Best Selling Books by SARA CRAVEN

Chloe was startled to see Darius in her hometown the day she returned after years away. Seven years ago, eighteen-year-old Chloe experienced her bitter first love with him?he’d taken her to his bedroom on the night of the ball, and the very next morning he’d eloped with someone else! Chloe promised herself never to get close to him again, but Darius kept showing up. Her feelings and her memories from that long-ago night just keep coming back…

Two years ago, Allie fled an unhappy marriage for France, where she met irresistible Remy de Brizat. But they were driven apart when he discovered her secret. Allie was distraught, and her only comfort was her discovery that she was pregnant with his baby. Now Allie has returned to France, realizing she has to tell Remy about his child. Remy offers her what she always wanted: marriage. But though he might worship her with his body, she knows this wedding is only for the baby''s sake….

Joanna had been an inexperienced 18-year-old when she''d married Gabriel Verne. She''d loved her new husband but had been devastated to discover that he''d simply married her out of duty. When the honeymoon was over, so was their marriage.... But then Gabriel returned home to claim his inheritance—and his wife! By the terms of his late father''s will, he and Joanna must live together as man and wife for a year. Joanna was determined to resist, but Gabriel wanted her back—whatever it took!

After a tragic romance in her past, Cory became frightened of men. But when she meets a man by the name of Rome, she finds herself incredibly attracted to him and falls head over heels. But she doesn’t know that he has an ulterior motive. When they have to take shelter from the rain at a hotel, Cory offers herself to him, but Rome hesitates to give in to the passion between them. Cory, embarrassed, tries to run away. Seeing her innocent reaction, Rome finally loses his self-control, capturing her in his embrace and kissing her with abandon!

To Tarn Desmond family is everything. So when powerful tycoon Caspar Brandon all but destroys her sweet sister, Tarn is determined to make this notorious playboy pay. Caz is intrigued by the pure beauty of the new girl in his office--no one has ever said no to him before, and if anything that''s just doubled his ruthless desire for her! As Tarn sinks deeper into her deception, her resolve falters under Caz''s sensual onslaught. She hadn''t banked on revenge costing her the ultimate price: her heart...and her body!

When aristocratic Alessandro Valessi discovers the existence of his love child, he is determined to be part of Polly Fairfax''s life! But Polly has been raising the child alone--and she doesn''t want or need her son''s father, especially after the arrogant Italian count hurt her so badly.... But Alessandro leaves Polly no choice; he will fight her for custody of their child, unless Polly does as he commands...and agrees to marry him immediately!

Her marriage will save her family''s business, but it just might destroy her heart. A captivating Wedlocked! novel from the USA Today –bestselling author. When Paige looked at Nick Destry she could hardly believe she was married to him! A successful banker, Nick was confidently sexy—but ruthless. He''d wanted a seat on the board, and he''d married Paige to get one. Paige decided to act as if their wedding was just a business proposition. But it was hard sharing Nick''s bed. She decided he couldn''t have everything his own way—if he truly wanted her, he would have to prove it!

He''ll finally claim her–in the marriage bed! When Emily Blake innocently kissed formidable Italian Count Rafaele Di Salis, she could never have foreseen that one day she would be bound by her late father''s wishes to marry him. Count Rafaele has bided his time He has kept his passions under iron control for two years–his bride was young and he didn''t want to claim her until she was woman enough to handle him But now she has come of age–she will be his!

Zoe discovered papers and photos in the back of a scenic painting her late mother made a long time ago. The documents said that her mother was gifted Villa Danaë in Greece, but Zoe didn’t know who the handsome man in the old photos was. Zoe, understanding that the gift was a secret, visits the island to solve the mystery. The villa, which sits in front of an azure sea, belongs to a marine transportation kingpin. Zoe meets the charming gardener, Andreas, and is bewitched by his beautiful black hair and eyes. She doesn’t know that the story of her birth and a forbidden romance lie in wait...

Chessie’s father committed a crime to protect his family, but then he died. She was at a loss as to what to do after selling their manor, but Miles Hunter, a mystery novel author, gave her an option. He’d let her and her sister stay on at the manor as servants. But Chessie was unused to housework, and her hands soon became rough and her cheap clothes made her a source of gossip in town. Then Miles invited her out to dinner. He had been kind to her lately, so Chessie had started opening up to him. But his words at dinner surprised her. He has a proposal for her and she must make her decision on the spot!

Alex Fabian is a successful city banker who lives life on his own terms. But when his family gives him an ultimatum to marry within three months or lose his inheritance, he''s forced to find a bride.... Louise Trentham is instantly wary when Alex Fabian proposes: he''s formidably dynamic, gorgeous--and way out of her league! But the chemistry between them is irresistible. Can Louise take the plunge and say, "I do," knowing that, for Alex, she''ll always be only his token wife?

Ros Craig wished she''d never let her stepsister persuade her to accept a blind date! Meeting Sam Hunter could have been love at first sight—if only Ros hadn''t been pretending to be someone else....How could she admit to this sexy stranger that she''d lied? Sam Hunter had equally hidden motives for accepting a blind date. But once he''d met Ros, he wanted to see her again—and again.... Could their blind date really lead to marriage?

Orphan Marisa grew up supported by the wealthy Santangeli family. Their only demand was that she marry their son… Italian billionaire and renowned playboy Lorenzo Santangeli is expecting to receive his money''s worth from his innocent new wife. But Marisa soon flees—how can she share a life with the man who married her solely to produce an heir? Lorenzo vows to bring his bride home—you do not say no to a Santangeli! Once she''s back, she''ll be his completely, and he is determined to enjoy every minute of it…

Hurt by her ex-fianc?’s change of heart, Lucy takes a trip to Italy. But she’s swindled, loses a ton of money and is ordered to leave her lodgings. The gorgeous villa where she’d been staying belongs to Count Giulio Falcone, an Italian aristocrat with a long and noble family history. The beautiful count looks at Lucy coldly and insists that she owes him. To pay him, he says she must stay on his property and do what he says. Will she have to accept kisses from him whenever he wants, too?

"The manipulative machinations of the great Manzini family have locked Elena Blake into marriage. The reluctant groom is Italy''s most infamous womanizer, Count Angelo Manzini. In society''s spotlight, Angelo bestows dutiful kisses on his shy new countess. But behind closed doors, his apparently biddable bride refuses to stand in the shadows"--Page 4 of cover.

She was warned that the island was dangerous. Now she’s being held prisoner by its handsome lord… Joanna is spending her summer vacation in the Mediterranean. Despite locals warning that the island of Saracina is dangerous, Joanna is intrigued by the spirit of adventure and takes off to the island on her own. Once there, she is surrounded by strange men and falls unconscious. The minute she wakes up, handsome Leo Vargas appears in front of her and tells her that she cannot leave the island until he gives her his permission. Joanna is Leo’s prisoner now…