Most Popular Books by SARA CRAVEN

Jake Radley-Smith is pleasantly surprised to find a strange female in his company apartment—wearing a bath towel! He isn''t interested in Marin''s sob story. He''s late for a house party and she''ll be perfect as his ready-made date! Marin''s completely bewildered…. She thought pretending to be a loving couple would be easy, but the chemistry between her and Jake is explosive! She''s also left with no doubt that what Jake wants, he gets.and it seems he wants her—badly. How can she, inexperienced and nervous, handle his lethal brand of dark desire?

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….

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?

The prodigal lover… Lydie had grown up too close to Marius Benedict to remain immune to her stepcousin''s fatal charm. But Marius had merely seduced and abandoned her, leaving town under a cloud of scandal. Five long years and, no doubt, a dozen meaningless affairs later, Marius had walked back into her life, looking for all the world as if he owned it! The trouble was, he did. As far as Marius was concerned, it was Lydie who was the deceiver. He had been away a long time—just long enough to have planned his revenge on Lydie Benedict down to the first quiver of her lips…. Forbidden!—when passion knows no reason…

This is one occasion in Andreas Stephanos''s lifewhen he cannot have what he really wants.Better not let Zoe Lambert know that he''s reallythe heir to a shipping fortune, or allow the intensephysical desire between them to be indulged.There is a compelling reason the Greek tycooncan never bed or wed Zoe….

The blackmail affair As a teenager, Adrien was infatuated with Chay Haddon, and was devastated when her family banished him, claiming he''d betrayed their trust. Chay vanished vowing revenge… Adrien is shocked when, years later, the tables are turned and she finds herself at Chay''s mercy. Now rich and devastatingly handsome, he''s the only one who can save her from scandal. But he has a price: he''ll help her, but only if she becomes his mistress!

"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.

NANNY WANTED Must be able to handle children and one particular Italian male… Giulio Falcone needed a willing woman, and Lucy was in his debt…and his house! Only, his interest in her was as much practical as sexual—he needed a nanny to look after his sister''s children. Lucy found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. She could just about cope with Marco and little Emilia—it was their uncle she was finding a real handful! Tall, dark and deadly sexy—Giulio was the ultimate in temptations and one Lucy was finding hard to resist!

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!

Billionaire Roche Delacroix reigns over a Caribbean archipelago and is the grandson of the legendary Devil Delacroix. He also has his sights set on Samma. When her stepfather loses a bet and tries to use Samma to settle it, she reluctantly agrees to Roche’s offer. He suggests Samma be his wife for one year for his daughter’s sake, and if she does, he’ll give her enough money to pay for college. But what’s waiting for her at Roche’s home is a curse! Roche ignores Samma and his beloved daughter and devotes himself solely to his work. Does he have someone else on his mind? Is that why he’s avoiding the two of them?

SEDUCED! Nic Xandreou thought Katie was a gold digger out to trap his brother into marriage. Camilla knew her sister better and was determined to champion her cause even if it meant a visit to Xandreou''s stronghold on the island of Karthos. Camilla Dryden had always been the sensible one in her family, but she had walked into the lion''s den, not realizing the risk she was running. Nic Xandreou wasn''t accustomed to hearing the word no. Especially from a woman. He was a dangerously sexy man used to women who were sweet, docile and silent! Camilla was anything but. She seemed to enjoy their war of words as much as he. And, as Nic was eager to prove, there was one place they''d be sure to agree—the bedroom! "Ms. Craven does a magnificent job with this daring story…."—Romantic Times

Once wasn''t enough… Zanna Westcott was a successful businesswoman with a track record for ruthless takeovers and always putting business before pleasure. Jake Lantrell was pleasure…sheer unadulterated pleasure. Zanna''s attraction to him scared her. Jake represented everything in life she had tried to avoid: love, emotion, sex. And so, after one reckless night of passion, Zanna had determined to forget her momentary indiscretion…. It wasn''t so easy. Jake wanted more than a one-night stand. He was determined to show Zanna that there was something missing from her life—him! Sara Craven''s 50th Book Sara Craven has sold over 17 million copies of her books throughout the world.

A bride for the taking Harriet Flint must marry before she''s twenty-five if she is to claim her inheritance. She turns to sexy Roan Zandros, who agrees to a marriage in name only. Their marriage vows exchanged, Roan reveals he is a billionaire whose every demand is granted. Harriet realizes that Roan has every intention of claiming his inexperienced bride!

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!

"I want you back in my life—back in my bed!" Macy had fallen for Ross Bannister''s charms before, only to be totally disillusioned when he had abandoned her for better things. Now they had met again and she had no intention of making the same mistakes. But when Ross abducted her and took her to his island, Macy''s resolve began to crumble. After all, she was still married to the man….

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!

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?

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

She didn’t expect to see him again… His eyes are as spiteful as they were two years ago! Darcy’s conservative father has always been against his daughter making her own way in the world. As a favor to her aunt, Darcy reluctantly agrees to attend her father’s retirement party, where his successor will be announced. She is shocked, however, when the new president turns out to be none other than Joel Castille. Darcy absolutely despises this man after their nightmare encounter two years ago!

"Your husband loves another woman." The note was signed "A Friend," but no friend would ever do that to another woman. Could it be true? Was Kate Lassiter''s marriage falling apart? She still loved her husband, Ryan, still thrilled at his touch, but how long was it since they''d last made love? On the surface they had it all: successful careers, a lovely home and the perfect marriage. But if Ryan had committed the ultimate betrayal, then revenge was no answer. Kate wanted her husband back and she was prepared to fight to keep him. Because while her marriage was under suspicion there was no way she could tell Ryan she was expecting his baby!

She thought she’d escaped the man who ruined her life… When Cally is ordered to vacate her apartment, she decides to protest. She is stunned, however, that the person behind the eviction is her husband, Nick. Cally ran away from him one year ago, after he cheated on their wedding day. But Nick makes her an offer—if she returns home with him and bears him an heir, he will reconsider his redevelopment plans. But can Cally force herself to play the part of the lonely bride while he continues his life with his mistress?

Red-faced, red-handed! Octavia Denison has always known exactly what she wants—that is, until she''s caught in a compromising position by brooding former rock star Jago Marsh. Tavi is mortified, and judging by the gleam in his golden eyes, he''s seen everything—and liked it! Used to getting what he wants, millionaire Jago is determined to uncover the identity of the mysterious, flame-haired temptress that trespassed on his property…and to satisfy the craving she''s awakened in him. But seducing Tavi proves harder than expected, especially when she''s set on putting as much distance between them as possible! It''s time to up the ante….

Forbidden desires… Adam Barnard could have stepped straight out of Tara''s fantasies. A devastatingly sexy hunk, the mysterious stranger was the first man in years to set Tara''s heart racing. But since the last man she let close had cruelly betrayed her, Tara had sworn off men. She wasn''t ready to take a chance on another—especially a man who didn''t seem to be offering her anything more than a red-hot affair. She was determined not to be another notch on Adam''s bedpost…only, she couldn''t stop herself wanting him!

The breakup of a marriage of convenience ignites blazing passion in this second-chance romance from the USA Today –bestselling author. Kate''s marriage to Michalis Theodakis is in the past—in all but name. She knows he married her only to cover up his affair with his mistress, so how dare he expect her to play the dutiful wife? And now Michalis wants to escort her to his sister''s wedding! Kate has no intention of returning to Greece—until Michalis blackmails her: if she''ll attend the wedding, he''ll set her free. Only, Kate soon finds she doesn''t want to be free of Michalis, or the intense sensuality between them. If they still burn for each other''s touch, can their marriage really be a sham?

Rome d''Angelo could have his pick of women—only, his fiancée had already been chosen for him, by his grandfather! A family feud meant Rome was being forced into a vengeful seduction: he must get engaged to Cory Grant, then jilt her.... Heiress Cory was used to men wanting her for her money. But Rome seemed genuinely interested in her—was this the real thing? Rome was amazed to realize he found Cory''s innocence so sexy. Maybe instead of jilting her, he should marry her!

The Forced Marriage by Sara Craven released on Apr 24, 2003 is available now for purchase.

Before her heart became the latest one discarded in wild abandon by the even wilder Darius Maynard, housekeeper Chloe Benson fled her beloved village. Returning home years later, she finds the notorious rogue''s flashing green eyes and mocking comments still infuriate...and excite her! Suddenly upgraded from spare to heir, Darius is enduring an onslaught of personal torment. However, he''s been the black sheep of the Maynard family for as long as the gossipmongers can remember. And there are some old habits--indulging in beautiful women, for example--that Darius has no intention of breaking....

Declan Malone is desperate to save his cousin''s marriage. He''s convinced that if he can thwart Jeremy''s latest affair, it may stand a chance.

Clare usually ran a mile from powerful, sensual men like Guido Bartaldi. Only, she’d agreed to live under Guido’s roof as companion to his wayward ward, the young woman clearly destined to become Guido’s wife... Horrified at Guido’s marriage plans, Clare soon decided to leave—and found herself all by captive in Guido’s palatial villa. Then she realized it was she who’d been chosen as Bartaldi’s bride!

Cressy was astonished when Draco Viannis proposed. From the moment she''d met the gorgeous Greek, Cressy couldn''t get him out of her mind. The passion between them was mind-blowing—but had it just been a holiday affair? Draco had other ideas. He knew Cressy''s family was in crisis, and he knew he was the only one who could help—for a price. He wanted Cressy as his wife, and he was determined to have her....

The grandeur of Penvarnon House is where Rhianna Carlow spent her lonely childhood as the housekeeper''s unwanted niece. Now she''s not the only guest returning for a wedding --billionaire Diaz Penvarnon is back, seemingly as arrogant and ruthless as ever. Diaz has one duty, to keep common gold-digger Rhianna away from the house. So Diaz, descendant of a Spanish pirate, kidnaps her ... and Rhianna finds herself captive on his luxurious yacht, where her inexperience is no match for Diaz''s merciless desire!

Summer Of The Raven by Sara Craven released on May 25, 1981 is available now for purchase.

"Things like this just don''t happen to Maddie Lang! She grew up in a sleepy little English village, so never expected a research trip to Italy would end in her being held captive by the infamous Count Valieri"--P. [4] of cover.