ring... Now a successful lawyer with the independence she's always craved, Phelix is not the same shy, mousy teenager Nathan knew, but a confident and stylish woman. And her transformation certainly hasn't escaped the English tycoon's notice....

The Man From Her Wayward past – Susan Stephens Fun–loving and feisty Lucia Acosta was the girl everybody wanted at their party. But one terrible secret later, a quieter Lucia's gone from owning the dance floor to cleaning it, when a ghost from her past walks in... Luke Forster would recognise those curves anywhere – he grew up hypnotised by them! But as his best friend's little sister she was strictly off–limits. He's shocked to see her fallen so low, but relieved her pride's still intact. The real Lucia Acosta is still in there somewhere, and he's the man to tempt her out... Ruthless Tycoon, Innocent Wife – Helen Brooks Marianne Carr will do anything to save her home, and ruthless businessman Rafe Steed knows it! He has a score to settle with the Carr family, and after one meeting with this delicate beauty he decides he will have the house...and the girl! Against her better judgment, Marianne is attracted to Rafe's powerful sensuality. But she is saving herself for her wedding night, and Rafe is definitely not the marrying kind! Yet what this tycoon wants, he usually gets.... Falling For Her Convenient Husband – Jessica Steele Nathan Mallory hasn't set eyes on Phelix Bradbury since they conveniently wed. When they meet at an international business conference eight years on, Nathan is intrigued when he sees that Phelix is still wearing her wedding ring... Now a successful lawyer with the independence she's always craved, Phelix is not the same shy, mousy teenager Nathan knew, but a confident and stylish woman. And her transformation certainly hasn't escaped the English tycoon's notice....

A sexy sheikh or the perfect groom? With this incredible collection of 24 exciting romances, you don’t need to choose!

The CEO's surprise proposal… For Romillie, family always came first. So when her mother took ill, Romillie immediately put aside her plans to go to university and stayed home, where she was needed. But now her mother is on the mend, and Romillie has met dashing businessman Naylor Cardell. Romillie would never have imagined that a high-flying CEO like Naylor would be interested in an ordinary girl like her. Now Naylor says he has a question for her. Dare she hope that the confirmed bachelor might ask for her hand in marriage?

When Taryn Webster takes a job as secretary to gorgeous millionaire Jake Nash, she is already fighting her attraction to him. Taryn is determined not to mix business and pleasure, so she tries to keep her distance. But then Jake asks her for her help after hours! At first Taryn refuses, but she can't resist his persuasive arguments…nor his charming smile and tempting gray eyes. Could this office romance lead to a journey down the aisle?

Meredith smiled at herself in the mirror, giddy at the sight of herself in her wedding dress. She had met Ryan at a wedding, and it was love at first sight. He quickly proposed and Meredith was sure nothing but happiness awaited. However, she was in for a shock?Ryan has only married her for her financial portfolio!

The Bachelor's Bargain by Jessica Steele released on Feb 22, 2001 is available now for purchase.

HER BOSS'S MARRIAGE AGENDA by Jessica Steele released on Feb 23, 2004 is available now for purchase.

Colly Gillingham is in a bind. Not only has she been evicted from her home, but she also needs a job–and fast! So seeing an advert for a senior secretary at Livingstone Developments, Colly jumps at the chance....

She owed him–his payback was marriage! Lydie Pearson was convinced that she was the one calling the shots when she asked Jonah Marriott for help saving her family's estate. After all, Lydie's father had helped Jonah build his business, so surely it's now payback time?

She was the perfect assistant... Chesnie Cosgrove is overjoyed when she lands the job of senior secretary to handsome tycoon Joel Davenport. Joel may be demanding to work for, but it's the long line of women trying to date him that's driving Chesnie mad!

Could she become his part-time wife?

Lukas Travinor demanded that Jermaine move into his home to nurse her sister, Edwina, who was claiming to have hurt her back in order to stay with Lukas.... To add insult to injury, Lukas insisted Jermaine act as his temporary secretary!

When Taryn Webster takes a job as secretary to gorgeous millionaire Jake Nash, she is already fighting her attraction to him. Taryn is determined not to mix business and pleasure, so she tries to keep her distance.

Whirlwind Weddings It all happened so fast!