New Releases by Margaret Mayo

With her father in poor health and his company on the verge of bankruptcy, Dione has only one option left—visit multimillionaire Theo Tsardikos to ask for help. But Dione did not anticipate the deal this dangerously charming hotel tycoon would try to strike—he will help her if she agrees to marry him…right now. Dione is stunned, but does she have any other choice? With her father on the brink of a heart attack and his company about to go under, will she hand herself over to Tsardikos?

Nicole, a journalist, was intrigued by a newspaper ad her roommates were discussing. Her roommates said the person who placed the ad to find a wife must be either very ugly or very old. Nicole told them not to pass judgment. She was curious about the mysterious ad, so she called the number to make an appointment. Figuring the meeting would make for an interesting article, she showed up at the address provided only to find herself in front of a mansion! And the man who’d placed the ad wasn’t ugly at all—he was an incredibly attractive man with demons in his past.

Race through the alphabet in this action-packed A to Z of things that go. From ambulances and diggers to yachts and zooming rockets, Dig Dig Digging ABC is a bright and busy book packed with all the vehicles that children love

Elena returns to her hometown of Seville to attend her older sister Reina’s engagement party. Her sister has been promised to Vidal Marquez, who is both an old childhood friends as well as Spain''s foremost authority in banking. However, Reina has broken off her engagement and disappeared! Theirs wouldn’t have been a marriage of love; the purpose of the marriage was to get Vidal to give his assistance to the bank her parents own. Now that Reina has vanished, Elena gets offered up as a sacrifice after being in the wrong place at the wrong time! Elena has been aware of Vidal’s arrogance and coldheartedness ever since they were children. How can she ever marry a man like him?

Tara, a beauty working in a high-end jewelry store, fell in love with hotel owner Max Richmond and shared his bed the night they met. One year later, their relationship has continued, but Tara feels more like a mistress than a proper girlfriend. Max is busy with various trips around the world for his work, and their “dates” aren’t dates at all. They spend all their time together in bed and never talk about the future. What’s going to happen now? And to make matters worse, just when doubt has started to grow in her chest, Tara realizes that she''’s pregnant with Max’s baby…

Three years ago, Keisha ran away from a loveless marriage to Hunter, a businessman more devoted to making money than making his new wife happy. When he saw her in the arms of another man, he dedicated his life to destroying any happiness that she still had. Now she has lost her mother and is in need of a job. Hunter might just have the right position for her, but will it end up destroying her in the end?

Could Yesterday''s Dreams Become Today''s Happy Ending? Businessman Drake Rivelin was still Sapphire''s husband. But their marriage was long since over, killed by Drake''s driving ambition and lack of consideration. Their parting had been all his fault. Now they met again and Drake was acting as if Sapphire were to blame for their breakup. Despite everything, she still loved him. But was it worth the effort to try and sort things out? Because she was no longer sure how Drake felt. Exactly what did he want from her?

There Were Terms, All Right... But the only way that Nicholas Grant Thornton was going to stay at Thornton Hall would be on Briony''s terms. Her stepfather''s will had been very clear—the house belonged to her. So why was this arrogant but enigmatic man claiming to be the rightful heir? Until the supposed second will could be found, Nicholas would remain an uninvited guest. Yet Briony was soon discovering that living under the same roof as Nicholas required more than just house rules. There were rules she was having to make for herself, including one that forbade her to react to Nicholas''s appeal. After all, he''d stated that Thronton Hall would be his, and the simplest way to make certain of that would be to marry Briony....

Dione Keristari will do anything to help her sick father. But begging gorgeous Greek billionaire Theo Tsardikos for cash is more than she bargained for. Now he's demanding a marriage contract in return for the money! She has no choice but to agree.

When fresh-faced Rhianne Pickering agrees to work for masterful Greek Zarek Diakos she knows it''s a mistake—no man has ever made her heart quicken and her body quiver like this! But with her life in tatters she needs a job. To his convenient wife! Zarek thinks Rhianne makes the perfect secretary. But on a business trip to the beautiful island of Santorini he decides her skills are undervalued. He''s in need of a bride; under the warm Mediterranean sun he''ll show Rhianne it''s a position she can''t refuse!

"So we meet again...." When their passionate affair came to an abrupt end, Tanya hadn''t expected—or wanted—to see Alejandro Vazquez Herrera again, although the memories of their time together still haunted her. So when she bumped into him on her trip to see her sister, she was shocked. The attraction between them flared again, but Tanya had to try her hardest to deny it. After all, Alejandro had left her to marry another woman, hadn''t he?

Kiss and tell... It should have been the job of a lifetime! But when Julie found herself on a Pacific island working with Cameron Storm, it was anything but paradise. Oh, Cameron was gorgeous, all right...and didn''t he know it? Julie''s only defense against a broken heart was to pretend to be a married woman. But deception had its price...and Cameron made sure that Julie paid. He ignored her wedding ring and went right on kissing her!

"You''re nothing but a scheming little gold digger, interesting in lining your own pockets." How dared Rohan Courtenay accuse her so unjustly? He''d always disapproved of Charlotte''s marriage to his younger brother, and now that Glen was dead, Rohan seemed determined to get his revenge. Yet Charlotte couldn''t deny the spark of attraction between them, or the powerful emotions he aroused in her. Could she be falling in love with her sworn enemy?

A powerful persuasion Abby Sommers is an excellent lawyer, with a particular interest in representing teenagers, so it''s no surprise when she secures the case of young Greg Lane. At Greg''s insistence she sets up a meeting with his father, arrogantly attractive millionaire Hallam Lane. Hallam has a big problem with Abby. For one thing, she''s far too alluring to be taken seriously in court, and for another, he is convinced she has designs on his son. But Hallam has decided he wants her for himself, and he never takes no for an answer.

"Perhaps I ought to warn you that I make a formidable enemy." Not that Libby needed warning! It hadn''t taken her long to realize that Warwick Hunter wasn''t the sort of man who was easily crossed. He believed that Libby''s sister had stolen a large sum of money from him. And that was why he seemed determined to turn Libby''s dream holiday in Tenerife into a nightmare from which there seemed to be no escape....

"Will you take the job, Celena?" That was how it all started—when Luciano Segurini persuaded Celena to work for him for triple her current salary. But before she knew it, he had persuaded her to pose as his fiancée—and eventually to become his wife. Yet their marriage was bittersweet—full of passion by night, and misunderstandings by day. Not an easy marriage, by any means—and then, of course, there was Simone!

Children and their parents will enjoy meeting Adam and Eve and the sneaky snake; brave Daniel in the lions'' den; Jonah and the enormous whale, and Joseph and his rough-tough brothers. These nine tales, full of lively characters, make the perfect introduction to Bible stories. "Positively jaunty in tone, and Nicola Smee''s friendly illustrations make this collection very accessible" - Parenting Magazine Contents: How the World Was Made The Story of Adam and Eve The Story of the Flood Joseph and His Jealous Brothers Clever Miriam, Moses and the Princess The Story of David and Goliath The Story of Jonah and the Incredibly Enormous Fish Brave Daniel''s Story

First comes love, then marriage and babies...right? Not in these books! With scintillating marriage of revenge plots, classic reunion romance, and unexpected pregnancies of passion, the four books in the Marriage and Babies Bundle prove sometimes the best loves comes last! Bundle includes: The Konstantos Marriage Demand by Kate Walker, Claiming His Wedding Night by Lee Wilkinson, The Italian''s Ruthless Baby Bargain by Margaret Mayo, and Pregnant with the De Rossi Heir by Maggie Cox.

Harlequin Presents stories have it all: strong, sophisticated heroes and sensual, endearing heroines fighting to find love in exotic, romantic places. The crew behind WeWriteRomance.com has hand-picked these four books to showcase their favorites from this series! Bundle includes: The Twelve-Month Mistress by Kate Walker, Surrender to the Millionaire by Margaret Mayo, Lessons from a Latin Lover by Anne McAllister, and The Brazilian''s Blackmailed Bride by Michelle Reid.

Dione Keristari will do anything to help her sick father. But begging gorgeous Greek billionaire Theo Tsardikos for cash is more than she bargained for. Now he''s demanding a marriage contract in return for the money! She has no choice but to agree. However, inexperienced Dione can''t handle the attraction between them, and she vows not to share Theo''s bed. But Theo''s a master in the ways of loving, and soon he has his temporary bride at his bidding—and she''s pregnant....

Simone Maxwell will do anything to save her family''s business; it''s her pride and her passion. But she certainly doesn''t expect her lifeline to be Cade Dupont, the man who broke her heart years ago. Billionaire Cade knows Simone is in a vulnerable position—which is exactly where he wants her. She owes him big-time, and here is the perfect opportunity to collect his dues in the most pleasurable way possible…with Simone in his bed and at his command!

In these 14 magical stories from around the world, you can read about the princess who climbs out of a lemon, the king who wants only to touch the moon, and the three golden apples which can bring a princess back to life.

Text and pictures describe the things which different kinds of animals like to do.

He possesses a fortune—but will the mother of his child deprive him of what he wants most? When Lucio Masterton discovers that he has a daughter, the Spaniard takes immediate action. He confronts Kirstie Rivers, the girl''s mother, who he is sure has deceived him! But Kirstie believes that Lucio loves only money. She''s been hurt badly by the billionaire and is determined that her daughter won''t suffer the same fate. However, under the Spanish sun, Kirstie finds she is being ruthlessly pursued by Lucio, who will stop at nothing to take what he feels is his . . .

"Based on the picture book Dig dig digging, originally published in England in 2001 by Orchard Books."--Back cover.

Rhythmic sounds imitate trains, planes, and other busy transports that come and go.

Marriage By Contract by Margaret Mayo released on Mar 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.